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Two stakes have been created in Idaho and Utah.
The Ammon Idaho Foothills Stake, which includes the Ammon 4th, 7th, 10th, 12th, 13th, 15th and 17th wards, has been created by Elder C. Scott Grow, Idaho Area President.
The Lehi Utah Jordan River Stake, which includes the Lehi, 13th, 18th, 21st and 25th and Pilgrims Landing 1st, 2nd and 3rd wards, has been created by Elder Dennis B. Neuenschwander of the Presidency of the Seventy.
Elsewhere, stakes have been reorganized in Canada, Samoa, Spain and Wales, and in Idaho, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Rhode Island and Utah.
New stakes
AMMON IDAHO FOOTHILLS STAKE: (April 27, 2003) Created from the Idaho Falls Idaho Ammon Stake. President — Douglas R. Wheeler, 49, president of Wheeler Electric Inc.; wife, Sue Farnsworth Wheeler. Counselors — Joseph S. Kennedy, 56, appraiser for Farm Credit Services; wife, Dorothy Ann Perry Kennedy. Robert Edward Reese, 43, temple recorder for Idaho Falls Idaho Temple; wife, Jennifer Lynne Chatterton Reese.
LEHI UTAH JORDAN RIVER STAKE: (March 16, 2003) Created from the Lehi Utah West and Saratoga Springs Utah Stakes. President — W. Kirk Evans, 50, general contractor; wife, Bonnie Lou Ryan Evans. Counselors — Roger Elliott Rees, 55, veterinarian; wife, Janice Lynn Hancock Rees. Dallas Scott Anderson, 41, pipe fitter for Gunthers Comfort Air; wife, Cari Broadhead Anderson.
Stake
reorganizations
APIA SAMOA WEST STAKE: (April 20, 2003) President — W. David Hightower, 56, network administrator for Church area office; succeeding S. Lueli U. Teo; wife, Milo Jan Enesi Sio Hightower. Counselors — Aioo Fatu Jr., 45, farmer; wife, Vaimoana Fili Fatu. Mo'omu Pulou Ama, 52, custodian for Pesega Physical Facilities; wife, Fialelei Sua Arna.
BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS STAKE: (March 16, 2003) President — Maurice D. Hiers Jr., 51, sales manager for Tower Semiconductor; succeeding Kenneth G. Hutchins; wife, Charlene Jones Hiers. Counselors — Kerry G. Hopkin, 50, vice president of finance for Think Fire Services USA Ltd.; wife, Marianne Heiner Hopkin. Matthew Johnson Eyring, 33, managing director for Innosight LLC; wife, Amy Rebecca Froerer Eyring.
HOSPITALET SPAIN STAKE: (April 27, 2003) President — Luis Rodriguez S., 38, regional coordinator for Church Educational System; succeeding Vicenc Lacambra Lafuente; wife, Consuelo Abellan M. de Rodriguez. Counselors — Jorge Manzanares P., 47, office administrator for Jose Saluat S.A.; wife, Kay Gonzalez D. de Manzanares. Ferran Silvestre P., 38, physical education teacher; wife, Pilar Rione Z. de Silvestre.
IDAHO FALLS IDAHO AMMON STAKE (FORMERLY AMMON IDAHO STAKE): (April 27, 2003) President — H. Dwight Whittaker, 59, chief executive officer/executive director of Development Workshop Inc.; succeeding Edwin C. Biddulph; wife, Katherine Wyatt Darley Whittaker. Counselors — Jay Wendell Johnson, 56, principal for Church Educational System; wife, Brenda Rae Kesler Johnson. R. Douglas Isbell, 51, physician/OB-GYN for OB-GYN Associates of Idaho Falls; wife, Heather Lee Harker Isbell.
MERTHYR TYDFIL WALES STAKE: (April 27, 2003) President — John D. Allen, 42, construction cost consultant ; succeeding J. Alan Davies; wife, Dianne Marjorie Wood Allen. Counselors — Antony J. R. Webb, 48, business consultant; wife, Beverly Ann Hallett Webb. D. Jeffrey Harris, 43, business development manager for Merthyr Tydfil College; wife, Gillian Lesley Dyer Harris.
PROVIDENCE RHODE ISLAND STAKE: (May 4, 2003) President — L. C. Maxfield, 56, assistant director for University of Connecticut; succeeding Perc W. Reeve; wife, Mary Alice Jones Maxfield. Counselors — Walter V. Rehon Jr., 44, corporate controller for Creative Computing Inc.; wife, Shauna Kam-Lan Au-Yeung Rehon. Bradd C. Hayes, 54, research professor for U.S. Naval War College; wife, Corinne Gurr Hayes.
ROSWELL NEW MEXICO STAKE: (May 4, 2003) President — Ron G. Wiser, 46, president of Bank of the Southwest; succeeding D. Keith Heine; wife, Cynthia Marie Shupe Wiser. Counselors — Clay O. Reber, 40, optometrist; wife, Sharlyn Lloyd Reber. Maxsimo C. Torres, 43, chief medical director for LaCasa de Buena Salud; wife, Blanca Teresa Santamarina Torres.
SAINT JOHN NEW BRUNSWICK STAKE: (April 20, 2003) President — George C. Pattison, 36, president and owner of Pattison Financial Group; succeeding Brent F. Williams; wife, Lisa Delores Downey Pattison. Counselors — David J. Cosman, 36, financial advisor for CIBC; wife, Michelle Sharon Melanson Cosman. James A. Reed, 40, production supervisor for J. M. Huber Corp.; wife, Patricia JoAnn Hayden Reed.
SALT LAKE UNIVERSITY 5TH STAKE: (April 13, 2003) President — Patrick H. Price, 57, senior vice president chief operating officer for PSC Military Housing Company; succeeding William H. Nelson; wife, Charlotte Edson Price. Counselors — J. Mark Rose, 65, distributor for Morinda Inc.; wife, Josephine Alma Freed Rose. Michael T. Ringwood, 45, chief operating operator for Close to My Heart; wife, Rosalie Nelson Ringwood.
