News Release

Asia North Area Presidency for 2023-2024

New counselor in area presidency

The Asia North Area Presidency for 2023-2024, from left to right: Elder John A. McCune, First Counselor; Elder Takashi Wada, President; and Elder J. Kimo Esplin, Second Counselor.

This represents a change in counselors for President Wada. Elder McCune is now the First Counselor and Elder Esplin is now the Second Counselor. Elder James R. Rasband previous First Counselor, accepted another assignment.

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