Seven mission presidents and their wives have been called by the First Presidency to begin their service about July 1.
Spencer (Tim) G. Blackburn, 59, California Los Angeles Mission; Crofton Ward, Suitland Maryland Stake; counselor in the Washington D.C. North Mission presidency; former stake president and counselor, sealer, high councilor and missionary in the Uruguay-Paraguay Mission. Chief learning officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Born in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Claudius Elvin and Bessie Ivene Goodman Blackburn. Married Jan Cowie, four children.
A temple ordinance worker, Sister Blackburn is a former stake and ward Young Women president, ward Relief Society president, seminary teacher and stake seminary coordinator. Born in Pocatello, Idaho, to Ian Alexander and Lois Young Cowie.
David LeRoy Corey, 58, Indiana Indianapolis Mission; Delta 3rd Ward, Delta Utah Stake; ward Sunday school teacher; former stake president, bishop, high councilor, Scoutmaster, stake Sunday school president and missionary in the England South Mission. Retired superintendent of schools, Millard School District. Born in Las Vegas, Nev., to John Erastus and Ada Lafay Works Corey. Married Karrol Lyman, nine children.
A Primary activity day leader, Sister Corey is a former ward Primary president and teacher, ward Relief Society president, counselor and teacher, ward Young Women adviser and stake music director. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Frank Anderson and Virginia Porter Lyman.
Charles Louis (Chuck) Cutler, 42, Texas San Antonio Mission; Draper 10th Ward, Sandy Utah Hidden Valley Stake; counselor in the stake presidency; former bishop and counselor, ward Young Men president, high councilor, ward clerk and missionary in the Ecuador Quito Mission. Financial consultant, The Insight Group. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Clinton Louis and Carma Neilsen Cutler. Married Michelle Maxfield, seven children.
An activity day leader, Sister Cutler is a former counselor in ward Young Women and Primary presidencies, Young Women adviser, and teacher in ward Primary and Relief Society. Born in Glendale, Calif., to Wendell Brent and Dorothy Ann Parrish Maxfield.
Michael Ralph Jensen, 58, New Hampshire Manchester Mission; Price 5th Ward, Price Utah Stake; counselor in the Utah Provo Mission presidency; former stake president and counselor, bishop and missionary in the Central German Mission. Attorney. Born in Price, Utah, to Ralph C and Reila Allred Jensen. Married Camille Frandsen, seven children.
Sister Jensen is a former ward Young Women adviser, Primary pianist, Relief Society teacher and gospel doctrine teacher. Born in Price, Utah, to Duane Anderson and Velma Black Frandsen.
Barry Lee, 62, Australia Melbourne West Mission; Happy Valley Ward, Adelaide Australia Marion Stake; Area Seventy; former stake president, bishop, regional representative, counselor in the Australia Adelaide Mission presidency and branch president and counselor. Principal management consultant, Barry Lee Consulting. Born in Preston, England, to Albert George and Hilda Miller Lee. Married Pauline Joy Ramsey, two children.
A family services volunteer/agency representative, Sister Lee is a former stake Young Women president, counselor and secretary and counselor in a stake Relief Society presidency. Born in Adelaide, Australia, to Charles Eric and Dorothy Jean Thompson Ramsey.
Stephen Nielson Peterson, 56, Hawaii Honolulu Mission; Draper 6th Ward, Sandy Utah Hidden Valley Stake; counselor in the stake presidency; former bishop and counselor, high councilor, stake and ward Young Men president and missionary in the Japan East Mission. Retired sales manager, Dex Media. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Richard Smith and Ramona Nielson Peterson. Married Cathy Cutler, six children.
Sister Peterson is a former counselor in stake and ward Primary presidencies, counselor in ward Relief Society and Young Women presidencies, Relief Society compassionate service leader and ward Relief Society teacher. Born in Murray, Utah, to Clinton Louis and Carma Cutler.
Michael Lane Rawson, 57, Michigan Detroit Mission; Salem 2nd Ward, Salem Utah West Stake; bishop of the Salem Hills (YSA) Ward; former bishop, counselor in a stake presidency, high councilor, institute teacher, temple ordinance worker and missionary in the New Zealand South Mission. Corporate director of safety, Intermountain Healthcare. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Milton Lefgren and Genevieve Paxton Rawson. Married Kathryn Ann Walker, five children.
A temple ordinance worker, Sister Rawson is a former stake and ward Young Women president, ward Relief Society president and institute teacher. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Bernard Sanford and Wanda Arrowsmith Walker.
