The interviews were conducted Wednesday and Thursday and the top vote-getter was called in at 10PM on Thursday for a final interview. This is partially why I think they are not fit for LDS ecclesiastical leadership. What critics suggest is "sneaky" or malevolent is nothing of the sort. Thomas Edward Cottle, 46, Web Designers owner; wife, Laura Elisabeth Jones Cottle. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson wears many hats. They care for stake members with love, helping them become true followers of Jesus Christ. Augustine Ndubuisi Mbonu, 39, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints buyer; wife Comfort Ema Monday Mbonu. Sort of like the Relief Society President or Young Women's President. Evan John Petersen, 54, University of the Incarnate Word associate professor; wife, LaDawn Gardner Petersen. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts Learn how your comment data is processed. PHILADELPHIA PENNSYLVANIA STAKE: (Feb. 7, 2021) President Joel Michael LHereux, 45, Crawford & Sons president; succeeding Stephen A. Ross; wife, Elizabeth Theresa Sokol LHereux. KATOKA DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO STAKE: (April 24, 2022) President Martin Muebejayi Muamba, 32, Chartered Accountant LIPO Franois accountant and Cumorah Multi-Service Establishments manager; succeeding Franois N. Ngindu; wife, Ilunga Marie Jeanne Ntumba Muebejayi. Counselors Blake Reid Boggess, 50, Duke University professor; wife, Amelia Catherine Rich Boggess. MANILA, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo, a staunch critic of President Rodrigo Duterte's brutal war on drugs, joined the race for president on Thursday, promising. Probably no one single, or childless, or elderly, under thirty. Counselors Travis Joel Parry, 48, LINX Commercial Real Estate partner and principal broker; wife, Ralynne Stimpson Parry. I acknowledge that there seems to be somewhat of a penchant for wealthy leaders, however I can also point to specific Stake Presidents who were far cries from the wealthiest eligible leaders in my Stake(s). Virgilio Mosah Montemayor Wong, 39, iWell co-founder and director of software development; wife, Denisse de Montemayor Elorza Avalos. March 1, 2023, 5:22 AM. HERRIMAN UTAH MOUNTAIN VIEW STAKE: (May 22, 2022) President Quinn Landon Kunz, 50, CA Engineering vice president of engineering; succeeding Michael J. Peterson; wife, Rona Edwards Kunz. Counselors Robert James Murphy, 52, self-employed business owner; wife, Natasha Winn Murphy. Counselors Orenthal James Sheppard, 41, Bank of America Corporation financial analyst; wife, Diane Meryl Piangnee Sheppard. and he that hath no money MINERSVILLE UTAH STAKE: (May 22, 2022) President Shay Dan Goff, 51, Minersville Irrigation Company and Rocky Ford Irrigation Company water master, Beaver County School District teacher, and farmer; succeeding Michael R. Swanson; wife, Patty Rae Crane Goff. Like Lorian, the complete lack of of any female voices in the decision-making process of choosing a leader for, you know, everyone, really stood out to me. Trevor Larry Denham, 42, Intel Corporation manager; wife, Melissa Ann Taucher Denham. I obviously dont think that this inspiration really occurs, as something spiritual external to the observor. Counselors Simon Leslie Corps, 45, Michael Weinig Australia service engineer; wife, Lousia Jane Linford. Scott Dwain Batchelor, 47, SAS senior manager of partner marketing; wife, Lynell Farrah Hamlin Batchelor. Paula, The stake president serves as an adviser to the bishops. Are there others who are asked for input? Counselors Marcial Alexander Rosales Lopez, 37, Iris Varas Marcelo logistics employee; wife, July Elva Varas Marcelo. It allows the GA to study it out in your heart and in your mind before making the final decision. A stake president oversees a group of congregations in a geographical area. Thank you, Henry. Counselors Roland Curtis Spongberg, 69, WKS Restaurant Corporation president; wife, Sandra Dee Fernley Spongberg. Counselors Claudionor Francisco dos Santos, 65, Brazil Navy bidder; wife, Barbara Cristina Fraga Santos. BRF paid 1.35 billion reais for the assets in 2021. HAAPAI TONGA STAKE: (Nov. 1, 2020) President Toofohe Tuivailala, 43, Ipu Lahi Resort site manager; succeeding Sosaia L. Tongaonevai; wife, Milika Paletua Tuivailala. Oscar Gillermo Parimango Casique, 39, Codijisa warehouse manager; wife, Elda Hoselith De Parimango Marquina. As long as we are at least a quasi-meritocracy in this country, there will be some correlation between ability, time and ability to earn a living. FOREST GROVE OREGON STAKE: (May 15, 2022) President Andrew Spencer Nelson, 46, Intel M&A integration program manager; succeeding Randall A. Counselors Mufuta Clement Kande, 26, Protestant School teacher; wife, BenaLuabu Godelive Mufuta. WEST JORDAN UTAH COPPER HILLS STAKE: (April 24, 2022) President Robert Douglas Hokanson, 52, Welfare and Self-Reliance Services senior manager; succeeding Derek D. Bohne; wife, Rachel Call Hokanson. The glory of God is supposed to be intelligence. LONGMONT COLORADO STAKE: (Feb. 21, 2021) President Craig Kenneth Copple, 42, Pfizer Inc. sales manager; succeeding Jarom L. John; wife, Audrie Marie Young Copple. 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. Godwin Eme, 26, self-employed chef; wife, Queeneth Essang Nkoro Eme. The Ogden Utah Temple is the 14th dedicated temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints currently in operation. HUNTINGTON BEACH CALIFORNIA STAKE: (Feb. 28, 2021) President Matthew Edmund Richardson, 44, Best Best & Krieger LLP partner; succeeding Rick W Johnson; wife, Melissa Anne Dalton Richardson. 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. Counselors Arthur Berger Rammell, 61, Rabo AgriFinance senior financial analyst; wife, Rene Moulton Rammell. Bringing to the Presidency his prestige as commanding general of the victorious forces in Europe during World War II, Dwight D. Eisenhower obtained a truce in Korea and worked incessantly during. LA LIMA HONDURAS STAKE: (Feb. 7, 2021) President Saul Antonio Velasquez Serrano, 42, Comidas Especializadas head of purchasing; succeeding Angel Cruz Acosta; wife, Mirna Prady Castejon Banegas. My last stake pres was a janitor so the wealthy comment made me laugh. 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. unless he yields to the enticings of the Holy Spirit If it succeeds, it could open a warmer chapter in Britain-E.U. Did the Lord approve of his actions. Youre way ahead of me. Counselors Darwin Hill Thompson, 64, Golden Spike Electric owner; wife, Laurie Griffin Thompson. This type of thread is extremely interesting to me. That being said, to debate the point for a moment, I could accept that hypothetically it would make sense for God to work that way. Counselors Adam Copley Merrill, 47, Sahuaro Contracting vice president; wife, Kristie Anne Harris Merrill. but I have had a lot of middle-class and even low end middle class stake pres. Was god just messing with me? Herbert Hoover. MESA ARIZONA LEHI STAKE: (April 17, 2022) President Stephen Poelman Pothier, 40, Westbay Global president; succeeding Clark R. Richter; wife, Kara Sue Oxnam Pothier. Counselors Anthony James Martinez, 56, U.S. Army soldier, public affairs; wife, Angie Lyn Mitchell Martinez. GILBERT ARIZONA SEVILLE STAKE: (Feb. 14, 2021) President Ethan Andrew Willis, 46, Shine Solar partner and executive board member, Growth.com managing partner and Roundsquare Companies chief executive officer; succeeding Brian J. Holmes; wife, Ashley Brooke Peterson Willis. Was his stake president in tune enough to call his on it? Richard Wallace Klomp, 66, CDC behavioral scientist; wife, Pamela Sue Cook Klomp. He provides a secondary measure of safety in determining those worthy to go to the house of the Lord. Kanyinda Norbert Kanyinda, 33, Kananga University teacher; wife, Agnes Luebe Dikebele. CNN . Lorian, if you are not a member, why do you spend so much time on LDS blogs? The other two names I had on the list were called as his new counselors. I must simply reply: Here comes Henry with his anti-feminist rantings. Including those I once held as spiritual experiences. 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. Daniel Torrentera Sanchez, 29, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Seminaries and Institutes coordinator; wife, Adriana Mejia Garcia. Counselors Brandan A Hull, 49, Providence physician; wife, Rebecca Lynne Larsen Hull. For more information on the use of the name of the Church, go to our online Style Guide. A new stake has been created from the Akamkpa Nigeria District. Overall, I like the process. MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA DEER PARK STAKE: (Jan. 17, 2021) President Dean Berger, 44, Horsham College leading teacher; succeeding David B. Hoare; wife, Yolanda Andrea Mendoza Berger. SALVADOR BRAZIL LIBERDADE STAKE: (Dec. 13, 2020) President Roberto Gomes de Jesus, 57, Government of the State of Bahia retired public official; succeeding Fernando de Carvalho Gomes; wife, Sonia Silva Ferreira da Silva Jesus. Only those who are wealthy are fitting to be a stake president, as we all know wealth indicates righteousness. Feminism has gotten so out of hand. An impeached president can be convicted and removed from office __________. JUAYUA EL SALVADOR STAKE: (Nov. 22, 2020) President Josue Miguel Rodriguez Ayala, 29, Foton El Salvador, Guatemala project supervisor; succeeding Donny E. Solis Godinez; wife, Andrea de los Angeles Mancia de Rodriguez. Henry said: Here comes Lorian with her feminist rantings. Michael John Morton, 46, Federal Training Center vice president of operations; wife, Annette Willmott Morton. State Rep. Carlton Wing, who served for. With a Stake President selecting a new Bishop, he at least knows the people in the ward, attends as often as necessary, and gets input from counselors. Im also sure the outgoing Stake Presidentis consulted and his opinion is weighed heavily. Bishops for Single Adult and Young Single Adult as well as Branch Presidents seem to go 2 to 3 years. When I was called in, it was my plan to make a low key entry, and just be as normal as possible. But this process just highlights for me how little hierarchical authority makes sense in this case. I always wondered how aGeneral Authoritycould just show up at a Stake Conference and select a new Stake President (SP) in just 24 hours, most of the time not knowing anybody in the stake prior to his arrival. MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA HEIDELBERG STAKE: (May 15, 2022) President Richard Donald McLean, 60, financial planner; succeeding J. Ashley Parton; wife, Janelle Merle Woodford McLean. Counselors Nathan William Campbell, 46, Seminaries and Institutes of Religion seminary principal and teacher; wife, Brooke Hansen Campbell. LILBURN GEORGIA STAKE: (May 15, 2022) President Winston Lloyd Samuels Jr., 46, Northside Hospital/Gwinnett Family Medical Care family physician; succeeding Thomas J. Ifiok Udofot Umoren, 39, Akwa Ibom State Government, Nigeria, subject teacher and compound master; wife, Victoria Essien Udofia Ifiok Umoren. Lorian: SALT LAKE GRANGER SOUTH STAKE: (April 17, 2022) President Scott John Francom, 43, L3Harris Technologies electrical engineer; succeeding Michael F. Brumble; wife, Melissa Emery Francom. relations and clear the way for a visit by President Biden in April to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, which helped end decades of bloodshed in Northern Ireland known as "the Troubles." Here's what to know about the new rules. Counselors Alejandro Reyes Mejorado, 50, Colegio Abraham Lincoln administrator; wife, Shirley de Reyes Flores Marin. But what stood out to me is that a visiting GA does not just show up and expect the spirit to point out the new President. I acknowledge that there seems to be somewhat of a penchant for wealthy leaders, however I can also point to specific Stake Presidents who were far cries from the wealthiest eligible leaders in my Stake(s). Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry has reached an agreement to sell his portion of the Bucks to Cleveland Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam for a $3.5 billion . What do you hope to achieve? As the Meghalaya assembly election nears, political parties are leaving no stone unturned to win the polls. Cant you see that and go back to your stove?, (Im laughing as I type this, imagining what the reaction would be over at FMH to Henrys comments. come buy and eat Let alone the fact that they cannot be chosen for most leadership positions, themselves, they do not even have any voice in which *men* are chosen for those positions (other than, theoretically, through their husbands). So what is the point in checklists, interviews, background checks, deliberating and all the other homework that is done when choosing people for callings? I have been in interviews in the past were the specific purpose of the interview was to screen potential Bishops. The process of electing a pope begins as soon as the current pope dies. every one that thirsteth . Mark Clifton Livingston, 47, The Boeing Company lean practitioner; wife, Amy Lynn Hardy Livingston. 10 Most Powerful Families It is essential to the spiritual power of a stake. "Of the Melchizedek Priesthood, three Presiding High Priests, chosen by the body, appointed and ordained to that office, and upheld by the confidence, faith, and prayer of the church, form a quorum of the Presidency of the Church." As members of this quorum they are called President. The number of electors apportioned to states is based on population -- mirroring each state's congressional representation with one electoral vote for each U.S. senator and representative. In addition to the stake realignments, dozens of ward boundaries have been. By Prabhash K Dutta: Observers of China's politics believe that reelection of Xi Jinping as the President of China during the 19th Congress, which begins on . The answer is that they do their homework. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. It was originally built with a modern, single-spire design very similar to the Provo Utah Temple. No, he takes input from men that know the stake and its leaders. Counselors James Groberg Blair, 52, Fusion Ed CEO; wife, Traci Hall Blair. Damon Larry Johnson, 43, Seminaries and Institutes region director; wife, Rebecca Ellen Thomas Johnson. Counselors Valdecir Teodoro Porto, 43, Hrcules Motores Ltda. Conway lawyer Jared McKinney has been chosen to serve as president of the North Little Rock Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Fixing the so-called Northern Ireland protocol is seen as crucial by political leaders in Belfast and London, as well as Brussels and even Washington. It seems to me that the GA does their best to get as much information as possible, and then makes a guess based on their best perception of the information. 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. GIG HARBOR WASHINGTON STAKE: (Feb. 21, 2021) President Stephen Rey Morgan, 52, Seminaries and Institutes employee; succeeding Darrin J. Kasteler; wife, Amanda Kay Pratt Morgan. I dont think youre adding much to this particular conversation about church leadership, however, by turning it into a little ad hominem-fest, so Ill try to refrain from responding to future jibes from you on this thread. Give it a rest, Henry, please. Biden referred back to the night when Russian tanks first began rolling into Ukraine. Shane Thadeous Bringhurst, 58, Seminaries and Institutes of Religion teacher; wife, Alaina Jessee Bringhurst. COLUMBUS OHIO SOUTH STAKE: (May 15, 2022) President Matthew Wynn Barclay, 51, Franklin University faculty; succeeding Gary D. Madden; wife, Virginia Jennifer Dalziel Barclay. So They do their homework and come to God with some possible candidates to confirm who God has called already-they might be right or they might be wrong, in which case they go back to the drawing board and come up with someone else, @17- I have had that too and you know sometimes communication becomes an issue and we need to ask who is available and then say this is what I think and who I prayed about. Published: Feb. 22, 2013, 5:58 p.m. Peter M. Johnson, president of the Bessemer stake and the first black regional leader for Mormons in Alabama, recently sat down for an interview with The. The Vineyard Utah Springwater Stake, which consists of the Geneva (Care Center) Branch and the Springwater 1st, Springwater 2nd, Springwater 3rd (Spanish), Springwater 4th, Springwater 5th, Springwater 6th, Springwater 7th, Springwater 8th and Springwater 9th wards, was created by Elder Arnulfo Valenzuela, General Authority Seventy, and Elder K. Bruce Boucher, an Area Seventy. complete. So knowing their occupation helps them to figure out the rich potential SPs. Counselors Jeffrey Anderson Dana, 54, Prolean Wellness LLC owner; wife, Celeste Flake Dana. 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. He takes the input from the people who know the stake and its leaders best, and then uses his own prayerful judgment to select the new Stake President. Counselors Robert McKell Bowen, 69, Brighton Bank president and CEO; wife, Cathie Condie Bowen. Counselors Christopher Reasch Childs, 43, Childs Watson PLLC attorney, partner; wife, Lindsey Ann Fowles Childs. We can see that institutions own the lion's share in the company with 38% ownership. WEST JORDAN UTAH SYCAMORES STAKE: (Jan. 31, 2021) President David Brandon Bassett, 52, NICE inContact senior director of engineering; succeeding Daniel S. Jacobson; wife, Raina Hatch Bassett. This is why I think they would be better served by learning how to work with women. Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States. He's an A-list actor. Following is a list of newly createdstake presidencies of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from around the world. However, that does not require that they be extremely rich. (Reuters) - China's Weibo Corp said on Wednesday it was raising its stake in Shanghai-listed media marketing firm Inmyshow Digital Technology Group Co Ltd through the acquisition of ShowWorld. As described in detail below (quoting the IRS rulings on this topic), mission president expenses and reimbursement are not considered income. Delton Lary Walker, 51, Washington County prosecutor and self-employed attorney; wife, Sherille Geddes Walker. 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. Juan Cigarroa Aveytia, 56, Walmart Vision Center manager; wife, Tarcila Leonor Cigarroa Estrada Paez. How Stake Presidents Are Chosen (More Musings from Bishop Bill). Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been declared the winner of Nigeria's controversial presidential elections, as opposition leaders decry the polls as rigged and call for a fresh . How dare those women want equal treatment (whoops, I forgot that I dont really want equal treatment, I want to squash men under my heel). I guess Im not meaning to make this a fight issue. In connection with the Sale, Mr. Hewitt agreed to tender his resignation to the Board and to cause the following members of the Board (all previously elected to the Board by Mr. Hewitt) to tender their resignations to the Board, effective upon the closing of the Sale: Gordon D'Angelo, Ellen M. McDowell, Nicole Ossenfort and John Seal. Smith or Bro. Carl Dickson Baird, 52, Regional West Medical Center physical therapist; wife, Krista Michelle McLean Baird. Stake. Gary Lynn Cook, 63, TPT Global chief financial officer; wife, Ellen Griffith Cook. If we cant separate Gods effort from our own, how can we say that God had anything to do with it? Counselors Siaki Kirifi, 53, Victoria University secondary school teacher; wife, Vynna Saunoa Tautaipoto Kirifi. The fact, however, that I am a staunch crusader for equal rights and protections for women, GLBT people, and other discriminated minorities is no secret, and is certainly *not* something I reserve solely for the LDS blogs where Ive found so many friends and compatriots. Counselors Kenneth Troy Hall, 54, Southern Utah University Business School associate dean and Whiebridge Pet Brands board member and investor; wife, Dianna McConkie Hall. come buy wine and milk Brian Morgan Cope, 48, Microsoft sales manager; wife, Brandi Renee Livermore Cope. Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP via Getty Images. CHARLOTTE NORTH CAROLINA SOUTH STAKE: (Feb. 21, 2021) President Bryan Paul Jenkins, 42, Cognizant Technology Solutions attorney; succeeding Ladd R. Hall; wife, Elisha Ann Bowen Jenkins. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Counselors Carey Karl Stoker, 47, Radial Inc. executive vice president; wife, Chantel Deane Gray Stoker. Well, Henry, its good to know that at least youre not stalking me, or youd know that I hardly confine my online activities to LDS blogs. BRISBANE AUSTRALIA CENTENARY STAKE: (Feb. 28, 2021) President Edward Ratahi Pene, 45, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited loan services officer; succeeding Adam N. Hannant; wife, Monique Hevers Pene. He's a businessman. Lorian, if you are not a member, why do you spend so much time on LDS blogs?
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