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.

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.

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.

A little bit about me… I have lived in the Salt Lake Valley for most of my life. I worked at a salon in Holladay, Utah doing hair and getting to visit with the most amazing women. I had the opportunity to cook on a local tv show and although I no longer do that I still love to bake yummy treats! In 2021 my family had a short stint in Celina, Texas. We loved it there. We learned that everything really is bigger in Texas! We fell in love with the people, Buccees, Bbq, football games and the amazing sunsets. We did not fall in love with the weather and bugs! Now I am living in St. George Utah where we wake up in paradise every single day! I love living here and know Heavenly Father had a hand in getting me here at this specific time for His specific reasons.

Brent M. Rogers, Ph.D., is a managing historian for the Church History Department of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He worked for thirteen years on the Joseph Smith Papers and, for three of those years, served as the project’s managing historian. Brent is the award-winning author of numerous books and articles. His first book, Unpopular Sovereignty: Mormons and the Federal Management of Early Utah Territory (University of Nebraska Press, 2017), received The Charles Redd Center-Phi Alpha Theta Book Award for the Best Book on the American West, the Mormon History Association’s Best First Book Award, and the Utah State Historical Society’s Francis Armstrong Madsen Best History Book Award. Brent is also the author of Buffalo Bill and the Mormons (Bison Books, 2024) and several articles including “A ‘distinction between Mormons and Americans’: Mormon Indian Missionaries, Federal Indian Policy, and the Utah War,” Utah Historical Quarterly (Fall 2014), which won the Western History Association’s Arrington-Prucha Prize for Best Article on the History of Religion in the West. When he is not researching and writing history, Brent enjoys reading about history, watching movies, walking his dog, and trying to keep up with his family’s busy schedule of school, sports, and music.

Rex Galbraith is a Father of 3 incredible children: Mia, Tre, and Kate. He has been married to his best friend Megan for 21 years.

Joy grew up in Moab, Utah, where she met and married her high school sweetheart, Joe Martin. They have been married for 30 years and have 4 daughters, 3 sons-in-law, and one granddaughter. Joy loves spending time with them visiting, laughing, and eating delicious food. She is grateful for the knowledge that her Savior knows her, loves her, and meets her where she is.