During the general conference leadership session on Thursday, 45 new Area Seventies from 23 countries were announced and presented for a sustaining vote. See the list below of these new leaders, arranged by quorum. (See all Area Seventies.)
Note: Though no Area Seventies were released, Elder Levi W. Heath passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022, in Los Angeles, California, following a battle with cancer. He was 47. Elder Heath had served as an Area Seventy since April 2021 in the North America West Area as a member of the Eleventh Quorum of the Seventy.
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Third Quorum (Africa Central, Africa South and Africa West Areas)
Amândio A. Feijó, 40, Luanda, Angola; maintenance engineer, Sonangol; currently serving as stake presidency first counselor of the Luanda Angola Stake; former branch presidency second counselor member, branch president, district presidency second counselor member and stake presidency second counselor member; wife: Dionisia; three children.
David Ngabizele, 58, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo; translation supervisor, Publishing Services Department; currently serving as coordinating council executive secretary of the Kinshasa West; former bishop, high councilor and stake president; wife: Bernadette; five children.
Justice N. Otuonye, 41, Aba, Nigeria; medical officer, Hospital Management Board; currently serving as stake president of the Aba Nigeria North Stake; former branch presidency member, district presidency member, high councilor and stake presidency first counselor member; wife: Kate; four children.
Fourth Quorum (Asia and Asia North Areas)
Min Zu Wang, 60, Zhong Zheng, Taiwan; professor, National Taiwan University; currently serving as stake president of the Taipei Taiwan Central Stake; former bishop, bishopric first counselor member, bishopric second counselor member, high councilor, stake presidency first counselor member and stake presidency second counselor member; wife: Shiao Tsen; three children.
Fifth Quorum (Brazil Area)
Elzimar Gouvêa de Albuquerque, 48, Santana de Parnaíba, Brazil; currently serving as mission president of the Brazil João Pessoa Mission; former bishop, bishopric second counselor member, stake presidency first counselor member and stake presidency second counselor member; wife: Anna Rebeca Ampié de; four children.
Bruno V. Barros, 47, Maceio, Brazil; currently serving as mission president of the Brazil Piracicaba Mission; former stake presidency second counselor member, bishop, bishopric second counselor member, high councilor and stake president; wife: Luciene; three children.
Kennedy F. Canuto, 49, Manaus, Brazil; temple recorder, Manaus Brazil Temple; currently serving as coordinating council welfare specialist; former bishop, high councilor, mission president, stake presidency member and stake president; wife: Regia Lucia T.; two children.
Roberto G. F. Leite, 47, Brasília, Brazil; military police officer, lieutenant colonel, PMDF/GDF; currently serving as Stake President of the Brasília Brazil Stake; former bishop, bishopric member, high councilor and stake presidency second counselor member; wife: Edilene; three children.
Paulo Renato Marinho, 47, São Paulo, Brazil; bank manager, Banco do Brasil S/A; currently serving as bishopric first counselor of the José Bonifácio Ward; former bishop, bishopric first counselor member, bishopric second counselor member and stake president; wife: Daise; one child.
João Luis Oppe, 56, Vargem Grande Paulista, Brazil; temple recorder, São Paulo Brazil Temple; currently serving as elders quorum president of the Vargem Grande Ward; former bishop, bishopric first counselor member, branch president, high councilor, mission president, stake presidency second counselor member and stake president; wife: Sueli; three children.
Daniel Piros, 49, São Paulo, Brazil; currently serving as mission president of the Brazil Goiânia Mission; former bishop, bishopric member and stake president; wife: Suzana Generoso; four children.
Sixth Quorum (Caribbean, Central America and Mexico Areas)
Raúl Barrón, 47, Tecamac, Mexico; coordinator, Seminaries and Institutes; currently serving as institute teacher of the México City Tecamac Stake; former bishop, bishopric member, high councilor, mission president and stake president; wife: Brenda; five children.
Favio M. Durán, 59, Tegucigalpa, Honduras; owner and general manager, Inversiones Raices y Construccion; currently serving as stake high councilor of the Tegucigalpa Honduras Villa Olímpica Stake; former bishop, mission presidency member, mission president, stake presidency first counselor member and stake president; wife: Nuzly; three children.
Claude R. Gamiette, 54, Goyave, Guadeloupe; manager, Caribbean Area, Self-Reliance; currently serving as district audit committee member of the Guadeloupe District; former branch president, district presidency second counselor member, district president, mission presidency member and mission president; wife: Delphine; five children.
Eduardo R. Mora, 49, San José, Costa Rica; currently serving as mission president of the Honduras San Pedro Sula East Mission; former bishop, high councilor, stake mission presidency counselor member, stake presidency second counselor member and stake president; wife: Ana María; three children.
Nelson Ramírez, 52, San Nicolas de los Garza, Mexico; facilities manager, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; currently serving as high councilor of the Monterrey México Libertad Stake; former bishop, high councilor, mission president and stake president; wife: Gladys; four children.
Jose Estuardo Sazo, 53, Mixco, Guatemala; site manager, Bayer of Guatemala; currently serving as mission presidency first counselor of the Guatemala Antigua Mission; former bishop, stake presidency first counselor member and stake president; wife: Claudia; three children.
Seventh Quorum (Europe, Europe East and Middle East/Africa North Areas)
Roland J. Bäck, 45, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; IT Manager, Seconded to ADNOC; currently serving as elders quorum second counselor of the Abu Dhabi 1st Ward; former bishop, high councilor, stake presidency second counselor and stake president; wife: Tereza; five children.
Joep Boom, 52, Tilburg, Netherlands; manager, Meetinghouse Facilities Department; currently serving as Ward Temple and Family History Leader of the Breda Ward; former bishop, branch presidency member, branch president, high councilor and stake president; wife: Kirsty; four children.
Mark Anthony Dundon, 45, Rotherham, England; owner/director, Inversion Consultancy & Solutions; currently serving as FSY session director; former bishop, bishopric member and stake president; wife: Lucy Isobel; five children.
Emanuel Petrignani, 41, Frankfurt, Germany; area planning manager, Europe Area MFD Office; currently serving as Sunday School president of the Frankfurt 2nd Ward (English); former branch presidency first counselor member, high councilor and stake president; wife: Kornelia; three children.
Alexey V. Samaykin, 45, Moscow, Russia; welfare and self-reliance manager, Europe East Area; currently serving as mission president of the Russia Novosibirsk Mission; former bishop and branch president; wife: Lidia; three children.
Mark G. Stewart, 49, Richmond, England; partner, Arcadis NV; currently serving as FSY session director; former bishop, bishopric first counselor member, stake presidency second counselor member and stake president; wife: Ailsa; four children.
Roseveltt de Pina Teixeira, 40, Praia, Cape Verde; group company manager, RECOSHOP; currently serving as seminary teacher of the Praia Cape Verde Stake; former branch presidency member, district presidency member, district president and stake president; wife: Neia; three children.
Nikolai Ustyuzhaninov, 43, Perm, Russia; currently serving as mission president of the Russia Rostov-na-Donu Mission; former branch president, district presidency member, district president and mission presidency first counselor member; wife: Yulia; four children.
Eighth Quorum (Pacific and Philippines Areas)
Craig W. J. Raeside, 62, Marden, Australia; forensic psychiatrist, S.A. Mental Health Service; currently serving as mission mental health specialist of the Philippines Mission; former bishop, branch president, high councilor, mission presidency member and stake presidency member; wife: Lesley; five children.
Jose Antonio San Gabriel, 59, Cebu, Philippines; MLS Coordinator, Philippines Area Office; recently released as mission president of the Philippines Butuan Mission; former bishop, bishopric member, high councilor, mission president, stake mission president, stake presidency first counselor member, stake presidency second counselor member and stake president; wife: Sariah Mia; two children.
Ninth Quorum (South America Northwest and South America South Areas)
Oscar Bedregal, 52, La Plata, Argentina; pediatrician, Hospital Interzonal General de Agudos; currently serving as high councilor of the La Plata Argentina East Stake; former bishop, bishopric member, branch president, district presidency member, high councilor, mission presidency member, stake presidency member and stake president; wife: Marleny; three children.
Oswaldo J. Soto, 40, Puno, Peru; chief executive officer, Isla Esteves–GHL Hotel and Peru Deluxe; currently serving as stake president of the Puno Perú Central Stake; former bishop, bishopric member, high councilor and stake presidency second counselor member; wife: Dania; three children.
Harold Truque, 55, Cali, Colombia; attorney, self-employed; currently serving as stake president of the Cali Colombia San Fernando Stake; former bishop, bishopric first counselor member, bishopric second counselor member, branch presidency first counselor member, branch presidency second counselor member and high councilor; wife: Adriana María; no children.
Carlos Ernesto Velasco Barron, 53, Sacaba, Chapare, Bolivia; self-employed, Aluminum Construction; currently serving as temple ordinance worker; former bishop, bishopric first counselor member, bishopric member and stake president; wife: Mabel; five children.
Sergio Villa, 45, Medillin, Colombia; COO, CNV Constructions; currently serving as stake president of the Medellin Colombia Belén Stake; former bishop, bishopric second counselor member and high councilor; wife: Luisa; five children.
Tenth Quorum (North America Central, North America Northeast and North America Southeast Areas)
Eric Baxter, 48, Silver Spring, Maryland; vice president and senior counsel, the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty; currently serving as stake president of the Silver Spring Maryland Stake; former bishop, branch presidency member and stake high councilor; wife: SaraLyn; seven children.
Michael P. Brady, 50, Bel Air, Maryland; chief administrative officer, Abacus Corporation; currently serving as stake president of the Baltimore Maryland Stake; former bishop, bishopric member and high councilor; wife: Heidi E.; two children.
Nathan A. Craig, 45, 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.
Scott N. Taylor, 53, Franklin, Massachusetts; associate professor of organizational behavior, Babson College; currently serving as stake president of the Blackstone Valley Massachusetts Stake; former bishop, branch president, high councilor and stake presidency second counselor member; wife: Ashley A.; four children.
Eleventh Quorum (North America Southwest and North America West Areas)
Randall A. Brown, 46, Cornelius, Oregon, senior vice president, product marketing, Aurea Software; currently serving as stake president of the Forest Grove Oregon Stake; former bishop, and bishopric member; wife: Beth; six children.
John W. Lewis, 64, Gilbert, Arizona; president and chief executive officer, East Valley Partnership; currently serving as Sunday School teacher of the Cullumber Ward; former bishop, bishopric member, high councilor, mission president and stake president; wife: LaCinda; eight children.
Steven D. Shumway, 51, Pinetop, Arizona; currently serving as mission president of the Illinois Chicago Mission; former bishop, bishopric member and stake president; wife: Heidi; four children.
Gordon L. Treadway, 56, Temecula, California; retired; currently serving as temple ordinance worker of the San Diego California Temple; former bishop, mission president and stake president; wife: Kristi; three children.
Kyle A. Vest, 47, Amarillo, Texas; financial advisor, Edward Jones; currently serving as Primary activities leader of the Bishop Hills Ward; former bishop, mission president and stake president; wife: Kelli; five children.
Twelfth Quorum (Utah Area)
Stephen K. Christensen, 65, Farmington, Utah; attorney, Nelson, Christensen, Hollingworth & Williams; currently serving as Sunday School teacher of the Farmington 10th Ward; former bishop, bishopric member, high councilor, mission president and stake president; wife: Marilyn F.; nine children.
Scott L. Hymas, 60, Kaysville, Utah; chief executive officer, R.C. Willey; currently serving as temple ordinance worker of the Bountiful Utah Temple; former bishop, bishopric member, high councilor, mission president and stake presidency first counselor member; wife: Alison; five children.
Jason C. Jensen, 52, Lehi, Utah; vice president of enterprise applications, Sunrun; recently released as Primary teacher of the Lehi 43rd Ward; former bishop, bishopric member, high councilor, stake presidency second counselor member and stake president; wife: Camille A.; five children.
Blaine R. Maxfield, 49, South Jordan, Utah; managing director, Welfare and Self-Reliance Services Department; currently serving as member of the JustServe Steering Committee; former bishop, high councilor and stake president; wife: Jennifer; three children.