Wilford W. Andersen
Sustained to the Second Quorum of the Seventy April 4, 2009, at age 59. Former Area Seventy in the North America Southwest Area, president of Mexico Guadalajara Mission, temple ordinance worker, stake president and counselor, high councilor, stake executive secretary, bishop and counselor, and institute teacher. Received bachelor's degree in business management and juris doctorate, both from BYU. Formerly managing partner of a real estate investment firm. Born Aug. 22, 1949, in Mesa, Ariz., to Darl and Erma Farnsworth Andersen. Wife, Kathleen Bennion Andersen; parents of nine children.
Koichi Aoyagi
Sustained to the Second Quorum of the Seventy April 4, 2009, at age 64. Former Area Seventy in the Asia North Area, president of the Tokyo Japan Missionary Training Center, president of Japan Sendai Mission, regional representative, stake president, high councilor and branch president. Studied foreign trading at Kanagawa University, earned a real estate license from Japan Real Estate Academy. Formerly real estate and construction manager for the Asia North Area, assistant recorder in the Tokyo Japan Temple. Born March 24, 1945, in Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan, to Sueno Aoyagi and Mitsuo Yagasaki. Wife, Shiroko Momose Aoyagi; parents of four children.
Tad R. Callister
Sustained to the Second Quorum of the Seventy April 5, 2008, at age 62. Former Area Seventy, regional representative, president of Canada Toronto East Mission and mission president's counselor, temple ordinance worker, stake president and counselor, bishop, and stake mission president. Was president of a Boy Scout Council. Former attorney. Received bachelor's degree in accounting from BYU, juris doctorate from UCLA, master's degree in tax law from New York University Law School. Born Dec. 17, 1945, in Glendale, Calif., to Reed and Norinne Richards Callister. Wife, Kathryn Saporiti Callister; parents of six children.
Craig A. Cardon
Sustained to the Second Quorum of the Seventy April 1, 2006, at age 57. Former president of Italy Rome Mission, stake president and counselor, high councilor and bishop. Received bachelor's degree in accounting from Arizona State University, master's degree in public administration from Harvard University; was co-owner of family business, primarily in real estate development. Born Dec. 30, 1948, in Mesa, Ariz., to Wilford Pratt and Vilate Allen Cardon. Wife, Deborah Dana Cardon; parents of eight children.
Bruce A. Carlson
Sustained to the Second Quorum of the Seventy April 4, 2009, at age 59. Former member of Church Military Advisory Committee, temple ordinance worker, high councilor and bishop. Received bachelor of arts degree from University of Minnesota, master of arts degree from Webster University; graduated from U.S. Air Force Fighter Weapons School and earned distinguished graduate award for a master of arts degree from the Naval War College. Formerly a general in the U.S. Air Force, flew fighter aircraft and served in senior staff positions at the Pentagon. Born Oct. 3, 1949, in Hibbing, Minn., to Clifford and Helen Spencer Carlson. Wife, Vicki Lynn Martens Carlson; parents of three children.
Don R. Clarke
Sustained to the Second Quorum of the Seventy April 1, 2006, at age 60. Former president of Bolivia Santa Cruz Mission, stake president, assistant director of Church hosting, high councilor, stake Young Men president and bishop, Received associate degree from Ricks College, bachelor's degree in business from BYU, and MBA from Washington State University. Held senior executive positions and CEO in several companies. Born Dec. 11, 1945, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Raymond Ernest and Gladys Lydia Larsen Clarke. Wife, Mary Anne Jackson Clarke; parents of six children.
Keith R. Edwards
Sustained to the Second Quorum of the Seventy April 1, 2006, at age 64. Former Area Seventy in the North America Southwest Area, president of Zimbabwe Harare Mission, stake president and counselor, high councilor, bishop and counselor, regional welfare director, assistant temple recorder and temple ordinance worker. Received bachelor's degree in political science from BYU and juris doctorate from University of Utah. Was senior partner in law firm. Born March 16, 1942, in Boulder City, Nev., to Elbert Bird and Mary Reid Edwards. Wife, Judith Higgins Edwards; parents of seven children.
Stanley G. Ellis
Sustained to the Second Quorum of the Seventy April 1, 2006, at age 59. Former Area Seventy in the North America Southwest Area, president of Brazil Sao Paulo North Mission, stake president and counselor, high councilor, bishop's counselor and elders quorum president. Received bachelor's degree in government studies from Harvard University and juris doctorate from BYU. Was financial consultant. Born Jan. 22, 1947, in Burley, Idaho, to Stephen B. and Hazel Taylor Ellis. Wife, Kathryn Kloepfer Ellis; parents of nine children.
Bradley D. Foster
Sustained to the Second Quorum of the Seventy April 4, 2009, at age 60. Former president of California Arcadia Mission, stake president, high councilor, bishop, stake mission president and elders quorum president. Attended Ricks College, focusing on pre-veterinary studies. Formerly, owner of Foster Agribusiness, a producer of Idaho potatoes, beef and fertilizer; was a member of the Idaho Potato Commission and on the President's Advancement Council at BYU-Idaho. Born March 5, 1949, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Dewain and Melba Sauer Foster. Wife, Sharol Lynn Anderson Foster; parents of four children.
Larry W. Gibbons
Sustained to the Second Quorum of the Seventy April 1, 2006, at age 63. Former Area Seventy, regional representative, and stake president and counselor. Was a major in U.S. Army. Attended Stanford University, received medical degree from University of Utah., and master's degree in public health from Harvard University. Former president and medical director of medical clinic in Dallas, Texas. Born July 30, 1942, in Logan, Utah, to Andrew H. and Lola Heaton Gibbons. Wife, LaDawn Anderson Gibbons; parents of two children.
Won Yong Ko
Sustained to the Second Quorum of the Seventy April 2, 2005, at age 59. Former Area Seventy in the Asia North Area, regional representative, national director of public affairs for Korea, stake president, high councilor, stake executive secretary and bishop's counselor. Received bachelor's degree electrical engineering from Seoul National University. Served in South Korean army for three years. Formerly president and CEO of a major information systems and telecommunications company and an international computer company. Born Oct. 15, 1945, in Pusan, South Korea, to Chang Soo and Sang Soon Lee Kim. Wife, Eun Hee Kim Ko; parents of two children
Larry R. Lawrence
Per G. Malm
James B. Martino
Sustained to the Second Quorum of the Seventy April 4, 2009, at age 58. Former Area Seventy in the North America Southwest Area, president of Venezuela Maracaibo Mission, stake president, stake executive secretary, high councilor, stake Young Men president, mission president's counselor and bishop. Received bachelor of science degree in business from BYU. Formerly, chairman, president and chief executive officer of a family business. Born March 28, 1951, in Denton, Texas, to Frank Nilson and Betty Jean Newman Martino. Wife, Jennie Marie Barron Martino; parents of five children.
Jairo Mazzagardi
Kent F. Richards
Sustained to the Second Quorum of the Seventy April 4, 2009, at age 63. Former president of Texas San Antonio Mission, stake president, high councilor, bishop, elders quorum president, and Scoutmaster. Received bachelor of science degree in medical biology and doctor of medicine degree, both from the University of Utah. Was a general surgeon, chairman of the department of surgery at LDS Hospital and senior vice president and member of the board of trustees of a health care organization. Born Feb. 25, 1946, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to C. Elliott and Margaret Farnsworth Richards. Wife, Marsha Gurr Richards parents of eight children.
Gregory A. Schwitzer
Sustained to the Second Quorum of the Seventy April 4, 2009, at age 61. Former president of Russian Yekaterinburg Mission, stake president and counselor, high councilor, bishop's counselor, and temple sealer. Received bachelor of arts degree in biology and medical degree, both from University of Utah. Formerly, vice president of clinical programs at Intermountain Health Care; served five years in the U.S. Army Medical Corps. Born April 2, 1948, in Ogden, Utah, to Harvey R. and Gloria Jane Spiers Schwitzer. Wife, Jo Ann Elizabeth Rawsthorne Schwitzer; parents of five children.
Lowell M. Snow
Sustained to the Second Quorum of the Seventy April 2, 2005, at age 61. Former Area Seventy in the Utah North Area, area executive secretary, Church hosting director, president of Mississippi Jackson Mission, counselor in stake presidency, bishop, branch president, and stake and ward Young Men president. Received bachelor's degree in life sciences from BYU; master's degree in education, guidance and counseling from Wayne State University; and juris doctorate from University of Utah. Was corporate and self-employed attorney, and commissioned officer in U.S. Army. Born Jan. 2, 1944, in St. George, Utah, to Rulon and Marian Miller Snow. Wife, Tamara Means Snow; parents of five children.
Paul K. Sybrowsky
Sustained to the Second Quorum of the Seventy April 2, 2005, at age 60. Former president of Canada Toronto West Mission, stake president, high councilor, stake executive secretary, bishop and bishop's counselor. Received bachelor's degree in social science from BYU. Served in U.S. Army Reserve and Utah Air National Guard. Was executive for multinational information services and software development companies and later self-employed. Born Aug. 22, 1944, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Paul H. and Betty Ann Sybrowsky. Wife, Lynne Prior Sybrowsky; parents of nine children.
Kent D. Watson
Sustained to the Second Quorum of the Seventy April 5, 2008, at age 64. Former president of Taiwan Taichung Mission, interim president of Taiwan Kaaohsiung Mission, stake president's counselor, bishop, branch president, ward clerk and Scoutmaster. Was chief executive officer of an international accounting firm. Received bachelor's and master's degrees in accounting from BYU. Born May 8, 1943, in Cedar City, Utah, to L. Dee and Joyce Judd Watson. Wife, Connie Lingmann Watson; parents of five children.
