The following new mission presidents and companions have been called to serve by the First Presidency. They will begin their service in July.
Glenn Burgess, 59, and Tracey Burgess, three children, Forest Hill Ward, Auckland New Zealand Henderson Stake: Papua New Guinea Port Moresby Mission, succeeding President T. Elini Kinikini and Sister Eusenia Kinikini. Elder Burgess is an Area Seventy and former national YSA conference director, regional YSA activities director, FSY session director, stake president, high councilor, bishop, elders quorum president, family history center director, institute teacher, temple ordinance worker and missionary in the California San Diego Mission. He was born in Auckland, New Zealand, to Frank Burgess and Kathleen Valerie Burgess.
Sister Burgess is a former national YSA convention director, regional YSA activities director, FSY session director, stake Relief Society presidency counselor, stake Young Women presidency counselor, ward Young Women presidency counselor, Sunday School teacher, Gospel Doctrine teacher, institute teacher and media and technology specialist. She was born in Hastings, New Zealand, to Ropiha Mete Campbell and Margaret Faye Campbell.
Tanner Corbridge, 44, and Erin Corbridge, four children, Tierra Grande Ward, Capistrano Valley California Stake: Pennsylvania Philadelphia Mission, succeeding President Justin Harding and Sister Bridget Harding. Brother Corbridge is a Young Men adviser and a former stake presidency counselor, high councilor, bishop, branch presidency counselor, ward Young Men presidency counselor, Young Men adviser, Sunday School teacher and missionary in the West Indies Mission. He was born in Salt Lake City to Lawrence Edward Corbridge and Jacquelyn Gayle Corbridge.
Sister Corbridge is a Relief Society meeting and activity coordinator, and a former stake YSA adviser, ward Relief Society president, ward Relief Society presidency counselor, Young Women adviser, Primary teacher, Primary music leader and missionary in the Fiji Suva Mission. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri, to Ted Williams Greenfield and Glenda Jean Greenfield.
Marc Davis, 57, and Karen Davis, seven children, Highland Valley Ward, Poway California Stake: Zimbabwe Harare Mission, succeeding President Gary T. Judd and Sister Julene Judd. Brother Davis is a temple sealer and former Area Seventy, stake president, stake Young Men president, bishop and missionary in the Ireland Dublin Mission. He was born in San Diego, California, to Clinton de Vell Davis and Carmen Davis.
Sister Davis is a former stake Relief Society president, ward Young Women president, seminary teacher, temple ordinance worker and missionary in the Ecuador Quito Mission. She was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Lynn Alvin Mickelsen and Jeanine Mickelsen.
Federico de Dios, 51, and Joy Mirasol de Dios, three children, Mintal 1st Ward, Davao Philippines West Stake: Philippines Bacolod Mission, succeeding President Joel B. Macariola and Sister Jo-ann N. Macariola. Brother de Dios is a former mission presidency counselor, stake president, stake presidency counselor, high councilor, stake Sunday School president, bishop, elders quorum president, ward Young Men president, Primary teacher and missionary in the Philippines Cagayan de Oro Mission. He was born in Manila, Philippines, to Efren Medina de Dios and Maravilla Barrias Tumbiga.
Sister de Dios is a seminary teacher and self-reliance facilitator and former ward Young Women president, ward Primary president, ward Relief Society presidency counselor, Sunday School teacher, temple and family history consultant, librarian and missionary in the Philippines Baguio Mission. She was born in Iligan City, Philippines, to Jesus Maghinay Daniel and Constancia Clapano Lubguban.
Jason Ellsworth, 51, and Kelli Ellsworth, five children, Castle Park Ward, Boise Idaho Stake: Chile Santiago East Mission, succeeding President Matthew L. Bohn and Sister Jamie L. Bohn. Brother Ellsworth is a stake presidency counselor and former high councilor, bishop, ward mission leader, ward Young Men president and missionary in the Spain Málaga Mission. He was born in La Grande, Oregon, to Thayne Ellsworth and Suzanne Ellsworth.
Sister Ellsworth is a former ward Relief Society president, ward Young Women president, ward Primary president, ward Young Women camp director, seminary teacher, Sunday School teacher and missionary in the California San Diego Mission. She was born in Boise, Idaho, to Dale Hopkins and Maryann Hopkins.
Kevin J. Hathaway, 48, and Kali Hathaway, six children, Willowbrook Ward, Idaho Falls Idaho North Stake: Arkansas Bentonville Mission, succeeding President Richard E. Collins and Sister Theresa A. Collins. Brother Hathaway is a former Area Seventy, stake president, bishop, bishopric counselor, elders quorum president, Scoutmaster and missionary in the Russia St. Petersburg Mission. He was born in Billings, Montana, to Michael James Hathaway and Lorraine Tracy Hathaway.
Sister Hathaway is a stake Primary president and former ward Relief Society presidency counselor, ward Young Women presidency counselor, Relief Society teacher, Relief Society ministering secretary, ward Young Women secretary and ward Primary pianist. She was born in Modesto, California, to Merrill Rex Lewis and Vicky Lewis.
David W. Hill, 59, and Leslie J. Hill, four children, Eagle 8th Ward, Eagle Idaho Stake: China Hong Kong Mission, succeeding President Hok On Chan and Sister Kwan Ying Chan. Brother Hill is a ward YSA adviser and former high councilor, stake executive secretary, stake Young Men president, stake Young Men presidency counselor, bishop, bishopric counselor, elders quorum president, ward Young Men president, Sunday School teacher and missionary in the China Hong Kong Mission. He was born in Afton, Wyoming, to Walter Jack Hill and Melva Ruth Hill.
Sister Hill is a ward YSA adviser and former stake Relief Society president, ward Relief Society president and ward Young Women president. She was born in Lovell, Wyoming, to Craig Leon Robison and Beverly Jo Robison.
Tito Ibañez, 58, and Elsa Ibañez, four children, América Ward, Cochabamba Bolivia Sarco Stake: Bolivia La Paz El Alto Mission, succeeding President Faustino Ziga and Sister Leticia Miranda De Ziga. Elder Ibañez is an Area Seventy and former stake president, stake presidency counselor, bishopric counselor and temple ordinance worker. He was born in Cochabamba, Bolivia, to Teofilo Ibañez Rojas and Epifania Camacho Ferrel.
Sister Ibañez is a nursery leader and former ward Relief Society president, ward Relief Society presidency counselor, Young Women adviser and Sunday School teacher. She was born in Cochabamba, Bolivia, to Maximo Vasquez Rodriguez and Margarita Orellana Rojas.
Brandon S. Jones, 47, and Wendy Jones, four children, Grove 1st Ward, Chandler Arizona South Stake: Brazil Porto Alegre South Mission, succeeding President Sandro Alex Silva and Sister Ana Rita Silva. Brother Jones is a stake presidency counselor and former stake Young Men president, bishop, ward Young Men president, elders quorum president, ward mission leader and missionary in the Brazil Belém Mission. He was born in Provo, Utah, to Robert Bruce Jones and Joy Diane Jones.
Sister Jones is a ward missionary and former stake Young Women camp director, ward Relief Society presidency counselor, ward Young Women presidency counselor, Relief Society teacher, Sunday School teacher and missionary in the Russia Yekaterinburg Mission. She was born in Salt Lake City to Mark Wendell Hurst and Jill Hurst.
Alma S. Kim, 58, and Jeonghyee Kim, three children, Olympic Ward (Korean), Los Angeles California Stake: Korea Seoul Mission, succeeding President Dong Chol Beh and Sister Soon Byung Park. Brother Kim is a former high councilor, stake YSA adviser, bishop, bishopric counselor, branch presidency counselor, elders quorum president, Young Men adviser, temple ordinance worker, ward clerk and seminary teacher. He was born in South Korea to Kyung Joong Kim and Taesun Kim.
Sister Kim is a ward Relief Society presidency counselor and former district Relief Society presidency counselor, stake YSA adviser, ward Relief Society president, ward choir director and self-reliance specialist. She was born in South Korea to Minsu Bae and Nyungyong An.
David B. Lake, 64, and Marcie Lake, five children, Graham Oaks Ward, Lake Oswego Oregon Stake: Utah Layton Mission, succeeding President Rick W Johnson and Sister Angela J. Johnson. Brother and Sister Lake are currently serving as service mission leaders in the Oregon Portland Mission. Brother Lake is a former stake president, stake presidency counselor, high counselor, bishop, bishopric counselor, elders quorum president and missionary in the Germany Düsseldorf Mission. He was born in Salt Lake City to Bruce McAllister Lake and Patricia Deane Lake.
Sister Lake is a former stake Young Women presidency counselor, ward Relief Society president, ward Young Women president, ward Relief Society presidency counselor, ward Young Women presidency counselor, Primary music leader, nursery leader and ward missionary. She was born in Salt Lake City to Gilbert Hans Berhold and Annette Berhold.
Ace Moyer, 53, and Angela Moyer, four children, Discovery Ward, Gilbert Arizona Williams Field Stake: Germany Berlin Mission, succeeding President Christoph Menzel and Sister Mireille Menzel. Brother Moyer is a stake presidency counselor and former bishop, bishopric counselor, elders quorum president, Gospel Doctrine teacher and missionary in the Germany Hamburg Mission. He was raised in Ojai, California, by his parents, Terry Jack Moyer and Donna Mae Moyer.
Sister Moyer is a Relief Society activity coordinator and former ward Young Women president, ward Primary presidency counselor, ward Relief Society secretary, Sunday School teacher and Primary teacher. She was born in Murray, Utah, to R. Gene Moffitt and Julia Lee Moffitt.
Justin K. Mukuna, 51, and Christine Mukuna, six children, Karavia Ward, Lubumbashi Democratic Republic of the Congo Stake: Democratic Republic of the Congo Kinshasa West Mission, succeeding President Patrick O. Mawongo and Sister Sampembi L. Mawongo. Brother Mukuna is a ward Sunday School president and former stake president, high councilor, stake Young Men presidency counselor, bishop, bishopric counselor, public affairs director, institute teacher and missionary in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Kinshasa Mission. He was born in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, to Constantin Kalonji Kazembe and Stephanie Mbuyi Ntumba.
Sister Mukuna is a seminary teacher and Young Women adviser and former ward Young Women president, ward Relief Society presidency counselor, Relief Society teacher, Sunday School teacher, seminary teacher and missionary in the Côte d’Ivoire Abidjan Mission. She was born in Likasi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, to Celestin Kasuyi Musheme Kabwika and Ado Matshama Kabwika.
Frank Nolden, 63, and Nannette Shayne Nolden, seven children, Conyers Ward, Conyers Georgia Stake: Utah Orem Mission, succeeding President James E. Evanson and Sister Jody K. Evanson. Brother Nolden is a stake president and temple ordinance worker and former high councilor, bishop, ward mission leader, Church service missionary and missionary in the Nevada Las Vegas Mission. He was born in Heilbronn, Germany, to Harley Joseph Nolden and Helga Elsa Nolden.
Sister Nolden is a ward Primary presidency counselor and a former stake Relief Society presidency counselor, stake Young Women camp director, ward Young Women president, ward Relief Society presidency counselor, ward missionary and Church service missionary. She was born in Mesa, Arizona, to James Marvin Slade and Sandra Hunt Slade.
Anthony Quaisie, 54, and Emily Quaisie, four children, Burma Hills Ward, Accra Ghana Christiansborg Stake: Nigeria Ibadan Mission, succeeding President Frederick O. Akinbo and Sister Marian Akinbo. Brother Quaisie is a Young Men adviser and former Area Seventy, stake president, stake presidency counselor, high councilor, regional welfare agent, stake mission presidency counselor, bishop, ward Sunday School president and missionary in the Kenya Nairobi Mission. He was born in Dunkwa-On-Offin, Ghana, to Samuel Ezookwa Quaisie and Mary Aba Ackon.
Sister Quaisie is a Sunday School teacher and former ward Primary president, ward Primary presidency counselor, Young Women adviser, Primary teacher, literacy teacher, music director and nursery leader. She was born in Tema, Ghana, to Emmanuel Nuertey Larnyoh and Grace Adimle Okutu.
Lisle C. Updike, 47, and MaryAnn Barton Updike, six children, San Antonio 9th Ward, San Antonio Texas La Cantera Stake: Norway Oslo Mission, succeeding President Kirt W. Montague and Sister Sindy S. Montague. Brother Updike is a stake president and a former high councilor, bishop, ward Young Men president, seminary teacher and missionary in the Norway Oslo Mission. He was born in Alexandria, Virginia, to Lisle Chandler Updike and Julene Babbel Updike.
Sister Updike is a ward Young Women presidency counselor and a former ward Relief Society presidency counselor, Primary music leader, Gospel Doctrine teacher and seminary teacher. She was born in Ogden, Utah, to Wesley Martinus Barton and Marjorie Thurgood Barton.
