The following new temple presidents and matrons have been called to serve by the First Presidency. They will begin their service in September or when the new temples are dedicated.
Alan James Baker and Mary Kay McEntire Baker, Boyd Lake Ward, Loveland Colorado Stake, called as president and matron of the Fort Collins Colorado Temple, succeeding President Wallace L. Stock and Sister Jan E. Stock. President Baker is a temple sealer and a former temple presidency counselor, Virginia Chesapeake Mission president, stake president, high councilor, bishop and area temple and family history consultant. He was born in Seattle, Washington, to James Cullens Baker and Charmaine Carol Lee.
Sister Baker is a temple ordinance worker and a former assistant to the matron, mission president companion, stake Relief Society president, ward Young Women president and area temple and family history consultant. She was born in Seattle, Washington, to Jack Arthur McEntire and Rose-Marie Jaynes.
Kendle Bowler and Robin Lynn Howell Bowler, Meadow Valley Ward, Elko Nevada East Stake, called as president and matron of the Elko Nevada Temple. President Bowler is a temple sealer and a former temple presidency counselor, Honduras Tegucigalpa Mission president, mission presidency counselor, stake president and bishop. He was born in St. George, Utah, to Guy Wilson Bowler and Gertrude Jensen Bowler.
Sister Bowler is a temple ordinance worker and a former assistant to the matron, mission president companion, stake Young Women presidency counselor, ward Relief Society president and ward Primary president. She was born in Salt Lake City to Jerry Mads Howell and Patricia Ann Howell.
Kenneth Burton Brinkerhoff and Kim Ruth Groves Brinkerhoff, Murphy Creek Ward, Grants Pass Oregon Stake, called as president and matron of the Medford Oregon Temple, succeeding President Kelly Thompson and Sister Kirsten Thompson. President Brinkerhoff is a ward executive secretary and temple worker, and a former stake presidency counselor, high councilor and bishop. He was born in Santa Monica, California, to Nelson Allen Brinkerhoff and Betty Jean Brinkerhoff.
Sister Brinkerhoff is a Primary music leader and temple worker and a former ward Relief Society president and seminary teacher. She was born in Ajo, Arizona, to Neil Alden Groves and Jo Jo Groves.
Robert Edward Chambers and Robin Sue Christensen Chambers, Rexburg 14th Ward, Rexburg Idaho Center Stake, called as president and matron of the Rexburg Idaho Temple, succeeding President Ryan M. Kunz and Sister Ranae Kunz. President Chambers is a temple sealer and a former Area Seventy, Utah Salt Lake City South Mission president, stake president and bishop. He was born in Ogden, Utah, to Darold Holroyd Chambers and Kathleen Burton.
Sister Chambers is a ward Young Women president and temple worker and a former mission president companion, ward Young Women president, ward Primary president and ward Relief Society presidency counselor. She was born in Pocatello, Idaho, to Niels Christensen and Dora Mahala Solomon.
Kent Amos Jordan and Michelle Weaver Jordan, Wilmington 2nd Ward, Wilmington Delaware Stake, called as president and matron of the Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple, succeeding President Bradley S. Mains and Sister Cheri Mains. President Jordan is a temple worker and a former stake president, high councilor and bishopric counselor. He was born in West Point, New York, to Amos Azariah Jordan Jr. and Mardeane Jordan.
Sister Jordan is a ward Relief Society secretary and temple worker and a former stake Relief Society president, ward Young Women president and ward Relief Society presidency counselor. She was born in Hill Air Force Base, Utah, to Don Mark Weaver and Colleen Roundy Bobo.
Rick Lynn Marshall and Bonnie Jean Bowen Marshall, Woodland Ward, Longview Washington Stake, called as president and matron of the Portland Oregon Temple, succeeding President Lawrence P. Blunck and Sister Karen J. Blunck. President Marshall is an area temple and family history adviser and temple sealer and a former stake president, high councilor and bishop. He was born in Othello, Washington, to Lyle Norman Marshall and Sharla Mae Marshall.
Sister Marshall is an area temple and family history adviser and temple worker and a former ward Young Women president, ward Primary president and ward Relief Society presidency counselor. She was born in Burley, Idaho, to Williard Glen Bowen and Elma Bowen.
Horacio Abel Paez and Sonia Adriana Sanchez Paez, Mariano Moreno Ward, Olavarría Argentina Stake, called as president and matron of the Bahía Blanca Argentina Temple. President Paez is a senior missionary and a former stake presidency counselor, high councilor, branch president, elders quorum president and temple worker. He was born in Olavarria, Argentina, to Gabriel Abel Paez and Ester Dominga Dubourdieu.
Sister Paez is a senior missionary and a former stake Young Women president, stake Relief Society presidency counselor, ward Relief Society president, ward Primary presidency counselor and temple worker. She was born in Tandil, Argentina, to Gualberto Carlos Sanchez and Olga Duprat.
Paulo Roberto Sant’ Anna Mota and Rosália Feliciano Sant’ Anna, Nilópolis Ward, Nova Iguaçu Brazil Stake, called as president and matron of the Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple, succeeding President Pedro J. Penha and Sister Sonia Penha. President Mota is an elders quorum presidency counselor and temple sealer and a former stake president, district president, bishop and branch president. He was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to Rodinei Mota and Rosanice Sant’ Anna Mota.
Sister Sant’ Anna is a temple worker and a former stake Relief Society president, stake Young Women president, ward Young Women president, ward Primary president and ward Relief Society presidency counselor. She was born in Valencia, Brazil, to Antonio Feliciano Silva Filho and Eclair Da Silva.
