The Young Men presidency provides instruction and encouragement in living the gospel of Jesus Christ for male Church members ages 12 through 18. He previously served as a counselor in the Europe East Area, President of the Pacific Area, President of the North America West Area, area assistant in the North America Southwest Area, Assistant Executive Director in the Family History Department, and Assistant Executive Director of the Missionary Department. We set a goal of 6 million, he said. 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. You are about to access Constant Contacts (http://visitor.constantcontact.com). 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. Maps From The Travel Council. 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 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. By referring or linking you to this website, we do not endorse or guarantee this content, products, or services offered. Utah Area Presidency (From left to right) Elder Evan A. Schmutz (First Counselor), Elder Kevin W. Pearson (President), Hugo E. Martinez (Second Counselor) September 9, 2022 January 12th Finding Lost Members January 12th, 2023 Utah Area Broadcast is available to view in English. 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. The announcement was made during the leadership session of the Church of Jesus Christ Worldwide General Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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. 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. 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. If you would like to stay on the page you are viewing please click Cancel. Elder Johnson has been serving as commissioner of the Church Education System and Elder Palmer has served as president of the Africa South Area. He also serves as a regent of the Utah System of Higher Education. Area Seventies are local area authorities called in each of the Churchs geographic areas throughout the world. The first temples to start the different phases werent in Utah, with its high-volume attendance, but elsewhere throughout the world. The First Presidency, the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, General Authority Seventies and the Presiding Bishopric are all known as General Authorities. 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. Eduardo F. Ortega, 42, Huixquilucan, Mexico; real estate director, American Express; currently serving as elders quorum president in the Interlomas Ward; former bishop and stake presidency member; wife: Gabriela; three children. Matthew Scott Holland, 53, was born in Provo, Utah. 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. We learned to really trust local people, local leaders they dont have to be directed. Area Seventieslive at home and maintain their non-religious vocations while serving in one of the churchs geographic areas throughout the world. Ground Water Maps. The tenure of an area presidency member might be two or three or four years, he said. Miguel A. Reynoso, 57, Poza Rica de Hidalgo, Mexico; Seminaries and Institutes coordinator, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; currently serving as bishop of the Veintisiete de Septiembre Ward; former bishopric member, branch president, high councilor, mission presidency member, mission president, and stake presidency member; wife: Gabriela; three children. Utah State Bird - California Sea Gull. (By downloading content from this Dropbox folder, you agree to only usethe content in accordance with Churchs Terms of Use.). Jeremy R. Jaggi 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. Third Quorum, which includes the Africa Central, Africa South, and Africa West Areas: Fourth Quorum, which includes the Asia and Asia North Areas: Fifth Quorum, which includes the Brazil Area: Sixth Quorum, which includes the Caribbean, Central America, and Mexico Areas: Seventh Quorum, which includes the Europe, Europe East, and Middle East/Africa North Areas: Eighth Quorum, which includes the Pacific and Philippines Areas: Ninth Quorum, which includes the South America Northwest and South America South Areas: Tenth Quorum, which includes the North America Central, North America Northeast, and North America Southeast Areas: Eleventh Quorum, which includes the North America Southwest and North America West Areas: Twelfth Quorum, which includes the Utah Area: The churchs First Presidency announced the calling of 58 new Area Seventies from 21 countries during April 2020 general conference. We thought it would take several months; it took about two weeks.. President Spencer W. Kimball reconstituted the First Quorum of the Seventy in 1975. 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. Jeremy Robert Jaggi, 47, was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. Temple Square is always beautiful in the springtime. General conference typically begins with leadership sessions held on the Wednesday and Thursday before the five weekend public sessions. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. These positions are usually filled by General Authority Seventies. 1, 2021. One example of applications in Utah from learnings gleaned elsewhere involves temple reopenings and phased operational progressions following last springs pandemic-forced closures. [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. Credit: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Rather than having a large list of individual names for new area seventies read over the pulpit during a session of general conference, when other changes in general leadership would be presented, the list of 77 new area seventies for 2021 was read in the leadership session, after which Nelson called for a sustaining vote of those individuals. The Fourth Quorum included those members living in the Brazil North, Brazil South, Chile, and South America South areas. The general sessions of this weekends conference will begin Saturday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The fear is, he added, that all those old traditions might come roaring back in the return to regular routines. 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. He and his wife, Paige Anita Bateman, are the parents of four children. Kevin W. Pearson was sustained as a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 5, 2008. Leaders & Ministry Meet the 6 new General Authority Seventies sustained at April 2022 general conference By Scott TaylorApril 2, 2022 4:43 p.m. EDT View 8 more The six new General Authority Seventies announced on April 2, 2022. Credit: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 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.. They maintain their non-religious vocations. We provide the link to this third party's website solely as a convenience to you. 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. 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 Southwest areas. To download all photos or videos related to this article, select the links at the bottom of each section. 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. 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 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. He has worked as a finance and administrative manager for the Quadrant Company, Mutual Benefits Assurance PLC and, most recently, for Shell Nigeria. Elder Alvin F. Meredith III was called as a General Authority Seventy on April 3, 2021. When area authority seventies were first called in 1997, the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Quorums were created. President Russell M. Nelson led a sustaining vote during the meeting. At that time, the Third Quorum consisted of those seventies living in the church's Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and Pacific areas. All other area presidencies reside in their specific area. 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. 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. Ricardo C. Leite, 55, So Paulo, Brazil; founding partner, Cerqueira Leite Advogados Associados; currently serving as high councilor in the Dunas Stake; former bishop, mission president, stake presidency member, and stake president; wife: Cristiane; three children. 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. 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. 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. Similar to other offices in the priesthood, General Authority Seventies and Area Seventies are organized in quorums. 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. Information about your local area, jobs, services, and upcoming meetings near you. 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. If you would like to stay on the page you are viewing please click Cancel. He and his wife Teressa Lynn Bartrum are the parents of five children. Elder Craig C. Christensen, General Authority Seventy and president of the Utah Area, talks with Utah Gov. [6], The quorums will be geographically aligned with those serving in the church's international areas as follows: ThirdAfrica, FourthAsia, FifthBrazil, SixthCaribbean, Central America, and Mexico areas, SeventhEurope and Middle East/Africa North areas, EighthPhilippines and Pacific Islands, and NinthSouth America areas. 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. We provide the link to this third party's website solely as a convenience to you. Latter-day revelations contain provisions for additional quorums of the Seventy, until seven times seventy, if the labor in the vineyard of necessity requires it (Doctrine and Covenants 107:96). 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. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is currently a professor in the Department of Ancient Scripture at Brigham Young University. And to me, we dont want to lose that.. 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. A business professional, he most recently headed the west sales region of Alkermes Inc. and managed commercial real estate at HCA Investments LLC. Atlas of the Vascular Plants of Utah. M. Andrew Galt IV, 64, Suwanee, Georgia; retired; currently serving as president of the Sugar Hill Georgia Stake; former bishop, bishopric member, and high councilor; wife: Karen; five children. The streamlining and simplification have application in Utah, where Elder Christensen says the Church experience can become complicated., Were trying to learn from international areas to see whats the essence, whats the simplicity, what would the Lord have us do and what really matters. When towns reach a population of 800 they become a third-class city. During the Saturday afternoon session, members were asked to give a vote of appreciation for those who had been released during the past year. 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. 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. For more information on the use of the name of the Church, go to our online Style Guide. (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 . The church has 12 quorums of the Seventy. 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. 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. 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. At the time of his call, he had been serving as the president of the Washington Tacoma Mission. There isnt a ward in the world, much less in Utah, that represents what the Church is on a global basis.. In some instances, an Area Seventy may be called to serve in an Area Presidency. 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. Cannon was one of 77 Area Seventies . 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. 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. Each area is overseen by an Area Presidency, which includes a president and two counselors. Residents. The current Utah Area presidency is comprised by Elder Christensen and his counselors Elder Evan A. Schmutz and Elder Walter F. Gonzlez, both who have served previously in other area presidencies worldwide. Environmental Remediation and Response Interactive Map. 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. . They live at home and maintain their nonreligious vocations while serving for a designated number of years. 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 currently works for the Churchs Missionary Department. 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. 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. 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. When he first started presiding over the Utah Area, Elder Christensen remembers looking at local problems and issues needing to be addressed. The current term is Area Seventies. Boxes of the drug Humalog, made by Eli Lilly and Company, sit on a counter at a pharmacy in Provo, Utah, Jan. 9, 2020. . The church called 55 new Area Seventies from 27 countries during the April 2019 general conference. For more information on the use of the name of the Church, go to our online, President Russell M. Nelson has emphasized. All rights reserved. Utah State Parks Interactive Map. 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 58 Area Seventies during the Saturday afternoon session of the April 2020 general conference. Information about transportation, community, health services, social services, moving, state laws and more. Elder Kevin W. Pearson was sustained as a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 5, 2008. Brother Ahmad S. Corbitt, 57, was born in Philadelphia. 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 Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Rosendo Santos, 61, Magdalena, Peru; institute director, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; currently serving as high councilor in the Magdalena Stake; former bishop, mission president, stake presidency member, and stake president; wife: Maria del Rosario; four children. The Area Presidencies for the North America, Utah and Middle East/Africa North areas reside in Salt Lake City and serve at Church headquarters. Personal Life Kelly R. Johnson was born in Ogden, Utah, on January 16, 1963. Area Seventies are local area authorities who serve in each of the church's geographical areas around the world. They are called to serve full-time as special witnesses of Christ, proclaim the gospel and build up the Church throughout the world. Temple Square is always beautiful in the springtime. General Authority Seventies serve in the Presidency of the Seventy, in area presidencies and in other administrative functions. Ryan K. Olsen was sustained as a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 2, 2022, at age 47. 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. [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). He is currently serving at Church headquarters as the President of the Utah Area. Arthur Rascon, 57, Houston, Texas; reporter/international correspondent, ABC-TV/Disney, Houston; currently serving as president of the Houston Texas Summerwood Stake; former bishop, bishopric member, high councilor, mission presidency member, stake mission president, and stake presidency member; wife: Patti; seven children. Today, the First and Second Quorum of the Seventy are composed of General Authority Seventies. They are based in Salt Lake City at Church headquarters. 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 S. Bryce 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. They travel frequently to meet with and teach local Church leaders and members. 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. 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. The future of the Church in Utah becomes even more important as we reach out and build relationships with community members, with those not of our faith. 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. 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. 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. He is currently serving at Church headquarters as the President of the Utah Area. 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. In 1983 he received a masters degree in business administration in corporate finance from Harvard Business School. This story appears here courtesy of TheChurchNews.com. Each presidency consists of a president and two counselors, and together they oversee the administration of their organizationall over the world. Of the Churchs 168 dedicated temples worldwide, 16 are in the Utah Area, with another 10 temples either under construction or in planning and development stages. 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 following biographies are provided byChurch Newsroom. The seventies quorums in stakes worldwide were discontinued in 1986, and the Second Quorum of the Seventy was organized in 1989. Their authority is generally limited to the area where they serve. 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. He was serving as president of the North Carolina Raleigh Mission at the time of this call. They are the parents of six children. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. Third Quorum of the Seventy The Third Quorum of the Seventy includes Area Seventies in the Africa Central, Africa South, and Africa West Areas. RootsTech 2023 will be held in person for the first . Elder Patricio M. Giuffra was called as a General Authority Seventy on April 3, 2021. Ogden, Utah offices in the priesthood, General Authority Seventies were called. Presidency of the name of the name of the name of the Utah area reside in their specific area over... 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