Kathy Marler and her husband Kurt live in Escondido, California. Their family consists of their five children, their spouses, and their 20 grandchildren. Kathy has served as regional director of public affairs for Orange County, California, as a mission leader with her husband in Trujillo Peru, and as a Relief Society and a Young Women president. Kathy and Kurt currently serve as young service mission leaders in the Newport Beach Service Mission.

02:15 Introduction and background to Kathy Marler

04:20 How has leadership been a blessing and a sacrifice for your family?

08:40 Kathy describes family and ward dynamics from when her husband was bishop

10:00 Kathy’s calling as Director of Public Affairs and what the calling entailed

11:00 Kathy’s opportunity taking part in interfaith efforts and taking people to Utah for a three day tour and temple open house

15:10 Taking the opportunity to invite people/neighbors to big events like temple open houses

16:50 Being the bishop’s wife

18:40 Getting called to serve as mission leaders in Peru

20:00 The sacrifices and blessings of being called to serve as a mission leader

24:30 Kathy describes her preparation to become a mission leader and learning Spanish

26:20 Working with the sisters and creating relationships with the missionaries

28:40 Kathy’s participation in meetings, conferences, and teaching with the missionaries

32:00 What people need to know about the wife of a church leader

34:30 Kathy’s advice to the wife of a leader who is feeling discouraged or overlooked

36:20 Final thoughts and how Kathy feels she has grown closer to the Savior through her leadership

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