Stakes have been created in the Ivory Coast and the Philippines.
The Abobo Ivory Coast Stake, which includes the Abobo, Agoueto, Anonkoua, Cocody, Dokui, Quatre Etages, and Sagbe wards, and the Riviera branch, has been created by Elder Glenn L. Pace of the Seventy.
The Cebu Philippines Central Stake, which includes the Arlington, Basak, Capitol, Labangon, San Nicolas, and Sikatuna wards, has been created by Elder Merrill C. Oaks of the Seventy.
Elsewhere, stakes have been reorganized in Chile, Ecuador, Germany, the Ivory Coast, New Zealand, Peru and the Philippines.
NEW STAKES
ABOBO IVORY COAST STAKE: (Aug. 27, 2000) Created from the Abidjan Ivory Coast Stake. President — Kalogo Norbert Ounleu, 30, country director for Church Educational System; wife, Valery Tonga Ounleu. Counselors — Nicodeme Gode Kabe, 55, chief accountant for Air Afrique; wife, Djoukou Likpa Kabe. Yapo Ayekoue, 38, professor at Anador College; wife, Aimee Josiane Amon Koguaudh Ayekoue.
CEBU PHILIPPINES CENTRAL STAKE: (Aug. 27, 2000) Created from the Cebu City Philippines and Talisay Philippines Stakes. President — Paul Johnson R. Codina, 35, sales relations representative and distributor for Golden Neo-Life Diamite International; wife, Abbie Stella Sun Vendiola Codina. Counselors — Conrado Acha Ordesta III, 33, assistant department head for Cebu City government; wife, Letecia Mangao Batausa Ordesta. Carlito Alfeche Espinosa, 52, sales supervisor; wife, Evelyn Raminez Ga Espinosa.
STAKE REORGANIZATIONS
ABIDJAN IVORY COAST STAKE: (Aug. 27, 2000) President — Phillipe Bli Bi, 52, inspection officer for air force; succeeding Phillipe Cyr Assard; wife, Lou Benin Helene Zambie Bli Bi. Counselors — Charles Sai Tonga, 59, ; wife, Zoud Sylvie Tonga. Ehounou Edouard Aka, 31, part-time high school teacher; wife, Makenga Muanzambi Bibiche Aka.
AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND PAPATOETOE STAKE: (Aug. 6, 2000) President — Gareth Tamihana Jones, 35, associate magazine publisher; succeeding Ephraim Cooper; wife, Juua Esther Cooper Jones. Counselors — Joseph Henry Price, 38, production supervisor for Astron Plastics Co.; wife, Atelaite Norma Vaisa Price. Allan Tua Leuluai, 36, self-employed mortgage and insurance broker; wife, Rosalie Waina Walker Leuluai.
CEBU CITY PHILIPPINES STAKE: (Aug. 27, 2000) President — Gerardo Repollo Terana, 44, senior college instructor for University of Cebu; succeeding Paul Johnson R. Codina; wife, Arecia Ferrer Ybarez Terana. Counselors — Artemio Gema-ol Salera, 40, mechanic for ERS Trucking; wife, Norma Mapa Fumar Salera. Dionisio M. Nuez, 50, self-employed; wife, Ellen Rora Todavia Nuez.
CHILLAN CHILE STAKE: (July 9, 2000) President — Cesar Edison Navarrete G., 40, court judicial officer; succeeding Oscar Alberto Rozas Flores; wife, Monica Del Carmen Daza V. de Navarrete. Counselors — Ricardo Saul Orellana M., 36, custodian for Church area office; wife, Leticia Jaqueline Espinoza P. de Orellana. Raul Fernando Seguel N., 29, business executive for Best Personnel Service Ltda.; wife, Rozana Valeria San Martin E. de Seguel.
GUAYAQUIL ECUADOR EAST STAKE: (Aug. 27, 2000) President — Jaime Anibal Robalino S., 40, general manager; succeeding Arnaldo Benedicto Pluas Almeida; wife, Janina Emilia Salazar P. de Robalino. Counselors — David Florentino Merino J., 53, building supervisor for Church area office; wife, Belgica Jimenez J. de Merino. Kleber Astolfo Litardo B., 30, sales supervisor for Coile S.A.; wife, Miram Consuelo Chamba C. de Litardo.
KAISERSLAUTERN GERMANY MILITARY STAKE: (Aug. 27, 2000) President — Michael E. Hanson, 46, accounting chief for Department of Army; succeeding Larry A. Mickelsen; wife, Edith Rosel Sickenius Hanson. Counselors — Tracy A. Allred, 42, attorney for U.S. Dept. of Defense; wife, Lisa Maria Hermes Allred. Brett A. Stone, 36, computer systems administrator for Dept. of the Army (Civilian); wife, Lisa Annete Carland Stone.
LIMA PERU VILLA SALVADOR STAKE: (Aug. 27, 2000) President — Victor Julian Sarria P., 30, computer systems teacher for Superior Insttel Institute; succeeding Jaime Antonio Vizcardo Vargas; wife, Monica Isabel Padilla F. de Sarria. Counselors — Guzman Domian Alfaro V., 40, defense minister employee; wife, Termina Arotinco Q. de Alfaro. Martin Roberto Tello S., 29, real estate agent for Church Area office; wife, Isabel Cristina Vasquez J. de Tello.
TACNA PERU STAKE: (Aug. 6, 2000) President — Anibal Espinoza A. , 40, school director for private Tacna University; succeeding Guillermo Antonio Sanchez Luque; wife, Maria Elena Vildozo Z. de Espinoza. Counselors — Benedicto Malpartida S., 45, self-employed; wife, Rosa Eliana Ibarcena P. de Malpartida. Enrique Nicho R., 29, self-employed business man; wife, Maria Esther Vera M. de Nicho.
TALISAY PHILIPPINES STAKE: (Aug. 27, 2000) President — Francisco Maldo Dela Cruz, 39, self-employed; succeeding Marvin B. Mendiola; wife, Adeline Purisima B. de Dela Cruz. Counselors — Washinton Y. Lee, 37, assistant warehouse supervisor for Paint Marketing Co.; wife, Genevivie Yumol Lee. Elmer Racaza Poquita, 30, product supervisor for TMX Philippines Inc.; wife, Pamela Bantilan Rojas Poquita.
