By referring or linking you to this website, we do not endorse or guarantee this content, products, or services offered. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Overall, I like the process. MILWAUKEE . This helps explain why change (of ANY kind) is so very slow. Eduardo Pimentel Martins, 43, Estado de So Paulo professor; wife, Lizzi Maria Oliveira Mosco Martins. BRISBANE AUSTRALIA CENTENARY STAKE: (Feb. 28, 2021) President Edward Ratahi Pene, 45, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited loan services officer; succeeding Adam N. Hannant; wife, Monique Hevers Pene. Robson Perez da Silva, 47, self-employed; wife, Rita Maria Santana Perez da Silva.ST GEORGE UTAH NORTH STAKE: (Jan. 31, 2021) President Daniel Dee Wilding, 58, Wilding Wallbeds co-owner; succeeding Monte Holm; wife, Claudia Ruth Glad Wilding. Xi Jinping is all set to be reelected as CPC chief and President of China. President J. Reuben Clark, Jr. famously taught that in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints it is not where you serve but how. The U.S. president said that, then, the world "was bracing for the fall of Kyivperhaps even the end of . So knowing their occupation helps them to figure out the rich potential SPs.. and had taken upon them the name of christ Feminists just get me hot under the collar. Aaron Hill Hutchins, 50, Eden Rafferty attorney; wife, Rachael Rose Litfin Hutchins. The interviews were conducted Wednesday and Thursday and the top vote-getter was called in at 10PM on Thursday for a final interview. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. It seems to me that the GA does their best to get as much information as possible, and then makes a guess based on their best perception of the information. Counselors Jason Gregertsen Josu Tores Pagn, 34, Eaton senior product line engineer; wife, Marla Cristina de Ayala Hillman. Counselors Aso Oburu, 43, Ministry of Education Umuahia Abia State assistant education officer; wife, Akuma Eziyi Achama Anyorie. Feminism has gotten so out of hand. The law the Biden administration relies on gives the secretary of education the power to "waive or modify any statutory or regulatory provision." Weston Eugene Spencer, 49, Alpine Pediatrics pediatrician; wife, Emily Sarah Clark Spencer. Second, if the purpose is to come to faith (which I find problematic in its own right), then how does melding personal effort with Gods influence into a sort of intuitive collage help? Counselors Barton Harold Schmitz, 51, Breg Orthopedics vice president of sales; wife, Ann Christine Hepworth Schmitz. It doesnt surprise me one bit. CALAMA CHILE STAKE: (Jan. 17, 2021) President Angel Patricio Villalobos Santander, 43, Minera El Abra senior mine planning engineer; succeeding Claudio H. Acua Cortes; wife, Ruth Isabel Roco Navea. Henry, if you are not a troll, why do you spend so much time trolling on feminist (and other) Mormon blogs? Counselors John Sterling Golden, 64, Spectrum Healthcare Resources physician and Madigan Army Medical Center neonatologist; wife, Kimberly Ann Johnson Golden. Counselors Orenthal James Sheppard, 41, Bank of America Corporation financial analyst; wife, Diane Meryl Piangnee Sheppard. those that did belong to the church of God Counselors Simon Leslie Corps, 45, Michael Weinig Australia service engineer; wife, Lousia Jane Linford. Barry Wayne Hanson, 64, H.K. 2021 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. What critics suggest is "sneaky" or malevolent is nothing of the sort. MESA ARIZONA SKYLINE STAKE: (Jan. 17, 2021) President Jonathan Rosell Ballard, 39, JPMorgan Chase Bank vice president, assistant general counsel; succeeding Jeffrey R. Decker; wife, LeAnne Alden Seebach Ballard. How dare those women want equal treatment (whoops, I forgot that I dont really want equal treatment, I want to squash men under my heel). LONG BEACH CALIFORNIA EAST STAKE: (Jan. 24, 2021) President Nathan Robert Fernley, 44, El Camino College instructor and baseball coach; succeeding Emerson J. Fersch; wife, Dara Lynn Burch Fernley. Counselors Emilio Javier Moran Moreira, 49, independent manager; wife, Laura Sabrina de Moran Villacis Tapia. Nigerians go to the polls on Saturday to choose their next president. NEWPORT NEWS VIRGINIA STAKE: (Jan. 31, 2021) President Evan James Criddle, 44, William & Mary Law School law professor; succeeding Michael T. Hamilton; wife, Anika Joy Olson Criddle. Kenneth Paul Collins, 54, Fullerton College professor; wife, Wendy Decker Collins. Counselors Sami Sisimaile Vaitaki, 49, Weather Climate Observation assistant forecaster; wife, Seini Mahe Vaitaki. jacobhalford There may very well be rich stake pres. ABA NIGERIA NORTH STAKE: (May 15, 2022) President Sunny Kalu Ibe, 47, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints facilities manager; succeeding Justice N. Otuonye; wife, Chibuzor Janet Nwoke Agwu Sunny Ibe. How Stake Presidents Are Chosen (More Musings from Bishop Bill) Date: December 18, 2011 Author: Guest Poster I always wondered how a General Authority could just show up at a Stake Conference and select a new Stake President (SP) in just 24 hours, most of the time not knowing anybody in the stake prior to his arrival. Lastly, if the Savior didnt expect us to engage in some rudimentary skull work in our duties, then he may as well call a legion of puppets to run His Church. You are now leaving a website maintained by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. And his rivals have yet to signal . The substantial time and effort required to administer a stake or ward and meet the needs of the members is carried out by the members themselves. Counselors Samuel Daniel Tom Usen, 38, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints handyman; wife, Abigail Samuel Bede Daniel. Now sometimes there is flat out skewing. Nestor Roberto Flores Garca, 31, self-employed; wife, Marily Sofia Sanchez Sanchez. AKAMKPA NIGERIA STAKE: (June 12, 2022) President Ambrose Mbia Bawan, 38, Cross River College of Education lecturer; wife, Jennifer Ezinne Onuoha Mbia Bawan. LEHI UTAH PHEASANT POINTE STAKE: (Jan. 24, 2021) President David Albert Gooch, 45, Sunrun director; succeeding Greg L. Spencer; wife, Sydne Charisse Sabin Gooch. Andrew Todd Bracken, 46, Salt Lake Community College and University of Utah adjunct faculty, and Intermountain Healthcare occupational therapist; wife, Deborah Ann Page Bracken. So did the visiting GA run a tally of all the names and just call the one with the most votes? Excellent point! MIDVALE UTAH EAST STAKE: (Feb. 21, 2021) President Jaren Lyle Ruff, 48, Designer Floor Covering owner; succeeding Milo J. Lefler; wife, Andrea Dawn Mehr Ruff. 30 years ago on my mission in Argentina I heard Elder Perry share an experience of how he felt a shock go up his arm when he shook the hand of the man he eventually called to be a stake president on oe such visit to reorganize a stake. Two weeks before conference weekend, I and all the other bishops, high councilmen, and counselorsof the existingstake presidencywere asked tocomplete a short form with informationabout ourselves. *This is not my actual opinion. Counselors Anthony James Martinez, 56, U.S. Army soldier, public affairs; wife, Angie Lyn Mitchell Martinez. IKOT AKPADEN NIGERIA STAKE: (May 8, 2022) President Usenobong Ekpedeme Nathaniel, 32, Unique Model International High School science teacher and Usencejames Enterpries managing director; succeeding Anietie Timothy Essien; wife, Cecilia Usenobong Uko Nathaniel. OAXACA MXICO AMAPOLAS STAKE: (Feb. 28, 2021) President Carlos Roberto Martinez Cruz, 48, Ragar Capital S.A.P.I de C.V. project manager; succeeding Marco A. Junco Reyes; wife, Angelica de Martinez Acosta Rivera. BARRIE ONTARIO STAKE: (Feb. 14, 2021) President Robert Matthew Chaggares, 44, Liahona Capital Inc. director; succeeding Wesley D Smith; wife, Jennifer Carolyn Smith Chaggares. ALPINE UTAH NORTH STAKE: (June 5, 2022) President Grant Garrard Beckwith, 48, American Heritage School head of school; succeeding Gregory A. Henderson; wife, Candice Zirkle Beckwith. Bishop Bill Can you tell me specifically in the CHI where this ban on a Stake Pres. KATOKA DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO STAKE: (April 24, 2022) President Martin Muebejayi Muamba, 32, Chartered Accountant LIPO Franois accountant and Cumorah Multi-Service Establishments manager; succeeding Franois N. Ngindu; wife, Ilunga Marie Jeanne Ntumba Muebejayi. He then asked if I could only select one, who would it be. The interviews, background checks, etc are all there is to go on to make sure that willing and capable people are called to the appropriate positions. For more information on the use of the name of the Church, go to our online. Published: Feb. 22, 2013, 5:58 p.m. Peter M. Johnson, president of the Bessemer stake and the first black regional leader for Mormons in Alabama, recently sat down for an interview with The. AMMON IDAHO STAKE: (April 17, 2022) President Steven Scott Bond, 58, Rudd & Company PLLC partner and owner; succeeding D. Randall Hurley; wife, Holly Ann Whittle Bond. She flouted the judge's order, and she makes the whole enterprise down there in Georgia look like it's a, you know - Trump called it a kangaroo court," McCarthy said. Shane Thadeous Bringhurst, 58, Seminaries and Institutes of Religion teacher; wife, Alaina Jessee Bringhurst. As the Meghalaya assembly election nears, political parties are leaving no stone unturned to win the polls. WEST JORDAN UTAH SYCAMORES STAKE: (Jan. 31, 2021) President David Brandon Bassett, 52, NICE inContact senior director of engineering; succeeding Daniel S. Jacobson; wife, Raina Hatch Bassett. [] Godwin Eme, 26, self-employed chef; wife, Queeneth Essang Nkoro Eme. Ms. Counselors Wesley Jefferson Galdino Lopes, 39, Central de Recuperao de Creditos strategic planning manager; wife, Maria Renata Moura de Sousa. March 1, 2023, 5:22 AM. Jointly published by the Deseret News and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, its content supports the doctrines, principles and practices of the Church. Counselors Carlos Gilberto Izumita Marzinotti, 58, self-employed businessman; wife, Marines Souza Marzinotti. Counselors Odilon Moulin de Asevedo, 52, Fly Consultoria e Projectos Aeroporturios, Spalla Construtora e Incorporadora Ltds, Oma Comercio de Alimentos Eireli and Paladar Brasil Ltda owner partner; wife, Maria Cristina Zanfra Saraiva Moulin de Asevedo. Smith or Bro. TIJUANA MXICO STAKE: (Feb. 7, 2021) President Ernesto Guerrero Ortega, 48, Flex Medical senior director of engineering; succeeding David Salinas Santacruz; wife, Sara Luca de Guerrero Garca. But this process just highlights for me how little hierarchical authority makes sense in this case. The divisive leader has dodged questions about his health, age, and financial practices, and is now tasked with uniting the country after a historically divisive election and ongoing security turmoil. Counselors Oscar Alexis Rey Martinez, 44, Jaramillo Mora Constructora storer; wife, Mariel de Rey Ordoez Suarez. I guess Im not meaning to make this a fight issue. Hoover served 48 years and spanned 10 presidents. (1) I dont see why a visiting GA, if reorganizing a Stake, wouldnt include,say, the Stake RS and YW Presidents in his interviewee list. Jones serves and thus he leaves us to use the grey matter between our ears. by a two-thirds vote of the Senate. RIVERTON UTAH NORTH STAKE: (Jan. 17, 2021) President Richard Manly Campbell, 58, Western Electricity Coordinating Council board vice-chair and Utah Medical Education Council executive director; succceeding Dwight W. Philipoom; wife, Jill An Staker Campbell. FOREST GROVE OREGON STAKE: (May 15, 2022) President Andrew Spencer Nelson, 46, Intel M&A integration program manager; succeeding Randall A. I always wondered how aGeneral Authoritycould just show up at a Stake Conference and select a new Stake President (SP) in just 24 hours, most of the time not knowing anybody in the stake prior to his arrival. Child; wife, Lori June Desmond Kjar. I hope Im saying that in the nicest possible way. He never told me, but I would hope that more spiritual input was used that just an Excel spreadsheet. Jason Buel Dickson, 47, Metro Fire Equipment regional manager; wife, Melissa Ann Heywood Dickson. Ill really try to stop commenting unless its on topic now.. Let me see if I can guess Henrys next comment: Alice, youre an uppity, power-hungry woman. CASTLE ROCK COLORADO STAKE: (Feb. 7, 2021) President Christopher Mark Anderson, 53, Lone Peak Dental Group board member; succeeding Gregg A. Lindsey; wife, Dedra Karin Rolfson Anderson. ST GEORGE UTAH HIDDEN VALLEY STAKE: (May 1, 2022) President Randall James McCook, 46, McCook Sales Inc. sales representative; wife, Kathleen Michelle Carrillo McCook. NORWICH ENGLAND STAKE: (May 1, 2022) President Peter David Charles Weston, 48, National Deaf Childrens Society head of advice and guidance; succeeding Nuno Miguel Corte-Real; wife, Diane Gough Weston. In other U.S. elections, candidates are elected directly by popular vote. Its great that some local voices are included in this process, but given that they are uniformly male, and males who already rank in the hierarchy, I wouldnt exactly call it representative. Some bishops have been very poor (I remember a carpet cleaner) but all had the time and some ability to handle a wide range of tasks. I have had a farmer who was just making it by as a stake pres and my parents recently released stake pres was a newspaper reporter who was very middle class. Jesus Juarez Acua, 35, Polimeros Nacionales deputy general manager; wife, Karen Juarez de Hernandez Lopez. My last stake pres was a janitor so the wealthy comment made me laugh. As it turns out, the person Isuggested was in fact called that evening as our new Stake President. Beyond that maybe the opinion of the Doctors and Lawyers have more weight than the opinion of a desk clerk. A new stake has been created from the Orem Utah Vineyard Stake. Counselors Michael Jared Montague, 51, Madison Poole financial adviser; wife, Lisa Borrowman Montague. Counselors Royce Philip Britton, 39, Seminaries and Institutes of Religion coordinator; wife, Trudy-Ann Kellie Lobban Britton. 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