The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced 111 new mission president assignments, effective July 2018. Here is a list of these new mission president assignments for 2018. Click here for the full list.
The First Presidency has called 111 new mission presidents, effective July 2018. They will serve three years.
The names of the new mission presidents and their companions are listed by area below. Biographies of each mission presidency couple will be published throughout 2018 on news.lds.org.
Mormon Newsroom reports today that in an effort to better fit the needs of each region of the world, the Church will adjust the number of its missions from 421 to 407, realigning the boundaries for 19 missions, as well as creating five new missions, on July 1, 2018.
Africa Southeast Area
| Mission | President | Companion |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Republic of the Congo Kinshasa | Francois Mukubu | Mireille Mukubu |
| Madagascar Antananarivo | Cory L. Duckworth | Elva M. Duckworth |
| Zimbabwe Bulawayo | Jimmy Carter Okot | Lindiwe Amanda Okot |
| Zimbabwe Harare | Tasara Makasi | Shamiso Makasi |
Africa West Area
| Mission | President | Companion |
|---|---|---|
| Cote d'Ivoire Yamoussoukro | Kirk D. Sherman | Jacqueline D. Sherman |
| Ghana Kumasi | Stephen C. Webster | W. Rosely Webster |
| Nigeria Calabar | Emmanuel A. Nelson | Adiza Nelson |
| Nigeria Ibadan | Patrick Appianti-Sarpong | Elizabeth Appianti-Sarpong |
Asia Area
| Mission | President | Companion |
|---|---|---|
| Cambodia Phnom Penh | John W. Lewis | LaCinda Lewis |
| China Hong Kong | Dennis L. Phillips | May Phillips |
| India New Delhi | Bradley R. Hansen | Danna L. Hansen |
| Singapore | Greg P. Mackay | Sheila Mackay |
| Taiwan Taichung | Bradley W. Card | Cynthia J. Card |
| Taiwan Taipei | Michael L. Peterson | Shelley P. Peterson |
| Thailand Bangkok | Todd Melvin Hammond | Noelle Green Hammond |
| Vietnam Hanoi | Ross A. Chiles | Carrie A. Chiles |