An attendee is shadowed towards the Convention Heart organ throughout the Saturday night session of the 191st Semiannual Normal Convention of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints within the Convention Heart in Salt Lake Metropolis on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. Shafkat Anowar, Deseret Information
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints introduced the names of 61 new Space Seventies from 28 nations after Thursday’s management session of common convention.
Church leaders voted to maintain, or help, the brand new Space Seventies throughout the session.
In addition they introduced the names of fifty Space Seventies who can be launched on or earlier than Aug. 1, 2023.
The management session included the First Presidency, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and Normal Authority Seventies and was held at church headquarters in Salt Lake Metropolis forward of the final classes of convention scheduled on Saturday and Sunday.
What's an Space Seventy?
The church has 12 quorums of the Seventy. The primary two quorums are made up of Normal Authority Seventies and the third by the Twelfth encompass Space Seventies.
Space Seventies dwell at house and keep their nonreligious vocations whereas serving in one of many church’s geographic areas all through the world. They aren't thought of common authorities, who've authority to serve anyplace on the planet. Their authority is mostly restricted to the realm the place they serve.
Space Seventies serve on a church-service foundation for a chosen variety of years, much like a bishop or stake president. Below the course of the realm presidency or Presidency of the Seventy, Space Seventies are assigned to seek the advice of with and instruct stake presidents of their space.
The next new Space Seventies and bios are listed by quorum in a press launch printed Thursday by the church’s newsroom:
Third Quorum (Africa Central, Africa South and Africa West areas)
Johnny O. Baddoo, 48, Nairobi, Kenya; space planner, Africa Central Space; at present serving as stake Younger Males counselor of the Nairobi Kenya West Stake; former bishop, bishopric counselor, department presidency counselor, department president, excessive councilor, stake presidency counselor, and stake president; spouse: Josephine; 4 kids.
Victor O. Bassey, 54, Calabar, Nigeria; at present serving as president of the Nigeria Port Harcourt Mission; former bishop, bishopric counselor, department president and stake president; spouse: Nicoline; two kids.
Ndalamba Ilunga, 49, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo; coordinator, Seminaries and Institutes of Faith; at present serving as stake president of the Ruashi Democratic Republic of the Congo Stake; former bishop, stake president, and stake presidency counselor; spouse: Mufuka Lyliane; 5 kids.
Thabo Lebethoa, 47, Roodepoort, South Africa; space director, Seminaries and Institutes of Faith; at present serving as excessive councilor of the Roodepoort South Africa Stake; former bishop, bishopric counselor, excessive councilor, stake president and mission president; spouse: Andronica; 4 kids.
Siyabonga Mkhize, 37, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa; legal professional and associate, Shepstone & Wylie Attorneys; at present serving as a department presidency counselor and as counselor of the South Africa Durban Mission; former bishopric counselor, department president and stake presidency counselor; spouse: Tumeka; three kids.
Kenneth Pambu, 44, Freetown, Sierra Leone; supervisor, Self-Reliance Providers; at present serving as stake president of the Freetown Sierra Leone Stake; former bishopric counselor, excessive councilor and stake presidency counselor; spouse: Susan; 5 kids.
Kofi G. Sosu, 53, Kumasi, Ghana; assistant chief technical officer, City and Nation Planning; at present serving as president of the Kumasi Ghana Suame Stake; former bishop, district president, stake presidency counselor and stake president; spouse: Linda; seven kids.
Chimaroke G. Udeichi, 53, Enugu, Nigeria; founder/CEO, MyVitalz Telehealth; at present serving as elders quorum president of the New Haven Ward; former bishopric counselor, district president, excessive councilor and stake president; spouse: Stella Ebele; 4 kids.
Fourth Quorum (Asia and Asia North areas)
Bun Huoch Eng, 41, Phnom Penh, Cambodia; chief government officer, actual property; at present serving as stake president of the Phnom Penh Cambodia North Stake; former department president, district presidency counselor, district president and mission presidency counselor; spouse: Dany; 5 kids.
Darwin W. Halvorson, 60, Yachiyo Machi, Japan; at present serving as president of the Japan Kobe Mission; former department presidency counselor, district president, excessive councilor and stake presidency counselor; spouse: Tomomi; six kids.
Nithya Kumar Sunderraj, 45, Bangalore, India; proprietor, Valcom IT Providers Non-public Ltd.; at present serving as president of the Bengaluru India Stake; former department president and district president; spouse: Stella Christina; three kids.
Fifth Quorum (Brazil Space)
A. Kaulle Bezerra, 60, Fortaleza, Brazil; area director, Seminaries and Institutes of Faith; at present serving as counselor of the Brazil Fortaleza Mission; former bishop, bishopric counselor, department president, excessive councilor, mission president, stake presidency counselor and stake president; spouse: Ana Rosa; three kids.
Irineu E. Prado, 51, São Paulo, Brazil; at present serving as president of the Brazil Maceio Mission; former bishop, excessive councilor, stake presidency counselor and stake president; spouse: Daniela; three kids.
Helton C. Vecchi, 57, Barueri, Brazil; managing director, doTerra Brazil; at present serving as Sunday College trainer of the Aldeia da Serra department; former bishop, bishopric counselor, department presidency counselor, department president, excessive councilor and mission president; spouse: Lilian; 4 kids.
Sixth Quorum (Caribbean, Central America and Mexico areas)
Orlando A. Castaños, 48, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; administrative director, Orlando Industries; at present serving as Younger Males ward adviser of the Herrera 1st Ward; former bishop, department president, excessive councilor, stake presidency counselor and stake president; spouse: Dareidi; three kids.
Tomás García, 53, Tezontepec de Aldama, Mexico; at present serving as president of the México Tijuana Mission; former bishopric counselor, excessive councilor and stake presidency counselor; spouse: Julia; two kids.
Carlos J. Lantigua, 40, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; Gross sales Supervisor, Cartonera Hued SAS; at present serving as president of the Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Las Americas Stake; former bishop, department presidency counselor and excessive councilor; spouse: Niurka Atavelis; one little one.
Esau Lara, 43, Guadalupe, Mexico; development supervisor; at present serving as a temple ordinance employee of the Monterrey México Temple; former bishop, bishopric counselor, excessive councilor and stake president; spouse: Myriam Elizabeth; 4 kids.
Adrian Mendez, 59, San Fernando, Mexico; regional director, Comisión Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas; at present serving as elders quorum president of the Belenes Ward; former bishop, bishopric counselor, stake presidency counselor and stake president; spouse: Holly; two kids.
Javier F. Monestel, 53, San Pablo, Costa Rica; space director, Seminaries and Institutes of Faith; former president of the Nicaragua Managua South Mission, bishop, bishopric counselor, department president, excessive councilor and stake presidency counselor; spouse: Zeidy; three kids.
Arturo D. Palmieri, 58, Buenos Aires, Argentina; at present serving as president of the Argentina Salta Mission; former bishopric counselor, mission presidency counselor, stake presidency counselor and stake president; spouse: Gabriela; 4 kids.
Hugo O. Panameño, 44, San Salvador, El Salvador; regional amenities supervisor, Central America Space; at present serving as president of the San Salvador El Salvador Stake; former bishop, excessive councilor, mission presidency counselor, stake presidency counselor and stake president; spouse: Claudia; three kids.
Alejandro H. Treviño, 58, Monterrey, Mexico; proprietor, KADRI Servicios S.a de C.V.; at present serving as elders quorum president of the Contry Ward; former bishop, bishopric counselor, excessive councilor and mission president; spouse: Elisa; 5 kids.
Fernando Valdes, 39, Colonia Del Valle, Mexico; senior supervisor, Infonavit; at present serving as president of the México Metropolis Ermita Stake; former bishopric counselor, excessive councilor and stake presidency counselor; spouse: Nadia; 4 kids.
Seventh Quorum (Europe, Europe East and Center East/Africa North areas)
Adrian Bettridge, 51, Chorleywood, United Kingdom; managing associate, Baringa Companions; at present serving as a Sunday College trainer within the Watford Ward; former bishop, bishopric counselor, excessive councilor and stake president; spouse: Jennifer L.; 4 kids.
Samuel M. T. Koivisto, 54, Jyväskylä, Finland; at present serving as president of the Bulgaria/Central Eurasian Mission; former stake president; spouse: Anna-Maria; three kids.
Paul Picard, 45, Frankfurt, Germany; space safety supervisor, Europe Central Space; at present serving as emergency preparedness specialist of the Frankfurt 2nd Ward; former bishop and excessive councilor; spouse: Elodie; three kids.
Martin Pilka, 57, Praha, Czechia; property developer, self-employed; at present serving as president of the Prague Czech Republic Stake; former department president, district presidency counselor, district presidency counselor, district president and mission presidency counselor; spouse: Alena; 4 kids.
Miguel Ribeiro, 56, Algueirão–Mem Martins, Portugal; technical director, Pestana Tennis Academy; at present serving as an institute trainer of the Oeiras Stake; former bishop, stake presidency counselor and stake president; spouse: Zélia Lina Valente; 4 kids.
Robert Schwartz, 45, Chelmsford, England; managing director UK, Tyrus Capital Options LLP; at present serving as president of the Ipswich England Stake; former bishop, bishopric counselor and excessive councilor; spouse: Amy; 4 kids.
Eighth Quorum (Pacific and Philippines areas)
G. Kenneth Lee, 50, Pasig Metropolis, Philippines; welfare program supervisor, Philippines Space; at present serving as Sunday College president of the Cainta 2nd Ward; former mission presidency counselor, stake presidency counselor and mission president; spouse: Angie; three kids.
Wayne E. Maurer, 65, Cedar Creek, Australia; just lately launched as president of the Philippines Missionary Coaching Heart; former bishopric counselor, department presidency counselor, stake presidency counselor and mission president; spouse: Tracy; 4 kids.
Jared V. Ormsby, 44, Christchurch, New Zealand; barrister, self-employed; at present serving as stake younger single grownup adviser of the Christchurch New Zealand Stake; former excessive councilor, mission presidency counselor and stake president; spouse: Stephanie; three kids.
Tomasito S. Zapanta, 48, Rizal, Philippines; funeral house proprietor, self-employed; at present serving as president of the Paco Roman Department; former bishopric counselor, department president, mission presidency counselor, stake president and mission president; spouse: Marivic; 5 kids.
Ninth Quorum (South America Northwest and South America South areas)
Isaías Alcala, 39, Oruro, Bolivia; common supervisor, self-employed; at present serving as president of the Oruro Bolivia Stake; former bishopric counselor and excessive councilor; spouse: Pamela Anabel; three kids.
Carlos G. Cantero, 39, Santa Fe, Argentina; household historical past space supervisor, FamilySearch; just lately launched as stake president of the Santa Fe Argentina North Stake; former bishop, department president and excessive councilor; spouse: Romina; 5 kids.
Fernando R. García, 53, Lima, Peru; just lately launched as president of the Perú Cusco Mission; former bishop, excessive councilor, mission presidency counselor and stake president; spouse: Carol G.; three kids.
Henry Herrera, 52, Lima, Peru; director, Seminaries and Institutes of Faith; at present serving as assistant space auditor of the Arequipa Hunter Stake; former bishop, excessive councilor, stake presidency counselor, stake president and mission president; spouse: Alicia; two kids.
Z. Rudy Palhua, 53, La Molina, Peru; Welfare and Self-Reliance supervisor; at present serving as an space temple and household historical past adviser of the Peru Lima East Space; former bishop, bishopric counselor, department president, excessive councilor, stake presidency counselor, stake president and mission president; spouse: Betsy; two kids.
Nefi M. Trujillo, 53, Quito, Ecuador; ICS technical help consultant, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; at present serving as counselor within the mission presidency of the Ecuador Quito Mission; former bishop, department president, excessive councilor, stake presidency counselor and stake president; spouse: Sandra; three kids.
Tenth Quorum (North America Central, North America Northeast and North America Southeast areas)
John D. Amos, 61, Oviedo, Florida, at present serving as president of the Louisiana Baton Rouge Mission; former bishop, bishopric counselor and stake presidency counselor; spouse: Michelle; three kids.
C. Alan Gauldin, 63, Prairie Grove, Arkansas; common counsel, United Bilt Properties; just lately launched as stake president of the Springdale Arkansas Stake; former bishop, excessive councilor and stake presidency counselor; spouse: Deri Lyn; 5 kids.
Stephen J. Larson, 57, Meridian, Idaho; associate, Develop Rasmussen LLP; at present serving as ward Younger Males adviser; former bishop, stake presidency counselor and mission president; spouse: Becky; 4 kids.
Robert Mendenhall, 63, Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada; at present serving as president of the Edmonton Alberta Temple; former bishop, bishopric counselor, department president, excessive councilor and stake president; spouse: Dixie; 5 kids.
David J. Pickett, 56, Oakley, Idaho; proprietor/associate, Pickett Ranch; at present serving as Sunday College trainer of the Oakley third Ward; former bishop, bishopric counselor, stake president and mission president; spouse: Kristin; 5 kids.
Christopher R. Value, 55, Missoula, Montana; orthopedic surgeon/associate, Missoula Bone & Joint; just lately launched as stake president of the Missoula Montana Stake; former bishopric counselor, stake presidency counselor and stake president; spouse: Shalayne; 5 kids.
James N. Robinson, 48, Miramar, Florida; associate, White & Case LLP; at present serving as Sunday College trainer of the Palm Springs Ward; former bishop, bishopric counselor, bishopric counselor, and stake president; spouse: LaTeshia; two kids.
Gregory A. Scott, 56, Winston-Salem, North Carolina; lawyer, Brock & Scott; at present serving as president of the Winston-Salem North Carolina Stake; former bishop, bishopric, excessive councilor and stake presidency counselor; spouse: Ginger; seven kids.
Dominic R. Sénéchal, 48, Mascouche, Quebec, Canada; director of planning and forecasting, Hydro-Québec; at present serving as president of the Montréal Québec Stake; former bishop, bishopric counselor and excessive councilor; spouse: Marie-Lyne; 5 kids.
Brent B. Ward, 54, Ann Arbor, Michigan; professor, College of Michigan; at present serving as president of the Ann Arbor Michigan Stake; former bishop, excessive councilor, stake presidency counselor and stake president; spouse: Jana Lynn; six kids.
Eleventh Quorum (North America Southwest and North America West areas)
Israel Marin, 52, Vista, California; proprietor, Demolition/Deconstruction — EZ Providers; at present serving as excessive councilor of the Vista California Stake; former bishop, department presidency counselor, department president, excessive councilor and mission president; spouse: Linda; 5 kids.
Kevin J. Parks, 46, Eagle River, Alaska; dentist, Alaska Dental Care; at present serving as stake president of the Eagle River Alaska Stake; former bishop, bishopric counselor and excessive councilor; spouse: Tiffany; 4 kids.
Thomas A. Thomas, 65, Las Vegas, Nevada; managing associate, Thomas and Mack Firm; at present serving as president of the Las Vegas Nevada Redrock Stake; former bishop, excessive councilor, mission presidency counselor, and stake president; spouse: Leslie; 5 kids.
Twelfth Quorum (Utah Space)
Emerson B. Carnavale, 41, Washington, Utah; chief government officer, Sunwarrior; at present serving as stake president of the Washington Utah Stake; former bishop; spouse: Jennae; three kids.
Hutch U. Fale, 43, Provo, Utah; legal professional, Avery, Burdsal & Fale; at present serving as president of the Provo Utah Wasatch Stake (Tongan); former bishop and excessive councilor; spouse: Gaylene; 5 kids.
Aaron T. Corridor, 52, Huntsville, Utah; director, Discovering, Missionary Division; at present serving as stake presidency counselor of the Huntsville Utah Stake; former bishop, bishopric counselor, excessive councilor and mission president; spouse: Kim; 4 kids.
Jed J Hancock, 45, Wellsville, Utah; president, Area Dynamics Laboratory; at present serving as president of the Wellsville Utah Stake; former bishop and excessive councilor; spouse: Natalie; six kids.
Lee G. McCann II, 57, Orem, Utah; cardiothoracic surgeon, Intermountain Well being; just lately launched as stake president of the Orem Utah Hillcrest Stake; former bishop, bishopric counselor, excessive councilor, stake presidency counselor and stake president; spouse: Mary; 5 kids.
Thomas B. Morgan, 63, Sandy, Utah; government vp, Zions Financial institution; at present serving as an Space Seventy government secretary; former bishop, bishopric counselor, excessive councilor and stake president; spouse: Debra; 5 kids.
Edward B. Rowe, 55, Nice Grove, Utah; CEO, the Stirling Basis; at present serving as bishop of the North Subject 2nd Ward; former bishopric counselor, excessive councilor, stake president and mission president; spouse: Brooke; 5 kids.
Michael B. Sturdy, 57, Centerville, Utah; chief medical info officer, College of Utah; at present serving as stake missionary preparation teacher of the Centerville Utah North Stake; former bishop, bishopric counselor, stake president and mission president; spouse: Cristin; six kids.
Space Seventies to be launched on or earlier than Aug. 1, 2023
The next Space Seventies now scheduled to be launched this summer time had been listed by quorum within the press launch printed on the church’s newsroom:
Third Quorum of the Seventy (Africa Central, Africa South, and Africa West areas)
Richard Okay. Ahadjie.
Duane D. Bell.
Marcel Guei.
Glenn M. Holmes.
Okechukwu I. Imo.
Pungwe S. Kongolo.
Fourth Quorum of the Seventy (Asia and Asia North areas)
William H. Okay. Davis.
Fifth Quorum of the Seventy (Brazil Space)
Carlos A. Genaro.
Ricardo C. Leite.
Lincoln P. Martins.
Henrique S. Simplicio.
Sixth Quorum of the Seventy (Caribbean, Central America, and Mexico areas)
Hubermann Bien Aimé.
Daniel Córdova.
Kylar G. Dominguez.
Edgar Flores.
Silvio Flores.
Roberto Gonzalez.
Virgilio Gonzalez.
José Hernández.
Denis E. Pineda.
Seventh Quorum of the Seventy (Europe Central, Europe East, Europe North, and Center East / Africa North areas)
John N. Craig.
Torben Engbjerg.
Mark A. Gilmour.
Oleksiy H. Hakalenko.
Eighth Quorum of the Seventy (Pacific and Philippines areas)
Aretemio C. Maligon.
Carl R. Maurer.
Tomas S. Merdegia Jr.
Allistair B. Odgers.
Ninth Quorum of the Seventy (South America Northwest and South America South areas)
Víctor R. Calderón.
Fernando P. Del Carpio.
Sergio A. Gómez.
Edgar A. Mantilla.
Tenth Quorum of the Seventy (North America Central, North America Northeast, and North America Southeast areas)
Michel J. Carter.
Richard J. DeVries.
Kenneth J. Firmage.
Spencer R. Griffin.
Matthew S. Harding.
David J. Harris.
Kevin J. Hathaway.
Michael D. Jones.
Victor P. Patrick.
Eleventh Quorum of the Seventy (North America Southwest and North America West areas)
R. Jeffrey Parker.
David L. Wright.
Twelfth Quorum of the Seventy (Utah Space)
Richard Neitzel Holzapfel.
Daniel S. Mehr II.
Glen D. Mella.
Jeffrey H. Singer.
Michael L. Staheli.
Jeffrey Okay. Wetzel
Michael S. Wilstead