Stake Presidents Called to Lead New and Reorganized Stakes
New stake presidents have been called to preside over three new stakes and several reorganized stakes.
NEW STAKES
Three new stakes have been created.
A new stake has been created from the Abobo Ivory Coast Stake. The Abobo Ivory Coast East Stake, which includes the Bobo, Agbekoi, Akeikoi 1st, Akeikoi 2nd, Ile Verte, M’Ponon, and Plaque Wards, was created by Elder LeGrand R. Curtis Jr. of the Seventy.
A new stake has been created from the Tema Ghana Stake. The Ashaiman Ghana Stake, which includes the Kawenyha and Michel Camp Branches and the Adjei Kojo, Shaiman, Bethlehem, Kpone, Lebanon, Sun City, and Zenu Wards, was created by Elder Edward Dube of the Seventy and Elder John Attah Korangteng, an Area Seventy.
A new stake has been created from the Taipei Taiwan West Stake. The Taipei Taiwan South Stake, which includes the Ankang, Ching Hsin, Mu Cha, Suang Ho 1st and Suang Ho 2nd wards, was created by Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Seventy and Jui-Chang Ruan, an Area Seventy.
ABOBO IVORY COAST EAST STAKE (November 9, 2014): President—Sylvian Guillaune Couyenina Onagnelin, 42, administrative assistant at Onyx Pharmaceuticals; wife, Aya Zago Yolande. Counselors—Soman Jean-Marie Toto, 42, consumer services at the French Library; wife, Affoue Veronique Kouame. Djite Simeon Achi, 53, central filer at a police department; wife, Xlohoda Susso.
ASHAIMAN GHANA STAKE (November 9, 2014): President—Isaac Kofi Morrison, 37, area manager for the Church; wife, Hannah Morrison. Counselors—Alexander Kwame Boateng, 37, seminary and institute director for the Church; wife, Anita Sakey Boateng. Matthew Maxwell Prempeh, 48, managing director at Liahona Woods; wife, Regina Dzigbordi Agorobesa Prempeh.
TAIPEI TAIWAN SOUTH STAKE (November 30, 2014): President—Hsuan-Tso Hsieh, 48, assistant manager at Convertec Enterprise; wife, Chun-Su Chen. Counselors—Yin-Chang Chung, 57, service center manager for the Church; wife, Pei-Un Jao Chung. Yu-Lung Tsai, 55, supervisor for the Church; wife, Rei-Ing Chen.
STAKE REORGANIZATIONS
ABOBO IVORY COAST STAKE (November 9, 2014): President—Ali Badara Serge Traore, 38, zone supervisor at Mosaik Telcom; succeeding Paul K. Ettien; wife, Baly Kaloto Agathe. Counselors—Keke Thierry Guina, 37, director at d’Enterprise; wife, Anoin Janvier Yvette Konan. Jeau Lue Tioma, 43, assistant director at Sefleci; wife, Michelle Yobo.
BANGKOK THAILAND STAKE (November 30, 2014): President—Suchat Chaichana, 59, business consultant; succeeding Sarawuth Kanyaphan; wife, Rithikupt Udomlak. Counselors—Rittirong Wongsuwan, 46, facilities manager for the Church; wife, Thalinee Wongsuwan. Peter Wayne Willden, 59, business consultant; wife, Phoungpaka Kongao Willden.
BRIGHAM CITY UTAH STAKE (December 7, 2014): President—David Gregg Wilding, 56, physician; succeeding Robert G. Davis; wife, Jodi Mae Vandenakker Wilding. Counselors—Douglas Christian Wight, 63, civil engineering project manager; wife, Nadine Olsen Wight. Flint D. Hollingsworth, 38, partner at Davis and Bolt CPAs; wife, Kathryn Olsen Hollingsworth.
BRISBANE AUSTRALIA CLEVELAND STAKE (November 16, 2014): President—Paul William Fell, 55, director at Pamoja Capital; succeeding Dale C. Maurer; wife, Kym Helen Johnston Fell. Counselors—Lorin James Nicholson, 46, motivational speaker; wife, Lisa Joy Donaldson Nicholson. Ystyn Eli Francis, 34, high school teacher and deputy principal; wife, Adele Rangimarie Jones Francis.
CANOGA PARK CALIFORNIA STAKE (December 14, 2014): President—Benjamin Michael Grasteit, 38, president of Gardens West Landscape; succeeding Tom J. Peterson; wife, Melissa Ann Kuhn Grasteit. Counselors—David Lindsey Benning, 52, engineer; wife, Kelly Phyllis Cohen Benning. Michael Odell Payne, 58, CEO, Can-Do Machinery LLC; wife, Maureen Blance Young Payne.
CURITIBA BRAZIL IGUAÇU STAKE (November 9, 2014): President—Rodnei Jaime Paz, 36, institute director; succeeding Edson Luis dos Santos; wife, Cindy Teixeira Paivela Paz. Counselors—Fotios Mavromatis, 48, works administrator; wife, Virginia Mais Rocha de Androol Mavromatis. Lucas Tulio Petla, 33, manager at Terramaster; wife, Andressa F. Pires Petla.
DAVAO PHILIPPINES BUHANGIN STAKE (August 31, 2014): President—Cieo Koel Gallardo Canoy, 51, entrepreneur; succeeding Wilfredo M. Faustorilla; wife, Nerissa Mergal Nalkngkn, Canoy. Counselors—Ralph Packonces Dela Cruz, 42, military officer; wife, Gracia Ohantioco Garcia Dela Cruz. Hiliario Ibis Ramos Jr., 37, self-employed; wife, Rose Marie Boybry Maceda Ramos.
ENSENADA MEXICO STAKE (December 14, 2014): President—Jácquez Victor Hugo Flores, 38, combustion mechanic; succeeding José Arturo Pedroza Cossio; wife, Susana Loya Madrid. Counselors—Zerapio Mosqueda Martinez Cruz, 45, property contractor; wife, Susana Padilla López Cristina. Andres Delgado Rodriguez, 37, owner of Aeropack Cargo; wife, Rosalia Rodriguez Zabate.
FAAA TAHITI STAKE (October 26, 2014): President—Michel Didier Heimana Pedron, 41, music professor; succeeding Michel A Chin Ah You; wife, Judith Hinano McGrevy épse Pedron. Counselors—Robert Teraupoo Richmond, 49, legal aide; wife, Dgini Ateo. John Manuarïi Tefan, 39, lawyer; wife, Moerava Maïte Clause Lethuillier.
GUAYAQUIL ECUADOR LA PRADERA STAKE (September 9, 2014): President—José Abraham Mazza Sanchez, 45, sales executive; succeeding Jorge Amaro Garcia Tapia; wife, Jescica Velisa Deyes Guerrero. Counselors—Marcos Gabriel Pepper Recolde, 31, public employee; wife, Andrea Carolina Ponton Salceon. Juan Andrés Reina Alvarado, 27, quality assistant; wife, Jessica Paola Andrade Perez Reina.
HAUGE NETHERLANDS STAKE (December 14, 2014): President—Eello Tfitze Scheltinea, 42, COO and CFO of PeopleXS; succeeding Frank Robert Oddens; wife, Jo-Ann Louise van Oudeheusden Scheltinea. Counselors—Maarten Adrien Ary’t Hoen, 43, independent sales representative; wife, Naomi Klingebiel’t Hoen. Bruno Harmannio Berend Len Have, 38, system engineer; wife, Kim Kiona Panhugzen Len Have.
JAÉN PERU STAKE (November 2, 1014): President—Pedro Tesen Barrera, 45, professor; succeeding S. Guillermo Sanchez Castañeda; wife, Ana Isabel Linares Alvarez. Counselors—John Edinsson Caton Ceruera, 37, computer technician; wife, Cecilia Vanessa Tantalean Lumba. Richard Augusto Castro Mendoza, 44, mechanical engineer; wife, Erika Lucila Mejia Carrasco.
JINOTEPE NICARAGUA STAKE (December 7, 2014): President—Jhony Fancisco Solis Bustos, 39, high school teacher; succeeding Moises A. Campos Obando; wife, Miriam Elizabeth Ruiz Solis. Counselors—Dago Alberto Calero Velásquez, 28, government administrator; wife, Lisbeth del Carmen Flores Calero. Lesther Franklin Largaespada Espinoza, 34, construction contractor; wife, Siria Jahayra Hernández Mendieta.
KANAB UTAH KAIBAB STAKE (December 14, 2014): President—Daniel Rickey McClendon, 61, CEO of Garkane Energy; succeeding Matthew M. Brown; wife, Cherilyn Nelson McClendon. Counselors—Lance Gregory Jackson, 55, investments manager; wife, Julie Rhees Jackson. Trevor Dane Stewart, 44, assistant principal and counselor; wife, Jennifer Lilith Noel Stewart.
LOS LUNAS NEW MEXICO STAKE (November 23, 2014): President—Gerald Lee Clark II, 49, technologist; succeeding Brian E. Cordray; wife, Pauline Ruth Giardina Clark. Counselors—Rodney Leslie Nez, 48, software engineer; wife, Evangeline Riggs Nez. Casey Ray Ahner, 39, principal; wife, Cassidy Leigh Sego Ahner.
MACHALA ECUADOR STAKE (November 30, 2014): President—Carlos Román Fuentes Noriega, 38, Seminary and Institute coordinator; succeeding Clemente Rogelio Vivanco Valarezo; wife, Maritza Alexandra Cueva Bayas. Counselors — Alvarado Wilson Youany Gonzalez, 32, service adviser; wife, Maria Fernanda Salinas Santa Cruz. David Fabricio Reyes Hernandez, 30, technology administrator at Telemovilexsa; wife, Daysi del Carmen Amores Loaiza.
MAGYARORSZÁGI BUDAPEST STAKE (November 16, 2014): President—Christopher Neal Southwick, 33, English and science teacher; succeeding Gábor Klinger; wife, Eleonora Tomasovics Southwick. Counselors—Zsalt Németh-Tóth, 48, business developer; wife, Emése Németh-Tóth. Karoly Vasvary, 45, sales manager; wife, Judit Vasvary.
MANAGUA NICARAGUA VILLA FLOR STAKE (November 23, 2014): President—Wilfredo Cruz Barrios, 51, high school teacher; succeeding Francisco Ricardo Silva Mendoza; wife, Mercedes Alicia Lagos Cruz. Counselors—José Jared Chavarria Aragón, 50, project manager; wife, Lidia Catalina Barbosa de Chavarria. Roberto José Paredes González, 37, legal representative; wife, Fanny Patricia Ruiz Paredes.
MOQUEGUA PERU STAKE: (October 26, 2014): President—Rafael Geronimo Mamani Namani, 41, business manager; succeeding Natalio S. Nina Ramos; wife, Carmen Rosarie Tintaya Amado. Counselors—Sidney Kniler Emanuel Zeballes Delgado, 42, process operatives supervisor; wife, Sandra Conyla Valdiuia Giouanna. Vladimir Gaio Martin Cordova Glias, 52, municipal technician; wife, Maria Wisa Micho Rios.
MISSOULA MONTANA STAKE (December 7, 2014): President—Christopher Ralph Price, 46, orthopedic surgeon; succeeding Michael S. Tree; wife, Shaleyne Lavonne Larsen Price. Counselors—Charles Eaf Parke, 42, ranch manager; wife, Tiffany Ann Wise Parke. Nathan Kirk Lindsay, 36, associate provost; wife, Shalissa Joy Anderson Lindsay.
PONTA PORÃ BRAZIL STAKE (November 30, 2014): President—Andorson Cramaish Carpos, 33, proprietor, Alta Vista Importados; succeeding João Batista de Oliveira; wife, Tatiana da Salva Santos. Counselors—Victor Mandel Nepo Jara, 56, professor; wife, Ledy Ayres Jara. Joao de Souza Lima, 59, administrative partner at Pontalex Assessoria; wife, Maria Jose da Silva Almeida Ferreira Lima.
POZA RICA MEXICO PALMAS STAKE (December 7, 2014): President—Cesar Jeronimo Ruiz, 41, manager and owner, Bazar Excelsior; succeeding Itnan Yarib Hernandez Paez; wife, Sandra Sanchez Hernandez. Counselors—Gonzalo Cruz Maya, 43, pharmacist; wife, Rosalinda Ponce Pinta de Leon. Omar Vega Amador, 44, teacher; wife, Lucero Torres Cuervo.
PUEBLA MEXICO LA LIBERTAD STAKE (December 7, 2014): President—Jecé Vicente Quintero Ramirez, 46, branch coordinator, Servimaq; succeeding Rubén Leyva Cruz; wife, Alejandra Veazquez Gonzalez. Arturo Rodriguez Peña, 48, employee, National Institute of Statistics and Geography; wife, Blanca Miriam Huerta Maloica. Jarad Cruz Hernandaz, 34, installation supervisor; wife, Abenadi Chavior Muldenado.
PUNO PERU CENTRAL STAKE (November 23, 2014): President—Oswaldo Jesus Soto Guzman, 33, financial controller; succeeding Hamilton Yupanqui Coila; wife, Dania Yamina Tapia Sanizo. Counselors—Fredy Clodoaldo Adaza Ramirez, 43, support specialist; wife, Rocio Yeni Gutierrez Gallegos. Tomas Frank Arrayan Carpio, 50, department chief of Aunda diagnostics; wife, Ana Alcira Rebaza Saenz.
RICHMOND VIRGINIA MIDLOTHIAN STAKE (December 7, 2014): President—Brooks Wesley Baltich, 44, State Farm agent; succeeding Michael S. Waters; wife, Shirley Andreina Ochoa Baltich. Counselors—Mark Thomas Garofalo, 64, retired; wife, Jerri Lyn Wickersham Garofalo. Christopher Allen Sorensen, 38, guidance counselor; wife, Amanda Dee Miller Sorensen.RIVERSIDE CALIFORNIA STAKE (November 9, 2014): President—Craig David Beyler, 36, co-owner, Viking Maintenance Services; succeeding Donnie D. Ulieny; wife, Shalece Lorena Aragon Beyler. Counselors—Mark Eldon McKell, 54, owner and financial adviser, Estate Preservation Institute; wife, Susan Ann Allred McKell. Bruce Donald Lingenfelter, 60, purchasing manager, T. M. Cobb; wife, Edith Adele Marshall Lingenfelter.
RIO DE JANEIRO BRAZIL JACAREPAGUA STAKE (November 16, 2014): President—Ramiro de Queiroe Martins Silva, 36, manager, ATRAC; succeeding Sidney C. Ribeiro; wife, Mariana zoares Frossand. Counselors—Leonardo Rocha Domingues da Silva, 38, engineer; wife, Soraia Bueno Novais Silva. Daniel Montano Marques de Carvalno, 33, investigative assessor; wife, Bigny Essan Garno de Carvalio.
SANDY UTAH CRESCENT PARK STAKE (December 7, 2014): President—Bradford G. McDonald, 57, general manager at Orson H. Gygi Co.; succeeding Doyle J. Smith; wife, Mindy Ann Barney McDonald. Counselors—Barry Keith Christensen, 52, controller; wife, Wendi Bertelsen Christensen. Michael Richard Peterson, 56, general manager; wife, Cara Peterson.
SAN JOSE NUEVA ECIJA PHILIPPINES STAKE (November 30, 2014): President—Romeo Almeron Campos, 48, owner, RCOS Enterprises; succeeding Tomasito S. Zapanta; wife, Olivia Pante Salamanca Campos. Counselors—Arnel Agustin Santomin, 46, barber; wife, Marloly Lanzuela Reotiras Santomin. Allan Remion Valle, 45, electrician; wife, Margarita Cabutaje Bantolino Valles.
SAN MARCOS GUATEMALA STAKE (November 30, 2014): President—Carlos Vinicio Reyes López, 38, insurance broker; succeeding Allangumer Eudes Velasquez Rodas; wife, Yasmin Sucely Velásquez Reyes. Counselors—Ever Cristian López Morales, 31, bookeeper; wife, Iliana Marissa de León López. César Dubiel de León López, 39, physiotherapist; wife, Maria de Lourdes Castañeda de León.
SAN PEDRO CHILE STAKE (November 9, 2014): President—Eduardo Antonio León Pérez, 38, manager, Biosur Ltd.; succeeding Gabriel E. Perez Benavides; wife, Leyla Paola Rozas Vergara. Counselors—César Alejandro Muñoz Peña, 50, accountant; wife, Jessica Labra Montalba. Ronald Alexis Rozas Araneda, 30, social worker; wife, Claudia Pamela Rodriguez Peña.
SAN PEDRO GUATEMALA STAKE (November 23, 2014): President—Luis Pedro de León Cifuentes, 39, director, University of the West; succeeding Sergio Miguel Godinez; wife, Rocio Libertad Yesenia Galván de León. Counselors—Allangumer Eudes Velásquez Rodas, 40, coordinator, Seminaries and Institutes of Religion; wife, Yerka Patricia Godinez Velásquez. Isman Alfredo Zamora Villagrán, 44, customer service representative; wife, Sofia Isabel Benitez de Velásquez.
SAN SALVADOR EL SALVADOR ILOPANGO STAKE (November 16, 2014): President—Mario Ernesto Godoy, 50, reservations and tickets agent; succeeding Hugo Oswaldo Panameño; wife, Ester Elizabeth Linares de Godoy. Counselors—Adán Ernesto Delgado Gutiérrez, 44, unity chief, national lottery; wife, Leslie Marleny Campos de Delgado. Juan Antonio Castro Cardona, 30, MSR analyst for the Church; wife, Leticia Marelzy Velásquez de Castro.
SAN SALVADOR EL SALVADOR LAYCO STAKE (November 23, 2014): President—René Zelada Montenegro, 48, teacher; succeeding Francisco Rodriguez Lizano; wife, Roxana Ivette Diaz. Counselors—David Rafael Siguenza Aguierre, 33, assistant manager; wife, Lucy Carolina Aguilar de Siguenza. José Ernesto Preza Saravia, 37, notifier; wife, Ana Mercedes Funes Almendaris de Preza.
SAN SALVADOR EL SALVADOR LOS HEROES STAKE (October 26, 2014): President—Benjamin Joseph Markland, 35, country director of Focus Services LLC; succeeding Jaime O. López Monge; wife, Detena Christine Lewis Markland. Counselors—Luis Orlando Diaz Soto, 47, lawyer and notary; wife, Patricia Yaneth Torres Diaz. Morys Alexander Anaya Monterrosa, 39, designer; wife, Darly Elizabeth Artiga Anaya.
SANTA CRUZ BOLIVIA EQUIPETROL STAKE (November 30, 2014): President—Jorge Marcelo Becerra Oroza, 53, general manager; succeeding Edgar Luis Garcia Ruiloba; wife, Maria Rosa Barbosa da Silva. Counselors—Brigam Bernardo Barrigntos Nuñez, 30, general manager; wife, Fatima Liliana Ortiz Ayala. Franz Hugo Maya Hurtado, 48, regional director; wife, Jirana Ruth Pedraja Pinto.
SÃO JOSÉ DO RIO PRETO BRAZIL SUL STAKE (November 16, 2014): President—Fabio Gesteira Cecato, 43, public servant; succeeding Fábio Gasteira Cecato; wife, Ana Paula da Costa Cecato. Counselors—Francisco da Silva Pereira, 50, commercial representative; wife, Maria Emilla de Andrade Lino Pereira. Pedro Marques de Freitas, 49, purchaser; wife, Odineia Bonges de Souza.
SÃO PAULO BRAZIL CASA GRANDE STAKE (November 30, 2014): President—Luis Antonio da Silva Felix, 37, general manager, Alaqua Ambiental; succeeding Antônio S. Maia; wife, Carla Graciela Rezende Makino Felix. Counselors—Luis Carlos dos Santos Barbosa, 36, professor; wife, Tanavine da Luz Andrade Barbosa. Fraias da Silva Lima, 29, vendor; wife, Juliana Braga Silva Lima.
SUVA FIJI STAKE (November 9, 2014): President—Kamoe Raurikue Varea, 59, credit controller for Vodafone Fiji; succeeding Etika T. Sefeti; wife, Fanifau Suamoto Manueli Varea. Counselors—Jese Laisa Tavaga Kama, 50, maintenance at Fiji Service Centre; wife, Sulueti C Bale Kama. Ernest Bastian Vitinavulagi, 40, teacher at LDS Church College; wife, Timaimpi Keveni Vavaloa Vitinavulagi.
TEMA GHANA STAKE (November 9, 2014): President—Isaac Kwabena Abankwa, 50, CEO and owner of Lesters; succeeding Isaac Kofi Morrison; wife, Charlotte Serwar Abankwa. Counselors—Charles Kingsley Ajeigbe, 49, IT project manager for the Church; wife, Adekemi Omotola Adelaja. Thomas Sean Cudjoe, superintendent at Kayab Maritime Services; wife, Joyce Korankye Cudjoe.
VILLA ALEMANA CHILE STAKE (October 12, 2014): President—Ramón Fernando Páez Lamartine, 42, self-employed; succeeding Onofre B. Reinoso Ahumada; wife, Mariel Andrea romero Carrasco. Counselors—Alfonso Enrique Becerra Rosales, 31, projects engineer at Santiago Metro; wife, Javiera Alejandra Contreras Perez. René Omar Ramirez Rodriguez, 46, teacher; wife, Maria Cristina Silva Ibañez.
YORK ENGLAND STAKE (November 2, 2014): President—Kent Andrew Mayall, 44, director of Inspire to Independence; succeeding Kenneth R. Tunnicliffe; wife, Nicola Louise Ciore Mayall. Counselors—David Fotheringham Richardson, 50, product manager; wife, Lorna Anne Swanney Richardson. William Douglas Kimberling, 60, national account controller; wife, Sandra Jarvis Kimberling.
