Six more mission presidents have been announced by the First Presidency. They will receive specific mission assignments later, and with their wives will assume their duties about July 1.
Larry S. Christensen, 44, Tullahoma Ward, Chattanooga Tennessee Stake; bishop, former high councilor, bishop's counselor, branch president, and ward Young Men president; served in the Brazil South Mission, 1962-64; engineer with aeronautical research corporation; received bachelor's and master's degrees in physics from Idaho State University, doctorate in physics from University of Nevada at Reno; born in Pocatello, Idaho, a son of Rex Pugmire and Kathryn Stoddard Christensen; married Linda Fuhriman; four children. She is a Relief Society president and counselor, ward Young Women president and counselor, ward Primary president and counselor; born in Pocatello, Idaho, a daughter of Colbert Oral and Jannet Ruth Steel Fuhriman.
Paulo R. Grahl, 39, Canoas 2nd Ward, Novo Huburgo Brazil Stake; former stake president's counselor, high councilor, and branch president; served Church building mission in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 1965-67; institute of religion director; received teacher training at Federal University in Brazil; born in Novo Humburgo, Brazil, a son of Albino and Iracema De Oliveira Grahl; married Zuleika Morais; two children, one deceased. Sister Grahl is a stake Relief Society president, former stake Relief Society president's counselor, branch Relief Society president, and ward Young Women president; born in Uruguaiana, Brazil, a daughter of Romeu and Gelsa Carvalho Varallo Morais.
Robert W. Lees, 45, Palo Verde Ward, Phoenix Arizona Camelback Stake; high councilor and stake Young Men president, former high councilor, bishop's counselor, and ward Young Men president; served in the Central American Mission, 1963-65; real estate developer; received bachelor's degree from University of Southern California; born in Los Angeles, Calif., a son of Gordon William and Melba Jensen Lees; married Kay Kaller; five children. She is ward Young Women president, former stake Young Women president's counselor, stake Laurel adviser, and ward Relief Society president's counselor; born in Los Angeles, Calif., a daughter of George Wilbur and Norine Larell Miles Kaller.
Brent I. Nash, 60, Seattle 10th Ward, Seattle Washington Shoreline Stake; regional representative, former stake president and counselor, mission president's counselor, high councilor, and bishop's counselor; served in the North Central States Mission, 1947-50; dentist and director of student services at University of Washington Dental School; attended Utah State University and University of Washington School of Dentistry; born in Linrose, Idaho, a son of David Ariel and Ruby Ensign Smith Nash; married Beverly Bell; five children. She is a Relief Society spiritual living teacher, former stake Young Women president, stake organist, ward Relief Society president, and ward Young Women president, served in the Central Atlantic States Mission, 1948-50; born in Mink Creek, Idaho, a daughter of Theo James and Edith Beatrice Larsen Bell.
Masaru Tsuchida, 50, Meito South Ward, Nagoya Japan Stake; assistant high priests group leader, former stake president, mission president's counselor, district president, and branch president; Church Educational System regional coordinator; born in Nagoya, Japan, a son of Shotaroh and Suzu Ukai Tsuchida; married Junko Wakamatsu; four children. She is a stake Young Women president, former Relief Society spiritual living teacher and compassionate service leader, and seminary teacher, born in Nagoya, Japan, a daughter of Yori and Masako Yamada Wakamatsu.
Arch J. Turvey, 59, Maidstone Ward, Maidstone England Stake; regional representative, former stake president and counselor, district president; area manager of assurance company; born in Northampton, England, a son of Arthur James and Lily Dawkins Turvey; married Olive Margaret Gibbins; two children. She is ward Relief Society president; former stake Relief Society president's counselor, ward Relief Society president and counselor, and seminary teacher; born in Harpole, England, a daughter of Percy Walter and Evelyn Cory Gibbins.