Church Announces New Leadership Assignments Including Changes to Pacific Area Presidency

Among several announcements made this week by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were a number of new assignments for the Church’s Area Presidencies around the world, including in the Pacific Area.

Elder O. Vincent Haleck will continue as Area President when the changes come into effect in August.

Elder Haleck Samoa Head of State 15 December 2017
Elder O. Vincent Haleck presents a letter of congratulations from the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to His Highness Tuimalealiifano Va’aletoa Sualauvi II on his appointment as Head of State of Samoa. © 2017 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.

Elder Ian S. Ardern has been assigned as First Counselor in the Pacific Area Presidency, succeeding Elder Craig A. Cardon.

Rev Dr Ahio and Elder Craig A. Cardon. Tonga, October 16 2017.
Rev Dr Ahio of the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga and Elder Craig A. Cardon met on October 16 2017. © 2017 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.

Hon. Aupito William Sio, Minister for Pacific Peoples; and Elder Ian S. Ardern of the Pacific Area Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1 December 2017. Auckland, New Zealand.© 2017 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.

Elder K. Brett Nattress has been assigned as Second Counselor in the Area Presidency, succeeding Elder Ardern in that assignment.

Church Announces New Leadership Assignments Including Changes to Pacific Area Presidency

Elder Haleck Samoa Head of State 15 December 2017

Rev Dr Ahio and Elder Craig A. Cardon. Tonga, October 16 2017.

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