Shiegrid Hernandez is originally from Guadalajara, Mexico. She has worked for Deseret Employment for the last 7 years and now works at BYU. She has two daughters who keep her in her feet and loves spending time with them.

Emeobong "Eme" Martin is a native of the Washington, DC area and currently resides there with her husband of nearly two decades. They are the proud and favorite auntie and uncle of 10 nieces and nephews. They are also the self-proclaimed favorite figures in the lives of a handful of YSAs as they have served among them for seven years and currently preside over the Strathmore YSA Ward in the Washington DC North YSA Stake. Eme and her husband separately served in the Missouri St. Louis Mission where they first met before beginning the debate of who truly initiated missionary follow up thereafter. Eme currently works as the lead equity, diversity, and inclusion officer for a national nonprofit focused on providing a firm foundation for infants and toddlers. She earned a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Brigham Young University and a master's of public health from Saint Louis University. Eme was recently called to serve on the General Relief Society Advisory Council.

Adam S. Miller is a professor of philosophy at Collin College in McKinney, Texas. He earned a BA in comparative literature from Brigham Young University and an MA and PhD in philosophy from Villanova University. He is the author of nine books, including Speculative Grace, The Gospel according to David Foster Wallace, Letters to a Young Mormon, and An Early Resurrection. He also directs the Latter-day Saint Theology Seminar.

Catherine Reese Newton is an associate editor for the Church Historian’s Press, where she works on the Joseph Smith Papers. She previously worked for The Salt Lake Tribune, where she was a copy editor and award-winning arts reporter. Among highlights of her long and varied service there, she interviewed one of the Three Tenors, one of the Beastie Boys, and two of the original stars of Hamilton. She has a BA in journalism from Utah State University.

Melissa Inouye was an insightful author, scholar, and advocate. Having grown up in a multicultural family, she navigated diverse cultural landscapes with particular skill. Inouye's education in Asian and Pacific Island studies, as well as her PhD in Chinese history from Harvard University, informed her prolific writings. Living and studying abroad in Asia enriched her understanding of global issues and inspired her to explore Latter-day Saint themes within a broader cultural context. She was known for her ability to navigate doctrinal teachings and diverse perspectives with characteristic compassion. Through her books and essays, Inouye's voice and legacy continue to contribute to ongoing conversations about faith, identity, and the human condition.

Kendra Bybee is a freelance writer and full time artist originally from the Flint Hills of Kansas. Utah has been her home since 2003, when she arrived to attend, and eventually graduate, from Brigham Young University. Raised with exposure to many different faith traditions and people with diverse backgrounds, her love of Jesus Christ was established during her teenage years. She enjoys teaching and discussing the gospel in formal and informal settings. She and her husband are the proud parents of a daughter who continually reminds them to give thanks to God.

Lisa Valentine Clark is a comedian, actor, and the host of “The Lisa Show,” a family and lifestyle podcast. Before her current gig, Lisa was a host for a BYU-TV program called “Random Acts.” Additionally, Lisa was a writer, producer, and main character in the web series Pretty Darn Funny, which won best director, best ensemble cast, and best YouTube channel from the Filmed in Utah awards and ran for two years. Lisa was also a co-producer and appeared in the role of Carrie Carrington in the popular movie Once I Was a Beehive, which came out in 2015. She also plays the same character in the 2021 sequel, Once I Was Engaged.

Steven C. Harper is married to Jennifer Sebring. He is a professor of Church history and doctrine and Brigham Young University, where his primary work is to teach the restored gospel of Jesus Christ in ways that help students develop resilient faith in and become lifelong disciples of the Savior. He is also the editor in chief of BYU Studies and executive editor of The Wilford Woodruff Papers. From 2012 to 2018, he was the managing historian and a general editor of Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days. From 2002 to 2012, he was a volume editor of The Joseph Smith Papers. He has written several books, including Let’s Talk about the Law of Consecration, Making Sense of the Doctrine and Covenants, and First Vision: Memory and Mormon Origins.

Marcia was born in sunny Sonora, Mexico where she graduated as a PE teacher before coming to the U.S. in 2006. She and her family live in Riverton, Utah. She is a proud mom of three amazing children (ages 14, 12, and 8) who keep life busy, fun and a little chaotic. Marcia came to the States as a student of BYU’s English Learning Center where she learned English and met her husband through some friends while salsa dancing. They have been married for 16 years. One of the main reasons she wanted to learn English was to understand the words of the prophets and apostles directly, so she could feel a deeper connection to them and a greater desire to follow their counsel. The journey to this goal has greatly blessed her life.

Rocío Gómez grew up in Mexico and was baptized in the church at 12. She attended Benemérito de las Américas, a Church-owned high school in Mexico City that now serves as Mexico’s Missionary Training Center. While at Benemérito, she was awarded a scholarship to study at BYU-Idaho.