While that is only 13% of the Churchs 16.6 million membership worldwide, the Utah Area accounts for about a fourth of the Churchs active-attendance totals, Elder Christensen said. 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. The following biographies are provided byChurch Newsroom. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The gathering was in person at the Church Office Building for those at Church headquarters and digitally for the rest of the world. They have authority to serve anywhere in the world, while the authority of Area Seventies is generally limited to the area where they serve. 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. Brother Steven J. Lund, 66, was raised in Santa Rosa and Long Beach, California. The assignments come in April every year, and we have our transfers, if you will, in August, and thats how area presidencies are formed.. Elder Pearson received a bachelor of science degree in finance from the University of Utah in 1981. They have at times been called Area Seventies, Area Authority Seventies, and Area Authorities. 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. One example of applications in Utah from learnings gleaned elsewhere involves temple reopenings and phased operational progressions following last springs pandemic-forced closures. They have authority to serve anywhere in the world, while the authority of Area Seventies is generally limited to the area where they serve. (By downloading content from this Dropbox folder, you agree to only usethe content in accordance with Churchs Terms of Use.). Ciro Schmeil, 48, was born in Ponta Grossa, Brazil. The area includes Chile, where he served as a young full-time missionary. Brother Ahmad S. Corbitt, 57, was born in Philadelphia. 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. Information about transportation, community, health services, social services, moving, state laws and more. If you would like to stay on the page you are viewing please click Cancel. This is in accordance with Doctrine and Covenants 107:93-94: And it is according to the vision showing the order of the Seventy, that they should have seven presidents to preside over them, chosen out of the number of the seventy; and the seventh president of these presidents is to preside over the six.. 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. Mark S. Bryce [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). Download a photo or video by clicking or tapping on it. At right are Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and his wife Sister Patricia Holland. 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. Area Seventies live at home and serve on a Church-service basis for a designated number of years, similar to a bishop or stake president. 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. Utah County Map Atlas. Elder Sean Douglas was called as a General Authority Seventy on April 3, 2021. He and his wife, Debbie Ilene Schneberger, are the parents of five children. Residents. Elder Kevin W. Pearson, General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, talks with news media during a tour of two new urban chapels located at the base of the new 95 State Tower on State Street in Salt Lake City on Friday, April 8, 2022. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Though most presidencies in the Church have a president and two counselors, the Presidency of the Seventy has all presidents and no counselors. Now each quorum is composed of area seventies in the following areas:[6], Below is a list of the 289 currently-serving area seventies, as of October 2022:[11], List of area seventies of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Formation of the various Quorums of the Seventy, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, and Twelfth quorums. Personal Life Kelly R. Johnson was born in Ogden, Utah, on January 16, 1963. 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. 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 and his wife, Tshayi Nathalie Sinda, are the parents of six children. 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. 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 has worked as a finance and administrative manager for the Quadrant Company, Mutual Benefits Assurance PLC and, most recently, for Shell Nigeria. 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. Kevin W. Pearson was sustained as a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 5, 2008. [2] Later, the title "area authority seventy" was shortened to area seventy, which is the title currently in use. However, international areas have offices and support staffs in major metropolitan areas across the globe. I worry that were a little bit too casual, and maybe were casual because were a little too distracted, he said. To download media files, please first review and agree to the Terms of Use. . Utah has 326 places; 245 incorporated places and 81 census designated places (CDPs). Born Kevin Wayne Pearson 10 Apr 1957 . 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. Ricardo A. Spencer, 40, Santiago, Chile; security sales executive, Micro Focus; currently serving as counselor in the Chile Santiago South Mission presidency; former bishop, high councilor, stake presidency member, and stake president; wife: Kriss; five children. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. 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. When area authority seventies were first called in 1997, the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Quorums were created. 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. Gardeners work to prepare the ground for General Conference. Elder Craig C. Christensen, Utah Area President for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, speaks during the groundbreaking service for the Red Cliffs Utah Temple in St. George, Utah, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. ; former mission president, stake president, bishop, ward Young Men president and missionary; wife: Julie; four children. 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. What learnings have we actually come to?. He and his wife, Paige Anita Bateman, are the parents of four children. David G. LaFrance, 51, Ontario, Canada; owner and principal, DGL Consulting; currently serving as president of the Oshawa Ontario Stake; former bishop, bishopric member, and stake presidency member; wife: Lori Dawn; six 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. 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. A former BYU and NFL player and the president of BYU-Pathway Worldwide were among those called. Utah Code Page 1 Effective 7/1/2015 Chapter 7a Utah Communications Authority Act Part 1 General Provisions 63H-7a-101 Title. Boxes of the drug Humalog, made by Eli Lilly and Company, sit on a counter at a pharmacy in Provo, Utah, Jan. 9, 2020. 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. To download all photos or videos related to this article, select the links at the bottom of each section. The general authorities and area seventies around the world participated virtually. Utah State Parks Interactive Map. Temple Square is always beautiful in the springtime. Were all learning more and more., 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. Robert G. Rivarola, 53, Asuncin, Paraguay; head of Presidential Medical Department, National Army of Paraguay; currently serving as coordinator of the Temple Open House and Rededication Committee for the Asuncin Paraguay Temple; former stake presidency member and stake president; wife: Maria; three children. What is the difference between these titles and callings, and what do they mean? 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. 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. 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. The minimum population for incorporation is 100. If youre going to try and come back in a cautious way, it makes sense to start where volume is lower, and you can address the issues, Elder Christensen said. Another example is the use of technology for organizational leadership meetings and trainings and the reduction of extra, less-necessary meetings. The administration of the Church is facilitated in geographic areas. 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. The following Area Seventies were released: Jorge T. Becerra 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. 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. 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. Adeyinka A. Ojediran Brother Bradley R. (Brad) Wilcox, 60, was born in Provo, Utah. 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. The United States and Canada are divided into six North America areas, with the rest of the globe assigned into one of 16 international areas. Area Seventies serve on a church-service basis for a designated number of years, similar to a bishop or stake president. Area Seventieslive at home and maintain their non-religious vocations while serving in one of the churchs geographic areas throughout the world. He married June Langeland in June 1980. Faith U.S. & World Utah Release of 66 Area Seventies follows new pattern for church leadership changes BYU's president is among the Latter-day Saint leaders being released from ecclesiastical role By Trent Toone ttoone@deseretnews.com Jul 29, 2021, 9:41am PST SHARE SHARE Release of 66 Area Seventies follows new pattern for church leadership changes Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly identified one new General Authority Seventy as Elder Alfred F. Meredith III. Elder Michael A. Dunn was called as a General Authority Seventy on April 3, 2021. [1] In 1997, area authorities were renamed area authority seventies and ordained to the office of seventy. 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. 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. Atlas of the Vascular Plants of Utah. 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. The church called 55 new Area Seventies from 27 countries during the April 2019 general conference. Like General Authority Seventies, Area Seventies are ordained to the office of Seventy in the Melchizedek Priesthood. Elder Johnson has been serving as commissioner of the Church Education System and Elder Palmer has served as president of the Africa South Area. 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. Elder Clark G. Gilbert was called as a General Authority Seventy on April 3, 2021. The Area Presidency provides spiritual and administrative direction to the leaders and members of the Church in its specific geographic area. 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. A Project Protect volunteer picks up a bag of materials to make clinical face masks for the states health care workers in Murray, Utah, on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. 1, 2021. In 1983 he received a masters degree in business administration in corporate finance from Harvard Business School. President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency, announced the names of the new General Authority Seventies. 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. The incorporated places consist of 144 cities and 101 towns. 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. We were able to serve twice to help clean up the city and help ship to people in need that would need the wood for their own survival., Elder Christensen said hes always looking to learn from the international Church, asking area presidencies worldwide questions like What have you given up that you never want to bring back? In 1997, Area Authorities were renamed Area Authority Seventies and ordained to the priesthood office of Seventy. 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. John W. 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