2017
New Area Leaders Assigned
August 2017


“New Area Leaders Assigned,” Ensign, August 2017

News of the Church

New Area Leaders Assigned

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area leader assignments

The First Presidency has announced changes in area leadership assignments, effective on August 1, 2017.

The Seventy are called by revelation, under the direction of the First Presidency, to assist the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in their ministry throughout the world. The Presidency of the Seventy and Area Presidencies preside over geographic areas, and area leaders travel within their assigned area to teach and encourage local leaders and members of the Church.

During Christ’s mortal ministry, He called the Seventy, instructed them in a manner similar to the Twelve Apostles, and sent them out “before his face,” explaining that those who heard their voices would hear His voice (see Matthew 10:1, 16–17; Luke 10).

United States and Canada

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Elder L. Whitney Clayton

L. Whitney Clayton

Assists in all areas

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Elder Craig C. Christensen

Craig C. Christensen

Utah North

Utah Salt Lake City

Utah South

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Elder Ulisses Soares

Ulisses Soares

Idaho

North America Central

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Elder Lynn G. Robbins

Lynn G. Robbins

North America Southeast

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Elder Gerrit W. Gong

Gerrit W. Gong

North America Northeast

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Elder Juan A. Uceda

Juan A. Uceda

North America Southwest

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Elder Patrick Kearon

Patrick Kearon

North America Northwest

North America West

Africa Southeast

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Elder Kevin S. Hamilton

Kevin S. Hamilton

President

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Elder S. Mark Palmer

S. Mark Palmer

First Counselor

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Elder Joni L. Koch

Joni L. Koch

Second Counselor

Africa West

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Elder Terence M. Vinson

Terence M. Vinson

President

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Elder Marcus B. Nash

Marcus B. Nash

First Counselor

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Elder Larry S. Kacher

Larry S. Kacher

Second Counselor

Asia

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Elder Randy D. Funk

Randy D. Funk

President

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Elder David F. Evans

David F. Evans

First Counselor

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Elder Peter F. Meurs

Peter F. Meurs

Second Counselor

Asia North

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Elder Robert C. Gay

Robert C. Gay

President

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Elder Kazuhiko Yamashita

Kazuhiko Yamashita

First Counselor

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Elder Yoon Hwan Choi

Yoon Hwan Choi

Second Counselor

Brazil

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Elder Marcos A. Aidukaitis

Marcos A. Aidukaitis

President

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Elder W. Mark Bassett

W. Mark Bassett

First Counselor

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Elder Joaquin E. Costa

Joaquin E. Costa

Second Counselor

Caribbean

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Elder Walter F. González

Walter F. González

President

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Elder Claudio D. Zivic

Claudio D. Zivic

First Counselor

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Elder Jose L. Alonso

Jose L. Alonso

Second Counselor

Central America

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Elder Adrián Ochoa

Adrián Ochoa

President

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Elder Jorge F. Zeballos

Jorge F. Zeballos

First Counselor

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Elder Valeri V. Cordón

Valeri V. Cordón

Second Counselor

Europe

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Elder Paul V. Johnson

Paul V. Johnson

President

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Elder Gary B. Sabin

Gary B. Sabin

First Counselor

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Elder Massimo De Feo

Massimo De Feo

Second Counselor

Europe East

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Elder James B. Martino

James B. Martino

President

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Elder Christoffel Golden

Christoffel Golden

First Counselor

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Elder Alexey V. Samaykin

Alexey V. Samaykin*

Second Counselor

Mexico

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Elder Paul B. Pieper

Paul B. Pieper

President

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Elder Arnulfo Valenzuela

Arnulfo Valenzuela

First Counselor

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Elder Rafael E. Pino

Rafael E. Pino

Second Counselor

Middle East/Africa North

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Elder Wilford W. Andersen

Wilford W. Andersen

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Elder Anthony D. Perkins

Anthony D. Perkins

Administered from Church headquarters

Pacific

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Elder O. Vincent Haleck

O. Vincent Haleck

President

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Elder Craig A. Cardon

Craig A. Cardon

First Counselor

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Elder Ian S. Ardern

Ian S. Ardern

Second Counselor

Philippines

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Elder Shayne M. Bowen

Shayne M. Bowen

President

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Elder Allen D. Haynie

Allen D. Haynie

First Counselor

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Elder Evan A. Schmutz

Evan A. Schmutz

Second Counselor

South America Northwest

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Elder Carlos A. Godoy

Carlos A. Godoy

President

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Elder Enrique R. Falabella

Enrique R. Falabella

First Counselor

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Elder Hugo Montoya

Hugo Montoya

Second Counselor

South America South

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Elder José A. Teixeira

José A. Teixeira

President

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Elder Allan F. Packer

Allan F. Packer

First Counselor

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Elder Mark A. Bragg

Mark A. Bragg

Second Counselor

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