Geographically, the Utah Areas footprint covers most of the state, with a southeastern section including Monticello and the Four Corners region pertaining to the neighboring North America Southwest Area. [7], Since the list of names had been presented earlier, during the traditional Saturday afternoon sustaining to changes in church leadership, Dallin H. Oaks offered the following statement: "It is proposed that we sustain the new Area Seventies as announced by the Church earlier this week. (1) This chapter is known as the "Utah Communications Authority Act." (2) This part is known as "General Provisions." Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 411, 2015 General Session 63H-7a-102 Utah Communications Authority . In 1997, Area Authorities were renamed Area Authority Seventies and ordained to the priesthood office of Seventy. Martin J. Turvey, 59, Radstock, England; chief executive officer, Nauvoo Capital Ltd; currently serving as elders quorum president; former bishop, bishopric member, high councilor, mission president, stake presidency member, and stake president; wife: Debra; six children. General Authority Seventies are ordained to the office of Seventy in the Melchizedek Priesthood. The seventies quorums in stakes worldwide were discontinued in 1986, and the Second Quorum of the Seventy was organized in 1989. Adeyinka A. Ojediran [2] Later, the title "area authority seventy" was shortened to area seventy, which is the title currently in use. Kevin W. Pearson was sustained as a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 5, 2008. Elder Craig C. Christensen, a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Taylorsville Utah Temple in Taylorsville on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. Credit: Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News When towns reach a population of 800 they become a third-class city. Elder Craig C. Christensen, from left, Utah Area President for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sister Debbie Christensen, Sister Patricia Holland, and Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, pose with shovels at the groundbreaking service for the Red Cliffs Utah Temple in St. George, Utah, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. Ricardo C. Leite, 55, So Paulo, Brazil; founding partner, Cerqueira Leite Advogados Associados; currently serving as high councilor in the Dunas Stake; former bishop, mission president, stake presidency member, and stake president; wife: Cristiane; three children. Jeremy Robert Jaggi, 47, was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. At the time of his call, he had been serving in the Fifth Quorum of the Seventy in the Utah South Area. Copyright 2020 Deseret News Publishing Company. Though most presidencies in the Church have a president and two counselors, the Presidency of the Seventy has all presidents and no counselors. The Church asked Utah Area Relief Society sisters and to produce millions of medical-grade masks early in the pandemic. At right are Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and his wife Sister Patricia Holland. Download a photo or video by clicking or tapping on it. 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Visiting Salt Lake City. J. Francisco Bhrer, 44, Campinas, Brazil; chief financial officer, Grupo Sforza Holding; currently serving as high councilor; former bishop, district president, and mission president; wife: Sandra; two children. President Oaks then presented Elder Paul V. Johnson and Elder S. Mark Palmer, both General Authority Seventies, to be sustained to the Presidency of the Seventy, effective Aug. 1. By referring or linking you to this website, we do not endorse or guarantee this content, products, or services offered. Vladislav Y. Gornostaev, 35, Moscow, Russia; video/sound producer, self-employed; currently serving as counselor in the Moscow Russia Stake presidency; former bishop; wife: Tatiana Andreevna; three children. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. Style Guide Note:When reporting about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, please use the complete name of the Church in the first reference. [6], In 2021, following a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its related restrictions, leadership training was held in conjunction with the April general conference. J. Matthew Scott, 48, Chesterfield, Virginia; president/chief executive officer, Unified Health Group; currently serving as assistant clerk in the James River YSA Branch; former bishop, high councilor, and stake president; wife: Allyson; four children. Age is approximate and is based on the age reported when called. Brother Steven J. Lund, 66, was raised in Santa Rosa and Long Beach, California. Kevin W. Birch, 56, Westerville, Ohio; regional assistant vice president, CNA Surety Corporation; currently serving as a mission leader in the Westerville Ward; former bishop and stake president; wife: Kimberly; two children. There isnt a ward in the world, much less in Utah, that represents what the Church is on a global basis.. Matthew Scott Holland, 53, was born in Provo, Utah. Elder Craig C. Christensen, president of the Utah Area, speaks at a news conference on September 23, 2019, at the Utah State Capitol where The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has donated $150,000 for suicide prevention. For more information on the use of the name of the Church, go to our online, Downloadable photos and video for journalists from various sessions. The Area Presidencies for the North America, Utah and Middle East/Africa North areas reside in Salt Lake City and serve at Church headquarters. We have the ability to shape whats great about Utah in a bigger way going forward than we have in the past.. While general authority seventies have leadership authority throughout the world, area . The fear is, he added, that all those old traditions might come roaring back in the return to regular routines. By Sarah Jane Weaver 28 Feb 2023, 10:28 AM PST. Maps From The Travel Council. They maintain their non-religious vocations. 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[5], On May 19, 2020, the church announced the creation of the Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, and Twelfth Quorums of the Seventy, to enhance Quorum functionality, improve geographic alignment, and enhance cultural and language similarities among quorum members. ; former mission president, stake president, bishop, ward Young Men president and missionary; wife: Julie; four children. In the last two or three years, weve just stood back and marveled at the level of faithfulness and dedications of the Saints, the leadership ability thats here and the rising generation thats coming after multiple generations of members of the Church. 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. The name of the position . Dow R. Wilson, 61, Menlo Park, California; board member, U.S.-India Strategic Business Forum; currently serving as president of the Menlo Park California Stake; former bishop, bishopric member, and high councilor; wife: Lynne; seven children. Robert G. Rivarola, 53, Asuncin, Paraguay; head of Presidential Medical Department, National Army of Paraguay; currently serving as coordinator of the Temple Open House and Rededication Committee for the Asuncin Paraguay Temple; former stake presidency member and stake president; wife: Maria; three children. Church News podcast: Elder Kevin W. Pearson on the positive influence Utah has on the global Church; featuring Sheri Dew as guest host. 1, 2021. The Prophet Joseph Smith called the first Seventies in this dispensation in 1835. Read more: First Presidency announces 2021-2022 area leadership assignments, Relief Society sisters and to produce millions of medical-grade masks, cleaned up the massive amounts of wood but also delivered it to the Navajo Nation. Their authority is generally limited to the area where they serve. 2012 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Elder Craig C. Christensen, General Authority Seventy and president of the Utah Area, talks with Utah Gov. They are based in Salt Lake City at Church headquarters. Henry Savstrom, 44, Hachioji, Japan; human resource manager of the Asia North Area, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; currently serving as president of the Machida Japan Stake; former bishopric member, high councilor, and stake presidency member; wife: Junko; five children. Elder Kevin W. Pearson was sustained as a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 5, 2008. Having home-centered, Church-supported gospel learning established prior to the pandemic prepared the Utah Area and the Church worldwide to effectively transition to the necessary adjustments after the suspension of public meetings and temple worship. A business professional, he most recently headed the west sales region of Alkermes Inc. and managed commercial real estate at HCA Investments LLC. But Elder Craig C. Christensen, a General Authority Seventy and president of the Utah Area one of the Churchs 22 areas worldwide said he and Latter-day Saints in the state also benefit from the experiences and perspectives of the international areas. If you would like to stay on the page you are viewing please click Cancel. In 1983 he received a masters degree in business administration in corporate finance from Harvard Business School. Edmarc R. Dumas, 43, Talisay City, Philippines; assistant temple recorder for Cebu City Philippines Temple, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; currently serving as president of the Cebu City Philippines Stake; former bishop, bishopric member, and stake presidency member; wife: Donna Dell; five children. Chad R. Wilkinson, 55, Saratoga Springs, Utah; associate administrator of Seminaries and Institutes, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; currently serving as Sunday School teacher in the Saratoga Springs Fourth Ward; former bishop, bishopric member, high councilor, mission president, and stake president; wife: Allison; four children. Elder Pearson received a bachelor of science degree in finance from the University of Utah in 1981. Four new Area Authority Seventies whose callings had been previously announced were sustained at the . The church has 12 quorums of the Seventy. Federico M. Khnlein, 50, Cedar Hills, Utah; program manager, Evergreen Consulting Group; currently serving as activities coordinator in the Cedar Hills 16th Ward; former bishopric member, high councilor, mission president, and stake presidency member; wife: Sabrina; four children. And in August, the Christensens will be moving to Buenos Aires, Argentina, as he begins his next assignment: president of the South America South Area. The administration of the Church is facilitated in geographic areas. Over nearly two decades of service as a General Authority Seventy, Elder Craig C. Christensen has served in a variety of roles. Each area is overseen by an Area Presidency, which includes a president and two counselors. Elder Alvin F. Meredith III was called as a General Authority Seventy on April 3, 2021. President Oaks announced that two members of the Presidency of the Seventy Elder Robert C. Gay and Elder Terence M. Vinson would complete their service on Aug. 1, 2021. For the first time, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Thursday used the leadership session of a general conference to announce new Area Seventies. A former BYU and NFL player and the president of BYU-Pathway Worldwide were among those called. Elder Holland worked as an educator, including time as a university president. Effective August 1, 2021, he will begin a new assignment as the South America South Area President. Church areas are geographic divisions allowing for locally based administration and decentralized management throughout the world. Carlos A. Gabaldn, 43, Toluca, Mexico; operations and maintenance manager of Mexico Area, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; currently serving as elders quorum president in the Sauces Ward; former bishop, high councilor, mission president, and stake president; wife: Ana Laura; four children. He has presided over the Utah Area for the past six years the first three as a member of the Presidency of the Seventy, which at the time supervised the North America areas, and the last three years as the area president. Area Seventies live at home and serve on a Church-service basis for a designated number of years, similar to a bishop or stake president. The linked site has its own terms of use, privacy policies, and security practices that differ from those on our website. Then once you do that, you really focus on making and keeping sacred covenants, you become more intentional about truly becoming a disciple of Jesus Christ, someone who studies His life, whos following Him, whos trying to learn more about Him, whose teachings are important in your life. Utah Code Page 1 Effective 7/1/2015 Chapter 7a Utah Communications Authority Act Part 1 General Provisions 63H-7a-101 Title. 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