A stake in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and a Spanish-speaking stake in Utah have been created, and 25 stakes have been reorganized in Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Florida, France, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Washington.

The First Presidency has called new presidents and companions to preside over the Philippines Cebu Mission and Europe Central Turkic and Persian-Speaking Mission. They will begin their service in July.

The First Presidency has called Ben MacKay and Jen MacKay to serve as leaders of the Chile Puerto Montt Mission. They will begin serving in July. Learn more about them here.

“Jesus Christ lives, He is real, and He is the source of lasting joy and happiness,” testifies Elder Steven C. Barlow, new General Authority Seventy.

A new temple president and matron have been called to serve by the First Presidency. They will begin their service when the Cleveland Ohio Temple is dedicated.

“When you’re called to do something that has eternal consequences, you go do it,” the new General Authority Seventy said.

Stakes have been reorganized in Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Honduras, Liberia, Mexico, Philippines, Venezuela and in eight U.S. states: Colorado, Illinois, Missouri, Montana, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah and Washington.

Newly sustained General Authority Seventy, Elder Kevin G. Brown’s journey is evidence of God’s omniscience and watchful care and the role of engaged and willing mentors in spiritual progress.

The Gboko Nigeria and Lehi Utah North YSA stakes were created, and 17 stakes in Argentina, Arizona, Brazil, California, Colombia, France, Guatemala, Mexico, Missouri, Ohio, Texas, Utah and Washington were reorganized.

Seven stakes were created in Hawaii, Idaho, Liberia, Nigeria, Portugal, Tennessee and Utah, and 27 were reorganized in Brazil, Ecuador, Italy, Mexico, Philippines, Spain, Tonga and 11 U.S. states — Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah and Washington.