First Presidency Calls New Mission Presidents for Africa West Area

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has called eight new mission presidents and companions; most will begin service in July.

The names and assignments of new mission leaders for the Africa West Area are listed below.

Africa West Area

Mission	President and Companion
Cote d’Ivoire Abidjan West	R. Wade and London L. Litchfield
Ghana Accra West	K. Erik and Renee M. Jacobsen
Liberia Monrovia	Jeffrey K. and Nancy Thomas
Nigeria Benin City	Ignatius and Adelaide Baidoo
Nigeria Enugu	Hesbon and Conslata Usi
Nigeria Lagos	Mathias N. and Clemence Niambe
Nigeria Owerri	Ike and Justina Ake
Sierra Leone Freetown	James and Christy Jarvis