Duane D. Bell, East London, South Africa; sales representative, Space Television; former bishop, counselor in a bishopric, counselor in a branch presidency, district mission president, and stake president; married to Jocelyn; four children. Jorge W. Prez, Chiguayante, Chile; temple recorder, Concepcin Chile Temple; former counselor in a bishopric, bishop, counselor in a stake presidency, and stake president; married to Graciela; four children. Tune, Taborio, Kiribati; MLS coordinator, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; former bishop, branch president, district president, stake president, and mission presidency counselor; married to Maii; seven children. Oscar Bedregal, La Plata, Argentina; pediatrician, Hospital Interzonal General de Agudos; former bishop, bishopric counselor, branch president, district presidency counselor, high councilor, mission presidency counselor, stake presidency counselor, and stake president; married to Marleny; three children. Thomas Hnni, Mlaga, Spain; vice president of global sales and business development, NTest Inc.; former counselor in a bishopric, mission presidency clerk, counselor in a stake presidency, and stake president; married to Eva; five children. Strong, Centerville, Utah; chief medical information officer, University of Utah; former bishop, bishopric counselor, stake president, and mission president; married to Cristin; six children. Laura Seitz, Deseret News. Javier F. Monestel, San Pablo, Costa Rica; area director, Seminaries and Institutes of Religion; former bishop, bishopric counselor, branch president, high councilor, stake presidency counselor, and mission president; married to Zeidy; three children. Brother Steven J. Lund is the new president, with Brother Ahmad Corbitt and Brother Bradley (Brad) R. Wilcox as his counselors. Ricardo J. Nieves, Quito, Ecuador; master coach for business leaders, self-employed; former bishop, bishopric counselor, high councilor, and stake presidency counselor; married to Patricia; three children. Laurian P. Balilemwa, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; director of operations, As Salaam Air (Z) Co. Ltd; former branch president, district president, and counselor in a mission presidency; married to Happiness; two children. Samuel Annan-Simons, Kasoa, Ghana; assistant temple recorder, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; former bishop, counselor in a bishopric, high councilor, and stake president; married to Gertrude; four children. Karim Del Valle, Quertaro, Mexico; self-reliance operations manager, Mexico Area; former bishop, high councilor, mission president, and stake president; married to Rebeca; four children. 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. . David C. Stewart, Lethbridge, Canada; medical doctor, self-employed; former bishop and stake president; married to Karri Sue; four children. Patrick Kearon - Wikipedia Moroni Costa, So Paulo, Brazil; lawyer, Bichara Advogados; former elders quorum president, bishop, and counselor in a stake presidency; married to Raquel; three children. Kevin Lythgoe, Phoenix, Arizona; physician, self-employed; former bishopric counselor, bishop, high councilor, and stake president; married to Stacie; five children. Mernard P. Donato, Cagayan, Philippines; facilities manager, Philippines Area; former bishop, high councilor, counselor in a mission presidency, mission president, counselor in a stake presidency, and stake president; married to Gemma; five children. Fernando R. Garca, Lima, Peru; former bishop, high councilor, mission presidency counselor, stake president, and mission president; married to Carol G.; three children. Yuichi Imai, Takahashi, Japan; president, STRAWB Inc.; former bishop, high councilor, and stake president; married to Makiko; three children. He also announced a new Young Men General Presidency to replace Brother Stephen W. Owen, Brother Douglas D. Holmes and Brother M. Joseph Brough, who have served as a presidency for five years. Luis Spina, Mar del Plata, Argentina; manager, MDQ Qumica Garbey; former counselor in a bishopric, high councilor, counselor in a stake presidency, and stake president; married to Laura; two children. Stephen Chee Kong Lai, Singapore; coordinator, Seminaries and Institutes of Religion; former district mission president, high councilor, counselor in a stake mission presidency, counselor in a mission presidency, counselor in a stake presidency, and stake president; married to Valoy; three children. Christian C. Chigbundu, Lagos, Nigeria; board member, Afro-Lease (Africa Leasing); former bishop, counselor in a bishopric, and stake president; married to Felicia; three children. Seventy (Latter Day Saints) Seventy is a priesthood office in the Melchizedek priesthood of several denominations within the Latter Day Saint movement, including the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Area Seventies serve as "special witnesses" of Jesus Christ to the geographic areas in which they live around the world. General Authority Seventies serve full-time in the Church. Nathan A. Craig, Hopkinsville, Kentucky; owner/attorney, Richardson & Craig; recently released as stake president of the Hopkinsville Kentucky Stake; former bishop and stake president; wife: Amy L.; three children. V. Daniel Lattaro, Montevideo, Uruguay; director, LABON SRL Qumicos; former bishop and stake president; married to Ana; three children. Elzimar Gouva de Albuquerque, Santana de Parnaba, Brazil; former bishop, bishopric counselor, stake presidency counselor, and mission president; wife: Anna Rebeca Ampi de; four children. Sergio Villa, Medillin, Colombia; COO, CNV Constructions; former bishop, bishopric counselor, high councilor, and stake president; married to Luisa; five children. Chimaroke G. Udeichi, Enugu, Nigeria; founder and CEO, MyVitalz Telehealth; former bishopric counselor, district president, high councilor, and stake president; married to Stella Ebele; four children. Stephen J. Larson, Meridian, Idaho; partner, Grow Rasmussen LLP; former bishop, stake presidency counselor, and mission president; married to Becky; four children. Edmarc R. Dumas, Talisay City, Philippines; assistant temple recorder, Philippines Area; former bishop, counselor in a bishopric, counselor in a stake presidency, and stake president; married to Donna; five children. Aleksandr A. Drachyov, Krasnoobsk, Russia; coordinator, Seminaries and Institutes of Religion; former district president, branch presidency counselor, branch president, district president, and mission presidency counselor; married to Julia; six children. During its April 2022 general conference leadership session, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced and presented for a sustaining vote 45 new Area Seventies from 23 countries. Johnny O. Baddoo, Nairobi, Kenya; area planner, Africa Central Area; former stake president, stake presidency counselor, bishop, branch president, bishopric counselor, branch presidency counselor, and high councilor; married to Josephine; four children. Silvio Flores, Tampico, Mexico; executive, Tiendas Autoservicio; former branch president, counselor in a stake presidency, and stake president; married to Sandra; three children. When the April conference of 1845 began, there were twenty-four quorums. The original quorum did not last long, as many went on to become presidents of other Quorums of the Seventy throughout the Church. John D. Amos, Oviedo, Florida; former bishop, bishopric counselor, and stake presidency counselor, and mission president; married to Michelle; three children. Joo Luis Oppe, Vargem Grande Paulista, Brazil; temple recorder, So Paulo Brazil Temple; former bishop, bishopric counselor, branch president, high councilor, mission president, stake presidency counselor, and stake president; married to Sueli; three children. Nelson Ramrez, San Nicolas de los Garza, Mexico; facilities manager, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; former bishop, high councilor, mission president, and stake president; wife: Gladys; four children. Elder Anthony D. Perkins was called to serve as a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2006. . Daniel S. Mehr II, Highland, Utah; retired; former bishop, bishopric counselor, high councilor, and mission president; married to Rebecca; six children. Dominic R. Snchal, Mascouche, Quebec, Canada; director of planning and forecasting, Hydro-Qubec; former bishop, bishopric counselor, high councilor, and stake president; married to Marie-Lyne; five children. Bartolome Madriaga, Zamboanga City, Philippines; computer maintenance technologist III, Zamboanga City Medical Center; former bishop, counselor in a bishopric, high councilor, and stake president; married to Jean; two children. M. Andrew Galt IV, Suwanee, Georgia; retired; former bishop, counselor in a bishopric, high councilor, and stake president; married to Karen; five children. Carl R. Maurer, Moorooka, Australia; manager of Self-Reliance Services, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; former bishop, high councilor, mission president, stake mission president, stake president, and mission president; married to Karen; six children. As of April 2021, there are 99 General Authority Seventies and 10 quorums of Area Seventies. Jeffrey J. Kerr, Chaska, Minnesota; executive vice president, U.S. Bank; former bishop, high councilor, counselor in a mission presidency, counselor in a stake presidency, and stake president; married to Deanna; three children. Jeffrey H. Singer, Pleasant Grove, Utah; investor, self-employed; former bishop, bishopric counselor, stake president, and Area Presidency counselor; married to Sandy; seven children. Jared V. Ormsby, Christchurch, New Zealand; barrister, self-employed; former high councilor, mission presidency counselor, and stake president; married to Stephanie; three children. Edgar Flores, Puebla, Mexico; employment resource center manager, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; former bishop, high councilor, mission president, counselor in a stake presidency, and stake president; married to Gabriela; four children. The Third Quorum of the Seventy includes Area Seventies in the Africa Central, Africa South, and Africa West Areas. Nathan R. Emery, Belleair, Florida; ophthalmologist, self-employed; former bishop, counselor in a bishopric, and stake president; married to Lori Ann; three children. Jay D. Andersen, Gilbert, Arizona; principal and director, Andersen Capital Partners; former counselor in a bishopric, high councilor, and stake president; married to Cindy; seven children. Spencer R. Griffin, Billings, Montana; owner, Auto Auction of Montana; former bishop, branch president, stake president, counselor in a mission presidency, and mission president; married to Jeannie; six children. See the list below of these new leaders, arranged by quorum. Quorums of the Seventy - Church History Museum Encyclopedia of Mormonism, "Seventy" Kevin G. Brown, Kingston, Jamaica; coordinator, Seminaries and Institutes of Religion; former counselor in a branch presidency, counselor in a district presidency, district president, bishop, counselor in a mission presidency, and mission president; married to Nadine; five children. Glenn Burgess, Glen Eden, New Zealand; police officer, New Zealand Police Service; former bishop, bishopric counselor, high councilor, and stake president; married to Tracey; three children. Michael S. Wilstead, St. George, Utah; operating partner, Cimarron Healthcare Capital; former branch president, high councilor, mission president, and stake presidency counselor; married to Denise; four children. Their members participated in the momentous events surrounding the dedication of the Kirtland Temple in 1836. Daniel Piros, So Paulo, Brazil; former bishop, bishopric counselor, stake president, and mission president; married to Suzana Generoso; four children. Siyabonga Mkhize, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa; attorney and partner, Shepstone & Wylie Attorneys; former bishopric counselor, branch president, branch presidency counselor, mission presidency counselor, and stake presidency counselor; married to Tumeka; three children. K. Bruce Boucher, Holladay, Utah; president, Roos Advisors; former bishop, counselor in a bishopric, high councilor, mission president, and stake president; married to Becky; four children. Voi R. Taeoalii, Kapolei, Hawaii; IT EDI analyst, The Queens Medical Center; former bishop, bishopric counselor, high councilor, mission president, and stake president; married to Ronette; four children. says the reach of the . Colin C. Stauffer, Heber City, Utah; managing director, partner, and head of client services in Latin America, Portfolio Advisors; former bishop, bishopric counselor, high councilor, mission president, stake mission president, and stake presidency counselor; married to Michelle; five children. Ral Barrn, Tecamac, Mexico; coordinator, Seminaries and Institutes; former bishop, bishopric counselor, high councilor, mission president, and stake president; married to Brenda; five children. LDS Church releases updated version of 'Preach My Gospel' missionary The Eleventh Quorum of the Seventy includes Area Seventies in the North America Southwest and North America West Areas. Irineu E. Prado, So Paulo, Brazil; former bishop, high councilor, stake presidency counselor, stake president, and mission president; married to Daniela; three children. The church announced the release of 31 Area Seventies, effective Aug. 1, 2022. The calls of 11 new leaders were announced at the April 2021 general conference. William H. K. Davis, Latte Heights, Guam; leader and member support coordinator, Guam Micronesia Service Center; former branch president, district president, and counselor in a mission presidency; married to Wanda; four children. President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency, presents the names of General Authority Seventies, Area Seventies and general officers of the Church for sustaining vote during the Saturday afternoon session of April 2023 general conference on April 1, 2023. Mental Health Service; former bishop, branch president, high councilor, mission presidency counselor, and stake presidency counselor; married to Lesley; five children. Eduardo M. Argana, Muntinlupa City, Philippines; local unit finance manager, Philippines Area; former bishop, counselor in a bishopric, mission president, and counselor in a stake presidency; married to Ma. Siegfried A. Naumann, Gig Harbor, Washington; area mission specialist, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; former bishop, bishopric counselor, branch presidency counselor, high councilor, mission president, and stake presidency counselor; married to Riitta; four children. George P. Lee George Patrick Lee (March 23, 1943 - July 28, 2010) was the first Native American to become a general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Helton C. Vecchi, Barueri, Brazil; managing director, doTerra Brazil; former bishop, bishopric counselor, branch presidency counselor, branch president, high councilor, and mission president; married to Lilian; four children. Alejandro H. Trevio, Monterrey, Mexico; owner, KADRI Servicios S.a de C.V.; former bishop, bishopric counselor, high councilor, and mission president; married to Elisa; five children.