The following stakes have been created or reorganized around the world:
new stakes
A new stake was established from the Alaminos Philippines district. The Alaminos Philippines Stake is comprised of the Mabini Branch, Alaminos 1st Ward, Alaminos 2nd Ward, Bani Ward, Bolinao Ward, and Hundred Islands Ward, and was established by Elder William K. Jackson of the General Authority Seventy and Elder Emmanuel Rodantes G. Abraham of the Area Seventy.
Alaminos Philippines Stake: (November 2, 2025) President — Lloyd Villars Barili, 46, business owner. wife, Rose Austria Radam Barili; Counselor — Jonathan Castillo Alvendia, 47, English ESL teacher and trainer at Sieun House. wife, Catherine Cabrales Collado Albendia; Reynaldo Dario Zarate (58), retired. wife, Wilma Sisson Labanella Zarate;
A new stake has been established from the Utah Elkridge Stake. The Elkridge Utah West Stake is comprised of Elkridge Ninth (Care Center) Branch, Elkridge Fifth Ward, Elkridge Sixth Ward, Elkridge Eighth Ward, Elkridge Ward 10, Elkridge Ward 11, Elkridge Thirteenth Ward, and Elkridge Fourteenth Ward, and was established by General Authority Elder W. Mark Bassett. Elder David L. Smith of the Seventy, Area Seventy.
Elk Ridge Utah West Stake: (November 16, 2025) President — Coleby Stewart Clawson, 40, Brigham Young University Assistant Athletic Director — Football Sports Medicine. His wife is Brianna Lee Hill Clawson. Counselor — Douglas Ryan Johnson, 51, Redmond, real estate developer and partnership. His wife is Jamie Renee Blanchard Johnson. Don A. Fritton, 58, independent consultant. His wife is Ether Joy Smalley Fritton.
A new stake has been established from the Hurricane Utah Stake. The Hurricane Utah South Stake is comprised of the 4th Hurricane Ward, 10th Hurricane Ward, 15th Hurricane Ward, 18th Hurricane Ward (Spanish), 19th Hurricane Ward, and Three Falls Ward, and was created by Elder Gregorio E. Casillas, a General Authority Seventy, and Elder Gail L. Pollock, Area Seventy.
Hurricane Utah South Stake: (March 30, 2025) President — Luis Carlos Mendez, 51, Utah Automotive Remarketing Sales. His wife is Maria Gutierrez Mendez. Counselor — Neil Bradley Simpson, 43, Intermountain Health Manager. wife, Rachel Christine Rowe Simpson; Jodi Lynn Rich, 62, Washington County School District high school counselor. His wife is Marylyn Pannier Rich.
A new stake has been established from the Democratic Republic of Kasumbalesa in the Congo District. The Democratic Republic of the Congo Kasumbalesa Stake, consisting of the Musosi Branch, Biranga Ward, Golf Ward, Kasumbalesa First Ward, Kasumbalesa Second Ward, and Page Ward, was created by Elder Paul B. Pieper of the General Authority Seventy and Elder Ndaramba Ilunga of the Area Seventy.
Democratic Republic of the Congo Kasumbalesa Stake: (November 9, 2025) President — Wa Djinda Alain Banza, 37, Toha Investment SARL Human Resources Manager. wife, Annie Maseng Gudia Banza; Counselor — Eric Wa Yumba Kiruba, 42 years old. wife, Mireille Mulba Kasongo; Ndala Felicien Binnen, 33 years old, freelancer. His wife is Nadege Ndaya Kabuya.
New stakes were created from the Edmond Oklahoma, Norman Oklahoma, and Oklahoma City South stakes. The Noble Oklahoma Stake is comprised of the Ada, Noble, First Norman, Purcell, Seminole, and Shawnee wards and was created by Elder Jonathan S. Schmidt of the General Authority Seventy and Elder Mark J. Clough of the Area Seventy.
Noble Oklahoma State Stake: (March 30, 2025) President — Gary Dwayne Neighbors Jr., 47, dental surgeon. His wife is Sonya Kay Petersen Nabors. Counselor — Eric Keith Rechenbauer, 58, Norman, Oklahoma, Chief of Police. His wife is Phyllis Ann Duncan Lehenbauer. Clinton Larry Blake, 52, dentist. His wife is Toby Neilson Blake.
A new stake has been created from the Payson Utah Mountain View Stake. The Payson-Utah Arrowhead Stake is comprised of Mountain View 4th Ward, Mountain View 5th Ward, Mountain View 6th Ward, Mountain View 7th Ward, Mountain View 8th Ward, and Mountain View 11th Ward (Spanish) and was established by Elder Yun-Fan Choi of the General Authority Seventy and Elder Sean F.D. Collins of the Area Seventy.
Payson Utah Arrowhead Stake: (October 19, 2025) President — Kenton James Phillips, 57, Olson’s Greenhouse Gardens Quality Assurance Manager. His wife is Cheryl Mangelson Phillips. COUNSELOR — Raymond Alan Davis, 64, owner of D6 Transportation. His wife is Suzanne Selby Davis. Thane William Kennedy, 37, Sunstone Engineering Product Manager. His wife is Chelsea Elona Cooper Kennedy.
reorganized stake
Charleston West Virginia Stake: (November 9, 2025) President — Christopher Reed Randall, 46, anesthesiologist. Reed Jay Nelson’s successor. His wife is Carrie Amelia Thomsen Randall. Counselor — David Arnim Wiley II, 53, associate professor at Marshall University. wife, Robina Elaine Davis Wiley; John Mark Atkinson, 40, member of Atkinson & Frampton PLLC. His wife is Natalie Rose Brown Atkinson.
Chimaltenango Guatemala Stake: (October 19, 2025) President — Freddy Neptari Ramirez Cardona, 47, self-employed forestry consultant. Successor of Juan Fernando López Morales. wife, Sylvia Patricia Yanet Gonzalez Gomez Ramirez; Counselor — Lester Ernesto Lorenzo Ortiz, 36, deputy regional director for Central America for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His wife is Mildred Lucia Sanchez Reyes. Servin Servando Avila Trigueros, 42, Colegio Mesoamericano teacher. wife, Alma Iliana Ramos Wielman;
Chorley England Stake: (16 November 2025) President — Stephen James Scott, 47, Chief Operating Officer, CorpAcq Ltd. Successor of Michael Paul Morley Gratton. His wife is Amanda Louise Robinson Scott. Counselor — Jason Lee Carruthers, 54, EON Energy Manager. His wife is Rebecca Louise Scott Carruthers. Keith Chapman, 51, Temple Recorder, Preston, England. wife, Lindsey Ann Anderson-Chapman;
Ibiono Nigeria Stake: (November 30, 2025) President — Victor Benson Ekpo, 46, Executive Secretary, Akwa Ibom State Local Government Service Commission. Successor of Ete Obong Edet Inyeon. wife, Glory Vick-Benson Ekpo; Counselor — Idonjisit Michael Effiong, 36, self-employed director. wife, Anne Idonjishit Michael; Edet Abio Akpan, 50 years old, self-employed livestock farmer. wife, Rose Avio Edet;
Democratic Republic of the Congo Kinshasa N’djiri Stake: (November 9, 2025) President — Didier Ruyal Broki, 34, Regional Fleet Manager. Successor to Nixon Ngoy Kashama. wife, Gracia Tsau Madir; Counselor — Pierre Minengo Mako, 46, teacher at Congo American Language Institute. Wife, Bibiche Sinda Kibangu. Jean Kalonji Kamuanga, 47, administrative assistant for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. wife, Gisele Cibola Chimpanga;
Pergamino Argentina Stake: (November 30, 2025) President — Hernan Santiago Rodriguez, 50, LDC Argentina SA Grain Recipient. Successor to Ricardo Alfredo Fusco. wife, Gisela Adriana Espindora Rodriguez; Counselor — Daniel Alejandro Banulus, 41, Ariel Burda Computacion IT technician and salesperson. wife, Yamira Melisa Gustozzi Banulus; Enzo Muñoz Trigino, 31, employee of Bagley Salto SA. wife, Agustina Fiorella Scalia Muñoz;
Rexburg-Idaho North Stake: (December 7, 2025) President — Daniel Byrne Burns, 57, BYU-Idaho State Advisor. Successor to John Thomas Zenger. wife, Melinda Joy Anderson Burns; Counselor — Richard Dean Cloward, 60, BYU-Idaho professor. His wife is Tracy Kay Ogden Cloward. Nathan Deryl Jack, 42, head of BYU-Idaho’s School of Computer Science and Engineering. wife, Kaylin Alder Jack;
Scranton Pennsylvania Stake: (October 12, 2025) President — Anthony Joseph Schmidt, 50, antiques dealer and antique furniture restorer. Successor to John Charles Scherer. His wife is Christine Ann Davis Schmidt. Counselor — Jeffrey Scott Bell, 52, dentist. His wife is Amy Eileen Harrington Bell. James Norman Beebe, 55, head of research and development at Organon. His wife is Stacy Lee Leishman Beebe.
TACNA PERÚ ALAMEDA STAKE: (November 9, 2025) Chairman — Richard Antero Zevallos Curo, 49, AKL Inversiones and Servicios Administrator. Successor of Nestor Raul Galayar Karizaya. wife, Lucia Elena de Zeballos Chambe; Counselor — Jose Luis Rodriguez Juarez, 43, trial attorney. His wife is Olga Sarria de Rodriguez Alvarez. Ivan Leonidas Chavez Solis, 44 years old, Distribuidora Atol administrator. wife, Ana Patricia de Chavez Rosado;
Taiwan Taoyuan Stake: (November 9, 2025) President — Yuan Chen, 38, Regional Planning Manager, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Successor of Wang Yi Min. Wife, Chia Tien Chan. Counselor — Kao Yang Wu, 57, Vice President of Qisda Corp. His wife is Xiao Ping Lu. Qi Yuan Chao, 52 years old, church area relations manager. His wife is Shin Chunshi.
Tarawa Kiribati West Stake: (September 14, 2025) President — Terikiai Natan, 54, Marine Training Center Senior Engineering Instructor. He succeeds Peninsula Tekiela Mwemwenikheaki. My wife is Kirata Natan Arena. Counselor — Temakau Bob, 32 years old. His wife is Naomi Malachi Bokai Bob. Natua Mwabeta, 28 years old, Tito Cleaning Services Service Manager. His wife is Claudette Kaitama Natua.
Uberaba Brazil Stake: (October 26, 2025) President — Paulo Augusto Gomez Garrido Carneiro León, 38, self-employed civil engineer. Successor to Marcelo Ponciano da Silva. wife, Kelly Fernanda Gonçalves Garrido Carneiro Leon; Counselor — Almir Feitosa de Almeida, 40 years old. His wife is Nubia Patricia Campos Almeida. Cristian Javier Rodriguez, 51, business manager. His wife is Griselda Paola Lauman Rodriguez.
