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\t\tRead: <\/span> 3<\/span> min<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n A religion born in the United States and tied deeply to American culture has taken on a semi-independent existence in Canada, with a new \u201cCanada Area\u201d and presidency.<\/p>\n \u201cWe feel like we can bring something to Canada. The creation of this area will bring a lot to the Latter-day Saints here,\u201d Elder Vern P. Stanfill, the new Canada Area president for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), told Canadian Affairs in an interview.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cWe can contribute \u2026 we can be good citizens if you will.\u201d<\/p>\n Stanfill was appointed the first president of the newly created Canada Area by church leadership in Salt Lake City, Utah in April. The Montana resident will be assisted in leading the Canada Area from its Calgary head office by Elder Del\u00e9b\u00e9 Martin Goury, a retired oil engineer and full-time administrator for the church who until recently lived in C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire, as well as by Elder James E. Evanson, a dentist in Lethbridge, Alta.<\/p>\n All 10 provinces and three territories now make up the newly designated Canada Area for the church. Previously, provinces and territories were divided among three North America areas \u2014 Central, Northeast and West, an August 2025 church press release<\/a> says.<\/p>\n Better known as the Mormons, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is going to have difficulty finding a place among Canadian churches. <\/p>\nDoctrinal differences<\/h4>\n