On the Saturday afternoon session of the April 2026 normal convention, President D. Todd Christofferson of the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints introduced eight new Common Authority Seventies and a new Primary General Presidency.
President Christofferson additionally introduced that Elder Benjamin M. Z. Tai has been known as to serve within the Presidency of the Seventy, efficient August 1, 2026. He’ll change Elder S. Mark Palmer, who has served within the presidency since 2021.
As well as, seven Common Authority Seventies (Elders Craig C. Christensen, William K. Jackson, Brook P. Hales, Eduardo Gavarret, Erich W. Kopischke, Peter F. Meurs, and S. Mark Palmer) will likely be launched and obtain emeritus standing on August 1, 2026.
Elder Benjamin M. Z. Tai
Benjamin Ming Zhe Tai, 53, is from Hong Kong. He has served as an Assistant Govt Director of the Missionary Division and as an Space Assistant within the North America Southeast Space. He was serving as President of the Asia Space on the time of this name. He has served as a Common Authority Seventy since 2019. His earlier Church service consists of Space Seventy, district president, department president, and full-time missionary service within the Australia Melbourne Mission.
Elder Tai earned a bachelor’s diploma from Brigham Younger College and a Grasp of Enterprise Administration diploma from the College of California, Los Angeles. He has skilled expertise in funding banking and actual property improvement. He and his spouse, Naomi Toma, are the dad and mom of six youngsters.
The Presidency of the Seventy is a gaggle of seven Common Authority Seventies known as as presidents by the First Presidency to preside over all members of the Seventy. One of many seven presidents is chosen to preside over the opposite six (see Doctrine and Covenants 107:93–94). The Presidency of the Seventy oversees the work of the Seventy and assists the Quorum of the Twelve of their work all through the world. This work consists of touring to show the gospel of Jesus Christ; administering missionary, temple, household historical past, humanitarian, and different efforts; assembly with Church members and missionaries; organizing Church items; working and counseling with native Church leaders; and lots of different duties.
The opposite six members of the Presidency of the Seventy are Elders Carl B. Cook (the Senior President), Marcus B. Nash, Michael T. Ringwood, Arnulfo Valenzuela, Edward Dube, and Kevin R. Duncan.
General Authority Seventies are Church leaders known as by the First Presidency to be “especial witnesses” and to help the Twelve in “increase the church and regulating all of the affairs” and “preaching and administering the gospel” all through the world (Doctrine and Covenants 107:25, 34, 38). They act beneath the path of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
Common Authority Seventies serve full-time within the Church. They’re normally launched within the 12 months they flip 70 years previous and are granted emeritus standing.
A short biography of every new chief is beneath.
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Elder Christian C. Chigbundu
Christian Chiemezuolam Chigbundu, 51, was born in Ahiaba Okpuala, Nigeria. He was serving as president of the Nigeria Enugu Mission on the time of his name. His earlier Church service consists of bishop, stake president, mission president, and Space Seventy. He has skilled expertise in finance and mobility companies and has served in govt management and on skilled boards in Nigeria.
Elder Chigbundu holds superior credentials in accounting, finance, advertising and marketing, and legislation.
He and his spouse, Felicia Mgbeodi Ugbor, are the dad and mom of 5 youngsters.
Elder Matthew J. Eyring
Matthew Johnson Eyring, 56, was born in Palo Alto, California. His earlier Church service consists of full-time missionary service within the Chile Santiago South Mission, bishop, stake presidency counselor, mission presidency counselor, and Space Seventy.
Elder Eyring earned a bachelor’s diploma in economics from the College of Utah and a Grasp of Enterprise Administration diploma from Harvard Enterprise Faculty. He has skilled expertise in administration consulting, medical know-how, and enterprise innovation.
He and his spouse, Amy Rebecca Froerer, are the dad and mom of 5 youngsters.
Elder Hutch U. Fale
Hutch Unga Fale, 46, was born in Provo, Utah. He was serving as a member of the Twelfth Quorum of the Seventy within the Utah Space on the time of his name. His earlier Church service consists of full-time missionary service within the Tonga Nukuʻalofa Mission, bishop, excessive councilor, stake president, and Space Seventy. He has labored as an legal professional.
Elder Fale earned levels from Brigham Younger College–Hawaii, the J. Reuben Clark Regulation Faculty, and the Romney Institute of Public Service and Ethics.
He and his spouse, Gaylene Rosarine Lilino, have 5 youngsters.
Elder James O. Fantone
James Gilwell Osorio Fantone, 54, was born in Manila, Philippines. He was serving as a member of the Eighth Quorum of the Seventy within the Philippines Space on the time of his name. His earlier Church service consists of full-time missionary service, bishop, excessive councilor, mission president, and Space Seventy. He has skilled expertise in training administration and management improvement.
Elder Fantone earned a bachelor’s diploma in administration from Rizal Technological College and accomplished extra research on the College of the Philippines.
He and his spouse, Cynthia Caseres Uy, have 4 youngsters.
Elder Kevin J. Hathaway
Kevin James Hathaway, 51, was born in Billings, Montana. He was serving as president of the Arkansas Bentonville Mission on the time of his name. His earlier Church service consists of full-time missionary service within the Russia St. Petersburg Mission, bishop, stake president, mission president, and Space Seventy. He has skilled expertise in healthcare and enterprise management.
Elder Hathaway earned bachelor’s levels in Russian language and worldwide legislation and diplomacy from Brigham Younger College.
He and his spouse, Kali Lewis, are the dad and mom of six youngsters.
Elder Thabo Lebethoa
Thabo Kula James Lebethoa, 50, was born in Soweto, South Africa. He was serving as a Sunday Faculty instructor on the time of his name. His earlier Church service consists of bishop, stake president, mission president, and Space Seventy. He has skilled expertise supporting welfare, self-reliance, and non secular training initiatives.
Elder Lebethoa earned a bachelor’s diploma in accounting from the College of South Africa.
He and his spouse, Andronica Gadifele Matlapeng, have 4 youngsters.
Elder Jeremiah J. Morgan
Jeremiah Joseph Morgan, 55, was born in Kettering, Ohio. He was serving as an elders quorum teacher on the time of his name. His earlier Church service consists of full-time missionary service within the Micronesia Guam Mission, department president, bishop, excessive councilor, stake president, public affairs specialist, and Space Seventy. He has skilled expertise in public service and legislation.
Elder Morgan earned levels from the College of Central Missouri and Brigham Younger College.
He and his spouse, Rebecca McDavitt, are the dad and mom of 5 youngsters.
Elder Paul H. Sinclair
Paul Harrison Sinclair, 60, was born in Inexperienced Bay, Wisconsin. He was serving as president of the England London Mission on the time of his name. His earlier Church service consists of bishop, excessive councilor, public affairs specialist, stake president, mission president, and Space Seventy. He has skilled expertise in legislation and organizational management.
Elder Sinclair earned levels from Brigham Younger College, Southern Illinois College, and Gonzaga College.
He and his spouse, Mona Marie Hill, have 5 youngsters.
The brand new Major Common Presidency includes Rosemary Okay. Chibota (President), Nina M. Garfield (First Counselor), and Theresa A. Collins (Second Counselor). The brand new presidency members will start service on August 1, 2026.
The Major is a company for kids ages 18 months to 11 years. It teaches them the gospel of Jesus Christ and helps them construct religion. The Major Common Presidency works to strengthen youngsters and households all through the Church. Members of the Primary General Presidency meet with and train Major leaders and kids all through the world. They counsel with different normal and native Church leaders as they serve youngsters and households.
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