They maintain their non-religious vocations. The new General Authority Seventies, who represent the United States, Chile, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Philippines and Tonga, are: Elder Sikahema, who played football for BYU and in the NFL, was called as an Area Seventy in 2019. L. Guido Cristobal, 48, Chosica, Peru; manager of Membership and Statistical Records, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; currently serving as president of the Lima Per Campoy Stake; former bishopric member, branch president, high councilor, and stake presidency member; wife: Marleny; four children. Temple Square is always beautiful in the springtime. Area Seventies live at home and serve on a Church-service basis for a designated number of years, similar to a bishop or stake president. The Church Office Building of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is pictured in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. Rather than having a large list of individual names for new area seventies read over the pulpit during a session of general conference, when other changes in general leadership would be presented, the list of 77 new area seventies for 2021 was read in the leadership session, after which Nelson called for a sustaining vote of those individuals. John W. Boswell III, 57, Bountiful, Utah; director of finding, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; currently serving as a member of the Utah Hispanic Initiative Committee; former bishop, high councilor, mission president, and stake presidency member; wife: Susan; five children. . The Utah Area is the Churchs largest in terms of membership and activity, with more than 2 million Latter-day Saints participating in nearly 630 stakes. These positions are usually filled by General Authority Seventies. (By downloading content from this Dropbox folder, you agree to only usethe content in accordance with Churchs Terms of Use.). These General Authorities usually serve full-time until they are 70 years old and are granted emeritus status at the following October general conference. Elder Craig C. Christensen, General Authority Seventy and president of the Utah Area, talks with Utah Gov. He is executive chairman of the board of directors of a Utah-based cosmetics company. In 1997, Area Authorities were renamed Area Authority Seventies and ordained to the priesthood office of Seventy. That has reduced travel requirements for members in international areas, whether they needed to travel great distances or to catch several buses or trains to get across a metro area to a meeting. To download media files, please first review and agree to the Terms of Use. . Below are links to biographical information for the new leaders: General Authority Seventies serve in the Presidency of the Seventy, in area presidencies, and in other headquarters administrative functions. His business career has included time with Walmarts corporate office, chief operating officer of Scopel, general manager of Cia City and, most recently, head of real estate for JBS S.A. We look past some of the outlying issues and focus on the strength of the Church here in this great state., He points to Utahs increasing diversity and an influx of residents who are not members of the Church of Jesus Christ. General Officers reside in Salt Lake City and serve at Church headquarters. Rosendo Santos, 61, Magdalena, Peru; institute director, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; currently serving as high councilor in the Magdalena Stake; former bishop, mission president, stake presidency member, and stake president; wife: Maria del Rosario; four children. At the time of this call, he was working as chief executive officer of SERTEXA. The current COVID-19 pandemic has provided glimpses of how the Utah Area presidency has tried to share with local wards and stakes specific principles and directives, which come in conjunction with instruction and adjustments from senior Church leaders. The United States and Canada are divided into six North America areas, with the rest of the globe assigned into one of 16 international areas. Brother Bradley R. (Brad) Wilcox, 60, was born in Provo, Utah. Tonga J. Sai, 46, Abidjan, Cte dIvoire; pilote import export, Abidjan Terminal Bollore of Abidjan Sea Port; currently serving as president of the Abidjan Cte dIvoire Niangon Central Stake; former bishop, bishopric member, branch presidency member, and high councilor; wife: Dorothee; five children. For more information on the use of the name of the Church, go to our online Style Guide. They are based in Salt Lake City at Church headquarters. He and his wife, Leticia valos Lozano, are the parents of three children. . Church announces 77 new Area Seventies from 25 countries worldwide - Deseret News Faith U.S. & World Utah Meet the 77 new Area Seventies from 25 countries named Thursday at the general conference leadership session By Trent Toone ttoone@deseretnews.com Apr 1, 2021, 10:47am PST SHARE Elder Craig C. Christensen, president of the Utah Area, speaks at a news conference on September 23, 2019, at the Utah State Capitol where The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has donated $150,000 for suicide prevention. James E. Slaughter, 54, Bakersfield, California; dentist, self-employed; currently serving as service mission leader in the California Bakersfield Service Missionary Area; former bishop, bishopric member, high councilor, mission president, and stake presidency member; wife: Lisa; four children. Read more: First Presidency announces 2021-2022 area leadership assignments, Relief Society sisters and to produce millions of medical-grade masks, cleaned up the massive amounts of wood but also delivered it to the Navajo Nation. The Fourth Quorum comprised those living in the Mexico, Central America, and South America areas. Screenshot from YouTube. Elder Johnson has been serving as commissioner of the Church Education System and Elder Palmer has served as president of the Africa South Area. He previously served as a counselor in the Europe East Area, President of the Pacific Area, President of the North America West Area, area assistant in the North America Southwest Area, Assistant Executive Director in the Family History Department, and Assistant Executive Director of the Missionary Department. David C. Stewart, 50, Alberta, Canada; medical doctor, self-employed; currently serving as president of the Lethbridge Alberta East Stake; former bishop; wife: Karri Sue; four children. General Authority Seventies have authority to serve anywhere in the world. The assignments come in April every year, and we have our transfers, if you will, in August, and thats how area presidencies are formed.. Elder Kevin S. Hamilton, a General Authority Seventy and executive director of the Family History Department for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, joins the Church News podcast to talk about RootsTech 2023. The First Presidency, the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, General Authority Seventies and the Presiding Bishopric are all known as General Authorities. [6], In 2021, following a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its related restrictions, leadership training was held in conjunction with the April general conference. He is currently a professor in the Department of Ancient Scripture at Brigham Young University. Sergio A. Poncio, 47, El Frutal, Guatemala; leader and member support coordinator, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; currently serving as counselor in a branch presidency at the Guatemala City MTC; former bishop, mission president, and stake president; wife: Jessica; two children. Each area is overseen by an Area Presidency, which includes a president and two counselors. The future of the Church in Utah becomes even more important as we reach out and build relationships with community members, with those not of our faith. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced six new General Authority Seventies on April 2, 2022. All other area presidencies reside in their specific area. The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles acts under the direction of the First Presidency to build up the church, and regulate all the affairs of the same in all nations. The name of the position . April 2020 Chart of General Authorities, Officers, and other Church leaders, Why Some General Authorities Are Called to Serve as Mission Presidents, When reporting about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, please use the complete name of the Church in the first reference. Kevin W. Pearson was sustained as a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 5, 2008. The Fourth Quorum included those living in the Central America, Mexico North, Mexico South, South America North, and South America West areas. Jared W. Stone, 49, Brentwood, Tennessee; investor, self-employed; currently serving as director of public affairs in the Nashville Tennessee Stake; former bishop, bishopric member, high councilor, mission president, and stake president; wife: Jani; six children. Elder Kevin W. Pearson, General Authority Seventy and Utah Area president, and his wife are at the center. Elder Evan A. Schmutz was sustained as a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 2, 2016. He married June Langeland in June 1980. Download a photo or video by clicking or tapping on it. Latter-day revelations contain provisions for additional quorums of the Seventy, until seven times seventy, if the labor in the vineyard of necessity requires it (Doctrine and Covenants 107:96). D. Martin Goury, 56, Lekki, Nigeria; currently serving as president of the Benin Cotonou Mission; former bishop, bishopric member, and branch president; wife: Ruth; four children. President Spencer W. Kimball reconstituted the First Quorum of the Seventy in 1975. Additionally, Elder Evan A. Schmutz, who was born in St. George, is now a general authority seventy. There isnt a ward in the world, much less in Utah, that represents what the Church is on a global basis.. Ryan K. Olsen was sustained as a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 2, 2022, at age 47. We provide the link to this third party's website solely as a convenience to you. Elder Dean Davies, a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, right, Elder Gerrit W. Gong, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, center, and Elder Craig C. Christensen, a General Authority Seventy, speak to members of the media at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Taylorsville Utah Temple in Taylorsville on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. Information about transportation, community, health services, social services, moving, state laws and more. 2012 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Vladislav Y. Gornostaev, 35, Moscow, Russia; video/sound producer, self-employed; currently serving as counselor in the Moscow Russia Stake presidency; former bishop; wife: Tatiana Andreevna; three children. Suchat Chaichana, 64, Bangkok, Thailand; managing director, ASEA REDOX (Thailand) Co., Ltd.; currently serving as president of the Bangkok Thailand Stake; former branch president, high councilor, mission presidency member, and stake presidency member; wife: Udomlak; three children. Gustavo G. Rezende, 38, Goinia, Brazil; chief executive officer, GR Group; currently serving as president of the Goinia Brazil Stake; former bishop and high councilor; wife: Natasha; three children. Credit: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints We were able to serve twice to help clean up the city and help ship to people in need that would need the wood for their own survival., Elder Christensen said hes always looking to learn from the international Church, asking area presidencies worldwide questions like What have you given up that you never want to bring back? And I think opportunities are happening in Utah that are just blessing all of us. Third Quorum of the Seventy The Third Quorum of the Seventy includes Area Seventies in the Africa Central, Africa South, and Africa West Areas. Ciro Schmeil, 48, was born in Ponta Grossa, Brazil. Quite frankly, it was executed perfectly. General Authority is a term for any senior leader of the Church, according to ChurchofJesusChrist.org. The seventies quorums in stakes worldwide were discontinued in 1986, and the Second Quorum of the Seventy was organized in 1989. You are about to access Constant Contacts (http://visitor.constantcontact.com). Our hope and prayer is that parents are going to be listening to President [Russell M.] Nelson, when he says, you will not survive spiritually, unless youve got the constant healing, comforting influence of the Holy Ghost. And we need to be more intentional about living in a way and being focused in what we do so that well have access to that ability., Elder Pearson believes he holds the best job in the Church., There are faithful people everywhere in Utah, he said. Gardeners work to prepare the ground for General Conference. Gardeners work to prepare the ground for General Conference. However, international areas have offices and support staffs in major metropolitan areas across the globe. A Project Protect volunteer picks up a bag of materials to make clinical face masks for the states health care workers in Murray, Utah, on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. Carlos A. Gabaldn, 43, Toluca, Mexico; operations and maintenance manager of Mexico Area, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; currently serving as elders quorum president in the Sauces Ward; former bishop, high councilor, mission president, and stake president; wife: Ana Laura; four children. Under the direction of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, they travel frequently to meet with, minister to and teach local Church leaders, members and missionaries. Environmental Remediation and Response Interactive Map. Copyright 2020 Deseret News Publishing Company. Each presidency consists of a president and two counselors, and together they oversee the administration of their organizationall over the world. I worry sometimes that members of the Church here take for granted the fact that the living prophet of God is here, Elder Pearson explained. New quorums are created or realigned when a quorums number exceeds 70. 31 March 2022 - Salt Lake City April 2022 General Conference 45 New Area Seventies Sustained at April 2022 General Conference Leadership Session ,, During the general conference leadership session on Thursday, 45 new Area Seventies from 23 countries were announced and presented for a sustaining vote. Gary Herbert at the Orem Utah Temple groundbreaking in Orem on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020. He and his wife, Alessandra Machado Louza, are the parents of two children. At the time of this call, he was a forensic accountant and partner for Norman, Townsend & Johnson, LLC. President Oaks announced that two members of the Presidency of the Seventy Elder Robert C. Gay and Elder Terence M. Vinson would complete their service on Aug. 1, 2021. The church announced that these seventies would become members of a Quorum of the Seventy based upon the geographic region to which they were assigned. The current term is Area Seventies. Though all Seventies have equal authority, some are designated as General Authorities and others are designated as Area Seventies. We set a goal of 6 million, he said. The Area Presidency provides spiritual and administrative direction to the leaders and members of the Church in its specific geographic area. The first two quorums are made up of General Authority Seventies and the third through the twelfth consist of Area Seventies. Under the direction of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, they travel frequently to meet with and teach Church leaders, missionaries and members of the Church in local congregations. Elder Craig C. Christensen, a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Taylorsville Utah Temple in Taylorsville on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. All other area presidencies reside in their specific area. Area Seventies serve on a church-service basis for a designated number of years, similar to a bishop or stake president. Were all learning more and more., 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. William King Jackson, 64, was born in Washington, D.C. A medical doctor by profession, he was serving most recently as medical director of Valley Family Health Care. President Dallin H. Oaks of the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced the calls of nine new General Authority Seventies and 58 Area Seventies during the Saturday afternoon session of the April 2020 general conference. This holiday season, 10 cities across the United States will host these unique vending-type machines, offering people a fun and memorable way to give and serve. The name of the position was later shortened to Area Seventy. Credit: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 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. [5], On May 19, 2020, the church announced the creation of the Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, and Twelfth Quorums of the Seventy, to enhance Quorum functionality, improve geographic alignment, and enhance cultural and language similarities among quorum members. Elder Kevin W. Pearson, General Authority Seventy and Utah Area president, and his wife are at the center. Jay D. Andersen, 47, Gilbert, Arizona; principal/director, Andersen Capital Partners; currently serving as stake Missionary Preparation teacher; former bishopric member, high councilor, and stake president; wife: Cindy; seven children. Broc C. Hiatt, 55, Mesa, Arizona; owner/partner, Cardon Hiatt Companies; currently serving as president of the Mesa Arizona Central Stake; former bishop, bishopric member, high councilor, and stake presidency member; wife: Lori; six children. Over 100 awards set Utah.gov as one of the best government sites in the nation. Chad R. Wilkinson, 55, Saratoga Springs, Utah; associate administrator of Seminaries and Institutes, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; currently serving as Sunday School teacher in the Saratoga Springs Fourth Ward; former bishop, bishopric member, high councilor, mission president, and stake president; wife: Allison; four children. This story appears here courtesy of TheChurchNews.com. Under the direction of the area presidency or Presidency of the Seventy, Area Seventies are assigned to consult with and instruct stake presidents in their area. He married Teressa Lynn Bartrum in 1986. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Yan C. Vega, 47, Bogot, Colombia; institute director, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; currently serving as president of the Bogot Colombia Stake; former bishop, bishopric member, high councilor, and stake presidency member; wife: Inocencia; five children. He and his wife, Debbie Ilene Schneberger, are the parents of five children. By referring or linking you to this website, we do not endorse or guarantee this content, products, or services offered. For more information on the use of the name of the Church, go to our online, Downloadable photos and video for journalists from various sessions. The Fifth Quorum then comprised area seventies serving in the church's North America Northwest, North America West, Idaho, Utah North, Utah Salt Lake City, and Utah South areas, while the Sixth Quorum comprised those living in the North America Central, North America East, North America Northeast, North America Southeast, and North America Miguel A. Reynoso, 57, Poza Rica de Hidalgo, Mexico; Seminaries and Institutes coordinator, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; currently serving as bishop of the Veintisiete de Septiembre Ward; former bishopric member, branch president, high councilor, mission presidency member, mission president, and stake presidency member; wife: Gabriela; three children. The fear is, he added, that all those old traditions might come roaring back in the return to regular routines. In the last two or three years, weve just stood back and marveled at the level of faithfulness and dedications of the Saints, the leadership ability thats here and the rising generation thats coming after multiple generations of members of the Church. Their authority is generally limited to the area where they serve. Luciano Sankari, 44, Curitiba, Brazil; psychiatrist, Araucria; recently released as president of the Curitiba Brazil Novo Mundo Stake; former bishop, bishopric member, high councilor, and stake mission president; wife: Aline Mendes; three children. Nine new General Authority Seventies were sustained during the April 2020 general conference. Not just somewhere in the background, but intentionally put them at the very center of their lives, he said. The general authorities and area seventies around the world participated virtually. With the division of the Africa Southeast Area into the Africa South and new Africa Central areas, effective August 1, the total number of Church areas will be 22 six in the United States and Canada and 16 outside of those countries. The Third Quorum included those area seventies living in the church's Africa Southeast, Africa West, Europe Central, Europe East, and Europe West areas. Like General Authority Seventies, Area Seventies are ordained to the office of Seventy in the Melchizedek Priesthood. In some instances, an Area Seventy may be called to serve in an Area Presidency. Elder Clark G. Gilbert was called as a General Authority Seventy on April 3, 2021. [2] Later, the title "area authority seventy" was shortened to area seventy, which is the title currently in use. Personal Life Kelly R. Johnson was born in Ogden, Utah, on January 16, 1963. "[8], Subsequently, in July, M. Russell Ballard, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, sent out a letter noting a list of 66 area seventies who would be released effective August 1. Utah Code Page 1 Effective 7/1/2015 Chapter 7a Utah Communications Authority Act Part 1 General Provisions 63H-7a-101 Title. Mark S. Bryce 1, 2021. Elder Patricio M. Giuffra was called as a General Authority Seventy on April 3, 2021. [4], In July 2005, the church announced that, due to the great distance members of the Third and Fourth Quorums of the Seventy had to travel to meet as quorums, the Seventh and Eighth Quorums of the Seventy would be created. We thought it would take several months; it took about two weeks.. . Leonard D. Greer, 65, Gilbert, Arizona; attorney and shareholder, Raymond, Greer & Sassaman, P.C. Church areas are geographic divisions allowing for locally based administration and decentralized management throughout the world. Africa Central Area Africa South Area Africa West Area General Authority Seventies serve in the Presidency of the Seventy, in area presidencies and in other administrative functions. April 2020 General Conference News and Announcements, The Churchs New Symbol Emphasizes the Centrality of the Savior, Church Announces Plans to Construct a Temple in United Arab Emirates, When reporting about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, please use the complete name of the Church in the first reference. And in August, the Christensens will be moving to Buenos Aires, Argentina, as he begins his next assignment: president of the South America South Area. A small group of invited guests turn shovels of dirt at the groundbreaking for the Lindon Utah Temple in Lindon, Utah, on April 23, 2022. Clark G. Gilbert, 49, North Salt Lake, Utah; president, BYUPathway Worldwide; currently serving as Sunday School teacher in the Woodbriar Ward; former bishop and stake presidency member; wife: Christine; eight children. Information about your local area, jobs, services, and upcoming meetings near you.
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