Sharon is a wife, a mother and Senior Vice President Marketing and Financial Education of Mountain America Credit Union, where she oversees the marketing, social and web departments. She has dedicated her life to helping people make smart decisions—whether financial, professional or personal. “It’s why I love all of my roles,” says Sharon. Reach her at scook@macu.com.

Astrid S. Tuminez was born in a farming village in the Philippines and grew up in the slums of Iloilo City. She was educated by Catholic nuns and teachers as a child and later received a bachelor’s degree in international relations from Brigham Young University, a master’s degree in Soviet studies from Harvard, and a PhD in political science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She is the author of Russian Nationalism Since 1856: Ideology and the Making of Foreign Policy and Rising to the Top? A Report on Women’s Leadership in Asia, as well as many other publications. She loves to travel, read, dance, run, and spend time with her family and students at Utah Valley University, where she serves as president.

Emily White is an English Language educator who builds peace bridges one conversation at a time. Emily loves collecting small shells, tiny art, and big ideas.

Jennifer Champoux is the director of the Book of Mormon Art Catalog and a scholar of the visual culture of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She co-edited Approaching the Tree: Interpreting 1 Nephi 8 (Maxwell Institute, 2023) and is currently writing a book on pioneer artist C. C. A. Christensen. Her scholarship on religious art can also be found in several articles at BYU Studies. Previously, she taught art history as adjunct faculty at Northeastern University and Emerson College. Jenny lives in Colorado with her husband, three children, and two dogs. She loves serving as the Young Women President in her ward.

Celine and David Morton, proud residents of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, have shared a rich marriage of 29 years, blessed with a vibrant (you know what that means) family comprising five children—Jared, Ireland, Gabriel, Max, and Jack—along with their ever rotating animal companions from birds to ferrets, rats and orphaned squirrels but currently simply two dogs and three cats. Celine's passion for photography, flower collecting and mountaineering, fused with her frequent (somewhat embarrassing) bursts of song and dance, makes sure the home is anything but typical. Meanwhile, David, is a professor in the Department of Neurobiology at the University of Utah, where he teaches anatomy and physiology to aspiring medical, dental, PA, PT, and OT students. He serves as bishop in their home ward and also maintains a YouTube channel teaching anatomy to prospective learners across the globe. Both children of European immigrants Celine and David share a love for travel, and food and music from all cultures. If it would make a great story to tell, they are willing to try anything. Including, being guests on this podcast.

Chere Jones Clarke grew up in Utah and her teenage years in Arkansas, where her Dad was called to be a mission president. During that time she could relate to Laman and Lemuel having to follow their father into the wilderness, fortunately her heart was softened and she counts her time in Arkansas as the defining foundation of her testimony. One of her best decisions was marrying her best friend, Keith, after he returned home from his mission. They are the parents of four children (and three spouses) who live life to the fullest and always have a story to tell her. A breast cancer survivor, she enjoys volunteering and has worked with immigrants, single parents, and is currently a women’s history research specialist at the Church History Library. Her passion is learning something new and making memories with those she loves.

Rebecca Frei is a manufacturing engineering student at BYU. She was born and raised in Minnesota. She enjoys nature, making stained glass art, and being the favorite aunt. Above all, she is grateful for a Savior that offers light and love everyday to each of us.

Brad has served as Mission President and as a young missionary in Seoul Korea. His professional career has been as been in Human Resources with General Mills for 30 years and with BYU since 2016. Brad and his wife Ann and family have lived in many places including, California, Hawaii, Minnesota, New York, Georgia, Toronto Canada, Utah, and Seoul, South Korea. Brad & Ann currently serve as a Branch President couple in the Provo MTC.