The following announcements about new leadership assignments are excerpted from the Church Newsroom.

New Area Seventies Sustained at the April 2024 General Conference Leadership Session

At the general conference leadership session on Thursday, April 4, 2024, 64 new Area Seventies were announced and presented for a sustaining vote. Another 52 Area Seventies will be released on or before August 1, 2024.

See the lists below of the new Area Seventies and those who will be released this year, arranged by quorum.

Third Quorum (Africa Central, Africa South and Africa West Areas)

  • Daniel A. Abeo, 57, Nsawam, Ghana; currently serving as president of the Nigeria Uyo Mission; former bishop, bishopric counselor, counselor in a branch presidency, high councilor, and stake president; wife: Evelyn; four children.
  • Michel D. Avegnon, 54, Accra, Ghana; CEO, Smave West Africa Limited; currently serving as stake president of the Accra Ghana Adenta Stake; former bishop, bishopric counselor, branch president, high councilor, and stake presidency counselor; wife: Susana; four children.
  • Sancho N. Chukwu, 58, Port Harcourt, Nigeria; professor of economics, Rivers State University; currently serving as president of the Port Harcourt Nigeria Choba Stake; former bishop, high councilor, and stake presidency counselor; wife: Victoria; eight children.
  • Kyoni Kasongo, 49, Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of the Congo; coordinator, Seminaries and Institutes; recently released as president of the Tanzania Dar es Salaam Mission; former bishop, district high councilor, mission presidency counselor, and mission president; wife: Heléne; four children.
  • Carl F. Krauss, 57, Krugersdorp, South Africa; currently serving as counselor of the South Africa Pretoria Mission presidency; former bishop and stake president; wife: Amy; six children.
  • Ignatius Maziofa, 43, Harare, Zimbabwe; independent contractor, BitBuild USA; currently serving as stake president of the Harare Zimbabwe East Stake; former bishopric counselor, high councilor, and stake presidency counselor; wife: Bridget; four children.
  • Albert Mutariswa, 58, Harare, Zimbabwe; property management; currently serving as FSY session director of the Harare Coordinating Council; former bishop, bishopric counselor, counselor in a branch presidency, mission presidency counselor, mission president, stake presidency counselor, and stake president; wife: Melion; four children.
  • Kgomotso T. Sehloho, 42, Johannesburg, South Africa; delivery lead (project manager), Standard Bank; currently serving as a counselor in the South Africa Johannesburg Mission presidency; former bishop, bishopric counselor, mission presidency counselor, and stake presidency counselor; wife: Emily; three children.
  • Asuquo E. Udobon, 47, Ado-Odo Ota, Nigeria; online director, Seminaries & Institutes; currently serving as president of the Lagos Nigeria Agege Stake; former bishop, bishopric counselor, and high councilor; wife: Laura; one child.
  • Dwayne J. Van Heerden, 41, East London, South Africa; owner/director, TEC Group; currently serving as president of the East London South Africa Stake; former bishop, bishopric counselor, high councilor, and stake presidency counselor Wife: Hayley; three children.

Fourth Quorum (Asia and Asia North Areas)

To read the full report, CLICK HERE. 

2024 Temple Leadership Assignments

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has called 73 couples to serve as temple presidents and matrons.

The couples’ names and temple assignments are listed below alphabetically. Click on the names to read the couples’ brief biographies published in the Church News.

The Church has 335 temples — dedicated, under construction or announced. Temple presidents and matrons typically serve three years.

The newly called leaders listed below comprise those called to serve beginning in September 2024 or when the new temples (indicated with an asterisk) are dedicated.

To read the full report, CLICK HERE.