Seven new stakes have been created.
A new stake has been created from the Stavanger Norway District. The Drammen Norway Stake, which includes the Arendal, Evje, Haugesund, T?nsberg, and ?esund branches and Bergen, Drammen, Kristians and, Skien and Stavanger wards, was created by Elders Erich W. Kopischke and Jose A. Teixeira of the Seventy and Elder R. Ingvar Olsson, an Area Seventy.
A new stake has been created from the Gilbert Arizona Highland Stake. The Gilbert Arizona Highland East Stake, which includes the Poston Butte Branch and the Bridlegate, Cameron Ranch, Cornerstone, Durango, Lakeview Trails, Lexington YSA and Paige wards, was created by Elder Keith R. Edwards of the Seventy and Elder Todd B. Hansen, an Area Seventy.
A new stake has been created from the Gilbert Arizona Highland Stake. The Gilbert Arizona Highland West Stake, which includes the Constellation, Gilbert 3rd, Gilbert 6th, Highland Park, Higley Groves and Pioneer wards, was created by Elder Keith R. Edwards of the Seventy and Elder Todd B. Hansen, an Area Seventy.
A new stake has been created from the Hyderabad India District. The Hyderabad India Stake, which includes the A.S. Rao Nagar, Madinaguda 1st, Madinaguda 2nd, West Marredpally 1st, West Marredpally 2nd and West Marredpally 3rd wards, was created by Elder Dallin H. Oaks of the Quorum of the Twelve, Elder Donald L. Hallstrom of the Presidency of the Seventy and Elder Anthony D. Perkins of the Seventy.
A new stake has been created from the Pocatello Idaho University 1st Stake. The Pocatello Idaho YSA 1st Stake, which includes the American Falls YSA, Blackfoot YSA 2nd, Blackfoot YSA 3rd, Pocatello YSA 2nd, Pocatello YSA 8th, Pocatello YSA 10th and Pocatello YSA 11th wards, was created by Elder O. Vincent Haleck of the Seventy and Elder Alan J. Webb, an Area Seventy.
A new stake has been created from the Praia Cape Verde District. The Praia Cape Verde Stake, which includes the Praia 5th, Ribeir? Manuel, Assomada, Praia 1st, Praia 2nd, Praia 3rd, Praia 4th and Tarrafal wards, was created by Elders Erich W. Kopischke and Jose A. Teixeira of the Seventy.
A new stake has been created from the Queteraro Mexico Los Arcos Stake. The Queretaro Mexico El Sol Stake, which includes the Cimatario, El Sol, Hidalgo, La Joya and Tejeda wards, was created by Elder Daniel L. Johnson of the Seventy and Elder Ernesto R. Toris, an Area Seventy.
New stakes
DRAMMEN NORWAY STAKE: (April 22, 2012) President — Tarjei Pedersen, 39, attorney/partner at Kluge Law Firm; wife, Marit Steffensen Pedersen. Counselors — J?rn I. Berg, 47, program manager at Rieber & Son; wife, Veslem?y Fluge Berg. Stefan M. Fromgren, 44, supply strategy and business development consultant; wife, Janne Weggersen Fromgren.
GILBERT ARIZONA HIGHLAND EAST STAKE: (May 20, 2012) President — Brooks B. Merrill, 49, director of operations; wife, Shelli Ramsey Merrill. Counselors — Craig L. Burnham, 46, business owner; wife, Tammi Lou Price Burnham. Curtis G. Christensen, 45, certified public accountant/chief financial officer for LeSueur Investments; wife, Jessica Browning Christensen.
GILBERT ARIZONA HIGHLAND WEST STAKE: (May 20, 2012) President — Daniel Allan Barker, 59, attorney; wife, Nannette Sue Strunk Barker. Counselors — Brandon Marshall Ogden, 38, insurance broker; wife, Jenny Watson Ogden. Gary Carl Nuttall, 64, business owner; wife, Marce Guymon Nuttall.
HYDERABAD INDIA STAKE: (May 27, 2012) President — John Gutty, 36, associate professor at Shadan Institute of Computer Studies; wife, Sudha Kommuri. Counselors — Suresh Natarajan, 34, coordinator for the Church; wife, Jacquilene Sowmya Natarajan. Rajaratnam Bushi, 33, facility manager with CBRE; wife, Kamalakshi Dondapati Bushi.
POCATELLO IDAHO YSA 1ST STAKE: (May 6, 2012) President — Michael Craig Mickelsen, 57, nurse; wife, Cindy Gay Harding Mickelsen. Counselors — Reed Kim Smith, 54, dentist; wife, Dana Lee Tueller Smith. Matthew Bradley Olsen, 44, director of Bannock County Juvenile Justice; wife, Kristine Woodland Olsen.
PRAIA CAPE VERDE STAKE: (April 30, 2012) President — Roseveltt De Pina Teixeira, 31, managing partner; wife, Irineia Tavares Dos Santos Teixeira. Counselors — Adilson Adolfo Lopes Monteiro, 33, accountant; wife, Ludmila Lopes Sequeira Mendes Rodrigues Monteiro. Jose Santos Pires, 34, sub-contractor; wife, Maria Helena Ribeiro Gon?lves Pires.
QUERETARO MEXICO EL SOL STAKE: (March 11, 2012) President — Isaias Lozano Gaona, 42, support engineer; wife, Libieree Lima Escalante de Lozano. Counselors — Edgar Gonzalo Fernandez Zuñiga, 36, transmission analyst; wife, Fabiola Tellez Soriano. Jorge Alejandro Vazquez Carpizo, 47, surgery division chief; wife, Guadalupe Reyes Vallejo.
Stake presidents
CODY WYOMING STAKE: (May 20, 2012) President — Christian A. Davidson, 42, chief executive officer; succeeding Fred W. Hopkin; wife, Esther Lyn Hansen Davidson. Counselors — Arley H. George, 53, partner in George Farms; wife, Kaye Jensen George. Dak Roy Fike, 40, chiropractor; wife, Joy Croft Fike.
EL DORADO CALIFORNIA STAKE: (May 20, 2012) President — Spencer L. Weston, 56, partner/certified public accountant in Weston & Tuttle; succeeding Paul Hansen Watkins; wife, Rebecca Elizabeth Mildenhall Weston. Counselors — Bruce Alan Bitnoff, 52, president/chief financial officer for World Press Travel Group; wife, Jeni Linn Evans Bitnoff. Glen Evan Sellers, 55, president of Delta Consulting; wife, Amy Lynne Wiley Sellers.
FULLERTON CALIFORNIA STAKE: (May 20, 2012) President — David J. Williams II, 44, partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP.; succeeding Stanley K. Albrecht; wife, Staccie Snyder Williams. Counselors — David Stanley Gudmundsen, 46, auto mechanic; wife, Kelly Lyn Anderson Gudmundsen. Michael Erwin Jewell, 47, attorney; wife, Jodi Ann Wood Jewell.
IRAPUATO MEXICO STAKE: (May 13, 2012) President — Jesus Humberto Palacios Zimbron, 42, operations manager; succeeding Cesareo Navarro Zaragoza; wife, Aria Claudia Martinez. Counselors — Hector Ramirez Alvarado, 48, regional manager; wife, Blanca Estela Navarrere Garduño. Miguel Angel Morales Martinez, 40, administrative assistant to plant maintenance; wife, Yadira D. Banda Vazquez.
LEWISVILLE TEXAS STAKE: (May 6, 2012) President — Jonathan George Cannon, 48, managing partner at Vail Pass Group; succeeding Gary M. Riding; wife, Diane Lakin Cannon. Counselors — Jerry Bennett Elmer, 61, chief financial officer for Parkway Construction; wife, Tanya Louise Semones Elmer. Steven Russell Woodland, 47, director of sales at Fluke Networks; wife, Debbie Adams Woodland.
MACARTHUR AUSTRALIA STAKE: (April 22, 2012) President — Morgan David Jones, 43, owner of Morgan Jones Insurance Services; succeeding Salesi H. Tupou; wife, Rebecca Jane Soininen Jones. Counselors — Braden Kirwin Murrin, 37, director at Hire One Group; wife, Naomi Marino Nuku Murrin. Tilifaiva Tasi Ai'i, 48, child protection case worker; wife, Alota Leofa Ai'i.
MURRAY UTAH STAKE: (May 20, 2012) President — Keven R. Harsh, 45, owner/programmer with Sequoia Group; succeeding Kim M. Ware; wife, Valerie Benson Harsh. Counselors — Bruce Larson Holyoak, 51, field supervisor; wife, Pauline Clarke Holyoak. Craig Andrew Rasmussen, 49, manager for ATK; wife, Lisa Gay Brush Rasmussen.