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Amber had a wonderful and unique upbringing raised off grid by addict hippies who converted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They ended up becoming a family of 15 including 8 adopted siblings. Yes, she knows what it’s like to live in a home with dirt floors, and no plumbing or electricity. She's definitely got stories and she shares a lot of them on her podcast, Hope Smiling Brightly with Amber Dawn Pearce and on Instagram @amberdawnpearce. But the most important thing she shares is what her life has taught her about the power of Jesus Christ.

Ian & Chris French

Ian and Chris married in May of 2000, they are a blended family with four kids combined - two boys and two girls.

Holly Butterfield Rawlings

Holly Butterfield Rawlings grew up on the rock-bound coast of Maine and converted to the gospel when she was 10 years old. She served a mission in the desert of Arizona where she gained a love of tacos and of teaching English to second-language learners. She graduated from BYU with a degree in English, and then earned an MA in Linguistics at the University of Utah. She is the prison warden of girl-girl-boy triplets, a part-time dog trainer to the family pet Monty, and is married to a gentle giant of a man, Juston. She teaches English at UVU and BYU–I.

Juston Rawlings

Juston Rawlings is an Utah native and graduate of UVU. He grew up as a city farmer, and remembers sleeping under the pickup truck after a day of selling tomatoes and peaches in Vernal. He served a mission in the tropics of Brisbane, Australia where he developed a love of the people and all things Australian and the South Pacific. He loves big data and a dense chocolate cake, and especially his dream girl Holly. He was shocked when he found out they were expecting triplets, but wouldn’t change anything.

Paula Price

Paula’s parents are descendants of pioneers who knew Joseph and were involved in the early church. She always had the opportunity to learn the gospel but a very independent nature would never let her accept anything without extensive questions and conversations with Heavenly Father. She is grateful that asking was made a habit because in her hardest times God teaches and loves and has pulled her through. Paula’s hobbies include sewing ballroom dance dresses and making fun projects with grandchildren who are her treasures. Paula is so blessed.

Sister Laurie Snow Turner, Church News

Heather Burton

Heather Robinson Burton is a grateful daughter, sister, wife, mother, friend, and lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She holds a bachelor’s degree and a law degree from Brigham Young University, and she currently works as an employment law attorney. An ideal day for Heather includes connecting with family and friends, and walking her three rambunctious golden doodles. Heather has a strong interest in female empowerment, and she looks forward to the day when mutual respect and equitable partnership between women and men is found on earth as it is in heaven.

Melinda Wheelwright Brown

Melinda W. Brown is an author and educator. She has a master’s degree in Christian Practice from Duke Divinity School with an emphasis in Christian Education. She is the author of Eve and Adam: Discovering the Beautiful Balance (Deseret Book, 2020), An Endowment of Love: Embracing Christ’s Covenant Way of Living and Loving (Deseret Book, 2025), and a frequent contributor to the Magnify podcast and LDS Living. She enjoys every minute spent teaching young adults about learning to love the temple. She has a passion for deep discussions with faithful followers of Christ who are seeking joy, even amid life’s thorny patches. Mindy and her husband Doug have four children and five grandchildren. Her perfect day would include playing with all of them, exploring along the beach, digging into a stack of books, and sharing delicious treats.

Eastin Hartzell, Church News