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17 new stake presidencies called around the world — from Salt Lake to South Africa

Notices of reorganized stakes from around the world

BOGOTÁ COLOMBIA EL SALITRE STAKE: (Jan. 28, 2024) President — Jonathan Monroy Vargas, 39, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints administrative assistant; succeeding Rafael Ernesto Guzman Perez; wife, Shirley Vanessa Monroy Olarte. Counselors — Javier Felipe Ladino Casas, 34, HDI Seguros general compensations deputy director and SBS Seguros auto compensation director; wife, Sara Patricia Martinez Montaña. Jorge William Quintero Perdomo, 28, attorney general’s office public servant; wife, Loren Tatiana Sanchez Barrera.

BOTHELL WASHINGTON STAKE: (Feb. 18, 2024) President — James Graham Urey, 55, Visa vice president; succeeding Kenneth Todd Williams; wife, Jane Sarah Rose Urey. Counselors — David Gonyer Mann, 52, RevRoad Capital co-founder and executive managing director; wife, Meggin Lynn Morrill Mann. Joshua Riley Elvidge, 47, Microsoft finance director; wife, Melynie James Elvidge.

CURITIBA BRAZIL STAKE: (Jan. 14, 2024) President — José Augusto Roque, 45, attorney; succeeding Edson Arruda Cavalcante; wife, Katia Regina Aguiar Roque. Counselors — Bruno Leiva Cavaleiro, 35, ExxonMobil infield logistics product manager; wife, Ingrid Sontag Cavaleiro. Rickel Stenzel Fittipaldi, 39, Oficina Fittipaldi director; wife, Mywmy Steyoy Ketheryn Teixeira Fittipaldi.

DRAPER UTAH MEADOWS STAKE: (Feb. 4, 2024) President — Tyler Thure Borg, 49, physician; succeeding James E Mac Pherson; wife, Shawna Berrett Borg. Counselors — Lehi U. Rodriguez, 46, Serenity Funeral Homes LLC president and CEO; wife, Melissa Anne Wilhelm Rodriguez. Jason Scott Carroll, 51, Brigham Young University Wheatley Institute family initiative director and BYU School of Family Life professor; wife, Stefani Wood Carroll.

MABOPANE SOUTH AFRICA STAKE: (Dec. 10, 2023) President — Keith Bosao Zacharia Moletsane, 41, Athinos marketing manager; succeeding Arthur Maditsi Mashila; wife, Noxolo Antoinette Maseko Moletsane. Counselors — Hilton Wiblin, 60, retired; wife, Carol Anne Tiska Borain Wiblin. Calvin Malebe Marumo, 40, City of Tshwane Municipality assessor; wife, Dorcas Mmakolobe Mofomme Marumo.

MADISON WISCONSIN STAKE: (Feb. 18, 2024) President — Thomas Moroni Martin, 47, Baker Tilly managing director; succeeding Devan Charles Thompson; wife, Nancy Jean Petersen Martin. Counselors — Steven Wayne Schaefer, 47, Summit Credit Union vice president; wife, Jamie Lynn Nash Schaefer. Jeremy David Wright, 42, Epic technical services employee; wife, Erika Shawcroft Wright.

MESA ARIZONA KIMBALL STAKE: (Feb. 4, 2024) President — Jeremy Lee Sharp, 42, self-employed; succeeding Trent Walker Montague; wife, Liisa Lee Taylor Sharp. Counselors — Jacob Randal Hyatt, 42, Atlas Healthcare Partners CEO; wife, Sunny Marie Goodman Hyatt. Randall Durrant Adams, 70, retired orthodontist; wife, Shelly Barker Adams.

NEPHI UTAH STAKE: (Jan. 14, 2024) President — Joel Billy Gardiner, 45, Utah Community Credit Union branch manager and commercial loan officer; succeeding Douglas Alfred Petersen; wife, Jessie Elizabeth Reimshiissel Gardiner. Counselors — Bryan Thomas Jacobson, 59, Sunset Rail Inc. owner; wife, Lisa Marie Fausett Jacobson. Robert Lyle Nielson, 39, Salt Creek Anesthesia partner; wife, Rachel Janine Taylor Nielson.

OLYMPIA WASHINGTON STAKE: (Feb. 18, 2024) President — Dan Austin Jensen, 47, Office of the Attorney General of Washington revenue and finance division chief; succeeding Norman Kimball Mitchell; wife, Karla Susana Luna Jensen. Counselors — Blake Aaron Crockett, 47, self-employed; wife, Jennifer Dee Jacobia Crockett. Wesley Grant, 41, Grant Fine Homes LLC owner; wife, Julie Norene Vance Grant.

PINHAIS BRAZIL STAKE: (Jan. 21, 2024) President — Diogemenez Carlos Ferreira, 38, Seminaries and Institutes of Religion coordinator; succeeding Lucas Tulio Petla; wife, Juliana França Ribeiro Ferreira. Counselors — Saulo Skraba, 46, Renault of Brazil S.A. quality technician; wife, Gislaine F. Batista Pires Skraba. Marcelo Rodrigues Staben, 53, construction contractor; wife, Leda Mirian Seefeldt Staben.

PROVO UTAH YSA 10TH STAKE: (Feb. 4, 2024) President — Boyd Kenneth Blake, 57, DoTerra IT vice president; succeeding Larry Chris Wells; wife, Tamela Greenwood Blake. Counselors — Douglas Brian Kohler, 55, Provo Missionary Training Center training manager; wife, Cheri Michelle Clark Kohler. Michael Jeffrey Lemmon, 62, Jojo’s Chocolate LLC CEO; wife, Nal Allison Jones Lemmon.

SALT LAKE EAST MILL CREEK STAKE: (Feb. 4, 2024) President — Seth Bryant Johnson, 48, Envestnet Financial Technologies Inc. billing development head; succeeding Gregory Phillip Randall; wife, Emily Graham Johnson. Counselors — Richard Vernon Israelsen, 55, Downeast CEO; wife, Jennifer Brewer Israelsen. Christian Olene Rowe, 44, Savage business development vice president; wife, Tracy Dawn Olson Rowe.

SÃO LUÍS BRAZIL EAST STAKE: (Jan. 14, 2024) President — Luciano Sousa dos Santos, 36, City Hall of São Luis- MA history teacher; succeeding João Carlos Lima Martins; wife, Maria Vera Pereira Gomes dos Santos. Counselors — André Luis Soares Rodrigues, 37, Paço do Lumiar City Hall-MA geography teacher; wife, Alinny France Botelho Barbosa Soares. Eudes de Jesus Costa Barbosa, 56, General Maritime Service Ltd. port operator; wife, Terezinha de Jesus Costa Barbosa.

TAPACULA MÉXICO IZAPA STAKE: (Feb. 4, 2024) President — Joel Ramírez López, 50, Promoter Sahuayo administrative lead; succeeding Ricardo Mendez Anzú; wife, Amyneth Idaly de Ramírez Bello. Counselors — David Alejandro Moo Llanes, 39, National Institute of Public Health biologist; wife, Maria Cristina de Moo Cruz. Nefi Alejandro Sanchez Cuanalo, 33, freelancer and business owner; wife, Mery Quetzalli Gonzalez Castillo.

THE WOODLANDS TEXAS STAKE: (Feb. 18, 2024) President — Roy Vance Richter, 41, Exxon Mobil Corp. manager and senior counsel; succeeding Alton Craig Sorensen; wife, Jessica Ann Davis Richter. Counselors — Chad William Workman, 43, business co-founder and president; wife, Taylor Ash Workman. Alan L Christensen, 58, Waste Connections U.S. Inc. corporate claims manager; wife, Cheryl Lynn Frank Christensen.

TWIN FALLS IDAHO STAKE: (Jan. 28, 2024) President — Rustin Mark Hatch, 51, optometrist; succeeding Mitchell Jackson Moffitt; wife, Kimberly Patterson Hatch. Counselors — Nathan Kent Adams, 46, Wilbur-Ellis sales representative; wife, Maria Kristine Krohn Adams. Nathan Ford Lyda, 53, real estate broker; wife, Wendy Lee Guest Lyda.

WEST JORDAN UTAH SUNSET RIDGE STAKE: (Feb. 11, 2024) President — Michael Scott Harwood, 41, Scott Roofing Inc. vice president; succeeding Mark Davis Wensel; wife, Erica Evelyn Johnson Harwood. Counselors — Paul Bryant Shaw, 42, CHG Healthcare learning and development director; wife, Kellie Lynne Beames Shaw. Mark Charles Davies, 47, Brigham Young University student dining director; wife, Heidi Ann Wollenzien Davies.

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