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Learn about these 18 new stake presidencies, from Peru to the Philippines

Notices of new and reorganized stakes around the world

New stakes

A new stake has been created from the Amarillo Texas Stake. The Amarillo Texas East Stake, which consists of the Childress, Dumas, Estacado (Spanish) and Perryton branches and the Bishop Hills, Borger, Pampa and Tascosa wards, was created by Elder Clark G. Gilbert, General Authority Seventy, and Elder B. Corey Cuvelier, an Area Seventy.

AMARILLO TEXAS EAST STAKE: (Aug. 13, 2023) President — Christopher Gil Moncivais, 43, Southwest General Contractors owner and vice president; wife, Torry Elizabeth Mann Moncivais. Counselors — Bryan Jacob Guymon, 43, attorney; wife, Janelle Ann Henke Guymon. Mark Hamilton Garnett, 54, physician; wife, Karen Geddes Garnett.

A new stake has been created from the Johannesburg South Africa and Soweto South Africa stakes. The Johannesburg South Africa South Stake, which consists of the Ennerdale and Orange Farm branches and the Florida 1st, Florida 2nd, Randburg, Ridgeway and Sebokeng wards, was created by Elder Edward Dube, General Authority Seventy, and Elder Glenn M. Holmes, an Area Seventy.

JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA SOUTH STAKE: (Jan. 29, 2023) President — Sandile Makasi, 39, Church area communication director; wife, Nicole Moyo Makasi. Counselors — Olev Nathan Taim, 49, S Giuricich Holdings financial manager; wife, Diane Donly Taim. Frederick Nkosingiphile Ntombela, 37, Church planning manager; wife, Nombuyiselo Thandokuhle Xaba Ntombela.

A new stake has been created from the Mazatenango Guatemala Stake. The Mazatenango Guatemala Las Flores Stake, which consists of the Chicacao Branch and the El Compromiso, Las Flores, Mazatenango Oriente, Samayac, San Antonio Suchitepequez and San Bernardino wards, was created by Elder Patricio M. Giuffra, General Authority Seventy, and Elder José Hernández, an Area Seventy.

MAZATENANGO GUATEMALA LAS FLORES STAKE: (June 11, 2023) President — Juan Jose Hernandez Ovando, 38, Capillas Amanecer district manager; wife, Melendez Sanchez Carlina Liseth de Hernancez. Counselors — Noe David Giron Meoño, 33, lawyer and notary; wife, Jackeline Daniela Lopez Rodriguez. César Eduardo Fernández Martínez, 38, Ferromax S.A. administrative cashier; wife, Brisna del Rocio Turcios Mendez.

A new stake has been created from the México City La Perla Stake. The México City El Lago Stake, which consists of the Arboleda, Chiautla, Ciudad Alegre, Coatlinchan, Texcoco and Xochitenco wards, was created by Elder Hugo Montoya, General Authority Seventy, and Elder Carlos A. Gabaldón, an Area Seventy.

MÉXICO CITY EL LAGO STAKE: (July 2, 2023) President — Jose Manuel Tavera Carranza, 46, Milenio Diario newspaper engineering and maintenance supervisor; wife, Yanet de Tavera Yescas. Counselors — Jose Manuel Ortega Alvarez, 43, self employed; wife, Irma de Ortega Rosales. Martin Soto Escobar, 58, Chapingo Autonomous University research professor; wife, Irma Barron Gutierrez.

A new stake was created from the Ponta Grossa Brazil and Ponta Grossa Brazil Campos Gerais stakes. The Ponta Grossa Brazil North Stake, which consists of the Telêmaco Borba and Tibagi branches and the América, Campus, Castro, Esplanada and Ponta Grossa 2nd wards, was created by Elder Juan A. Uceda, General Authority Seventy, and Elder Irineu E. Prado, an Area Seventy.

PONTA GROSSA BRAZIL NORTH STAKE: (July 2, 2023) President — Edison Roberto de Gois, 50, Construtora Legacy sales manager; wife, Sirlene Premebida Orba de Gois. Counselors — João Cleber Generoso, 43, Best Holding CEO; wife, Suellen Hilgemberg Generoso. Mariano Vozivoda, 56, Gráfica Jacarandá Ltda graphic artist; wife, Jaqueline Burgardt Vozivoda.

Reorganized stakes

ATIQUIZAYA EL SALVADOR STAKE: (Jan. 15, 2023) President — Reynaldo Morales Figueroa, 48, mechanic; succeeding Oscar R. Fajardo Solis; wife, Hilda del Carmen Zometa de Morales. Counselors — Orlando Ernesto Flores Ramirez, 40, Municipal Mayor of Atiquizaya social promoter; wife, Sariah Francine Garcia Molina de Flores. José Alfredo Martinez Zepeda, 35, mechanical welder; wife, Ana Stephanie Martinez Chafoya.

BAYAMBANG PHILIPPINES STAKE: (May 21, 2023) President — Cesar Cancio Ramos, 65, Seminaries and Institutes of Religion coordinator; succeeding Jimmy de Guzman Cancino; wife, Maria Lourdes Jacalne Torres Ramos. Counselors — Joel Espiritu Calma, 46, retired marketing sales supervisor; wife, December Lily Marte Beicena Calma. Rommel Frenandez Lopez, 53, RVMV 911 Building and Electrical Restoration Services proprietor; wife, Vilma Soriano Siapno Lopez.

BEIRA MOZAMBIQUE STAKE: (May 14, 2023) President — Solomon Malidadi, 51, Care For Life manager; succeeding Freeman Dickie; wife, Amalia Dickie Malidadi. Counselors — Gil Joaquim Lange Huó, 47, Mel’s Construcoes human resources manager; wife, Maria Rosa Figueira António Ah Shenga Huó. Genildo Juvêncio Brasso, 28, Mozambique Electricity electric technician; wife, Délcia Elisabete José Machava Brasso.

FOZ DO IGUAÇU BRAZIL STAKE: (Aug. 20, 2023) President — Antonio Marcelo dos Santos, 51, Arfoz Central Air Conditioning Ltd. director and partner; succeeding Eduardo Luiz Medeiros; wife, Beatriz Telles Dos Santos. Counselors — Luiz Alberto Americo, 43, Itaipu Binacional safety supervisor; wife, Jacqueline Taveira Lopes. José Silva Junior, 33, Federal Institute of Paraná information technology technician; wife, Jéssica Rizzotto Santiago Silva.

IPATINGA BRAZIL STAKE: (Aug. 20, 2023) President — Bruno Magalhães Lima, 34, Maple Bear businessman; succeeding Heriton S. Campos; wife, Gabriela do Prado Morais Pires Lima. Counselors — Raul de Oliveira Calderaro, 36, Sankyu maintenance manager; wife, Lucimara Pascoal de Souza Calderaro. Israel Wagner Ferreira Pinto, 38, Cenibra Logística occupational safety technician; wife, Lidiane Calixto da Silva.

LA MERCED PERÚ STAKE: (Aug. 27, 2023) President — Dayton Frankie Nano Abel, 31, family business manager; succeeding Abel E. Salas Mansilla; wife, Karla Dorthy Bottger Porras. Counselors — Juan Carlos Muñoz Hilares, 32, university professor; wife, Sheyla Cristina Lopez Galarza. Samuel Pablo Puchoc Lavado, 43, Ugel Chanchamayo teacher; wife, Gianina Erika Romero Cantorín.

ORMOC PHILIPPINES STAKE: (March 19, 2023) President — Arnold Torrecampo Daradal, 37, teacher; succeeding Roel B. Delfin; wife, Michelle Noval Calvo Daradal. Counselors — Allan Mangubat Bunda, 50, AMB Project Management consultancy project manager, and HBob Builder owner and contractor; wife, Marie Lilibette Pamas Omega Bunda. Vincent Quinagutan Jularbal, 38, Philippine Health Insurance Corp. accounts information management specialist; wife, Denise Ruiz Daguil Jularbal.

PASCO WASHINGTON NORTH STAKE: (Aug. 20, 2023) President — Nathan William Henry, 46, attorney; succeeding Jeffrey T. Larson; wife, Staci Barber Henry. Counselors — Jeffrey Edward Hawkins, 36, Union Pacific Railroad sales manager; wife, Angela Permann Hawkins. Spencer Ray Harker, 49, Franz Bakery breadman; wife, Tiffani Malana Carsten Harker.

PHNOM PENH CAMBODIA NORTH STAKE: (April 30, 2023) President — Samnang Sea, 46, Church member and leader support coordinator; succeeding Bun Huoch Eng; wife, Chin Pen. Counselors — Sok Cham Roeun Kang, 44, Mentors International country executive director; wife, Somphors Ren. Mon Horl, 39, customer relationship employee; wife, Cheng Lim Van.

SANTAQUIN UTAH EAST STAKE: (Aug. 27, 2023) President — Ryan Hugh Sharp, 40, Brigham Young University assistant professor of ancient scripture, and real estate broker; succeeding Steven M. Wood; wife, Jessica Ashlee Farish Sharp. Counselors — Chad Ray Argyle, 53, Nebo School District elementary school administrator; wife, Sheree Susan Hansen Argyle. Spencer Dennis Johnson, 47, Rocky Mountain University College of Optometry faculty member; wife, Brooke Erin Romney Johnson.

SAVAII SAMOA FAGAMALO STAKE: (June 25, 2023) President — Atinae Lalomanu, 56, bus driver; succeeding Rudy Fata; wife, Akenese Iumai Lalomanu. Counselors — Lui Leaututu, 32, mechanic; wife, Epenesa Atapana Leaututu. Ualesi Junior Tutunoa, 34, science teacher; wife, Fotu Mika Tutunoa.

STANSBURY PARK UTAH SOUTH STAKE: (Aug. 20, 2023) President — Brandon Lee Pehrson, 42, Heritage Homes & Fireplaces president; succeeding Timothy L. Gibbons; wife, Kami Rebecca Allred Pehrson. Counselors — Kyle Steven Anderson, 53, Seminaries and Institutes of Religion seminary principal; wife, Paula Deans Anderson. Kurt Stewart Shields, 44, Temple Department field operations director; wife, Sheralyn Bingham Shields.

TIFTON GEORGIA STAKE: (Aug. 13, 2023) President — Ashley David Woods, 44, Diamond Builders Inc. sales manager; succeeding M. Blaine Pearce; wife, Marjorie Rebecca Waldron Woods. Counselors — Jack Reed Shirts Jr., 42, Angelini Pharma U.S. head of human resources; wife, Natalie Christine West Shirts. Todd Anthony Brey, 49, American Textile Co. vice president of manufacturing and distribution; wife Katherine Kristine Welsh Brey.

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