Mission Leaders and Presidents

Presiding elders

Brigham R. Smoot June 15, 1891–October 24, 1892

Olonzo D. Merrill October 24, 1892–July 22, 1895

Alfred M. Durham July 22, 1895–March 25, 1896

James R. Welker March 25, 1896–April 15, 1897

Samoan Mission presidents

Thomas S. Court October 23, 1904–April 12, 1908

William A. Moody April 12, 1908–July 31, 1910

Don Carlos McBride July 31, 1910–December 20, 1911

Christian Jensen December 20, 1911–January 12, 1913

John A. Nelson January 12, 1913–February 28, 1916

Ernest Wright February 28, 1916–April 3, 1916

Tongan Mission presidents

Willard L. Smith April 3, 1916–April 9, 1920

Mark V. Coombs April 9, 1920–January 17, 1926

Jay A. Cahoon January 17, 1926–October 21, 1928

Newel J. Cutler October 21, 1928–October 13, 1932

Verl L. Stubbs October 13, 1932–November 9, 1933

Reuben M. Wiberg November 9, 1933–April 23, 1936

Emile C. Dunn April 23, 1936–April 30, 1946

Evon W. Huntsman April 30, 1946–September 17, 1948

Emile C. Dunn September 17, 1948–July 6, 1950

Evon W. Huntsman July 6, 1950–November 30, 1951

D’Monte Coombs November 30, 1951–October 3, 1955

Fred W. Stone October 3, 1955–May 20, 1959

Mark V. Coombs May 20, 1959–February 5, 1963

Patrick D. Dalton February 5, 1963–July 1, 1966

John H. Groberg July 1, 1966–July 1, 1969

James P. Christensen July 1, 1969–July 1, 1972

Charles Woodworth July 1, 1972–July 1, 1974

Tonga Toutai Paletu‘a July 1, 1974–July 1, 1977

Sione Tu‘alau Lātū July 1, 1977–July 1, 1980

Pita F. Hopoate July 1, 1980–July 1, 1983

Melvin B. Butler July 1, 1983–July 1, 1986

Eric B. Shumway July 1, 1986–July 1, 1989

Isileli T. Kongaika July 1, 1989–July 1, 1992

Samisoni ‘Uasila‘a July 1, 1992–July 1, 1995

Alifeleti Malupo July 1, 1995–July 1, 1998

Taniela Kelikupa Kivalu July 1, 1998–July 1, 2001

Douglas C. Banks July 1, 2001–July 1, 2004

Siaosi R. Moleni July 1, 2004–July 1, 2007

Lynn C. McMurray July 1, 2007–June 30, 2010

‘Aisake K. Tukuafu June 30, 2010–July 1, 2013

Leitoni M. Tupou July 1, 2013–June 30, 2016

Sione Tuione June 30, 2016–June 30, 2019

Hekeai V. Piutau July 1, 2019–

Temple Presidents

Tonga Toutai Paletu‘a September 28, 1982–August 17, 1987

Semisi Nukumovaha‘i Tonga August 17, 1987–January 12, 1990

Patrick D. Dalton January 12, 1990–August 18, 1992

Tevita Ka‘ili August 18, 1992–September 1, 1995

‘Uiha Tuikolovatu September 1, 1995–November 1, 1998

Sione T. Fineanganofo October 16, 1998–November 1, 2001

M. Veuki Kaumatule November 15, 2001–June 26, 2006

Eric B. Shumway March 13, 2007–November 1, 2010

Pita F. Hopoate November 1, 2010–November 1, 2013

Samisoni Uasila‘a November 1, 2013–November 1, 2016

Taniela Langi November 1, 2016–November 1, 2019

‘Aisake Tukuafu November 1, 2019–

Regional Representatives and Area Authorities

John H. Groberg September 9, 1969–October 1, 1976

Tufunga Samuela Atoa April 1, 1976–July 15, 1977

Tonga Toutai Paletu‘a July 1, 1977–December 1, 1981

Sione Tu’alau Latu October 3, 1981–January 13, 1986

Tevita Ka‘ili December 1, 1981–November 22, 1991

Vaikalafi Lutui January 15, 1986–November 22, 1991

Sione T. Fineanganofo November 22, 1991–August 15, 1995

Pita F. Hopoate January 17, 1992–April 5, 2003

Pita R. Vamanrav April 5, 2003–June 11, 2005

Sione T. Fineanganofo June 18, 2005–May 1, 2013

‘Aisake K. Tukuafu April 6, 2013–2019

‘Inoke Kupu 2019–

Stakes

Nuku‘alofa Tonga September 5, 1968

Nuku‘alofa Tonga South July 26, 1970

Nuku‘alofa Tonga West July 26, 1970

Nuku‘alofa Tonga East July 21, 1971

Neiafu Vava‘u Tonga December 4, 1975

Neiafu Vava‘u North August 27, 1980

Nuku‘alofa Tonga Liahona August 31, 1980

Ha‘apai Tonga June 14, 1983

Nuku‘alofa Tonga Vaini June 15, 1983

Nuku‘alofa Tonga North October 9, 1983

Nuku‘alofa Tonga Central July 31, 1994

Nuku‘alofa Tonga Halaliku August 3, 1995

Neiafu Vava‘u West August 27, 1995

‘Eua Tonga February 26, 1996

Nuku‘alofa Tonga Ha‘akame March 10, 1996

Nuku‘alofa Tonga Mu‘a April 21, 1996

Nuku‘alofa Tonga Harbour June 22, 2008

Nuku‘alofa Tonga Matahau May 20, 2012

Nuku‘alofa Tonga Malapo December 8, 2013

Neiafu Vava‘u Tonga Central November 26, 2017

Nuku‘alofa Tonga Capital December 15, 2017

Monarchs

King Siaosi Tupou I December 4, 1845–February 18, 1893

King Siaosi Tupou II February 18, 1893–April 5, 1918

Queen Salote Tupou III April 5, 1918–December 16, 1965

King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV December 16, 1965–September 10, 2006

King Siaosi Tupou V September 11, 2006–March 18, 2012

King ‘Aho‘eitu Tupou VI March 18, 2012–