The following new mission presidents and companions have been called to serve by the First Presidency. They will begin their service in July.
Edmond P. Ainian, 63, and Juliet E. Ainian, three children, Sunset Canyon Ward, North Hollywood California Stake: Armenia/Georgia Mission, succeeding President David Stirling and Sister Laurea Stirling. Brother Ainian is a stake presidency counselor and temple ordinance worker, and former bishop, branch president and high councilor. He was born in Constanta, Romania, to Khachadour Parsegh Ainian and Angelica Sislian.
Sister Ainian is a temple ordinance worker and ward Primary presidency counselor and former stake Relief Society presidency counselor, stake Young Women presidency counselor, branch Relief Society president and missionary in the Illinois Chicago North Mission. She was born in Aleppo, Syria, to Elias George Insen and Mary May Insen.
Duane D.J. Bell, 53, and Jocelyn L. Bell, four children, East London 1st Ward, East London South Africa Stake: Uganda Kampala Mission, succeeding President Philip Mathemera and Sister Barbara Mathemera. Brother and Sister Bell are former Church service missionaries with Brigham Young University Pathways. Brother Bell is a temple preparation seminar teacher and former Area Seventy, mission presidency counselor, stake president, high councilor, bishop, bishopric counselor, branch presidency counselor, district Young Men presidency counselor and missionary in the South Africa Johannesburg Mission. He was born in Kimberley, South Africa, to Cedric Hector Bell and Jennifer Carol MacArthur.
Sister Bell is a ward organist and former stake Primary presidency counselor, ward Relief Society presidency counselor, ward Primary presidency counselor, ward Relief Society enrichment leader, Sunday School teacher, seminary teacher and ward music director and accompanist. She was born in East London, South Africa, to Douglas Chris Kuter and Patricia Helena Scott.
Michael Gardner, 53, and Lianne Gardner, five children, Valley Crest Ward, Las Vegas Nevada Skye Canyon Stake: Perú Lima Limatambo Mission, succeeding President Walter Plumb IV and Sister Elizabeth Plumb. Brother Gardner is a former stake president, high councilor, bishop, ward executive secretary, elders quorum president and missionary in the New York New York and Chile Viña del Mar missions. He was born in Murray, Utah, to Kirk Darrell Gardner and Patricia Christine Gardner.
Sister Gardner is a temple ordinance worker and ward Primary president and former stake and ward Young Women camp director, ward Relief Society presidency counselor, ward Primary presidency counselor, Young Women adviser, Relief Society teacher, Sunday School teacher and missionary in the Switzerland Geneva Mission. She was born in Montreal, Quebec, to William M. Bancroft and Elsie Prior Bancroft.
Cory D. Hall, 59, and Amy R. Hall, four children, Mount Mahogany 5th Ward, Pleasant Grove Utah Mount Mahogany Stake: Colorado Fort Collins Mission, succeeding President Paul R. Sandstrom and Sister Heather B.W. Sandstrom. Brother Hall is a ward Sunday School presidency counselor and former MTC branch presidency counselor, stake presidency counselor, stake Sunday School presidency counselor, high councilor, bishopric counselor, branch president, ward executive secretary, ward Young Men president, Sunday School teacher and missionary in the Texas Dallas Mission. He was born in American Fork, Utah, to Joel Steven Hall and Joyce Hall.
Sister Hall is a Sunday School teacher and former MTC branch missionary, stake Young Women presidency counselor, ward Relief Society president, ward Young Women president, ward Young Women presidency counselor, ward Primary presidency counselor, ward missionary and temple ordinance worker. She was born in Provo, Utah, to Stanford John Reid and Carolyn Rogers Reid.
David A. Jackson, 49, and Rebecca T. Jackson, five children, Thunderbird Hills Ward, Phoenix Arizona Thunderbird Park Stake: Argentina Buenos Aires North Mission, succeeding President Daniel O. Duffin and Sister Linda Duffin. Brother Jackson is a stake president and temple ordinance worker and former bishop, elders quorum president, mission preparation teacher and missionary in the Argentina Bahía Blanca Mission. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona, to Donald Ray Jackson and Sandra Annette Jackson.
Sister Jackson is a temple ordinance worker and ward Primary secretary and former ward Primary president, ward Young Women presidency counselor and ward Primary presidency counselor. She was born in Salt Lake City to Robert Lynn Terry and Mary Ellen Terry.
Jason T. Kilgore, 50, and Amber J. Kilgore, four children, Corner Canyon 6th Ward, Draper Utah Corner Canyon Stake: Chile Santiago West Mission, succeeding President David E. Mouhsen and Sister Silvina E. Mouhsen. Brother Kilgore is a Sunday School teacher and temple ordinance worker and former high councilor, bishop, bishopric counselor, elders quorum presidency counselor, ward Young Men president, trek coordinator and missionary in the Colombia Cali Mission. He was born in Salt Lake City to Thomas Kurt Kilgore and Dorine Currey Rivers.
Sister Kilgore is a Relief Society service leader and temple worker and former ward Young Women president, ward Primary president, ward Relief Society presidency counselor, ward Young Women secretary, Young Women adviser and trek coordinator. She was born in Salt Lake City to Paul Burbidge Jackson and Jenna Mather Jackson.
Erick Lara Cabrera, 46, and Ana Ramirez de Lara, two children, Atlatlahuca Ward, Metepec México Stake: México Culiacán Mission, succeeding President V. Manuel Alvarez and Sister Rosa I. Tovar de Alvarez. Brother Lara Cabrera is a mission presidency counselor and former stake presidency counselor, high councilor, stake single adult adviser, stake Sunday School president, bishop and missionary in the México México City East Mission. He was born in Chilpancingo, Mexico, to Miguel Angel Lara Morales and Elba Cabrera Cuenca.
Sister Lara is a ward Young Women president and former stake Relief Society president, stake Young Women presidency counselor, ward Primary presidency counselor and young single adult adviser. She was born in Ensenada, Mexico, to Jose Ramirez Gonzalez and Estella de Ramirez Hernandez.
Luis C. Lillo, 59, and Sandra Viviana de Lillo, five children, Estrella Sur Ward, Santiago Chile San Pablo Stake: Chile Concepción Mission, succeeding President Helgi Hukdhs and Sister Karina Donoso Lopez. Brother Lillo is a stake presidency counselor and former stake president, stake presidency counselor, bishop, bishopric counselor, elders quorum president, ward Young Men president, high councilor, and stake executive secretary. He was born in Santiago, Chile, to Luis Sergio Lillo Tobar and Adela del Carmen Vasquez.
Sister Lillo is a seminary teacher and former Primary teacher, stake Young Women president, ward Primary president, ward Relief Society president, and ward Young Women president. She was born in Punta Arenas, Chile, to Jose Miguel Guzman Hernandez and Alicia de Guzman Soto.
Larry D. Monson, 58, and Jennifer Sue Monson, five children, Bellview Ward, Sandy Utah Central Stake: California Bakersfield Mission, succeeding President Blair H. Burton and Sister Vicky L. Burton. Brother Monson is a former stake president, high councilor, bishop, bishopric counselor, high councilor, ward Young Men president, ward executive secretary, Gospel Doctrine teacher and missionary in the Ecuador Quito Mission. He was born in Richfield, Utah, to Peter Kay Monson and Judith Helen Monson.
Sister Monson is a former ward Relief Society president, ward Young Women president, ward Young Women presidency counselor, ward Primary presidency counselor, youth Sunday School teacher, nursery leader, Relief Society teacher, Primary music leader and ward Young Women camp director. She was born in Burley, Idaho, to David McKell Beck and Susan Kay Beck.
Domingo G. Morales, 60, and Claudia Morales, four children, Greens Bayou (Spanish) Ward, Houston Texas Summerwood Stake: México Pachuca Mission, succeeding President Kris H. Wright and Sister Rochelle Wright. Brother Morales is a patriarch and former mission presidency counselor, stake presidency counselor, stake Young Men president, stake Young Men presidency counselor, high councilor, bishop, branch president and elders quorum presidency counselor. He was born in Houston, Texas, to Domingo Garza Morales Sr. and Julia Ramirez.
Sister Morales is a patriarch scribe and stake welfare specialist and former ward Young Women president, ward Primary presidency counselor, Primary music leader, Self-Reliance facilitator and seminary teacher. She was born in Tijuana, Mexico, to Frederic John Mason and Dolores Mason.
Alex Pulsipher, 58, and Julie Pulsipher, three children, Eastridge 6th Ward, Draper Utah Eastridge Stake: Washington Vancouver Mission, succeeding President Gary L. Mann and Sister Penny F. Mann. Brother Pulsipher is an elders quorum service coordinator and temple ordinance worker and former stake president, high councilor, assistant stake executive secretary, bishop, elders quorum president, trek manager, ward mission leader and missionary in the France Paris Mission. He was born in Salt Lake City to Vaughn Laray Pulsipher and Regina Mae Pulsipher.
Sister Pulsipher is a Primary teacher and temple ordinance worker and former ward Young Women president, ward Young Women presidency counselor, ward Young Women camp director, Young Women adviser, Sunday School teacher and Primary music leader. She was born in Logan, Utah, to Willard Stott Cook and Jean Harding Cook.
Clodoaldo Santos, 50, and Mônica Santos, two children, Ferreira Ward, São Paulo Brazil Ferreira Stake: Brazil Salvador Mission, succeeding President Charles P. Martins and Sister Mila Martins. Brother Santos is a stake presidency counselor and former bishop, bishopric counselor, stake presidency counselor, MTC branch presidency counselor and missionary in the Brazil Fortaleza Mission. He was born in São Paulo, Brazil, to Lourival José Silva Santos and Celina Maria Da Silva.
Sister Santos is a ward Relief Society presidency counselor and temple ordinance worker and former ward Relief Society president, Sunday School teacher and ward Young Women presidency counselor. She was born in Embú, Brazil, to Pedro Barauna and Maria Martins Barauna.
Ricardo Spencer, 44, and Kriss Spencer, five children, Talagante 2nd Ward, Talagante Chile Stake: Panamá Panamá City Mission, succeeding President Keith Forsberg and Sister Stephanie Forsberg. Brother Spencer is an Area Seventy and former mission presidency counselor, stake president, stake presidency counselor, stake Young Men presidency counselor, high councilor, bishop, elders quorum president, ward Young Men president, ward mission leader and missionary in the Uruguay Montevideo West Mission. He was born in Arica, Chile, to Ricardo Spencer Guzmán and Yuvinzza Veas Pacheco.
Sister Spencer is a Relief Society teacher and former stake Young Women presidency counselor, stake Primary secretary, ward Young Women president, ward Primary president, ward Relief Society presidency counselor, ward Young Women presidency counselor, Primary teacher, Relief Society visiting teaching coordinator, Sunday School teacher and nursery leader. She was born in Talcahuano, Chile, to Guillermo Jara Riquelme and Irma Coloma Muñoz.
Kojo Tachie-Menson, 47, and Ann Tachie-Menson, five children, Sun City 2nd Ward, Ashaiman Ghana Stake: Ghana Cape Coast Mission, succeeding President Christopher L. Morgan and Sister Christine M. Morgan. Brother Tachie-Menson is a ward Sunday School presidency counselor and former high councilor, stake Sunday School president, stake Young Men president, bishop, area FSY representative and missionary in the Nigeria Lagos Mission. He was born in Akwatia, Ghana, to Philip Kwaku Menson and Theresa Kwakoa Ekuman.
Sister Tachie-Menson is a ward Relief Society president and former ward Young Women president, Young Women adviser, area FSY representative and missionary in the Nigeria Lagos Mission. She was born in Nkawkaw, Ghana, to Stephen Apeaning Abu and Margaret Abu.
Tracy Walker, 58, and Rebecca Walker, six children, North Logan 13th Ward, North Logan Utah Green Canyon Stake: Florida Jacksonville Mission, succeeding President Ken Elbert and Sister Mary Elbert. Brother Walker is an Area Seventy executive secretary and former stake president, bishop, bishopric counselor, elders quorum president, elders quorum presidency counselor, ward executive secretary, ward mission leader, mission preparation teacher and missionary in the Texas Houston Mission. He was born in Pocatello, Idaho, to Jerald Dee Walker and Ranae Walker.
Sister Walker is a ward Young Women president and former ward Relief Society presidency counselor, ward Primary presidency counselor, Young Women adviser, Activity Days leader, Relief Society teacher and mission preparation teacher. She was born in Palatka, Florida, to Raymond Vard Heaton and Allida Blanche Tucker Heaton.
Ryan R. Warburton, 53, and Cami Warburton, five children, Woodland Hills Ward, Bountiful Utah Central Stake: Virginia Richmond Mission, succeeding President Mark A. Hutchison and Sister Cary Hutchison. Brother Warburton is a temple ordinance worker and former high councilor, bishop, bishopric counselor, elders quorum presidency counselor, elders quorum president, ward Young Men president, high priests group leader assistant, Young Men adviser, Sunday School teacher and missionary in the Korea Daejeon Mission. He was born in Bountiful, Utah, to Dwight Chadwick Warburton and Irene Carol Warburton.
Sister Warburton is a Primary music leader and stake Primary secretary and former stake Primary presidency counselor, ward Primary presidency counselor, ward Primary president and ward Young Women presidency counselor, Relief Society teacher, Primary teacher, Relief Society assistant service leader, Relief Society meeting coordinator and Cub Scout leader. She was born in Tremonton, Utah, to Randall Lyle Buck and Karen Buck.
