John Bytheway served a mission to the Philippines and later graduated from Brigham Young University. He has a master's degree in religious education and is a part-time instructor at the BYU Salt Lake Center. John is the author of many bestselling books, audio talks, and DVDs, including
How to Be an Extraordinary Teen; Life Rocks; and his first children's picture book,
The Sacrament. He and his wife, Kimberly, have six children.
Al Carraway
Al Carraway is a multi-award winning LDS speaker and writer, and is the author of the best-selling book, More Than the Tattooed Mormon. Her second book, Cheers to Eternity; Lessons We’ve Learned on Dating and Marriage, co-written with her husband, Ben, was recently released in 2017. Al was born and raised in Rochester, New York, where she became a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 2009 and has since written about her relationship with God, her experiences, lessons, and trials on www.alcarraway.com. Since 2010, she has found herself traveling across the world, speaking every week to LDS audiences of all kinds—those at firesides, conferences, colleges, youth camps, and even prisons. Al Shares he conversion story and teaches all those who will listen how to keep going in hard times and of the reality of God and this Church. Her passion is to tell everyone that happiness exists and that it comes from this gospel. She is a lover of the outdoors, and is happiest when she is with her husband, Ben, and their two kids, Gracie and Christian.
Jody Moore
Hank Smith
Hank Smith teaches in the Religious Education Department at BYU and is a favorite speaker for Especially for Youth, Best of Especially for Youth, and BYU Education Week. Hank and his wife, Sara, were both born and raised in St. George, Utah. They are the parents of one daughter and two sons. Brother Smith enjoys running marathons and eating lots and lots of ice cream (which is why he runs marathons). More than anything else, he loves being at home spending all day with his wife and children.
Anthony Sweat
Anthony Sweat is an associate professor of Church history and doctrine at Brigham Young University. He is the author of numerous best-selling books and a regular speaker at various LDS events and conferences. He received a BFA in painting and drawing from the University of Utah and MEd and PhD degrees in education from Utah State University. He and his wife, Cindy, are the parents of seven children and reside in Utah.
Eva Koleva Timothy
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 see the world for its possibilities. Eva now lives with her family in Massachusetts where she continues to share her love of the gospel and freedom through her art. A lover of the Pre-Raphaeli style, her religious artwork evokes a simple yet intimate view of the Savior's ministering.