2019
Area Presidency Assignments
August 2019


“Area Presidency Assignments,” Ensign, August 2019

Area Presidency Assignments

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Area Presidency assignments

The First Presidency has announced that seven areas in the United States and Canada will be combined into three areas. This change as well as the following Area Presidency assignments will be effective August 1.

President M. Russell Ballard, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, explained that Area Presidencies “focus on the specific needs of each region, providing counsel and direction to regional and local leaders.”

Africa Southeast

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Elder S. Mark Palmer

S. Mark Palmer

President

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Elder Joseph W. Sitati

Joseph W. Sitati

First Counselor

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Elder Joni L. Koch

Joni L. Koch

Second Counselor

Africa West

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Elder Marcus B. Nash

Marcus B. Nash

President

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Elder Edward Dube

Edward Dube

First Counselor

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Elder Hugo E. Martinez

Hugo E. Martinez

Second Counselor

Asia

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Elder David F. Evans

David F. Evans

President

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Elder Peter F. Meurs

Peter F. Meurs

First Counselor

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Elder David P. Homer

David P. Homer

Second Counselor

Asia North

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Elder Yoon Hwan Choi

Yoon Hwan Choi

President

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Elder Takashi Wada

Takashi Wada

First Counselor

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Elder L. Todd Budge

L. Todd Budge

Second Counselor

Brazil

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Elder Marcos A. Aidukaitis

Marcos A. Aidukaitis

President

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Elder Adilson de Paula Parrella

Adilson de Paula Parrella

First Counselor

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Elder Joaquin E. Costa

Joaquin E. Costa

Second Counselor

Caribbean

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Elder Jose L. Alonso

Jose L. Alonso

President

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Elder Eduardo Gavarret

Eduardo Gavarret

First Counselor

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Elder Jorge M. Alvarado

Jorge M. Alvarado

Second Counselor

Central America

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Elder Juan A. Uceda

Juan A. Uceda

President

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Elder Brian K. Taylor

Brian K. Taylor

First Counselor

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Elder Alan R. Walker

Alan R. Walker

Second Counselor

Europe

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Elder Gary B. Sabin

Gary B. Sabin

President

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Elder Massimo De Feo

Massimo De Feo

First Counselor

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Elder Erich W. Kopischke

Erich W. Kopischke

Second Counselor

Europe East

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Elder Christoffel Golden

Christoffel Golden

President

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Elder Hans T. Boom

Hans T. Boom

First Counselor

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Elder Alexey V. Samaykin

Alexey V. Samaykin*

Second Counselor

Mexico

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Elder Arnulfo Valenzuela

Arnulfo Valenzuela

President

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Elder Rafael E. Pino

Rafael E. Pino

First Counselor

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Elder John C. Pingree Jr.

John C. Pingree Jr.

Second Counselor

Middle East/Africa North

Administered from Church headquarters

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Elder Anthony D. Perkins

Anthony D. Perkins

President

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Elder Larry S. Kacher

Larry S. Kacher

First Counselor

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Elder Jeffrey H. Singer

Jeffrey H. Singer*

Second Counselor

North America Central

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Elder S. Gifford Nielsen

S. Gifford Nielsen

President

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Elder Chi Hong (Sam) Wong

Chi Hong (Sam) Wong

First Counselor

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Elder Matthew L. Carpenter

Matthew L. Carpenter

Second Counselor

North America Northeast

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Elder Randall K. Bennett

Randall K. Bennett

President

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Elder Allen D. Haynie

Allen D. Haynie

First Counselor

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Elder W. Mark Bassett

W. Mark Bassett

Second Counselor

North America Southeast

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Elder James B. Martino

James B. Martino

President

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Elder Vern P. Stanfill

Vern P. Stanfill

First Counselor

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Elder Hugo Montoya

Hugo Montoya

Second Counselor

North America Southwest

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Elder Paul B. Pieper

Paul B. Pieper

President

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Elder Adrián Ochoa

Adrián Ochoa

First Counselor

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Elder Kyle S. McKay

Kyle S. McKay

Second Counselor

North America West

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Elder Kevin W. Pearson

Kevin W. Pearson

President

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Elder Scott D. Whiting

Scott D. Whiting

First Counselor

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Elder Jörg Klebingat

Jörg Klebingat

Second Counselor

Pacific

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Elder Ian S. Ardern

Ian S. Ardern

President

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Elder K. Brett Nattress

K. Brett Nattress

First Counselor

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Elder Kazuhiko Yamashita

Kazuhiko Yamashita

Second Counselor

Philippines

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Elder Evan A. Schmutz

Evan A. Schmutz

President

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Elder Taniela B. Wakolo

Taniela B. Wakolo

First Counselor

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Elder Steven R. Bangerter

Steven R. Bangerter

Second Counselor

South America Northwest

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Elder Enrique R. Falabella

Enrique R. Falabella

President

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Elder Jorge F. Zeballos

Jorge F. Zeballos

First Counselor

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Elder Mathias Held

Mathias Held

Second Counselor

South America South

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Elder Benjamin De Hoyos

Benjamín De Hoyos

President

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Elder Mark A. Bragg

Mark A. Bragg

First Counselor

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Elder Juan Pablo Villar

Juan Pablo Villar

Second Counselor

Utah

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Elder Craig C. Christensen

Craig C. Christensen

President

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Elder Randy D. Funk

Randy D. Funk

First Counselor

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Elder Walter F. González

Walter F. González

Second Counselor

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