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A new stake has been created.
Kaohsiung Taiwan East Stake, which includes the Heng Chun Branch, Chaochou, Chishan, Fengshan, Pintung, Sanmin, Taliao and Yuanshan wards has been created by Elder Kent D. Watson of the Seventy.
New stakes
KAOHSIUNG TAIWAN EAST STAKE: (Feb. 28, 2010) President — Lei Yang, 50, professor at National Sun Yat-sen University; wife, Tzu-Lin Ma Yang. Counselors — Ou Tung Hsin, 42, chemical engineer at Oriental Union Chemical; wife, Li Won Chun. Tong Chen Kuan, 38, business operator and special case manager at O-TA Precision Industry Co. Ltd.; wife, Su Hua Fang.
Stake reorganizations
BENIN CITY NIGERIA IHOGBE STAKE: (March 7, 2010) President — Romanus Chinasa Nwafor Okeke, 50, manager at Benjoe and Sons Ltd., succeeding Wilfred A. Irogue; wife, Blessing Uloma Nwachukwu Okeke. Counselors — Ogbomo Sunday, 44, businessman; wife, Dsa's Philomma Ogbomo. Michael Chukwudebe Omokoh, 45, production assistant at SamxSam Investment; wife, Patience Iziengbe Erhabor.
DAGUPAN PHILIPPINES STAKE: (March 7, 2010) President — Gregorio Araque Karganilla, 52, an institute director for the Church, succeeding Jose V. Andaya; wife, Ana Marie Zabat Canapi Karganilla. Counselors — Rollroyce Dela Cruz Peralta, 29, self-employed at Onez Enterprise; wife, Doneza Suarez Goyena Peralta. Raymund A. Arafiles, 41, traffic enforcer for Dagupan City Government; wife, Maritess Casilang Maranan Arafiles.
HELPER UTAH STAKE: (March 7, 2010) President —Ivan Kraig Christensen, 60, labor relations at Pacificorp, succeeding Alan R. Maynes; wife, Sue Ann Smith Christensen. Counselors — Keith William Cox, 54, owner of C & C Improvement; wife, Rachel Rigby Cox. John Roger Daniels, 55, director of human resources for Price City; wife, Cyndy Snow Daniels.
IOWA CITY IOWA STAKE: (March 14, 2010) President — Marlan R. Hansen, 44, associate professor at the University of LA Hospitals, succeeding Bradley D. Jones; wife, Melanie De Anne Bird Hansen. Counselors — Craig Alan Thrap, 54, senior project engineer at Grain Processing Corp.; wife, Jo Anne Zalesky Thrap. Eric Gordon Andersen, 50, professor of law at the University of Iowa; wife, Catherine Hardy Andersen.
MESA ARIZONA CITRUS HEIGHTS STAKE: (March 7, 2010) President — Reece A. Bawden, 57, principal at Gateway Holdings, succeeding Richard M. Gulbrandsen; wife, Jennifer Bawden. Counselors — Philip Mark Stoker, 55, managing partner at Stoker Ostler Wealth Advisors; wife, Diane Elizabeth Stock Stoker. John Corby Gardiner, 50, analyst for Salt River Project; wife, Melissa J. Lofgreen Gardiner.
NAGA PHILIPPINES STAKE: (Feb. 21, 2010) President — Floro Asug Gamil, 42, self-employed, succeeding Virgilio P. Flores; wife, Digna Junio de Guzman Gamil. Counselors — Michael Temenia Diaz, 35, employed at APNU; wife, Maria Hedda Dela Cruz Munez Diaz. Melvin Almazar Avancena, 32, proprietor of Avanz Business Assist Lending Investor; wife, Zienna Tansingco Villegas Avancena.
PARKER COLORADO STAKE: (March 7, 2010) President — Matthew L. Carpenter, 50, managing director at Genesis Financial Services Fund, succeeding Brent J. Hillier; wife, Michelle Kay Brown Carpenter. Counselors — Paul Stoddard Woodbury, 53, chief learning officer at TIAA-CREF; wife, Kathleen Marie Peterson Woodbury. Dale Neil Lyman, 51, senior vice president at Meritain/PMX/IBA; wife, Heather Lee Stewart Lyman.
PORTO ALEGRE BRAZIL PARTENON STAKE: (March 7, 2010) President — Carlos Guilheme Suffert, 45, socio-director at SPM Engenmaria, succeeding Luiz Carlos Nepomucenpo; wife, Rosancela de Oliveira Costa Suffert. Counselors — Antonio Gregory, 46, captain in the military; wife, Evani de Mattos Gregory. Fabio Andre Piccini, 43, assistant technician at Cia Estadual Energy Electica; wife, Doris Vieira Piccini.
TALISAY PHILIPPINES STAKE: (Feb. 28, 2010) President: Uriel Belderol Oppus, 62, finance officer at Saudi Building, succeeding Celestino B. Mausisa; wife, Alma Puzon Carmelotes Oppus. Counselors — Rabin Secretaria Redulla, 33, area partner at RM Viking Trade; wife, Janis Bul-An Cabarrubias Redulla. Joseph Christopher Tidon Dacuno, 37, administrative officer at Western Wats Phils. Inc.; wife, Mary Jane Santiago Cabudoy Dacuno.
