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Marinda Ashman

Marinda is blessed that missionaries found her parents once they immigrated from Germany after WWII. They raised her and her seven siblings in the church where they built a solid foundation in the Gospel. She met her husband at the “good ole BYU”, has been married for 34 years, and raised five children who have found their “person”, which means more great kids to love. They love to spend time together as a family and do pretty much anything but usually it is some sort of physical activity like pickleball, volleyball, basketball, spikeball, golf, etc. Marinda and her husband are educators, so they are always looking for ways to help others become their best selves, and their highlight church calling was serving in the YSA Ward. Hands down the best calling, EVER!

Rebecca Molen

Rebecca grew up in Phoenix Az. She is number 5 of 6 children and the youngest girl. She LOVES all sports - playing and watching. Her athletic talents eventually took her to Brigham Young University where she played volleyball. While serving a mission in the Washington D.C. North mission, with a special assignment to the DC temple visitor center she was blessed to share her testimony of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ to people from all over the world. She enjoys traveling and has worked as a flight attendant for a major airline for the last twenty years. Now when she’s home in Utah you’ll find her spending time with family and friends usually on a golf course or pickleball court.

Kendra George

Kendra grew up in Salt Lake City, and after a semester at Ricks College, she volunteered to teach English in Russia through a program called ILP. After serving a mission in Utica, NY, an experience that deepened her love for service and teaching, she married her best friend and supported him in his military service while raising 5 children. Driven to continue her education, she completed her bachelor’s degree through Pathways during the challenges of COVID, embodying her belief in lifelong learning and resilience.

Lincoln Evans

Lincoln is a senior at Utah Military Academy. He is the cadet wing commander and leads a wing of nearly 400 students grades 7–12. Outside of school he enjoys hiking, skiing, reading, and spending time with his friends. Lincoln hopes to attend one of the United States Service Academies, or ROTC and commission as an officer in the United States military.

David Shern

David Shern is a Junior at Utah Military Academy Camp Williams. He plays football and baseball and loves to work out. His favorite subjects in school are US and World History and he loves to read and learn all about history. David's favorite thing to do is hanging out with friends and family as much as possible.

Patti Howard

Patti Howard hails from Spokane, WA and is a disciple of Christ. She is a descendant of faithful Māori chiefs and LDS pioneers. Patti was born in Hamilton, New Zealand and grew up in Orem, UT. She has three brothers, three sons, three grandsons, and one terrific husband. Patti is grateful that the gospel of Jesus Christ has been a guide throughout her life. She served in the Georgia Atlanta mission in the 80's with many opportunities to serve since then and now is spending time on the road with her husband in a motorhome seeing the many beautiful places in the world (mainly the faces of grandsons) and playing pickleball when they can.

Hilary Craner

Hilary Craner is a mom of four who is all about the simple joys in life. She’s a cookie dough and peanut butter chocolate ice cream aficionado, with a sandy beach or mountain trail as her dream escape. Laughter is her daily dose of happiness, and she’s a firm believer in Jesus Christ. By day, she’s a creative graphic designer who loves to sprinkle positivity and inspiration into her designs. In a nutshell, she’s a mom, an outdoor lover, a laughter guru, a faithful soul, and a designer on a mission to spread joy.

Holly Richardson

Holly Richardson is the editor of Utah Policy and a columnist for the Deseret News. A former Utah legislator, she holds a master’s degree in professional communication and a Ph.D. in political science. In addition to politics, Dr. Richardson has written on peace building, conflict resolution, refugees, faith, family and more. She and her husband, Greg, are the parents of a large and unique family.

Hope Wright

Hope was born and raised in Mesa, AZ where her ancestors pioneered the area. Family is her dearest possession, and she loves to travel. The Gospel has always been the most important principle in Hope's life. She loves gaining more light and knowledge while diving deeper into the scriptures.

Krista M. Isaacson

Krista M. Isaacson is the author of Unbearable Burden, a memoir about the loss of her daughter to a cancerous brain tumor and how, with Christ, that burden has become bearable. She serves as a Gospel Library App User Awareness Missionary, loves her mountain bike named Breezy, and collects too many vintage children’s books.