Seven new mission presidents and their wives have been called by the First Presidency. They will begin their service about July 1.
Mark Farley Andelin, 60, and Tia Pace Andelin, six children, Colombia Bogota North Mission; Sweet Ward, Emmett Idaho Stake. Brother Andelin serves as a high councilor and is a former missionary in the Chile Santiago East Mission, temple ordinance worker, bishop, Young Men president, seminary teacher and missionary in the Guatemala/El Salvador Mission. Self-employed land developer and rancher. Born in Provo, Utah, to Robert L'Etrenne and Jennis Farley Andelin.
Sister Andelin, a Primary president, served with her husband in the Chile Santiago East Mission and is a former counselor in a stake Young Women presidency, stake camp director, Relief Society president and seminary teacher. Born in San Jose, Calif., to Joseph Leon and Pauline Clyde Pace.
Alan Merrill Borg, 62, and Patricia Alice Goff Borg, six children, Peru Lima Central Mission; Union 1st Ward, Sandy Utah Cottonwood Creek Stake. Brother Borg serves as a temple ordinance worker and is a former stake Young Men president, stake executive secretary, high councilor, bishop, bishopric counselor, elders quorum president and missionary in the West Spanish America Mission. Retired air traffic controller/supervisor and land developer/contractor. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Merrill Leroy Borg and Donna Sparks Borg Hunter.
Sister Borg serves as a secretary in a stake Primary presidency, and is a former temple ordinance worker, stake Primary president, Relief Society president, Primary president and Cub Scout leader. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Arliss Herman and Ruth Curtis Goff.
Brent James Christensen, 57, and Sharon Kay Lewis Christensen, five children, Korea Seoul Mission; Emigration 6th Ward, Salt Lake Emigration Stake. Brother Christensen serves as president of a married student stake and is a former counselor in a stake presidency, high councilor, bishop, bishopric counselor and missionary in the Korea Seoul Mission. Surgeon, Intermountain Healthcare. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to James Dewey and Betty Marlene Schoenfeld Christensen.
Sister Christensen serves as a temple ordinance worker and is a former counselor in a stake Young Women presidency, counselor in a Primary presidency, Relief Society president and Young Women president. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Derwin Lynn and Valera Carla Larsen Lewis.
Monte Max Deere Jr. 48, and Bobbi Foutz Deere, four children, Spain Malaga Mission; Alpine 2nd Ward, Alpine Utah North Stake. Brother Deere, a Primary teacher, is a former counselor in a stake Young Men presidency, bishop, bishopric counselor, Young Men president and counselor and missionary in the Guatemala Guatemala City Mission. Attorney, Bennett Tueller Johnson & Deere. Born in McAlester, Okla., to Monte Max and Sharron Gale Deere.
Sister Deere serves as a Young Women adviser and is a former counselor in a Young Women presidency, Relief Society compassionate service leader, Relief Society enrichment leader and Primary worker. Born in Marietta, Ohio, to Kent Leslie and Joan Kathryn Pyper Foutz.
Scott Taylor Jackson, 59, and Ruthanne Hansen Jackson, five children, Spain Madrid Mission; Edgemont 1st Ward, Provo Utah Edgemont Stake. Brother Jackson serves as a counselor in a married student stake presidency and is a former high councilor, bishop, Young Men president, elders quorum president and missionary in the Colombia Bogota Mission. Orthopedic surgeon, Central Utah Orthopedics. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Elvon Gee and Mary Ellen Taylor Jackson.
Sister Jackson serves as a Primary music leader and is a former Relief Society president, counselor in a Young Women presidency, gospel doctrine teacher and Young Women adviser. Born in Portland, Oregon, to William Kay Hansen and Faun O. Hansen Turley.
Marlo Oliveros Lopez, 54, and Memnet Patriarca Panes Lopez, three children, Philippines Bacolod Mission; McCully Ward, Honolulu Hawaii Stake. Brother Lopez serves as a high councilor and is a former counselor in the Micronesia Guam Mission, counselor in a stake presidency, counselor in a district presidency, bishop and missionary in the Philippines Cebu City Mission. Director of the Honolulu Institute of Religion, Seminaries and Institutes. Born in Manila, Philippines, to Guillermo Mendoza and Sofia Ferrer Oliveros Lopez.
Sister Lopez serves as a ward missionary and is a former seminary teacher, Relief Society secretary, Sunday School teacher, branch Primary president and missionary in the Illinois Chicago Mission. Born in Sara, Iloilo, Philippines, to Sal Chavez and Purificacion Pasaporte Patriarca Panes.
Kirk Martin Thomas, 60, and Pamela Kendall Thomas, four children, Canada Winnipeg Mission; Ketchikan Ward, Juneau Alaska Stake. Brother Thomas serves as a Young Men president and is a former counselor in the Alaska Anchorage Mission, stake mission president, high councilor, bishop, district president and branch president. Owner, Alaska Sportfishing Expeditions. Born in Downey, Idaho, to Dorris Lynn and NaThel Phillips Thomas.
Sister Thomas serves as a counselor in a Relief Society presidency and is a former stake Relief Society president, gospel doctrine teacher and seminary teacher. Born in American Falls, Idaho, to Waldo Elijah and June Kendall.
