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 be announced later. The new leaders and their wives are:
John Howard Ashby, 65; Northridge Ward, Sandy Utah Crescent Stake; former high councilor, bishop, ward Young Men president and missionary in the Romania Bucharest and Eastern States missions. Retired business owner. Born in Nephi, Utah, to George Marion and Minnie Payne Ashby. Married Lenore Sturdy, seven children.
A gospel doctrine teacher, Sister Ashby served with her husband in the Romania Bucharest Mission, and is a former stake family history center director, Young Women adviser and Relief Society teacher. Born in Chicago, Ill., to Joseph Frederick and Charlotte Martha Dochterman Sturdy.
John Clarence Beck Sr., 47; Western Hills 4th Ward, Kearns Utah Western Hills Stake; stake president; former counselor in a stake presidency, high councilor, counselor in a bishopric and missionary in the Mexico Guadalajara Mission. Assistant administrator for the Church Educational System. Born in Rock Hill, S.C., to Major Huebank and Ada Beatrice Wallace Beck. Married Gwen Mecham, four children.
A Relief Society teacher, Sister Beck is a former counselor in stake and ward Relief Society presidencies, counselor in a ward Primary presidency and Young Women adviser. Born in Duchesne, Utah, to Herbert Lorenzo and Artamesia Mecham Mecham.
Lindsay Thomas Dil, 53; Sunset Ward, Auckland New Zealand Harbour Stake; Area Authority Seventy; former Area Authority, stake president, bishop and missionary in the French Polynesia Mission. Managing director of Dil Funeral Services. Born in Birkenhead, New Zealand, to Wilfred Thomas and Gloria May Burnett Dil. Married Christine Mary Patrick, four children.
A stake family history librarian and trainer, Sister Dil is a former national spokeswoman for public affairs and national director for public affairs. Born in Thames, New Zealand, to Jack Charles Cathro Patrick and Daphne Myrtle McLean Dawson.
Jay Kent Francis, 51; Mountain View 2nd Ward, West Jordan Utah Mountain View Stake; stake president; high councilor, counselor in a bishopric, ward Young Men president and elders quorum president. Senior vice president and chief marketing officer for the Utah Jazz. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Jay William and Millicent Burton Francis. Married LeeAnn Baker, four children.
A gospel doctrine teacher, Sister Francis is a former counselor in a stake Young Women presidency, ward Young Women president and counselor in ward Young Women and Primary presidencies. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Austin Wayne and Edith Marcelle Wonnacott Baker.
Oscar Walter McConkie III, 53; Bonneville 2nd Ward, Salt Lake Bonneville Stake; bishop of the University 12th Ward; former counselor in a stake presidency, counselor in a stake Young Men presidency, high councilor, counselor in a bishopric and missionary in the Spain Madrid Mission. Attorney. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Oscar Walter Jr. and Judith Stoddard McConkie. Married Carol Louise Foley, seven children.
Sister McConkie is a former primary teacher, ward Young Women president, counselor in ward Relief Society and Primary presidencies and Sunday School teacher. Born in Spokane, Wash., to Williams Massey and Joanne Louis Webster Johnson Foley.
Douglas Harvey Patterson, 57; Adna Ward, Centralia Washington Stake; stake president, former high councilor, seminary teacher, bishop, Scoutmaster and missionary in the Central States Mission. Owner of Water Doctor of Washington. Born in Chehalis, Wash., to Noble Harvey and Elinor Lillian Harms Patterson. Married Connie Lynette Peeples, five children.
A ward Relief Society president, Sister Patterson is a former counselor in a stake Primary presidency, ward Primary president, counselor in a ward Relief Society presidency and ward Young Women president. Born in Raymond, Wash., to Ralph Spoor and Vanita Lorraine Peeples.
Israel Rubalcava, 46; El Bosque Ward, Oaxaca Mexico Amapolas Stake; stake president; former counselor in a stake presidency, high councilor, high priests group leader and missionary in the Mexico Monterrey Mission. Regional coordinator for Church Educational System. Born in Chihuahua, Mexico, to Israel Rubalcava Esparza and Guadalupe Lopez de Rubalcava. Married Araceli Briones Jasso, five children.
A family history consultant, Sister Rubalcava is a former ward Relief Society president, counselor in a stake Relief Society presidency, counselor in ward Relief Society and Young Women presidencies and missionary in the Mexico Torreon Mission. Born in Ciudad Mante, Mexico, to David Briones Galarza and Maria Teresa Jasso de Briones.
Karl Eugene Webb, 66, Walnut Canyon Ward, Flagstaff Arizona Stake; missionary in the Germany Hamburg Mission; former stake mission president, bishop, high councilor and missionary in the Swiss-Austrian Mission. Retired professor of German literature and art history. Born in Lehi, Utah, to Karl Elmo and Josephine Muhlestein Webb. Married Deanna Gerber, four children.
A missionary in the Germany Hamburg Mission, Sister Webb is a former Sunday School teacher, ward Relief Society teacher, ward Young Women president and ward Relief Society president. Born in Price, Utah, to Clinton Irvin and Ruby Peck Gerber.
