One of the most challenging (and intimidating) things that General Authorities and Area Seventies are asked to do is to choose a new stake presidency during the creation of a stake or the reorganization of an existing stake presidency. Overall, I like the process. Counselors Charles Kwablah Akorligleh, 48, Welfare and Self-Reliance manager; wife, Cynthia Buerkuor Larweh Akorligleh. I hope I am asking this in the nicest possible way.. Counselors Russell Nelson Lee, 48, Battelle Energy Alliance quality engineer; wife, Marsha LaNae Neff Lee. He's an A-list actor. Counselors Francisco Lara Quintero, 60, Dr Francisco Lara Quintero director; wife, Patricia Montoya de Lara Olivas. Delegate your duties to these leaders, noting they should always work under your direction. HENDERSON NEVADA CARNEGIE STAKE: (Jan. 31, 2021) President Albert Ryan Woodward, 43, National Technical Institute owner and chief financial officer; succeeding David W. Gates; wife, Kari Regena Leavitt Woodward. Then again, my opinion. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Emmanuel Osodi/AP. A stake might be compared to a diocese, but again, the stake president's role is not full-time. APEX NORTH CAROLINA STAKE: (Feb. 14, 2021) President Christopher Bruce Bingham, 48, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill professor of business; succeeding Steven L. Bodhaine; wife, Nellie Ann Thorley Bingham. During that time, he amassed, entrenched, and abused his power by gathering secrets and blackmailing opponents. From where I stand, the method outlined in this post makes sense from a standpoint of human decision making. Youre way ahead of me. LAGOS, Nigeria Millions of Nigerians head to the polls on Saturday, in one of the most consequential elections there in decades. Martin Miguel Diaz, 50, Ministry of Education teacher; wife, Angela Mercedes Pintos Diaz. Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.) will leave Congress in June to take over as the president and CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation, his office announced on Tuesday. Robson Perez da Silva, 47, self-employed; wife, Rita Maria Santana Perez da Silva.ST GEORGE UTAH NORTH STAKE: (Jan. 31, 2021) President Daniel Dee Wilding, 58, Wilding Wallbeds co-owner; succeeding Monte Holm; wife, Claudia Ruth Glad Wilding. Counselors Pedro Filomeno Nascimento, 56, GOE department boss; wife, Marcela Gaspar Mendes da Costa Nascimento. He had not served as bishop. 30 years ago on my mission in Argentina I heard Elder Perry share an experience of how he felt a shock go up his arm when he shook the hand of the man he eventually called to be a stake president on oe such visit to reorganize a stake. Counselors Scott Gilbert Mitton, 57, Vectra Visual general manager; wife, Tiffany Gayle Hansen Mitton. To his supporters, he has been a shrewd politician since he was first elected governor in 1999, credited with helping turn Lagos into one of the biggest economies in Africa. LEHI UTAH JORDAN WILLOWS STAKE: (April 10, 2022) President Ryan Val Peterson, 48, MVTC controller; succeeding Justin I. Withers; wife, Elizabeth Allred Peterson. Still, I recognize that I cant prove that, so I can accept the possibility of your argument. There obviously are those who have lost their faith and would probably be better served to go to exmormons.org and rant there but for the most part it seems that we are faith based members who dont believe that every inch of decision-making is inspired but also dont believe that there is no inspiration in the church. Case McKay Lawrence, 48, CircusTrix chairman and BYU adjunct professor; wife, Kerri Lee Lawrence. You have to have someone who can devote a lot of time and who will devote the time. Only those who are wealthy are fitting to be a stake president, as we all know wealth indicates righteousness. We provide the link to this third party's website solely as a convenience to you. Kenneth Paul Collins, 54, Fullerton College professor; wife, Wendy Decker Collins. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Counselors Steven Scott Merrill, 58, self-employed business owner; wife, Kris Nielsen Merrill. Instead, they are chosen by "electors" through a process called the Electoral College. T he White House Website opens its brief article about the 33rd of America's now 46 Presidents by saying that, "During his few weeks as Vice President, Harry S. Truman scarcely saw President Roosevelt, and received no briefing on the development of the . We were asked to put our name, age, how long we had beenin our calling, our wifes name, the number of children and theirages,and our occupation. NO!!!!!!!! Steven W Kerksiek, 44, self-employed; wife, Cerrah Nicole Cummings Kersiek. SANDY UTAH EAST STAKE: (Jan. 24, 2021) President Joel Gordon Weight, 46, Overstock.com chief technology officer; succeeding Todd A. Lloyd; wife, Crystal Dawn Lowe Weight. FOREST GROVE OREGON STAKE: (May 15, 2022) President Andrew Spencer Nelson, 46, Intel M&A integration program manager; succeeding Randall A. A stake president visits an elderly woman. Mark Wen-Hau Hsiao, 38, Anaqua director of support; wife, Jennifer Evans Hsiao. Jesus Juarez Acua, 35, Polimeros Nacionales deputy general manager; wife, Karen Juarez de Hernandez Lopez. The linked site has its own terms of use, privacy policies, and security practices that differ from those on our website. BB, your post can only describe how a particular GA calls a Stake Prez. ALPINE UTAH NORTH STAKE: (June 5, 2022) President Grant Garrard Beckwith, 48, American Heritage School head of school; succeeding Gregory A. Henderson; wife, Candice Zirkle Beckwith. In other words, there would be little point to him doing all the work for us in the context of life being a mortal test of some kind. Counselors Christopher Reasch Childs, 43, Childs Watson PLLC attorney, partner; wife, Lindsey Ann Fowles Childs. James Gregory Hardman, 52, Snow Jensen & Reece P.C. #20 No, he takes input from men that know the stake and its leaders.. SO VICENTE BRAZIL STAKE: (Jan. 31, 2021) President Mauricio Salgueiro Benassi, 38, administrative manager; succeeding Cludio Agusto de Melo; wife, Sabina Grem Pereira Dos Santos Benassi. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) The newly elected president of Nigeria is the first person chosen to lead the country with less than 50% of the vote. David Scott Gilliat, 50, Ascentec Engineering partner, member; wife, Heather Tippetts Gilliat. Im wondering is yielding an action required on our part or is it the lack of action on our part? HAAPAI TONGA STAKE: (Nov. 1, 2020) President Toofohe Tuivailala, 43, Ipu Lahi Resort site manager; succeeding Sosaia L. Tongaonevai; wife, Milika Paletua Tuivailala. ACCRA GHANA LATERBIOKORSHIE STAKE: (May 15, 2022) President Seth Frimpong Kwasi Adjei, 36, Ghana Health Service public health specialist; succeeding Ignatius K. Baidoo; wife, Gloria Adwoa Dadzie Adjei. I have heard similar type stories. It seems like all you ever talk about is lesbianism and feminism, all on LDS blogs. Damon Larry Johnson, 43, Seminaries and Institutes region director; wife, Rebecca Ellen Thomas Johnson. Why Harry Truman Was America's Worst-Ever President. Counselors Matthew Steven Hammond, 49, Trellix director of consulting; wife, Rachel Mecham Hammond. Instead, it's obviously legal, measured, and appropriate tax advice. And of course, while I talk a great deal about feminism, I almost never talk about lesbianism. Rather, I tend to spend a fair amount of time discussing equal marriage rights for same-sex couples, which is quite a different topic. Was his stake president in tune enough to call his on it? Counselors Anthony James Martinez, 56, U.S. Army soldier, public affairs; wife, Angie Lyn Mitchell Martinez. Counselors Ralph Earl Bushman, 60, Tucson Electric Power generation compliance manager; wife, Janet Lee King Bushman. To his supporters, he has been a shrewd politician since he was first elected governor in 1999, credited with helping turn Lagos into one of the biggest economies in Africa. Lorian, if you are not a member, why do you spend so much time on LDS blogs? There were multiple times serving as a leader when I felt inspired to call a certain person as a councilor or some other position only to find out that that person was already being considered for a stake calling, or couldnt be called to the position I wanted for some other reason. The other two names I had on the list were called as his new counselors. Josu Tores Pagn, 34, Eaton senior product line engineer; wife, Marla Cristina de Ayala Hillman. He was known as the "trust buster" for his work to end . Where the train falls off the tracks for me is the idea that Gods will is supposed to be done when it comes to callings no matter what we as people do or say, as long as we are approaching the situation righteously. Its also been my experience that most Stake Presidents (including my current one) are fairly seasoned, level-headed men, and tolerate little nonsense, but are often far more compassionate than usually given credit for. For more information on the use of the name of the Church, go to our online. Justin Irissarryu Idiart, 44, Idiart Law Group attorney; wife, Tiffany Ashton Idiart. Kevin Jensen Tueller, 47, business owner and plumber; wife, Ana Maria Rigby Tueller. Yes, not only no women, but not really anyone whos not middle-aged, male, and already been id-ed as fitting in with current leadership. Counselors Odilon Moulin de Asevedo, 52, Fly Consultoria e Projectos Aeroporturios, Spalla Construtora e Incorporadora Ltds, Oma Comercio de Alimentos Eireli and Paladar Brasil Ltda owner partner; wife, Maria Cristina Zanfra Saraiva Moulin de Asevedo. WEST COLUMBIA SOUTH CAROLINA STAKE: (Jan. 17, 2021) President Dennis Levi Campbell, 52, Prisma Health executive director; succeeding Michael W. Shurtleff; wife, Kathleen Kirby Campbell. Frost; wife, Karem Stephanny Echeverria Samuels. The interviews, background checks, etc are all there is to go on to make sure that willing and capable people are called to the appropriate positions. MAPLETON UTAH STAKE: (Jan. 10, 2021) President Curtis Oran Flake, 49, Waste Services, LLC president; succeeding Scott D. Sommerfeldt; wife, Emily Fawson Flake. He then asked if I could only select one, who would it be. Michael A Wilson, 54, Arbinger Institute director client services and Pier 49 Pizza Draper co-owner; wife, Susan Lacy Campbell Wilson. by a two-thirds vote of the Senate. This has destabilized Nigerian politics and riled the political class. Counselors Jeffrey Anderson Dana, 54, Prolean Wellness LLC owner; wife, Celeste Flake Dana. Counselors Simon Paul Leslie, 46, self-employed company director; wife, Kirsty Marie Patricia Edwardes Leslie. If we cant handle criticism from our friends, theres something really wrong with us. NKULUMANE ZIMBABWE STAKE: (May 1, 2022) President Fortunate Chitiyo, 40, Le Sel Brands Pvt. I was talking to my Mister about this last night, and his comment was, huh, Ive never thought about that before. Women seem to gravitate quickly to things like witchcraft (you see this throughout history) or goddess worship. *This is not my actual opinion. Excellent point! Some times it doesnt really matter who holds a position, sometimes there really isnt anyone available but a single person (or less, sometimes you move boundaries or call across boundaries), but many times it matters. On the Saturday of Stake Conference, the visiting GA interviewed eachofus (the bishops,high council, and SP counselors)for about 5 minutes. Wednesday, January 13, 2021 2021 Elections in Latin America: A Preview By Chase Harrison , Katie Hopkins , Luisa Horwitz and Holly K. Sonneland Nine Latin American countries hold elections this year, with fiveChile, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Peruselecting presidents. Counselors Alvin Mendoza Delgado, 34, unified communications team leader; wife, Valeria Mauren de Mendoza Cruz. Most middle-income Americans would qualify under those income standards. I believe that he could if he wanted to. I hope Im saying that in the nicest possible way. "COVID-19 likely came from a Chinese lab . Counselors Robert James Murphy, 52, self-employed business owner; wife, Natasha Winn Murphy. At allSomething must not be right.). However, that does not require that they be extremely rich. A new stake has been created from the Akamkpa Nigeria District. Trent Joseph Perry, 43, Scientia Vascular manager of automation; wife, Lichelle Anderson Perry. Lorian: Counselors Progress Munyariri, 34, self-employed computer support specialist; wife, Nomvuyo Glady Adonis Munyariri. Counselors Aso Oburu, 43, Ministry of Education Umuahia Abia State assistant education officer; wife, Akuma Eziyi Achama Anyorie. . Apologies to the many many wonderful men I know in my real life and online. 1st president Notes Status 001: 0522: Charleston West Virginia Stake: 23 Aug 1970: Columbus: David L. Atkinson: FKA: West Virginia Stake: 002: 1025: Clarksburg West Virginia Stake: 06 May 1979: Washington: David Glenn Williams: FKA: Fairmont West Virginia Stake: 003: 1375: Huntington West Virginia Stake: 07 Nov 1982: Louisville: Grant Earl . The stake president is the one ultimately responsible for decisions made, but the stake presidency is to act as a unified quorum when decisions are made and actions taken. PHILADELPHIA PENNSYLVANIA STAKE: (Feb. 7, 2021) President Joel Michael LHereux, 45, Crawford & Sons president; succeeding Stephen A. Ross; wife, Elizabeth Theresa Sokol LHereux. Sione Tupou Toutai, 48, plantation employee; wife, Loka Loumoni Palu Toutai. It may not seem like a big deal, but it hurts a little, and makes me feel like Im grouped in with children (in some areas anyway) in the eyes of the church which I love. []. Joo Carlos Duarte de Souza, 35, Electrocontrol Engineering and Representations production supervisor; wife, Giovana Oliveira Rodrigues Duarte de Souza. Jones serves and thus he leaves us to use the grey matter between our ears. Can I actively yield? Counselors Willian Oswaldo Diego Martnez, 32, Fundacin Salvadorea para la Niez y la Salud coach; wife, Erika Abigail Girn Herrera. United Arab Emirates-based telecoms group e& (EAND.AD) has increased its stake in Vodafone to 14 percent, saying its rationale was unchanged from May 2022 when it bought a 9.8 percent stake to "enhance and develop its international portfolio". The president nominates a new vice president who then must be confirmed by a majority vote in both chambers of Congress. The process of using electors comes from the Constitution. Counselors Claudio Cesar Ulloa Veas, 45, Puerto Coronel S.A. maintenance coordinator; wife, Paola Andrea Suazo Troco. Feminism has gotten so out of hand. 2021 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Jared Joseph Pottle, 36, self-employed business owner; wife, Samantha Leigh Hatch Pottle. 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