To download media files, please first review and agree to the Terms of Use. Presidency of the North America Southeast Area. The Asia Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Kelly R. Johnson, First Counselor; Elder Benjamin M. Z. Tai, President; and Elder Michael John U. Teh, Second Counselor. The Seventy are to act in the name of the Lord, under the direction of the Twelve in building up the Church and regulating all the affairs of the same in all nations (Doctrine and Covenants 107:33-34). North America Northeast area presidency 2021. The Church has 23 administrative areas six that cover the United States and Canada and the remaining 17 outside of those two North American . He has been employed in healthcare administration as co-founder and president of Advanced Health Care Corporation beginning in December 2000. There are currently 22 areas in the Church six that span the United States and Canada, with 16 more outside those two countries. The Churchs Middle East/Africa North Area is administered from headquarters. Area leadership assignments have been announced by the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Bottom row are Elder Brent H. Nielson, Elder Paul V. Johnson and Elder S. Mark Palmer. Presidency of the Seventy. We provide the link to this third party's website solely as a convenience to you. The North America Central Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Randall K. Bennett, First Counselor; Elder Chi Hong (Sam) Wong, President; and Elder Ricardo P. Gimnez, Second Counselor. His service in the Church has included many callings, including a full-time missionary in the Auckland New Zealand Mission, elders quorum president, branch president, bishop, stake president, counsellor in a mission presidency, Area Seventy, and as a member of the Asia Area Presidency. North America Northeast Area Presidency, effective August 1, 2023. A new stake has been created from the Indianapolis Indiana North, Indianapolis Indian West and Lafayette Indiana stakes. NOTE: When a new stake is created or a new stake presidency is called in an existing stake, leaders are given time to report the changes and provide brief biographical information for each member of the stake presidency. As of April 2022, there are 23 areas.[3][4][5]. Latter-day Saint Charities Delivers Running Water to Navajo Nation, Location and Rendering Revealed for Helena Montana Temple, When reporting about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, please use the complete name of the Church in the first reference. Adam and Heather West will assume leadership of the England Birmingham Mission. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. You are about to access Constant Contacts (http://visitor.constantcontact.com). The area seventy who had been serving as the second counselor in the Europe East Area was designated an assistant to the Europe North Area presidency, specifically overseeing Ukraine and Moldova, which will be separate from a specific area at the current time. The Central America Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Patricio M. Giuffra, first counselor; Elder Taylor G. Godoy, president; and Elder Ryan K. Olsen, second counselor. Members of area presidencies are General Authority Seventies or Area Seventies. Two counselors, who are General Authority Seventies or Area Seventies, are assigned to assist the president. The Mexico Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Adrin Ochoa, first counselor; Elder Hugo Montoya, president; and Elder Sean Douglas, second counselor. The Presidency of the Seventy: Top from left to right are Elder Patrick Kearon, Elder Carl B. Cook, Elder Jose A. Teixeira and Elder Carlos A. Godoy. By referring or linking you to this website, we do not endorse or guarantee this content, products, or services offered. Church areas were first formed during the tenure of President Gordon B. Hinckley in 1984. The area presidency changes will become effective Aug. 1. Industrial Hardware logistics, sales and distributor; wife, Marcela Lujan Rojas Campos. There are 23 areas in the Church of Jesus Christ six that span the United States and Canada and 17 additional areas outside of those two countries. The Asia North Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder John A. McCune, First Counselor; Elder Takashi Wada, President; and Elder J. Kimo Esplin, Second Counselor. The linked site has its own terms of use, privacy policies, and security practices that differ from those on our website. Asia North Area Presidency, effective August 1, 2023. Presidency of the Middle East/Africa North Area. Area Plan North America Central Download PDF version of the Area Plan. Darren and Stacey ReaSydney, Australia, My Conference Notebook: April 2018 General Conference, Striving to Become an Intelligent and Noble Mother, Chakell Wardleigh, Chaleese Leishman, and Chantele Sedgwick, Teaching with Tech: Engaging Youth in a Digital World, Repentance: Part of My Path to Perfection, Mormon Messages Videos Feature Sister Aburto, Area Presidency Assignments, Ensign, August 2018, North American Areas Now Overseen by Area Presidencies. Elder Bck is an Area Seventy. Matthew Thomas Badell, 50, US Army lieutenant colonel; wife, Ratry Rakchhat Badell. The Europe North Area Presidency for 2022-2023, from left to right: Elder Scott D. Whiting, first counselor; Elder Hans T. Boom, president; and Elder Alan T. Phillips, second counselor. They care for stake members with love, helping them become true followers of Jesus Christ. He is currently serving as a member of the Pacific Area Presidency. Counselors Kim Jong In, 49, Seminaries and Institutes coordinator; wife, Yoon Ji-Won. Area Presidencies were first created in the 1980s when the growth of the Church made it impractical for the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles to respond directly to the unique needs of the many areas of a growing worldwide Church. If you would like to stay on the page you are viewing please click Cancel. Other international areas are administered from area offices in those areas. The Pacific Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Taniela B. Wakolo, first counselor; Elder Peter F. Meurs, president; and Elder Jeremy R. Jaggi, second counselor. The changes affect area presidencies and will become effective on August 1, 2022, with the exception of Europe Central, Europe East and Europe North, which are effective immediately.. Members of area presidencies are General Authority Seventies or Area Seventies. North America Southeast area presidency 2021. A=Temples publicly announced to be constructed The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles acts under the direction of the First Presidency to build up the Church, and regulate all the affairs of the same in all nations. You are about to access Constant Contacts (http://visitor.constantcontact.com). IVINS UTAH STAKE: (May 23, 2021) President Dennis Smith Mehr, 49, IHC Health Services Inc. senior practice succeeding Kevin M. Smith; wife, Stacie Jo Harker Mehr. Area Presidencies outside of the United States live in the area where they serve and often travel within that area to teach and support Church members, missionaries, leaders, and temple presidents and matrons. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. The Africa Central Area Presidency for 2022-2023, from left to right: Elder Thierry K. Mutombo, first counselor; Elder Matthew L. Carpenter, president; and Elder Ian S. Arden, second counselor. The Europe East Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Nikolai Ustyuzahaninov, first counselor; Elder Alexey V. Samaykin, president; and Elder Aleksandr A. Drachyov, second counselor. View or download a chart of Area Presidencies. Along with the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, members of the First Presidency are special witnesses of Jesus Christ. Presidency of the South America Northwest Area. Counselors Brett Trenton Muse, 56, physician; wife, Diane Wolfe Muse. The actual date of the stakes creation or reorganization is in parenthesis following the name of the stake. President Russell M. Nelson and his counselors in the First Presidency participate in the 2020 Mission Leadership Seminar, transmitted worldwide via technology on June 26, 2020. With the changes in Europe, the church now has five area seventies serving in area presidencies. The presidency of the Europe Area became the presidency of the Europe Central Area, with the presidency of the Europe East Area becoming three area seventies. These changes will take effect in early July, and there will be a total of 411 missions worldwide. On a recent episode of the Church News podcast, Elder Christensen shared five things you might not know about the 22 Church areas and the work of Area Presidencies. Counselors Clifton Adam Boswell, 39, STRUCTURE Engineering Collaborative principal; wife, Jerilyn Wilding Boswell. The area presidency changes will become effective Aug. 1. The Philippines Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Yoon H. Choi, First Counselor; Elder Steven R. Bangerter, President; and Elder Carlos G. Revillo Jr., Second Counselor. The Bindura Zimbabwe Stake, which consists of the Avilion, Retreat and Trojan branches and the Aerodrome, Bindura, Chipadze, Chiwaridzo 1st, Chiwaridzo 2nd and Chiwaridzo 3rd wards, was created by Elder Edward Dube and Elder Ciro Schmeil, General Authority Seventies. Central America Area Presidency, effective August 1, 2023. Africa South Johannesburg, South Africa. Jointly published by the Deseret News and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, its content supports the doctrines, principles and practices of the Church. North America Southwest Area Presidency, effective August 1, 2023. Most members of area presidencies are General Authority Seventies, with some Area Seventies there are four Area Seventies among the total 23 area presidents and 46 counselors. The South America Northwest Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Jorge T. Becerra, First Counselor; Elder Jorge F. Zeballos, President; and Elder Rafael E. Pino, Second Counselor. All are Area Seventies. Elder Meurs received a bachelors degree in mechanical engineering from Monash University in 1980. Current as of December 31, 2021, as verified, When the 2020 area leadership assignments were announced, Mark A. Bragg had been listed as the First Counselor in this area presidency. Area Presidency Assignments. Assists in All Areas; L. Whitney Clayton For more information on the use of the name of the Church, go to our online Style Guide. The North America Central Area Presidency for 2022-2023, from left to right: Elder Arnulfo Valenzuela, first counselor; Elder Chi Hong (Sam) Wong, president; and Elder Randall K. Bennett, second counselor. The South America Northwest Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Jorge T. Becerra, first counselor; Elder Jorge F. Zeballos, president; and Elder Rafael E. Pino, second counselor. The North America West Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Gary B. Sabin, First Counselor; Elder Mark A. Bragg, President; and Elder Adeyinka A. Ojediran, Second Counselor. Elder Taniela B. Wakolo was sustained as a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2017. The remaining 10 quorums are composed of Area Seventies. 11,664 members, 2 stakes, 3 districts, 48 congregations, 2 missions, 1 temple[12], Kyrylo Pokhylko (Area Seventy): Assistant to the Europe North Area Presidency[13][14], 1,498,296 Members, 222 Stakes, 47 Districts, 1,849 Congregations, 32 missions, 19 Temples[20], Mexico City Benemrito Mexico Temple (site announced), Puebla Mexico Temple (under construction), Quertaro Mexico Temple (under construction), San Luis Potos Mexico Temple (site announced), Torren Mexico Temple (under construction), 5,540 Members, 2 Stakes, 2 Districts, 34 Congregations, 0 missions, 1 Temples[12][21], Area president: Anthony D. Perkins[13][14], First counselor: Alvin F. Meredith III[13][14], Second counselor: Roland J. Bck (Area Seventy)[13][14], Dubai United Arab Emirates Temple (announced), 1,069,925 Members, 276 Stakes, 1 Districts, 2,606 Congregations, 20 missions, 29 Temples, Area president: Chi Hong (Sam) Wong[13][14], First counselor: Arnulfo Valenzuela[13][14], Second counselor: Randall K. Bennett[13][14], Casper Wyoming Temple (under construction), Grand Junction Colorado Temple (under construction), Helena Montana Temple (dedication scheduled), Lethbridge Alberta Canada Temple (announced), Montpelier Idaho Temple (groundbreaking scheduled), Teton River Idaho Temple (site announced), 407,514 Members, 134 Stakes, 4 Districts, 839 Congregations, 19 missions, 15 Temples, Grand Rapids Michigan Temple (site announced), Harrisburg Pennsylvania Temple (announced), Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Temple (under construction), Richmond Virginia Temple (dedication scheduled), 526,385 Members, 115 Stakes, 1,030 Congregations, 16 Missions, 14 Temples, First counselor: Matthew S. Holland[13][14], Second counselor: Shayne M. Bowen[13][14], Bentonville Arkansas Temple (dedication scheduled), Charlotte North Carolina Temple (announced), Knoxville Tennessee Temple (site announced), Tallahassee Florida Temple (under construction), 1,032,246 Members, 269 Stakes, 2 Districts, 2,011 Congregations, 22 Missions, 20 Temples, Second counselor: Michael A. Dunn[13][14], Farmington New Mexico Temple (under construction), Lone Mountain Nevada Temple (site announced), McAllen Texas Temple (under construction), 1,347,961 Members, 282 Stakes, 2 Districts, 2,792 Congregations, 29 Missions, 21 Temples, First counselor: Valeri V. Cordon[13][14], Feather River California Temple (dedication scheduled), Modesto California Temple (site announced), Moses Lake Washington Temple (dedication scheduled), Willamette Valley Oregon Temple (under construction), Yorba Linda California Temple (under construction), 587,462 Members, 133 Stakes, 36 Districts, 1,203 Congregations, 17 Missions, 17 Temples[23], Area president: K. Brett Nattress[13][14], Second counselor: Taniela B. Wakoloref name="August 2022 changes1" />[14], Auckland New Zealand Temple (under construction), Pago Pago American Samoa Temple (under construction), Port Moresby Papua New Guinea Temple (under construction), Port Vila Vanuatu Temple (under construction), Wellington New Zealand Temple (site announced), 833,045 Members, 123 Stakes, 56 Districts, 1,256 Congregations, 23 Missions, 8 Temples[24], Area president: Steven R. Bangerter[13][14], Second counselor: Carlos G. Revillo Jr.[13][14], Alabang Philippines Temple (under construction), Bacolod Philippines Temple (under construction), Cagayan de Oro Philippines Temple (announced), Davao Philippines Temple (under construction), Tacloban City Philippines Temple (announced), Tuguegarao City Philippines Temple (announced), Urdaneta Philippines Temple (under construction), 1,486,179 Members, 253 Stakes, TBD Districts, TBD Congregations, 34 Missions, 14 Temples[25], Area president: Jorge F. Zeballos[13][14], First counselor: Jorge T. Becerra[13][14], Lima Peru Los Olivos Temple (under construction), Santa Cruz Bolivia Temple (site announced), 1,193,569 Members, 181 Stakes, 55 Districts, 1,697 Congregations, 27 Missions, 11 Temples, Area president: Craig C. Christensen[13][14], First counselor: Joaquin E. Costa[13][14], Antofagasta Chile Temple (under construction), Baha Blanca Argentina Temple (under construction), Buenos Aires City Center Argentina Temple (announced), Mendoza Argentina Temple (under construction), Salta Argentina Temple (under construction), Santiago West Chile Temple (site announced), 2,003,709 Members, 629 Stakes, 1 Districts, 5,461 Congregations, 10 Missions, 27 Temples[26], Second counselor: Hugo E. Martinez[13][14], Deseret Peak Utah Temple (under construction), Heber Valley Utah Temple (under construction), Red Cliffs Utah Temple (under construction), Saratoga Springs Utah Temple (dedication scheduled), Smithfield Utah Temple (under construction), Syracuse Utah Temple (under construction), Taylorsville Utah Temple (under construction), Utah; Arizona (small portion); Idaho (small portion); Nevada (small portion); Wyoming (southwest corner). North America Southeast Area Presidency, effective August 1, 2023. The First Presidency has announced changes in area leadership assignments, which will become effective on August 1, 2013. The Middle East / Africa North Area Presidency for 2022-2023, from left to right: Elder Alvin F. Meredith III, first counselor; Elder Anthony D. Perkins, president; and Elder Roland J. Bck, second counselor. Kyrylo Pokhylko, a Ukrainian area seventy and assistant to the presidency of the Europe North Area has responsibility for the work of the church in those nations. The Europe East Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Nikolai Ustyuzahaninov, First Counselor; Elder Alexey V. Samaykin, President; and Elder Aleksandr A. Drachyov, Second Counselor. The areas as they now exist were formed in January 1984. New Members of the Presidency of the Seventy announced April 3, 2021, effective August 1, 2021, are: Style Guide Note:When reporting about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, please use the complete name of the Church in the first reference. David Diego Ariel Liquin, 41, Province of Buenos Aires social worker; wife, Marines Soledad Pea Liquin. Also in 2019, a structural change occurred in the administration of the Middle East/Africa North Area. President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, center, and his counselors, President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency, second from right, and President Henry B. Eyring, second counselor in the First Presidency, right, arrive for the womens session of the 192nd Annual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2022.

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