The general authorities and area seventies around the world participated virtually. Second Counselour, Middle East/Africa North Area, Assistant to the Area Presidency, Europe North Area, This page was last edited on 11 December 2022, at 19:21. Additionally, Elder Evan A. Schmutz, who was born in St. George, is now a general authority seventy. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. 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. You are now leaving a website maintained by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 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. The new leaders represent 25 countries worldwide. Robert T. Smith, 59, Salt Lake City, Utah; professor in the Church History and Doctrine Department, Brigham Young University; recently released as president of the Argentina Buenos Aires North Mission; former bishop, bishopric member, high councilor, and stake mission president; wife: Kristine; eight children. They maintain their non-religious vocations. It is not for use by other media. If you would like to stay on the page you are viewing please click Cancel. As President Russell M. Nelson has emphasized, the Savior Jesus Christ is at the head of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He currently works for the Churchs Missionary Department. October 18, 2022 540 General Authority Seventy encourages BYU students to seek the abundant life Watch on (BYU TV) General Authority Seventy and Utah Area President Elder Kevin W. Pearson spoke about the abundant life and how to live abundantly in his devotional address on Oct. 18. For more information on the use of the name of the Church, go to our online Style Guide. Gardeners work to prepare the ground for General Conference. The Area Presidency provides spiritual and administrative direction to the leaders and members of the Church in its specific geographic area. President Spencer W. Kimball reconstituted the First Quorum of the Seventy in 1975. The incorporated places consist of 144 cities and 101 towns. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced the calling of eight new General Authority Seventies during the Saturday afternoon session of the 191st Annual General Conference, originating from church headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah.A former BYU and NFL player and the president of BYU-Pathway Worldwide were among those called. However, international areas have offices and support staffs in major metropolitan areas across the globe. 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. 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. Elder Pearson and his counselors in the Utah Area presidency hope and pray that members of the Church will fully appreciate the spiritual danger of the times and be intentional about their covenants and the way they raise children. Elder Craig C. Christensen, from left, Utah Area President for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sister Debbie Christensen, Sister Patricia Holland, and Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, pose with shovels at the groundbreaking service for the Red Cliffs Utah Temple in St. George, Utah, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. You are about to access Constant Contacts (http://visitor.constantcontact.com). [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. Elder Craig C. Christensen, president of the Utah Area, speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Saratoga Springs Utah Temple on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. Under His direction, General Authorities, General Officers and local leaders are called to minister to and teach the more than 16 million members throughout the world. 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. These positions are usually filled by General Authority Seventies. Norman C. Insong, 58, Catalunan Grande, Philippines; Seminaries and Institutes coordinator, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; currently serving as assistant area auditor of the Olongapo Coordinating Council; former bishop, branch president, district president, high councilor, stake presidency member, and stake president; wife: Barbara; eight children. 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. Michael M. Packer, 54, Rexburg, Idaho; physician, self-employed (Seasons Family Medical); currently serving as president of the Rexburg Idaho East Stake; former bishop, bishopric member, and stake presidency member; wife: Shannon; four children. As a General Authority, Elder Craig C. Christensen served as a member of the Presidency of the Seventy from 2012 to 2018, with supervisory responsibilities in various areas of the Church. And when you do that, the natural thing is to look to the rising generation, to the strength in the rising generation. 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. Arthur Rascon, 57, Houston, Texas; reporter/international correspondent, ABC-TV/Disney, Houston; currently serving as president of the Houston Texas Summerwood Stake; former bishop, bishopric member, high councilor, mission presidency member, stake mission president, and stake presidency member; wife: Patti; seven children. nine General Authority Seventies received emeritus status. 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. Another example is the use of technology for organizational leadership meetings and trainings and the reduction of extra, less-necessary meetings. And I think opportunities are happening in Utah that are just blessing all of us. The Church asked Utah Area Relief Society sisters and to produce millions of medical-grade masks early in the pandemic. 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 58Area Seventies during the Saturday afternoon session of the April 2020 general conference. If you would like to stay on the page you are viewing please click Cancel. In 1983 he received a masters degree in business administration in corporate finance from Harvard Business School. What have you learned that we need to incorporate into the Church going forward from this period of time? They have authority to serve anywhere in the world, while the authority of Area Seventies is generally limited to the area where they serve. The first two quorums are made up of General Authority Seventies and the third through the twelfth consist of Area Seventies. Heres what they have planned, Why the Christian flag can fly on this government flagpole, Breaking the fast: Eid ul-Fitr is an occasion of peace, The unique stories and struggles of Latino Muslims, The Black church, religious freedom and gay rights. For more information on the use of the name of the Church, go to our online, President Russell M. Nelson has emphasized. The couple have been married for 34 years. We thought it would take several months; it took about two weeks.. Previously, calling and sustaining Area Seventies took place on the Saturday of general conference weekend, although the new Area Seventies also will be sustained as a group during the conference, according to a church statement. The first temples to start the different phases werent in Utah, with its high-volume attendance, but elsewhere throughout the world. The Prophet Joseph Smith called the first Seventies in this dispensation in 1835. 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 Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. At the time of this call, he was working as chief executive officer of SERTEXA. Faith Utah Featured What faith leaders in Utah believe about the power of gratitude By Trent Toone ttoone@deseretnews.com Nov 25, 2020, 9:00pm PDT SHARE What faith leaders in Utah believe about the power of gratitude Pastor Barry Curtis and his wife, Becky Curtis. He currently serves as the Utah Area President and has previously served as a member of the Presidency of the Seventy and President of the Mexico South Area. 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. At right are Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and his wife Sister Patricia Holland. 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. The gathering was in person at the Church Office Building for those at Church headquarters and digitally for the rest of the world. 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. [9] The letter noted that the releases of area seventies would continue to be announced by letter going forward, and those releases would continue to be effective August 1 (which marks the same day each year on which most other area or church headquarters assignments are adjusted). 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? Brother Steven J. Lund, 66, was raised in Santa Rosa and Long Beach, California. Instruction and training is provided to about 300 general authorities and Area Seventies by the First Presidency, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and general officers of the Relief Society, Primary, Sunday School, Young Women and Young Men organizations of the church. Brother Bradley R. (Brad) Wilcox, 60, was born in Provo, Utah. He is executive chairman of the board of directors of a Utah-based cosmetics company. The name of the position . Daniel Kabason, 48, Fafraha, Ghana; controller in the Africa West Area, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; currently serving as counselor in the elders quorum presidency of the Adenta Second Ward; former bishop, bishopric member, stake presidency member, and stake president; wife: Millicent Kane; one child. He and his wife, Kalleen, are the parents of four children and nine grandchildren. Elder Kevin W. Pearson, General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, talks with news media during a tour of two new urban chapels located at the base of the new 95 State Tower on State Street in Salt Lake City on Friday, April 8, 2022. At the time of his call, he had been serving as an Area Authority and member of the Twelfth Quorum of the Seventy in the Utah Area. The area includes Chile, where he served as a young full-time missionary. 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. 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 are not considered general authorities, who have authority to serve anywhere in the world. Residents. Environmental Remediation and Response Interactive Map. 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. Like General Authority Seventies, Area Seventies are ordained to the office of Seventy in the Melchizedek Priesthood. He and his wife, Tshayi Nathalie Sinda, are the parents of six children. He was serving as president of the North Carolina Raleigh Mission at the time of this call. The assignments come in April every year, and we have our transfers, if you will, in August, and thats how area presidencies are formed.. Then once you do that, you really focus on making and keeping sacred covenants, you become more intentional about truly becoming a disciple of Jesus Christ, someone who studies His life, whos following Him, whos trying to learn more about Him, whose teachings are important in your life. [6], The quorums will be geographically aligned with those serving in the church's international areas as follows: ThirdAfrica, FourthAsia, FifthBrazil, SixthCaribbean, Central America, and Mexico areas, SeventhEurope and Middle East/Africa North areas, EighthPhilippines and Pacific Islands, and NinthSouth America areas. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Kevin W. Birch, 56, Westerville, Ohio; regional assistant vice president, CNA Surety Corporation; currently serving as a mission leader in the Westerville Ward; former bishop and stake president; wife: Kimberly; two children. During the October 2019 general conference, nine General Authority Seventies received emeritus status. . Arlen M. Tumaliuan, 49, Santiago City, Philippines; facilities manager in the Philippines Area, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; currently serving as president of the Santiago Philippines North Stake; former bishop, branch president, high councilor, and stake presidency member; wife: Juvy; three children. General Officers of the Church consist of the Relief Society, Young Men, Young Women, Primary and Sunday School general presidencies. For the first time, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Thursday used the leadership session of a general conference to announce new Area Seventies. 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. 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. Gardeners work to prepare the ground for General Conference. President Russell M. Nelson calls for a sustaining vote for 77 new Area Seventies during a leadership meeting at the Church Office Building auditorium on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Credit: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Leaders & Ministry 77 Area Seventies named, sustained in April 2021 general conference leadership session By 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. Temple Square is always beautiful in the springtime. Kelly Ray Johnson, 57, was born in Ogden, Utah. By referring or linking you to this website, we do not endorse or guarantee this content, products, or services offered. 2012 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Jorge W. Prez, 48, Chiguayante, Chile; temple recorder for Concepcin Chile Temple, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; currently serving as counselor in the bishopric of the Chiguayante Ward; former bishop, stake presidency member, and stake president; wife: Graciela Agustina; five children. Church News podcast: Elder Kevin W. Pearson on the positive influence Utah has on the global Church; featuring Sheri Dew as guest host. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Similar to other offices in the priesthood, General Authority Seventies and Area Seventies are organized in quorums. Geologic Maps. Brother Steven J. Lund is the new president, with Brother Ahmad Corbitt and Brother Bradley (Brad) R. Wilcox as his counselors. A business professional, he most recently headed the west sales region of Alkermes Inc. and managed commercial real estate at HCA Investments LLC. Credit: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 2012 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. 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. 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. Elder Kevin W. Pearson, General Authority Seventy and Utah Area president, and his wife are at the center. These changes will take effect on June 1, 2020. He and his wife Teressa Lynn Bartrum are the parents of five children. Flower Mound resident and entrepreneur Jonathan G. Cannon was called to be an Area Authority Seventy for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Apr. Each area is overseen by an Area Presidency, which includes a president and two counselors. Adeyinka Ayodeji Ojediran, 52, was born in Ibadan, Nigeria. 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. 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. RootsTech 2023 will be held in person for the first . The following biographies are provided byChurch Newsroom. Thursdays session looked like the public general conference sessions during 2020: A small number of leaders gathered at church headquarters in SLC while wearing masks and social distancing.
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