New mission presidents who will serve from Brazil to Bulgaria

The following new mission presidents and companions have been called to serve by the First Presidency. They will begin their service in July.

Michael Auras, 48, and Johanna Auras, six children, Landshut Ward, Munich Germany Stake: Bulgaria/Central Eurasian Mission, succeeding President Samuel M. T. Koivisto and Sister Anna-Maria Koivisto. Brother Auras is an elders quorum president and former stake president, stake Young Men presidency counselor, branch president, branch presidency counselor, Sunday School teacher, seminary teacher, ward mission leader, temple ordinance worker and FSY session director. He was born in Erlangen, Germany, to Peter Auras and Elvira Auras.

Johanna Auras is a ward Young Women president and former stake Young Women presidency counselor, ward Primary president, ward Young Women president, branch Relief Society president, ward Primary presidency counselor, ward Young Women presidency counselor, branch Relief Society presidency counselor, Primary activity leader, seminary teacher and FSY session director. She was born in Landshut, Germany, to Friedrich Reisinger and Angelika Reisinger.

Kenneth B. Black, 60, and Julianne Black, three children, Monument Park Ward, Salt Lake Monument Park Stake: California Sacramento Mission, succeeding President David W. Zimmerman and Sister Mary Lynne Zimmerman. Brother Black is an elders quorum president and former stake presidency counselor, high councilor, stake Young Men presidency counselor, bishop, bishopric counselor, ward mission leader, ward Young Men president and missionary in the Japan Fukuoka Mission. He was born in Salt Lake City to Orin Brent Black and Carol Sally Nielsen Black.

Sister Black is a Young Women adviser and ward temple and family history consultant and former stake Primary president, stake Primary presidency counselor, stake young single adult adviser, ward Primary president, ward Young Women presidency counselor, Sunday School teacher and Primary music leader. She was born in Salt Lake City to Charles William Akerlow and Margaret Carole Maughan Akerlow.

Luis C. Chaverri, 49, and Lauren Chaverri, five children, Pococi Ward, Guápiles Costa Rica Stake: Dominican Republic Santo Domingo East Mission, succeeding President Julio C. Acosta and Sister Ramona Acosta. Brother Chaverri is an area temple and family history adviser and former Area Seventy, stake president, stake presidency counselor, stake Young Men presidency counselor, bishop, branch president, branch presidency counselor, ward young single adult adviser and missionary in the Honduras San Pedro Sula Mission. He was born in Turrialba, Costa Rica, to Luis Gerardo Chaverri Madrigal and Julieta de los Angeles Leon Vargas de Chaverri.

Sister Chaverri is an area temple and family history adviser and Sunday School teacher and former stake Primary presidency counselor, ward Relief Society president, ward Relief Society presidency counselor, ward Young Women presidency counselor, Primary teacher and seminary teacher. She was born in Guapiles Limon, Costa Rica, to Ebal Rodriguez Barrantes and Analive Arrieta Rojas.

Charles C. Clawson, 57, and M’Recia R. Clawson, five children, Amber Hills Ward, Las Vegas Nevada Desert Foothills Stake: Colorado Denver North Mission, succeeding President Brett A. Blake and Sister Erin Blake. Brother Clawson is a former stake presidency counselor, high councilor, bishop, bishopric counselor, Primary teacher, Sunday School teacher, institute teacher, Primary pianist, temple ordinance worker and missionary in the Norway Oslo Mission. He was born in Salt Lake City to Leo Rudger Clawson and Ruth Pauler Clawson.

Sister Clawson is a seminary teacher and former stake Relief Society president, stake Young Women presidency counselor, ward Relief Society president, ward Young Women president, Relief Society teacher, Primary teacher and missionary in the Virginia Roanoke Mission. She was born in Provo, Utah, to James William Ritchie and Carolyn Orton Ritchie.

Brian E. Dunn, 59, and Rebecca S. Dunn, four children, Draper 11th Ward, Sandy Utah Hidden Valley Stake: Republic of Congo Brazzaville Mission, succeeding President Jean-Luc L. Magré and Sister Beatrice Magré. Brother Dunn is a stake presidency counselor and former high councilor, bishopric counselor, elders quorum president, ward Young Men president, elders quorum presidency counselor, Gospel Doctrine teacher, Primary teacher and missionary in the France Paris Mission. He was born in Murray, Utah, to William Elmer Dunn Jr. and Norma Lorraine Erickson Dunn.

Sister Dunn is a stake Young Women camp director and former ward Young Women presidency counselor, ward Primary presidency counselor, Young Women adviser, ward Young Women camp director, Primary teacher, nursery leader and ward Relief Society meeting coordinator. She was born in Woodland, California, to Robert Louis Sims and Bette Lou Sims.

Scott Hamblin, 59, and Deanna Hamblin, three children, Milligan Valley Ward, Eagar Arizona Stake: South Carolina Columbia Mission, succeeding President Chris W. Monson and Sister Marie Astle Monson. Brother Hamblin is a Sunday School teacher and former stake president, stake presidency counselor, stake Young Men presidency counselor, bishopric counselor, ward Young Men president and missionary in the Japan Fukuoka Mission. He was born in Springerville, Arizona, to Harold Clyde Hamblin and Sylvia Hamblin.

Sister Hamblin is a ward Young Women president and former ward Primary president, ward Relief Society presidency counselor, ward Young Women presidency counselor, Young Women adviser, ward Primary activities leader, Primary teacher and Cub Scout leader. She was born in American Falls, Idaho, to Donald Lee Gilson and Carol Ann Gilson.

Michael D. Jones, 58, and Kay Y. Jones, eight children, Arvada 4th Ward, Arvada Colorado Stake: México México City Southeast Mission, succeeding President Rodolfo Sifuentes and Sister Sandra Sifuentes. Brother Jones is an Area Seventy and former public affairs director, stake president, stake Young Men president, bishop, seminary teacher, temple ordinance worker and missionary in the Spain Madrid Mission. He was born in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, to William Jones and Colleen Jones.

Sister Jones is a Young Women adviser and former ward Young Women president, ward Primary president, ward Relief Society presidency counselor, Sunday School teacher and seminary teacher. She was born in Denver, Colorado, to Daniel Yacovetta and Shirley Yacovetta.

Eric Kapanga, 60, and Therese-Alberta Kapanga, five children, Kinsuka 3rd Ward, Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Ngaliema Stake: Democratic Republic of the Congo Kananga Mission. Brother Kapanga is a high councilor and former mission presidency counselor, district president, branch president, bishopric counselor, Sunday School teacher and institute teacher. He was born in Bunkonde, Democratic Republic of the Congo, to Betukumesu Ngalamulume and Tupemunyi Léonie Mulumba.

Sister Kapanga is a ward Relief Society president and temple ordinance worker, and former ward Primary president, branch Young Women president, Relief Society teacher and seminary teacher. She was born in Bunkonde, Democratic Republic of the Congo, to Lungenyi Ntombolo and Bankanshima Mujinga.

Juha Lehtinen, 68, and Ulla Lehtinen, four children, Helsinki 2nd Ward, Helsinki Finland Stake: Finland Helsinki Mission, succeeding President Ville Kervinen and Sister Leena Kervinen. Brother Lehtinen is a mission presidency counselor and former stake presidency counselor, stake Young Men president, bishop, bishopric counselor, high priests group leader, Church service missionary specialist and missionary in the Finland Helsinki Mission. He was born in Imatra, Finland, to Esko Mauno Lehtinen and Kirsti Marjatta Lehtinen.

Sister Lehtinen is a ward Relief Society presidency counselor and ward historian and former stake Primary presidency counselor, ward Relief Society president, ward Young Women presidency counselor, Church service missionary specialist and Gospel Doctrine teacher. She was born in Turku, Finland, to Heikki Uusitalo and Liisa Uusitalo.

Lincoln P. Martins, 42, and Bianca Orsi Martins, six children, Taquaral Ward, Campinas Brazil Castelo Stake: Brazil Recife South Mission, succeeding President Mark D. Crane and Sister Cosette D. Crane. Brother Martins is an Area Seventy and temple ordinance worker and former stake president, bishop, elders quorum president, ward mission leader and missionary in the Texas Houston South Mission. He was born in Curitiba, Brazil, to Carlos Roberto Wizard Martins and Vania de Campos Pimentel Martins.

Sister Martins is a stake temple and family history consultant and temple ordinance worker and former stake Primary presidency counselor, stake indexing director, ward Relief Society president, ward Young Women president, ward Primary president, ward Relief Society presidency counselor and Activity Days leader. She was born in São Paulo, Brazil, to Rene Marcos Orsi and Maria Cecilia Borges Orsi.

Tomas E. Pazos, 47, and Mayanin Pazos, five children, Aeropuerto Ward, Tehuacán México Stake: Colombia Cali Mission, succeeding President David T. Ward and Sister Jami C. Ward. Brother Pazos is a stake president and former mission presidency counselor, high councilor, stake Young Men president, bishop, branch president, bishopric counselor and ward Young Men president. He was born in Tehuacán, Mexico, to Ricardo Angel Pazos Osorio and Teresa de Pazos Garcia.

Sister Pazos is a Church service missionary and former FSY representative, stake Young Women president, stake Young Women presidency counselor, ward Relief Society president, ward Young Women president, ward Primary president, ward Relief Society presidency counselor, ward Young Women presidency counselor and seminary teacher. She was born in Mexico City, Mexico, to Manuel Ruiz Velazco and Maria Elodia Steed.

Eliezer Santos, 61, and Regina Santos, three children, Ibes Ward, Vila Velha Brazil Stake: Brazil Brasília Mission, succeeding President Bruce Farnsworth Priday and Sister Diane Lee Priday. Brother Santos is a stake president and former stake presidency counselor, high councilor, bishop, branch president, elders quorum president and missionary in the Brazil Curitiba Mission. He was born in Passa Vinte, Brazil, to Edinauro Alécio dos Santos and Marly Aparecida de Souza Santos.

Sister Santos is a stake temple and family history consultant and former stake Relief Society president, stake Young Women president, ward Relief Society president, ward Young Women president, ward Primary president, ward Primary presidency counselor and seminary teacher. She was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to Armando de Sousa Moreiera and Nadir Marques Moreiera.

Michael C. Smuin, 55, and Holly J. Smuin, four children, Vernal 8th Ward, Vernal Utah Glines Stake: Louisiana Baton Rouge Mission, succeeding President John D. Amos and Sister Michelle E. Amos. Brother Smuin is a patriarch and Young Men adviser and former stake president, bishop, ward executive secretary, elders quorum presidency counselor, ward Young Men president, missionary preparation teacher and missionary in the Alabama Birmingham Mission. He was born in Salt Lake City to Craig G Smuin and Maurine B. Smuin.

Sister Smuin is a patriarch scribe and Relief Society teacher and former stake Young Women president, stake Young Women presidency counselor, ward Young Women president, ward Relief Society secretary, Primary teacher, Cub Scout leader and Activity Days leader. She was born in Monticello, Utah, to Cardon La Moyne Jones and Nellene Parry Jones Heinz.

Ken Toma, 50, and Ruri Toma, six children, Hibarigaoka Ward, Tokyo Japan Stake: Japan Sapporo Mission, succeeding President Hiroshi Kinjo and Sister Takako Kinjo. Brother and Sister Toma served as Tokyo Temple rededication and open house coordinators. Brother Toma is a mission presidency counselor and temple ordinance worker and former stake president, high councilor, stake Young Men president, bishop, ward mission leader and missionary in the Japan Sapporo Mission. He was born in Tokyo, Japan, to Rikuo Toma and Fumiko Toma.

Sister Toma is a ward Young Women president and temple ordinance worker and former stake Young Women president, stake Young Women presidency counselor, stake Young Women secretary, ward Primary president, ward Relief Society presidency counselor, Sunday School teacher, Primary teacher and missionary in the Japan Sapporo Mission. She was born in Kagawa, Japan, to Masanobu Uchiyama and Hikaru Uchiyama.

Gregg A. Toolson, 61, and Janette P. Toolson, six children, Olivenhain Ward, Del Mar California Stake: Ecuador Guayaquil North Mission, succeeding President Tracy O. Skousen and Sister Diane Skousen. Brother Toolson is a Young Men adviser, Sunday School teacher, and temple ordinance worker and former stake presidency counselor, high councilor, stake Young Men president, bishop, elders quorum president, seminary teacher and missionary in the Ecuador Quito Mission. He was born in La Mesa, California, to James Richard Toolson and Eva Louise Toolson.

Sister Toolson is a former temple ordinance worker, ward Young Women president, ward Primary president, ward Young Women presidency counselor and Relief Society teacher. She was born in Phoenix, Arizona, to John Richard Peterson and Marcia J. Peterson.

Rémy Tshilombo, 43, and Alda Tshilombo, two children, Mikondo 1st Ward, Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Kimbanseke Stake: Democratic Republic of the Congo Kinshasa East Mission, succeeding President Jean Pierre A.L. Haboko and Sister Jolie Haboko. Brother Tshilombo is a Sunday School teacher and former stake president, stake presidency counselor, high councilor, bishop, ward clerk, elders quorum presidency counselor, Primary teacher and seminary teacher. He was born in Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, to Bakajika Mubiayi and Suzanne Kapinga.

Sister Tshilombo is a stake Relief Society presidency counselor and former ward Relief Society president, ward Young Women president, ward Primary president, ward Relief Society presidency counselor, ward Young Women presidency counselor, ward Primary presidency counselor, Relief Society teacher and Sunday School teacher. She was born in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, to Kiangala Emedo Menayamu and Kikengi Magy Nsola.

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