Two new stakes have been created, in Argentina and the Philippines.
The Buenos Aires Argentina Congreso Stake, which includes the Almagro, Congreso, Constitucion, La Boca, Parque Chacabuco and San Cristobal wards, and the Parque Patricios branch, has been created by Elder Carlos H. Amado of the Seventy.The Dasmarinas Philippines Stake, which includes the Bayan, Dasmarinas 1st, DBB 1st and 2nd, and Silang wards, and the Alfonso, Dasmarinas 2nd, Golden City, Indang, and Tagaytay branches, has been created by Elder Sheldon F. Child of the Seventy.
Elsewhere, stakes have been reorganized in Chile and Mexico, and in Utah.
NEW STAKES
BUENOS AIRES ARGENTINA CONGRESO STAKE: (Dec. 6, 1998) Created from the Buenos Aires Argentina Belgrano and Buenos Aires Argentina East stakes. President -- Oscar Alberto Ormeno S., 46, business employee for Cos Plus S.A.; wife, Andrea Fabiana Bermudez de Ormeno. Counselors -- Daniel Claudio Bagnati L., 42, partner and manager for Decorfast SRL; wife, Delia Cristina Fuligni H. de Bagnati. Horacio D. Madariaga Z., 47, consultor for Church Area Office; wife, Ada Edith Darias N. de Madariaga.
DASMARINAS PHILIPPINES STAKE: (Dec. 13, 1998) Created from the Dasmarinas Philippines District. President -- Remegio Evangelista Meim Jr., 31, management consultant for J. Owens Consultants; wife, Julita Basug Delacruz Meim. Counselors -- Jessie Ibarra Cariaga, 41, gaming area manager for Pagcor; wife, Gilda Quial Roncal Cariaga. Medardo Tabor Campos, 37, mail carrier for Philippine Postal Corp.; wife, Alma Baligasa Baleroso Campos.
STAKE REORGANIZATIONS
OGDEN UTAH LORIN FARR STAKE: (Dec. 13, 1998) President -- Ricky Edward Hinds, 44, purchasing agent for Petersen Inc., succeeding R. Jack Shaum; wife, Dana Rae Jensen Hinds. Counselors -- Leslie Garth Maddock, 50, teacher in Weber School District; wife, Paula Butterfield Maddock. John Reed Bartholomew, 54, self-employed manufacturing sales representative; wife, Debra Marie George Bartholomew.
POZA RICA MEXICO PALMAS STAKE: (Nov. 29, 1998) President -- Luis Fausto Camarillo H., 38, manager of long distance service for Mexico Telephone, succeeding Armando Eduardo Yglesias Salgado; wife, Alma Leticia Estudillo de Camarillo. Counselors -- Daniel Mendoza R., 41, regional coordinator for Church Educational System; wife, Maria Dolores Yglesias de Mendoza. Rogelio Sebastian C., 41, assistant accountant for Basanez Dispatch; wife, Elsa Perez H. de Sebastian.
SALT LAKE WASATCH STAKE: (Dec. 6, 1998) President -- Douglas W. Weaver, 49, partner at CPA firm of Weaver and Call LC, succeeding G. Craig Hanson; wife, Lynette Holladay Weaver. Counselors -- W. Rex Wood, 57, vice president of marketing for Cambelt International; wife, Karen Edwards Wood. Gary G. Mills, 53, financial planner and president of B.I.D.; wife, Mignon Rasmussen Mills.
SANTIAGO CHILE GRAN AVENIDA STAKE: (Nov. 8, 1998) President -- Omar Cesar Zanartu R., 36, self-employed insurance broker, succeeding Osvaldo Guerra Mosqueira; wife, Carolina Maggie Hamame A. de Zanartu. Counselors -- Juan Ignacio Avendano M., 41, accountant for Termoplast Ltda.; wife, Katiuska Ivette Gutierrez M. de Avendano. Mauricio Eduardo Tamblay C., 33, designer for Ingeplez Ltda.; wife, Laura Reyes M. de Tamblay.
SANTIAGO CHILE RENCA STAKE: (Dec. 13, 1998) President -- Carlos Raul Contreras V., 38, self-employed construction contractor, succeeding Leonel Elias Perez Orellana; wife, Yolanda Virginia Salamanca V. de Contreras. Counselors -- Francisco Javier Seaman P., 29, human resources analyst for Sony Chile Ltda.; wife, Patricia Raquel Guerrero M. de Seaman. Esteban Mauricio Larrain H., 32, electronic specialist "C" for Ingendesa SA; wife, Maria Magdalena Barra V. de Larrain.
TOLUCA MEXICO STAKE: (Nov. 29, 1998) President -- Sergio Hernandez C., 46, general director for Hernandez Anzaldo Dispatch, succeeding Gilberto Eduardo Lopez D'Antin; wife, Maria de Lourdes Anzaldo A. de Hernandez. Counselors -- Ulices Pedro Leal P., 52, owner and manager of tire shop; wife, Maria de La Luz Hernandez O. de Leal. Carlos Hernandez S., 42, license syndicate for GF Bancomer SA; wife, Dulce Maria Dennis Ramos L. de Hernandez.