New stakes
A new stake has been created from the Wangaratta Australia District. The Riverina Australia Stake, which consists of the Echuca, Swan Hill and Wangaratta branches and the Albury, Bendigo, Finley, Griffith, Shepparton and Wagga Wagga wards, was created by Elder Kazuhiko Yamashita, General Authority Seventy, and Elder Daniel G. Hamilton, an Area Seventy.
RIVEREINA AUSTRALIA STAKE: (Oct. 20, 2019) President — Craig Edward Williams, 55, insurance broker and adviser; wife, Joanne Lee White Williams. Counselors — Joshua Daniel Wolff, 41, general counsel, company secretary, Rivaleae; wife, Deborah Ana de Bulhao Pato Freitas Wolff. Solomon Gumabay Casilen, 49, nurse, Mary Potter, and manager, Zafarri Importing; wife, Maria Elena Dalngey Ramirez Casilen.
A new stake has been created from the Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa Guatemala District. The Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa Guatemala Stake, which consists of the Ceiba Amelia, La Gomera and Sipacate branches and the El Bilbao, El Palmar, Las Delicias, Rio Santiago, Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa and Siquinala wards, was created by Elder Juan A. Uceda, General Authority Seventy, and Elder A. Moroni Pérez, an Area Seventy.
SANTA LUCIA COTZUMALGUAPA GUATEMALA STAKE: (Sept. 8, 2019) President — Luis Eduardo Sánchez Lezana, 35, seminaries and institutes coordinator, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; wife, Silvia Lorena Jímenez Sánchez. Counselors — Merlvin Dany Gómez Chávez, 45, graphic designer; wife, Quenla Damariz Ramírez Gómez. Gioheldi Gamaliel Barrios Rosales, 51, workshop chief, Tecnología Agricola S.A.; wife, María Teresa Molina Barrios.
Reorganized stakes
ACCRA GHANA TESANO STAKE: (Nov. 10, 2019) President — Titus Tawiah Tagoe, 55, analyst, MLU, FRD; succeeding Marc Badou Gohi; wife, Dora Akutor Agbaglo Tagoe. Counselors — Damoah Manu, 35, senior accountant, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; wife, Emmanuella Anita Appiah Manu. Francis Baidoo Jr., 34, head teacher, Little Miracles School; wife, Gloria Arthur Baidoo.
AMES IOWA STAKE: (Oct. 27, 2019) President — James Randall Teusch, 53, dentist; succeeding Jared A. Danielson; wife, Nancy Sue Flack Teusch. Counselors — John Daniel Lippolis, 55, research scientist, USDA; wife, Lea Francis Tucker Lippolis. David Joseph Byrd, 42, assistant scientist, Iowa State University; wife, Sarah Barlow Byrd.
AREQUIPA PERU UMACOLLO STAKE: (Nov. 3, 2019) President — Michael Alexander Mutze Chavez, 41, business executive, Interbank; succeeding Carlos A. Rodriguez; wife, Claudia Jeanette Carrera Chicata. Counselors — José Alberto Ramos Rivera, 38, Latin American manager, RAVN; wife, Maribel Carolina Davila Ulloa. Richard Williams Mercado Martinez, 31, director, founder, Richard Mercado; wife, Julissa Barriga Mansilla.
AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND MANUREWA STAKE: (Nov. 10, 2019) President — Andre Paul Rangi, 45, senior investigator, Ministry of Health; succeeding Michael J. Edwards; wife, Ngawai Harvey Rangi. Counselors — Fotuotautai Autufuga, 45, maintenance engineeer, Nestle; wife, Ana Tautu Autufuga. ’Uluaki Falemaka Fisi’ihoi, 51, owner operator, Castle Parcel; wife, Meleane Fakahau Fisi’ihoi.
CHANDLER ARIZONA WEST STAKE: (Nov. 10, 2019) President — Daniel Walter Shkapich, 48, territory sales manager, State Farm Insurance; succeeding Kent O. Johansen; wife, Donna Faye Schlegel Shkapich. Counselors — Spencer Grant Wilson, 50, oral and maxillofacial surgeon; wife, Tamara Kaye Taylor Wilson. Scott Allan Duncan, 57, operations manager, Honeywell Aerospace; wife, Kalli Beth Figueroa Duncan.
HIGH POINT NORTH CAROLINA STAKE: (Nov. 3, 2019) President — Dennis Andrew Sweat, 45, human resources director, Avery Dennison; succeeding Joseph T. Baughan; wife, Andrea Gerber Sweat. Counselors — Robb Jerrad Anderson, 45, teacher, seminaries and institutes coordinator, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; wife, Starr Ann Guy Anderson. Michael Wayne Evans, 39, ophthalmologist, Wake Forest Health Network; wife, Emily Button Evans.
HIGHLAND UTAH WEST STAKE: (Nov. 3, 2019) President — Robert Keith Galloway, 53, president, US Synthetic; succeeding T. Kevin Anderson; wife, Benette Lynn Bailey Galloway. Counselors — Kim W Rindlisbacher, 58, owner, Scenic Development, Inc.; wife, Carol Mae Shumway Rindlisbacher. Jeffrey William Shaw, 61, retired; wife, Cynthia Roberts Shaw.
IKOT EKPENE NIGERIA STAKE: (Oct. 20, 2019) President — Theophilus Udenyi Agbese, 43, seminaries and institutes coordinator, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; succeeding Emmanuel I. Okon; wife, Anwuli Joyce Agbese. Counselors — James Okon Ekanem, 54, technical manager, Gaset Farm; wife, Patience James Udo Ekanem. Dominic James Okunam, 46, director, self-employed; wife, Mary Dominic Essien Okunam.
INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA WEST STAKE: (Oct. 20, 2019) President — Lansford Hatch Jameson, 56, research fiscal officer, Indiana University; succeeding Richard W. Anderson; wife, Michella Ann O’Very Jameson. Counselors — Walter Lee Harper, 56, engineer, Eli Lilly and Company; wife, Carla Deniece Green Harper. Matthew Jon Bloxham, 40, aerothermal turbine designer, Rolls-Royce Corporation; wife, Mary Catherine Memory Bloxham.
KALAMAZOO MICHIGAN STAKE: (Oct. 20, 2019) President — Michael Keith Christensen, 40, senior director, human resources — commercial, Kellogg Company; succeeding Mark A. Witt; wife, Elizabeth Hasler Christensen. Counselors — Clark Edward Volz, 68, construction and carpentry manager, Creative Kitchens and Baths; wife, Nora Irene Johnson Volz. Blake R Larkin, 56, vice president of business development, Hanson Logistics; wife, Noralie Stephens Larkin.
KAYSVILLE UTAH STAKE: (Oct. 20, 2019) President — Robert Douglas Weger, 50, division president, Pennant Services; succeeding Kent J. Brown; wife, Mylissa Kaye Richins Weger. Counselors — Larry Dustin Hancock, 44, president, Terra Energy Group; wife, Christie Hollingshead Hancock. Lee McKay Wells, 51, vice president of sales, Peek Travel; wife, Pamela Harding Wells.
LEHI UTAH CEDAR HOLLOW STAKE: (Nov. 10, 2019) President — Timothy Quinn Sloan, 61, employment resource services director, Corporation of the Presiding Bishopric; succeeding Kenneth S. Raines; wife, Cynthia Sandeers Sloan. Counselors — William Clifford Duncan, 47, executive director, Marriage Law Foundation; wife, Catherine Allred Duncan. Larry David Cox, 50, certified public accountant, Larry Cox CPA, Inc.; wife, Racheel Elizabeth Ure Cox.
LOPEZ PHILIPPINES STAKE: (Nov. 10, 2019) President — Rexter Juarez Anda, 36, elementary school principal; succeeding Joenil Z. Española; wife, Aleli Mae Belmonte Ayala Anda. Counselors — Dominicano Rolly Alano Salumbides, 56, computer shop owner; wife, Norilet Ludana Abrera Salumbides. Tito Caballero Clemente, 49, ABS-CBN employee; wife, Rowena San Juan Veran Clemente.
MAKATI PHILIPPINES STAKE: (Nov. 10, 2019) President — Peter Adrian Bulos Ballados, 46, financial advisor, AXA Philipines; succeeding Ferdinand R. Arzaga; wife, Calixtra Tarrayo Somoray Ballados. Counselors — Stephen Figuereos Notarte, 44, travel manager, Philippines Area, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; wife, Catherine Matriano Garcia Notarte. Julio Manahan Macababayao, 50, sales manager, Philko Peroxide Corporation; wife, Concepcion Laluz Dy Macababayao.
ROOSEVELT UTAH STAKE: (Sept. 29, 2019) President — Brandon Russell King, 38, teacher/principal; succeeding Gregory L. Staker; wife, Emily Renay Tracy King. Counselors — Keith Pratt Hicken, 58, manager, Recreation Properties Unlimited, and business owner; wife, Nerissa Acosta Balingit Hicken. Todd Sterling Jensen, 57, grader operator, Encana, Chapman Construction; wife, Drinda Kay Gibson Jensen.
SEATTLE WASHINGTON NORTH STAKE: (Oct. 27, 2019) President — Trevor John Boll, 50, partner, Deloitte; succeeding Thomas M. Fairbanks; wife, Kathleen Ann Williams Boll. Counselors — Theron Jewell Baker, 45, dentist; wife, Sarah Anne Bagley Baker. Brian Wilchoi Chan, 41, president, Chan Healthcare Group; wife, Hsiao Ching Shen Chan.
TOOELE UTAH SOUTH STAKE: (Oct. 27, 2019) President — Jeff C Zaleski, 42, principal, Tooele County School District; succeeding Richard A. Droubay; wife, Terreye Marie McNeill Zaleski. Counselors — Edwin Darrell Johnson, 46, teacher, Tooele County School District; wife, Hollie Dawn Moore Johnson. Kateni Taniela Leakehe, 60, attorney, US Army Dugway Proving Ground; wife, Colleen Cardon Leakehe.
TREMONTON UTAH WEST STAKE: (Oct. 27, 2019) President — Steven Todd Jensen, 50, chief financial officer, Lewis Cabinet; succeeding Chris W Thurgood; wife, Jodee Raquel Figgins Jensen. Counselors — Matthew Scot Adams, 48, certified registered nurse anesthetist, Bear River Valley Hospital; wife, Rachael Anne Richins Adams. Howard Clamonte Rawlinson, 60, finance manager, Nothrop Grumman; wife, Kerry Ann George Rawlinson.
