First Black African General Authority Called Elder Joseph W. Sitati of Nairobi, Kenya, was called and sustained at April General Conference as a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy. Elder Sitati is the first Black African General Authority called by the Church. When he received his call, Elder Sitati was serving as president of the Nigeria Calabar Mission. Since joining the Church in 1986, Elder Sitati has served in numerous callings, including counselor to the branch president, branch president, district president, counselor to the mission president, stake president, Area Seventy, and mission president. Elder Sitati earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Nairobi, a diploma in accounting and finance from the Association of Certified Accountants, and has also done coursework for an MBA degree. He has worked as an executive for a nongovernmental organization and in several positions with a large oil and gas company. More recently he served as the Church's international director of public affairs in Africa. Elder Sitati and his wife, Gladys Nangoni, are the parents of five. While Elder Sitati is the first Black African General Authority of the Church, he is the third General Authority of Black African descent. The other two were Elder Helvecio Martins of Brazil, who served from April 1990 to September 1995 in the Second Quorum of the Seventy, and Elder Elijah Abel, an African-American, who was ordained in 1839 to the Third Quorum of the Seventy. Also called were two new Area Seventies from Africa. Area Seventies give part-time voluntary Church service within their assigned geographic areas and support area presidencies in international areas. Among the 40 new Area Seventies called during April General Conference were Freebody A. Mensah of Takoradi, Ghana, and Hesbon O. Usi of Nairobi, Kenya. Don't Miss the Genesis Newsletter! In the newsletter cover story, read the monthly presidency message—this one from Sister Karyn Dudley, who provides a compelling perspective about forgiveness and the ramifications of our choices. Elsewhere in the newsletter you'll find out about a tremendous young man who was elected to be the studentbody president at Orem High School, read about a prolific historian who paved the way for civil rights, and catch up on all the Genesis activities!

This is the only authorized, official website for The Genesis Group Join Our Mailing List Email: Genesis meetinghouse: 6710 South 1300 East Salt Lake City Give A Ride, Get A Ride Click here if you need a ride to Genesis meetings or could offer a ride to someone else. Just provide details and click to send! Need the Site Translated? For instructions on how to get the Genesis web site translated into a language other than English, click here or use the link in the left navigation bar. Genesis Group Welcomes New Members in May and June Genesis welcomes the following new members, who met with us for the first time in May and June: Stacey Adams, Provo; Roland and Debby Brissette, Taylorsville, and their son, James; Mark and Charlotte Campbell, West Jordan, and their children, Amanda, Joseph, Jared, Tyler, Tanner, Aaron, and Allie; Chris and Teresa Dailey, West Point, and their daughters, Emmaline Rose and Amelia Margaret; Joseph Diamany, west Valley; Leonardo Flores, Spanish Fork; Carolena Masaniai, currently relocating from California; Marlena Smith; Johnny and Becky Williams, Spanish Fork, and their children, Anthony, Christina, and Sean; and Shanel Yates, Salt Lake City. Welcome! Click here Genesis Group Calendar   Current Events: —July 5, Genesis Fireside, 7 p.m., 6710 South 1300 East, Salt Lake City; program, "Because We Sing!" —July 7, Genesis Primary Activity, 12 noon, Gateway Fountains —August 2, Genesis Fireside, 7 p.m., 6710 South 1300 East, Salt Lake City; speakers, Gary and Joy Lundberg Children's Books