A new stake has been created.

Leon Nicaragua Stake, which includes the La Paz Centro Branch and El Coyolar, La Posada, La Villa Universitaria, Leon, Los Repartos and Subtiava wards, has been created by Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Presidency of the Seventy.

New stakes

LEON NICARAGUA STAKE: (Feb. 25, 2007) Created from the Leon Nicaragua District and Nicaragua Managua Mission. President Rogelio Hurtado E., 48, pediatric medical doctor at Policlinica Oriental; wife, Maria Azucera Ruiz M. de Hurtado. Counselors — Jose Raul Pereira A., 34, accountant; wife, Anabell del Carmen Palma S. de Pereira. Jaime Gonzalo Lopez, 37, contractor; wife, Paula Benita Garcia R. de Lopez.

Stake reorganizations

ANYANG KOREA STAKE: (March 11, 2007) President Dong Hwan Jeong, 41, Church human resources manager in Seoul Korea, succeeding Yoon Hwan Choi; wife, Suk Kim Jeong. Counselors — Yoon Seok Kil, 35, Church ICS supervisor in Seoul Korea; wife, Jungyeun Lee Kil. Jong Bae Park, 48, president of Samsung Air Conditioner Co.; wife, Kwag Hee Lee Park.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY 18TH (STUDENT MARRIED) STAKE: (Feb. 25, 2007) President Scott Hansen Duvall, 58, library assistant director at Brigham Young University, succeeding Craig Carlile; wife, Jayne Beth Pieper Duvall. Counselors — Rick Warren Anderson, 52, executive vice president, chief financial officer at Far West Bank; wife, Cindy Bjarnson Anderson. Steven T. Linford, 43, Church Educational System assistant to area director; wife, Melanie Anne Coombs Linford.

CUSCO PERU STAKE: (Feb. 18, 2007) President Fernando Pablo del Carpio C., 31, auditor at SUNAT, succeeding Carlos Dario Jesus Mendizabal; wife, Janete Giovana Cuba V. del Carpio. Counselors — Felipe Gabriel Becerra R., 36, zone supervisor at ASPERSUD; wife, Merci Violeta Campos M. de Becerra. Jose Alberto Martinez P., 39, electrician, wife, Ruth Maribel Lozano E. de Martinez.

GUATEMALA CITY GUATEMALA STAKE: (Feb. 25, 2007) President Gustavo Adolfo Chang E., 47, pharmaceutical salesman at Sanofi Ausntis de Guatemala, succeeding Pedro Manolo Rosales H.; wife, Joicy Aracely Villagran Chang. Counselors — David Molina C., 39, managing director at Schenker, S.A.; wife, Ana Carolina Lopez B. de Molina. Eduardo Salvador Cabrera C., 56, Church purchasing manager; wife, Silvia Cristina Cordon L. de Cabrera.

LAYTON UTAH WEST STAKE: (Feb. 11, 2007) President Michael Alan Thompson, 36, occupational therapist, succeeding William Robert Moss; wife, Julie Ann Williams Thompson. Counselors — Darrell George Watt, 53, designer/sales at The Cabinetry Inc.; wife, Colleen Wilhelmsen Watt. Bradford Kay Turner, 50, sales manager at Maddox Compressor; wife, Carolyn Thorsted Turner.

LIMA PERU BAYOVAR STAKE: (Feb. 18, 2007) President Jaime Asuncion Meza G., 49, Lima Peru Temple gardening supervisor, succeeding Luis Aurelio Lazo C.; wife, Maria Victoria Goyzueta R. de Meza. Counselors — Golberr Godofredo Arevalo L., 31, Church purchasing manager; wife, Juana Nicida Uriarte C. de Arevalo. Felix Rolando Mora Z., 30, project designer at Gloria S.A.; wife, Maria Leandra Arevalo L. de Mora.

SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA EAST (TONGAN) STAKE: (Feb. 18, 2007) President Inoke Mapa Havili, 67, retired from American Airlines, succeeding Tevita Manuevaha Lauti; wife, Mele Sulia Makihele Havili. Counselors — Samuela Kanongata'a , 41, employed at Intel Command Center; wife, Emma Tevita Kanongata'a. Paula Salesi Tonga, 39, customer service representant at D. R. Horton; wife, Vika Florence Vimahi Tonga.

UPOLU SAMOA ALEISA STAKE: (Feb. 25, 2007) President Benko Aldrin Ah-Hoy, 37, farmer, succeeding Alan Laurenson; wife, Sara Isabella Setu Ah-Hoy. Counselors — Albert Laurenson, 39, bus and taxi business owner; wife, Mayflorida Siaulaiga Ah-Hoy Laurenson. Malele Anesi, 45, farmer; wife, Tiute Tarrai Anesi.