General Authority

Not long ago the Lucena Stake was reorganized with a new Stake Presidency. At first I was dubious about this change because I considered President Sanglap and personal friend and we had forged a very good working relationship with him. The new Stake President will be remarkable! We have known him since he moved hear as the new CES corridantor. Elder Rex E. Gerrett presided at the leadership meetings and the process of selecting a new Stake President. Following the meetings on Sat. we had him, his wife, Elder Costelas, and Pres.& Sister Morimer to our apartment for dinner. Elder Gerrett is a General Authority and served as first councilor to Elder Oaks when he was here in the Philippines. I think Elder Gerrett is in the first quorum of the Seventy. I have known him since we arrived here, I first met him at a mission president seminar in Manila, and we have attended meetings where he has presided as he worked his way through the San Pablo Mission on a "mission tour". We have also known Elder Costelas and his wife for quite a while and have learned to love and respect them as well. His wife did not come with him on this trip. He is an area seventy - meaning he serves as a seventy under the direction of the Area President Elder Gerrett. Eder Gerrett will be released in July of this year.