The First Presidency has announced new assignments in area presidencies worldwide, effective Oct. 1. Two new areas have been created, making a total of 20 areas throughout the world. The Mexico/Central Area was divided, creating the Mexico Area and the Central America Area; and the United Kingdom/Ireland/Africa Area was divided, creating the United Kingdom/Ireland Area and the Africa Area.Following are each area presidency, with the president of each area listed first.
Utah North
Marlin K. Jensen
Adney Y. Komatsu
Malcolm S. Jeppsen
Utah Central
John K. Carmack
Loren C. Dunn
H. Verlan Andersen
Utah South
L. Aldin Porter
Angel Abrea
George R. Hill
North America Northwest
Hugh W. Pinnock
Yoshihiko Kikuchi
Robert E. Wells
North America West
John H. Groberg
Jack H. Goaslind
Douglas H. Smith
North America Central
H. Burke Peterson
Gene R. Cook
Ronald E. Poelman
North America Northeast
F. Enzio Busche
Lynn A. Sorensen
Robert K. Dellenbach
North America Southwest
George I. Cannon
Francis M. Gibbons
Glen L. Rudd
North America Southeast
John R. Lasater
Alexander B. Morrison
LeGrand R. Curtis
Mexico
F. Burton Howard
Horacio A. Tenorio
F. Melvin Hammond
Central America
Ted E. Brewerton
Gardner H. Russell
Carlos H. Amado
South Americas North
Charles Didier
Hartman Rector Jr.
William R. Bradford
Brazil
Joe J. Christensen
Harold G. Hillam
Helvecio Martins
South America South
Jacob de Jager
Lynn A. Mickelsen
Eduardo Ayala
United Kingdom/Ireland
Jeffrey R. Holland
Gerald E. Melchin
Kenneth Johnson
Europe
Hans B. Ringger
Spencer J. Condie
Albert Choules
Africa
Richard P. Lindsay
Robert E. Sackley
J Ballard Washburn
Philippines/Micronesia
L. Lionel Kendrick
Vaughn J. Featherstone
Durrel A. Woolsey
Asia
Merlin R. Lybbert
W. Eugene Hansen
Monte J. Brough
Pacific
Douglas J. Martin
Benjamin B. Banks
Lloyd P. George
