At the general conference leadership session of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Thursday, April 4, 2024, ten new Area Seventies were announced and presented for a sustaining vote. They come from 5 different countries and will support the work in Africa. They will join the other Area Seventies already serving. Eight will be released on or before August 1, 2024.
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Families and Friends attending General Conference© 2024 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.See the lists below of the new Area Seventies and those who will be released this year.
New Leaders in the Third Quorum Called (Africa Central, Africa South and Africa West Areas)
- Daniel A. Abeo, 57, Nsawam, Ghana; currently serving as president of the Nigeria Uyo Mission; former bishop, bishopric counselor, counselor in a branch presidency, high councilor, and stake president; wife: Evelyn; four children.
- Michel D. Avegnon, 54, Accra, Ghana; CEO, Smave West Africa Limited; currently serving as stake president of the Accra Ghana Adenta Stake; former bishop, bishopric counselor, branch president, high councilor, and stake presidency counselor; wife: Susana; four children.
- Sancho N. Chukwu, 58, Port Harcourt, Nigeria; professor of economics, Rivers State University; currently serving as president of the Port Harcourt Nigeria Choba Stake; former bishop, high councilor, and stake presidency counselor; wife: Victoria; eight children.
- Kyoni Kasongo, 49, Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of the Congo; coordinator, Seminaries and Institutes; recently released as president of the Tanzania Dar es Salaam Mission; former bishop, district high councilor, mission presidency counselor, and mission president; wife: Heléne; four children.
- Carl F. Krauss, 57, Krugersdorp, South Africa; currently serving as a counsellor of South Africa Pretoria Mission Presidency; former bishop and stake president; wife: Amy; six children.
- Ignatius Maziofa, 43, Harare, Zimbabwe; independent contractor, BitBuild USA; currently serving as stake president of the Harare Zimbabwe East Stake; former bishopric counselor, high councilor, and stake presidency counselor; wife: Bridget; four children.
- Albert Mutariswa, 58, Harare, Zimbabwe; property management; currently serving as FSY session director of the Harare Coordinating Council; former bishop, bishopric counselor, counselor in a branch presidency, mission presidency counselor, mission president, stake presidency counselor, and stake president; wife: Melion; four children.
- Kgomotso T. Sehloho, 42, Johannesburg, South Africa; delivery lead (project manager), Standard Bank; currently serving as a counselor in the South Africa Johannesburg Mission presidency; former bishop, bishopric counselor, mission presidency counselor, and stake presidency counselor; wife: Emily; three children.
- Asuquo E. Udobon, 47, Ado-Odo Ota, Nigeria; online director, Seminaries & Institutes; currently serving as president of the Lagos Nigeria Agege Stake; former bishop, bishopric counselor, and high councilor; wife: Laura; one child.
- Dwayne J. Van Heerden, 41, East London, South Africa; owner/director, TEC Group; currently serving as president of the East London South Africa Stake; former bishop, bishopric counselor, high councilor, and stake presidency counselor Wife: Hayley; three children.
Leaders in the Third Quorum Released
Solomon I. Aliche
Dunstan G. B. T. Chadambuka
I. Raymond Egbo
Eustache Ilunga
Anthony M. Kaku
Thabo Lebethoa
Clement M. Matswagothata
Ifano Rasolondraibe