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New stakes

Two new stakes have been created

A new stake has been created from the Chiayi Taiwan District. The Chiayi Taiwan Stake, which consists of the Huwei and the Taipo branches and the Chiayi 1st, Chiayi 2nd, Hsinying, Minhsiung and the Touliu wards, was created by Elder Chi Hong (Sam) Wong, a General Authority Seventy, and Elder Zeno Chow, an Area Seventy.

A new stake has been created from the Queen Creek Arizona North and the Queen Creek Arizona West stakes. The San Tan Valley Arizona North Stake, which consists of the Cambria, Ironwood Crossing 1st, Ironwood Crossing 2nd, Ironwood Crossing 3rd, Ironwood Crossing and Vineyard wards, was created by Elder James J. Hamula, a General Authority Seventy, and Elder Daniel W. Jones, an Area Seventy.

CHIAYI TAIWAN STAKE: (June 26, 2016) President — Hsien Tsung Hsiao, 53, Cheng Xing Company; wife, Ming Hui Tsai. Counselors — Liang Ming Chung, 56, PM, Fu Mao Company; wife, Huang Mei Miao Liang. Huang Chih Hsien, 51, laundry shop; wife, Mei Ngo Chen.

SAN TAN VALLEY ARIZONA NORTH STAKE: (Aug. 21, 2016) President — Edward Ole Nevitt II, 61, manager, LDS Church farm; wife, Brenda Lee Blau Nevitt. Counselors — Sheldon Lee Loar, 53, management training, Emerge Leadership Group; wife, Sherry Lynn Phillips Loar. Theron Dale Lovell, 50, accounting consultant, Silverware, Inc.; wife, Kimberly Blake Reeder Lovell.

Reorganized stakes

FREDERICKSBURG VIRGINIA STAKE: (Aug. 21, 2016) President — John Nathan Genho, 37, geneticist; succeeding D. Michael Kitchens; wife, Kaye Lynn Donovan Genho. Counselors — Mark Stephen Hebertson, 57, endodontist; wife, Nicole Luke Hebertson. Eric Ronald Sharp, 49, sales director, Aclara; wife, Ira Lou Arbogast Sharp.

LONG BEACH CALIFORNIA STAKE: (Jan. 24, 2016) President — Michael Ray Durham, 60, chief financial officer, Majestic Reality Co.; succeeding Victory C. Thompson; wife, Vicky Lynn Brooks. Counselors — Donald Gilbert Presley, 65, retired; wife, Lynda Jean Pehrson Presley. Sione Siuai Laufou, 51, physician billing support associate, Cedars Sinai; wife, Taumaoe Fetu Tuimaseve Satupaitea.

PAGE ARIZONA STAKE: (Aug. 14, 2016) President — James Michael Skaggs, 55, account manager, Hillyard Floor Care; succeeding Mack D. McAllister; wife, Brend Kae Heaton Skaggs. Counselors — Thomas Bryant, 59, superintendent, Cholla Managing Group; wife, Marilyn Ann Secody. Charles James Cocker, 50, director of operations/pilot, Classic Aviation; wife, Michelle H. Harris Cocker.

PHOENIX ARIZONA STAKE: (Aug. 21, 2016) President — Steven Howard Johnston, 57, owner, Johnston Financial; succeeding Jeffrey K. Porter; wife, Becky Sue Tober Johnston. Counselors — Steven Paul Collins, 45, vice president of equipment maintenance, Knight Transportaion; wife, Wendy Michelle Forsberg Collins. Andrew Lavritz Morris Brown, 44, manager - pharmacy IT, Dignity Health; wife, Glory Veronica Miller Brown.

POWAY CALIFORNIA STAKE: (Aug. 14, 2016) President — Robert Hal Walton, 54, vice president of packaging, Liberty Diversified International; succeeding Todd P. Clyde; wife, Staci Lynne Harward Walton. Counselors — H. Troy Romero, 52, attorney/president, Romero Park P.S.; wife, Kimberly Jean Wirrick Romero. Gerald Mark Mendenhall, 46, real estate agent; wife, Laura Johnson Mendenhall.

QUEEN CREEK ARIZONA NORTH STAKE: (Aug. 21, 2016) President — Ronald Dean Arnson, 53, restaurant owner; succeeding Alyn M. McClure; wife, Michelle Marie Momary Arnson. Counselors — Richard William Andreasen, 49, doctor; wife, Lisa Karene Diehl Andreasen. Brian Todd Higginson, 51, general manager, Allied Wheels Components; wife, Becky Oram Higginson.

REDMOND OREGON STAKE: (Aug. 14, 2016) President — Mitchell Don Wilcox, 49, owner, Fast Patch Drywall; succeeding H. Derek Palmer; wife, Leah Gaye Wilson Wilcox. Counselors — Christopher Stephen Earnest, 36, director of finance, Northview Hotel Group; wife, Julie Amadori Earnest. Robert Carl Cox, 49, owner, Prineville Body & Paint; wife, Suzanna Lee Nelson Cox.

SALT LAKE MILLCREEK STAKE: (Aug. 14, 2016) President — Ammon Hyrum Harris, 45, designer, LDS Church; succeeding Gregory D. Marchant; wife, Petra Höffler Harris. Counselors — Zerin Dixon Brewler, 38, dev ops lead, Navitaire; wife, Jillyn Dalton. Brian Lee Nessen, 43, director of operations, Vanguard Cleaning Systems; wife, Eunice Macias Nessen.

SAO PAULO BRAZIL CAMPO LIMPO STAKE: (June 26, 2016) President — Thiago de Souza Ponder, 31, facilities manager, LDS Church; succeeding Jorge de Castro Alves; wife, Romissinaia Artemis Rezende Ponder. Counselors — Valdir Gomes Soares, 47, self-employed; wife, Maria Evaneida Almeida Duarte. Maurício Miguel da Silva, 37, sales coordinator; wife, Emmanoelle Patriota Miguel da Silva.

SATELITE HONDURAS STAKE: (June 26, 2016) President — Carlos Manuel Medina Ardón, 35, self-reliance manager; succeeding Marvin I. Palomo Marmol; wife, María Desire Suazo Medina. Counselors — Eduardo Valerio Arzú, 50, regional manager, Hanes; wife, Nely Wardina Damas. Oscar Enrique Portillo Castro, 48, dealer, Econored Honduras; wife, Silvia Pilar Serrano Hernández.

SETÚBAL PORTUGAL STAKE: (Aug. 14, 2016) President — Luis Pedro dos Santos Birrento Cordeiro, 45, manager/architect, KolobSado; succeeding José Amaro Carrihlo da Graça; wife, Maria de Fátima Amado Jerónimo Cordeiro. Counselors — Rogério Fernando Almeida, 48, manager, Rogério Almeida Ltda; wife, Carla Alexandra E. A. Barros Almeida. Nouzalter Teixeira Viegas de Abreu, 36, personal trainer; wife, Milene Viegas de Sousa Abreu.

SPARKS NEVADA EAST STAKE: (June 12, 2016) President — Danny Vic Sommers, 54, senior project manager, Farr West Engineering; succeeding Joseph E. Johnson; wife, Robin Deann Ross Sommers. Counselors — Brent James Roelofs, 43, chiropractic physician; wife, Rebecca Lynn Heilmann Roelofs. Jeffrey Frank Brasher, 44, general manager, KAR/Adessa Auction Group; wife, Angela Turley Brasher.

SPOKANE WASHINGTON VALLEY STAKE: (June 19, 2016) President — Geoffrey Garrison Julian, 50, physician; succeeding Brian L. Pitcher; wife, Stacy Patricia Julian. Counselors — Kevin Q. Daines, 45, vice president, Ciena; wife, Heather Blythe Romney Daines. Brett Raymond Larsen, 43, CFO, Key Tronic Corporation; wife, Mary Caroline Gillespie Larsen.

TUCUMÁN ARGENTINA STAKE: (June 12, 2016) President — Javier Quiroga Diego, 36, seller, Alumino 25 de Mayo; succeeding Juan Jose Artonuccio; wife, Nancy Navarro Valeria. Counselors — Damian Jaime Alberto, 36, traveling salesman; wife, Lucia Briga Jamie Rina. Gerardo José Marranzino, 28, manager, criminal prosecution instructor of the Fifth Branch; wife, Erika Natalia Leal.

VALE DO ITAJAÍ BRAZIL STAKE: (June 26, 2016) President — José Rodrigues Jr., 35, industrial mechanic; succeeding Julian Pierre Da Silva; wife, Jossimara Ferreira da Silva. Counselors — Danilo dos Santos Carreira, 51, electronic technician; wife, Rosangela Oliveira dos Santos Carreira. Edson Ilson Gerber, 49, locksmith; wife, Manistena Reis.

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