The following new stake presidencies have been called:
new stake
A new stake has been established from the Nampula Stake in Mozambique. The Nampula Mozambique Mutauanha Stake, consisting of Muatara, Mulapaniua, Mutauanha, Namaita, Sabustazon District, and Ruaha Branch, was organized by Elder Carlos A. Godoy of the General Authority Seventy and Elder Amandio A. Feijo of the Area Seventy.
Nampula Mozambique Mutauanha Stake: (March 15, 2026) President — Dionisio Pedro, 34, Ministry of Education Portuguese teacher. His wife is Mafalda Manuel de Souza Pedro. Counselor — Amade Raimundo Muipa, 39, business engineer at the Ministry of Justice. His wife is Leonora Daniel Braimo Muipa. Helio dos Santos Nihoria, 33 years old. His wife is Finalda Ernesto Julián Nihoria.
reorganized stake
APPLETON, WI: (April 26, 2026) President — Ryan Blaine Cropper, 51, Vice President of Strategic Supply Chain, Organic Valley and CEO of Refined Harmony. Successor to Nathan Darryl Munson. His wife is Angela Clark Cropper. Counselor — David Matthew Heap, 52, engineering manager at Mercury Marine. wife, Jamie Sue Terry Heap; Scott Dale Horton, 64, senior statistical programmer at United BioSource. wife, Debra Kay Gould Horton;
Bellevue Washington South Stake: (March 15, 2026) President — Wright Arnold Noel, 59, partner at Carson & Noel PLLC. He replaces Jason Christopher Penrose Jarman. His wife is Carol Romney Noel. Counselor — Orion Barton Wells, 46, family medicine physician. wife, Monica Kasina Wells; Joel Gary Hammer, 57, Managing Director, Protiviti. His wife is Natalie Judy Hammer.
Binalbagan Philippines Stake: (April 19, 2026) President — Joemar Zamora Selvano, 34 years old. Successor to Telmo Placer Navarra. His wife is Bianca Camille Echon Selvano. Counselor — Joemarie Ababao Onrayao, 52, self-employed tricycle driver. wife, Joanne Weral Sumagaisai Onrayao; James Bigno Savisor, 40 years old. wife, Cheryl Kalopes Gallego Sabisol;
Driggs Idaho Stake: (April 12, 2026) President — Benjamin Arthur Kearsley, 50, owner of Absolute Foam Insulation and Kearsley Trees. Successor to Stanton Lee Marshall. wife, Shaylee Lafond Christiansen Kearsley; Counselor — Jeffrey Burdett Jordan, 48, Dean of Theological Seminary and Institute of Religion. His wife is Anna Ray Haney Jordan. Jason Ray Berezey, 52, HUB International Airport Account Executive. His wife is Julianne Genzer Berezai.
El Dorado California Stake: (May 17, 2026) Chairman — Jonathan Maurice Bliss, 51, home health and hospice investor and executive. Successor to Troy Allen Baer. His wife is Kirsten Lee Tice Bliss. COUNSELOR — Corbin James Weatherby, 36, owner and managing principal of Weston & Tuttle Wealth Advisors. His wife is Alexis Brooke Tuttle Weatherby. Jonathan William Watt, 46, self-employed and partner in a family business. His wife is Mary Elizabeth Smith Watt.
Lima Peru Villa Salvador Stake: (April 19, 2026) President — Juan Jose Gutierrez Diaz, 39, Camiones Tinos Peru SAC Logistics Manager. Successor of Martin Roberto Tello Sotir. His wife is Adriana del Carmen de Gutierrez Vargas. Counselor — Brian Jonathan Montero Vicente, 40 years old. His wife is Jane Ruth de Montero Salazar. Esteban Alberto Zapata Garcia, 32, financial analyst. His wife is Maricielo Salvador Padilla.
Mendoza Argentina Stake: (April 26, 2026) President — Carlos Diego Sanchez, 49, Temple Facility Manager of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Successor of Juan Jose Naccarato. His wife is Noelia Soledad Sanchez. Counselor — Carlos Franco Murua Quinteros, 33 years old. wife, Lorena Paola Murua; Damian Emiliano Vergara Moises, 34 years old, business partner of Renaissance Space Labs LTD. His wife is Ghislaine Yoselli Luna Linares.
Mozambique Nampula Stake: (March 15, 2026) Chairman — Pedro Gutay Filipe Casaco, 56, Engineer and Supervisor, Ministry of Education. Successor to Dionisio Pedro. wife, Angelica Isfo Said Casaco; Counselor — Sidonio Elidio João Conboio, 33, maintenance technician. wife, Elsa Andre; Acacio Rodolfo Cassiano Pedro, 32 years old. His wife is Chimilda da Silva Pedro.
Ogden Utah YSA 1 Stake: (April 26, 2026) President — Jonathan Paul Butt, 49, Better Being Co. Vice President of Quality. He replaced Kenneth Deon Hearn. His wife is Nanette White Butt. Counselor — Timothy Andrew McCall, 61, perfusionist. His wife is Sharon Vaughn McCall. Matthew Tyler DeGroot, 54, Hill Air Force Base Logistics Director. His wife is Laurel Emily Castle DeGroot.
Oshawa Ontario Stake: (April 26, 2026) President — Carlos Alfonso Hernandez Bonilla, 47, chiropractic physician and owner of Kawartha Health Group. Successor to Alex Ian Walther. wife, Erica Shannon Bowley Hernandez; Counselor — Mr. Stephen George Ernstberger, 58, manager of Bell Canada. wife, Sharina Teren Harris Ernstberger; David Kane, 49, executive vice president and chief operating officer, Lenbrook Industries. His wife is Michelle Ann Eggers Cain.
San Leandro California Stake: (March 22, 2026) Chairman — Brock Travis Weaver, 40, Associate Director of Project Management, Clorox Company. Successor of Charles Frederick Harlow. His wife is Katherine Rachel Ryde Weaver. Counselor — David Gordon Passey, 59, San Mateo County Emergency Management Preparedness Manager. His wife is Natalie Elizabeth Penrod Passey. Arnold Mejia Zapata (44 years old, Chief Technology Officer, DAS Systems) said: wife, Evelyn Friney Mejia Zea;
SAVAII SAMOA PU’APU’A STAKE: (15 March 2026) President — Mataiasi Saua, 50, aircraft engineer at Air New Zealand Ltd. Successor of Unasa Fetauai Tiatia. wife, Moesabili Nanai Saua; Counselor — Urafiono Shaoshi Nanai, 57 years old. His wife is Vanilla Fariga Nanay. Taiioaro Tuiala, 56 years old. wife, Evaga Elisara Luther Tuiala;
Singapore Stake: (April 19, 2026) Chairman — Christian Yawei Hsieh, 51, Managing Director, CAMP Investment Technologies. Successor to Jean-Luc Butel. His wife is Minshan Lishe. Advisor — Wei Sarn Paul Chan, 45, District Judge of the Supreme Court of Singapore. His wife is Pei Jun Jermaine Chua. Stephen John Lesser, 58 years old. wife, Danielle Elaine Lukins Lesser;
Thousand Oaks California Stake: (March 22, 2026) President — Weston Warner Whitman, 48, co-managing partner and co-founder of Whitman Peterson. Successor to Lee Daniel McKay. His wife is Nicole Kristen Livermore Whitman. Counselor — Mark Allen Ziedick, 56, Director of Professional Sales, Blue Shield of California. wife, Katherine Andrea Zillenberg-Zedik; Nathan Judd Lytle, 54, Global Payments Sales and Partnerships Leader. His wife is Carrie Jane Bruce Lytle.
Vernon British Columbia Stake: (April 19, 2026) President — Bradley Mark Bishop, 47, Certified Prosthodontist. Successor to Melvin Shane Olsen. His wife is Tyrane Janice Lawlor Bishop. Counselor — Bryce Edward Hillsman, 56 years old. His wife is Norma Gail Stacey Hillsman. Russell Craig McCue, 49, TELUS Communications Risk Manager. His wife is Jennifer Ann Jensen McCue.
Vineyard Utah Grove Park Stake: (April 19, 2026) President — Brent Joseph Willig, 40, Linktree Pty. Ltd. General Counsel. Successor to Andrew Ebo Dudson. wife, Katie Ann Miller Willig; Counselor — Shay H. Hope, 50 years old. His wife is Misty Lee Ann Clark Hope. Wade Harrison Brown, 44, JobNimbus Vice President of Business Development. wife, Melissa Bushnell Brown;
Wenatchee Washington Stake: (April 12, 2026) President — Matthew David Lindsay, 46, Tveten Dental Care Operations Manager. He replaces Brandon J. Child. wife, Ellen Marie Summers Lindsey; Counselor — Kevin Paul Nygard, 44, endodontist. His wife is Kelly Amber Folsom Nygard. Jeromy David Riggs, 45, crop insurance account manager at Sunnyslope Insurance. His wife is Melinda Wamsley Riggs.
