Seven mission presidents and their wives have been called by the First Presidency to begin their service about July 1. Assignments will be announced later.
Richard James Anderson, 58, West Bountiful 6th Ward, West Bountiful Utah Stake; former counselor in a stake presidency, bishop, high councilor, elders quorum president, institute teacher and missionary in the Southwest Indian Mission. Director of the Utah Division of Child and Family Services. Born in Sacramento, Calif., to Richard Lee and Betty June Cayocca Anderson. Married Cathy Lynn Armitage, three children.
A stake Relief Society president, Sister Anderson is a former ward Relief Society president and counselor in a ward Young Women presidency. Born in Long Beach, Calif., to Victor Willard and Marilyn Hansen Armitage.
Ronald James Dunn, 59, Crosswinds 2nd Ward, Spanish Fork Utah East Stake; stake single adult adviser; former counselor in a stake presidency, district president and counselor, bishop, branch president and missionary in the Australian Mission. CEO and CFO of Excel Eye Center. Born in Payson, Utah, to James Webb and Carolee Hone Dunn. Married Patricia Prince, six children.
A stake single adult adviser, Sister Dunn is a former counselor in stake Primary presidencies, ward Primary president, counselor in branch Relief Society and Young Women presidencies and member of a stake Relief Society board. Born in Spanish Fork, Utah, to Arthur Kalman and Hortense Jackson Prince.
Torben Engbjerg, 51, Soborg Ward, Copenhagen Denmark Stake; bishop; former counselor in a stake presidency, high councilor, stake mission president, ward Young Men president, ward mission leader and missionary in the England London Mission. Manager of translation for the Church. Born in Ugilt, Hjorring, Denmark, to Poul Jensen and Inga Marie Christensen Engbjerg. Married Anette Fisker, four children.
A gospel doctrine teacher, Sister Engbjerg is a former counselor in stake and ward Young Women presidencies, ward Relief Society president, counselor and teacher, ward Young Women adviser and ward Primary teacher. Born in Helleruplund, Gentofte, Denmark, to Niels Eigild and Kirsten Helen Kleis Fisker.
Michael A. Hoer (pronounced "Hur"), 51, Fruit Heights 1st Ward, Fruit Heights Utah Stake; high priests group instructor; former high councilor, bishop, branch president, district Sunday school president and missionary in the Taiwan Taipei/Kaohsiung Missions. President and managing director, Continental Enterprises. Born in Denver, Colo., to Cletus Anthony and Phyllis Florene Russell Hoer. Married Laurie Ann Barton, four children.
Sister Hoer is a former Branch Young Women president and counselor, counselor in ward and branch Primary presidencies, ward Relief Society secretary, seminary teacher and Sunday school teacher. Born in Los Angeles, Calif., to Joseph Henry and Mary Ann Anderson Barton.
Corey Bart Lindley, 42, Park 8th Ward, Orem Utah Park Stake; gospel doctrine teacher; former branch president and counselor, high councilor, counselor in a bishopric, ward Young Men president and missionary in the New York New York (Greek-speaking) Mission. Executive vice president, Nu Skin Enterprises. Born in Provo, Utah, to Earl Leishman and Marilyn Jensen Lindley. Married Janis Farnsworth, eight children.
A stake assistant extraction director and ward Primary teacher, Sister Lindley is a former branch Primary president, counselor in ward Primary presidencies, seminary teacher, branch missionary, ward Young Women adviser and missionary in the Peru Arequipa Mission. Born in Logan, Utah, to William Franklin and Rhonda Fuhriman Farnsworth.
Steven Hill Mann, 58, River Heights Ward, Meridian Idaho North Stake; Aaronic priesthood adviser; former counselor in bishoprics, high councilor, institute teacher, ward Young Men president and missionary in the West German Mission. Co-founder of Deseret Foundation and Enterprise Mentors. Born in Ontario, Ore., to Charles Cook and Mary Cathrine Hill Mann. Married Susan Elizabeth Hill, six children.
A Sunbeam teacher, Sister Mann is a former stake Young Women music leader, seminary teacher, stake Roadshow specialist, Cub Scout leader and missionary in the Canada Toronto Mission. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to George Richard Hill III and Melba Parker Hill.
Douglas James Olauson, 58, Canyon View 8th Ward, Orem Utah Canyon View Stake; high councilor; former bishop, high priests group leader and missionary in Sweden. Retired U.S. Navy chaplain. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Clarence Ludwig and Margaret Matilda Childs Olauson. Married Margaret Louise Sagers, eight children.
A counselor in the ward Relief Society presidency, Sister Olauson is a former stake and ward Relief Society president, ward Primary president, ward Young Women president and activities committee chairman. Born in Cedar City, Utah, to Glen and Jennie Skelton Sagers.
