Mark and Adria Taylor were both born and raised in the small town of Cardston, Alberta, Canada where Mark played sports with Adria’s little brothers and dreamed of one day dating their sister. Mark got his wish a whopping two days after Adria returned from her mission in Sydney, Australia, and they were married in the Cardston Temple a few months later. Mark had also served a mission, in the Netherlands and Belgium.
They both attended BYU in Provo, Utah. Adria graduated with multiple degrees in Biology and Education. She also earned a Minor in spousal emotional support as Mark earned his degree in Economics then, later, an MBA from the University of Virginia.
Mark and Adria live in the Atlanta, GA area where Mark is a business executive and Adria a part-time teacher. They are the proud parents of 4 children, the oldest of whom is currently serving a mission in Costa Rica. Adria is an avid reader and baker, while Mark enjoys golfing, chainsawing, and tending the grill. Together they love hiking, watching Jeopardy, and traveling as a family. Adria is currently serving as Secretary in the Ward Relief Society Presidency. Mark is working on a contract extension to continue teaching Youth Sunday School for, hopefully, the rest of his life.