Two couples have been assigned as new temple leaders in Canada and will begin their three-year service in September 2026.
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints called these new temple presidents and matrons to serve in two of Canada’s nine operating temples. The Church has 213 temples operating worldwide, eight that have been previously dedicated but are closed for renovation and 164 that are under construction or have been announced.
Links to the couples’ brief biographies and photos were published in the Church News on January 15, 2026, and March 5, 2026.
The following biographies appear here courtesy of TheChurchNews.com. They are not for use by other media.
By Valerie Walton, Church News
Edmonton Alberta Temple
David Clarence McCue and Roxanne Noreen Pierson McCue, Kentwood Ward, Red Deer Alberta Stake, called as president and matron of the Edmonton Alberta Temple, succeeding President Ron Peterson and Sister Sherry Peterson. President McCue is an area temple and family history adviser and temple sealer and a former stake presidency counselor, bishop and high councilor. He was born in Lethbridge, Alberta, to Robert Junior McCue and Katie Allred McCue.
Sister McCue is an area temple and family history adviser and temple worker and a former stake Primary president, stake Young Women presidency counselor and ward Young Women president. She was born in Taber, Alberta, to Glen Harmon Pierson and Noreen JoAnn Pierson.
Toronto Ontario Temple
Bradley Albert Thompson and Joanne Thompson, Barrie Ward, Barrie Ontario Stake, called as president and matron of the Toronto Ontario Temple, succeeding President Tyrone Wong and Sister Phoebe Wong. President Thompson is a welfare and self-reliance specialist and temple sealer and former stake presidency counselor, bishop and high councilor. He was born in Huntsville, Ontario, to Harry William Milton Thompson and Evelyn Mary Thompson.
Sister Thompson is a welfare and self-reliance specialist and temple worker and former stake Relief Society presidency counselor, stake Young Women presidency counselor, ward Relief Society president and ward Primary president. She was born in Ottawa, Ontario, to Graeme Kenneth Hingston and Elsie Helen Hingston.