Madrid Mission Bulletin Board

[patrick]

Brad W. Farnsworth Called as New Mission President
July 21, 2006

Brad W. Farnsworth, former administrative vice president of Brigham Young University, was called with his wife to servce as president of the Spain Madrid Mission. His service in Madrid begins this month and will run through July 2009.

An alumnus of BYU, Farnsworth graduated with a master's degree in accountancy. He received his license as a certified public accountant and worked for an international accounting firm for 11 years. In 1992, Farnsworth became the vice president for administrative services at BYU-Hawaii. Two years later, Farnsworth moved his family to Utah when he accepted the invitation to serve as BYU's administrative vice president.

President Fransworth has given numerous devotionals at BYU-Hawaii and BYU Provo, and will be an inspiration to the missionaries and members who have the priveledge of serving under him in Spain.