Effective August 1, 2025, the Asia North Area Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been reorganized. Elder J. Kimo Esplin will serve as President of the Asia North Area, with Elder Christopher H. Kim as First Counselor and Elder Michael John U. Teh as Second Counselor.
Elder J. Kimo Esplin served as Second Counselor in the Asia North Area Presidency from August 2023, and then as First Counselor from August 2024.
Elder Christopher H. Kim has been serving as Second Counselor in the Asia North Area Presidency since August 2024.
Elder Michael John U. Teh has been serving as Second Counselor in the Asia Area Presidency since August 2023.
Elder J. Kimo Esplin and his wife Kaye.
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Elder Christopher H. Kim and his wife Seongmi (Sue). Courtesy of Church News. 2024 Deseret News Publishing Company.
Courtesy of Church News. 2024 Deseret News Publishing Company.Elder Christopher H. Kim and his wife Sister Seongmi (Sue) Kim.
Elder Michael John U. Teh and his wife Grace. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Elder John A McCune and his wife Debbra. 2024 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
2025 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.Elder John A McCune and his wife Sister Debbra McCune.Elder John A. McCune is being reassigned to the Utah Area Presidency as First Counselor. He served as Second Counselor in the Asia North Area Presidency from October 2020 and as First Counselor from August 2023. He has been serving as President since August 2024.
The Asia North Area includes Japan, Mongolia, Korea, Micronesia and Guam. Under the direction of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, members of the Area Presidency have the responsibility to oversee the affairs of the Church and to strengthen, train and uplift Church members, leaders and missionaries throughout the region.