Eight new mission presidents, called by the First Presidency, have been announced. The new leaders and their wives will begin service about July 1. Assignments for all mission presidents will be announced later. The new mission leaders and their wives are:

Larry Keith Bair, 60; Columbia Heights Ward, Vancouver Washington Stake; sealer in the Portland Oregon Temple; former stake president, counselor in a stake presidency, Primary teacher and missionary in the Peru Mission. Chairman of the board of directors of Columbia Ultimate Business Systems Inc. Born in Logan, Utah, to Clendon George and Luella Jane Dowdle Bair. Married JoAnn Woodruff, five children.

A ward Relief Society literacy specialist, Sister Bair is a former counselor in a stake Relief Society presidency, ward Relief Society president, counselor in a ward Primary presidency and ward Young Women adviser. Born in Logan, Utah, to Wilford Weeks and Afton Low Woodruff.

Joseph Foss Cowley Jr., 65; Cottonwood 12th Ward, Salt Lake Big Cottonwood Stake; counselor in the stake presidency; former high councilor, bishop and missionary in the New Zealand Auckland Mission. CPA and owner of an accounting business. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Joseph Foss and Marian Bennion Cowley. Married Annette Lowry (deceased), five children. Later married Gwen Elaine Abegg Webster, six children from her previous marriage to James Webster (deceased).

A counselor in the ward Relief Society presidency, Sister Cowley is a former ward Young Women president, counselor in a ward Primary presidency, Sunday School and Relief Society teacher. Born in Tucson, Ariz., to Elijah and Isaura Bentley Abegg.

Richard Madsen Ellsworth, 54; Cedar Hollow 1st Ward, Lehi Utah North Stake; stake president; former counselor in a stake presidency, stake executive secretary, high councilor and missionary in the Chilean Mission. President of Ellsworth Paulsen Construction. Born in Washington, D.C., to Homer Smith and Mary Lucille Madsen Ellsworth. Married Peggy Ann Paulsen, six children.

A ward humanitarian leader, Sister Ellsworth is a former counselor in a stake Relief Society presidency, ward Relief Society president and counselor, and nursery leader. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Paul Herman and Martha Oline Blattmann Paulsen.

Daniel Boyd Fugal, 56; North Field 4th Ward, Pleasant Grove Utah North Field Stake; stake president; former high councilor, bishop, high priests group leader and missionary in the Eastern States Mission. Retired CEO of Fugal Companies. Born in Pleasant Grove, Utah, to Boyd LeRoy and Venice Kathleen Jacob Fugal. Married Jill Boren, four children.

A ward newsletter editor, Sister Fugal is a former counselor in a stake Young Women presidency, stake compassionate service leader, ward Relief Society president and counselor in a ward Primary presidency. Born in Pleasant Grove, Utah, to Jack Ray and Sedella Dean Boren.

Douglas Farr Higham Sr., 53; Mission Viejo 1st Ward, Mission Viejo California Stake; counselor in the stake presidency; former stake clerk, bishop, Aaronic priesthood adviser, seminary teacher and missionary in the Washington Spokane Mission. Attorney and partner at Higham, McConnell & Dunning. Born in Berkeley, Calif., to Francis Cope and Violet Farr Higham. Married Colleen Challis, 12 children.

A humanitarian services specialist, Sister Higham is a former ward Relief Society and Primary president, counselor in a ward Primary presidency and camp director. Born in San Francisco, Calif., to James Wood and Ruth Mackay Challis.

Randy Clay Lewis, 55; Woodland Hills Ward, Bountiful Utah Central Stake; stake president; former stake Young Men president, bishop, counselor in a bishopric and missionary in the Western Samoa and Australian missions. Operations manager at Pathology Associates Medical Laboratories/Biolabs. Born in Malad City, Idaho, to Farrell George and Johnetta Grant Lewis. Married Melanie Burt, six children.

A ward Relief Society enrichment leader, Sister Lewis is a former counselor in ward Relief Society, Young Women and Primary presidencies, gospel doctrine teacher and missionary. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Melvin J and Pauline Redd Burt.

Stephen Woodruff Owen, 46; Riverside Ward, Provo Utah Edgemont Stake; counselor in the stake presidency; former high councilor, bishop, ward Young Men president and missionary in the Texas San Antonio Mission. President of Great Harvest Bread. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Gordon Parker Owen Jr. and Carolyn Woodruff Owen. Married Jane Stringham, five children.

A ward activities committee chairman, Sister Owen is a former counselor in a stake Relief Society presidency, stake Young Women camp director, counselor in ward Young Women and Primary presidencies. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Henry Dunyon and Mabel Eldredge Stringham.

John Jared Wadsworth, 48; Canyon View 4th Ward, Orem Utah Canyon View Stake; bishop; former counselor in a stake presidency, high councilor, counselor in a bishopric and missionary in the California Anaheim Mission. Owner and founder of Morinda Inc.. Born in Caliente, Nev., to Franklin Don and Sylvia Hinckley Wadsworth. Married Patricia Ann Mecham, 11 children.

A ward Primary chorister, Sister Wadsworth is a former ward Primary president and counselor, and nursery leader. Born in Victorville, Calif., to Gale Alverus Mecham and Mary Jane Christensen Mecham Heniger.