Mary K. Temple was quite certain she was retiring from leadership positions in the church when she, and husband Tony, a retired pediatrician and toxicologist, moved from Philadelphia to St. George. After 30 years in the eastern U. S. and numerous church leadership positions, including Primary and Relief Society counselor and several years as President of the Valley Forge Stake Relief Society, she had been told not to expect any big assignments in St. George where there are many wonderful people with rich histories in the church. "Since moving to the perfect house in the perfect neighborhood, I have been content to be a missionary, visiting teacher and occasional ward and Relief Society organist, so this calling was completely unexpected," notes the petite Mary K.The new Bloomington 7th Ward Relief Society President has a family history in St. George. "My mother and grandmother were born here . . . and my great grandfather probably died from heat stroke after working long hours on the roof of the tabernacle. I’ve always wanted to live here so when we sent our (4) kids to BYU and none of them came back (to Philadelphia), it just made sense." When Tony was released after six years as an area seventy, the couple moved to St. George "because it is centrally located to where the kids now live . . . and I love the warm weather."
This University of Utah graduate and former 2nd grade teacher will follow in the footsteps of those outstanding Bloomington 7th Ward Relief Society presidents who have gone before her, including most recently Barbara Schaerrer. "We have a great ward and a fabulous bishop. I look forward to serving here," states Sister Temple, who will be assisted in her duties and responsibilities by Bobbie Twitty as 1st Counselor, Jill Jones as 2nd Counselor and Rebecca Larson as secretary.
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