For the first time, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Thursday used the leadership session of a general conference to announce new Area Seventies. They are the parents of six children. Leaders & Ministry Meet the 6 new General Authority Seventies sustained at April 2022 general conference By Scott TaylorApril 2, 2022 4:43 p.m. EDT View 8 more The six new General Authority Seventies announced on April 2, 2022. Credit: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Additionally, the church announced changes in the geographical makeup of each quorum, with the composition of each of the now-ten quorums of area seventies being alphabetical by church area. A small group of invited guests turn shovels of dirt at the groundbreaking for the Lindon Utah Temple in Lindon, Utah, on April 23, 2022. Adeyinka Ayodeji Ojediran, 52, was born in Ibadan, Nigeria. . Chad R. Wilkinson, 55, Saratoga Springs, Utah; associate administrator of Seminaries and Institutes, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; currently serving as Sunday School teacher in the Saratoga Springs Fourth Ward; former bishop, bishopric member, high councilor, mission president, and stake president; wife: Allison; four children. Credit: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Elder Vaiangina Sikahema was called as a General Authority Seventy on April 3, 2021. Elder Pearson has served in a number of Church callings, including full-time missionary in . He and his wife, Kalleen, are the parents of four children and nine grandchildren. At the time of this call, he was a forensic accountant and partner for Norman, Townsend & Johnson, LLC. The current Utah Area presidency is comprised by Elder Christensen and his counselors Elder Evan A. Schmutz and Elder Walter F. Gonzlez, both who have served previously in other area presidencies worldwide. Were all learning more and more., Subscribe for free and get daily or weekly updates straight to your inbox, The three things you need to know everyday, Highlights from the last week to keep you informed. At the time of his call, he had been serving as the president of the Washington Tacoma Mission. Home to the headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 13% of the member population and 28 dedicated, under-construction or announced temples, Utah is looked to by members all over the world to represent what The Church of Jesus Christ is all about, Elder Kevin W. Pearson, a General Authority Seventy and president of the Utah Area, said. What have you learned that we need to incorporate into the Church going forward from this period of time? He also serves as a regent of the Utah System of Higher Education. John W. Boswell III, 57, Bountiful, Utah; director of finding, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; currently serving as a member of the Utah Hispanic Initiative Committee; former bishop, high councilor, mission president, and stake presidency member; wife: Susan; five children. Faith U.S. & World Utah Release of 66 Area Seventies follows new pattern for church leadership changes BYU's president is among the Latter-day Saint leaders being released from ecclesiastical role By Trent Toone ttoone@deseretnews.com Jul 29, 2021, 9:41am PST SHARE SHARE Release of 66 Area Seventies follows new pattern for church leadership changes We learned to really trust local people, local leaders they dont have to be directed. Utah County Map Atlas. In the last two or three years, weve just stood back and marveled at the level of faithfulness and dedications of the Saints, the leadership ability thats here and the rising generation thats coming after multiple generations of members of the Church. Gary Herbert at the Orem Utah Temple groundbreaking in Orem on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020. President Oaks then presented Elder Paul V. Johnson and Elder S. Mark Palmer, both General Authority Seventies, to be sustained to the Presidency of the Seventy, effective Aug. 1. Age is approximate and is based on the age reported when called. Clark G. Gilbert, 49, North Salt Lake, Utah; president, BYUPathway Worldwide; currently serving as Sunday School teacher in the Woodbriar Ward; former bishop and stake presidency member; wife: Christine; eight children. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. On Thursday, April 1, 2021, some 300 General Authorities, General Officers and Area Seventies heard messages from the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly identified one new General Authority Seventy as Elder Alfred F. Meredith III. Thierry Kasuangi Mutombo, 44, was born in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Young Men presidency provides instruction and encouragement in living the gospel of Jesus Christ for male Church members ages 12 through 18. Elder Kevin W. Pearson, General Authority Seventy and Utah Area president, and his wife are at the center. He and his wife, Amy Anne Stewart, are the parents of four children. Geologic Maps. Jeremy Robert Jaggi, 47, was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. No Area Seventies were released during the leadership session, which was held at church headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah. At the April 1995 general conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), church president Gordon B. Hinckley announced the creation of a new leadership position known as the area authority. An area presidency today is comprised of a president and two counselors, all three typically General Authority Seventies, although a local Area Seventy is included in both the Europe East and Middle East / Africa North area presidencies. He has worked as a finance and administrative manager for the Quadrant Company, Mutual Benefits Assurance PLC and, most recently, for Shell Nigeria. 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Daniel Kabason, 48, Fafraha, Ghana; controller in the Africa West Area, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; currently serving as counselor in the elders quorum presidency of the Adenta Second Ward; former bishop, bishopric member, stake presidency member, and stake president; wife: Millicent Kane; one child. Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles read the names of 77 new Area Seventies at the start of the leadership session of the 191st Annual General Conference at the Church Office Building in Salt Lake City, Utah. Of the Churchs 168 dedicated temples worldwide, 16 are in the Utah Area, with another 10 temples either under construction or in planning and development stages. The announcement also noted the adjustments would assist members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and Presidency of the Seventy in providing more time and greater convenience in interactions with area seventies around the world. Below are links to biographical information for the new leaders: General Authority Seventies serve in the Presidency of the Seventy, in area presidencies, and in other headquarters administrative functions. They are called to serve full-time as special witnesses of Christ, proclaim the gospel and build up the Church throughout the world. 1, 2021. He is executive chairman of the board of directors of a Utah-based cosmetics company. Kevin W. Pearson was sustained as a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 5, 2008. Then once you do that, you really focus on making and keeping sacred covenants, you become more intentional about truly becoming a disciple of Jesus Christ, someone who studies His life, whos following Him, whos trying to learn more about Him, whose teachings are important in your life. We were able to serve twice to help clean up the city and help ship to people in need that would need the wood for their own survival., Elder Christensen said hes always looking to learn from the international Church, asking area presidencies worldwide questions like What have you given up that you never want to bring back? Arthur Rascon, 57, Houston, Texas; reporter/international correspondent, ABC-TV/Disney, Houston; currently serving as president of the Houston Texas Summerwood Stake; former bishop, bishopric member, high councilor, mission presidency member, stake mission president, and stake presidency member; wife: Patti; seven children. Credit: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Elder Craig C. Christensen, General Authority Seventy and president of the Utah Area, talks with Utah Gov. Elder Carlos G. Revillo Jr. was called as a General Authority Seventy on April 3, 2021. We provide the link to this third party's website solely as a convenience to you. This holiday season, 10 cities across the United States will host these unique vending-type machines, offering people a fun and memorable way to give and serve. The streamlining and simplification have application in Utah, where Elder Christensen says the Church experience can become complicated., Were trying to learn from international areas to see whats the essence, whats the simplicity, what would the Lord have us do and what really matters. They live at home and maintain their nonreligious vocations while serving for a designated number of years. The minimum population for incorporation is 100. The current term is Area Seventies. Third Quorum, which includes the Africa Central, Africa South, and Africa West Areas: Fourth Quorum, which includes the Asia and Asia North Areas: Fifth Quorum, which includes the Brazil Area: Sixth Quorum, which includes the Caribbean, Central America, and Mexico Areas: Seventh Quorum, which includes the Europe, Europe East, and Middle East/Africa North Areas: Eighth Quorum, which includes the Pacific and Philippines Areas: Ninth Quorum, which includes the South America Northwest and South America South Areas: Tenth Quorum, which includes the North America Central, North America Northeast, and North America Southeast Areas: Eleventh Quorum, which includes the North America Southwest and North America West Areas: Twelfth Quorum, which includes the Utah Area: The churchs First Presidency announced the calling of 58 new Area Seventies from 21 countries during April 2020 general conference. He is currently a professor in the Department of Ancient Scripture at Brigham Young University. 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). Geographically, the Utah Areas footprint covers most of the state, with a southeastern section including Monticello and the Four Corners region pertaining to the neighboring North America Southwest Area. Ground Water Maps. Credit: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The incorporated places consist of 144 cities and 101 towns. Jorge Eduardo Torres Becerra, 57, was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. He and his wife, Alessandra Machado Louza, are the parents of two children. Elder Pearson has served in a number of Church callings, including full-time missionary in the Finland Helsinki Mission, stake missionary, elders quorum president, ward Young Men president, high councilor, counselor in a bishopric, bishop, and mission president. He and his wife, Tshayi Nathalie Sinda, are the parents of six children. These General Authorities usually serve full-time until they are 70 years old and are granted emeritus status at the following October general conference. He has presided over the Utah Area for the past six years the first three as a member of the Presidency of the Seventy, which at the time supervised the North America areas, and the last three years as the area president. General Authority Seventies serve in the Presidency of the Seventy, in area presidencies and in other administrative functions. Henry Savstrom, 44, Hachioji, Japan; human resource manager of the Asia North Area, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; currently serving as president of the Machida Japan Stake; former bishopric member, high councilor, and stake presidency member; wife: Junko; five children. Elder Craig C. Christensen, president of the Utah Area, speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Saratoga Springs Utah Temple on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. Most recently president of the Utah North area of the Church, Elder Kofford served as president of the Asia and North America Northeast areas and in area presidencies in North America West, the Pacific, and North America Southwest. He and his wife Teressa Lynn Bartrum are the parents of five children. President Dallin H. Oaks of the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced the calls of nine new General Authority Seventies and 58Area Seventies during the Saturday afternoon session of the April 2020 general conference. Area Seventies live at home and serve on a Church-service basis for a designated number of years, similar to a bishop or stake president. In some instances, an Area Seventy may be called to serve in an Area Presidency. Temple Square is always beautiful in the springtime. Brother Steven J. Lund, 66, was raised in Santa Rosa and Long Beach, California. April 2020 General Conference News and Announcements, The Churchs New Symbol Emphasizes the Centrality of the Savior, Church Announces Plans to Construct a Temple in United Arab Emirates, When reporting about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, please use the complete name of the Church in the first reference. You are now leaving a website maintained by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Atlas of the Vascular Plants of Utah. Kelly R. Johnson was sustained as a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 4, 2020, at age 57. So your ward is your world when it comes to the Church. You are about to access Constant Contacts (http://visitor.constantcontact.com). Similarly, the Utah Area extends into parts of Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada and Arizona, as North America areas are based more on population centers than state boundaries, unlike the international boundaries followed by the areas outside the U.S. and Canada. The administration of the Church is facilitated in geographic areas. Kyrylo Pokhylko, 44, Kyiv, Ukraine; currently serving as president of the Baltic Mission; former branch president, stake presidency member, and stake president; wife: Elena; two children. Jeffrey J. Kerr, 55, Chaska, Minnesota; executive vice president, U.S. Bank; currently serving as president of the Minneapolis Minnesota Stake; former bishop, high councilor, mission presidency member, and stake presidency member; wife: Deanna; three children. A business professional, he most recently headed the west sales region of Alkermes Inc. and managed commercial real estate at HCA Investments LLC. As part of that leadership training, church president Russell M. Nelson announced a change to how area seventies would be sustained each April going forward. We set a goal of 6 million, he said. When he first started presiding over the Utah Area, Elder Christensen remembers looking at local problems and issues needing to be addressed. Elder Gilbert, who served as president of BYU-Idaho and BYU-Pathway Worldwide, was called as an Area Seventy in 2019. J. Francisco Bhrer, 44, Campinas, Brazil; chief financial officer, Grupo Sforza Holding; currently serving as high councilor; former bishop, district president, and mission president; wife: Sandra; two children. Elder Clark G. Gilbert was called as a General Authority Seventy on April 3, 2021. Dow R. Wilson, 61, Menlo Park, California; board member, U.S.-India Strategic Business Forum; currently serving as president of the Menlo Park California Stake; former bishop, bishopric member, and high councilor; wife: Lynne; seven children. We have the ability to shape whats great about Utah in a bigger way going forward than we have in the past.. A business management graduate, he most recently worked as manager of the Churchs Family History Department in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Quite frankly, it was executed perfectly. Information about transportation, community, health services, social services, moving, state laws and more. The linked site has its own terms of use, privacy policies, and security practices that differ from those on our website. Elder Kevin S. Hamilton, a General Authority Seventy and executive director of the Family History Department for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, joins the Church News podcast to talk about RootsTech 2023. 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. We thought it would take several months; it took about two weeks.. Heres what they have planned, Why the Christian flag can fly on this government flagpole, Breaking the fast: Eid ul-Fitr is an occasion of peace, The unique stories and struggles of Latino Muslims, The Black church, religious freedom and gay rights. Sergio A. Poncio, 47, El Frutal, Guatemala; leader and member support coordinator, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; currently serving as counselor in a branch presidency at the Guatemala City MTC; former bishop, mission president, and stake president; wife: Jessica; two children. 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Marcelo Louza, 52, So Bernardo do Campo, Brazil; Seminaries and Institutes coordinator, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; currently serving as branch president in the Brazil So Paulo MTC; former bishop, high councilor, mission president, and stake presidency member; wife: Andrea; two children. At the time of this call, he was working as chief executive officer of SERTEXA. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Today, the First and Second Quorum of the Seventy are composed of General Authority Seventies. Robert T. Smith, 59, Salt Lake City, Utah; professor in the Church History and Doctrine Department, Brigham Young University; recently released as president of the Argentina Buenos Aires North Mission; former bishop, bishopric member, high councilor, and stake mission president; wife: Kristine; eight children. (By downloading content from this Dropbox folder, you agree to only usethe content in accordance with Churchs Terms of Use.). Elder Pearson and his counselors in the Utah Area presidency hope and pray that members of the Church will fully appreciate the spiritual danger of the times and be intentional about their covenants and the way they raise children. All other area presidencies reside in their specific area. President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency, announced the names of the new General Authority Seventies. Called while serving as Mission President of the Vietnam Hanoi Mission, released as Misison President on July 1, 2021. General Officers of the Church consist of the Relief Society, Young Men, Young Women, Primary and Sunday School general presidencies. In 2018 he was called as president of the newly formed Utah Area. A group of volunteers from a local congregation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kaysville, Utah, throw freshly cut wood onto a large pile on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020. To download media files, please first review and agree to the Terms of Use. The Area Presidency provides spiritual and administrative direction to the leaders and members of the Church in its specific geographic area. Mark A. Mortensen, 51, Irvine, California; chief executive officer, Salus Homecare; currently serving as Missionary Preparation teacher in the Irvine California Stake; former bishopric member, mission president, and stake presidency member; wife: Kristina; six children. As President Russell M. Nelson has emphasized, the Savior Jesus Christ is at the head of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We provide the link to this third party's website solely as a convenience to you. These positions are usually filled by General Authority Seventies. . For more information on the use of the name of the Church, go to our online, Downloadable photos and video for journalists from various sessions. General Officers reside in Salt Lake City and serve at Church headquarters. Jeremy R. Jaggi Kevin W. Pearson was sustained as a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 5, 2008. The Utah Area is the Churchs largest in terms of membership and activity, with more than 2 million Latter-day Saints participating in nearly 630 stakes. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. [6], The final three quorums will consist those serving North America, with the North America Central, North America Northeast, and North America Southeast areas comprising the Tenth Quorum, those in the Western United States as the Eleventh Quorum, and Utah area seventies as the Twelfth Quorum. Over 100 awards set Utah.gov as one of the best government sites in the nation. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. 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. Martin J. Turvey, 59, Radstock, England; chief executive officer, Nauvoo Capital Ltd; currently serving as elders quorum president; former bishop, bishopric member, high councilor, mission president, stake presidency member, and stake president; wife: Debra; six children. Though the Utah Area is the Churchs largest in terms of membership, activity and influence, Latter-day Saints living in Utah encounter unique challenges. He previously served as a counselor in the Europe East Area, President of the Pacific Area, President of the North America West Area, area assistant in the North America Southwest Area, Assistant Executive Director in the Family History Department, and Assistant Executive Director of the Missionary Department. Brother Steven J. Lund is the new president, with Brother Ahmad Corbitt and Brother Bradley (Brad) R. Wilcox as his counselors. Utah Area Presidency (From left to right) Elder Evan A. Schmutz (First Counselor), Elder Kevin W. Pearson (President), Hugo E. Martinez (Second Counselor) September 9, 2022 January 12th Finding Lost Members January 12th, 2023 Utah Area Broadcast is available to view in English. But Elder Craig C. Christensen, a General Authority Seventy and president of the Utah Area one of the Churchs 22 areas worldwide said he and Latter-day Saints in the state also benefit from the experiences and perspectives of the international areas. 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. Kevin W. Birch, 56, Westerville, Ohio; regional assistant vice president, CNA Surety Corporation; currently serving as a mission leader in the Westerville Ward; former bishop and stake president; wife: Kimberly; two children. 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