JOHN STARK BERGE, 63, Arvada 2nd Ward, Arvada Colorado Stake; to serve the Colorado Springs Colorado and Wichita Kansas regions; former mission president, stake president and counselor, high councilor, stake mission president, bishop and counselor; earned bachelor's and master's degrees in economic geology from BYU; chairman and chief geologist of menthane gas corporation; born in Payson, Utah; married Maye Jane Mortensen.
KAY HENRIE CHRISTENSEN, 55, Overland Park 1st Ward, Olathe Kansas Stake; to serve the Milwaukee Wisconsin and Minneapolis Minnesota regions; former region public communications director, stake president and counselor, high councilor, stake Young Men president and counselor, and ward mission leader; earned bachelor's degree in business from Utah State University and master's degree in business administration from Washington Univeristy in St. Louis, Mo.; president and CEO of marketing company; born in Salt Lake City, Utah; married Sarah Diane Hougaard.
DAVID TODD CHRISTOFFERSON, 45, Brentwood Ward, Franklin Tennessee Stake; to serve the Alexandria Louisiana, Little Rock Arkansas, and Memphis Tennessee regions; former stake president and counselor, high councilor, stake mission president, bishop, and seventies president; earned bachelor's degree in English/international relations from BYU, juris doctorate from Duke University; senior vice president and general counsel of bank; born in American Fork, Utah; married Katherine Thelma Jacob.
DALE LAMAR DRANSFIELD, 43, Tallahassee 2nd Ward, Tallahassee Florida Stake; to serve the Miami Florida region; former mission president and counselor, stake president's counselor, high councilor, and ward Young Men president; earned bachelor's degree in economics from Weber State College; business owner; born in Ogden, Utah; married Peggy Ann Layne.
JAMES E. HILL, 63, Orange Park 1st Ward, Jacksonville Florida West Stake; to serve the Hattiesburg Mississippi and New Orleans Louisiana regions; former area and region athletic director, stake president and counselor, high councilor, stake clerk, and bishop; earned bachelor's degree in political science and economics from BYU; retired safety supervisor, Florida Department of Transportation; born in Jacksonville, Fla.; married Betty Valentine Turner.
JESUS NIEVES, 50, Pontezuela Ward, Carolina Puerto Rico Stake; to serve the Dominican Republic Region; former stake president's counselor, stake executive secretary, branch president and clerk; earned bachelor's degree in economic sciences from Puerto Rico University; construction department manager for Presiding Bishopric Office; born in San Juan, Puerto Rico; married Esmerida Lugo.
GUILLERMO MARIO PEROTTI B.D., 52, Guaynabo Ward, San Juan Stake; to serve the San Juan Puerto Rico Region; former regional representative, temple sealer, and stake president; general manager of Black & Decker in Puerto Rico; born in Lima, Peru; married Marina Ruiz LuQue.
BURTON STAFFORD TINGEY, 65, Mount Olympus 6th Ward, Salt Lake Mount Olympus Stake; to serve the Cottonwood Creek Utah region; former member of Melchizedek Priesthood MIA general board and of Melchizedek Priesthood committee, mission president, stake president and counselor, and bishop; earned bachelor's degree in science and engineering from Idaho State University; manager, risk retention and insurance for the Church; born in Salt Lake City, Utah; married Beverley Davis.
CRAIG TYLER VINCENT, 50, Cottonwood 4th Ward, Salt Lake Big Cottonwood Stake; to serve the Liberty Utah and Monument Park Utah regions; former stake president and counselor, stake mission president, bishop and counselor; earned bachelor's degree in accounting and finance and juris doctorate, both from University of Utah; attorney; born in Salt Lake City, Utah; married Patricia Marwede.