Two new stakes have been created in Nevada and Texas.
The Carrollton Texas Stake, which includes the Carrollton 1st and 2nd, Dallas 6th, Frisco 1st and 2nd, and the Colony 1st and 2nd wards, and the Sunbeck (Spanish) branch has been created by Elder Henry B. Eyring of the Quorum of the Twelve.
The Las Vegas Nevada Highland Hills Stake, which includes the Eldorado 1st and 2nd, Goldcrest, Los Prados, Palomino Estates and San Miguel wards, has been created by Elder L. Whitney Clayton of the Seventy.
Elsewhere stakes have been reorganized in Costa Rica, Mexico and San Salvador, and in Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah and Washington.
NEW STAKES
CARROLLTON TEXAS STAKE: (Dec. 9, 2001) Created from the Denton Texas, Lewisville Texas and McKinney Texas Stakes. President — Jonathan C. Roberts, 41, client delivery executive for Electronic Data Systems; wife, Beverly Davis Roberts. Counselors — David B. Blake, 42, attorney for Exxon Mobil Corp.; wife, Stephanie Simons Blake. Mark T. Warner, 47, president of Warner Financial Group Inc.; wife, Jane Davidson Warner.
LAS VEGAS NEVADA HIGHLAND HILLS STAKE: (Dec. 9, 2001) Created from the Las Vegas Nevada Tule Springs Stake. President — Todd L. Moody, 36, attorney and shareholder of Ellsworth, Moody & Bennion; wife, Deanne Johnson Moody. Counselors — Brett K. Sellers, 43, accountant and shareholder of Sanchez Sellers & Co.; wife, Janice Mae Frodsham Sellers. Jeffrey K. Lytle, 37, battalion chief for City of Henderson Fire Department; wife, Kristie Dee Ferrell Lytle.
STAKE REORGANIZATIONS
BLANDING UTAH STAKE: (Dec. 9, 2001) President — Lemuel B. Redd, 56, supervisor for Recapture Metals; succeeding Jed Ervin Lyman; wife, Lila Rae Crapo Redd. Counselors — Lewis Kay Shumway, 67, retired dean of instruction for College of Eastern Utah; wife, Patricia Ann Redd Shumway. Oliver W. Harris, 61 psychological examiner for San Juan School District; wife, Barbara June Lee Harris.
BUTTE MONTANA STAKE: (Nov. 25, 2001) President — Clayton R. Hildreth, 49, self-employed; succeeding Willis D. Weight; wife, Christine Larsen Hildreth. Counselors — Gerald K. Ricks, 49, equipment operator for Barretts Minerals; wife, Sharon Marie Sbragia Ricks. Ronald Eugene Sears, 52, mill operator for Golden Sunlight Mines; wife, Janet Lynn Parker Sears.
COLUMBINE COLORADO STAKE: (Nov. 18, 2001) President — R. Charles LeDuc, 49, distribution manager for Quest Dex; succeeding Mark A. Baer; wife, Deborah Dubois LeDuc. Counselors — Roy H. Jones, 43, self-employed restaurant owner; wife, Allison Henline Jones. Bryan J. Thomas, 45, president of Thomas & Perkins; wife, Rebecca Larsen Thomas.
IDAHO FALLS IDAHO EAGLE ROCK STAKE: (Dec. 8, 2001) President — Douglas M. Andrus Jr., 60, owner of Doug Andrus Dist.; succeeding Kent W. Foster; wife, Deanna Ruth Daw Andrus. Counselors — Howard D. Stewart, 50, president Nitro Data Systems; wife, Susan Albertson Stewart. Rodney M. Shurtliff, 51, advisory engineer for Bechtel BW Idaho; wife, Merlene Peterson Shurtliff.
KIRKLAND WASHINGTON STAKE: (Dec. 2, 2001) President — D. Jeffrey Burnham, 42, attorney; succeeding Robert Gideon Condie; wife, Catherine Souhrada Burnham. Counselors — David Smith Badger, 44, physician for Orthopedic Consultants of Washington; wife, Tamara Louise Smith Badger. R. Jordan Gates, retained.
MONCLOVA MEXICO STAKE: (Nov. 25, 2001) President — Jose Antonio Sifuentes E., 38, general manager for Sara Lee (Hanes); succeeding Jesus Manuel Hernandez Sandoval; wife, Maria Enriqueta Vazquez H. de Sifuentes. Counselors — Joel Lopez V., 41, teacher; wife, Ayde Lopez F. de Lopez. Ruben Gonzalez V., 39, math teacher; wife, Isidra Flores R. de Gonzalez.
PUEBLA MEXICO LA LIBERTAD STAKE: (Dec. 2, 2001) President — Rodolfo Becerra M., 50, university professor; succeeding Zeniff Mejia Mora; wife, Maria Delores Fajarde L. de Becerra. Counselors — Ruben Navarro M., 48, owner of welding shop; wife, Maria Susana Espinoza V. de Navarro. Sergio Sandoval M., 32, director of taxi business; wife, Elizabeth Amador P. de Sandoval.
SAN JOSE COSTA RICA LA SABANA STAKE: (Nov. 18, 2001) President — Mario Osvaldo Speranza S., 40, cardiologist at Bibliga Hospital and Clinic; succeeding Sirio Henry Obando Vindas; wife, Gioconda Ivette Morera A. de Speranza. Counselors — Javier Francisco Monestel R., 31, coordinator for Church Educational System; wife, Zeidn Lucia Solano U. de Monestel. Oscar Alberto Torres C., 34, travel coordinator for OTEC; wife, Victoria Elena Chaves R. de Torres.
SAN SALVADOR EL SALVADOR ILOPANGO STAKE: (Nov. 18, 2001) President — Tomas Miranda Garcia , 33, businessman; succeeding Carlos Alejandro Hernandez H.; wife, Marta Beatriz Padilla de Garcia. Counselors —Luis Edgardo Cordova, 40, self-employed electrical technician; wife, Guadalupe Vasquez de Cordova. Rafael Humberto Majano U., 54, personnel manager for Total Securities; wife, Maria Aida Alvariz D. de Majano.
WEST BOUNTIFUL STAKE: (Dec. 9, 2001) President — Wayne M. Eckman, 45, agent for State Farm Insurance; succeeding Wendell Walter Wild; wife, Julie Ann Cox Eckman. Counselors — Melvin John Salmon Jr., 51, sales manager for Stan Bonham Co.; wife, Myra Lyn DeWaal Salmon. Kim G. McReynolds, 46, certified public accountant for Mantyla McReynolds & Assoc.; wife, Patricia A. Armstrong McReynolds.
