General Authorities from International Areas

The Church continues to develop internationally. As membership has grown, leaders from all over the world have been called into the leading councils of the Church. The accompanying map identifies the current General Authorities born outside the United States.

Elder Alexander B. Morrison—Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Elder Ted E. Brewerton—Raymond, Alberta, Canada
Elder Merlin R. Lybbert—Cardston, Alberta, Canada
Elder Gerald E. Melchin—Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Elder Jorge A. Rojas—Delicias, Chichuahua, Mexico
Elder Horacio A. Tenorio—Mexico, D.F., Mexico
Elder Carlos H. Amado—Guatemala City, Guatemala
Elder Julio E. Davila—Bucaramanga, Colombia
Elder Eduardo Ayala—Coronel, Chile
Elder Helvecio Martins—Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Elder Angel Abrea—Buenos Aires, Argentina
Elder Jacob de Jager—The Hague, Netherlands
Elder F. Enzio Busche—Dortmund, Germany
Elder Hans B. Ringger—Zurich, Switzerland
Elder Kenneth Johnson—Norwich, England
Elder Charles Didier—Ixelles, Belgium
Elder Yoshihiko Kikuchi—Horoizumi, Japan
Elder Robert E. Sackley—Lismore, New South Wales, Australia
Elder Douglas J. Martin—Hastings, New Zealand