Gwen and Jack H. Goaslind
Jack H. Goaslind Jr., 72, Murray 25th Ward, Murray Utah Stake, called as president of the Manti Utah Temple, succeeding President Graham W. Doxey. Elder Goaslind's wife, Gwen Caroline Bradford Goaslind, will serve as temple matron. Elder Goaslind, a General Authority emeritus who twice served in the Presidency of the Seventy and in the First Quorum of the Seventy, is a former general Young Men president, counselor in the Aaronic Priesthood MIA general presidency, president of the Arizona Tempe Mission, regional representative and stake president. A vice president of a metals corporation before being called as a General Authority, he graduated from the University of Utah. He was an officer in the U.S. Air Force. He was born in Salt Lake City to Jack H. and Anita Jack Goaslind. Sister Goaslind, who accompanied her husband in his many assignments, is a former Relief Society president's counselor, and teacher in the Primary, Young Women and Relief Society. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to J. Ross and Leonore Maxwell Bradford in Salt Lake City.
Colleen W. and Joseph M. Heath
Joseph M. Heath, 73, Crescent 13th Ward, Sandy Utah Crescent Stake, called as president of the new Recife Brazil Temple. President Heath's wife, Colleen Wright Heath, will serve as temple matron. President Heath served as president of the Brazil Missionary Training Center, area physician for Brazil, high councilor and bishop. A retired family physician, he received bachelor's and medical doctor's degrees from the University of Utah. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Harold Ray and Susannah Mitchell Heath. Sister Heath is a former missionary to Brazil with her husband, stake and ward Relief Society presidents' counselor, and teacher. She received a bachelor's degree from the University of Utah. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Grant Joseph and Vida Wright.
Heber B. and Ardeth Kapp
Heber Blaine Kapp, 74, Canyon Park Ward, Bountiful Utah Central Stake, called as president of the Cardston Alberta Temple, succeeding President Joseph E. Jack. President Kapp's wife, Ardeth Greene Kapp, will serve as temple matron. President Kapp served as president of the Canada Vancouver Mission, regional representative, temple sealer, stake president and counselor, and bishop. A retired educator and building contractor, he received a bachelor's degree from the University of Utah. He was born in Ogden, Utah, to Harm and Pieterke Buckway Kapp. Sister Kapp is former general Young Women president and counselor, Church curriculum committee member, youth correlation committee member, temple ordinance worker and stake Relief Society president. She received a masters' degree from BYU, and bachelor's degree from the University of Utah. She was born in Cardston, Alberta, to Edwin Kent and Julia Leavitt Greene.
Kay F. and Neal C. Lewis
Neal C. Lewis, 63, Dardenne Creek Ward, St. Louis Missouri North Stake, called as president of the St. Louis Missouri Temple, succeeding President Menlo F. Smith. President Lewis' wife, Kay F. Reading Lewis, will serve as temple matron. President Lewis served as temple president's counselor, mission president's counselor, stake president and counselor, high councilor and bishop. A retired management executive of the Ralston Purina Co., he graduated from Utah State University. He was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Claude L. and Luella Cook Lewis. Sister Lewis is a former assistant to the matron, choir director and organist, seminary teacher, Young Women president and counselor and stake and ward Relief Society president's counselor. She attended college and was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to William Gilbert and Sylvia Ellen Ririe Reading.
Ronald K. and Ruby Nielsen
Ronald Kalmar Nielsen, 58, Silver Crest Ward, Sandy Utah Canyon View Stake, called as president of the Seoul Korea Temple, succeeding President In Sang Han. President Nielsen's wife, Ruby Lee Windham Nielsen, will serve as temple matron. President Nielsen served as president of the Korea Seoul West Mission, stake president's counselor, high councilor and bishop, and a district commissioner and Silver Beaver recipient in Scouting. An institute instructor at the Salt Lake City University Institute, he graduated from BYU, studied at Columbia University, and received a master's degree from the University of Arizona. He was born in Provo, Utah, to Harold Kalmar and Larraine Jones Nielsen. Sister Nielsen is a former stake Den leader coach, counselor in a Primary presidency, and teacher in Young Women, Relief Society and Sunday School. She attended BYU and is a massage therapist. She was born in Compton, Calif., to Ray Albert and Adola Marcelle Huber Mallonee Windham.
Sarah B. and Lynn A. Sorensen
Lynn Andrew Sorensen, 80, Little Cottonwood 5th Ward, Murray Utah Cottonwood Stake, called as president of the new Porto Alegre Brazil Temple. President Sorensen's wife, Sarah Broadbent Paulsen Sorensen, will serve as temple matron. President Sorensen, who served in the Second Quorum of the Seventy, served as president of the Brazil Porto Alegre Mission, Church director of temporal affairs for Brazil, and as a member of both the Young Men and the Melchizedek Priesthood general boards. A retired purchasing agent and administrator, he graduated from University of Chicago and the University of Utah. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Ulric A. and Fanny Boam Sorensen. Sister Sorensen is a former general Primary president's counselor, Primary General Board member, ward and stake Relief Society president and Sao Paulo Brazil Temple matron. She attended the University of Minnesota and graduated from the University of Utah. She was born in Heber City, Utah, to David A. and Mima Murdock Broadbent.
Robert J. and Lou Jean Tingey
Robert J. Tingey, 71, Olympus 3rd Ward, Salt Lake Olympus Stake, called as president of the Manila Philippines Temple, succeeding President Augusto A. Lim. President Tingey's wife, Lou Jean Choules Tingey, will serve as temple matron. President Tingey, a temple ordinance worker, served as president of the Philippines Baguio Mission, high councilor, bishop and bishop's counselor. A retired sales and marketing manager for Dixon Paper, he attended the University of Utah. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Rulon Horne and Jane Fraser Tingey. Sister Tingey, who attended BYU, is a former Sunday School general board member, stake Young Women president, counselor and board member, and ward Relief Society, Primary and Young Women president. She was born in Driggs, Idaho, to Albert and Rula Wilson Choules.
George H. and Chloe Watson
George Hamilton Watson, 74, Naperville 1st Ward, Naperville Illinois Stake, called as president of the Chicago Illinois Temple, succeeding President Glenn L. Goodwin. President Watson's wife, Chloe Diane Kilroy Watson, will serve as temple matron. President Watson is a temple sealer and former stake president's counselor and bishop. A retired general manager of Amoco, he graduated with a Ph.D. and Sc.D. from Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland. He was born in Dublin, Ireland, to George Hugh and Gladys Elizabeth Hamilton Watson. A temple ordinance worker, Sister Watson is a former stake Relief Society president, ward Relief Society president and teacher, and homemaking leader. She received a secretarial degree from Alexandra College in Dublin, Ireland. She was born in Tullamore, Ireland, to Cecil Montague Godfrey and Gertrude Anna Phair Knight Kilroy.
