Two counselors, who are General Authority Seventies or Area Seventies, are assigned to assist the president. He led an iron ore project for Fortescue Metals, where he served as an executive director on the board. The presidency has been serving together since August 2021. Rodrigo Frana Nunes, 44, Ministry of Justice federal highway police; wife, Gilvana Mattos Fernandes Nunes. Areas of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints outside US and Canada. The president and first counselor in the Europe East Area were reassigned to fill the same roles in the Europe North Area, with the second counselor being an area seventy. The Central America Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Patricio M. Guiffra, First Counselor; Elder Taylor G. Godoy, President; and Elder Ryan K. Olsen, Second Counselor. Presidency of the South America South Area. area-presidencies-2023. The Presidency of the Seventy: Top from left to right are Elder Patrick Kearon, Elder Carl B. Cook, Elder Jose A. Teixeira and Elder Carlos A. Godoy. Caribbean Area Presidency, effective August 1, 2023. The England Bristol Mission will be reinstated, from the England Birmingham and England London Missions. Subscribe for free and get daily or weekly updates straight to your inbox, The three things you need to know everyday, Highlights from the last week to keep you informed. North America Southwest area presidency 2021. Wilbert Semende, 33, Cottco Zimbabwe branch buyer; wife, Alice Kamufunga Semende. Presidency of the North America West Area. Counselors Gregory Navarro Palma, 49, Third Floor Corporation president; wife, Sheila Marie Galang Casaol Palma. These changes will take effect in early July, and there will be a total of 411 missions worldwide. BINDURA ZIMBABWE STAKE: (April 25, 2021) President Las Chimbiriviri, 42, United Bottlers clerk; wife, Clarah Chimbiriviri. South America South Buenos Aires, Argentina. The Church has 12 quorums of the Seventy. March 14, 2021. The former Europe and Europe East areas are being realigned, resulting in Europe Central, Europe North and Europe East areas. The Churchs Middle East/Africa North Area is also administered from headquarters. Elder K. Brett Nattress was sustained as a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 2, 2016. All members of area presidencies are General Authority Seventies or Area Seventies. First Counselor. PASIG PHILIPPINES STAKE: (May 30, 2021) President Jed Laurence Barrameda Dy, 41, temple recorder; succeeding Martiniano S. Soquila; wife, Dolores Gamol Avellana Dy. The Area Presidency works under the direction of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. CRUZ ALTA BRAZIL STAKE: (May 16, 2021) President Adriano Paz, 40, Comercio de Piscinas owner and partner; succeeding Lus Floriano da Costa Peixoto; wife, Sheila Figueir Paz. IVINS UTAH STAKE: (May 23, 2021) President Dennis Smith Mehr, 49, IHC Health Services Inc. senior practice succeeding Kevin M. Smith; wife, Stacie Jo Harker Mehr. Christopher L. and Trista S. Eastland will lead the Spain Madrid North Mission. Presidency of the North America Southeast Area. The Asia Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Kelly R. Johnson, first counselor; Elder Benjamin M. Z. Tai, president; and Elder Michael John U. Teh, second counselor. With realignment and addition of a third Europe area, the Church now has 23 total areas six that cover the United States and Canada and the remaining 17 outside of those two North American countries. The Mexico Area Presidency for 2022-2023, from left to right: Elder Adrin Ochoa, first counselor; Elder Hugo Montoya, president; and Elder Sean Douglas, second counselor. Africa South Johannesburg, South Africa. The area presidencies for the United States and Canada will work from Church headquarters; area presidencies outside of the United States and Canada operate from area offices in each assigned area. He is currently serving as a member of the Pacific Area Presidency. Matthew Richard Sanders, 51, Western Governors University senior vice president of university development and TSC EcoSolutions senior vice president and co-founder; wife, Jennifer Ruth Spencer Sanders. * Please note that area presidency members outlined in pink are Area Seventies, not General Authority Seventies. The Philippines Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Yoon H. Choi, first counselor; Elder Steven R. Bangerter, president; and Elder Carlos G. Revillo Jr., second counselor. Presidency of the North America West Area. T=Total Temples (announced and under construction). In 2019, church leaders stated that the 10 North American areas would be merged into six (the Idaho Area merged into the North America Central Area; the North America Northwest Area merged into the North America West Area; and the Utah North, Utah Salt Lake City, and Utah South areas merged into a single Utah Area.[7]. The Africa West Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Jorg Klebingat, first counselor; Elder S. Gifford Nielsen, president; and Elder Alfred Kyungu, second counselor. The changes affect area presidencies and will become effective on August 1, 2023. To download media files, please first review and agree to the Terms of Use. The Seventy are to act in the name of the Lord, under the direction of the Twelve in building up the Church and regulating all the affairs of the same in all nations (. These areas are the primary church administrative unit between individual stakes or missions and the church as a whole. Download materials from the Area Presidency broadcasts. Other international areas are administered from area offices in those areas. The area presidencies for the United States and Canada will work from Church headquarters; area presidencies outside of the United States and Canada operate from area offices in each assigned area. We provide the link to this third party's website solely as a convenience to you. Solomon Perez Sabado, 49, Qwest BPO Inc. president and CEO; wife, Lea Naredo Jornacion Sabado. Adam and Heather West will assume leadership of the England Birmingham Mission. The Europe and Europe East areas were split into 3 areas and renamed the Europe Central, Europe East, and Europe North areas. The Middle East / Africa North Area Presidency for 2022-2023, from left to right: Elder Alvin F. Meredith III, first counselor; Elder Anthony D. Perkins, president; and Elder Roland J. Bck, second counselor. The presidency has been serving together since August 2021. President Nelson Announces 17 New Temples, #BecauseofHim: Church Launches Easter Initiative Focused on The Good News, When reporting about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, please use the complete name of the Church in the first reference. For more information on the use of the name of the Church, go to our online Style Guide. To download all photos or videos related to this article, select the links at the bottom of each section. General Resources. The North America Northeast Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Vaiangina Sikahema, First Counselor; Elder Allen D. Haynie, President; and Elder Mathias Held, Second Counselor. George Bryant Wright, 72, retired; wife, Lyndia Faye Adams Wright. The Asia North Area Presidency for 2022-2023, from left to right: Elder James R. Rasband, first counselor; Elder Takashi Wada, president; and Elder John A. McCune, second counselor. The Utah Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Hugo E. Martinez, First Counselor; Elder Kevin W. Pearson, President; and Elder Brian K. Taylor, Second Counselor. That assignment was subsequently transferred to Schmutz, as verified, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kananga Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple, Lubumbashi Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple, Shanghai People's Republic of China Temple, Miraflores Guatemala City Guatemala Temple, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Buenos Aires City Center Argentina Temple, List of area seventies of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, List of general authorities of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Seventy: Area seventies and additional quorums of seventy, "Area Supervision: Administration of the Worldwide Church, 1960-2002", Africa Southeast Area to be Divided into Two Areas, Africa Central Area Office to be in Nairobi Kenya, First Presidency Announces 2022 Area Leadership Assignments, First Presidency Announces 2018 Area Leadership Assignments, First Presidency Announces 2019 Area Leadership Assignments, Nairobi, Kenya, to be Church Africa Central Area Office, First Presidency announces 2022-2023 area leadership assignments, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics, "Church Opening Six New Missions in 2023", The developing Church in Mongolia now belongs to the North Asia region, "Mormon missionaries find work, meaning in community service", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Area_(LDS_Church)&oldid=1150417742, Areas of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in US and, Democratic Republic of the Congo Kinshasa Mission, Democratic Republic of the Congo Kinshasa East Mission, Democratic Republic of the Congo Lubumbashi Mission, Democratic Republic of the Congo Mbuji-Mayi Mission, South Africa Pretoria Mission (Announced to be created July 2023), Cte d'Ivoire Abidjan North Mission (Announced to be created July 2023), Nigeria Abuja Mission (Announced to be created July 2023), {{LDS Temple/Bakersfield California Temple|format=LDS Temple status2)), This page was last edited on 18 April 2023, at 01:48. Assists in All Areas; L. Whitney Clayton North America West . The Europe North Area Presidency for 2022-2023, from left to right: Elder Scott D. Whiting, first counselor; Elder Hans T. Boom, president; and Elder Alan T. Phillips, second counselor. 142,927 Members, 33 Stakes, 18 Districts, 419 Congregations, 11 missions, 5 temples[12], Area president: Matthew L. Carpenter[13][14], First counselor: Thierry K. Mutombo[13][14], Brazzaville Republic of the Congo Temple (announced), Kananga Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple (announced), Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple, Lubumbashi Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple (under construction), Nairobi Kenya Temple (under construction), Geographic coverage:(Areas where the LDS Church has no official presence in italics), 157,270 Members, 35 Stakes, 26 Districts, 464 Congregations, 11 missions, 6 temples[12], First counselor: Marcos A. Aidukaitis[13][14], Cape Town South Africa Temple (site announced), Harare Zimbabwe Temple (under construction), 432,748 Members, 134 Stakes, 46 Districts, 970 wards, 606 branches, 17 missions, 8 temples[16], Area president: S. Gifford Nielsen[13][14], Abidjan Ivory Coast Temple (under construction), Freetown Sierra Leone Temple (under construction), 183,162 members, 35 stakes, 30 districts, 444 congregations, 10 missions, 8 temples[12], First counselor: Benjamin M. Z. Tai[13][14], Second counselor: Kelly R. Johnson[13][14], Bangkok Thailand Temple (dedication scheduled), Bengaluru India Temple (under construction), Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple (under construction), Shanghai People's Republic of China Temple (announced), 241,239 members, 41 stakes, 21 districts, 405 congregations, 11 missions, 6 temples[12], Okinawa Japan Temple (dedication scheduled), 1,456,238 members, 281 stakes, 40 districts, 2,176 congregations, 36 missions, 14 temples[18], Area president: Adilson de Paula Parrella, Belo Horizonte Brazil Temple (groundbreaking scheduled), Braslia Brazil Temple (dedication scheduled), Ribeiro Preto Brazil Temple (site announced), Salvador Brazil Temple (under construction), So Paulo East Brazil Temple (site announced), Headquarters: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 220,818 Members, 33 Stakes, 24 Districts, 365 Congregations, 8 missions, 3 Temples[12], 816,186 Members, 133 Stakes, 28 Districts, 1,102 Congregations, 19 missions, 10 Temples[12], Second counselor: Patricio M. Giuffra[13][14], Cobn Guatemala Temple (under construction), Huehuetenango Guatemala Temple (site announced), Miraflores Guatemala City Guatemala Temple (under construction), Managua Nicaragua Temple (under construction), San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple (under construction), 223,837 Members, 64 Stakes, 14 Districts, 703 Congregations, 17 missions, 11 Temples, First counselor: Erich W. Kopischke[13][14], Second counselor: Ruben V. Alliaud[13][14], 23,869 Members, 3 Stakes, 10 Districts, 105 Congregations, 5 missions, 1 Temples[12], Area president: Alexey V. Samaykin (Area Seventy)[13][14], First counselor: Nikolai Ustyuzhaninov (Area Seventy)[13][14], Second counselor: Aleksandr A. Drachyov (Area Seventy)[13][14], 280,390 Members, 68 Stakes, 7 Districts, 567 Congregations, 13 missions, 9 temples[12], First counselor: Scott D. Whiting[13][14], Second counselor: Alan T. Phillips (Area Seventy)[13][14]. Also in 2019, a structural change occurred in the administration of the Middle East/Africa North Area. These areas are the primary church administrative unit between individual stakes or missions and the church as a whole. Jointly published by the Deseret News and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, its content supports the doctrines, principles and practices of the Church. This page is not available in other languages. Roque Emanuel Ferreira da Silva, 52, BASF SA property security supervisor; wife, Ligia Nascimento da Silva. The Europe East Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Nikolai Ustyuzahaninov, first counselor; Elder Alexey V. Samaykin, president; and Elder Aleksandr A. Drachyov, second counselor. North America Southeast area presidency 2021. S. Mark Palmer. President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shakes hands with President M. Russell Ballard, acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, after the Sunday morning session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, April 2, 2023. Elder Wakolo studied management and public administration at the University of the South Pacific. FARMINGTON HILLS MICHIGAN STAKE: (May 23, 2021) President Jeffrey Paul Day, 52, IdeaCloud CEO, Tack22 Holdings co-founder and CEO, and North of 10 Advisors founder and CEO; wife, Amy Kathleen Goldman Day. Gustavo Arturo Santiago Rodrguez, 38, Grupo Herdez demand planning coordinator; wife, Estrella de Santiago Cruz. The Churchs Middle East/Africa North Area is administered from headquarters. The changes affect the Presidency of the Seventy and area presidencies. This story appears here courtesy of TheChurchNews.com. Counselors Ruben Horacio Campos, 43, Cabaas el Descanso owner and administrator, and Seyco S.A.C.I.F. The changes affect the Presidency of the Seventy and area presidencies. The linked site has its own terms of use, privacy policies, and security practices that differ from those on our website. Pacific Area Presidency, effective August 1, 2023. The Utah Area Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shared the following message with Church leaders in Utah on April 8, 2021. As of April 2022, there are 23 areas.[3][4][5]. This is the North America Northeast Area website of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The First Presidency is the highest governing body of the Church. Historically, the assignments were effective on August 15, but August 1 has been the effective date since 2007. [8] Two months later, W. Christopher Waddell, second counselor in the Presiding Bishopric, announced in Johannesburg that the new Africa Central Area would be headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. To download media files, please first review and agree to the Terms of Use. The Church has 23 administrative areas six that cover the United States and Canada and the remaining 17 outside of those two North American . The North America West Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Gary B. Sabin, first counselor; Elder Mark A. Bragg, president; and Elder Adeyinka A. Ojediran, second counselor. The three Europe areas will be as follows: At this time, Ukraine and Moldova will beseparate andoverseen byElder Kyrylo Pokhylko, an Area Seventy, in hisroleas an assistant to the Europe North Area Presidency. By referring or linking you to this website, we do not endorse or guarantee this content, products, or services offered. The Heber City Utah Old Mill Stake, which consists of the Heber 13th Branch (Spanish) and the Cobblestone, Heber 3rd, Heber 4th, Heber 7th, Heber 15th, Old Mill 1st, Old Mill 2nd and Old Mill 3rd wards, was created by Elder Walter F. Gonzlez, General Authority Seventy, and Elder Colin C. Stauffer, an Area Seventy. The Church has 23 administrative areas six that cover the United States and Canada and the remaining 17 outside of those two North American countries. As of April 2022, Ukraine and Moldova are not assigned to any of the church's areas. The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced changes in the Church's area leadership assignments, which will become effective on Aug. 1. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. Elder Bck is an Area Seventy. He was a founding partner of Worley Parsons Limited, an international engineering services and project management company. U=Temples Under Construction The Europe North Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Scott D. Whiting, first counselor; Elder Hans T. Boom, president; and Elder Alan T. Phillips, second counselor. Area assignments are generally announced sometime after April's general conference and are effective August 1. Roger Hess Hale, 45, Dixie State University associate professor of music; wife, KayDe Halls Hale. The Asia Area Presidency for 2022-2023, from left to right: Elder Benjamin M. Z. Tai, first counselor; Elder David F. Homer, president; and Elder Kelly R. Johnson, second counselor. The Asia North Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder John A. McCune, First Counselor; Elder Takashi Wada, President; and Elder J. Kimo Esplin, Second Counselor. The North America Southwest Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Jose L. Alonso, First Counselor; Elder Evan A. Schmutz, President; and Elder Michael A. Dunn, Second Counselor. The Seventy are to act in the name of the Lord, under the direction of the Twelve in building up the Church and regulating all the affairs of the same in all nations (Doctrine and Covenants 107:33-34). Area leadership assignments have been announced by the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Middle East / Africa North Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Alvin F. Meredith III, First Counselor; Elder Anthony D. Perkins, President; and Elder Roland J. Bck, Second Counselor. All rights reserved. Africa Central Area Presidency, effective August 1, 2023. We provide the link to this third party's website solely as a convenience to you. Counselors Alberto Jaimes Placido, 52, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints accountant; wife, Monica de Jaimes Velazquez. Jointly published by the Deseret News and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, its content supports the doctrines, principles and practices of the Church. Area Presidencies are uniquely positioned to help build up the Church and provide valuable counsel and leadership to Church members around the world. The North America Central Area Presidency for 2022-2023, from left to right: Elder Arnulfo Valenzuela, first counselor; Elder Chi Hong (Sam) Wong, president; and Elder Randall K. Bennett, second counselor. Asia North Area Presidency, effective August 1, 2023. The Brazil Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Arnulfo Valenzuela, First Counselor; Elder Joni L. Koch, President; and Elder Mark D. Eddy, Second Counselor. View or download a chart of Area Presidencies. They are the parents of seven children. Counselors Noel Moya, 40, self-employed; wife, Gertrud Chisakaitwa Moya. North America Northeast Area Presidency, effective August 1, 2023. Taniela Biu Wakolo was born in Lomaloma, Lau, Fiji on June 25, 1967. North America Central area presidency 2021. Bottom row are Elder Brent H. Nielson, Elder Paul V. Johnson and Elder S. Mark Palmer. The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced changes in the Churchs area leadership assignments, which will become effective on Aug. 1. The boundaries of the England Leeds Mission will also be realigned with these changes. Subscribe for free and get daily or weekly updates straight to your inbox, The three things you need to know everyday, Highlights from the last week to keep you informed. The Area Presidency works under the direction of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. They are the parents of two children. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. The North America Northeast Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Vaiangina Sikahema, first counselor; Elder Allen D. Haynie, president; and Elder Mathias Held, second counselor. Church areas are formed for administrative purposes. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Counselors Clifton Adam Boswell, 39, STRUCTURE Engineering Collaborative principal; wife, Jerilyn Wilding Boswell. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. . If you would like to stay on the page you are viewing please click Cancel. Jointly published by the Deseret News and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, its content supports the doctrines, principles and practices of the Church. . The Philippines Area Presidency for 2022-2023, from left to right: Elder Yoon H. Choi, first counselor; Elder Steven R. Bangerter, president; and Elder Carlos G. Revillo Jr., second counselor. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. Area Plan North America Central Download PDF version of the Area Plan. Area leadership assignments have been announced by the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In April 2023 general conference, five new General Authority Seventies were sustained; a new Young Women general presidency was sustained and a change .