Meet the New Area Seventies Sustained at April 2018 General Conference
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Church members sustained 55 new Area Seventies during the Saturday afternoon session of the 188th Annual General Conference on March 31.
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Church members sustained 55 new Area Seventies during the Saturday afternoon session of the 188th Annual General Conference on March 31.
Richard K. Ahadjie, 63, Adenta, Ghana; managing director, Rema-Alma Co. Ltd.; currently serving as a sealer in the Accra Ghana Temple; former bishop, branch president, high councilor, mission president, and stake president; wife, Emelia; six children.
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Richard K. Ahadjie
Alberto A. Álvarez, 57, Lecheria, Venezuela; currently serving as president of the Venezuela Barcelona Mission; former bishop, district presidency member, mission presidency member, stake presidency member, and stake president; wife: Aurora; three children.
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Alberto A. Álvarez
Duane D. Bell, 46, East London, South Africa; sales representative, Space Television; currently serving as institute teacher; former bishop, bishopric member, branch presidency member, district mission president, and stake president; wife, Jocelyn; four children.
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Duane D. Bell
Glenn Burgess, 53, Glen Eden, New Zealand; police officer, New Zealand Police Service; currently serving as institute teacher; former bishop, bishopric member, high councilor, and stake president; wife, Tracey Fay; three children.
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Glenn Burgess
Víctor R. Calderón, 57, Medellin, Colombia; currently serving as president of the Colombia Medellin Mission; former bishop, branch president, high councilor, and stake presidency member; wife, Patricia; two children.
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Víctor R. Calderón
Ariel E. Chaparro, 50, Lomas de Zamora, Argentina; recently released as president of the Argentina Salta Mission; former bishop, mission presidency member, mission president, and stake president; wife, Ana Scazzina; five children.
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Ariel E. Chaparro
Daniel Córdova, 50, Monterrey, Mexico; coordinator, Seminaries and Institutes; currently serving as high priests group leader; former bishop, high councilor, mission president, stake presidency member, and stake president; wife, Teresa; two children.
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Daniel Córdova
John N. Craig, 58, Calgary, Canada; currently serving as president of the Canada Winnipeg Mission; former bishop, high councilor, and stake president; wife, Carol; seven children.
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John N. Craig
Michael Cziesla, 45, Griesheim, Germany; attorney (senior partner), McDermott Will & Emery; currently serving as president of the Frankfurt Germany Stake; former bishopric member, high councilor, and stake president; wife, Margret Anne; five children.
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Michael Cziesla
William H. Davis, 61, Latte Heights, Guam; real estate supervisor, Guam International Real Estate Office; currently serving as national director of public affairs for the Federated States of Micronesia National Public Affairs Council; former branch president, district president, and mission presidency member; wife, Wanda; four children.
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William H. Davis
Richard J. DeVries, 62, St Joseph, Michigan; regional president, Chemical Bank, South Region; currently serving as ward Sunday School president; former bishop, bishopric member, mission president, stake presidency member, and stake president; wife, Dyana; six children.
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Richard J. DeVries
Kylar G. Dominguez, 48, Tlalnepantla, Mexico; insurance agent, GNP; currently serving as a Sunday School teacher; former bishop, branch president, stake presidency member, and stake president; wife, Claudia; three children.
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Kylar G. Dominguez
Sean Douglas, 53, The Woodlands, Texas; executive vice president/chief financial officer, Huntsman Corporation; currently serving as stake missionary preparation teacher; former bishop, bishopric member, and mission president; wife, Ann; four children.
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Sean Douglas
Michael A. Dunn, 60, Salt Lake City, Utah; general manager, BYU Broadcasting; recently released as president of the South Africa Johannesburg Mission; former bishop, bishopric member, high councilor, mission president, and stake president; wife, Linda; three children.
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Michael A. Dunn
Kenneth J. Firmage, 51, Star, Idaho; senior director of national accounts, PetIQ; currently serving as president of the Star Idaho Stake; former bishop and bishopric member; wife, Sonja; four children.
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Kenneth J. Firmage
Edgar Flores, 56, Puebla, Mexico; employment resource center manager, Puebla, Mexico; currently serving as Sunday School teacher; former bishop, high councilor, mission president, stake presidency member, and stake president; wife, Gabriela; four children.
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Edgar Flores
Silvio Flores, 56, Tampico, Mexico; executive, Tiendas Autoservicio; currently serving as president of the Tampico México Chairel Stake; former branch president and stake presidency member; wife, Sandra; three children.
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Silvio Flores
Saulo G. Franco, 47, Navarrete, Spain; research director, Resins and Polymer Department, Barpimo S. A.; currently serving as president of the Vitoria Spain Stake; former branch president and high councilor; wife, Kátia Cristina; three children.
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Saulo G. Franco
Carlos A. Genaro, 51, Sorocaba, Brazil; contractor, self-employed; currently serving as high councilor; former bishop, high councilor, mission president, stake presidency member, and stake president; wife, Andréia Espelho; two children.
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Carlos A. Genaro
Mark A. Gilmour, 42, Romsey, England; director, Portfolio Strategy-Mobile, Ciena Ltd; currently serving as a ward young single adult adviser; former bishopric member, high councilor, and stake president; wife, Lisa Ann; four children.
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Mark A. Gilmour
Sergio A. Gómez, 53, Buenos Aires, Argentina; temple recorder, Buenos Aires Argentina Temple; currently serving in the presidency of the Argentina Buenos Aires North Mission; former bishop, branch president, district presidency member, high councilor, mission president, and stake presidency member; wife, Alejandra Maria; six children.
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Sergio A. Gómez
Roberto Gonzalez, 48, Fraijanes, Guatemala; director, Funval-Fundet Latin America; currently serving as institute teacher; former branch president, high councilor, mission presidency member, stake presidency member, and stake president; wife, Lilian; six children.
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Roberto Gonzalez
Virgilio Gonzalez, 43, Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico; attorney; currently serving as president of the Tuxtla Gutiérrez México Mactumatzá Stake; former bishopric member and stake presidency member; wife, Cristina; three children.
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Virgilio Gonzalez
Spencer R. Griffin, 63, Billings, Montana; owner, Auto Auction of Montana; currently serving as Sunday School teacher; former bishop, branch president, mission presidency member, mission president, and stake president; wife, Jeannie; six children.
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Spencer R. Griffin
Matthew S. Harding, 55, Raleigh, North Carolina; general counsel, Trail Creek Investments; currently serving as president of the Raleigh North Carolina Stake; former bishop, bishopric member, high councilor, and stake mission president; wife, Reneé Dawn; two children.
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Matthew S. Harding
David J. Harris, 64, Siloam Springs, Arkansas; director, quality assurance, Simmon Foods, Inc.; currently serving as patriarch of the Springdale Arkansas Stake; former bishop, branch president, high councilor, stake presidency member, and stake president; wife, Lisa; four children.
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David J. Harris
Kevin J. Hathaway, 43, Idaho Falls, Idaho; CEO, Touchstone Medical Corporation; currently serving as president of the Idaho Falls North Stake; former bishop and bishopric member; wife, Kali; six children.
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Kevin J. Hathaway
Richard Holzapfel, 63, Salt Lake City, Utah; senior manager, Missionary Department; recently released as president of the Provo Utah YSA 1st Stake; former bishop, high councilor, mission president, and stake president; wife, Jeni; five children.
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Richard Holzapfel
Eustache Ilunga, 44, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo; service center manager, LDS Church; currently serving as president of the Kinshasa Democratic Republic of Congo Stake; wife, Mamie; four children.
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Eustache Ilunga
Okechukwu I. Imo, 46, Tema, Ghana; area physical facilities manager, Africa West Area Physical Facilities Management Office; currently serving as stake temple and family history consultant; former bishop, bishopric member, high councilor, stake mission president, and stake president; wife, Ogechi Adaku Mayjoy; four children.
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Okechukwu I. Imo
Peter M. Johnson, 51, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; associate professor, University of Alabama; currently serving as president of the Bessemer Alabama Stake; former bishopric member; wife, Stephanie; four children.
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Peter M. Johnson
Michael D. Jones, 53, Arvada, Colorado; owner/chairman of board, Sonsio Inc.; currently serving as public affairs director; former bishop, bishopric member, high councilor, and stake president; wife, Kay; eight children.
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Michael D. Jones
Pungwe S. Kongolo, 53, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo; assistant director, General Hospital/Ministry of Health; currently serving as a high councilor; former bishop and stake president; wife, Séraphine; two children.
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Pungwe S. Kongolo
George Kenneth G. Lee, 45, Pasig City, Philippines; area welfare assistant manager, Philippines Area; currently serving as high priests group leader; former mission presidency member and stake presidency member; wife, Angelica; three children.
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George Kenneth G. Lee
Aretemio C. Maligon, 54, San Pablo City, Philippines; area physical facilities manager, Church Physical Facilities Department; currently serving as president of the San Pablo Philippines Stake; former bishop, high councilor, and stake presidency member; wife, Arlene; four children.
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Aretemio C. Maligon
Edgar A. Mantilla, 58, Medellin, Colombia; regional coordinator, CES; currently serving as Sunday School president; former bishop, bishopric member, branch president, high councilor, mission president, and stake president; wife: Claudia; four children.
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Edgar A. Mantilla
Lincoln P. Martins, 38, Campinas, Brazil; CEO, Sforza Grupo; currently serving as president of the Campinas Brazil Castelo Stake; former bishop; wife, Bianca Marcelina; six children.
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Lincoln P. Martins
Clement M. Matswagothata, 38, Gaborone, Botswana; general manager, Barloworld Motor; currently serving as president of the Gaborone Botswana Stake; former bishop and bishopric member; wife, Busisiwe Novelty; three children.
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Clement M. Matswagothata
Carl R. Maurer, 58, Moorooka, Australia; self-reliance services manager, Australia Adelaide/Brisbane/Perth Self-Reliance Services Region; recently released as president of the Australia Perth Mission; former bishop, high councilor, mission president, stake mission president, and stake president; wife, Karen; six children.
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Carl R. Maurer
Daniel S. Mehr II, 63, Highland, Utah; retired; currently serving as president of a Provo MTC district; former bishop, bishopric member, high councilor, and mission president; wife, Rebecca; six children.
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Daniel S. Mehr II
Glen D. Mella, 60, Orem, Utah; chief executive officer, Axcend; recently released as president of the California San Jose Mission; former bishop, high councilor, and stake presidency member; wife, Elizabeth; eight children.
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Glen D. Mella
Isaac K. Morrison, 40, Tema, Ghana; area materials management manager, Africa West Area; currently serving as president of the Ashaiman Ghana Stake; former bishop, bishopric member, stake presidency member, and stake president; wife, Hannah; three children.
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Isaac K. Morrison
Yutaka Nagatomo, 65, Miyakonojo, Japan; currently serving in the presidency of the Kagoshima Japan District; former branch president, district president, and mission presidency member; wife: Eiko.
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Yutaka Nagatomo
Allistair B. Odgers, 62, Rangiora, New Zealand; counselor, R13 Trust; currently serving as stake institute teacher; former bishop, bishopric member, district president, mission president, and stake president; wife, Noeline; four children.
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Allistair B. Odgers
R. Jeffrey Parker, 62, Firle, Australia; currently serving as president of the Australia Adelaide Mission; former bishop, bishopric member, high councilor, and stake president; wife, Lisa; four children.
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R. Jeffrey Parker
Victor P. Patrick, 60, Tampa, Florida; retired; currently serving as assistant public affairs director; former bishop, bishopric member, mission president, and stake president; wife, Elizabeth; eight children.
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Victor P. Patrick
Denis E. Pineda, 41, Villa Nueva, Guatemala; sales representative, Importación Imercadeo; currently serving as president of the Linda Vista Guatemala Stake; former bishop, stake presidency member, and stake president; wife, Glenda; three children.
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Denis E. Pineda
Henrique S. Simplicio, 54, Fortaleza, Brazil; self-reliance services manager, Self-Reliance Services; currently serving as president of the Fortaleza Brazil Stake; former bishop, high councilor, mission president, and stake presidency member; wife, Ester; three children.
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Henrique S. Simplicio
Jeffrey H. Singer, 53, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates; professor, American University of Sharjah; currently serving as president of the Abu Dhabi Stake; former bishop, bishopric member, and high councilor; wife, Sandy; seven children.
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Jeffrey H. Singer
Michael L. Staheli, 60, Smithfield, Utah; business owner, TFI Holdings Inc.; currently serving as president of the Smithfield Utah North Stake; former bishop, bishopric member, high councilor, and stake presidency member; wife, Linda; seven children.
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Michael L. Staheli
Djarot Subiantoro, 58, Tangerang, Indonesia; chairman, Indonet; currently serving as president of the Jakarta Indonesia Stake; former branch president, district presidency member, and mission presidency member; wife, Julinda; four children.
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Djarot Subiantoro
Jeffrey K. Wetzel, 59, Salt Lake City, Utah; president, Wetzel Enterprises; currently serving as president of the Salt Lake Monument Park Stake; former bishop, bishopric member, high councilor, stake mission president, and stake president; wife, Molly; four children.
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Jeffrey K. Wetzel
Michael S. Wilstead, 60, St. George, Utah; consultant, self-employed; currently serving as priests quorum adviser; former branch president, high councilor, mission president, and stake presidency member; wife, Denise; four children.
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Michael S. Wilstead
Helmut Wondra, 45, Vienna, Austria; manager, Freelance (music events, choir tours); currently serving as president of the Vienna Austria Stake; former bishop and bishopric member; wife, Julia; two children.
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Helmut Wondra
David L. Wright, 56, Central Point, Oregon; vice president/owner, All-Ways Trucking Inc.; currently serving as Sunday School teacher; former bishop, high councilor, mission president, stake mission president, and stake president; wife, Cynthia; six children.
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David L. Wright