New stakes
A new stake has been created from the Agoo Philippines District. The Agoo Philippines Stake, which consists of the Sison and Tubao branches and the Agoo 1st, Agoo 2nd, Agoo 3rd, Damortis and Rosario wards, was created by Elder Michael John U. Teh, General Authority Seventy, and Elder Raul S. Villanueva, an Area Seventy.
AGOO PHILIPPINES STAKE: (Nov. 4, 2018) President — Edgardo Gali Dungan, 47, seminaries and institutes support specialist; wife, Gloria David Boado Dungan. Counselors — Joseph Rosal Ramos, 46, Herbalife senior consultant; wife, Maribeth Balderas Estonilo Ramos. Santiago Ollero Oribello, 66, desk clerk/investigator, Philex Mining Corporation; wife, Rosalina Estonilo Cariño Oribello.
A new stake has been created from the Santaquin Utah Stake. The Santaquin Utah East Stake, which consists of the Santaquin 2nd, 3rd, 8th, 10th, 12th, 16th and 22nd wards, was created by Elder Steven E. Snow, General Authority Seventy, and Elder Richard Holzapfel, an Area Seventy.
SANTAQUIN UTAH EAST STAKE: (Nov. 11, 2018) President — Steven Matley Wood, 57, director of research, Nu Skin; wife, Jenny Ann Sturm Wood. Counselors — Gregg Morris Warnick, 49, director and associate professor, BYU; wife, Kimberly Ann Nicol Warnick. Ryan Hugh Sharp, 36, professor of ancient scripture, BYU; wife, Jessica Ashlee Farish Sharp.
Reorganized stakes
AKRON OHIO STAKE: (Nov. 18, 2018) President — Quinn J Coburn, 55, chief financial officer, Graftech; succeeding Douglas L. Talley; wife, Denna Lynn Floyd Coburn. Counselors — Tony Tung Nam Wen, 49, owner, PCDS; wife, Winnsa Siu-Mun Lee Wen. Kumen Rey Call, 44, vice president of finance, TT Electronics; wife, Holly Nynnne Hansen Call.
BARRANQUILLA COLOMBIA HIPODROMO STAKE: (Nov. 25, 2018) President — Ivar Rafael Romero Ortega, 36, teacher; succeeding Justina A. Rodriguez Borja; wife, Yulissa Escalante Buelvas. Counselors — Mario Enrique Gutierrez Martinez, 36, systems coordinator, Altos de San Vicente Clinic; wife, Narciza del Carmen Paez Anaya. Alex de Jesús Molina Arrieta, 37, contractor; wife, Leidys Melissa Lombrano Mejia.
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