We set a goal of 6 million, he said. 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. 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. Area Seventies serve on a church-service basis for a designated number of years, similar to a bishop or stake president. Automated Geographic Reference Center. This is in accordance with Doctrine and Covenants 107:93-94: And it is according to the vision showing the order of the Seventy, that they should have seven presidents to preside over them, chosen out of the number of the seventy; and the seventh president of these presidents is to preside over the six.. 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. They have authority to serve anywhere in the world, while the authority of Area Seventies is generally limited to the area where they serve. To download all photos or videos related to this article, select the links at the bottom of each section. 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. 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. Area Seventieslive at home and maintain their non-religious vocations while serving in one of the churchs geographic areas throughout the world. 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. Marcelo Louza, 52, So Bernardo do Campo, Brazil; Seminaries and Institutes coordinator, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; currently serving as branch president in the Brazil So Paulo MTC; former bishop, high councilor, mission president, and stake presidency member; wife: Andrea; two children. Elder Craig C. Christensen, president of the Churchs Utah Area, is interviewed by local media about the public-private effort to fund a suicide prevention and awareness campaign that was announced on September 23, 2019, at the State Capitol. 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. Area Seventies are local area authorities who serve in each of the church's geographical areas around the world. 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. Personal Life Kelly R. Johnson was born in Ogden, Utah, on January 16, 1963. Elder Pearson has served in a number of Church callings, including full-time missionary in . 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. 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 D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles read the names of 77 new Area Seventies at the start of the leadership session of the 191st Annual General Conference at the Church Office Building in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are the parents of five children. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Company cuts insulin prices by up to 70%. Moiss Villanueva. New quorums are created or realigned when a quorums number exceeds 70. Frederick K. Balli Jr., 63, Centennial, Colorado; real estate investment, self-employed; currently serving as Sunday School teacher in the Centennial Ward; former bishop, bishopric member, high councilor, mission president, and stake presidency member; wife: Robyn; five children. Gardeners work to prepare the ground for General Conference. They have at times been called Area Seventies, Area Authority Seventies, and Area Authorities. For more information on the use of the name of the Church, go to our online, President Russell M. Nelson has emphasized. All rights reserved. M. Andrew Galt IV, 64, Suwanee, Georgia; retired; currently serving as president of the Sugar Hill Georgia Stake; former bishop, bishopric member, and high councilor; wife: Karen; five children. Atlas of the Vascular Plants of Utah. Kelly R. Johnson The new leaders represent 25 countries worldwide. Faapito Auapaau, 47, American Samoa; Samoa multipack operations manager, Starkist Samoa Co.; currently serving as president of the Pago Pago Samoa Mapusaga Stake; former bishopric member, high councilor, and stake presidency member; wife: Irva; four children. Similarly, the Utah Area extends into parts of Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada and Arizona, as North America areas are based more on population centers than state boundaries, unlike the international boundaries followed by the areas outside the U.S. and Canada. The area includes Chile, where he served as a young full-time missionary. 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. In 2018 he was called as president of the newly formed Utah Area. The linked site has its own terms of use, privacy policies, and security practices that differ from those on our website. 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. They maintain their non-religious vocations. Elder Sean Douglas was called as a General Authority Seventy on April 3, 2021. 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. RootsTech 2023 will be held in person for the first . These leaders serve under the direction of the First Presidency and travel frequently to help guide and support the young men of the Church. 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. Elder Alfred Kyungu was called as a General Authority Seventy on April 3, 2021. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News of the new general authorities comes two days after church leaders read the names of 45 new Area Seventies during the conference's leadership session on March 31. 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. 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. Elder Pearson received a bachelor of science degree in finance from the University of Utah in 1981. 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. 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. We learned to really trust local people, local leaders they dont have to be directed. (By downloading content from this Dropbox folder, you agree to only usethe content in accordance with Churchs Terms of Use.). General Officers reside in Salt Lake City and serve at Church headquarters. Not just somewhere in the background, but intentionally put them at the very center of their lives, he said. 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. Brother Bradley R. (Brad) Wilcox, 60, was born in Provo, Utah. To download media files, please first review and agree to the Terms of Use. With the headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and more than 2 million members within its boundaries, the Utah Area is a region providing both a quantity and multi-generational quality of benefits to the global Church. Church areas are geographic divisions allowing for locally based administration and decentralized management throughout the world. Screenshot from YouTube. 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. Information about transportation, community, health services, social services, moving, state laws and more. He married June Langeland in June 1980. Elder Carlos G. Revillo Jr. was called as a General Authority Seventy on April 3, 2021. 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. From 2016 to 2020, Elder Schmutz served as counselor and then President of the Philippines Area. Credit: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 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. Copyright 2020 Deseret News Publishing Company. For more information on the use of the name of the Church, go to our online Style Guide. Additionally, Elder Evan A. Schmutz, who was born in St. George, is now a general authority seventy. David G. LaFrance, 51, Ontario, Canada; owner and principal, DGL Consulting; currently serving as president of the Oshawa Ontario Stake; former bishop, bishopric member, and stake presidency member; wife: Lori Dawn; six children. Elder Pearson has served in a number of Church callings, including full-time missionary in the Finland Helsinki Mission, stake missionary, elders quorum president, ward Young Men president, high councilor, counselor in a bishopric, bishop, and mission president. Over nearly two decades of service as a General Authority Seventy, Elder Craig C. Christensen has served in a variety of roles. 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. Called as a General Authority Seventy in 2002, Elder Christensens extensive area leadership experience began when he served as president of the Mexico Area from 2003 to 2007, residing in Mexico City with his wife, Sister Debbie Christensen. 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. 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. Henry Savstrom, 44, Hachioji, Japan; human resource manager of the Asia North Area, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; currently serving as president of the Machida Japan Stake; former bishopric member, high councilor, and stake presidency member; wife: Junko; five children. 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. Their authority is generally limited to the area where they serve. Effective August 1, 2021, he will begin a new assignment as the South America South Area President. Like General Authority Seventies, Area Seventies are ordained to the office of Seventy in the Melchizedek Priesthood. Kevin W. Pearson was sustained as a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 5, 2008. Ciro Schmeil, 48, was born in Ponta Grossa, Brazil. If you would like to stay on the page you are viewing please click Cancel. 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. 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. He and his wife, Jayne, have six children and 11 grandchildren. He has presided over the Utah Area for the past six years the first three as a member of the Presidency of the Seventy, which at the time supervised the North America areas, and the last three years as the area president. You teach principles, and then you hope that theyre able to implement those in a safe and a wonderful way, said Elder Christensen said. You are about to access Constant Contacts (http://visitor.constantcontact.com). 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. In some instances, an Area Seventy may be called to serve in an Area Presidency. You are now leaving a website maintained by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. All rights reserved. Omar I. Palacios, 48, Las Vegas, Nevada; managing partner/chief financial officer, Zephyr Partner Solutions; currently serving as counselor in the Nevada Las Vegas West Mission presidency; former bishop, bishopric member, and high councilor; wife: Virginia; three children. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced six new General Authority Seventies on April 2, 2022. Temple Square is always beautiful in the springtime. Elder Clark G. Gilbert was called as a General Authority Seventy on April 3, 2021. So your ward is your world when it comes to the Church. Like General Authority Seventies, Area Seventies are ordained to the office of Seventy in the Melchizedek Priesthood. 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. 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. 2012 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. [6], The final three quorums will consist those serving North America, with the North America Central, North America Northeast, and North America Southeast areas comprising the Tenth Quorum, those in the Western United States as the Eleventh Quorum, and Utah area seventies as the Twelfth Quorum. Born Kevin Wayne Pearson 10 Apr 1957 . Maps From The Travel Council. 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. General Officers of the Church consist of the Relief Society, Young Men, Young Women, Primary and Sunday School general presidencies. 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. 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. General Authority is a term for any senior leader of the Church, according to ChurchofJesusChrist.org. Leonard D. Greer, 65, Gilbert, Arizona; attorney and shareholder, Raymond, Greer & Sassaman, P.C. 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. He married Teressa Lynn Bartrum in 1986. When towns reach a population of 800 they become a third-class city. 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. 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. 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. Information about your local area, jobs, services, and upcoming meetings near you. Elder Gilbert, who served as president of BYU-Idaho and BYU-Pathway Worldwide, was called as an Area Seventy in 2019. A new Young Men general presidency was sustained during the April 2020 general conference. 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 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. At the time of his call, he had been serving in the Fifth Quorum of the Seventy in the Utah South Area. 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. Brother Ahmad S. Corbitt, 57, was born in Philadelphia. Eli Lilly will cut the price of its . Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly identified one new General Authority Seventy as Elder Alfred F. Meredith III. And to me, we dont want to lose that.. 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. He and his wife, Amy Anne Stewart, are the parents of four children. 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. 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. 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. At the time of this call, he was a forensic accountant and partner for Norman, Townsend & Johnson, LLC. Elder Kevin W. 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