11 May 2011

As communicated in the May 3, 2011, Letter of Counsel Regarding the Presiding Quorums, Apostle James E. Slauter will be granted release from the Council of Twelve Apostles and early retirement from World Church appointment August 1, 2011.  A Letter of Counsel Regarding the Presiding Quorums, dated May 11, 2011, shared with the church that Barbara L. Carter is called to serve as apostle designate.  In response to these Letters of Counsel, the First Presidency is pleased to announce the following assignments.  All of these assignments will be effective August 1, 2011.

Apostle Scott Murphy,

Director of Field Ministries
World Service Corps
Military Chaplains

Apostle Linda Booth,

Southern USA Mission Field

Alabama-Northwest Florida USA Mission Center
Florida USA Mission Center
Gulf USA Mission Center
Mid-South USA Mission Center
Southeast USA Mission Center

Director of Communications
Sister Booth will serve as acting president of the Council of Twelve Apostles until the Council of Twelve selects quorum officers in September.

Apostle Ron Harmon,

Western USA Mission Field

Greater Pacific Northwest USA Mission Center
Sierra Pacific USA Mission Center
Southern California USA Mission Center
Southwest International (Mexico/USA) Mission Center
Arizona USA Mission Center
Inland West USA Mission Center
Rocky Mountain USA Mission Center

Pastor and Congregational Leaders Formation

Apostle-designate Barbara Carter,

Northeast USA Mission Field

Bountiful USA Mission Center
Brush Creek USA Mission Center
Cedar Valley-Nauvoo USA Mission Center
Chicago USA Mission Center
Eastern Great Lakes USA Mission Center
Kentucky-Indiana USA Mission Center
Western Ohio USA Mission Center
Chesapeake Bay USA Mission Center
Mid-Atlantic USA Mission Center
New England USA Mission Center

SPECTACULAR and International Youth Forum

All other apostolic assignments remain unchanged.