New mission presidents - Church News

Seven new mission presidents and their wives have been called by the First Presidency to begin their service about July 1. Their mission assignments will be announced later.

Bryson Caldwell Cook, 57, and Janice Lei Hall Cook, five children, Bedford Ward, Concord New Hampshire Stake. Brother Cook serves as a Sunday School teacher and is a former stake president, stake mission president, high councilor, stake Young Men president, bishop, counselor in a bishopric and missionary in the Massachusetts Boston Mission. Retired branch manager, Smith Barney. Born in San Bernardino, Calif., to Joseph Wolcott and Enid Caldwell Cook.

Sister Cook serves as a Relief Society teacher and is a former stake camp director, assistant stake camp director, Young Women president, seminary teacher and Cub Scout leader. Born in Phoenix, Ariz., to Dave Deon and Sharon Driggs Hall.

Federico Maximiliano Kahnlein, 42, and Sabrina Tundidor Kahnlein, four children, Escobar Ward, Buenos Aires Argentina Escobar Stake. Brother Kahnlein is a counselor in a stake presidency and is a former stake executive secretary, high councilor, stake Young Men president, counselor in a stake presidency, elders quorum president, family history consultant, Young Men president, counselor in a bishopric and missionary in the Arizona Tempe Mission. Area meetinghouse facilities department manager of the South America South Area, Corporation of the Presiding Bishop. Born in San Isidro, Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Werner Carlos Enrique Kahnlein and Noelí Herbon.

Sister Kahnlein serves as a Primary teacher and is a former stake missionary, Relief Society president and counselor, Young Women president, counselor in a Primary presidency, gospel principles teacher and missionary in the Argentina Neuquen Mission. Born in La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Federico Alejandro Tundidor and Cristina Tizzano.

Bruce Calvin Kusch, 60, and Alynda Kidd Kusch, four children, Rexburg 6th Ward, Rexburg Idaho East Stake. Brother Kusch is a counselor in a Young Men presidency and is a former stake president, counselor in a stake presidency, high councilor, bishop and missionary in the Guatemala/El Salvador Mission. Associate academic vice president for curriculum, Brigham Young University-Idaho. Born in Lynwood, Calif., to Zygfred Sylvester and Laura Stocking Kusch.

Sister Kusch is a gospel doctrine teacher and is a former counselor in a stake Relief Society presidency, adviser in a stake Relief Society presidency, stake seminary supervisor, counselor in a ward Relief Society presidency and seminary teacher. Born in Orange, Calif., to Ralph Cicero and Ora Lundquist Kidd.

Daniel William Packard, 43, and Alison McBride Packard, four children, Heritage Oaks Ward, Los Altos California Stake. Brother Packard serves as a stake seminary teacher and is a former counselor in a stake presidency, stake Young Men president, stake mission president, high councilor, bishop, Young Men president and missionary in the California San Bernardino Mission. Partner/attorney, Packard, Packard & Johnson. Born in Beaumont, Texas, to Bernard E and Sarah Packard.

Sister Packard serves as a secretary in Young Women and is a former stake public affairs director, Young Women president, counselor in a Relief Society presidency, seminary teacher and missionary in the Uruguay Montevideo and Texas Fort Worth missions. Born in Ogden, Utah, to Charles Brent and Jane Ruth McBride.

Mark Lynn Richards, 53, and Karlan Kimberly Berrett Richards, six children, Karalee Ward, Sandy Utah Granite South Stake. Brother Richards is a stake missionary preparation director and is a former high councilor, stake mission president, counselor in a bishopric, Young Men president, elders quorum president and missionary in the England London Mission. Senior consultant/managing partner, Franklin Covey. Born in Spokane, Wash., to Richard Merrill and Mary Elizabeth Richards.

Sister Richards is a stake missionary preparation assistant and is a former Young Women camp director, counselor in a Young Women presidency and counselor in a Relief Society presidency. Born in Tacoma, Wash., to Frank Edward and Irene Beth Berrett.

David N Weidman, 56, and Rachel Nielsen Weidman, six children, Coppell 3rd Ward, Carrollton Texas Stake. Brother Weidman is a counselor in a stake presidency and is a former high councilor, stake Young Men president, counselor in a stake presidency, bishop and missionary in the Japan Sendai Mission. Chairman of the board, Celanese Corporation. Born in Tremonton, Utah, to Byron Orme and Olive Nelson Weidman.

Sister Weidman serves as a counselor in a Young Women presidency and is a former Primary president and counselor, Relief Society president, Relief Society teacher and institute teacher. Born in Albuquerque, N.M., to Lloyd Carlisle and Jo Ann Hunsaker Nielsen.

Chad Read Wilkinson, 47, and Allison Marie Wilkinson, four children, Saratoga Springs 4th Ward, Saratoga Springs Utah Stake. Brother Wilkinson is a stake president and is a former high councilor, bishop, Young Men president and missionary in the Dominican Republic Mission. Assistant administrator, Seminaries and Institutes. Born in Murray, Utah, to Joseph William and Clytie Wilkinson.

Sister Wilkinson serves as a Primary teacher and is a former counselor in a Young Women presidency, enrichment leader, Primary music leader, counselor in a special needs Mutual, Sunday School teacher and Relief Society teacher. Born in Provo, Utah, to Gary Douglas and Carolyn Marie Ford.

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