Eva Koleva Timothy grew up under the shadow of Communism in Eastern Europe. Yet under the tutelage of her artist father she learned to cherish the pursuit of personal passion and the freedom to view the world for its possibilities, whatever the circumstance.

Celisa Young grew up in Meridian, Idaho and holds a BA in English. When she’s not wrestling a draft or dog-earing a novel, she can probably be found playing with her daughter, running with her dog, or hiking with her husband. The best days involve lots of all three.

Elle Rees is a writer and social media manager at Deseret Book. Born and raised in Arizona, she traded the desert heat for Utah winters and graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Art History. She's happiest in her garden, working on her latest quilt, or belting songs in her car—play any Taylor Swift song and she'll name it in under one second (test her sometime!). She believes we have every reason to hope for good things to come because of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Bart was raised in Lava Hot Springs on a farm and is the last of seven children. Angie is originally from Alberta, Canada raised with one foot in the country and one in town. She is one of six children, known as one of the "little kids".

Jake is 20 years old and recently returned from his mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Hamilton, New Zealand where he was blessed to serve amongst Kiwis and Maōri people. He plans on attending a tech school in the Fall to study electrical. His interests include playing sports and spending time with friends and family. He loves the scriptures and the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

John is a 51-year-old Seminary principal in Morgan, Utah, where he lives with his wife, Sunni, and their three sons for the last 16 years. John has been a Seminary teacher for 26 years. He enjoys sports, restoring old vehicles, and most of all, spending time with his family, especially on trips in their RV to the Pacific Ocean.

We often don't realize how many miracles occur behind the scenes during the temple building process. Hear the touching story of Elder Vai Sikahema (formerly of the Philadelphia Eagles NFL team) who was able to play a key role in a miracle that helped make the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Temple possible. Still haven’t subscribed to LDS Living on YouTube? ► https://www.youtube.com/user/LDSLivin... CONNECT WITH LDS LIVING Web: www.ldsiving.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LDSLiving/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ldsliving/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LDSLivingMag Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ldsliving/ WANT EVEN MORE? BofM365: https://www.instagram.com/bofm365/ Brightly Beams: https://www.instagram.com/brightly.beams/ ABOUT LDS Living gives expression to what it means to live as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. By sharing practical information and seeking out the best things in Latter-Day Saint culture, we hope to empower our readers to make the most of the joys and challenges of life and enjoy their unique heritage to its fullest. We provide articles that inspire and uplift our readers with endless ideas, featuring articles online and in print on issues real-life Latter-day Saints are dealing with, recipes, self-help, parenting and relationship advice, behind-the-scenes looks, and in-depth coverage of a wide variety of topics important to Latter-day Saints.