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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced immediate changes to the leadership of its Mexico and United States Southwest areas. This reorganization stems from the recent appointment of a new Presiding Bishopric. Specific changes within each area presidency were made. The changes are effective immediately, with the 2025-2026 area leadership assignments having been in effect since August 1st. The Church’s administrative areas, overseen by area presidencies (consisting of a General Authority Seventy as president and two counselors), are designed to support leaders, missionaries, and members. The Church has 24 areas worldwide, including six in the United States and the newly created Canada Area. Area presidencies were established in the 1980s to effectively manage the growing needs of the church worldwide.

News Article:

Church of Jesus Christ Reorganizes Mexico and Southwest US Area Presidencies

SALT LAKE CITY – The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced immediate changes to the leadership structures of its Mexico and United States Southwest areas. The reorganization, effective immediately, is a result of the recent calling of a new Presiding Bishopric, according to a statement released by the Church on Thursday. Specific changes within each area presidency have been made.

The Church’s 24 administrative areas are each overseen by an area presidency, composed of a General Authority Seventy, serving as president, and two counselors, who can be either General Authority Seventies or Area Seventies. These presidencies work under the direction of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and the Presidency of the Seventy to support local leaders, missionaries, members, and temple leadership.

Of the 24 areas, six are located within the United States, with the remaining 18 covering other countries. The church recently created the Canada Area from portions of the North America Northeast, North America Central and North America West areas.

Area presidencies were first established in the 1980s to address the challenges of managing the Church’s rapid global growth and to better serve the unique needs of members worldwide. The First Presidency’s 2025-2026 area leadership assignments became effective Aug. 1.

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