The following new mission presidents and companions have been called to serve by the First Presidency. They will begin their service in July.
Franco D. Advincula, 57, and Minnie C. Advincula, two children, Parañaque 4th Ward, Parañaque Philippines Stake: Philippines Legazpi Mission, succeeding President William T. Whitworth and Sister Carol Ann Whitworth. Brother Advincula is a stake president and former stake presidency counselor, bishop, bishopric counselor, Sunday School president, ward Sunday School president and missionary in the Philippines Quezon City Mission. He was born in Sorsogon, Philippines, to Antonio Odullo Advincula and Melly Deniros Dellosa Advincula.
Sister Advincula is a public affairs assistant director and ward Relief Society presidency counselor and former ward Young Women presidency counselor and Young Women adviser. She was born in Manila, Philippines, to Alfredo Toledo Cadeliña Jr. and Henidena Arteta Reyes Cadeliña.
Pablo Andres Barreiro, 49, and Maria del Carmen Barreiro, four children, Villa Colón Ward, Montevideo Uruguay North Stake: Colombia Barranquilla Mission, succeeding President Juan Carlos Medina and Sister Alba Medina. Brother Barreiro is a mission presidency counselor and former stake presidency counselor, high councilor, stake Young Men president, stake clerk, bishop, bishopric counselor, elders quorum president, ward clerk, Sunday School teacher, institute teacher, seminary teacher, temple ordinance worker and missionary in the Colombia Barranquilla Mission. He was born in Maldonado, Uruguay, to Nelson Barreiro Castro and Maria Isabel Barreiro.
Sister Barreiro is a stake Relief Society president and former ward Relief Society president, ward Young Women president, ward Primary president, ward Relief Society presidency counselor, ward missionary, Relief Society teacher, seminary teacher and missionary in the Colombia Barranquilla Mission. She was born in Sydney, Australia, to Modesto Lasaye Ancheta Rodriguez and Norma Gladys Ancheta.
James W. Bramwell, 58, and Saucha S. Bramwell, four children, Santa Rosa Ward, Camarillo California Stake: Texas San Antonio Mission, succeeding President Steven H. Fitzgerald and Sister Jennifer C. Fitzgerald. Brother Bramwell is a stake presidency counselor and former high councilor, bishop, YSA bishop, bishopric counselor, elders quorum president, seminary teacher and missionary in the Argentina Buenos Aires South Mission. He was born in Inglewood, California, to Gary Walter Bramwell and Katharine Florence Bramwell.
Sister Bramwell is a seminary supervisor and former stake Young Women president, ward Young Women president, ward Primary president, ward Young Women presidency counselor, ward Young Women camp director, Relief Society teacher and seminary teacher. She was born in Payson, Utah, to Verl Blake Sudweeks and Judy Wilde Sudweeks.
Michael D. Davis, 49, and Erica Davis, five children, East Ridge Ward, Albuquerque New Mexico Stake: Uruguay Montevideo Mission, succeeding President Stuart T. Orgill and Sister Natalie C. Orgill. Brother Davis is a former stake president, high councilor, bishop, elders quorum presidency counselor, ward Young Men presidency counselor, ward mission leader, Young Men adviser and missionary in the Chile Santiago South Mission. He was born in Logan, Utah, to David R Davis and Sheri Ann Davis.
Sister Davis is a stake Primary presidency counselor and former ward Primary presidency counselor, Primary music leader, Young Women adviser and Activity Days leader. She was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Charles Vincent Brown and Shirlene Brown.
Jared Everton, 50, and Jill Everton, six children, Lindsay Ward, Gilbert Arizona Greenfield Stake: Czech/Slovak Mission, succeeding President Darrin M. Skousen and Sister Sandi M. Skousen. Brother Everton is a stake president and former bishop, bishopric counselor, high councilor, elders quorum president, scoutmaster, missionary preparation teacher and missionary in the Czechoslovakia Prague Mission. He was born in Logan, Utah, to Dennis Mark Everton and Suzi Jane Everton.
Sister Everton is a Young Women adviser and former ward Relief Society presidency counselor, ward Primary presidency counselor, ward Young Women secretary, Primary teacher and Sunday School teacher. She was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Craig Wayne Peterson and Lynda Lorraine Peterson.
Ricardo A. Faria de Souza, 43, and Leonara Manhães Faria de Souza, five children, Portal do Morumbi Ward, São Paulo Brazil Ferreira Stake: Brazil Goiânia Mission, succeeding President Brian D. Hancock and Sister Kimberly R. Hancock. Brother and Sister Faria are FSY session directors and former service mission leaders in the Brazil Sao Paulo South Mission. Brother Faria is a former mission presidency counselor, stake president, high councilor, stake Young Men president, bishop, elders quorum presidency counselor and missionary in the Brazil Goiânia Mission. He was born in São Paulo, Brazil, to Rui Francisco de Souza and Nadir Faria de Souza.
Sister Faria is a former stake Relief Society presidency counselor, stake music chair, ward Primary president, ward Relief Society presidency counselor, ward Young Women presidency counselor, ward music chair, ward temple and family history consultant, Young Women adviser, Relief Society teacher, seminary teacher, Sunday School teacher and missionary in the Brazil Campinas Mission. She was born in Campos de Goytacazes, Brazil, to Jarbas Pereira de Souza Filho and Helena Manhães de Souza.
Eric Graves, 55, and Carrie Graves, six children, Spring Creek 5th Ward, Springville Utah Spring Creek South Stake: Michigan Detroit Mission, succeeding President Joseph E. Johnson and Sister JoEllen Dalton Johnson. Brother Graves is a Sunday School teacher and former stake president, bishop, bishopric counselor, elders quorum presidency counselor, ward Young Men president, temple ordinance worker and missionary in the California San Jose Mission. He was born in Mapleton, Utah, to Ronald H Graves and Shirley Bramall Graves.
Sister Graves is a Sunday School teacher and former stake Primary presidency counselor, ward Primary presidency counselor, ward Relief Society presidency counselor, ward Young Women presidency counselor, Young Women adviser, temple ordinance worker and nursery leader. She was born in Springville, Utah, to James Kyle Clark Jr. and Melissa Ann Vidmar Clark.
Bryce Kunz, 37, and Annie Kunz, three children, Clinton Ward, Jackson Mississippi Stake: Mongolia Ulaanbaatar Mission, succeeding President Nadmid B. Namgur and Sister Mayumi Y. Namgur. Brother Kunz is a stake presidency counselor and former bishop, elders quorum president, ward Young Men president, ward Young Men presidency counselor, seminary teacher, Sunday School teacher and missionary in the Mongolia Ulaanbaatar Mission. He was born in Salt Lake City to Ronald John Kunz and Nancy Kunz.
Sister Kunz is a ward Young Women president and former ward Young Women presidency counselor, ward Primary presidency counselor, Sunday School teacher, Young Women adviser, Activity Days leader, Primary music leader and Primary pianist. She was born in Oregon City, Oregon, to Kent Alan Spackman and Donna Jean Spackman.
James Ledesma, 53, and Melody Ledesma, three children, Parañaque 4th Ward, Parañaque Philippines Stake: Alaska Anchorage Mission, succeeding President Evan J. Larsen and Sister Mindy Larsen. Brother Ledesma is a Sunday School teacher and former high councilor, stake mission leader, stake executive secretary, stake Young Men presidency counselor, stake Young Men president, bishop, bishopric counselor and missionary in the Philippines Quezon City Mission. He was born in Manila, Philippines, to Jacinto Lambino Ledesma and Julieta Villanueva Bulan Ledesma.
Sister Ledesma is a seminary teacher and former stake Primary president, stake Young Women presidency counselor, stake Young Women secretary, ward Relief Society president, ward Young Women president, ward Young Women presidency counselor, ward pianist and missionary in the Arizona Tempe Mission. She was born in Dagupan City, Philippines, to Victorio Amian Collado and Socorro Delos Reyes Paasa Collado.
Greg Neuberger, 58, and Roxann Neuberger, four children, Deerfield Ward, San Antonio Texas North Stake: Botswana/Namibia Mission, succeeding President Clint Walker and Sister Janette Walker. Brother Neuberger is a temple ordinance worker and former stake president, high councilor, stake Young Men president, stake clerk, bishop, bishopric counselor, ward clerk and missionary in the New Zealand Auckland Mission. He was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Laurence Mark Neuberger Jr. and Sarah Jo Neuberger.
Sister Neuberger is a Primary music leader and temple ordinance worker and former stake Young Women presidency counselor, stake Primary presidency counselor, ward Young Women president, ward Primary president, ward Relief Society presidency counselor, Sunday School teacher and Young Women adviser. She was born in Tacoma, Washington, to Larry Dale Sprouse and Joyce Cheryl Sprouse.
Denis Pedro, 46, and Marcia Pedro, three children, Vila Pires Ward, Santo André Brazil Stake: Brazil Curitiba Mission, succeeding President Sam Bikman and Sister Melissa Bikman. Brother Pedro is a stake president and former stake presidency counselor, high councilor, stake executive secretary, bishop and elders quorum president. He was born in Santo André, Brazil, to Antonio Aparecido Pedro and Zilda Rodrigues Pedro.
Sister Pedro is a seminary teacher and Sunday School teacher and former stake Primary presidency counselor and ward Primary president. She was born in São Paulo, Brazil, to Adilson K. Malfatti and Maria Francisca T. Covacs.
Octavio Rojas, 58, and Laura Rojas, three children, Nuevo Paraíso Ward, Chihuahua México Stake: México Monterrey East Mission, succeeding President J. Alberto Estrada and Sister Silvia Estrada. Brother Rojas is a service mission leader and former bishop and mission presidency counselor. He was born in Chihuahua, Mexico, to Rodolfo Rojas Ornelas Jr. and Virginia Barrera Chavira.
Sister Rojas is a service mission leader and former ward Relief Society president, ward Young Women president, ward Relief Society presidency counselor, ward Young Women presidency counselor, ward Primary presidency counselor, seminary teacher and Sunday School teacher. She was born in Chihuahua, Mexico, to Enrique Aragon Lomas and Laura Elena Solis Orozco.
Todd Santiago, 52, and Stephanie Santiago, eight children, Burgi Hill Ward, Midway Utah Stake: Uruguay Montevideo West Mission, succeeding President Flint D Hollingsworth and Sister Kathryn Hollingsworth. Brother Santiago is a high councilor and former bishop, bishopric counselor, elders quorum president and missionary in the Colombia Cali Mission. He was born in Provo, Utah, to Frank Santiago and Ella Santiago.
Sister Santiago is a ward Primary presidency counselor and stake Young Women assistant camp director and former ward Relief Society presidency counselor, ward Young Women presidency counselor and Sunday School teacher. She was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Richard Pedersen and Janice Pedersen.
W. Jared Scott, 53, and Heather F. Scott, four children, Greenwood Village Ward, Denver Colorado Stake: Philippines Cebu East Mission, succeeding President Ermelindo Casinillo and Sister Annabelle Q. Casinillo. Brother Scott is a Young Men adviser and former stake presidency counselor, bishop, bishopric counselor, elders quorum president and missionary in the Japan Okayama Mission. He was born in Misawa, Japan, to William Harris Scott and Lynn Clark Callister.
Sister Scott is a coordinating council communications director and temple ordinance worker and former ward Primary president, ward Relief Society secretary, Primary pianist and missionary in the Chile Santiago South Mission. She was born in Provo, Utah, to Robert Carlton French Jr. and Frances Nanieve French.
Ruben Teves, 56, and Andrea Teves, four children, Ramos Mejía Ward, Buenos Aires Argentina Ramos Mejía Stake: México Saltillo Mission, succeeding President Joaquin Caballero and Sister Elizabeth Caballero. Brother Teves is an FSY representative and stake presidency counselor and former bishop, bishopric counselor, branch president, seminary teacher and missionary in the Argentina Buenos Aires North Mission. He was born in Pergamino, Argentina, to Julian Hector Teves and Maria Concepcion Teves.
Sister Teves is an FSY representative and Relief Society teacher and former stake Young Women president, stake Primary president and seminary supervisor. She was born in Morón, Argentina, to Antonio Losinno and Nini Losinno.
Kevin A. Wilson, 51, and Andrea Wilson, five children, Suncrest 10th Ward, Orem Utah Suncrest Stake: Liberia Monrovia Mission, succeeding President Jeffrey K. Thomas and Sister Nancy Thomas. Brother Wilson is a YSA bishop and former stake presidency counselor, high councilor, bishop, bishopric counselor, ward Young Men president, elders quorum president and missionary in the Alabama Birmingham Mission. He was born in Murray, Utah, to Steven Richard Wilson and Lee Ann Wilson.
Sister Wilson is a YSA adviser and former stake Young Women presidency counselor, stake Primary secretary, ward Young Women presidency counselor, ward Primary presidency counselor, ward Primary secretary and Sunday School teacher. She was born in Evanston, Wyoming, to Keith Leroy Young and Doreen Pugh Young.
