Three couples have been assigned as mission leaders in Canada and will begin their three-year service in late June or early July 2025.
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints called these new mission presidents and companions to serve in three of 450 missions worldwide.
Links to brief biographies and photos of the three couples were published in the Church News on February 7, 2025, and February 28, 2025.
The following biographies appear here courtesy of TheChurchNews.com. They are not for use by other media.
By Valerie Walton, Church News
Edmonton Alberta Mission
Alan Matheson, 62, and Laura Matheson, three children, Willow Creek 6th Ward, Sandy Utah Willow Creek Stake: Canada Edmonton Mission, succeeding President Jack L. Stott and Sister Julie J. Stott. Brother Matheson is a stake presidency counselor and former high councilor, bishop, bishopric counselor, elders quorum president, ward Young Men president and missionary in the Canada Calgary Mission. He was born in Logan, Utah, to Alan Adams Matheson and Milicent Joanne Holbrook Matheson.
Sister Matheson is a ward missionary committee member and former stake Young Women president, ward Young Women president, ward Primary president, ward Relief Society presidency counselor, Relief Society compassionate service leader and missionary in the Canada Halifax Mission. She was born in Ardmore, Oklahoma, to Charles Lynch Coleman and Elizabeth Ann Coleman.
Toronto Canada Mission
Alfred T. Lee, 48, and Cherisse Lee, four children, Laie 7th Ward, Laie Hawaii North Stake: Canada Toronto Mission, succeeding President Rulon F. Stacey and Sister Linda Stacey. Brother Lee is a former stake presidency counselor, stake executive secretary, high councilor, bishop, branch president and missionary in the New York New York City North Mission. He was born in San Francisco, California, to Paul Lee and Henrietta Tam.
Sister Lee is a ward Young Women presidency counselor and former stake Young Women presidency counselor, Gospel Doctrine teacher, Relief Society compassionate service leader and missionary in the Japan Kobe Mission. She was born in Kahuku, Hawaii, to Charles Wai Hing Goo and Helen Shiu Kuen Goo.
Vancouver Canada Mission
Jeffrey M. Vincent, 56, and Marie-Chantelle B. Vincent, four children, Valley View 6th Ward, Salt Lake Valley View Stake: Canada Vancouver Mission, succeeding President Brian D. Gill and Sister Dawn Anne Gill. Brother Vincent is a former stake presidency counselor, high councilor, bishopric counselor, elders quorum president, ward mission leader, Young Men adviser, branch executive secretary, temple ordinance worker and missionary in the Taiwan Taipei Mission. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to G. Michael Vincent and Delores Vanden Boogert Vincent.
Sister Vincent is a Relief Society teacher and temple ordinance worker and former ward Young Women president, ward Relief Society presidency counselor, ward Young Women presidency counselor, ward Primary presidency counselor, ward Young Women camp director, activity days leader, Sunday School teacher and missionary in the California Ventura Mission. She was born in Salt Lake City to Ray A. Bramble and Marcia Anne Tueller Bramble.
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