SALT LAKE CITY-The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has approved a new position to  help handle the affairs of the global faith.

International area organization advisers will assist in providing training and membership for local leaders outside of the United States and Canada.

In areas where they are called to serve, volunteer advisers will participate in councils within the area as they work together in unity with the men and women of the Church in their respective areas.

They will serve under the direction of the area presidencies for three to five years.

The need for area advisers will be determined by members of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles, the Presidency of the Seventy and the Area Presidency.