Eight new mission presidents, called by the First Presidency, have been announced. The new leaders and their wives will begin service about July 1. Their assignments will announced later. The new leaders and their wives are:
Francis Call Alder, 56, Ridgefield Ward, Vancouver Washington West Stake; former ward Young Men president, temple ordinance worker, stake president, stake mission president, bishop and missionary in Chilean Mission. Dentist. Born in Provo, Utah, to Francis Marion and Lorna Call Alder. Married Darlene Jean Belnap, four children.
A stake Relief Society president, she is a former counselor in ward Primary presidency, counselor in ward Relief Society presidency, marriage and family relations teacher, Primary chorister and ward Young Women president. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Bryan West and Darlene Howard Belnap.
David John Barnett, 63, Bedfordview Ward, Bedfordview South Africa Stake; Area Authority Seventy; former family history center director, high priests group leader, temple sealer, stake president, bishop and elders quorum president. Chief international auditor. Born in Reigate, England, to Thomas Henry and Lilian Emma Culyer Barnett. Married Norma Junesse Calteaux, four children.
A ward Relief Society instructor, she is a former seminary teacher, institute teacher and ward Relief Society president. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, to Norman James and Rose Helen Calteaux.
Steven Ray Chapman, 54, Orchard 13th Ward, North Salt Lake Utah Parkway Stake; high priests group leader, former stake Young Men president, institute instructor, stake president, counselor in stake presidency, bishop and missionary in England. President of Chapman Auto Sales. Born in Ogden, Utah, to Raymond Lowe and Lola Smedley Chapman. Married Nadine Olsen, six children.
A gospel doctrine teacher, she is a former counselor in ward Relief Society presidency, institute instructor, ward Young Women president, Relief Society teacher, Sunday School teacher and ward Relief Society president. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to George Mack and Evelyn Olsen.
Lorenzo Gino Galli, 46, Chaclacayo Ward, Lima Peru Chosica Stake; stake president, former counselor in stake presidency, high councilor, bishop, elders quorum president and missionary in Peru Arequipa Mission. Country director for CES. Born in Lima, Peru, to Lorenzo Augusto and Maria Yolanda Coxola de Galli. Married Mirna Marleni Cepeda, four children.
A Sunday School teacher, she is a former visiting teacher coordinator, counselor in the ward Relief Society presidency, counselor in the ward Primary presidency, ward Primary president and Relief Society teacher. Born in Talara, Peru, to Oscar Arnaldo and Cristina Castillo de Cepeda.
Albert Edwyn Haines, III, 59, Champions Ward, Klein Texas Stake; former stake president, counselor in stake presidency, high councilor, Scoutmaster, bishop, seminary teacher and missionary in Berlin, Germany. Senior local governance consultant, Baghdad, Iraq. Born in Baker, Ore., to Albert Edwyn Jr. and Thelda Gwilliam Haines. Married Norma Bunker, three children.
She is a former ward chorister, ward choir director, ward Young Women president, Relief Society enrichment leader, seminary teacher, counselor in stake Young Women presidency, counselor in ward Relief Society presidency. Born in Caliente, Nev., to Ferren Wittwer and Violet Ford Terry Bunker.
James Edward Phillips, 65, Uinta View Ward, Evanston Wyoming South Stake; gospel doctrine teacher, former stake president, bishop, counselor in bishopric, counselor in elders quorum presidency and ward Young Men president. Attorney. Born in Rock Springs, Wyo., to Charles Sylvester and Florence Jane Syme Phillips. Married Julie Ann Eldredge, five children.
A counselor in the Relief Society presidency in the Uinta Healthcare Branch, she is a former stake Young Women president, ward Young Women adviser, counselor in ward Relief Society presidency, counselor in ward Primary presidency and Primary teacher. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Asahel Frederick and Catherine Eldredge.
Juan Manuel Vazquez, 48, Coatepec Branch, Jalapa Mexico Stake; stake president, twice a former branch president and counselor in bishopric. Self-employed contractor. Born in Mexico City, Mexico, to Antonio and Trinidad Mata de Vazquez. Married Graciela De La Torre, five children.
She is a former branch Young Women president, Relief Society teacher, branch Primary president, branch Relief Society president. Born in Mexico City, Mexico, to Adrian and Guadelupe Malvaez de De La Torre.
James William Weipert, 52, Helix Ward, San Diego California Sweetwater Stake; bishop, former stake mission president, stake president, counselor in stake presidency, high councilor, elders quorum president, ward Young Men president. Banker. Born in Phoenix, Ariz., to William Harry and Lois Loraine Manley Weipert. Married Jen Larson, five children.
A seminary teacher, she is a former ward Relief Society president, seminary teacher, ward Young Women president and counselor in ward Primary presidency. Born in Phoenix, Ariz., to Marvin Ernest and Phyllis Blake Larson.
