New Stakes and Stake Presidencies Announced in February 2020

New Stakes

A new stake has been created from the Faa’a Tahiti Tuamotu Stake. The Faa’a Tahiti Takaroa Stake, which consists of the Takapoto, Takaroa 1st and Takaroa 2nd branches and the Ahurai, Farahei, Oremu, Puurai, and Vairai wards, was created by Elder K. Brett Nattress, General Authority Seventy, and Elder Benjamin T. Sinjoux, an Area Seventy.

FAA’A TAHITI TAKAROA STAKE (December 15, 2019): President—Harold Maihea Teivao, 29, float security manager, SARL Tahiti Mécanique et Maintenance; wife, Yolina Mata Mariteragi. Counselors—Haiarii Dauphin, 38, customer service manager, Electricité de Tahiti; wife, Elina Dauphin. Teihokura Terooatea, layover supervisor, Air France; wife, Tumata Clara Terooatea.

A new stake has been created from the Dinalupihan Philippines District. The Lubao Philippines Stake, which consists of the Dinalupihan, Floridablanca, Guagua, Lubao 1st, and Lubao 2nd wards, was created by Elder Evan A. Schmutz, General Authority Seventy, and Elder Carlos G. Revillo Jr., an Area Seventy.

LUBAO PHILIPPINES STAKE (December 8, 2019): President—Ivan Anthony Cordero Hirro, 55, editorial designer and lecturer; wife, Edna Jensen Estigoy Hirro. Counselors—Mark Anthony Canlas Malig, 33, secondary school teacher; wife, Justine Maebel Dadal Cervantes Malig. Allan Mark Manog Santos, 36, HR and operations assistant, Maricel Ocampo; wife, Fe Maho De los Santos.

A new stake has been created from the Paita Perú District. The Paita Perú Stake, which consists of the Pueblo Nuevo Branch and the El Pescador, Las Begonias, Paita, Puerto Paita, and Tablazo wards, was created by Elder Enrique R. Falabella, General Authority Seventy, and Elder Tito Ibañez, an Area Seventy.

PAITA PERU STAKE (December 1, 2019): President—Irwing Paul Martinez Puican, 31, electrician; wife, Ruth Lisbeth Venegas Mulatillo. Counselors—Rogelio Quiroga, 47, head credit assistant, Caja Paita; wife, Maria Faustina Tume Ruíz. Juan Manuel Chero Piñin, 30, construction technician; wife, Andres Judith Pintado Collazos.

Reorganized Stakes

AEROPUERTO BOLIVIA STAKE (December 15, 2019): President—Leocadio Choque Cruz, 42, self-employed; succeeding A. Siles Pave; wife, Mary Elena Choque Muñoz. Counselors—Humberto Fernandez Mosquera, 51, self-employed; wife, Carmen Coyo Mamani. José Ernesto Garcia Plata, 39, self-employed; wife, Veronica Kattya Gamboa Pinto.

COPACABANA BOLIVIA STAKE (December 8, 2019)—Hugo Emilio Calderon Agramont, 34, medical adviser, Farmedical; succeeding Omar Pacheco Sanchez; wife, Milenka Cecilia Alvarez Castro. Counselors—Franz Antonio Alarcón Aruquipa, 38, billing official, EPSAS; wife, Tatiana Calle Alarcón. Luis Adolfo Hilarión Vargas, 39, business owner; wife, Amalia Quenallata Quispe.

FAA’A TAHITI TUAMOTU STAKE (December 15, 2019): President—Gael Nuimano Tuatini Sinjoux, 42, notary, SCP Bruggmann-Yao; succeeding Michel D. Pedron; wife, Tamara Phibe Tamara Pauphin. Counselors—Benjamin Tuarau, 49, national police department; wife, Vanina Malardé Tuarau. Gilbert Tunutu, 49, project manager, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; wife, Line Tunutu Carlson.

FORTALEZA BRAZIL CEARÁ STAKE (November 3, 2019): President—José Cristiano Lima de Freitas, 43, teacher, City of Fortaleza; succeeding José Renato de Freitas; wife, Luciana de Freitas. Counselors—Luiz Carlos Ripardo, 36, mechanic, Pole Alimentos; wife, Mileide Saraiva Santiago. Tiago Teixeira Barroso, 28, sales supervisor, Oitica Ariana; wife, Arycles Freitas de Araujo Barroso.

HACIENDA HEIGHTS CALIFORNIA STAKE (January 26, 2020): President—Craig Aron Rigby, 43, project manager, Mission Development Consultants; succeeding Douglas A. Rozsa; wife, Amanda Erin Means Rigby. Counselors—Steven Paul Arnold, 65, retired; wife, Jacqueline Renee Burgess Arnold. Ho Shun Hui, 57, registered representative, New York Life; wife, Mee Lin Nora Lee Hui.

KANANGA DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO STAKE (December 8, 2019): President—Alphonse Tshipangu, 59, head of division, Congolese State; succeeding Patrick O. Mawongo; wife, Beatrice Nyemba. Counselors—Tshipamba Mupote Ngando Sylvain, 60, teacher, St. Clement College; wife, Adolphine Mananga Beya. Lusamba Wa Erick Kayimbi, 44, school director, Patience; wife, Thérése Watandila Kanyengele.

LOVELAND COLORADO STAKE (January 12, 2020): President—Douglas Mark Laws, 51, director of analytics, HP Inc.; succeeding Mark D. Crane; wife, Lori Lynn Smith Laws. Counselors—McKay Clifford Marler, 45, pediatrician, Banner Health; wife, Julie Ann Kazumi Lee. Kyle G. Cleverly, 50, director of corporate finance, Advanced Energy; wife, Wendi Lee Black Cleverly.

MISSION VIEJO CALIFORNIA STAKE (January 12, 2020): President—Paul Norman Conover, 50, attorney, Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear, LLP; succeeding David A. Chamberlin; wife, Shari Dawn Harmon Conover. Counselors—Brent Asay Esplin, 48, chief financial officer, Spectrum Brands Inc.; wife, Heidi Peterson Esplin. Derek Lee Baker, 49, vice president of product strategic planning, Oakley, Inc.; wife, Denise Delene Zimmerman Baker.

NORTH SALT LAKE UTAH PARKWAY STAKE (January 12, 2020): President—Ruben Mendez Santamaria, 46, vice president of sales, Industrial Supply Co.; succeeding Craig D. Bell; wife, Melanie Evans Mendez. Counselors—Robert Burke Olsen, 41, head digital officer, Deseret News; wife, Nicole La Dawn Davis Olsen. David Ray Parkinson, 49, partner, Price Parkinson & Kerr, PLLC; wife, Janilyn Ellis Parkinson.

ONITSHA NIGERIA STAKE (November 24, 2019): President—Johnny Nebolisa Nzegwu, 48, computer instructor, Nephi Computers, estate manager, GHN Nzegwu Estate Onitsha; succeeding Peter Chukwukadibia Ezeigwe; wife, Kate Onyema Njaka Nzegwu. Counselors—Felix Amah, 42, CEO, business owner; wife, Vanessa Chidimma Awah. Edward Emeka Okwueze, 41, director, self-employed; wife, Esther Nigozi Okwueze.

OREM UTAH LAKERIDGE STAKE (January 12, 2020): President—Thomas Hyrum Grover, 41, director of marketing, Henry Schein, Inc.; succeeding Andrew O. Horton; wife, Erin Gayle Bastian Grover. Counselors—Zachary Lee Largey, 39, managing partner, Bulkthreads.com, English and composition studies instructor, Brigham Young University and Utah Valley University; wife, Sharlee Kaye Smith Largey. Roger George Harrison, 57, professor, Brigham Young University; wife, Carole Lee Caliva Harrison.

PANIQUI PHILIPPINES STAKE (December 1, 2019): President—John Cunanan Corro, 34, self-employed business owner; succeeding Petronilo C. Nadado; wife, Madelaine Rala Gonzales Corro. Counselors—Jonathan Fernandez Acob, 39, maintenance technician, IEWP, instrument technician, Small Precision Tools Philippines; wife, Roma Ferzida Memita Amado Acob. Edmar Aganon Bacani, 33, virtual assistant, online job; wife, Mary Gel Dela Cruz Lactaoen Bacani.

RAROMATAI TAHITI STAKE (December 8, 2019): President—Boyer Teheiura, 45, police officer; succeeding Freddy T. Vongue; wife, Nadje Teheiura. Counselors—William Mariteragi, 54, self-employed contractor; wife, Moeruru Mariteragi. Warren Tamatoa Laufalte, 42, administrative assistant, Raiatea Prend Import; wife, Vaihere Bianca Laufalte.

ST. GEORGE UTAH EAST STAKE (January 12, 2020): President—Lance Franklin Greer, 49, audiologist, owner, Advanced Hearing & Balance Specialists; succeeding S. Arthur Troyer; wife, Shannon Woodland Greer. Counselors—Scott Maurice Porter, 50, counsel, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP; wife, Lisa Nelson Porter. Troy Haldow Sherman, 49, leadership development, SkyWest Airlines; wife, Janae Marie Carlile Sherman.

STOCKHOLM SWEDEN SOUTH STAKE (November 24, 2019): President—Joseph Miguel Bautista, 35, sales and marketing manager, Svenska LantChips; succeeding D. Marcus Karlsson; wife, Ulrika Louise Nyman Bautista. Counselors—Mats Ola Rune Kärn, 50, temple recorder, Temple Department; wife, Camilla Ringheim Kärn. David Stephen Robert Newell, 40, energy policy analyst, Swedish Energy Agency; wife, Anna Elisabeth Wingard Newell.

TYLER TEXAS STAKE (January 12, 2020): President—Charles Dale Rhodus, 53, podiatrist, Foot Specialists of Tyler; succeeding Jonathan R. Brough; wife, Anne Marie Bennett Rhodus. Counselors—Daren Patrick Yeager, 49, obstetrician/gynecologist, Trinity Mother Frances Hospital and Clinics; wife, Esther Elaine Hansen Yeager. John Magnus Ketcher, 39, optometrist, Christus Health; wife, Jennifer Elaine Allen Ketcher.