Rosemary M. Wixom

Rosemary Mix Wixom (born 26 December 1948)[1] was the general president of the Primary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 2010 to 2016. She was the twelfth general president of the Primary, the organization that is responsible for the instruction of the church's children ages three to eleven.

Rosemary M. Wixom
13th Primary General President
April 3, 2010 – April 1, 2016
Called by	Thomas S. Monson
Predecessor	Cheryl C. Lant
Successor	Joy D. Jones
Personal details
Born	December 26, 1948 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Spouse(s)	Blaine Jackson Wixom, Jr.
Children	6

Wixom is a native of Salt Lake City, Utah. She attended Utah State University and graduated with a degree in elementary education. She married Blaine Jackson Wixom, Jr. in 1970.

LDS Church Service

From 2006 to 2009, she served with her husband while he was president of the church's Washington D.C. South Mission. She served later served as a member of the general board of both the Primary and the church's Young Women organization.

Wixom was accepted as general president of the Primary at the church's April 2010 general conference.[2][3] She succeeded Cheryl C. Lant, who had served in the position since 2005. Wixom selected Jean A. Stevens and Cheryl A. Esplin as her counselors.[4]

In 2015, Wixom became the first female member of the LDS Church's Temple and Family History Executive Council--one of three executive councils of the church.[5][6] Linda K. Burton joined the Priesthood and Family Executive Council and Bonnie L. Oscarson, who led the church’s Young Women’s organization, became a member of the Missionary Executive Council.[7] In 2017, Wixom was serving on the National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America when the LDS Church announced they would no longer participate in the Varsity and Venturing programs offered by the Boy Scouts of America and Scouts Canada beginning the following year.[8]

Wixom was released as Primary General President in April 2016 and was succeeded by Joy D. Jones.[9] From November 2017 until December 2019, she and her husband served as president and matron of the Salt Lake Temple.[10] Wixom and her husband were released when the temple was closed for a four-year renovation.[11]

Personal life

Wixom and her husband are the parents of six children.

References

1. Holman, Marianne (31 July 2010), "Divine identity inspires new Primary president", Church News, retrieved 24 September 2014.
2. "New General Authorities called, Primary General Presidency reorganized", Church News, Utah, 3 April 2010. Retrieved on 8 August 2019.
3. Stack, Peggy Fletcher. "New Primary presidency chosen for LDS children", The Salt Lake Tribune, Utah, 5 April 2010. Retrieved on 8 August 2019.
4. Walch, Ted (27 March 2015). "Preparing to split up, LDS General Primary Presidency looks back on 5 years of service together". Deseret News. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
5. Kessler, Mori. "3 Mormon women appointed to historically all-male LDS church leadership councils", St. George News, Utah, 19 August 2015. Retrieved on 8 August 2019.
6. Walch, Tad (18 August 2015). "In a significant move, women to join key, leading LDS Church councils". Deseret News..
7. "Mormon leaders appoint 3 women to high-level posts, a first for LDS church", Religion News Service, 20 August 2015. Retrieved on 8 August 2019.
8. Pugmire, Genelle. "LDS Church cutting ties with BSA Venture and Varsity Scout programs", Daily Herald, Utah, 11 May 2017. Retrieved on 8 August 2019.
9. "First Presidency Announces New Primary General Presidency", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2016-04-02
10. "First Presidency Calls 8 New Temple Presidents for Salt Lake, Samoa, Idaho, and More", LDS Living, Utah, 28 April 2017. Retrieved on 8 August 2019.
11. Walch, Tad. "It’s the start of a new era as Salt Lake Temple begins its 4-year renovation", Deseret News, 30 December 2019. Retrieved on 13 March 2020.

External links

• Rosemary M. Wixom Official Profile