New Stakes
Four new stakes have been created
A new stake has been created from the Arlington Texas, Fort Worth Texas and Weatherford Texas stakes. The Burleson Texas Stake, which consists of the Keene Branch (Marshallese) and the Burleson, Centennial, Cleburne, Joshua, Mansfield 1st and Mansfield 2nd wards, was created by Elder Bradley D. Foster, a General Authority Seventy, and Elder Karl M. Tilleman, an Area Seventy.
A new stake has been created from the Abobo Cote d'Ivoire East and Cocody Cote d'Ivoire stakes. The Dokui Cote d'Ivoire Stake, which consists of the Abobote 1st, Abobote 2nd, Agbekoi, Angré, Belle-ville, Dokui 1st, Dokui 2nd, Plaque and Quatre Etages wards, was created by Elder Terence M. Vinson, a General Authority Seventy, and John A. Koranteng, an Area Seventy.
A new stake has been created from the Passo Fundo Brazil Stake. The Passo Fundo Brazil South Stake, which consists of the Bosque, Erechim, Lagoa Vermelha, Marau, Petrópolis and Planaltina wards, was created by Elder Claudio R.M. Costa, a General Authority Seventy, and Luiz M. Leal, an Area Seventy.
A new stake has been created from the Allen Texas, Frisco Texas Shawnee Trail and McKinney Texas stakes. The Sherman Texas Stake, which consists of the Bonham, Celina, Durant, Melissa 1st, Melissa 2nd, Sherman 1st and Sherman 2nd wards, was created by Elder James J. Hamula, a General Authority Seventy, and Elder Donald D. Deshler, an Area Seventy.
BURLESON TEXAS STAKE: (Sept. 11, 2016) President — Kris Ray Dearden, 49, engineering manager, Abbot Laboratories; wife, Susan Woodbury Dearden. Counselors — Stephen Dale Beauchamp, 62, construction manager, History Maker Homes; wife, Linda Joyce Goff Beauchamp. Jodie Lorin Barrus, 69, retired; wife, Cheryl Lynn Barrus.
DOKUI COTE D'IVOIRE STAKE: (Sept. 11, 2016) President — Yobo Severin Antonin Ignace Niampi, 59, laboratory technician; wife, Ahou Odette Kation. Counselors — Jean Charles Sibailly, 39, program director and managing editor, Business 24 Africa; wife, Cynthia Danielle Sibailly. Koffi Wulfran Yao, 45, director general, McAllister Burson-Mardeller; wife, Angéle Asse Ediacsouo.
PASSO FUNDO BRAZIL SOUTH STAKE: (Sept. 4, 2016) President — Dirceu Braz da Rocha, 52, mechanic; wife, Loraci Cerutti da Rocha. Counselors — Lucas Bortolini Cerutti, 29, attorney; wife, Jéssica Ingrid Henz Cerutti. Jonathan Elton Trage, 33, coordinator, IMED; wife, Michelly Gonzales Castro.
SHERMAN TEXAS STAKE: (March 20, 2016) President — Christian Arthur Cooper, 56, physician; wife, Tammy Kim Stice Cooper. Counselors — Lynn L. Woodrum, 49, division vice president, LeaderOne Financial; wife, Sandra Lynn Sjorgren Woodrum. Cody Scott Boren, 44, senior training specialist, Sateco; wife, Sherrie Noel Lorre Boren.
Reorganized stakes
BEND OREGON STAKE: (Sept. 18, 2016) President — Gregory Lee Stevens, 54, tax director, Les Schwab Company; succeeding Steven P. Rau; wife, Christina Lynne Demery. Counselors — Dale George Thompson, 50, chief marketing officer, Les Schwab Company; wife, Joyce Peggy Sadowski Thompson. Robert LaMont Paramore, 49, real estate business owner; wife, Elizabeth Ann Hoyt Paramore.
BREMERTON WASHINGTON STAKE: (Sept. 11, 2016) President — Kurt Gibson Wiest, 59, executive director, Bremerton Housing Authority; succeeding Mikel J. Anderson; wife, Karen Feddock Wiest. Counselors — Craig Robert Spangler, 46, tax director, Milliman; wife, Krisette Lee Woods Spangler. Christopher Michael Holyoak, 35, director of physical therapy; wife, Jennifer Jill Carter.
CALOOCAN PHILIPPINES STAKE: (Sept. 18, 2016) President — Cesar Chette Santos Leon, 37, owner, Levard Enteprise; succeeding Lemuel B. Nebleza; wife, Annalyn Borja Navarro. Counselors — Viktor Geusepe Gorrez Oliveros, 37, senior product manager, Novo Nordisk Pluls; wife, Christase Imson Herrero Oliveros. Joy Anderson Baldonado Mata, 41, national manager P.M.E.; wife, Jacquiline Mayuyu Pascual Mata.
CAMARAGIBE BRAZIL STAKE: (Sept. 18, 2016) President — Alexandre Oliveira Dos Santos, 40, health agent, Prefeitura Municipal; succeeding João Batista de Carvalho; wife, Estephânia Walleska Gomes Rodrigues. Counselors — Selmo Vieira Rego, 43, AADEE, Recife City Council; wife, Cleide Aragão de Souza Rego. Roberto Ferreira da Rocha, 31, technical administrator, City of Olinda; wife, Nathekua Lindekra Souza do Monte.
CHUBBUCK IDAHO STAKE: (Sept. 18, 2016) President — Cameron Dennis Brower, 38, agronomist; succeeding Troy J. Dye; wife, Denise Lindsay Murrow Brower. Counselors — Shane Arlo Blanchard, 49, design engineer, ON Semiconductor; wife, Jenilee Staker Blanchard. Brett Earl Fuhrimon, 45, manager of finance, Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance; wife, Kristie Jean Weaver Fuhrimon.
FORTALEZA BRAZIL LITORAL STAKE: (Sept. 18, 2016) President — Alex Guimarães Costa Falcão, 33, soldier, CBM-CE; succeeding Cary Moser Martinez; wife Luzélia Falcão Rocha Lima. Counselors — Francisco José Gonçalves, 43, administrative manager, MEC CAVALC; wife, Maria Joselita Pereira. Lázaro Oliveira dos Santos, 41, representative, Kayen Cosmédico; wife, Francisca Geroiza Ferreira de Souza Santos.
LYMAN WYOMING STAKE: (Sept. 11, 2016) Predient — Michael Jay Kunzler, 45, dentist; succeeding Mark P. Isom; wife, Nicole Mitchell Kunzler. Counselors — Douglas Jud Redden, 61, CEO, Bridger Valley Electric; wife, Ledah Hunsaker Redden. Michael LeRoy Jackson, 50, businsess owner, Wyoming Fabrication & Machine; wife, Tamara Meadows Jackson.
MCALLEN TEXAS STAKE: (Sept. 11, 2016) President — Jesus Romeo Villarreal, 59, owner, Villarreal Construction; succeeding Larry B. Wilson; wife, Leticia Cazares. Counselors — Nefi Israel Guzman, 41, corporate manager, Petroleum Solutions; wife, Marta Helena De Anda Guzman. Roger Dee Rawlings, 46, certified athletic trainer; wife, Charlene Louise Spencer Rawlings.
MERIDIAN IDAHO EAST STAKE: (Sept. 11, 2016) President — James Arthur Edwards, 45, pre-service trainer, Seminaries & Institutes; succeeding Brian K. Zarkou; wife, Rebekah Lee Higginson Edwards. Counselors — Steven Robert Wayman, 57, HR manager, Albertsons; wife, Rebekah Kay Fawson Wayman. Clint Allen Foote, 53, real estate agent; wife, Kandi Susanne Whitehead Kane Foote.
MOUNTAIN HOME IDAHO STAKE: (Sept. 18, 2016) President — Daniel Brigham Young, 44, teacher; succeeding Melvin R. Chick; wife Heidi Hazel Redman Young. Counselors — Jeffrey Eugene Gibbons, 47, optometrist; wife, Kathryn Madsen Gibbons. Brandon Rex Johns, 36, financial advisor, Axa Advisors; wife, Aubri Ann Southwick Johns.
TOOELE UTAH EAST STAKE: (Aug. 28, 2016) President — Bryant Floyd Pankratz, 47, planning advisor, Corp. of Presiding Bishop; succeeding Charles O. Lawrence; wife, Stacey Loveless Pankratz. Counselors — Timothy Edward Taggart, 45, director, Sundance Catalog; wife, Kori Ann Brower Taggart. Steven Brian Ward, 54, attorney; wife, Tami Lee Muir Ward.
