Salt Lake Temple
Presidents
Temple presidents are called to oversee all activities performed at the temple. They serve voluntarily, usually for a period of several years. Following is a list of the current and former presidents of the Salt Lake Temple.
| Temple President | Years Served |
|---|---|
| Blaine J. Wixom Jr. | 2017– |
| Cecil O. Samuelson | 2014–2017 |
| O. Claron Alldredge Jr. | 2011–2014 |
| Sheldon F. Child | 2008–2011 |
| M. Richard Walker | 2005–2008 |
| L. Aldin Porter | 2002–2005 |
| W. Eugene Hansen | 1999–2002 |
| Derrill H. Richards | 1999–1999 |
| Carlos E. Asay | 1996–1999 |
| George I. Cannon | 1993–1996 |
| Spencer H. Osborn | 1990–1993 |
| Edgar M. Denny | 1987–1990 |
| Victor L. Brown | 1985–1987 |
| Marion D. Hanks | 1982–1985 |
| A. Ray Curtis | 1977–1982 |
| John K. Edmunds | 1972–1977 |
| O. Leslie Stone | 1968–1972 |
| Howard S. McDonald | 1964–1968 |
| Willard E. Smith | 1961–1964 |
| ElRay L. Christiansen | 1953–1961 |
| Robert D. Young | 1949–1953 |
| Joseph Fielding Smith | 1945–1949 |
| Stephen L. Chipman | 1938–1945 |
| George F. Richards | 1921–1938 |
| Anthon H. Lund | 1911–1921 |
| Joseph F. Smith | 1898–1911 |
| Lorenzo Snow | 1893–1898 |