He and his wife, Amy Anne Stewart, are the parents of four children. 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. Cannon was one of 77 Area Seventies . 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. The North America areas are administrated from Church headquarters in Salt Lake City and are supported by the Churchs departments based there. [5], On May 19, 2020, the church announced the creation of the Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, and Twelfth Quorums of the Seventy, to enhance Quorum functionality, improve geographic alignment, and enhance cultural and language similarities among quorum members. 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 Fifth Quorum of the Seventy comprised those living in the United States and Canada[3], In July 2004, the Sixth Quorum of the Seventy was organized from the Fifth Quorum because the number of quorum members exceeded 70, the number of members prescribed by scripture. Utah County Map Atlas. The name of the position . 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. He and his wife, Kalleen, are the parents of four children and nine grandchildren. The Church asked Utah Area Relief Society sisters and to produce millions of medical-grade masks early in the pandemic. 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. 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. As President Russell M. Nelson has emphasized, the Savior Jesus Christ is at the head of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 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. Their authority is generally limited to the area where they serve. We have the ability to shape whats great about Utah in a bigger way going forward than we have in the past.. [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. 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The Utah Area is the Churchs largest in terms of membership and activity, with more than 2 million Latter-day Saints participating in nearly 630 stakes. Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles read the names of 77 new Area Seventies at the start of the leadership session of the 191st Annual General Conference at the Church Office Building in Salt Lake City, Utah. At the time of his call, he had been serving as the president of the Washington Tacoma Mission. Jeremiah J. Morgan, 49, Kansas City, Missouri; deputy attorney general, State of Missouri; currently serving as public affairs specialist in the Missouri Independence Area Coordinating Council; former bishop, bishopric counselor member, branch president, high councilor, stake mission presidency member, and stake president; wife: Rebecca; five children. Elder Johnson has been serving as commissioner of the Church Education System and Elder Palmer has served as president of the Africa South Area. Jeffrey J. Kerr, 55, Chaska, Minnesota; executive vice president, U.S. Bank; currently serving as president of the Minneapolis Minnesota Stake; former bishop, high councilor, mission presidency member, and stake presidency member; wife: Deanna; three children. 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. David H. Huntsman, 52, Salt Lake City, Utah; president/chief operating officer, Huntsman Foundation; currently serving as Sunday School teacher in the St Marys Ward; former bishop and mission president; wife: Michelle; eight children. Elder Pearson has served in a number of Church callings, including full-time missionary in . Edmarc R. Dumas, 43, Talisay City, Philippines; assistant temple recorder for Cebu City Philippines Temple, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; currently serving as president of the Cebu City Philippines Stake; former bishop, bishopric member, and stake presidency member; wife: Donna Dell; five children. Elder Holland worked as an educator, including time as a university president. As part of that leadership training, church president Russell M. Nelson announced a change to how area seventies would be sustained each April going forward. A business professional, he most recently headed the west sales region of Alkermes Inc. and managed commercial real estate at HCA Investments LLC. Robert T. Smith, 59, Salt Lake City, Utah; professor in the Church History and Doctrine Department, Brigham Young University; recently released as president of the Argentina Buenos Aires North Mission; former bishop, bishopric member, high councilor, and stake mission president; wife: Kristine; eight children. 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. [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. To download media files, please first review and agree to the Terms of Use. 2012 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. 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. What is the difference between these titles and callings, and what do they mean? The following Area Seventies were released: Jorge T. Becerra Geologic Maps. Nine new General Authority Seventies were sustained during the April 2020 general conference. Screenshot from YouTube. Credit: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Second Counselour, Middle East/Africa North Area, Assistant to the Area Presidency, Europe North Area, This page was last edited on 11 December 2022, at 19:21. At the time of his call, he had been serving in the Fifth Quorum of the Seventy in the Utah South Area. The priesthood session for men and boys 11 and older will begin Saturday at 6 p.m. Conference adjourns after the final two sessions on Sunday. The First Presidency announced in May an increase in the number of quorums of the Seventy, adding four quorums for Area Seventies to the existing eight quorums and changing the geographic structure of quorum assignments. They are based in Salt Lake City at Church headquarters. 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. Credit: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Leaders & Ministry 77 Area Seventies named, sustained in April 2021 general conference leadership session By When he first started presiding over the Utah Area, Elder Christensen remembers looking at local problems and issues needing to be addressed. President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency, announced the names of the new General Authority Seventies. The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles acts under the direction of the First Presidency to build up the church, and regulate all the affairs of the same in all nations. Elder Craig C. Christensen, president of the Churchs Utah Area, is interviewed by local media about the public-private effort to fund a suicide prevention and awareness campaign that was announced on September 23, 2019, at the State Capitol. They are the parents of six children. The tenure of an area presidency member might be two or three or four years, he said. 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. The new General Authority Seventies, who represent the United States, Chile, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Philippines and Tonga, are: Elder Sikahema, who played football for BYU and in the NFL, was called as an Area Seventy in 2019. The Fourth Quorum comprised those living in the Mexico, Central America, and South America areas. April 2020 Chart of General Authorities, Officers, and other Church leaders, Why Some General Authorities Are Called to Serve as Mission Presidents, When reporting about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, please use the complete name of the Church in the first reference. 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. 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. Jorge Eduardo Torres Becerra, 57, was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. Environmental Remediation and Response Interactive Map. [2] Later, the title "area authority seventy" was shortened to area seventy, which is the title currently in use. Though most presidencies in the Church have a president and two counselors, the Presidency of the Seventy has all presidents and no counselors. The Church Office Building of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is pictured in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. Previously, calling and sustaining Area Seventies took place on the Saturday of general conference weekend, although the new Area Seventies also will be sustained as a group during the conference, according to a church statement. The current COVID-19 pandemic has provided glimpses of how the Utah Area presidency has tried to share with local wards and stakes specific principles and directives, which come in conjunction with instruction and adjustments from senior Church leaders. Automated Geographic Reference Center. Credit: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Four new Area Authority Seventies whose callings had been previously announced were sustained at the . Area Seventies are local area authorities who serve in each of the church's geographical areas around the world. John W. Boswell III, 57, Bountiful, Utah; director of finding, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; currently serving as a member of the Utah Hispanic Initiative Committee; former bishop, high councilor, mission president, and stake presidency member; wife: Susan; five children. Gardeners work to prepare the ground for General Conference. When towns reach a population of 800 they become a third-class city. 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. With the division of the Africa Southeast Area into the Africa South and new Africa Central areas, effective August 1, the total number of Church areas will be 22 six in the United States and Canada and 16 outside of those countries. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. An Area Seventy is a member of the Third through Eighth Quorums of the Seventy and serve part-time for a period of approximately five years. 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. Thursdays session looked like the public general conference sessions during 2020: A small number of leaders gathered at church headquarters in SLC while wearing masks and social distancing. By referring or linking you to this website, we do not endorse or guarantee this content, products, or services offered. Moiss Villanueva, 53, was born in Oaxaca, Mexico. Over nearly two decades of service as a General Authority Seventy, Elder Craig C. Christensen has served in a variety of roles. He and his wife Olufunmilayo Omolola Akinbebije are the parents of one child. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. Africa Central Area Africa South Area Africa West Area 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. Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly identified one new General Authority Seventy as Elder Alfred F. Meredith III. 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 For the first time, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Thursday used the leadership session of a general conference to announce new Area Seventies. If you would like to stay on the page you are viewing please click Cancel. He and his wife, Tshayi Nathalie Sinda, are the parents of six children. 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. Age is approximate and is based on the age reported when called. Mark S. Bryce Sergio A. Poncio, 47, El Frutal, Guatemala; leader and member support coordinator, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; currently serving as counselor in a branch presidency at the Guatemala City MTC; former bishop, mission president, and stake president; wife: Jessica; two children. Church News podcast: Elder Kevin W. Pearson on the positive influence Utah has on the global Church; featuring Sheri Dew as guest host. Effective August 1, 2021, he will begin a new assignment as the South America South Area President. The general authorities and area seventies around the world participated virtually. For more information on the use of the name of the Church, go to our online Style Guide. [9] The letter noted that the releases of area seventies would continue to be announced by letter going forward, and those releases would continue to be effective August 1 (which marks the same day each year on which most other area or church headquarters assignments are adjusted). The first two quorums are made up of General Authority Seventies and the third through the twelfth consist of Area Seventies. The Fourth Quorum included those members living in the Brazil North, Brazil South, Chile, and South America South areas. 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. General Authority Seventies have authority to serve anywhere in the world. 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. William King Jackson, 64, was born in Washington, D.C. A medical doctor by profession, he was serving most recently as medical director of Valley Family Health Care. 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. Our hope and prayer is that parents are going to be listening to President [Russell M.] Nelson, when he says, you will not survive spiritually, unless youve got the constant healing, comforting influence of the Holy Ghost. And we need to be more intentional about living in a way and being focused in what we do so that well have access to that ability., Elder Pearson believes he holds the best job in the Church., There are faithful people everywhere in Utah, he said. He currently works for the Churchs Missionary Department. In an interview with the Church News, Elder Christensen offered a brief overview of Church areas what they are and how they are administered as well as a specific look at the strengths and opportunities of the Utah Area. Though the Utah Area is the Churchs largest in terms of membership, activity and influence, Latter-day Saints living in Utah encounter unique challenges. He and his wife Teressa Lynn Bartrum are the parents of five children. ; former mission president, stake president, bishop, ward Young Men president and missionary; wife: Julie; four children. They have authority to serve anywhere in the world, while the authority of Area Seventies is generally limited to the area where they serve. He married Teressa Lynn Bartrum in 1986. Elder Craig C. Christensen, a General Authority Seventy and Utah Area president, speaks during the Layton Utah Temple groundbreaking ceremony, conducted Saturday, May 23, 2020, in Layton Utah. But once we set the stage, it started to move rather well.. 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. He has served in several Church callings, including full-time missionary in . At that time, the Third Quorum consisted of those seventies living in the church's Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and Pacific areas. His business career has included time with Walmarts corporate office, chief operating officer of Scopel, general manager of Cia City and, most recently, head of real estate for JBS S.A. 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. It is not for use by other media. Kelly Ray Johnson, 57, was born in Ogden, Utah. Brother Steven J. Lund, 66, was raised in Santa Rosa and Long Beach, California. 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 1997, Area Authorities were renamed Area Authority Seventies and ordained to the priesthood office of Seventy. Church-organized volunteers not only cleaned up the massive amounts of wood but also delivered it to the Navajo Nation, in desperate need of fuel. General Officers of the Church consist of the Relief Society, Young Men, Young Women, Primary and Sunday School general presidencies. During the Saturday afternoon session, members were asked to give a vote of appreciation for those who had been released during the past year. 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 church announced that these seventies would become members of a Quorum of the Seventy based upon the geographic region to which they were assigned. At the time of this call, he was working as chief executive officer of SERTEXA. One example of applications in Utah from learnings gleaned elsewhere involves temple reopenings and phased operational progressions following last springs pandemic-forced closures. And I think opportunities are happening in Utah that are just blessing all of us. He has worked as a finance and administrative manager for the Quadrant Company, Mutual Benefits Assurance PLC and, most recently, for Shell Nigeria. As an area presidency, Elder Pearson and his counselors have a vision for members of the Church in Utah to center their lives on the Savior and put sacred covenants at the center of their lives. Elder Kevin W. Pearson, General Authority Seventy and Utah Area president, and his wife are at the center. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Some General Authority Seventies may be called to serve in Area Presidencies and in other headquarters administrative functions, such as serving as an executive director of a Church department. The Area Presidency provides spiritual and administrative direction to the leaders and members of the Church in its specific geographic area. Heres what they have planned, Why the Christian flag can fly on this government flagpole, Breaking the fast: Eid ul-Fitr is an occasion of peace, The unique stories and struggles of Latino Muslims, The Black church, religious freedom and gay rights. As a General Authority, Elder Craig C. Christensen served as a member of the Presidency of the Seventy from 2012 to 2018, with supervisory responsibilities in various areas of the Church. 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. The Young Men presidency provides instruction and encouragement in living the gospel of Jesus Christ for male Church members ages 12 through 18. Gustavo G. Rezende, 38, Goinia, Brazil; chief executive officer, GR Group; currently serving as president of the Goinia Brazil Stake; former bishop and high councilor; wife: Natasha; three children. Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife, Sister Susan Bednar, President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency, and his wife, Sister Kristen Oaks, center, and Elder Kevin W. Pearson, a General Authority Seventy and president of the California Area, and his wife, Sister June Pearson outside the Oakland California Temple on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Credit: Steve Griffin, Deseret News, Deseret News. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. He is currently serving at Church headquarters as the President of the Utah Area. Daniel Kabason, 48, Fafraha, Ghana; controller in the Africa West Area, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; currently serving as counselor in the elders quorum presidency of the Adenta Second Ward; former bishop, bishopric member, stake presidency member, and stake president; wife: Millicent Kane; one child. General conference typically begins with leadership sessions held on the Wednesday and Thursday before the five weekend public sessions. James E. Slaughter, 54, Bakersfield, California; dentist, self-employed; currently serving as service mission leader in the California Bakersfield Service Missionary Area; former bishop, bishopric member, high councilor, mission president, and stake presidency member; wife: Lisa; four children. Elder Craig C. Christensen, president of the Utah Area, speaks at a news conference on September 23, 2019, at the Utah State Capitol where The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has donated $150,000 for suicide prevention. 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. Another was last years windstorms in and around Salt Lake City, resulting in fallen wood scattered everywhere. He and his wife, Debbie Ilene Schneberger, are the parents of five children. Instruction and training is provided to about 300 general authorities and Area Seventies by the First Presidency, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and general officers of the Relief Society, Primary, Sunday School, Young Women and Young Men organizations of the church. [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. Utah State Parks Interactive Map. I worry that were a little bit too casual, and maybe were casual because were a little too distracted, he said. 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 Brother Ahmad S. Corbitt, 57, was born in Philadelphia. An area presidency reports directly to a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and a member of the Presidency of the Seventy, with the Quorum and the Presidency are joined by the Presiding Bishopric in annual reviews of each area and its operations. If you would like to stay on the page you are viewing please click Cancel. Each presidency consists of a president and two counselors, and together they oversee the administration of their organizationall over the world. The eight General Authority Seventies released and given emeritus status at the Saturday afternoon session of October 2022 general conferece: top, from left to right, Elder Weatherford T. Clayton, Elder LeGrand R. Curtis Jr., Elder Randy D. Funk and Elder Christoffel Golden; bottom ,from left to right, Elder Walter F. Gonzlez, Elder Larry S. Visiting Salt Lake City. Acknowledging the one-on-one opportunities to serve during the pandemic, he singled out two large-scale events. But once a year, were rotated and moved by assignment, almost like a missionary being transferred to serve in one specific role or another. Faith Utah Featured What faith leaders in Utah believe about the power of gratitude By Trent Toone ttoone@deseretnews.com Nov 25, 2020, 9:00pm PDT SHARE What faith leaders in Utah believe about the power of gratitude Pastor Barry Curtis and his wife, Becky Curtis. 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. [6], In 2021, following a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its related restrictions, leadership training was held in conjunction with the April general conference. Below are links to biographical information for the new leaders: General Authority Seventies serve in the Presidency of the Seventy, in area presidencies, and in other headquarters administrative functions. Copyright 2020 Deseret News Publishing Company. Chad R. 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