Elder Kevin W. Pearson, General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, gives a media tour of the Relief Society room and the view of two new urban chapels of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located at the base of the new 95 State Tower on State Street in Salt Lake City, on Friday, April 8, 2022. They are based in Salt Lake City at Church headquarters. 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. 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. Having home-centered, Church-supported gospel learning established prior to the pandemic prepared the Utah Area and the Church worldwide to effectively transition to the necessary adjustments after the suspension of public meetings and temple worship. Jeremy R. Jaggi Born Kevin Wayne Pearson 10 Apr 1957 . If you would like to stay on the page you are viewing please click Cancel. There isnt a ward in the world, much less in Utah, that represents what the Church is on a global basis.. President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency, announced the names of the new General Authority Seventies. Mark S. Bryce The announcement also noted the adjustments would assist members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and Presidency of the Seventy in providing more time and greater convenience in interactions with area seventies around the world. The gathering was in person at the Church Office Building for those at Church headquarters and digitally for the rest of the world. Age is approximate and is based on the age reported when called. 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. Elder Carlos G. Revillo Jr. was called as a General Authority Seventy on April 3, 2021. I worry sometimes that members of the Church here take for granted the fact that the living prophet of God is here, Elder Pearson explained. Africa Central Area Africa South Area Africa West Area Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. All rights reserved. The Third Quorum included those area seventies living in the church's Africa Southeast, Africa West, Europe Central, Europe East, and Europe West areas. Brother Bradley R. (Brad) Wilcox, 60, was born in Provo, Utah. 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. Another was last years windstorms in and around Salt Lake City, resulting in fallen wood scattered everywhere. 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. 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. Utah has 326 places; 245 incorporated places and 81 census designated places (CDPs). 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. 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. Each presidency consists of a president and two counselors, and together they oversee the administration of their organizationall over the world. 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. [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. Elder Kevin W. Pearson, General Authority Seventy and Utah Area president, and his wife are at the center. He has served in several Church callings, including full-time missionary in . Temple Square is always beautiful in the springtime. 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Ciro Schmeil, 48, was born in Ponta Grossa, Brazil. We have the ability to shape whats great about Utah in a bigger way going forward than we have in the past.. Elder Pearson has served in a number of Church callings, including full-time missionary in . Moiss Villanueva, 53, was born in Oaxaca, Mexico. We provide the link to this third party's website solely as a convenience to you. Similar to other offices in the priesthood, General Authority Seventies and Area Seventies are organized in quorums. In some instances, an Area Seventy may be called to serve in an Area Presidency. 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. Called while serving as Mission President of the Vietnam Hanoi Mission, released as Misison President on July 1, 2021. You are about to access Constant Contacts (http://visitor.constantcontact.com). He and his wife, Leticia valos Lozano, are the parents of three children. He and his wife Olufunmilayo Omolola Akinbebije are the parents of one child. This story appears here courtesy of TheChurchNews.com. 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. 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. He was an investment adviser for Intermountain Financial Partners at the time of this call. Elder Craig C. Christensen, General Authority Seventy and president of the Utah Area, talks with Utah Gov. (By downloading content from this Dropbox folder, you agree to only usethe content in accordance with Churchs Terms of Use.). 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. Elder Craig C. Christensen, from left, Utah Area President for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sister Debbie Christensen, Sister Patricia Holland, and Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, pose with shovels at the groundbreaking service for the Red Cliffs Utah Temple in St. George, Utah, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They live at home and maintain their nonreligious vocations while serving for a designated number of years. Automated Geographic Reference Center. Under His direction, General Authorities, General Officers and local leaders are called to minister to and teach the more than 16 million members throughout the world. Colin C. Stauffer, 51, Heber City, Utah; managing director/partner/head of client services in Latin America, Portfolio Advisors; currently serving as deacons quorum adviser in the Timp Meadows Ward; former bishop, bishopric member, high councilor, mission president, stake mission president, and stake presidency member; wife: Michelle; five children. Elder Sean Douglas was called as a General Authority Seventy on April 3, 2021. Jay D. Andersen, 47, Gilbert, Arizona; principal/director, Andersen Capital Partners; currently serving as stake Missionary Preparation teacher; former bishopric member, high councilor, and stake president; wife: Cindy; seven children. Download a photo or video by clicking or tapping on it. And when you do that, the natural thing is to look to the rising generation, to the strength in the rising generation. Vladislav Y. Gornostaev, 35, Moscow, Russia; video/sound producer, self-employed; currently serving as counselor in the Moscow Russia Stake presidency; former bishop; wife: Tatiana Andreevna; three children. [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). Credit: 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. To download media files, please first review and agree to the Terms of Use. 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. 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. So your ward is your world when it comes to the Church. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. When area authority seventies were first called in 1997, the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Quorums were created. Credit: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints The name of the position . It is not for use by other media. Kelly Ray Johnson, 57, was born in Ogden, Utah. All other area presidencies reside in their specific area. Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles reads the names of 77 new Area Seventies at a leadership meeting at the Church Office Building auditorium on Thursday, April 1, 2021. 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. However, international areas have offices and support staffs in major metropolitan areas across the globe. The assignments come in April every year, and we have our transfers, if you will, in August, and thats how area presidencies are formed.. 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. 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. Elder Vaiangina Sikahema was called as a General Authority Seventy on April 3, 2021. The church called 55 new Area Seventies from 27 countries during the April 2019 general conference. Nathan D. Pace, 54, Medina, New York; attorney/partner, Mack & Pace; currently serving as president of the Buffalo New York Stake; former bishop and bishopric member; wife: Margaret; six children. He is executive chairman of the board of directors of a Utah-based cosmetics company. 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