How I Lead as Mission Leader | An Interview with Kathryn Marler

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 San Diego 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.
Highlights 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
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