Joshua M. Sears received a BA from Brigham Young University, an MA from The Ohio State University, and a PhD in Hebrew Bible at The University of Texas at Austin. His research interests include Israelite prophecy, marriage and families in the ancient world, and the publication history of Latter-day Saint scripture. His wife, Alice, is from Hong Kong and plays in Bells at Temple Square; they live in Lindon, Utah, with their five children.

Rebekah Call is a teaching fellow at Utah State University teaching religious studies and history. She has a PhD in religious studies with an emphasis in critical comparative scripture from Claremont Graduate University, as well as an MA in the Hebrew Bible and the Ancient Near East from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Her research interests focus especially on women in the Old Testament and exploring nuances that are lost in translation. Dr. Call’s book, Rediscovering Eve: Eden, Women, and the Plan will be released this year through Deseret Book, and she has an additional volume on new translations of “help meet” in Genesis 2:18 and 20, soon to be contracted with Sheffield Phoenix Press.

Tyler Castleton is a songwriter, music producer and composer whose songs and arrangements have appeared on hundreds of albums, including award-winning projects by Marie Osmond, The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Gladys Knight, The Jets, country music superstar Martina McBride, and dozens of pop and Christian recording artists. Tyler has served twice as the Director of Music at Deseret Book & Shadow Mountain Records in Salt Lake City and has taught as an adjunct faculty member in the commercial music programs at both Brigham Young University and Utah Valley University. He has been blessed to be a part of the music careers of many LDS artists including Hilary Weeks, Michael McLean, Cherie Call, Mercy River and Jericho Road, and has written and produced music for the Church’s Especially for Youth albums for more than 25 years. Based in Utah, Tyler works frequently in Nashville, TN, which he considers his second home. The proud father of 3 grown kids, he teaches Sunday School and plays the organ in the temple, his favorite calling ever.

Lani Hilton is the author of Celebrate Sunday: 52 Ideas to Help Your Family Delight in the Sabbath. She has also published articles in the Liahona and LDS Living magazines. She is a speaker at Education Week and For the Strength of Youth Conferences. Lani and her husband, John, have six children. She loves to live Jesus, learn Jesus, preach Jesus, travel, hike, bike and ski (in that order).

Kimberli Williams grew up in New Canaan, CT and then met her husband at BYU 3 weeks before going into the MTC. She served a mission in Minnesota and LOVED BEING A FULL TIME MISSIONARY! Kim has been married to the love of her life for 35 years. They have raised their 5 terrific kids and 4 amazing grandkids in Parker, Colorado. Now Kim is semi-retired by a cute beach in North Carolina and loves being part of a small branch. Most of all she loves any opportunity to teach the Gospel and the scriptures; seminary, institute any teaching calling! Kim has been a Sunday on Monday follower from day one!

Diana Angulo is a classically trained musician born in Mexico and alumni from BYU-Idaho. She’s worked as a piano accompanist and a music translator for artists such as Shawna Edwards, Angie Killian, among others. Nowadays, she writes music alongside Allie Gardner for their duet, “Armonía”. She also runs a social media account @_vivirelvangelio where she talk about LDS culture and Come, Follow Me insights in Spanish.

Valeria Coles is an ambitious young adult with big dreams and bold plans for her future. Through her young adult years, she has learned to have faith in the Lord and trust that He will place her where she is needed most. She is currently pursuing a communications degree at Brigham Young University–Idaho, hoping to combine her education with her dream of working with humanitarian nonprofits to bring healing and health to God’s children.

Carli Anderson is an assistant professor of religion and the humanities at Northern Arizona University. Her academic research—which focuses on female figures in the Hebrew Bible—blends textual hermeneutics and religious anthropology and is enriched by theoretical frameworks related to ritual, pilgrimage, space, memory, and affect. She has an MA in Hebrew Bible/Ancient Near Eastern Studies from Brigham Young University and a PhD in religious studies from Arizona State University. Her dissertation work focused on the biblical Rachel as an emplaced cultural figure at the site of Rachel’s Tomb in Jerusalem. Dr. Anderson has spent many years working and researching in the Holy Land. She currently lives in the beautiful mountain country of Arizona.

Mindy is a Utah native, born and raised in Cottonwood Heights. She is married to her favorite person, Ken Larsen, and together they have enjoyed 37 fun‑filled years. For the past 28 years, they have lived in what she jokingly refers to as “Zion” (South Jordan).

Lori teaches religion at Brigham Young University–Idaho and is a gospel speaker, writer, and lifelong student. She has a gift for making every interaction a little more fun.