Mission Presidents and Wives Called to Serve

• 30 May 2014

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Twelve new mission presidents and their wives have been called by the First Presidency. With the exception of Elder and Sister Zwick, who will begin their service immediately, these couples will begin serving in July.

Australia Sydney South Mission

Darrell Kenneth Back, 60, and Mary Ann Babbel Back, seven children, Crescent 18th Ward, Sandy Utah Crescent Stake: Australia Sydney South Mission, succeeding President Larry J. Lew and Sister Susanna Lew. Brother Back is a former counselor in a stake presidency, bishop, high councilor, ward Young Men president, Scoutmaster and missionary in the Australia Melbourne Mission. President, Meridian Title Company. Born in Salt Lake City to Vernon Kenneth Back and Carol Richardson Back.

Sister Back is a former counselor in ward Relief Society and Young Women presidencies, ward Young Women adviser, ward Primary teacher and Cub Scout leader. Born in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Roy Erwin Babbel and Rhoda Mae Welker Babbel.

Puerto Rico San Juan Mission

Kevin Bruce Boucher, 54, and Rebecca Burton Boucher, four children, Holladay 18th Ward, Salt Lake Holladay South Stake: Puerto Rico San Juan Mission, succeeding President W. Craig Zwick and Sister Jan Zwick. Brother Boucher is a former bishop, high councilor, stake executive secretary, stake Young Men president, counselor in a bishopric and missionary in the Spain Madrid Mission. Chief human resource officer, Extra Space Storage. Born in Phoenix, Arizona, to George Raymond Boucher and Kay Inez Boucher.

Sister Boucher is a former counselor in a stake Young Women presidency, ward Relief Society and Young Women president and ward Sunday School teacher. Born in Salt Lake City to Bishop H. David Burton and Barbara Matheson Burton.

Honduras Tegucigalpa Mission

Kendle Bowler, 58, and Robin Lynn Howell Bowler, four children, Meadow Valley Ward, Elko Nevada East Stake: Honduras Tegucigalpa Mission, succeeding President Carlos A. Hernández and Sister Ana Rivas de Hernández. Brother Bowler is a former stake president, bishop, stake Young Men president, elders quorum president and missionary in the Argentina Buenos Aires South Mission. Ranch owner. Raised in Gunlock, Utah, by parents Guy Wilson Bowler and Gertrude Jensen Bowler.

Sister Bowler serves as a counselor in a stake Young Women presidency and is a former ward Relief Society president, ward Primary president and counselor in a ward Young Women presidency. Born in Salt Lake City to Jerry Mads Howell and Patricia Ann Mollerup Howell.

California Fresno Mission

Jeffrey Don Clark, 56, and Bonnie Jean Campbell Clark, five children, Pleasant View 6th Ward, Pleasant View Utah Stake: California Fresno Mission, succeeding President Larry Gelwix and Sister Cathy Gelwix. Brother Clark is a former bishop, high councilor, ward Young Men president and missionary in the Spain Madrid Mission. Former founder and CEO of J D Clark & Company. Born in Ogden, Utah, to Don M Clark and Ruth Anne Jensen Clark.

Sister Clark is a former ward Relief Society president, ward Young Women president, counselor in a ward Young Women presidency, counselor in a ward Primary presidency and ward choir director. Born in Ogden, Utah, to Edgar Ensign Campbell and LuAnn Summerill Frost Campbell.

Ohio Columbus Mission

Orson Nolan Daines, 54, and Donna Marie Jones Daines, seven children, Colleyville Ward, Colleyville Texas Stake: Ohio Columbus Mission, succeeding President Robert T. Nilsen and Sister Kathleen Zenger Nilsen. Brother Daines serves as an Area Seventy executive secretary and is a former high councilor, counselor in a bishopric, high priests group leader, elders quorum president, ward Young Men president and missionary in the Pennsylvania Harrisburg Mission. Senior vice president, corporate strategy, AT&T. Born in Spokane, Washington, to Orson Alexander Daines and Marion Nelson Daines.

Sister Daines serves as a seminary teacher and is a former stake Primary president, counselor in a stake Young Women presidency, ward Young Women president, ward Primary president and counselor in a ward Relief Society presidency. Born in Spokane, Washington, to John Roberts Jones and Flora Tiffany Jones.

Mexico Xalapa Mission

Mathew Charles Greer, 60, and Terrilyn Haynes Greer, four children, Elliot Ward, Gilbert Arizona Stake: Mexico Xalapa Mission, succeeding President Paulo Lopez and Sister Josefina Melo de Lopez. Brother and Sister Greer recently served as Perpetual Education Fund missionaries in the Honduras Tegucigalpa Mission. Brother Greer is a former stake Young Men president, bishop, stake executive secretary, institute teacher, temple ordinance worker and missionary in the Guatemala/El Salvador Mission. Retired senior account manager, Alcon Labs. Born in Provo, Utah, to Charles Edward Greer and Barbara Ann Johnson Greer.

Sister Greer is a former counselor in a stake Relief Society presidency, ward Young Women president, Relief Society compassionate service leader, temple ordinance worker and ward missionary. Born in Provo, Utah, to Lawrence Clark Haynes and Ardath LaRue Olsen Haynes.

Tennessee Knoxville Mission

Steven Paul Griffin, 48, and Cherie Nanette Mitton Griffin, seven children, Meadows Ward, Plain City Utah Stake: Tennessee Knoxville Mission, succeeding President Richard A. Irion and Sister Gloria Irion. Brother Griffin is a former stake president, bishop, ward Young Men president and missionary in the Washington Spokane Mission. President/owner, Sky Blue Industries, Inc. Born in Ogden, Utah, to Rulon Alton Griffin and LueDean Bingham Griffin.

Sister Griffin is a former ward Young Women president, ward Young Women adviser, ward Relief Society instructor and ward Primary teacher. Born in Carson City, Nevada, to Von Allen Mitton and Suzanne Elizabeth Mitton.

Mexico Oaxaca Mission

Lynn Richard Madsen, 54, and Diane Mathis Madsen, four children, Stonewood 2nd Ward, Orem Utah Stonewood Stake: Mexico Oaxaca Mission, succeeding President Enrique Leyva Jimenez and Sister Nelly M. Rodriguez de Leyva. Brother Madsen is a former high councilor, bishop, elders quorum president, ward Young Men president and missionary in the Chile Santiago South Mission. Owner, LDM Enterprises Broadcast Consulting. Born in Salt Lake City to Mark Alma Madsen and Janice Irene Stock Madsen.

Sister Madsen is a former counselor in stake Young Women and Primary presidencies, ward Young Women and Primary president, counselor in a ward Relief Society presidency and missionary in the Chile Santiago South Mission. Born in St. George, Utah, to Jacklyn Gordon Mathis and Cleo Stucki Mathis.

Texas Houston Mission

Mark Alan Mortensen, 45, and Kristina Marie Borgquist Mortensen, six children, Northwood Ward, Irvine California Stake: Texas Houston Mission, succeeding President John C. Pingree and Sister Anne P. Pingree. Brother Mortensen serves as a counselor in a stake presidency and is a former counselor in a bishopric, elders quorum president, ward mission leader, seminary teacher and missionary in the Puerto Rico San Juan Mission. CEO, Salus Homecare. Born in Bountiful, Utah, to H. Boyd Mortensen and Lucille Farthing Mortensen.

Sister Mortensen serves as a gospel doctrine teacher and is a former counselor in a ward Primary presidency, ward Young Women adviser and ward Primary teacher. Born in Huntington Beach, California, to D. Thomas Borgquist and Leslie Bleak Borgquist.

Nevada Las Vegas Mission

Dean Jackson Snow, 64, and Peggy Lynn Minster Snow, four children, Middleton 9th Ward, Middleton Idaho Stake: Nevada Las Vegas Mission, succeeding President Michael A. Neider and Sister Rosemary Neider. Brother Snow is a former counselor in a stake presidency, bishop, stake Sunday School president, high priests group leader, elders quorum president, ward Young Men president and missionary in the England East Mission. Vice president, TruGrocer Federal Credit Union. Born in Salt Lake City to Dean Brimhall Snow and Darlene Jensen Snow.

Sister Snow is a former counselor in a stake Relief Society presidency and ward Young Women and Primary president. Born in Salt Lake City to Floyd Edward Minster and Norma Reid Minster.

El Salvador San Salvador East Mission

Bruno Emilio Vásquez Robles, 50, and Brenda Elizabeth López de Vásquez, four children, Sonora Ward, Amatitlán Guatemala Stake: El Salvador San Salvador East Mission, succeeding President David L. Glazier and Sister Beverly B. Glazier. Brother Vásquez serves as a branch president and is a former stake president, counselor in a stake presidency, bishop and branch president. Employment resource center manager, Corporation of the Presiding Bishop. Born in Guatemala to Bruno Vásquez de Leon and Maria del Rosario Robles de Vásquez.

Sister Vásquez is a former ward Young Women president, ward Primary president, seminary and institute teacher and temple ordinance worker. Born in Guatemala to Francisco Roberto López Rubio and Rosalia Manzanero Castillo de López.

Puerto Rico San Juan Mission

Elder W. Craig Zwick, 66, and Sister Jan Zwick, four children, Parleys 3rd Ward, Salt Lake Parleys Stake: Puerto Rico San Juan Mission, succeeding President P. Knox Smartt III and Sister Heather S. Smartt. Elder Zwick is a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy and is a former president of the Brazil, Brazil South, and North America Northeast areas, counselor in the Europe West and Europe Central Area Presidencies, president of the Chile Santiago South Mission and missionary in the North Argentina Mission. Former president and chief executive officer, Zwick Construction Company. Born in Salt Lake City to William Evert Zwick Jr. and Audrey McDonough Zwick.

Sister Zwick served with her husband in the Chile Santiago South Mission and is a former member of the Young Women general board, stake Young Women president, counselor in a stake Primary presidency and counselor in a ward Young Women presidency. Born in Price, Utah, to Sheldon Chris Johnson and Claire Faye Johnson.

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