Brother Steven J. Lund, 66, was raised in Santa Rosa and Long Beach, California. The following Area Seventies were released: Jorge T. Becerra They are the parents of six children. Ricardo C. Leite, 55, So Paulo, Brazil; founding partner, Cerqueira Leite Advogados Associados; currently serving as high councilor in the Dunas Stake; former bishop, mission president, stake presidency member, and stake president; wife: Cristiane; three children. With the division of the Africa Southeast Area into the Africa South and new Africa Central areas, effective August 1, the total number of Church areas will be 22 six in the United States and Canada and 16 outside of those countries. Jay D. Andersen, 47, Gilbert, Arizona; principal/director, Andersen Capital Partners; currently serving as stake Missionary Preparation teacher; former bishopric member, high councilor, and stake president; wife: Cindy; seven children. Frederick K. Balli Jr., 63, Centennial, Colorado; real estate investment, self-employed; currently serving as Sunday School teacher in the Centennial Ward; former bishop, bishopric member, high councilor, mission president, and stake presidency member; wife: Robyn; five children. . 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. Information about transportation, community, health services, social services, moving, state laws and more. They live at home and maintain their nonreligious vocations while serving for a designated number of years. Today, the First and Second Quorum of the Seventy are composed of General Authority Seventies. Luciano Sankari, 44, Curitiba, Brazil; psychiatrist, Araucria; recently released as president of the Curitiba Brazil Novo Mundo Stake; former bishop, bishopric member, high councilor, and stake mission president; wife: Aline Mendes; three children. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. They are the parents of five children. The remaining quorums are composed of Area Seventies. Paul B. Whippy, 59, Nasese, Fiji; retired; currently serving as counselor in the Fiji Suva Mission presidency; former bishop, branch presidency member, stake presidency member, and stake president; wife: Olive; seven children. Nathan D. Pace, 54, Medina, New York; attorney/partner, Mack & Pace; currently serving as president of the Buffalo New York Stake; former bishop and bishopric member; wife: Margaret; six children. Additionally, Elder Evan A. Schmutz, who was born in St. George, is now a general authority seventy. 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. He also announced a new Young Men General Presidency to replace Brother Stephen W. Owen, Brother Douglas D. Holmes and Brother M. Joseph Brough, who have served as a presidency for five years. Suchat Chaichana, 64, Bangkok, Thailand; managing director, ASEA REDOX (Thailand) Co., Ltd.; currently serving as president of the Bangkok Thailand Stake; former branch president, high councilor, mission presidency member, and stake presidency member; wife: Udomlak; three children. Under the direction of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, they travel frequently to meet with and teach Church leaders, missionaries and members of the Church in local congregations. 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 Residents. Gardeners work to prepare the ground for General Conference. In 2018 he was called as president of the newly formed Utah Area. Elder Patricio M. Giuffra was called as a General Authority Seventy on April 3, 2021. M. Andrew Galt IV, 64, Suwanee, Georgia; retired; currently serving as president of the Sugar Hill Georgia Stake; former bishop, bishopric member, and high councilor; wife: Karen; five children. So your ward is your world when it comes to the Church. As an area presidency, Elder Pearson and his counselors have a vision for members of the Church in Utah to center their lives on the Savior and put sacred covenants at the center of their lives. The Fourth Quorum included those living in the Central America, Mexico North, Mexico South, South America North, and South America West areas. A new Young Men general presidency was sustained during the April 2020 general conference. Federico M. Khnlein, 50, Cedar Hills, Utah; program manager, Evergreen Consulting Group; currently serving as activities coordinator in the Cedar Hills 16th Ward; former bishopric member, high councilor, mission president, and stake presidency member; wife: Sabrina; four children. What is the difference between these titles and callings, and what do they mean? 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. 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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. Temple Square is always beautiful in the springtime. Eight new general authorities were called during the Saturday afternoon session of general conference on Saturday, April 3, 2021. Mark S. Bryce The fear is, he added, that all those old traditions might come roaring back in the return to regular routines. They have authority to serve anywhere in the world, while the authority of Area Seventies is generally limited to the area where they serve. 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. One example of applications in Utah from learnings gleaned elsewhere involves temple reopenings and phased operational progressions following last springs pandemic-forced closures. 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. The Third Quorum included those area seventies living in the church's Africa Southeast, Africa West, Europe Central, Europe East, and Europe West areas. For more information on the use of the name of the Church, go to our online Style Guide. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. The gathering was in person at the Church Office Building for those at Church headquarters and digitally for the rest of the world. You teach principles, and then you hope that theyre able to implement those in a safe and a wonderful way, said Elder Christensen said. Kelly Ray Johnson, 57, was born in Ogden, Utah. The church has 12 quorums of the Seventy. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced the calling of eight new General Authority Seventies during the Saturday afternoon session of the 191st Annual General Conference, originating from church headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah.A former BYU and NFL player and the president of BYU-Pathway Worldwide were among those called. 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. Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly identified one new General Authority Seventy as Elder Alfred F. Meredith III. Matthew R. Clarke, 59, Sandy, Utah; controller, BMW Financial Services; currently serving as president of the Sandy Utah Granite South Stake; former bishop, bishopric member, and high councilor; wife: Janine; five children. Elder Clark G. Gilbert was called as a General Authority Seventy on April 3, 2021. The current term is Area Seventies. Boxes of the drug Humalog, made by Eli Lilly and Company, sit on a counter at a pharmacy in Provo, Utah, Jan. 9, 2020. Credit: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Third Quorum of the Seventy The Third Quorum of the Seventy includes Area Seventies in the Africa Central, Africa South, and Africa West Areas. . 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. Brother Ahmad S. Corbitt, 57, was born in Philadelphia. L. Guido Cristobal, 48, Chosica, Peru; manager of Membership and Statistical Records, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; currently serving as president of the Lima Per Campoy Stake; former bishopric member, branch president, high councilor, and stake presidency member; wife: Marleny; four children. Church areas are geographic divisions allowing for locally based administration and decentralized management throughout the world. At right are Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and his wife Sister Patricia Holland. Moiss Villanueva, 53, was born in Oaxaca, Mexico. Download a photo or video by clicking or tapping on it. 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. President Oaks announced that two members of the Presidency of the Seventy Elder Robert C. Gay and Elder Terence M. Vinson would complete their service on Aug. 1, 2021. The administration of the Church is facilitated in geographic areas. I worry sometimes that members of the Church here take for granted the fact that the living prophet of God is here, Elder Pearson explained. The future of the Church in Utah becomes even more important as we reach out and build relationships with community members, with those not of our faith. Jose G. Manarin, 63, Marikina City, Philippines; real estate broker, self-employed; currently serving as president of the Marikina Philippines Stake; former bishop, branch president, high councilor, and stake presidency member; wife: Alice; seven children. Kevin W. Pearson was sustained as a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 5, 2008. But once a year, were rotated and moved by assignment, almost like a missionary being transferred to serve in one specific role or another. And I think opportunities are happening in Utah that are just blessing all of us. At the time of his call, he had been serving in the Fifth Quorum of the Seventy in the Utah South Area. He and his wife, Leticia valos Lozano, are the parents of three children. Tonga J. Sai, 46, Abidjan, Cte dIvoire; pilote import export, Abidjan Terminal Bollore of Abidjan Sea Port; currently serving as president of the Abidjan Cte dIvoire Niangon Central Stake; former bishop, bishopric member, branch presidency member, and high councilor; wife: Dorothee; five children. Having home-centered, Church-supported gospel learning established prior to the pandemic prepared the Utah Area and the Church worldwide to effectively transition to the necessary adjustments after the suspension of public meetings and temple worship. Like General Authority Seventies, Area Seventies are ordained to the office of Seventy in the Melchizedek Priesthood. Now each quorum is composed of area seventies in the following areas:[6], Below is a list of the 289 currently-serving area seventies, as of October 2022:[11], List of area seventies of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Formation of the various Quorums of the Seventy, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, and Twelfth quorums. 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. Elder Johnson has been serving as commissioner of the Church Education System and Elder Palmer has served as president of the Africa South Area. Leonard D. Greer, 65, Gilbert, Arizona; attorney and shareholder, Raymond, Greer & Sassaman, P.C. 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. President Spencer W. Kimball reconstituted the First Quorum of the Seventy in 1975. He married Teressa Lynn Bartrum in 1986. 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. In 1997, Area Authorities were renamed Area Authority Seventies and ordained to the priesthood office of Seventy. He and his wife, Jayne, have six children and 11 grandchildren. Arlen M. Tumaliuan, 49, Santiago City, Philippines; facilities manager in the Philippines Area, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; currently serving as president of the Santiago Philippines North Stake; former bishop, branch president, high councilor, and stake presidency member; wife: Juvy; three children. Elder Kevin W. Pearson was sustained as a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 5, 2008. President Russell M. Nelson calls for a sustaining vote for 77 new Area Seventies during a leadership meeting at the Church Office Building auditorium on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Credit: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Leaders & Ministry 77 Area Seventies named, sustained in April 2021 general conference leadership session By James E. Slaughter, 54, Bakersfield, California; dentist, self-employed; currently serving as service mission leader in the California Bakersfield Service Missionary Area; former bishop, bishopric member, high councilor, mission president, and stake presidency member; wife: Lisa; four children. Elder Dean Davies, a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, right, Elder Gerrit W. Gong, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, center, and Elder Craig C. Christensen, a General Authority Seventy, speak to members of the media at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Taylorsville Utah Temple in Taylorsville on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. The First Presidency announced in May an increase in the number of quorums of the Seventy, adding four quorums for Area Seventies to the existing eight quorums and changing the geographic structure of quorum assignments. It is not for use by other media. The first two quorums are made up of General Authority Seventies and the third through the twelfth consist of Area Seventies. Church News podcast: Elder Kevin W. Pearson on the positive influence Utah has on the global Church; featuring Sheri Dew as guest host. He and his wife, Tshayi Nathalie Sinda, are the parents of six children. New quorums are created or realigned when a quorums number exceeds 70. Visiting Salt Lake City. Elder Holland worked as an educator, including time as a university president. We have the ability to shape whats great about Utah in a bigger way going forward than we have in the past.. . The Church Office Building of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is pictured in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. Elder Vaiangina Sikahema was called as a General Authority Seventy on April 3, 2021. 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. Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife, Sister Susan Bednar, President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency, and his wife, Sister Kristen Oaks, center, and Elder Kevin W. 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