All Rights Reserved, Church announces 8 new general authorities, April general conference is underway. President Oaks then presented Elder Paul V. Johnson and Elder S. Mark Palmer, both General Authority Seventies, to be sustained to the Presidency of the Seventy, effective Aug. 1. Most recently president of the Utah North area of the Church, Elder Kofford served as president of the Asia and North America Northeast areas and in area presidencies in North America West, the Pacific, and North America Southwest. Effective August 1, 2021, he will begin a new assignment as the South America South Area President. [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. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. Jorge Eduardo Torres Becerra, 57, was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. Elder Kevin W. Pearson, General Authority Seventy and Utah Area president, and his wife are at the center. So your ward is your world when it comes to the Church. The First Presidency announced in May an increase in the number of quorums of the Seventy, adding four quorums for Area Seventies to the existing eight quorums and changing the geographic structure of quorum assignments. The general sessions of this weekends conference will begin Saturday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. 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. During the October 2019 general conference, nine General Authority Seventies received emeritus status. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 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. Elder Pearson has served in a number of Church callings, including full-time missionary in . The streamlining and simplification have application in Utah, where Elder Christensen says the Church experience can become complicated., Were trying to learn from international areas to see whats the essence, whats the simplicity, what would the Lord have us do and what really matters. While that is only 13% of the Churchs 16.6 million membership worldwide, the Utah Area accounts for about a fourth of the Churchs active-attendance totals, Elder Christensen said. And to me, we dont want to lose that.. So those four things tied to that vision are really the focus of the presidency right now., A challenge that comes with living in a highly concentrated population of members of the Church or any other kind of affiliation, Elder Pearson said, is that its easy for your perspective about what the Church is and what the Church does to be narrowed down to the four blocks that constitute your ward. They maintain their non-religious vocations. He and his wife, Ann Kesler, are the parents of eight children. Environmental Remediation and Response Interactive Map. Additionally, Elder Evan A. Schmutz, who was born in St. George, is now a general authority seventy. Weekend after weekend, I am really just overwhelmed with how capable, how faithful, how devoted people are., 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. An Area Seventy is a member of the Third through Eighth Quorums of the Seventy and serve part-time for a period of approximately five years. During general conferences, the First Presidency presents the names of newly called General Authority Seventies, Area Seventies and General Officers for sustaining by Church members. J. Francisco Bhrer, 44, Campinas, Brazil; chief financial officer, Grupo Sforza Holding; currently serving as high councilor; former bishop, district president, and mission president; wife: Sandra; two children. For more information on the use of the name of the Church, go to our online Style Guide. 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. All rights reserved. Elder Craig C. Christensen, General Authority Seventy and president of the Utah Area, talks with Utah Gov. Martin J. Turvey, 59, Radstock, England; chief executive officer, Nauvoo Capital Ltd; currently serving as elders quorum president; former bishop, bishopric member, high councilor, mission president, stake presidency member, and stake president; wife: Debra; six children. When towns reach a population of 800 they become a third-class city. Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife, Sister Susan Bednar, President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency, and his wife, Sister Kristen Oaks, center, and Elder Kevin W. Pearson, a General Authority Seventy and president of the California Area, and his wife, Sister June Pearson outside the Oakland California Temple on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Credit: Steve Griffin, Deseret News, Deseret News. A business management graduate, he most recently worked as manager of the Churchs Family History Department in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Jeffrey J. Kerr, 55, Chaska, Minnesota; executive vice president, U.S. Bank; currently serving as president of the Minneapolis Minnesota Stake; former bishop, high councilor, mission presidency member, and stake presidency member; wife: Deanna; three children. As an area presidency, Elder Pearson and his counselors have a vision for members of the Church in Utah to center their lives on the Savior and put sacred covenants at the center of their lives. He has served in several Church callings, including full-time missionary in . Their authority is generally limited to the area where they serve. 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. 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. "[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. Jose G. Manarin, 63, Marikina City, Philippines; real estate broker, self-employed; currently serving as president of the Marikina Philippines Stake; former bishop, branch president, high councilor, and stake presidency member; wife: Alice; seven children. Geographically, the Utah Areas footprint covers most of the state, with a southeastern section including Monticello and the Four Corners region pertaining to the neighboring North America Southwest Area. Utah State Parks Interactive Map. Elder Kevin W. Pearson was sustained as a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 5, 2008. He currently works for the Churchs Missionary Department. Temple Square is always beautiful in the springtime. All Rights Reserved, Meet the 77 new Area Seventies from 25 countries named Thursday at the general conference leadership session, 5 options for how to watch or listen to April general conference, How the church is changing lives in India, How 5 LDS basketball stars from Lone Peak model success amid Americas war on boys, Church announces 9 new General Authority Seventies, new Young Men general presidency, Church announces 10 new general authorities, new Sunday School presidency, How Orrin Hatch protected people of faith, KSL Newsradio is preparing to celebrate its 100th anniversary. 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 Southwest areas. Over 100 awards set Utah.gov as one of the best government sites in the nation. He and his wife, Deborah Gunnell, are parents of four children and eight grandchildren. As part of that leadership training, church president Russell M. Nelson announced a change to how area seventies would be sustained each April going forward. But once we set the stage, it started to move rather well.. We provide the link to this third party's website solely as a convenience to you. Adeyinka Ayodeji Ojediran, 52, was born in Ibadan, Nigeria. Now each quorum is composed of area seventies in the following areas:[6], Below is a list of the 289 currently-serving area seventies, as of October 2022:[11], List of area seventies of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Formation of the various Quorums of the Seventy, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, and Twelfth quorums. Youngjoon Kwon, 49, Seoul, South Korea; professor, Seoul National University; currently serving as president of the Seoul Korea South Stake; former bishop, bishopric member, and high councilor; wife: Yeonshin; four children. All other area presidencies reside in their specific area. His correct name is Elder Alvin F. Meredith III. ; former mission president, stake president, bishop, ward Young Men president and missionary; wife: Julie; four children. I worry that were a little bit too casual, and maybe were casual because were a little too distracted, he said. Kyrylo Pokhylko, 44, Kyiv, Ukraine; currently serving as president of the Baltic Mission; former branch president, stake presidency member, and stake president; wife: Elena; two children. 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. He is executive chairman of the board of directors of a Utah-based cosmetics company. 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. Each area is overseen by an Area Presidency, which includes a president and two counselors. Weve been too isolated, if you will, too much member-centric, Elder Christensen said of the Church experience in the Utah Area. Called while serving as Mission President of the Vietnam Hanoi Mission, released as Misison President on July 1, 2021. 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. Utah has 326 places; 245 incorporated places and 81 census designated places (CDPs). Kelly Ray Johnson, 57, was born in Ogden, Utah. Of the Churchs 168 dedicated temples worldwide, 16 are in the Utah Area, with another 10 temples either under construction or in planning and development stages. Home to the headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 13% of the member population and 28 dedicated, under-construction or announced temples, Utah is looked to by members all over the world to represent what The Church of Jesus Christ is all about, Elder Kevin W. Pearson, a General Authority Seventy and president of the Utah Area, said. All rights reserved. Church-organized volunteers not only cleaned up the massive amounts of wood but also delivered it to the Navajo Nation, in desperate need of fuel. Nine new General Authority Seventies were sustained during the April 2020 general conference. Having home-centered, Church-supported gospel learning established prior to the pandemic prepared the Utah Area and the Church worldwide to effectively transition to the necessary adjustments after the suspension of public meetings and temple worship. 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. An area presidency today is comprised of a president and two counselors, all three typically General Authority Seventies, although a local Area Seventy is included in both the Europe East and Middle East / Africa North area presidencies. 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. One example of applications in Utah from learnings gleaned elsewhere involves temple reopenings and phased operational progressions following last springs pandemic-forced closures. To download media files, please first review and agree to the Terms of Use. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced the names of 45 new Area Seventies from 23 countries during Thursday's leadership session of general conference. By referring or linking you to this website, we do not endorse or guarantee this content, products, or services offered. We learned to really trust local people, local leaders they dont have to be directed. Area Seventies are local area authorities who serve in each of the church's geographical areas around the world. To download all photos or videos related to this article, select the links at the bottom of each section. The Third Quorum included those area seventies living in the church's Africa Southeast, Africa West, Europe Central, Europe East, and Europe West areas. Though the Utah Area is the Churchs largest in terms of membership, activity and influence, Latter-day Saints living in Utah encounter unique challenges. The following biographies are provided byChurch Newsroom. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced six new General Authority Seventies on April 2, 2022. Though most presidencies in the Church have a president and two counselors, the Presidency of the Seventy has all presidents and no counselors. Africa Central Area Africa South Area Africa West Area Ciro Schmeil, 48, was born in Ponta Grossa, Brazil. The remaining quorums are composed of Area Seventies. 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. Credit: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints He is currently a professor in the Department of Ancient Scripture at Brigham Young University. It becomes more of a social thing than a deeply personal spiritual thing in your life when youre in a large group of members of the Church, as opposed to when youre out on your own and youve got to stand on your own two feet spiritually.. 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. Residents. General conference typically begins with leadership sessions held on the Wednesday and Thursday before the five weekend public sessions. You are now leaving a website maintained by 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. Elder Patricio M. Giuffra was called as a General Authority Seventy on April 3, 2021. 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. President Spencer W. Kimball reconstituted the First Quorum of the Seventy in 1975. They travel frequently to meet with and teach local Church leaders and members. Mark A. Mortensen, 51, Irvine, California; chief executive officer, Salus Homecare; currently serving as Missionary Preparation teacher in the Irvine California Stake; former bishopric member, mission president, and stake presidency member; wife: Kristina; six children. He also announced a new Young Men General Presidency to replace Brother Stephen W. Owen, Brother Douglas D. Holmes and Brother M. Joseph Brough, who have served as a presidency for five years. Company cuts insulin prices by up to 70%. The announcement also noted the adjustments would assist members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and Presidency of the Seventy in providing more time and greater convenience in interactions with area seventies around the world. They serve under the direction of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and travel frequently to meet with and teach local church leaders, missionaries and Latter-day Saint congregations. Dow R. Wilson, 61, Menlo Park, California; board member, U.S.-India Strategic Business Forum; currently serving as president of the Menlo Park California Stake; former bishop, bishopric member, and high councilor; wife: Lynne; seven 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 Not just somewhere in the background, but intentionally put them at the very center of their lives, he said. All other area presidencies reside in their specific area. 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 story appears here courtesy of TheChurchNews.com. . Nathan D. Pace, 54, Medina, New York; attorney/partner, Mack & Pace; currently serving as president of the Buffalo New York Stake; former bishop and bishopric member; wife: Margaret; six children. Ricardo A. Spencer, 40, Santiago, Chile; security sales executive, Micro Focus; currently serving as counselor in the Chile Santiago South Mission presidency; former bishop, high councilor, stake presidency member, and stake president; wife: Kriss; five children. He and his wife, Tshayi Nathalie Sinda, are the parents of six children. 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