Headliners for Meaningful LDS Trips

TERRY BALL is a Professor of Ancient Scripture at Brigham Young University. He is a former Dean of the Religious Education and Chair of the Department of Ancient Scripture....readmore

Michael Ballam performed in the major concert halls of America, Europe, Asia, Russia, and the Middle East, with command performances at the Vatican and the White House. His operatic...readmore

Current professor of Church History and Doctrine, author of 100 books including Joseph Smith: Praise to the Man; Joseph, Exploring the Life and Ministry of the Prophet; The A...readmore

Merrilee Boyack loves life and loves every season of life--especially this one!  She enjoys hanging out with her hubby and family, and discussing politics.  She is an estate-planning attorney...readmore

S. KENT BROWN is an emeritus professor of Ancient Scripture at Brigham Young University and is the former director and associate director of the BYU Jerusalem Center for Near...readmore

David Bradford is known as the Human Internet. He has been a CEO, Board Member and Executive at Industry leaders in High Tech like Novell, Fusion-io, HireVue, and FluentWorlds....readmore

Popular BYU Education Week speaker; in demand youth speaker; author of the What I wish I''d Known.. series and many other recordings and books; scholar of a variety of...readmore

Al Carraway is a blogger, award winning speaker, and author to the best selling book, "More Than the Tattooed Mormon."  She was born and raised in New York, has...readmore

Roy Christensen is a successful businessman and international tour leader for BYU faculty members and has traveled with political dignitaries. We will benefit greatly from his knowledge of gospel...readmore

Stan Crippen has been a popular teacher/lecturer for Especially for Youth, Education Week, Know Your Religion, and Youth Conferences for over 4 decades and has spoken to over 40,000...readmore

PATRICK DEGN has been an instructor in the Seminaries and Institutes of Religion for more than 20 years. He has traveled and taught in the Holy Land and loves the...readmore

Richard Draper grew up in Utah Valley and graduated from Pleasant Grove High School. Immediately thereafter he went into the armed services. After a year, he came home and...readmore

Current sealer at the Mt. Timpanogos Temple; author of more than 50 books including the popular Love at Home—Starring Father and Don’t Forget the Star; has taught religion at...readmore

Received his BA in Communications from Souther Utah University and then his MA in Communications from Ball State University. Has been conducting tours of LDS sites for over 17...readmore

Alonzo L. Gaskill is a professor of Church History and Doctrine at Brigham Young University, where his primary teaching focus is World Religions. Brother Gaskill converted to The Church...readmore

Kimberly Giles is the CEO and Founder of the Claritypoint Coaching Academy and LDSlifecoaching.com. She is a sought after life coach, speaker and a proud mother of seven. She...readmore

Marvin Goldstein is one of the world’s most traveled pianists and entertainers. Beginning his musical training as a 9-year-old child, he was awarded a music scholarship to Tel Aviv...readmore

TYLER GRIFFIN is currently an instructor in the Department of Ancient Scripture at BYU. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering and, after marrying an Angel named Kiplin...readmore

Elder John Groberg was called as a General Authority in 1976 and received emeritus status in 2005. He served his mission to Tonga and his memoirs were later made...readmore

Taylor is a BYU Teaching and Learning Consultant, member of the Book of Mormon Central executive committee, a columnist for the Deseret News, founder of the Creativity, Innovation, and...readmore

Steven Harper is currently a historian for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where he shares what he knows in many ways including via the new online essay...readmore

With almost two million copies of his books sold, popular author, Chris Heimerdinger’s writing career began in 1989, upon the publication of his first book, Tennis Shoes Among the...readmore

RICHARD NEITZEL HOLZAPFEL is a professor at BYU and with his wife, has written several articles and books focusing on the New Testament and LDS history. Richard and Jeni...readmore

Eric D. Huntsman is a Professor of Ancient Scripture at Brigham Young University, where he also directs the Ancient Near Eastern Studies Program in the Kennedy Center for International...readmore

Kent Jackson is a professor of ancient scripture at Brigham Young University. He has a B.A. in ancient studies from BYU and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in ancient Near...readmore

Curtis Jacobs was born in Ogden, Utah. He received his bachelor’s degree from Utah State University. He served a mission to Alaska. He returned to USU...readmore

Darren Johansen, A Relationships and Money Specialist, is the owner of Johansen Counseling Services. Darren chose to license as a marriage and family counselor as well as a financial...readmore

International singer Vanessa Joy had the distinct honor of singing for the USO at the Wounded Warriors Center in Ramstein, Germany. She also sang for the US Ambassador in...readmore

President of Cruise Lady. Diane has been leading groups for over 12 years and travels over 6 months of the year helping ensure each group has an unforgettable journey....readmore

Boris was born in St. Petersburg and has lived there for all of his live save two years. It is his favorite city. He joined the LDS Church in...readmore

C. Robert Line has worked full-time with religious education for the past twenty four years. In addition to teaching with the BYU Religious Education faculty, he has been a...readmore

Jared has been teaching in the Ancient Scripture Department at BYU since 2006.  Previous to that, he spent six years teaching Religion and History at BYU Hawaii.  Jared received...readmore

Victor L. Ludlow is a scholar of Isaiah and Judaism. He graduated with high honors from BYU and was a Danforth Fellow at Harvard and Brandeis Universities, where he...readmore

John Lund author of Mesoamerica and the Book of Mormon is this the place?, Avoiding Emotional Divorce, Art of Giving and Receiving Criticism, How to Hug A Porcupine; and...readmore

Jack Marshall taught for the LDS Church Educational System for forty years. He is an author, and has had audio CD''s produced. Jack has taught at religious and family...readmore

G. Sheldon Martin is a seminary teacher and a clinical mental health counselor. Sheldon completed a doctorate degree in Behavioral Health from Arizona State University. He is a favorite...readmore

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McLean is a storyteller, songwriter, filmmaker, playwright, and sought after speaker. Some of his film credits include: Together Forever, The Prodigal Son, and Mr. Krueger’s Christmas starring Jimmy Stewart...readmore

The Millers have spent many years teaching in many settings and have worked together to create this informative workshop which they have delivered together in dozens of settings around...readmore

Robert Millet is a professor of ancient scripture and former dean of Religious Education at Brigham Young University; worked for LDS Social Services and the Church Educational System; author...readmore

Kathy Headlee Miner, wife to Phillip Miner, is the mother of 5 children, stepmother to 2 sons; and grandmother of 10. She has involved her family in service adventures...readmore

Roger P. Minert is a professor of Church history and family history at Brigham Young University, specializing in central Europe. He has studied all things German since he was...readmore

Kerry received his B.S. from BYU in Psychology with a Hebrew minor. As an undergraduate he spent time at the BYU Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies in the...readmore

Dr. Steven Lloyd Neal is a plastic surgeon; popular speaker; artist & sculptor. His paintings and sculptures are found in many church visitor centers. His two most recent creations,...readmore

Clay Neves was blessed with a mother who expanded his mind from a very young age to the grand arc of the gospel, thus preventing any need for drugs...readmore

CAMILLE FRONK OLSON is currently a Professor in the Department of Ancient Scripture at BYU and the former department chair. She plans to retire her position in January 2018....readmore

D. Kelly Ogden has taught courses in Hebrew, Old and New Testament, writings of Isaiah, the Bible as literature, history of the ancient Near East, biblical and modern geography...readmore

Jay Osmond is a member of the famous performing Osmond family. He has been performing with them since the age 2 1/2. Jay is the drummer of the group...readmore

Nathan Osmond is an accomplished singer, songwriter and producer and has had much success internationally as well as in the United States. He and his brothers, The Osmonds 2nd...readmore

Steven Kapp Perry is an award-winning songwriter, playwright, and broadcaster—the son of Douglas C. and Janice Kapp Perry. Steve has released 14 CDs of original music including From Cumorah’s...readmore

Daniel C. Peterson is a religious educator and professor of Islamic Studies and Arabic in the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages. He received a bachelor''s degree in...readmore

Tom Pettit is the owner and founder of Living Heritage Tours. Tom’s unique focus is not to just teach history, but to help you draw closer to the Savior...readmore

Scot and Maurine Proctor are the Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Meridian Magazine, an online LDS Magazine that has been updated daily for nearly 19 years.  They are the...readmore

President and CEO, Next Phase Leadership International (India, Singapore, UK, EU, Japan). Brett has taught in the seminary & institute program, at BYU Education Week for 18 years, at...readmore

Daniel Smith is a Biblical history enthusiast whose dream in life is to help visually teach about the scriptures in a way never done before. To achieve this, he...readmore

Hank Smith grew up in St. George, Utah. He served a mission to California, has an MBA from Utah State University, and a PhD from Brigham Young University where...readmore

Dr. John Stoker is a communications expert and trainer to many Fortune 500 companies. He is president of DialogueWORKS, and author of “Overcoming Fake Talk: How to Create REAL...readmore

Hany Tawfeek has been escorting groups in Egypt since 1987. He holds a Master’s degree in Egyptology and is an international lecturer in his field. He was awarded the...readmore

Curtis is a relationship coach called to heal families. He has a psychology degree from BYU, is a certified Louise Hay teacher and coach and has over 18 years...readmore

Brent L. Top is a professor of Church History & Doctrine, and the former Dean of Religious Education at BYU. He has authored or co-authored 20 books and numerous...readmore

Heidi Tucker was born and raised in the beautiful desert of Arizona. Following her graduation from Arizona State University she raised her family and found a strong connection working...readmore

John W. (Jack) Welch is well-known and highly regarded in LDS circles for his insightful studies of the Bible and Book of Mormon, including numerous works on Jesus’s Sermon...readmore

Elder and Sister Wells have seven children. Elder Wells feels that the Lord’s guidance in his life not only has helped him and his wife to choose the right...readmore

Brad Wilcox was born and raised in Provo, Utah. He served a mission to Chile and married Debi Gunnell who served her mission in Guatemala. They have four children....readmore

Randal Wright has a Ph.D. from BYU in Family studies and has been a CES Coordinator, Instructor in the Religion Department at BYU and an Institute Director at the...readmore

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