The following new mission presidents and companions have been called to serve by the First Presidency. They will begin their service in July.
Peter H. Barth, 66, and Heather H. Barth, five children, Parleys 5th Ward, Salt Lake Parleys Stake: Canada Calgary Mission, succeeding President Lance R. Davis and Sister Karen J. Davis. Brother and Sister Barth currently serve as service mission leaders. Brother Barth is a former stake presidency counselor, high councilor, bishop, bishopric counselor, ward Young Men presidency counselor, Young Men adviser, Gospel Doctrine teacher and missionary in the California Sacramento Mission. He was born in Salt Lake City to Fredrick Hans Barth and Maria Martha Mueller Barth.
Sister Barth is a former stake Young Women president, ward Relief Society president, ward Young Women president, Sunday School teacher, Young Women adviser and Primary music leader. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Owen Davis Hall and Carol Maile Clissold Hall.
Alexander Boateng, 46, and Anita Boateng, four children, Sun City 3rd Branch, Ashaiman Ghana Stake: Ghana Kumasi Mission, succeeding President Thomas L. Kunz and Sister LaDawn Kunz. Brother Boateng is a temple ordinance worker and former stake president, stake presidency counselor, stake Young Men president, bishopric counselor, ward Young Men president, ward Young Men presidency counselor, Primary teacher, institute teacher, seminary teacher, branch clerk and missionary in the South Africa Johannesburg Mission. He was born in Abitifi, Ghana, to Peter Kwasi Awhireng and Dora Adwoa Ohenewaa.
Sister Boateng is a branch Primary president and former ward Primary president, ward Young Women presidency counselor, ward Primary presidency counselor and institute teacher. She was born in Osu-Nyaniba Estate, Ghana, to Morris Sackey and Agnes Owuo Mensah.
Royce Britton, 41, and Trudy-Ann Britton, four children, Arima Branch, Port of Spain Trinidad Stake: Jamaica Kingston Mission, succeeding President Arnold O. Odonkor and Sister Sethrina Odonkor. Brother Britton is a stake presidency counselor and former district presidency councilor, district Young Men presidency counselor, high councilor, branch president, elders quorum president and missionary in the Texas San Antonio Mission. He was born in Kingston, Jamaica, to Roy Alexander Britton and Hermine Aldora Britton.
Sister Britton is a branch Young Women presidency counselor and former ward Young Women president, ward Relief Society presidency counselor, branch historian, national public affairs specialist and Relief Society teacher. She was born in Kingston, Jamaica, to Hugh Lobban and Ivy McPherson.
David A. Calderwood, 58, and Inés Calderwood, four children, Kenosha 2nd Branch (Spanish), Milwaukee Wisconsin South Stake: Paraguay Asunción Mission, succeeding President Antonio F. Faúndez and Sister Andrea L. Faúndez. Brother Calderwood is a stake communications director and former high councilor, branch president, branch Young Men president, temple ordinance worker and missionary in the Paraguay Asunción Mission. He was born in the Panama Canal Zone to David George Calderwood and Elvira Judith De Mello.
Sister Calderwood is a stake Primary president and former branch Young Women president, branch Primary president, ward Young Women presidency counselor, branch Relief Society presidency counselor, branch Primary presidency counselor and seminary teacher. She was born in Beirut, Lebanon, to Miguel Juan Tiscornia and Celia Renee Frogone Castilla.
Craig J. Davis, 57, and Tana C. Davis, five children, Cobblestone Ward, Heber City Utah Old Mill Stake: North Carolina Charlotte Mission, succeeding President Thaddeus M. Brown and Sister Raylene R. Brown. Brother Davis is a mission presidency counselor and former stake president, high councilor, stake Young Men president, bishop, bishopric counselor, ward Young Men president, Sunday School teacher and missionary in the Germany Hamburg Mission. He was born in Salt Lake City to Lynn Fay Davis and Carole Mair Davis.
Sister Davis is a former stake Young Women presidency counselor, stake Young Women secretary, ward Young Women president, ward Primary president, Young Women adviser, ward Young Women camp director, Cub Scout leader and Primary teacher. She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Kayland Evan Call and Virjean Michaels Call.
Fernando P. Del Carpio, 47, and Janett Del Carpio, three children, Mirador Ward, Arequipa Perú Umacollo Stake: Ecuador Quito West Mission. Brother Del Carpio is a high councilor and former Area Seventy, stake president, stake presidency counselor, bishop, bishopric counselor, ward mission leader and missionary in the Perú Lima East Mission. He was born in Arequipa, Peru, to Roberto Pablo Del Carpio Pinto and Leandra Aurora Conde Bernal.
Sister Del Carpio is a ward Young Women presidency counselor and temple ordinance worker, and a former area public affairs director, stake Relief Society presidency counselor, stake Primary presidency counselor, ward Primary president, ward Young Women presidency counselor, Relief Society visiting teaching district supervisor, institute teacher, seminary teacher and missionary in the Chile Santiago South Mission. She was born in Lima, Peru, to Carlos Alfredo Cuba Quintana and Maria Isabel Vallejo Saavedra.
Fernando Luna, 57, and Aurora Luna, six children, Tetenco Ward, Nealtican México Stake: México Guadalajara Mission, succeeding President Gerardo Álvarez and Sister Ana Laura Perales de Álvarez. Brother Luna is a high councilor and former bishop and missionary in the México Torreón Mission. He was born in Nealtican, Mexico, to Tomas Luna Perez and Andrea de Luna Grande.
Sister Luna is a ward Relief Society presidency counselor. She was born in San Buenaventura Nealtican, Mexico, to Brijido Tlacotia Torres and Rosario Popoca Castro.
John Charles Maddux, 64, and Laurie Holley Maddux, three children, Valley Vista Ward, Camarillo California Stake: Costa Rica San José West Mission, succeeding President Shawn R. Cates and Sister Nadia Aguilar Cates. Brother Maddux is a stake self-reliance specialist, Sunday School teacher and temple ordinance worker, and a former stake presidency counselor, high councilor, stake mission president, bishop, bishopric counselor, elders quorum president, Primary teacher, Scoutmaster, Young Men adviser and missionary in the Texas San Antonio Mission. He was born in Los Angeles, California, to James Richard Maddux and Evelyn Mae Maddux.
Sister Maddux is a stake welfare and self-reliance specialist, Sunday School teacher and temple ordinance worker, and a former stake Young Women presidency counselor, stake Primary presidency counselor, stake Relief Society adviser, ward Young Women president, ward Primary president, ward Relief Society presidency counselor, Primary teacher, Sunday School teacher and Young Women adviser. She was born in Ogden, Utah, to Ronald Spafford Holley and Connie Louise Holley.
Frank Reyes, 50, and Nohemi Reyes, three children, Cuatricentenaria Ward, Barinas Venezuela Stake: Venezuela Barcelona Mission, succeeding President Alexys Uriepero and Sister Dominga de Uriepero. Brother Reyes is a high councilor and self-reliance specialist and a former stake presidency counselor, district presidency counselor, bishop, branch president, branch presidency counselor, elders quorum president, elders quorum presidency counselor, temple ordinance worker, ward mission leader and missionary in the Venezuela Maracaibo Mission. He was born in Barinas, Venezuela, to Pascual de Jesus Reyes Velasquez and Ana Josefina de Reyes Rodriguez.
Sister Reyes is a district Relief Society presidency counselor, self-reliance specialist and ward Relief Society presidency counselor, and a former stake Relief Society president, stake Young Women president, ward Relief Society presidency counselor, ward Young Women presidency counselor, branch Relief Society presidency counselor, Sunday School teacher, institute teacher, Relief Society teacher, Missionary Preparation teacher, temple ordinance worker, ward YSA adviser and missionary in the Venezuela Caracas Mission. She was born in Barinas, Venezuela, to Ramon Araujo and Maria Rodriguez.
Christian B. Risenmay, 46, and Roxanne Risenmay, six children, Shadow Hills Ward, Palm Desert California Stake: Massachusetts Boston Mission, succeeding President Brian M. Brough and Sister Tora Brough. Brother Risenmay is a stake president and a former high councilor, stake Young Men president, bishop, ward Young Men president and missionary in the Brazil Porto Alegre North Mission. He was born in Othello, Washington, to Brad Kaye Risenmay and Elaine Gilbert Risenmay.
Sister Risenmay is a seminary teacher and former stake YSA adviser, ward Young Women president, ward Relief Society presidency counselor, ward Young Women presidency counselor, ward Primary presidency counselor and Primary music leader. She was raised in Vacaville, California, by her parents, Ron Clark and Rhonda Walker Clark.
A. Craig Sorensen, 57, and Melanie Sorensen, six children, The Woodlands 1st Ward, The Woodlands Texas Stake: Canada Montréal Mission, succeeding President David S. Harkness and Sister Lisa L. Harkness. Brother Sorensen is a stake president and temple ordinance worker, and a former stake presidency counselor, bishop, bishopric counselor, branch president, Scoutmaster, ward Young Men president, seminary teacher and missionary in the Belgium Brussels Mission. He was born in Logan, Utah, to Alton Clair Sorensen and Norda Geneal Gardner Sorensen.
Sister Sorensen is a nursery leader and a former ward Young Women president, ward Young Women presidency counselor, ward Primary presidency counselor, Young Women adviser, Primary teacher and temple ordinance worker. She was born in Enid, Oklahoma, to Jonathan Kirk Graff and Gloria Ann Graff.
Lance Taylor, 52, and Robyn Taylor, four children, Decoto Ward, Fremont California Stake: New York New York City Mission, succeeding President Patrick H. Holmes and Sister Jennifer D. Holmes. Brother Taylor is a stake president and former high councilor, bishop, elders quorum president and missionary in the Switzerland Zürich Mission. He was born in Ogden, Utah, to Lewis Riley Taylor and Jolinda Taylor.
Sister Taylor is a Sunday School teacher and former stake Young Women president, stake Young Women camp director, ward Relief Society presidency counselor and seminary teacher. She was born in Castro Valley, California, to Bernard Lynn Stewart and Nancy Lee Stutznegger Stewart.
Terry L. Trusty, 65, and Ellen D. Trusty, seven children, York Ward, Lancaster Pennsylvania Stake: Florida Tallahassee Mission. Brother Trusty is a bishop and a former high councilor, bishopric counselor, branch president, elders quorum president, elders quorum secretary, high priests group leader, Sunday School teacher, temple ordinance worker and ward mission leader. He was born in Freeman, Virginia, to George Preston Trusty Sr. and Jossie Celestine Simmons.
Sister Trusty is a Primary activities leader and former stake Young Women president,ward Relief Society presidency counselor, Primary teacher, Relief Society teacher, Sunday School teacher, seminary teacher and public affairs director. She was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, to Ernest Dewitt Powell and Theresa Ann Chestnut.
Bill Trythall, 52, and Kelly Trythall, four children, Roseville 1st Ward, Roseville California Stake: Chile Viña del Mar Mission, succeeding President Juan C. Barros and Sister Maria Barros. Brother Trythall is a stake president and former high councilor, bishop, ward Young Men president and missionary in the Argentina Trelew Mission. He was born in Hayward, California, to Frank Vernon Trythall and Nancy Winkel Trythall.
Sister Trythall is a Primary pianist, seminary teacher and temple ordinance worker, and a former stake Relief Society president, ward Primary presidency counselor and missionary in the Portugal Lisbon South Mission. She was born in Salt Lake City to John Karlos Coons II and Jane Hansen Coons.
Carl Van Gils, 56, and Kimberly Van Gils, four children, Green Valley 7th Ward, St. George Utah Green Valley Stake: Guyana Georgetown Mission, succeeding President Richard E. Lamprecht and Sister Barbara Lamprecht. Brother Van Gils is a Young Men president for a regional special needs activity program and a former high councilor, stake Young Men presidency counselor, bishop, ward Young Men president, ward mission leader and missionary in the Netherlands Amsterdam Mission. He was born in Akron, Ohio, and raised in Redlands, California, by his parents, Gerard Eduard Van Gils and Winny Van Gils.
Sister Van Gils is a ward Young Women president and former stake Primary president, stake Primary presidency counselor, ward Relief Society president, ward Relief Society presidency counselor, ward Primary presidency counselor, Primary teacher, Sunday School teacher and missionary in the Mississippi Jackson Mission. She was born in Bountiful, Utah, to George Melvin Kleinman and Sheron Kleinman.
Aaron Wi Repa and Adele Wi Repa, eight children, Chartwell Ward, Hamilton New Zealand Stake: Australia Perth Mission, succeeding President Michael J. Stone and Sister Sharon Stone. Brother Wi Repa is an elders quorum president and a former Area Seventy executive secretary, stake president, bishop, bishopric counselor and missionary in the New Zealand Auckland Mission. He was born in Napier, New Zealand, to Irwin Kotau-o-terangi Rodney Wi Repa and Rachel Apikara Wi Repa.
Sister Wi Repa is a Primary music leader and a former stake music chair, stake choir director, stake Young Women presidency counselor, ward Primary President, ward Relief Society presidency counselor and missionary in the New Zealand Auckland Mission. She was born in Martinborough, New Zealand, to Rangiaranaki Wirihana and Te Ohaki Alberta Wirihana.
