Seven mission presidents and their wives have been called by the First Presidency to begin their service about July 1. Their mission assignments will be announced later.
Alan Charles Batt, 55, Grant 2nd Ward, Menan Idaho Stake; stake president; former bishop, counselor in a stake mission presidency, high councilor, stake Young Men president and missionary in the Brazil South Central Mission. President, Batt Construction Inc. Born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Melvin Lee and Nora Maud Martin Batt. Married Millie Furness, four children.
A ward Young Women adviser, Sister Batt is a former ward Relief Society, Young Women and Primary president. Born in Rexburg, Idaho, to Rex Lyle and Fern Spaulding Furness.
Lee Leonard Donaldson, 55, Cedar Hills 10th Ward, Cedar Hills Utah West Stake; branch president at the Provo Missionary Training Center; former counselor in the Illinois Chicago North Mission presidency, counselor in a stake presidency, bishop, high councilor and missionary in the Andes Peru Mission. Director of Leadership Development, Corporation of the President. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Wallace Vincent and Gwendolyn Gardner Donaldson. Married Margaret Lisa Ralphs, five children.
An achievement day leader, Sister Donaldson is a former humanitarian coordinator, ward Young Women and Primary president, seminary teacher and stake Primary president. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Ross Raymond and Lesa Agnes May Ralphs.
Mark Douglas Howell, 55, Draper 6th Ward, Sandy Utah Hidden Valley Stake; regional welfare specialist; former bishop, high councilor, stake Young Men president, stake missionary and missionary in the Gulf States Mission. Executive vice president division manager, Wells Fargo/First Security Bank. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Floyd K and Helen Jean Wayman Howell. Married Christine Ingleby, eight children.
A ward Relief Society teacher, Sister Howell is a former counselor in a stake Young Women presidency, ward Young Women president, stake cultural arts specialist, ward Young Women adviser and missionary in the Austria Vienna Mission. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to James Curtis and Elizabeth Ruth Wegener Ingleby.
David Woodward Jayme, 57, Wahiawa 3rd Ward, Mililani Hawaii Stake; bishop; former counselor in stake presidencies, bishop, high councilor, stake and ward Young Men president, elders quorum president and missionary in the Brazil Central Mission. Professor of biochemistry, BYU-Hawaii. Born in Paterson, N.J., to William Harold and Mary Lemp Woodward Jayme. Married Donna Lee Engstrum, six children.
A ward compassionate service leader, temple ordinance worker and stake family history librarian, Sister Jayme is a former counselor in stake Young Women presidencies, ward Young Women president, seminary teacher, enrichment leader and ward Relief Society president. Born in Englewood, N.J., to Donald Joseph and Marjorie Pearl Bush Engstrum.
Thomas William Macdonald, 51, Timpanogos Park 2nd Ward, Orem Utah North Stake; stake president; former counselor in a stake presidency, bishop and counselor, Sunday School teacher and missionary in the Australia Brisbane Mission. President and chief executive officer, Canyon Park Technology Center. Born in New Brunswick, N.J., to Charles Hamlin and Jean Clunie Menge Macdonald. Married Kaye Mangum, four children.
A Primary pianist, Sister Macdonald is a former counselor in ward and stake Relief Society presidencies, ward Young Women president and counselor, counselor in a ward Young Women presidency and Primary teacher. Born in Provo, Utah, to James Edwin and Shirley Rae Arnold Mangum.
Edwin Valencia Malit, 43, Legaspi Ward, Legaspi Philippines Stake; counselor in the stake presidency; former bishop and counselor, stake Young Men president, elders quorum president and missionary in the Philippines Davao Mission. Institute director, Church Educational System. Born in Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines, to Paulo Gaddi and Gloria Milagros Tanglao Valencia Malit. Married Laura Aldana Leveriza, seven children.
A counselor in the stake Young Women presidency and ward Relief Society teacher, Sister Malit is a former stake and ward Young Women president, counselor in a stake Primary presidency, ward Primary president and missionary in the Philippines Davao Mission. Born in Quezon City, Philippines, to Jose Papica and Josefina Duran Aldana Leveriza.
Wesley Paul Walker, 55, Valley Park 6th Ward, Taylorsville Utah Valley Park Stake; counselor in the stake presidency; former stake and ward Young Men president, bishop, high councilor and missionary in the Chile Mission. Owner/chief executive officer, Aspenwood Physical Therapy. Born in Provo, Utah, to Russell Fox and Beverly Booth Walker. Married Christine Weight, five children.
A ward Primary teacher, Sister Walker is a former ward Primary president and counselor, ward Young Women adviser, ward Relief Society teacher and stake young single adult adviser. Born in Provo, Utah, to Kenneth Edward Jr and Margaret Critchlow Weight.
