Lee Sterling Carlson, 76, Eastlake Ward, Denver Colorado North Stake, called as president of the Denver Colorado Temple, succeeding President Grant E. Marsh. President Carlson's wife, Shirley Elizabeth Weathers Carlson, will serve as temple matron. President Carlson served as temple president's counselor, patriarch, high councilor and bishop. He is a retired Realtor and land developer. He was born in Adams County, Colo., to Harry Fredrick and Elsa Otilla Gustafson Carlson.
Sister Carlson is a former Denver Colorado Temple assistant matron, ward and stake Young Women president, ward Relief Society president and counselor and stake public affairs director. She was born in Salida, Colo., to Harry Alan and Gertrude A. Farrell Weathers.
David Watson Doxey, 71, Monument Park 13th Ward, Salt Lake Monument Park Stake, called as president of the Madrid Spain Temple, succeeding President W. Clive Barney. President Doxey's wife, Joanne Bushman Doxey, will serve as temple matron. President Doxey served as counselor in the Salt Lake Temple presidency, sealer, mission president, high councilor and bishop. He is a retired president of a real estate development and property management company. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Graham Hayes and Leone B. Watson Doxey.
Sister Doxey is a former counselor in the Relief Society general presidency, Primary general board member, assistant temple matron and director of Church building hosting. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Bliss L. and Eva Murdoch Bushman.
Richard Wayne Hardy, 73, Foothill Ward, San Jose California Stake, called as president of the Cochabamba Bolivia Temple, succeeding President Vernon A. Bingham. President Hardy's wife, Joanne Arcella Davey Hardy, will serve as temple matron. President Hardy served as a full-time missionary six times, five with Sister Hardy. They served in Chile, Central America, Mexico, California and Argentina. He is a former mission president's counselor, high councilor, bishop and temple ordinance worker.
Sister Hardy is a former auxiliary president and counselor, seminary teacher and five-time missionary. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to C. Leland and Ardella Anderson Davey.
George Mearns, 71, Carlingford Ward, Sydney Australia Greenwich Stake, called as president of the Sydney Australia Temple, succeeding President P. Bruce Mitchell. President Mearns' wife, Mary Rafferty Mearns, will serve as temple matron. President Mearns is a temple president's counselor, former high councilor, bishop, regional welfare agent and welfare services missionary. He is a retired cabinet maker and hardware store manager. He was born in Wishaw, Scotland, to George and Margaret Nichol Smillie Mearns.
Sister Mearns is an ordinance worker, and former ward and stake Relief Society president, Primary president, Welfare Services missionary and counselor in Young Women presidency. She was born in Renrewshire, Scotland, to William Bryce and Catherine Rafferty.
Tekehu Moeava Munanui, 63, LeGrand Ward, Salt Lake Park Stake, called as president of the Papeete Tahiti Temple, succeeding President Louis P. Arhan. President Munahui's wife, Henriette Cheung Munanui, will serve as temple matron. A stake financial clerk, President Munanui served as mission president, high councilor, stake clerk and bishop. He is a translator for the Church. He was born in Hao, Tuamotu, Tahiti, to Tehono Tu and Ninirei Katomea Tekehu Munanui.
Sister Munanui served with her husband as he presided over a mission and as stake Young Women president's counselor and secretary, and as a Primary worker. She was born in Uturoa, Raiatea, Tahiti, to Asion Yim Yiu and Marereva Raitupu Tefaaite Cheung.
Joachim Edward Scholz, 69, Great Falls Ward, Mclean Virginia Stake, called as president of the Washington D.C. Temple, succeeding President Sterling D. Colton. President Scholz' wife, Lois June Groves Scholz, will serve as temple matron. President Scholz, a temple president's counselor, is a former mission president, stake president, bishop and home teacher. He is a retired U.S. Air Force officer. He was born in Berlin, Germany, to Eduard and Hildegard E.A. Scheewe Scholz.
Sister Scholz is a former Relief Society president, Primary president's counselor, seminary teacher and visiting teacher. She was born in Wolf Lake, Ill., to Fred Raymond and Stella Isabelle Wilson Groves.
Orlo Kae Spencer, 67, Glines 3rd Ward, Vernal Utah Glines Stake, called as president of Suva Fiji Temple, succeeding President Sitiveni Weleilakeba Bale. President Spencer's wife, Jenet Aloha Turuhira Watene Spencer, will serve as temple matron. President Spencer served as bishop and counselor, temple missionary to New Zealand, high councilor and ward mission leader. He is a former Vernal Utah Temple recorder and director of an analytical laboratory. He was born in Neola, Utah, to Henry Dellis and Zola Felicia Olsen Spencer.
Sister Spencer is a former temple ordinance worker, missionary and temple missionary in New Zealand, Relief Society president and gospel doctrine teacher. She was born in Turua, New Zealand, to George P. and Annie M. Morris Watene.
Howard G. Todd, 73, Bluebell Ward, Altamont Utah Stake, called as president of the Vernal Utah Temple, succeeding President Dan J. Workman. President Todd's wife, Maxine Winkler Todd, will serve as temple matron. President Todd is a former stake president and counselor, bishop and elders quorum president. He is a retired elementary school principal and teacher. He was born in Ballard, Utah, to William Russel and Fannie Gagon Todd.
Sister Todd is a former Primary president's counselor, Young Women adviser, Primary and Relief Society teacher and humanitarian service specialist. She was born in Naples, Utah, to Ulrich Bernard and Lucile Merrell Winkler.