The following newly reorganized stake presidencies have convened:
new stakes
New stakes have been created from the Madrid Spanish Central Stakes and the Madrid Spanish West Stakes. The Madrid Spain South Stake, consisting of the branches of Alcazar, Ciudad Real, Parla, Talavera, and Valdepeñas, and the districts of Aranjuez, Arganda del Rey, Leganes, Mostoles, and Toledo, was created by Elder Rubén V. Ario of the General Authority Seventy and Elder Samuel López of the Area Seventy.
Madrid Spain South Stake: (November 23, 2025) President — Oscar Ovejero Ibáñez, 47, Madrid Spain Temple Recorder. wife, Sara Somoza Garcia; Counselor — Nicolas Alejandro De Gennaro, 44, company owner and manager. His wife is Silvana Noemi Acuña de Gennaro. Jason Eleazar Ramirez Montoya, 35, Tino Ardent SL Prosthodontic Technician. wife, Yesenia Melissa Tenorio Clapes;
New stakes have been created from the Santaquin Utah East Stakes and the Santaquin Utah Stakes. The Santaquin Utah South Stake, consisting of the Foothills, Summit Creek, Summit Ridge 1st Ward, Summit Ridge 7th Ward, and Summit Ridge 8th Ward, was established by Elder K. Brett Nattress of the General Authority Seventy and Elder Thomas B. Morgan of the Area Seventy.
Santaquin Utah South Stake: (November 2, 2025) President — Spencer Dennis Johnson, 50, Rocky Mountain University Optometry faculty member. His wife is Brooke Erin Romney Johnson. Counselor — Cory George Nuttall, 52, ADP Sales Manager. wife, Katie Lorraine Viacant Nuttall; Charles Dallon Robbins, 48, self-employed. His wife is Jamie Lynn Eakins Robbins.
reorganized stake
Taiwan Chiayi Stake: (December 7, 2025) President — Yu Ting Chen, 37, Luzhuang Civil Engineering Ltd. CEO. Shen Cunxiao’s successor. His wife, Qian Ju Ye. Counselor — Chia Cheng Chen, 44, high school teacher. His wife, Chin Yi Shi. I Ming Chou, 40 years old, self-employed seedling grower. Wife Wen Chi Li.
Curitiba Brazil Iguazu Stake: (December 14, 2025) Chairman — Atilio Gabriel Coitinho Bonilla, 47, SAMS Advisory Managing Director. Successor of Douglas Leonardo Domingos da Silva. wife, Marcia Jeeves Coitinho; Counselor — Rodrigo Coelho de Brito Cardoso, 40, entrepreneur and business partner. wife, Adires Bittencourt Cardoso; Ricardo Engel, 48, Grant Thornton audit partner. His wife is Poliana Pires Mesquita Engel.
Ejisu Ghana Stake: (November 16, 2025) President — Yaw Richard Osei, 39, Rich Family Tree Enterprises CEO and Information and Communication Technology Specialist. Successor of Prosper Mensah. wife, Philomena Boss; Counselor — Kwame Asare Bediako, 36, security guard with Westick Security Company. wife, Ebunoluwa Deborah Salako Asare-Bediako; Kwabena Stephen Owusu, 36, Local Government Service Assistant Programmer. wife, Joyce Owusu;
Federal Way Washington Stake: (November 23, 2025) President — Christoph Manfred Reiner, 42, retired. Successor of Todd Gordon Keeney. His wife is Tali Tafa Reiner. Counselor — Paul Evan Walker, 64, school district auditor. His wife is Jo Ann Zahlman Walker. Jeffrey Brian Newcomb, 52, Nestlé USA National Account Executive. His wife is Carrie Jennifer Kearns Newcombe.
Fort Worth Texas North Stake: (December 14, 2025) President — Tyler Bruce Knudson, 45, fleet management manager at Oncor Electric Company. He replaces Sean Michael Furniss. His wife is Tina Marie Paquette Knudson. Counselor — Cory Robert Rhoades, 55, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Cook Children’s Health Care System. His wife is Dawnette Ray Lawton Rose. Luis Manuel Lebron, 51, Grapevine Automatic auto technician. His wife is Shalimar Lynette Nunez Merced Lebron.
Las Vegas Nevada Blue Diamond Stake: (December 7, 2025) Chairman — David James Freeman, 49, attorney at Holland & Hart LLP. Successor to David Vance Walker. His wife is Kristen MacArthur Freeman. Counselor — Timothy Bill Sutton, 48, managing attorney at Sutton Law & Consulting Group. His wife is Ruth Margaret Gent Sutton. Jason Michael Gifford, 42, public relations coordinator for the Las Vegas Valley Water District. His wife is Natalie Joy Gardner Gifford.
Lima Peru Mayorsgo Stake: (November 23, 2025) President — Oscar Palomino Vilkas, 46, Facilities Assistant Sr., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Successor of Pavel Francisco Bermudez Lazo. His wife is Katia Isabel de Palomino Garcia. Counselor — Alex Marco Antonio Anselmo Espinoza, 47, regional director of the Institute of Theology and Religion. wife, Liz Beatriz del Aguila Torres; Mr. Henry Omar Huerta Palua, 38 years old, general manager of Welsal Specialty Dental Clinic. wife, Marly Merelli de Huerta Salcedo;
Lome Togo Bee Stake: (December 7, 2025) President — Anyakou Asiampo Sanve Kataria, 39, Kekeri Efficient Power Block Manager. Successor to Anani Coogan. wife, Enyonanvi Samati; Counselor — Komla Mawuena Pierre Dzikunu, 36, Kékéli Efficient Power work preparer. His wife is Ajo Augustine Jikunu. Komivi Kotiko, 42, teacher of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Wife, Akosiwa Rose Misihoon Kotiko.
Democratic Republic of the Congo Lupta Stake: (November 23, 2025) President — Ilunga Dennis Ilunga, 40, National Employee. Successor of Muradzi Simata. wife, Karala Efrasy Tsiova; Consultant — Mr. Andre Calenda Mbuyi, 51 years old, manager of the Congo regional office of the Ruiru Territorial Environment Department. wife, Amy Cabola Bukasa; Augustin Dieudonne Kanangira Kalara, 46, assistant at the Institute of Higher Education and Medicine. His wife is Bukasa Chantal Muanza.
Orem Utah Aspen Stake: (December 14, 2025) President — Matthew David Copus, 40, Verisk Analytics Web Systems Engineer Team Leader. Successor to David Quinn Dallin. wife, Hasley Vidalia Martinez Ruano Copas; Counselor — Spencer Leroy Hill, 40, general dentist. His wife is Kelsey Brems Hill. David Scott Farnsworth, 41, Finance Manager, Meeting House Facilities Department. His wife is Chrissi Joan Phillips Farnsworth.
Salt Lake Winder Stake: (December 7, 2025) President — Jeffrey Ryan Scachi, 39, Mountain West Associate Medical Director of Anesthesiology. Successor to Robert Rees Woods. His wife is Ashley Ann Crawford Scachi. Counselor — Brian Robert Mitchell, 42, WesTech Water Product Portfolio Manager. His wife is Kaylee Diane Thornock Mitchell. David Brian DeSantis, 66, PGA Golf Professional. wife, Holly Hogle DeSantis;
Syracuse New York Stake: (August 10, 2025) President — Scott Reed Hale, 53, computer specialist with the Federal Aviation Administration. Successor to David Joseph Larsen. wife Jolene Luke Hale; Counselor — Stephen Corey Burger, 59, Cornell University Office of Sponsored Programs Operations Manager. His wife is Ann Lee Bixby Berger. James Andrew Gage, 41, owner of Cold July Productions. His wife is Danielle Marie Stacy Gage.
Valencia Venezuela Los Sauces Stake: (December 7, 2025) President — Luis Ramon Vélez Mitchell, 30, Seminary and Religious Institute Regional Office Assistant. Successor of Fernando de Jesús Vivas Calderon. wife, Jennifer Natalie Medina Regnaut; Counselor — Mr. Juan José Parra Escalona, 58 years old, Distribuidra Victoria Sports CA Director. His wife is Geraldine Peña Solorzano de Parra. Rafael Guillermo Martínez Pérez, 56 years old, is a private teacher and psychotherapist at “Father Isaias Ojeda” at Collegiate University. His wife is Iranian Joseline López Aguilar.
