He has also been a member of a stake presidency and a bishop.

Prior to this, he had served as a counselor in the first stake presidency in Mexico City.

The president is assisted by two counselors, the three together forming a stake presidency.

The stake presidency and the high council handle the administrative and judicial business of the stake.

The three members of the stake presidency are given the honorific title "President".

Prior to his call as a general authority, Holland served as a bishop, counselor in a stake presidency, and regional representative.

He has served as a bishop twice, counselor in a stake presidency, and stake president.

He was also a high councilor, counselor in a stake presidency and regional representative.

Most of the individuals called as regional representatives had previously served in stake presidencies or as mission presidents.

He served there for eight years in the stake presidency and another eight years as stake president.