Four new temple presidents have been called by the First Presidency,
with their wives called as matrons.
Walter J. and Lesley Bailey
Walter John Bailey III, 64, Dural
Ward, Sydney Australia Greenwich Stake, called as president of the Sydney
Australia Temple, succeeding President Frank H. Hewstone. President
Bailey's wife,
Lesley Anderson Pratt Bailey,
will serve as temple matron. President Bailey, currently serving as a stake
high councilor and sealer in the Sydney Australia Temple, has previously
served as president of the New York New York South Mission, regional
representative, area Public Affairs director, stake president, stake
mission president and bishop. A retired CEO of ITP Income Tax
Professionals, he was born in Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia, to Walter John II and Davidina Tarbert Bailey.
Sister Bailey, currently serving as a ward Young Women secretary,
previously served with her husband as he presided over the New York New
York South Mission, and as a ward Relief Society president and counselor,
ward Primary president and counselor in a ward Young Women presidency. She
was born in Belmore, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, to William Alick
and Isobel Minnie Anderson Pratt.
John P. and Dawn Hanks
John Phillip Hanks, 76, Willow Creek
3rd Ward, Sandy Utah Willow Creek Stake, called as president of the Apia
Samoa Temple, succeeding President Suau'upaia K. Pe'a. President Hank's
wife,
Dawn Christensen Hanks, will serve as
temple matron. President Hanks, currently serving as a sealer and
missionary in the Freiberg Germany Temple, has previously served as
president of the Samoa Apia Mission, stake president, high councilor,
district president's counselor, two senior couple missions, and temple
ordinance worker. A retired director in the Church Educational System, he
was born in Tetonia, Idaho, to David C. and Emma Hulet Hanks.
Sister Hanks, currently serving as a missionary in the Freiberg Germany
Temple, previously served with her husband as he presided over the Samoa
Apia Mission, and as a senior missionary couple, stake family history
consultant, and temple ordinance worker. She was born in Driggs, Idaho, to
C. Elmer and Margurette Murdock Christensen.
Marian and Mac W. Holmes
Mac Wilford Holmes, 75, Davis 2nd
Ward, Vernal Utah Uintah Stake, called as president of the Vernal Utah
Temple, succeeding President Norman G. Angus. President Holmes's wife,
Marian Dudley Holmes, will serve as temple
matron. President Holmes, currently serving as a patriarch and a sealer in
the Vernal Utah Temple, previously served as a counselor in the Vernal Utah
Temple presidency. He has also served as a stake president, stake mission
president, bishop and bishop's counselor. A retired telephone company
supervisor, he was born in Vernal, Utah, to William Wallace Jr. and Emma
Christine Olsen Holmes.
Sister Holmes, currently serving as an ordinance worker in the Vernal
Utah Temple, previously served as assistant to the matron of the Vernal
Utah Temple, as well as a ward Relief Society and Young Women counselor,
and stake and ward Primary secretary. She was born in Jensen, Utah, to
Curtis Duncan and Jessie Merle Davis Dudley.
Ronald M. and Beverly MorrisonB
Ronald Mickelson Morrison, 72, Lovell
1st Ward, Lovell Wyoming Stake, called as president of the Billings Montana
Temple, succeeding President Robert M. Wilkes. President Morrison's wife,
Beverly Taylor Morrison, will serve as temple
matron. President Morrison, currently serving as a stake president,
previously served as a stake family history center director, stake
executive secretary, counselor in a stake mission presidency, and bishop. A
public accountant, he was born in Lovell, Wyo., to Francis Elggren and
Cleopatra Mickelson Morrison.
Sister Morrison, currently serving as a ward Relief Society teacher,
previously served as a stake Relief Society secretary, ward Relief Society
counselor, ward Primary president, teacher and temple ordinance worker. She
was born in Oakland, Calif., to Keith Packer and Rhea Williams Taylor.