The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the Church’s 2026-2027 area leadership assignments, which feature changes in numbers and naming.

The changes — an increase of members in some area presidencies from three to four and the dropping of specific counselor assignments — were described as “adaptions” that increase support in area presidencies to better meet the needs of a growing, modern Church, in a news release published Wednesday, April 15, on ChurchofJesusChrist.org.

The 2026-2027 area assignments become effective Aug. 1.

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