Utah State Parks Interactive Map. Elder Gilbert, who served as president of BYU-Idaho and BYU-Pathway Worldwide, was called as an Area Seventy in 2019. He is currently serving at Church headquarters as the President of the Utah Area. The linked site has its own terms of use, privacy policies, and security practices that differ from those on our website. A business management graduate, he most recently worked as manager of the Churchs Family History Department in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 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All Rights Reserved, Church announces 8 new general authorities, April general conference is underway. 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. What is the difference between these titles and callings, and what do they mean? When area authority seventies were first called in 1997, the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Quorums were created. And when you do that, the natural thing is to look to the rising generation, to the strength in the rising generation. Federico M. Khnlein, 50, Cedar Hills, Utah; program manager, Evergreen Consulting Group; currently serving as activities coordinator in the Cedar Hills 16th Ward; former bishopric member, high councilor, mission president, and stake presidency member; wife: Sabrina; four children. But once we set the stage, it started to move rather well.. Gardeners work to prepare the ground for General Conference. 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. 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 and his wife Teressa Lynn Bartrum are the parents of five children. He is currently serving at Church headquarters as the President of the Utah Area. 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. 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. Elder Patricio M. Giuffra was called as a General Authority Seventy on April 3, 2021. 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. Elder Craig C. Christensen, General Authority Seventy and president of the Utah Area, talks with Utah Gov. Effective August 1, 2021, he will begin a new assignment as the South America South Area President. President Spencer W. Kimball reconstituted the First Quorum of the Seventy in 1975. The Young Men presidency provides instruction and encouragement in living the gospel of Jesus Christ for male Church members ages 12 through 18. We provide the link to this third party's website solely as a convenience to you. Area Seventieslive at home and maintain their non-religious vocations while serving in one of the churchs geographic areas throughout the world. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The couple have been married for 34 years. He is executive chairman of the board of directors of a Utah-based cosmetics company. 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. New quorums are created or realigned when a quorums number exceeds 70. 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 The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 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. In 1997, Area Authorities were renamed Area Authority Seventies and ordained to the priesthood office of Seventy. Download a photo or video by clicking or tapping on it. I worry that were a little bit too casual, and maybe were casual because were a little too distracted, he said. 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. 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. 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. They have authority to serve anywhere in the world, while the authority of Area Seventies is generally limited to the area where they serve. 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. 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. Kevin W. Pearson was sustained as a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 5, 2008. The assignments come in April every year, and we have our transfers, if you will, in August, and thats how area presidencies are formed.. 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. 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 following Area Seventies were released: Jorge T. Becerra 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. He and his wife, Ann Kesler, are the parents of eight children. (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 News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We have the ability to shape whats great about Utah in a bigger way going forward than we have in the past.. At the time of this call, he was working as chief executive officer of SERTEXA. 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. RootsTech 2023 will be held in person for the first . 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. And to me, we dont want to lose that.. The fear is, he added, that all those old traditions might come roaring back in the return to regular routines. We learned to really trust local people, local leaders they dont have to be directed. . The church has 12 quorums of the Seventy. Elder Sean Douglas was called as a General Authority Seventy on April 3, 2021. 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. 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. 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. 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 The Area Presidency provides spiritual and administrative direction to the leaders and members of the Church in its specific geographic area. Like General Authority Seventies, Area Seventies are ordained to the office of Seventy in the Melchizedek Priesthood. Elder Evan A. Schmutz was sustained as a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 2, 2016. Though most presidencies in the Church have a president and two counselors, the Presidency of the Seventy has all presidents and no counselors. Maps From The Travel Council. Moiss Villanueva, 53, was born in Oaxaca, Mexico. Elder Holland worked as an educator, including time as a university president. 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. Born Kevin Wayne Pearson 10 Apr 1957 . Henry Savstrom, 44, Hachioji, Japan; human resource manager of the Asia North Area, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; currently serving as president of the Machida Japan Stake; former bishopric member, high councilor, and stake presidency member; wife: Junko; five children. Ciro Schmeil, 48, was born in Ponta Grossa, Brazil. [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. 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