The following new mission presidents and companions have been called to serve by the First Presidency. They will begin their service in July 2022. (From the Church News – February 4, 2022 and February 18, 2022)
Ike Ake, 51, and Justina Ike-Ake, five children, Omoku Ward, Port Harcourt Nigeria Choba Stake: Nigeria Owerri Mission. Brother Ake is a temple ordinance worker and former stake president, high councilor, branch president, Sunday School teacher, institute teacher, and seminary teacher. He was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, to Johnson Ogbulawkwo Ake and Eunice Ajumoke Onwusah.
Scott P. Card, 58, and Natalie W. Card, four children, Mapleton 15th Ward, Mapleton Utah North Stake: Brazil Piracicaba Mission. Brother Card is a Young Men adviser and former stake presidency counselor, high councilor, bishop, elders quorum president, ward Young Men president, Gospel Doctrine teacher and missionary in the Brazil São Paulo North Mission. He was born in Provo, Utah, to Lincoln John Card and Mada Jilene Peterson Card.
Joel B. Chibota, 56, and Rose K. Chibota, one child, Highland 1st Ward, South Jordan Utah Highland Stake: Alabama Birmingham Mission. Brother Chibota is a high councilor and former elders quorum presidency counselor, Primary teacher, stake music adviser, bishopric counselor, district president and missionary in the England London South Mission. He was born in Mt Darwin, Zimbabwe, to Makosa Chibota and Junior Murambiza.
James Gilwell Fantone, 49, and Cynthia Fantone, four children, Mandaue 1st Ward, Mandaue Philippines Stake: Philippines Antipolo Mission. Brother Fantone is a high councilor and stake and ward Sunday School president, and former stake presidency counselor, stake Young Men presidency counselor, bishop, institute teacher and missionary in the Philippines Cagayan de Oro Mission. He was born in Manila, Philippines, to Jose Velasco Fantone and Angelita de Leon Fantone.
Brian D. Gill, 61, and Dawn Anne Gill, five children, Oak Hills 9th Ward, Provo Utah Oak Hills Stake: Canada Vancouver Mission. Brother Gill is a stake presidency counselor and temple ordinance worker and former bishop, high councilor and missionary in the Japan Nagoya Mission. He was born in New York City to Lawrence D. Gill and Mary Clark Gill.
David Hansen, 57, and Diane Hansen, six children, Orangecrest Ward, Riverside California Stake: Wisconsin Milwaukee Mission. Brother Hansen is a former mission presidency counselor, stake president, bishop, elders quorum president, ward Young Men president and missionary in the Missouri Independence Mission. He was born in Mineral Wells, Texas, to Darwin Clyde Hansen and Clara Genae Erickson Hansen.
David P. Hiatt, 58, and Maria B. Hiatt, four children, Mount Airy Ward, Winston-Salem North Carolina Stake: Perú Trujillo North Mission. Brother Hiatt is an elders quorum president and former stake presidency counselor, high councilor, bishop, bishopric counselor, scoutmaster and missionary in the California Oakland and Venezuela Caracas missions. He was born in Mount Airy, North Carolina, to Vernon Talmage Hiatt and Norma Jean Hiatt.
Douglas D. Holmes, 60, and Erin T. Holmes, six children, Farmington 2nd Ward, Farmington Utah South Stake: Utah Salt Lake City Headquarters Mission. Brother and Sister Holmes are former Michigan Detroit Mission leaders. Brother Holmes is a former general Young Men presidency counselor, stake presidency counselor, bishop, ward Young Men president, ward mission leader and Gospel Doctrine teacher. He was born in Salt Lake City to Dee W Holmes and Melba Howell Holmes.
Richard Kaufusi, 55, and Ofa P. Kaufusi, five children, Cannon 3rd Ward, Salt Lake Cannon Stake: Tonga Nuku’alofa Mission. Brother Kaufusi is a bishop and former mission presidency counselor, region welfare chairman, stake president, stake Young Men president, high councilor, bishopric counselor, elders quorum president, ward Young Men president, employment specialist,and missionary in the New Zealand Auckland and Tonga Nuku-‘alofa missions. He was born in Fua’amotu, Tonga, to Petelo Filitonga Kaufusi and ‘Eveline Tukuafu Kaufusi.
Juan Carlos Medina, 55, and Alba Medina, three children, Lake Jackson Ward, Bay City Texas Stake: Colombia Barranquilla Mission. Brother Medina is a Sunday School teacher and former stake mission president, bishop, branch president, bishopric counselor, seminary teacher and missionary in the Colombia Cali Mission. He was born in Bucaramanga, Colombia, to Jose Medina and Marina Maldonado.
Roman Nabatnikov, 53, and Elena Nabatnikova, four children, Zelenogradsky Ward, Moscow Russia Stake: Russia Yekaterinburg Mission. Brother Nabatnikov is a bishop and former mission presidency counselor and district presidency counselor. He was born in Zelenograd, Russia, to Aleksandr Grigor’evich Nabatnikov and Luedmila Nabatnikova.
Walter Plumb IV, 47, and Elizabeth Plumb, five children, Crestview Ward, Salt Lake Monument Park Stake: Perú Limatambo Mission. Brother Plumb is a bishop and former mission presidency counselor, high councilor, bishopric counselor, ward Young Men president and missionary in the Texas Dallas Mission. He was born in Salt Lake City to Walter Jenkins Plumb III and Peggy Sonntag Plumb.
Paulo Ribolla, 42, and Patricia Ribolla, three children, Jardim Satélite Ward, São José dos Campos Brazil South Stake: Brazil Belém Mission. Brother Ribolla is a high councilor and former bishopric counselor, stake executive secretary, bishop, ward Young Men president, elders quorum president and missionary in the Brazil Belém Mission. He was born in São Paulo, Brazil, to Waldemar Ribolla Filho and Maria Salete de Assis Ribolla.
Adan Suárez, 41, and Claudia Suárez, three children, Reducto Ward, San Lorenzo Paraguay Stake: Ecuador Guayaquil West Mission. Brother Suárez is a temple ordinance worker and former stake president, bishop, bishopric counselor, elders quorum president and missionary in the Chile Santiago East Mission. He was born in Antequera, Paraguay, to Feliciano Pelagio Suarez and Teodula Suarez.
K. Roy Tunnicliffe, 53, and Vanessa Tunnicliffe, three children, York 2nd Ward, York England Stake: England Manchester Mission, succeeding President Peter M. Johnson and Sister Stephanie Johnson. Brother and Sister Tunnicliffe are former For the Strength of Youth session directors. Brother Tunnicliffe is an Area Seventy and former stake president, high councilor, stake Young Men president, high priests group leader, bishop, bishopric counselor, Sunday School teacher, institute teacher and missionary in the England Leeds Mission. He was born in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom, to Kenneth Tunnicliffe and Christina Tunnicliffe.
Peter Bushi, 42, and Kamalakshi Bushi, three children, Madinaguda 1st Ward, Hyderabad India Stake: India Bengaluru Mission, succeeding President Ted A. Thomas and Sister Karen K. Thomas. Brother Bushi is a former stake presidency counselor, mission presidency counselor, high councilor, bishop, branch president, elders quorum president and missionary in the India Bengaluru Mission. He was born in Rajahmundry, India, to Vincent Paul Bushi and Mary Agnes Bushi.
Samuel G. Bikman, 52, and Melissa K. Bikman, eight children, Tomball 2nd Ward, Tomball Texas Stake: Brazil Curitiba Mission, succeeding President Saul S. Duarte and Sister Soraia Duarte. Brother Bikman is a stake president and former high councilor, temple ordinance worker, bishop, bishopric counselor, high priests group leader, ward mission leader, ward Young Men president, elders quorum president, choir accompanist and missionary in the Brazil Porto Alegre Mission. He was born in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, to Gary W Bikman and Suzanne Clark Bikman.
Fabian A. Bottari, 51, and Mirna Curaba Bottari, three children, Quilmes 1st Ward, Quilmes Argentina Stake: Bolivia La Paz Mission, succeeding President Randol Salazar Quiroga and Sister Jenny E. Antelo de Salazar. Brother Bottari is a former stake president, high councilor, stake clerk, bishop, bishopric counselor, ward Young Men president and missionary in the Argentina Bahia Blanca Mission. He was born in Avellaneda, Argentina, to Victor Miguel Bottari and Dora Estela Nuñez.
Christopher J. Condie, 60, and Anne W. Condie, four children, Lake Crescent Ward, Orlando Florida West Stake: Utah Salt Lake City Mission, succeeding President David A. Prier and Sister Lisa Prier. Brother Condie is a high councilor and stake Young Men president and former stake presidency counselor, high councilor, bishop, young single adult branch president, ward mission leader, seminary teacher and missionary in the Switzerland Geneva Mission. He was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to DeLyle Hamilton Condie and Judith Condie.
Andrew de Kock, 56, and Charnell de Kock, four children, Fourways Ward, Johannesburg South Africa Stake: South Africa Durban Mission, succeeding President Tim R. Lines and Sister Lori Lines. Brother de Kock is a stake president and former high councilor, stake Young Men president, bishop, high priests group leader, seminary teacher and missionary in the South Africa Cape Town Mission. He was born in Germiston, South Africa, to Ferry F. de Kock and Ann C. de Kock.
York Galland, 51, and Jennifer Galland, eight children, Steamboat Springs Ward, Craig Colorado Stake: Tennessee Nashville Mission. Brother Galland is a bishopric counselor and former mission presidency counselor, stake activities committee member, bishop, young single adult bishopric counselor, elders quorum presidency counselor, ward Young Men president, Sunday School teacher and missionary in the Missouri Independence Mission. He was born in Provo, Utah, to Rodger Delynn Galland and Margaret Virginia Rose Galland.
Aimé Gamfina, 55, and Stéphanie Gamfina, seven children, Ferme Ward, Brazzaville Republic of Congo Stake: Democratic Republic of the Congo Mbuji-Mayi Mission. Brother Gamfina is a stake temple and family history consultant and former For the Strength of Youth director, district presidency counselor, bishop, branch president and elders quorum president. He was born in Gamboma, Republic of the Congo, to Basile Gamfina and Joséphine Osserowé.
Brooks Holtom, 54, and Kimbrely Holtom, four children, Brambleton Ward, Ashburn Virginia Stake: México México City North Mission. Brother Holtom is a stake presidency counselor and former stake executive secretary, bishop, bishopric counselor, high priests group leader, elders quorum president, ward mission leader and missionary in the Colombia Bogota Mission. He was born in Provo, Utah, to Dave J Holtom and Anne Call Holtom.
Hashick Hong, 52, and Joonhye Park, two children, Ilsan Ward, Seoul Korea Stake: Korea Seoul South Mission. Brother Hong is a former Area Seventy executive secretary, high councilor, bishop, ward Young Men president, Sunday School teacher and missionary in the Korea Busan Mission. He was born in Seoul, South Korea, to Mookwang Hong and Mirae Cha.
Neal T. Manly, 55, and Christina L. Manly, four children, Moses Lake 10th Ward, Moses Lake Washington Stake: Perú Lima North Mission, succeeding President Meredith H. Packard and Sister Corinne S. Packard. Brother Manly is a Young Men adviser and temple ordinance worker and former high councilor, stake self-reliance specialist, bishop, bishopric counselor, elders quorum president, ward Young Men president and missionary in the Uruguay Montevideo Mission. He was born in Quincy, Washington, to James Neal Manly and Kaye Manly.
Masaru Okuda, 58, and Megumi Okuda, three children, Moran View Ward, Rexburg Idaho North Stake: Micronesia Guam Mission. Brother Okuda is a temple ordinance worker and former stake president, stake presidency counselor, high councilor, bishop, elders quorum president, seminary teacher and missionary in the Micronesia Guam Mission. He was born in Musashino, Tokyo, Japan, to Yoshiharu Okuda and Atsumi Okuda.
Stuart T. Orgill, 43, and Natalie C. Orgill, six children, Morro Bay Ward, San Luis Obispo California Stake: Uruguay Montevideo Mission. Brother Orgill is a Sunday School teacher and former district presidency counselor, bishopric counselor, ward Young Men president, ward missionary and missionary in the México México City East Mission. He was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Terry Jackson Orgill and La-Dell Irene Orgill.
Ronald J. Ostler, 62, and Kaye Ostler, four children, Crescent 30th Ward, Draper Utah Crescent View Stake: Honduras San Pedro Sula East Mission. Brother Ostler is a former stake president, stake presidency counselor, bishop, bishopric counselor, elders quorum presidency counselor, Young Men adviser, temple preparation teacher and missionary in the Chile Santiago South Mission. He was born in Nephi, Utah, to Ferry Jacob Ostler and Alligee Elizabeth Ostler.
James A. Snyder, 53, and Patricia E. Snyder, five children, Piantini Ward, Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Central Stake: Brazil Curitiba South Mission. Brother Snyder is a bishop and former stake presidency counselor, high councilor, stake Young Men president, seminary teacher, branch president and missionary in the Dominican Republic Santo Domingo Mission. He was born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, to David Walter Snyder and Ilene Snyder.
Jeffrey K. Thomas, 57, and Nancy Thomas, six children, Yarmouth Ward, Augusta Maine Stake: Liberia Monrovia Mission. Brother Thomas is a service mission leader and former stake president, stake presidency counselor, stake Young Men president, bishop, bishopric counselor, ward Young Men president, assistant Scoutmaster and missionary in the Illinois Chicago North Mission. He was born in Salt Lake City to D. Ray Thomas and Carol B. Thomas.
Bryan Willets, 53, and Carla Willets, five children, Dutch Canyon Ward, Midway Utah Stake: Philippines Quezon City Mission. Brother Willets is a high councilor and stake Young Men president and former high councilor, stake Young Men presidency counselor, bishop, elders quorum presidency counselor, Sunday School teacher and missionary in the Japan Tokyo South Mission. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona, to Raymond Perry Willets and DeAnn Willets.
Wan-Liang Wu, 51, and Marcela B. Wu, three children, San Cristóbal Ward, Buenos Aires Argentina Congreso Stake: Chile Antofagasta Mission. Brother Wu is a stake president and former stake presidency counselor, bishop, elders quorum president, ward clerk, elders quorum presidency counselor, temple ordinance worker and missionary in the China Hong Kong Mission. He was born in Taipei, Taiwan, to Chang Yung Wu and Bao Guey Lin.
For more details: (read the articles on the Church News – February 4, 2022 and February 18, 2022)
