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Fourteen new mission presidents and their wives have been called by the First Presidency. They will begin their service in July and their mission assignments will be announced at a later date.
Blake Dean Archibald, 53, and DeAnn Hess Archibald, 10 children, Northport Ward, Bessemer Alabama Stake. Brother Archibald is a former counselor in a stake presidency, bishop, high councilor, ward Young Men president, ward mission leader, counselor in an elders quorum presidency and missionary in the Argentina Cordoba Mission. Coordinator, Seminaries and Institutes. Born in Brigham City, Utah, to William Deloy and NaDene Archibald.
Sister Archibald serves as a ward Primary teacher and is a former counselor in a stake Primary presidency, stake Young Women secretary, ward Young Women president, ward Primary president, ward Relief Society president and missionary in the England London East Mission. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Earl Elmer and Ann Malan Hess.
Kent John Arrington, 58, and Michele Kae Dahle Arrington, three children, Clinton 1st Ward, Clinton Utah Stake. Brother Arrington serves as a Church-service missionary and is a former counselor in a stake presidency, bishop, high councilor and missionary in the Ecuador Mission. Area director, Temple Department, Corporation of the President. Born in Ogden, Utah, to Cammon Tuckfield and Dorine Gibbs Arrington.
Sister Arrington serves as a Church-service missionary and is a former counselor in a stake Young Women presidency, ward Young Women president and ward Primary president. Born in Ogden, Utah, to Norman Garthell and Karma Jean Orton Dahle.
David Sloan Ayre, 44, and Kelli Snow Ayre, four children, Cottonwood 3rd Ward, Salt Lake Cottonwood Stake. Brother Ayre serves as a bishop of the Union Young Single Adult Ward and is a former bishopric counselor, ward Young Men president and missionary in the Costa Rica San Jose Mission. Vice president, Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators and former owner of Intermountain Financial Benefits. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to John Randolph Sr. and Judith Maree Sloan Ayre.
Sister Ayre serves as a Cub Scout leader and is a former stake Young Women camp director, Primary president, counselor in a Young Women presidency, assistant ward camp director, Relief Society teacher and Young Women teacher. Born in Fair Oaks, Calif., to Reed Campbell and Afton LaNae Anderson Snow.
Larry Clinton Bird, 56, and Tami Sue Gish Bird, five children, Lomita Ward, Torrance California Stake. Brother Bird has served as a multi-stake public affairs director, stake president, bishop, high councilor, ward Young Men president and missionary in the Uruguay Mission. President, Monterey Graphics, Inc. Born in Inglewood, Calif., to Clinton Leo and Darlene Bird.
Sister Bird serves as a ward Young Women Personal Progress coordinator and is a former stake Primary secretary, ward Relief Society president, ward Young Women president and homemaking/enrichment leader. Born in Casper, Wyo., to Robert Nathan Gish and Donna Le Dickinson.
Christopher Lawrence Donald, 54, and Tui Lucinda Kay Westerlund Donald, three children, Springvale Ward, Melbourne Australia Braeside Stake. Brother Donald has served as a stake president, stake Young Men president, counselor in a district presidency, bishop, branch president and missionary in the New Zealand Wellington Mission. Retired inspector station manager, Australian Federal Police. Born in Mordialloc, Victoria, Australia, to Robert Stanley and Betty Phyllis Webber Donald.
Sister Donald serves as a stake Young Women president and is a former district Primary president, counselor in a branch Primary presidency, Relief Society teacher and nursery leader. Born in Auckland, New Zealand, to Oscar and Phoebe Donation Ahmu Westerlund.
Sergio Alberto Garcia Garcia, 58, and Felicia Lyons Castillo Garcia, four children, Jurica Ward, Querétaro Mexico Stake. Brother Garcia serves as an area membership consultant and is a former stake president and counselor, counselor in a district presidency, bishop and missionary in the Mexico Veracruz Mission. Lean consultant, Compite. Born in Mexico, D.F., Mexico, to Jose Isabel Garcia Dominguez and Maria Estela Vda. De Garcia Garcia.
Sister Garcia serves as a stake Primary president and is a former ward Relief Society president, ward Primary president, ward pianist and missionary in the Mexico Veracruz Mission. Born in, Nampa Canyon, Idaho, to Glen Chadwick and Antonia Lyons.
Robert Creer Harbertson, 58, and Vicki Garfield Harbertson, six children, Canyon View Ward, Farmington Utah North Stake. Brother Harbertson serves as a stake president and is a former stake executive secretary, high councilor, bishop, ward Young Men president and missionary in the Uruguay/Paraguay Mission. Co-owner and president, THB, Inc. Born in Ogden, Utah, to Robert B and Norma Leone Harbertson.
Sister Harbertson serves as a ward Primary teacher and is a former ward Young Women president, counselor in ward Primary and Relief Society presidencies, ward Primary chorister and ward Relief Society teacher. Born in Provo, Utah, to Daryle Leslie and Alma F Garfield.
Johnny Russell Jensen, 63, and Marsha McIntire Jensen, three children, Chapin Branch, West Columbia South Carolina Stake. Brother Jensen has served as a stake president, counselor in a stake presidency, stake Young Men president, bishop and bishopric counselor. Retired professor, University of South Carolina. Born in Oroville, Calif., to Howard Russell Jensen and Joan Bird Jensen Jones.
Sister Jensen serves as a director of public affairs in the Columbia Coordinating Council. She is a former temple ordinance worker, stake Relief Society president and counselor, stake Young Women president, ward Relief Society president and ward Young Women adviser. Born in Hollywood, Calif., to Wayne Franklin Sr. and Edith Marsh McIntire.
Michael Louis Schwab, 54, and Jane Marie Littlefield Schwab, five children, Compton Bench Ward, Farmington Utah North Stake. Brother Schwab serves as a gospel doctrine teacher and is a former high councilor, bishop, ward mission leader, branch president of a young single adult branch and missionary in the Germany Dusseldorf Mission. Attorney/partner, Schwab & Hardcastle, LLC. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Moroni Albert and Ila May Pugmire Schwab.
Sister Schwab serves as a ward Primary teacher and is a former counselor in a stake Young Women presidency, counselor in a ward Relief Society presidency, counselor in a ward Primary presidency, gospel doctrine teacher and ward Relief Society teacher. Born in Henderson, Nev., to Jack E and Joy Devene Humphreys Littlefield.
Stewart Ray Walkenhorst, 59, and Shannon Murphy Walkenhorst, four children, Napa 3rd Ward, Napa California Stake. Brother Walkenhorst serves as a ward mission leader and is a former counselor in a stake presidency, stake Young Men president, bishop, seminary teacher and missionary in the Denmark Copenhagen Mission. President and CEO, Walkenhorst's. Born at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, to John Walter and Renee Walkenhorst.
Sister Walkenhorst is a former stake seminary coordinator, ward Relief Society president, counselor in a ward Young Women presidency, ward Relief Society teacher and ward music chairperson. Born in Elko, Nev., to John Lewis Jr. and Joy Dorlein Murphy.
Thomas Robert Warne, 57, and Renae Kellis Warne, six children, South Jordan 9th Ward, South Jordan Utah Stake. Brother Warne serves as a ward young single adult leader and is a former high councilor, bishop, ward Young Men president, ward Sunday School teacher and missionary in the Spain Madrid Mission. President, Tom Warne and Associates. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Thomas Edward and Therese Wadsworth Warne.
Sister Warne serves as a ward young single adult leader and as a ward Relief Society pianist. She is a former ward Relief Society president and counselor, counselor in a ward Primary presidency and ward Young Women adviser. Born in Mesa, Arizona, to Raymond Sterling and Nadine McRae Kellis.
Stephen Romney Warner, 63, and Elizabeth Engar Warner, five children, Foothill 7th Ward, Salt Lake Foothill Stake. Brother Warner serves as a stake president and is a former counselor in a stake presidency, high councilor, bishop, ward Young Men president and missionary in the Japan East Mission. Associate vice president for health sciences, development and alumni affairs, University of Utah. Born in Dallas, Texas, to Homer Richards and Katherine Ann Romney Warner.
Sister Warner is a former member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, stake Young Women president, ward Young Women adviser, gospel doctrine teacher and ward choir director. Born in Minneapolis, Minn., to Keith Maurice and Amy Kathryn Lyman Engar.
George Frank Whitehead, 60, and Dixie Stott Whitehead, five children, Morningside 1st Ward, St. George Utah Morningside Stake. Brother Whitehead serves as a ward choir director and is a former high councilor, stake sports director, bishop, bishopric counselor, high priests group instructor, gospel doctrine teacher, ward Young Men adviser and missionary in the Uruguay-Paraguay Mission. Vice President of development, Dixie State College. Born in St. George, Utah, to Grant Church and Edith S Whitehead.
Sister Whitehead serves as a ward Relief Society teacher and as a ward Primary chorister. She is a former stake Relief Society secretary, ward Primary president, counselor in ward Young Women and Relief Society presidencies, ward music chairman and ward choir director. Born in Ogden, Utah, to Lawrence Boyd and Doris LaRue Williams Stott.
Jason Alfred Willard, 44, and Kimberly Lynn Herd Willard, four children, Meadowview 1st Ward, Gilbert Arizona San Tan Stake. Brother Willard serves as a high priests group secretary and is a former stake president, high councilor, bishop, ward Young Men president, elders quorum president and missionary in the California Ventura Mission. Institute instructor, Seminaries and Institutes. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Max Alfred Willard and Ann Siddoway Witmer.
Sister Willard serves as a ward compassionate service leader and is a former counselor in a stake Relief Society presidency, ward Young Women president, counselor in ward Relief Society, Young Women and Primary presidencies, and missionary in the Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Mission. Born in Cookeville, Tenn., to Aaron Lynox Herd and Hilda Marie Marlow.
