Elder Clark G. Gilbert was called as a General Authority Seventy on April 3, 2021. He has presided over the Utah Area for the past six years the first three as a member of the Presidency of the Seventy, which at the time supervised the North America areas, and the last three years as the area president. The Prophet Joseph Smith called the first Seventies in this dispensation in 1835. The current term is Area Seventies. Brother Bradley R. (Brad) Wilcox, 60, was born in Provo, Utah. Automated Geographic Reference Center. Norman C. Insong, 58, Catalunan Grande, Philippines; Seminaries and Institutes coordinator, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; currently serving as assistant area auditor of the Olongapo Coordinating Council; former bishop, branch president, district president, high councilor, stake presidency member, and stake president; wife: Barbara; eight children. The Presidency of the Seventy consists of seven General Authority Seventies who are called by the First Presidency and preside over all the quorums of the Seventy. (1) This chapter is known as the "Utah Communications Authority Act." (2) This part is known as "General Provisions." Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 411, 2015 General Session 63H-7a-102 Utah Communications Authority . Elder Pearson has served in a number of Church callings, including full-time missionary in the Finland Helsinki Mission, stake missionary, elders quorum president, ward Young Men president, high councilor, counselor in a bishopric, bishop, and mission president. He and his wife Olufunmilayo Omolola Akinbebije are the parents of one child. At the time of this call, he was working as chief executive officer of SERTEXA. When towns reach a population of 800 they become a third-class city. They have authority to serve anywhere in the world, while the authority of Area Seventies is generally limited to the area where they serve. Credit: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Personal Life Kelly R. Johnson was born in Ogden, Utah, on January 16, 1963. RootsTech 2023 will be held in person for the first . The remaining quorums are composed of Area Seventies. A former BYU and NFL player and the president of BYU-Pathway Worldwide were among those called. General Authority is a term for any senior leader of the Church, according to ChurchofJesusChrist.org. The minimum population for incorporation is 100. Each area is overseen by an Area Presidency, which includes a president and two counselors. Elder Kevin S. Hamilton, a General Authority Seventy and executive director of the Family History Department for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, joins the Church News podcast to talk about RootsTech 2023. Elder Carlos G. Revillo Jr. was called as a General Authority Seventy on April 3, 2021. A business professional, he most recently headed the west sales region of Alkermes Inc. and managed commercial real estate at HCA Investments LLC. But Elder Craig C. Christensen, a General Authority Seventy and president of the Utah Area one of the Churchs 22 areas worldwide said he and Latter-day Saints in the state also benefit from the experiences and perspectives of the international areas. Thierry Kasuangi Mutombo, 44, was born in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The North America areas are administrated from Church headquarters in Salt Lake City and are supported by the Churchs departments based there. He currently serves as the Utah Area President and has previously served as a member of the Presidency of the Seventy and President of the Mexico South Area. Style Guide Note:When reporting about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, please use the complete name of the Church in the first reference. Jose G. Manarin, 63, Marikina City, Philippines; real estate broker, self-employed; currently serving as president of the Marikina Philippines Stake; former bishop, branch president, high councilor, and stake presidency member; wife: Alice; seven children. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Under the direction of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, they travel frequently to meet with, minister to and teach local Church leaders, members and missionaries. Kelly Ray Johnson, 57, was born in Ogden, Utah. Geologic Maps. During the Saturday afternoon session, members were asked to give a vote of appreciation for those who had been released during the past year. We thought it would take several months; it took about two weeks.. All other area presidencies reside in their specific area. Additionally, the church announced changes in the geographical makeup of each quorum, with the composition of each of the now-ten quorums of area seventies being alphabetical by church area. [6], The final three quorums will consist those serving North America, with the North America Central, North America Northeast, and North America Southeast areas comprising the Tenth Quorum, those in the Western United States as the Eleventh Quorum, and Utah area seventies as the Twelfth Quorum. We look past some of the outlying issues and focus on the strength of the Church here in this great state., He points to Utahs increasing diversity and an influx of residents who are not members of the Church of Jesus Christ. Luciano Sankari, 44, Curitiba, Brazil; psychiatrist, Araucria; recently released as president of the Curitiba Brazil Novo Mundo Stake; former bishop, bishopric member, high councilor, and stake mission president; wife: Aline Mendes; three children. They serve under the direction of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and travel frequently to meet with and teach local church leaders, missionaries and Latter-day Saint congregations. You are now leaving a website maintained by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Michael M. Packer, 54, Rexburg, Idaho; physician, self-employed (Seasons Family Medical); currently serving as president of the Rexburg Idaho East Stake; former bishop, bishopric member, and stake presidency member; wife: Shannon; four children. Temple Square is always beautiful in the springtime. . [10], In the intervening years, along with the changes announced in quorum composition, the church's geographic areas were consolidated and realigned. [7], Since the list of names had been presented earlier, during the traditional Saturday afternoon sustaining to changes in church leadership, Dallin H. Oaks offered the following statement: "It is proposed that we sustain the new Area Seventies as announced by the Church earlier this week. ; former mission president, stake president, bishop, ward Young Men president and missionary; wife: Julie; four children. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced six new General Authority Seventies on April 2, 2022. Jointly published by the Deseret News and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, its content supports the doctrines, principles and practices of the Church. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. Not just somewhere in the background, but intentionally put them at the very center of their lives, he said. Home to the headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 13% of the member population and 28 dedicated, under-construction or announced temples, Utah is looked to by members all over the world to represent what The Church of Jesus Christ is all about, Elder Kevin W. Pearson, a General Authority Seventy and president of the Utah Area, said. All other area presidencies reside in their specific area. The organization presidencies generally serve for five years. A group of volunteers from a local congregation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kaysville, Utah, throw freshly cut wood onto a large pile on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020. The Church asked Utah Area Relief Society sisters and to produce millions of medical-grade masks early in the pandemic. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. Most recently president of the Utah North area of the Church, Elder Kofford served as president of the Asia and North America Northeast areas and in area presidencies in North America West, the Pacific, and North America Southwest. For more information on the use of the name of the Church, go to our online, Downloadable photos and video for journalists from various sessions. In 2018 he was called as president of the newly formed Utah Area. Church announces 77 new Area Seventies from 25 countries worldwide - Deseret News Faith U.S. & World Utah Meet the 77 new Area Seventies from 25 countries named Thursday at the general conference leadership session By Trent Toone ttoone@deseretnews.com Apr 1, 2021, 10:47am PST SHARE The Seventy are to act in the name of the Lord, under the direction of the Twelve in building up the church and regulating all the affairs of the same in all nations (Doctrine and Covenants 107:33-34). You teach principles, and then you hope that theyre able to implement those in a safe and a wonderful way, said Elder Christensen said. Called while serving as Mission President of the Vietnam Hanoi Mission, released as Misison President on July 1, 2021. Third Quorum of the Seventy The Third Quorum of the Seventy includes Area Seventies in the Africa Central, Africa South, and Africa West Areas. The Area Presidencies for the North America, Utah and Middle East/Africa North areas reside in Salt Lake City and serve at Church headquarters. Faapito Auapaau, 47, American Samoa; Samoa multipack operations manager, Starkist Samoa Co.; currently serving as president of the Pago Pago Samoa Mapusaga Stake; former bishopric member, high councilor, and stake presidency member; wife: Irva; four children. I dont want to over characterize, because some of the most faithful, wonderful members of the Church in the world are here, but I worry that not only are we casual about the prophet, but that leads to being casual about our membership in the Saviors Church., Another of Elder Pearsons concerns for the Utah Area is how Church membership becomes part of the culture. The seventies quorums in stakes worldwide were discontinued in 1986, and the Second Quorum of the Seventy was organized in 1989. News of the new general authorities comes two days after church leaders read the names of 77 new Area Seventies at the start of the conferences leadership session on April 1. January 12, 2023 Recent Broadcasts All recent Utah Area Broadcasts Area Seventieslive at home and maintain their non-religious vocations while serving in one of the churchs geographic areas throughout the world. Residents. Marcelo Louza, 52, So Bernardo do Campo, Brazil; Seminaries and Institutes coordinator, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; currently serving as branch president in the Brazil So Paulo MTC; former bishop, high councilor, mission president, and stake presidency member; wife: Andrea; two children. Brother Ahmad S. Corbitt, 57, was born in Philadelphia. Elder Kevin W. Pearson, General Authority Seventy and Utah Area president, and his wife are at the center. Elder Craig C. Christensen, a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Taylorsville Utah Temple in Taylorsville on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. In some instances, an Area Seventy may be called to serve in an Area Presidency. Suchat Chaichana, 64, Bangkok, Thailand; managing director, ASEA REDOX (Thailand) Co., Ltd.; currently serving as president of the Bangkok Thailand Stake; former branch president, high councilor, mission presidency member, and stake presidency member; wife: Udomlak; three children. During the October 2019 general conference, nine General Authority Seventies received emeritus status. He and his wife, Jayne, have six children and 11 grandchildren. 2012 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. He and his wife, Deborah Gunnell, are parents of four children and eight grandchildren. He also serves as a regent of the Utah System of Higher Education. 1, 2021. President Russell M. Nelson led a sustaining vote during the meeting. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. When area authority seventies were first called in 1997, the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Quorums were created. An area presidency today is comprised of a president and two counselors, all three typically General Authority Seventies, although a local Area Seventy is included in both the Europe East and Middle East / Africa North area presidencies. While general authority seventies have leadership authority throughout the world, area . Mark A. Mortensen, 51, Irvine, California; chief executive officer, Salus Homecare; currently serving as Missionary Preparation teacher in the Irvine California Stake; former bishopric member, mission president, and stake presidency member; wife: Kristina; six children. October 18, 2022 540 General Authority Seventy encourages BYU students to seek the abundant life Watch on (BYU TV) General Authority Seventy and Utah Area President Elder Kevin W. Pearson spoke about the abundant life and how to live abundantly in his devotional address on Oct. 18. Read more: First Presidency announces 2021-2022 area leadership assignments, Relief Society sisters and to produce millions of medical-grade masks, cleaned up the massive amounts of wood but also delivered it to the Navajo Nation. Church areas are geographic divisions allowing for locally based administration and decentralized management throughout the world. It becomes more of a social thing than a deeply personal spiritual thing in your life when youre in a large group of members of the Church, as opposed to when youre out on your own and youve got to stand on your own two feet spiritually.. What have you learned that we need to incorporate into the Church going forward from this period of time? Omar I. Palacios, 48, Las Vegas, Nevada; managing partner/chief financial officer, Zephyr Partner Solutions; currently serving as counselor in the Nevada Las Vegas West Mission presidency; former bishop, bishopric member, and high councilor; wife: Virginia; three children. 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Like General Authority Seventies, Area Seventies are ordained to the office of Seventy in the Melchizedek Priesthood. These leaders serve under the direction of the First Presidency and travel frequently to help guide and support the young men of the Church. Matthew R. Clarke, 59, Sandy, Utah; controller, BMW Financial Services; currently serving as president of the Sandy Utah Granite South Stake; former bishop, bishopric member, and high councilor; wife: Janine; five children. Age is approximate and is based on the age reported when called. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Elder Pearson received a bachelor of science degree in finance from the University of Utah in 1981. The new leaders represent 25 countries worldwide. They have at times been called Area Seventies, Area Authority Seventies, and Area Authorities. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Dow R. Wilson, 61, Menlo Park, California; board member, U.S.-India Strategic Business Forum; currently serving as president of the Menlo Park California Stake; former bishop, bishopric member, and high councilor; wife: Lynne; seven children. The Third Quorum included those area seventies living in the church's Africa Southeast, Africa West, Europe Central, Europe East, and Europe West areas. Area Seventies are local area authorities called in each of the Churchs geographic areas throughout the world. Jointly published by the Deseret News and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, its content supports the doctrines, principles and practices of the Church. Elder Kevin W. Pearson, General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, speaks during the annual Light The World initiative at City Creek in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021. Kevin W. Birch, 56, Westerville, Ohio; regional assistant vice president, CNA Surety Corporation; currently serving as a mission leader in the Westerville Ward; former bishop and stake president; wife: Kimberly; two children. During general conferences, the First Presidency presents the names of newly called General Authority Seventies, Area Seventies and General Officers for sustaining by Church members. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced the names of 45 new Area Seventies from 23 countries during Thursday's leadership session of general conference. In the last two or three years, weve just stood back and marveled at the level of faithfulness and dedications of the Saints, the leadership ability thats here and the rising generation thats coming after multiple generations of members of the Church. Elder Vaiangina Sikahema was called as a General Authority Seventy on April 3, 2021. He is currently serving at Church headquarters as the President of the Utah Area. They are not considered general authorities, who have authority to serve anywhere in the world. He also announced a new Young Men General Presidency to replace Brother Stephen W. Owen, Brother Douglas D. Holmes and Brother M. Joseph Brough, who have served as a presidency for five years. Then once you do that, you really focus on making and keeping sacred covenants, you become more intentional about truly becoming a disciple of Jesus Christ, someone who studies His life, whos following Him, whos trying to learn more about Him, whose teachings are important in your life. To download media files, please first review and agree to the Terms of Use. Information about transportation, community, health services, social services, moving, state laws and more. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. Though the Utah Area is the Churchs largest in terms of membership, activity and influence, Latter-day Saints living in Utah encounter unique challenges. President Oaks then presented Elder Paul V. Johnson and Elder S. Mark Palmer, both General Authority Seventies, to be sustained to the Presidency of the Seventy, effective Aug. 1. The tenure of an area presidency member might be two or three or four years, he said. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced the calling of eight new General Authority Seventies during the Saturday afternoon session of the 191st Annual General Conference, originating from church headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah.A former BYU and NFL player and the president of BYU-Pathway Worldwide were among those called. The Fifth Quorum then comprised area seventies serving in the church's North America Northwest, North America West, Idaho, Utah North, Utah Salt Lake City, and Utah South areas, while the Sixth Quorum comprised those living in the North America Central, North America East, North America Northeast, North America Southeast, and North America They are the parents of six children. Yan C. Vega, 47, Bogot, Colombia; institute director, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; currently serving as president of the Bogot Colombia Stake; former bishop, bishopric member, high councilor, and stake presidency member; wife: Inocencia; five children. President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency, announced the names of the new General Authority Seventies. General Authority Seventies have authority to serve anywhere in the world. April 2020 General Conference News and Announcements, The Churchs New Symbol Emphasizes the Centrality of the Savior, Church Announces Plans to Construct a Temple in United Arab Emirates, When reporting about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, please use the complete name of the Church in the first reference. J. Francisco Bhrer, 44, Campinas, Brazil; chief financial officer, Grupo Sforza Holding; currently serving as high councilor; former bishop, district president, and mission president; wife: Sandra; two children. Africa Central Area Africa South Area Africa West Area And in August, the Christensens will be moving to Buenos Aires, Argentina, as he begins his next assignment: president of the South America South Area. [4], In July 2005, the church announced that, due to the great distance members of the Third and Fourth Quorums of the Seventy had to travel to meet as quorums, the Seventh and Eighth Quorums of the Seventy would be created. The church has 12 quorums of the Seventy. At the April 1995 general conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), church president Gordon B. Hinckley announced the creation of a new leadership position known as the area authority. Brother Steven J. Lund, 66, was raised in Santa Rosa and Long Beach, California. Flower Mound resident and entrepreneur Jonathan G. Cannon was called to be an Area Authority Seventy for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Apr. Weekend after weekend, I am really just overwhelmed with how capable, how faithful, how devoted people are., Subscribe for free and get daily or weekly updates straight to your inbox, The three things you need to know everyday, Highlights from the last week to keep you informed. Youngjoon Kwon, 49, Seoul, South Korea; professor, Seoul National University; currently serving as president of the Seoul Korea South Stake; former bishop, bishopric member, and high councilor; wife: Yeonshin; four children. A small group of invited guests turn shovels of dirt at the groundbreaking for the Lindon Utah Temple in Lindon, Utah, on April 23, 2022. Paul B. Whippy, 59, Nasese, Fiji; retired; currently serving as counselor in the Fiji Suva Mission presidency; former bishop, branch presidency member, stake presidency member, and stake president; wife: Olive; seven children. Broc C. Hiatt, 55, Mesa, Arizona; owner/partner, Cardon Hiatt Companies; currently serving as president of the Mesa Arizona Central Stake; former bishop, bishopric member, high councilor, and stake presidency member; wife: Lori; six children. Another example is the use of technology for organizational leadership meetings and trainings and the reduction of extra, less-necessary meetings. Prior to his call as a mission president, he was working as the chief executive officer at Ingenix, Inc. Kevin Wayne Pearson was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on April 10, 1957. He has served in several Church callings, including full-time missionary in . The name of the position . Utah State Parks Interactive Map. President Russell M. Nelson calls for a sustaining vote for 77 new Area Seventies during a leadership meeting at the Church Office Building auditorium on Thursday, April 1, 2021. L. Guido Cristobal, 48, Chosica, Peru; manager of Membership and Statistical Records, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; currently serving as president of the Lima Per Campoy Stake; former bishopric member, branch president, high councilor, and stake presidency member; wife: Marleny; four children. [1] In 1997, area authorities were renamed area authority seventies and ordained to the office of seventy. The Fourth Quorum included those members living in the Brazil North, Brazil South, Chile, and South America South areas. Jorge W. Prez, 48, Chiguayante, Chile; temple recorder for Concepcin Chile Temple, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; currently serving as counselor in the bishopric of the Chiguayante Ward; former bishop, stake presidency member, and stake president; wife: Graciela Agustina; five children. Matthew Scott Holland, 53, was born in Provo, Utah. So those four things tied to that vision are really the focus of the presidency right now., A challenge that comes with living in a highly concentrated population of members of the Church or any other kind of affiliation, Elder Pearson said, is that its easy for your perspective about what the Church is and what the Church does to be narrowed down to the four blocks that constitute your ward. And when you do that, the natural thing is to look to the rising generation, to the strength in the rising generation. Elder Craig C. Christensen, president of the Utah Area, speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Saratoga Springs Utah Temple on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. A small group of invited guests turn shovels of dirt at the groundbreaking for the Lindon Utah Temple in Lindon, Utah, on April 23, 2022. During the April 2020 general conference, 58 new Area Seventies were sustained. 2012 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. D. Martin Goury, 56, Lekki, Nigeria; currently serving as president of the Benin Cotonou Mission; former bishop, bishopric member, and branch president; wife: Ruth; four children. Under the direction of the Area Presidency or Presidency of the Seventy, Area Seventies are assigned to consult with and instruct stake presidents in their area. Adeyinka A. Ojediran At that time, the Third Quorum consisted of those seventies living in the church's Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and Pacific areas. At the time of his call, he had been serving as an Area Authority and member of the Twelfth Quorum of the Seventy in the Utah Area. Eight new general authorities were called during the Saturday afternoon session of general conference on Saturday, April 3, 2021. Kelly R. Johnson was sustained as a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 4, 2020, at age 57. President Spencer W. Kimball reconstituted the First Quorum of the Seventy in 1975. Over nearly two decades of service as a General Authority Seventy, Elder Craig C. Christensen has served in a variety of roles. Utah County Map Atlas. President Dallin H. Oaks of the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced the calls of nine new General Authority Seventies and 58Area Seventies during the Saturday afternoon session of the April 2020 general conference. Elder Gilbert, who served as president of BYU-Idaho and BYU-Pathway Worldwide, was called as an Area Seventy in 2019. His correct name is Elder Alvin F. Meredith III. Similarly, the Utah Area extends into parts of Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada and Arizona, as North America areas are based more on population centers than state boundaries, unlike the international boundaries followed by the areas outside the U.S. and Canada. Though all Seventies have equal authority, some are designated as General Authorities and others are designated as Area Seventies. The first two quorums are made up of General Authority Seventies and the third through the twelfth consist of Area Seventies. For more information on the use of the name of the Church, go to our online Style Guide. That has reduced travel requirements for members in international areas, whether they needed to travel great distances or to catch several buses or trains to get across a metro area to a meeting. 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