Elder Kevin W. Pearson, General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, speaks during the annual Light The World initiative at City Creek in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021. All rights reserved. Faith U.S. & World Utah Release of 66 Area Seventies follows new pattern for church leadership changes BYU's president is among the Latter-day Saint leaders being released from ecclesiastical role By Trent Toone ttoone@deseretnews.com Jul 29, 2021, 9:41am PST SHARE SHARE Release of 66 Area Seventies follows new pattern for church leadership changes Gardeners work to prepare the ground for General Conference. 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. The linked site has its own terms of use, privacy policies, and security practices that differ from those on our website. 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. They are based in Salt Lake City at Church headquarters. 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. [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. Area Seventies serve on a church-service basis for a designated number of years, similar to a bishop or stake president. Third Quorum of the Seventy The Third Quorum of the Seventy includes Area Seventies in the Africa Central, Africa South, and Africa West Areas. Leonard D. Greer, 65, Gilbert, Arizona; attorney and shareholder, Raymond, Greer & Sassaman, P.C. 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. Some General Authority Seventies may be called to serve in Area Presidencies and in other headquarters administrative functions, such as serving as an executive director of a Church department. Area Seventies are local area authorities called in each of the Church's geographic areas throughout the world. 1, 2021. 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. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. 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. 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. You are about to access Constant Contacts (http://visitor.constantcontact.com). All other area presidencies reside in their specific area. 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. 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. 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. The Area Presidencies for the North America, Utah and Middle East/Africa North areas reside in Salt Lake City and serve at Church headquarters. 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 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. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. 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. 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. 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. We set a goal of 6 million, he said. 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. Their authority is generally limited to the area where they serve. He and his wife, Alessandra Machado Louza, are the parents of two children. (By downloading content from this Dropbox folder, you agree to only usethe content in accordance with Churchs Terms of Use.). General Authority Seventies are ordained to the office of Seventy in the Melchizedek Priesthood. We thought it would take several months; it took about two weeks.. General Officers are not considered General Authorities. Elder Patricio M. Giuffra was called as a General Authority Seventy on April 3, 2021. 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. 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. 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. President Gordon B. Hinckley announced the creation of the Area Authority position at the April 1995 general conference. In some instances, an Area Seventy may be called to serve in an Area Presidency. President Russell M. Nelson led a sustaining vote during the meeting. 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. Elder Pearson has served in a number of Church callings, including full-time missionary in . Jeremy R. Jaggi 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. 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. The Fifth Quorum of the Seventy comprised those living in the United States and Canada[3], In July 2004, the Sixth Quorum of the Seventy was organized from the Fifth Quorum because the number of quorum members exceeded 70, the number of members prescribed by scripture. ; former mission president, stake president, bishop, ward Young Men president and missionary; wife: Julie; 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. You teach principles, and then you hope that theyre able to implement those in a safe and a wonderful way, said Elder Christensen said. The church has 12 quorums of the Seventy. 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. 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. They live at home and maintain their nonreligious vocations while serving for a designated number of years. Credit: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Atlas of the Vascular Plants of Utah. Elder Craig C. Christensen, General Authority Seventy and president of the Utah Area, talks with Utah Gov. Jorge Eduardo Torres Becerra, 57, was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. Elder Sean Douglas was called as a General Authority Seventy on April 3, 2021. 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. The area includes Chile, where he served as a young full-time missionary. 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 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. 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 incorporated places consist of 144 cities and 101 towns. 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. He has worked as a finance and administrative manager for the Quadrant Company, Mutual Benefits Assurance PLC and, most recently, for Shell Nigeria. Kelly R. Johnson 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. 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. Effective August 1, 2021, he will begin a new assignment as the South America South Area President. Moiss Villanueva. 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. These General Authorities usually serve full-time until they are 70 years old and are granted emeritus status at the following October general conference. 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. 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. The first two quorums are made up of General Authority Seventies and the third through the twelfth consist of Area Seventies. 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. Elder Kevin W. Pearson, General Authority Seventy and Utah Area president, and his wife are at the center. One example of applications in Utah from learnings gleaned elsewhere involves temple reopenings and phased operational progressions following last springs pandemic-forced closures. 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. [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. Ricardo C. Leite, 55, So Paulo, Brazil; founding partner, Cerqueira Leite Advogados Associados; currently serving as high councilor in the Dunas Stake; former bishop, mission president, stake presidency member, and stake president; wife: Cristiane; three children. . [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. Four new Area Authority Seventies whose callings had been previously announced were sustained at the . 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. To download all photos or videos related to this article, select the links at the bottom of each section. The Church asked Utah Area Relief Society sisters and to produce millions of medical-grade masks early in the pandemic. 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. The announcement was made during the leadership session of the Church of Jesus Christ Worldwide General Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. Additionally, Elder Evan A. Schmutz, who was born in St. George, is now a general authority seventy. The administration of the Church is facilitated in geographic areas. 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. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. The current Utah Area presidency is comprised by Elder Christensen and his counselors Elder Evan A. Schmutz and Elder Walter F. Gonzlez, both who have served previously in other area presidencies worldwide. To download media files, please first review and agree to the Terms of Use. The North America areas are administrated from Church headquarters in Salt Lake City and are supported by the Churchs departments based there. At the time of his call, he had been serving in the Fifth Quorum of the Seventy in the Utah South Area. The couple have been married for 34 years. 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And to me, we dont want to lose that.. 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. General Authority Seventies have authority to serve anywhere in the world. Church areas are geographic divisions allowing for locally based administration and decentralized management throughout the world. When towns reach a population of 800 they become a third-class city. General Officers reside in Salt Lake City and serve at Church headquarters. Acknowledging the one-on-one opportunities to serve during the pandemic, he singled out two large-scale events. 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. 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. They have authority to serve anywhere in the world, while the authority of Area Seventies is generally limited to the area where they serve. 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. What learnings have we actually come to?. Brother Steven J. Lund, 66, was raised in Santa Rosa and Long Beach, California. Maps From The Travel Council. 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. 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. 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. The new leaders represent 25 countries worldwide. They are the parents of six children. 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. 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. A former BYU and NFL player and the president of BYU-Pathway Worldwide were among those called. Screenshot from YouTube. [7], Since the list of names had been presented earlier, during the traditional Saturday afternoon sustaining to changes in church leadership, Dallin H. Oaks offered the following statement: "It is proposed that we sustain the new Area Seventies as announced by the Church earlier this week. Though all Seventies have equal authority, some are designated as General Authorities and others are designated as Area Seventies. Geologic Maps. 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). The First Presidency, the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, General Authority Seventies and the Presiding Bishopric are all known as General Authorities. 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. During the April 2020 general conference, 58 new Area Seventies were sustained. Not just somewhere in the background, but intentionally put them at the very center of their lives, he said. You are now leaving a website maintained by 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? 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. On Thursday, April 1, 2021, some 300 General Authorities, General Officers and Area Seventies heard messages from the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Elder Pearson received a bachelor of science degree in finance from the University of Utah in 1981. Elder Johnson has been serving as commissioner of the Church Education System and Elder Palmer has served as president of the Africa South Area. The Fourth Quorum included those living in the Central America, Mexico North, Mexico South, South America North, and South America West areas. 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. At the time of this call, he was working as chief executive officer of SERTEXA. 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Becerra 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. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 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. Ground Water Maps. 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. Utah Area Presidency (From left to right) Elder Evan A. Schmutz (First Counselor), Elder Kevin W. Pearson (President), Hugo E. Martinez (Second Counselor) September 9, 2022 January 12th Finding Lost Members January 12th, 2023 Utah Area Broadcast is available to view in English. 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. Jeremy Robert Jaggi, 47, was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 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. Matthew Scott Holland, 53, was born in Provo, Utah. You are about to access Constant Contacts (http://visitor.constantcontact.com). 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. 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. 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. 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. Each area is overseen by an Area Presidency, which includes a president and two counselors. 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. The Presidency of the Seventy consists of seven General Authority Seventies who are called by the First Presidency and preside over all the quorums of the Seventy. Elder Kevin W. Pearson, General Authority Seventy and Utah Area president, and his wife are at the center. Another example is the use of technology for organizational leadership meetings and trainings and the reduction of extra, less-necessary meetings. 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