Eight New Mission Presidents Called to Serve
Eight mission presidents and their wives have been called by the First Presidency. They will begin their service in July.
France Paris Mission
Frédéric J. and Marie-Françoise Babin
Frédéric Jean Babin, 53, and Marie-Françoise Babin, four children, Evry Ward, France Paris South Stake. Brother Babin is a former counselor in a mission presidency, counselor in a stake presidency, stake Young Men president, bishop, counselor in a bishopric, elders quorum president, ward mission leader and missionary in the Utah Salt Lake City South Mission. Executive vice president of HR, Ipsen. Born in Chatou, France, to Jean Albert and Francine Tulasne Babin.
Sister Babin serves as a stake Relief Society president and is a former stake Young Women president, ward Relief Society president, counselor in a ward Young Women presidency, counselor in a ward Primary presidency, ward Young Women adviser, ward Primary teacher and missionary in the Belgium Brussels Mission. Born in Nantes, France, to Raymond Jegou and Bernadette Savina.
Canada Toronto Mission
Weatherford T. and Lisa T. Clayton
William Weatherford T. Clayton, 61, and Lisa Thomas Clayton, five children, Eagleridge Ward, North Salt Lake Utah Stake: Brother Clayton is a former stake president, counselor in a stake presidency, bishop, ward Young Men president, ward mission leader and missionary in the Canada Montreal Mission. Obstetrical hospitalist, OB Hospitalist Group. Born in Los Angeles, Calif., to Lyndon Whitney Clayton and Elizabeth Graham Touchstone.
Sister Clayton is a former stake Relief Society president, counselor in a stake Young Women presidency, ward Relief Society president, ward Young Women president and volunteer institute teacher. Born in Salt Lake City to Madison Hayball Thomas and Phebe Marian Peterson.
Canada Montreal Mission
Rodolfo C. and Cristina B. Franco
Rodolfo Ciro Franco, 54, and Cristina Beatriz Franco, three children, Oquirrh Lake Ward, South Jordan Utah Oquirrh Lake Stake: Argentina Resistencia Mission. Brother Franco serves as an Area Seventy and is a former stake president, high councilor, bishop, counselor in a bishopric and temple ordinance worker. BLM (manager), Republic Mortgage. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Rodolfo Jorge Franco and Ana Maria Tomonko.
Sister Franco serves as a ward Relief Society instructor and is a former Primary general board member, counselor in a ward Relief Society presidency, ward Relief Society instructor, ward Young Women adviser and gospel doctrine teacher. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Hugo Rubén Fragaand María Angélica Godoy.
Louisiana Baton Rouge Mission
Mary Anne and Reed H. Hansen
Reed Harold Hansen, 60, and Mary Anne Hansen, six children, Boise 1st Ward, Boise Idaho East Stake. Brother Hansen is a former high councilor, bishop, counselor in a bishopric, stake missionary, seminary teacher and missionary in the French Polynesia Mission. Publisher and owner, Impact Directories. Born in Driggs, Idaho, to David Earl Hansen and Awanda May Meservy.
Sister Hansen serves as a ward Relief Society president and is a former counselor in a stake Relief Society presidency, counselor in a stake Young Women presidency, ward Primary president and counselor in a ward Young Women presidency. Born in Houston, Texas, to Brennan Collins Sitton and Jamie Leona Bailey.
Alpine German-Speaking Mission
D. Brian and Cheri C. Kohler
D. Brian Kohler, 45, and Cheri Clark Kohler, three children, Edgemont 2nd Ward, Provo Utah Edgemont Stake. Brother Kohler is a former high councilor, stake executive secretary, bishop, counselor in a bishopric, elders quorum president, ward clerk and missionary in the Germany Frankfurt Mission. Manager of training, Provo Missionary Training Center. Born in Salt Lake City to D. Douglas and SueZann Wadley Kohler.
Sister Kohler is a former ward Relief Society president, ward Young Women President, ward Primary president, gospel doctrine teacher, Primary music leader and missionary in the California San Diego Mission. Born in Bellevue, Wash., to D. Cecil and Gaile Woodruff Clark.
Brazil Brasilia Mission
Mark C. and Gerri L. Lundgren
Mark Cameron Lundgren, 51, and Gerri Lugene Lundgren, four children, Clayton Ward, Colville Washington Stake. Brother Lundgren serves as a stake president and is a former high councilor, elders quorum president, ward Young Men president, Scoutmaster and missionary in the Brazil Recife Mission. President and CEO, M.C. Lundgren Inc. General Contractor. Born in Provo, Utah, to Donald K Lundgren and Carol Marie Watkins.
Sister Lundgren is a former ward Relief Society president, counselor in a ward Young Women presidency and ward Relief Society compassionate service leader. Born in Highland Falls, N.Y., to Garry Ralph Ballestrazze and Gloria Jean Jones.
California Roseville Mission
Michael F. and Annette L. Marston
Michael Frederic Marston, 61, and Annette Linda Marston, seven children, Canyon Park Ward, Bountiful Utah Central Stake. Brother Marston serves as a counselor in a ward Young Men presidency and assistant Scoutmaster, and is a former counselor in a stake presidency, high councilor, bishop, elders quorum president, Church-service missionary and missionary in the Taiwan Mission. President, H.A. Folsom and Associates, Inc. Born in Hof, Germany. Son of Glenn Frederick Marston and Madeline Emily Malan.
Sister Marston serves as a counselor in a ward Relief Society presidency and is a former ward Relief Society president, ward Young Women president, ward Primary president and Church-service missionary. Born in Salt Lake City to Vernon Lorenzo Stockseth and Leonore Lippold.
California San Diego Mission
Jonathan S. and Alexis U. Schmitt
Jonathan Stephen Schmitt, 40, and Alexis Swain Udall Schmitt, four children, Silverlake Ward, Friendswood Texas Stake. Brother Schmitt serves as a stake president and is a former counselor in a stake presidency, high councilor, bishop and missionary in the California Fresno Mission. Attorney and litigation counsel, Baker Hughes Incorporated. Born in Mesa, Ariz., to Robert Edward Schmitt and Dianne Lyda Farley.
Sister Schmitt serves as a ward missionary and is a former counselor in a ward Relief Society presidency, ward Relief Society teacher, gospel doctrine teacher, stake public affairs specialist and missionary in the California Anaheim Mission. Medical doctor, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Born in Santa Fe, N.M., to John Nicholas Udall Jr. and Iris Roslyn Lillywhite.
