The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the Church’s 2023-2024 area leadership assignments.
The area presidency changes will become effective Aug. 1.
The Church has 23 administrative areas — six that cover the United States and Canada and the remaining 17 outside of those two North American countries.
The First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles preside over all affairs of the Church.
The Church has 12 quorums of the Seventy. The First and Second quorums are composed of General Authority Seventies, who have authority to serve anywhere in the world. The remaining 10 quorums are composed of Area Seventies. Under the direction of the Presidency of the Seventy, Area Seventies meet with and teach Church leaders, missionaries and members of the Church in local congregations. The work of each Area Seventy is generally limited to the area where he serves.
For each administrative area, a member of the Seventy is assigned by the First Presidency to serve as area president. Area presidencies work under the direction of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, with members of that quorum assigned to work with one or more areas.
Most members of area presidencies are General Authority Seventies, with some Area Seventies — there are four Area Seventies among the total 23 area presidents and 46 counselors.
Areas in the United States and Canada are administered from Church headquarters in Salt Lake City, as is the Middle East/Africa North Area. Other international areas are administered from area offices in those areas.
Africa Central — Nairobi, Kenya.Africa South — Johannesburg, South Africa.Africa West — Accra, Ghana.Asia — Hong Kong.Asia North — Tokyo, Japan.Brazil — São Paulo, Brazil.Caribbean — Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.Central America — Guatemala City, Guatemala.Europe Central — Frankfurt, Germany.Europe East — Moscow, Russia.Europe North — London, England.Mexico — Mexico City, Mexico.Pacific — Auckland, New Zealand.Philippines — Quezon City, Philippines.South America Northwest — Lima, Peru.South America South — Buenos Aires, Argentina.
At this time, Ukraine and Moldova are overseen by Elder Kyrylo Pokhylko, an Area Seventy, in his role as an assistant to the Europe North Area presidency.
North America Central
The North America Central Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Randall K. Bennett, first counselor; Elder Chi Hong (Sam) Wong, president; and Elder Ricardo P. Giménez, second counselor. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints North America Northeast
The North America Northeast Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Vaiangina Sikahema, first counselor; Elder Allen D. Haynie, president; and Elder Mathias Held, second counselor. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints North America Southeast
The North America Southeast Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Shayne M. Bowen, first counselor; Elder Vern P. Stanfill, president; and Elder W. Mark Bassett, second counselor. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints North America Southwest
The North America Southwest Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Jose L. Alonso, first counselor; Elder Evan A. Schmutz, president; and Elder Michael A. Dunn, second counselor. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints North America West
The North America West Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Gary B. Sabin, first counselor; Elder Mark A. Bragg, president; and Elder Adeyinka A. Ojediran, second counselor. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Utah
The Utah Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Hugo E. Martinez, first counselor; Elder Kevin W. Pearson, president; and Elder Brian K. Taylor, second counselor. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Africa Central
The Africa Central Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Thierry K. Mutombo, first counselor; Elder Ian S. Arden, president; and Elder Paul B. Pieper, second counselor. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Africa South
The Africa South Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Marcos A. Aidukaitis, first counselor; Elder Edward Dube, president; and Elder Denelson Silva, second counselor. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Africa West
The Africa West Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Jorg Klebingat, first counselor; Elder S. Gifford Nielsen, president; and Elder Alfred Kyungu, second counselor. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Asia
The Asia Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Kelly R. Johnson, first counselor; Elder Benjamin M. Z. Tai, president; and Elder Michael John U. Teh, second counselor. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Asia North
The Asia North Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder John A. McCune, first counselor; Elder Takashi Wada, president; and Elder J. Kimo Esplin, second counselor. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Brazil
The Brazil Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Arnulfo Valenzuela, first counselor; Elder Elder Joni L. Koch, president; and Elder Mark D. Eddy, second counselor. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Caribbean
The Caribbean Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Valeri V. Cordón, first counselor; Elder Eduardo Gavarret, president; and Elder Moisés Villanueva, second counselor. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Central America
The Central America Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Patricio M. Giuffra, first counselor; Elder Taylor G. Godoy, president; and Elder Ryan K. Olsen, second counselor. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Europe Central
The Europe Central Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Rubén V. Alliaud, first counselor; Elder Massimo De Feo, president; and Elder Jack N. Gerard, second counselor. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Europe East
The Europe East Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Nikolai Ustyuzahaninov, first counselor; Elder Alexey V. Samaykin, president; and Elder Aleksandr A. Drachyov, second counselor. All are Area Seventies. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Europe North
The Europe North Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Scott D. Whiting, first counselor; Elder Hans T. Boom, president; and Elder Alan T. Phillips, second counselor. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Mexico
The Mexico Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Adrián Ochoa, first counselor; Elder Hugo Montoya, president; and Elder Sean Douglas, second counselor. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Middle East / Africa North
The Middle East / Africa North Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Alvin F. Meredith III, first counselor; Elder Anthony D. Perkins, president; and Elder Roland J. Bäck, second counselor. Elder Bäck is an Area Seventy. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Pacific
The Pacific Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Taniela B. Wakolo, first counselor; Elder Peter F. Meurs, president; and Elder Jeremy R. Jaggi, second counselor. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Philippines
The Philippines Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Yoon H. Choi, first counselor; Elder Steven R. Bangerter, president; and Elder Carlos G. Revillo Jr., second counselor. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints South America Northwest
The South America Northwest Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Jorge T. Becerra, first counselor; Elder Jorge F. Zeballos, president; and Elder Rafael E. Pino, second counselor. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints South America South
The South America South Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder Joaquin E. Costa, first counselor; Elder Craig C. Christensen, president; and Elder Alan R. Walker, second counselor. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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