In early October 2013, Crismon changed both of his counselors. Presidents Dennis Baird and Charles Allen had served for four years in the previous stake presidency under President Richard Hansen.
Crismon received authorization from the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles to call Presidents Paul Hansen, first counselor, and Steven Christiansen, second counselor. They were sustained in our stake's fall stake conference.
President Hansen, a former bishop of the Sandy River Ward and younger brother to the previous stake president, was serving as High Priest Group Leader in the Sandy River Ward at the time of the change.
President Christiansen was serving as bishop of the Powell Valley Ward. He was replaced by Michael Hulet, who was his first counselor.
The change in counselors was precipitated mostly by President and Sister Martha Allen submitting their papers for a mission call. They served for 18 months in Norway, where Martha had served in her youth.
