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Learn about these 6 new, 4 reorganized stakes — from Brazil to Nigeria

Notices of new and reorganized stake presidencies around the world

New stakes

A new stake has been created from the Curitiba Brazil Iguaçu and Curitiba Brazil Novo Mundo stakes. The Curitiba Brazil Campo Comprido Stake, which consists of the Campo Comprido, Campo Largo, Ferraria, Jardim Gabineto and Solene wards, was created by Elder Juan A. Uceda, General Authority Seventy, and Elder Helton C. Vecchi, an Area Seventy.

CURITIBA BRAZIL CAMPO COMPRIDO STAKE: (July 16, 2023) President — Sivaldo de Souza, 41, Renault do Brasil production leader; wife, Fabiana dos Santos de Souza. Counselors — Bruno Clares Costa, 34, Clares Representações owner; wife, Bruna de Lara Barreto Clares Costa. Luciano Pinheiro de Campos, 51, Sicainox full administrator; wife, Simone Maria de Campos.

A new stake has been created from the Gramado Brazil District. The Gramado Brazil Stake, which consists of the Nova Petrópolis Branch and the Canela 1st, Canela 2nd, Gramado 1st, Gramado 2nd and Taquara wards, was created by Elder Joni L. Koch, General Authority Seventy, and Elder Marcos Cabral, an Area Seventy.

GRAMADO BRAZIL STAKE: (July 23, 2023) President — Rafael Pereira de Oliveira, 34, Liberhaus Incorporações financial administrative manager; wife, Roselaine Machado Pereira de Oliveira. Counselors — Antonio Maiquel de Oliveira Nunes, 40, Montes Altos Incorporadora and Web Conett founder and director; wife, Elis Andréia dos Reis Pimmel Nunes. Euro Omar Gil Rojas, 49, Santo Inácio motor home welder; wife, Claribel Teresa Gil Wehrle.

A new stake has been created from the Iquitos Perú Nueve de Octubre Stake. The Iquitos Perú San Juan Stake, which consists of the Avianca, Los Delfines, Nauta, San Juan, Santa Clara and Secada wards, was created by Elder Jorge T. Becerra, General Authority Seventy, and Elder Roberto C. Pacheco, an Area Seventy.

IQUITOS PERÚ SAN JUAN STAKE: (May 21, 2023) President — Joseph Garcia Peña Jr., 37, Panderia y Pasteleria Gissela administrative and financial assistant; wife, Monserrat Edith Garcia Arevalo. Counselors — Leoncio Javier Nina Orbe, 33, Notary Marco Antonio Vela Marroquin notarial assistant; wife, Karen Manuela de Nina Sanchez. Neil Jason Araujo Carpio, 34, Cooperativa San Martin de Porres business head and Zegel Ipae High School teacher; wife, Patricia Carolina de Araujo Galvez.

A new stake was created from the Ukat Aran Nigeria and Uyo Nigeria South stakes. The Nsit Ubium Nigeria Stake, which consists of the Ekpene Ukim, Ikot Ekwere, Ikot Esen, Ikot Eyo 1st, Ikot Eyo 2nd, Ikot Eyo 3rd, Ikot Ubo and Ndikpo Atang wards, was created by Elder Alfred Kyungu, General Authority Seventy, and Elder Charles O. Oide, an Area Seventy.

NSIT UBIUM NIGERIA STAKE: (July 16, 2023) President — William Aniefiok William, 36, Zenith Bank Contract security; wife, Anieti-Mfon Udeme Umoh William William. Counselors — Okon Bassey Udoh, 64, police superintendant; wife, Jonah Okon Patience Okon Udoh. Christopher Effiong Etukudoh, 55, trader; wife, Rose Okon Robert Christopher Effiong.

A new stake has been created from the South Jordan Utah Garden Park Stake. The South Jordan Utah Highland Park Stake, which consists of the Highland Park 1st, Highland Park 2nd, Highland Park 3rd, Highland Park 8th, Highland Park 9th and Highland Park 10th wards, was created by Elder Jorge M. Alvarado, General Authority Seventy, and Elder Richard I. Heaton, an Area Seventy.

SOUTH JORDAN UTAH HIGHLAND PARK STAKE: (Aug. 20, 2023) President — Michael Jon King, 50, Usana Health Sciences human resources executive director; wife, Amy Hansen King. Counselors — Brian Donald Free, 53, Adobe Inc. network engineering senior manager; wife, Jennefer Rebecca Hill Free. Jacob Mark Haueter, 33, Wasatch Equity Partners managing partner; wife, Robin Nicole Hansen Haueter.

A new stake has been created from the Uyo Nigeria Ibiono, Uyo Nigeria South and Uyo Nigeria stakes. The Uyo Nigeria Central Stake, which consists of the Akwa Ima Housing Estate, Ikot Ekpene Road, Ikot Mbon Ikono, Ikpa Road 1st, Itam 1st, Itam 2nd, Jonathan Boulevard, Nkemba, Offot 1st and Offot 2nd wards, was created by Elder Jörg Klebingat, General Authority Seventy, and Elder I. Raymond Egbo, an Area Seventy.

UYO NIGERIA CENTRAL STAKE: (Aug. 20, 2023) President — Orok Edet Orok Jr., 48, Akwa Ibom State Government principal master; wife, Mary Moses Bassey Orok. Counselors — Keke Jumbo Ino-Ekanem, 45, Akwa Ibom State Government senior master; wife, Gloria Keke Ufot Ino-Ekanem. Ifiok Etim Okon, 54, Rosokon Enterprises CEO; wife, Rosemary Ifiok Okon.

Reorganized stakes

CAMPINAS BRAZIL FLAMBOYANT STAKE: (Aug. 27, 2023) President — Ed Lincoln Mikio Kiyataka, 46, Oliveira & Lincoln partner and owner; succeeding Fábio Allegretti Cooper; wife, Andréa Guimarães Valença Kiyataka. Counselors — Pedro Wilson Moreira Jr., 42, GE HealthCare corporate security director; wife, Thais Bastos Maciel Moreira. Adilson Julinho do Carmo Jr., 39, O&M specialist; wife, Lauana Amélia Silva do Carmo.

CHIHUAHUA MÉXICO TECNOLÓGICO STAKE: (Feb. 5, 2023) President — Waldo Alejandro Cervantes Martinez, 47, Attorney General of the State of Chihuahua information technology projects department head; succeeding Raul E. Oyarzabal; wife, Azucena de Cervantes Perez. Counselors — Abraham Zamora Ita, 51, National Customs Agency of Mexico federal public servant; wife, Blanca Estela Valenzuela Lopez. Moises Tapia Valencia, 41, business owner; wife, Indira Annette de Tapia Montiel.

NORTH LOGAN UTAH GREEN CANYON STAKE: (Sept. 17, 2023) President — Brian William Carlson, 49, family physician; succeeding Tracy L. Walker; wife, Kamilla Ja Nae King Carlson. Counselors — Gary Edwin Orr, 54, Seminaries and Institutes of Religion seminary teacher; wife, Rachel Elizabeth McDowell Orr. Allen Mark Matthews, 48, BYU–Idaho online religion teacher, BYU Especially For Youth teacher, and Seminaries and Institutes of Religion religious educator; wife, Tara Joy Hansen Matthews.

NORTH OGDEN UTAH BEN LOMOND STAKE: (Aug. 27, 2023) President — Bryce Kevin Dalton, 41, Kirton McConkie shareholder; succeeding Mark J. Jenkins; wife, Channa Lee Fullmer Dalton. Counselors — Casey Lynn Barker, 54, Seminaries and Institutes of Religion seminary teacher; wife, Kristine Moyes Barker. Darren Troy Benson, 54, Alter Domus head of client service, North America fund services; wife, Brigeta Nelson Benson.

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