Four new stakes have been created in Argentina, Brazil, El Salvador and Honduras.
The Cordoba Argentina West Stake, which includes the Alta Gracia, Alto Alberdi, Nueve De Julio, Rosedal and Santa Isabel wards, and the Alejandro Carbo, Fuerza Aerea, Parque Capital and Parque Republica branches, has been created by Elder Carlos H. Amado of the Seventy.The Feira De Santana Brazil Stake, which includes the Camacari, Catu, Feira De Santana and Feira De Santana 2nd, Feira X and Mangabeira wards, and the Alagoinhas, Dias D'Avila and Jardim Cruzeiro branches, has been created by Elder Craig W. Zwick of the Seventy.
The San Pedro Honduras El Progreso Stake, which includes the Bendeck, Berlin, Corocol, El Centro, Jazminez, Palermo, Progreso and Santa Rita wards, has been created by Elder William R. Bradford of the Seventy.
The San Salvador El Salvador Layco Stake, which includes the Amatepec, Atlacatl, Barberena, Central and Cuscatancingo wards, and the Layco and Nispero branches, has been created by Elder William R. Bradford of the Seventy.
Elsewhere, stakes have been reorganized in Argentina, Chile and Mexico.
New stakes
CORDOBA ARGENTINA WEST STAKE: (Sept. 8, 1996) Created from the Cordoba Argentina, Cordoba Argentina North and Cordoba Argentina Sierras stakes. President - Ruben Luis Spitale B., 37, importer and distributor in wholesale trade; wife, Sonia Noemi Morvankin M. de Spitale. Counselors - Hector Pablo Di Fini M., 43, self-employed contractor; wife, Antonella Ana Torta C. de Di Fini. Hilario Almada M., 59, retired metallurgist and metal worker; wife, Maria Beatriz Acosta D. de Almada.
FEIRA DE SANTANA BRAZIL STAKE: (Sept. 15, 1996) Created from the Salvador Brazil and Salvador Brazil North stakes. President - Vaguiner Cruciol Tobias, 30, musical therapist for psychiatric hospital; wife, Sandra Regina Balint de Tobias. Counselors - Evandro Pedreira Brandao, 36, securities broker; wife, Rita de Cassia Mouria de Brandao. Luis Pedra Da Rosa Carvalho, 22, factory woodworker for Fabian Pereira; wife, Jivoneide Evangelista dos Santos de Carvalho.
SAN PEDRO HONDURAS EL PROGRESO STAKE: (Aug. 25, 1996) Created from the Progreso Honduras District. President - Sami Jeovanny Medrano R., 26, assistant accountant for Occidental Bank; wife, Ana Isabel Bautista A. de Medrano. Counselors - Nedman Orlando Alvarez E., 32, elementary school teacher; wife, Estela Martinez M. de Alvarez. Marco Antonio Baquedano A., 25, dental technician for Aleman Dental Laboratories. .
SAN SALVADOR EL SALVADOR LAYCO STAKE: (Sept. 22, 1996) Created from the San Salvador El Salvador Cuzcatlan, San Salvador El Salvador Ilopang and San Salvador El Salvador Los Heroes stakes. President - Edwin Leonardo Rivera H., 25, contractor for Church area office; wife, Elba Georgina Berroteran de Rivera. Counselors - Edwin Alexander Rosales R., 28; wife, Maria Deysi Pena de Rosales. Jesus Antonio Rivas E., 28, carpenter; wife, Maria Rosario Ramirez de Rivas.
Stake reorganizations
CORDOBA ARGENTINA NORTH STAKE: (Sept. 8, 1996) President - Miguel Angel Vargas M., 36, personnel manager for Procter & Gamble Argentina; succeeding Ruben Luis Spitale; wife, Silvia Nancy Malvar D. de Vargas. Counselors - Guillermo Chehda Y., 44, optometrist for Mayo Sanatorium; wife, Cristina Greta Berzero Z. de Chehda. Omar Orfilio Sagripanti A., 52, real estate salesman for Alvear S.A.; wife, Rita Ester Corro F. de Sagripanti.
CORDOBA ARGENTINA SIERRAS STAKE: (Sept. 8, 1996) President - Raul Ernesto Iramain, 35, area CES coordinator for Church; succeeding Roberto Jose Echegaray; wife, Julia Susana Agazzani L. de Iramain. Counselors - Carlos Alberto Ferrero P., 39, interior sales manager for Stihl S.I.A.; wife, Susana Del Valle Villagra M. de Ferrero. Alejandro Federico Paolantonio P., 38, self-employed; wife, Sonia Gladys Annechini P. de Paolantonio.
MONTERREY MEXICO LOS ANGELES STAKE: (Sept. 15, 1996) President - Cuauhtemoc Gonzalez L., 38, self-employed dispatcher; succeeding Carlos Charles Plata; wife, Rosa Silvia Martinez de Gonzalez. Counselors - Victor Sanchez M., 40, family physician; wife, Beatriz Olivares G. de Sanchez. Victor Manuel Martinez M., 32, administrative manager for Meridian of Mexico; wife, Beatriz Teresa Armendarez P. de Martinez.
SANTIAGO CHILE CORDILLERA STAKE: (Sept. 8, 1996) President - Hector Enrique Sanhueza G., 36, employed by Micro Printing Company; succeeding Jorge Andres Pedrero Martinez; wife, Cecilia Lorenza Lucero M. de Sanhueza. Counselors - Manuel Benito Morales G., 57, gardener; wife, Erminda del Socorro Cadiz R. de Morales. Marco Antonio Urrutia G., 31, granite and marble contractor for Echeverria Ltd.; wife, Jessica Del Pilar Sepulveda L. de Urrutia.
