Six new area seventies announced during October 2024 LDS conference

At the general conference leadership session of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on October 3, 2024, six new Area Seventies were presented for a sustaining vote.

In the Third Quorum of the Seventy, covering Africa Central, Africa South, and Africa West Areas, Jean Pierre A. L. Haboko from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo was named. He is a coordinator for Seminaries and Institutes of Religion and has held various positions within the church including bishop and mission president. George Katembo Njogu Munene from Nairobi, Kenya was also called; he is managing director at Simplify IT, Ltd., and currently serves as a counselor in the Kenya Nairobi West Mission presidency.

The Sixth Quorum of the Seventy includes Ramiro Ibarra Sanchez from Guaymas, Mexico who works as a manufacturing engineer and serves as president of the Guaymas México Stake. Francisco Villanueva Rojas from Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán, Mexico was also sustained; he is a federal court judicial actuary for the Mexican government.

In the Ninth Quorum of the Seventy are Miguel A. Avila from Lima, Peru who is CEO at MTJ General Service SAC and recently served as president of Trujillo Perú Jerusalén Stake. A. Enrique Texeira from Lambaré, Paraguay was named as well; he works as an O&M regional manager at Meetinghouse Facilities.

Area Seventies are leaders called by The Church's First Presidency to assist in building up the church and regulating affairs in their assigned areas under direction from the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. They serve specific geographical areas but may be assigned elsewhere if needed. These leaders typically serve for five years without full-time service commitments.

There are currently 12 Quorums of the Seventy within The Church with more possibly being added as it grows.