Charge: LDS group - Expenses; Non-LDS group - Expenses plus fee determined by size of audience
Size: Large groups
Topics: Music, Motherhood, Testimony, and other subjects.
Charges: expenses if outside Utah
Topics: Finding Light in Dark Places; the Founding Fathers and the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Charges: $500-$1,000
Size: 50-200 people
Topics: Forgiveness, Women of God, Strengthened by the Atonement of Jesus Christ, Building Faith on the Foundation of Christ, Pathway Toward Eternal Life, Youth in the Latter Days
Charges: Negotiable
Size: 12 - 5,000 people
Topics: Overcoming Challenges, Parenting, Eternal Marriage, Hearing the Lord, Doing the Lord's Will
Charges: $1,000 +
Topics: Hearing the Lord's Voice, Being a Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Today's World, Strengthening Our Faith, Speaking to the Youth about Anything.
(Please contact 8-10 months in advance. Due to Brother Bytheway's current service as a bishop of his ward, his time is limited. Speaking requests will be handled on a case-by-case basis.)
Charge: Expenses
Size: Ward or larger
Topics: Book of Mormon, Chastity, Dating, Divine Nature, Husband and Wife Relationships, Jesus Christ (atonement), Marriage, Missionary work, Morality, Newly Weds, Overcoming Adversity, Prayer, Priesthood, Repentance, Sacrament, Self-esteem, Self-Improvement, The Savior/His teachings, Self- improvement, Youth Standards, Modern Media.
Charge: Please contact publisher for more information.
Size: Please contact publisher for more information.
Topics: Writing, reading, creativity, writing the story of your life.
Charge: No charge for Church functions
Size: Appreciate multiple wards or a stake, but happy to discuss.
Topics: Speak to YW and women (including YSA) on a variety of topics including: divine identity, personal missions, personal revelation/prayer, patience, and waiting.
"I only charge for expenses."
"Size doesn't matter at all."
Topics: Anything which lifts and blesses and testifies of the Savior ….
Note: She ain't what she used to be, so is unable to accept very many speaking invitations.
Travel: Prefer to stay in Utah
Charge: Expenses
Size: Stake (happy to speak to Relief Society or youth groups)
Topics: The Savior or anything requested.
Charge: expenses
Size: Prefer stakes or larger, but will consider any request
Topics: Priesthood and women, temple, Church history
with a special focus on women, keys to scripture study, the atonement of Jesus
Christ, His power and authority, and relying and depending on Him for all
things in life. Teachings of the Living Prophets, family relationships,
and any doctrinal/principles and truths found in the four standard works.
I enjoy and have experience speaking to all ages. My recent emphasis has
been on women, young adults and youth, although I have found that on topics
such as priesthood and temple, it is often helpful to invite the men.
Charge: Expenses
Size: depends on travel distance
Topics: Mormon theology, Mormon history, faith challenges.
Charge: Expenses
Size: Ward or larger
Topics: Virtual/digital tours of the New Testament and Book
of Mormon stories; the Infinite & intimate Atonement of Jesus Christ; The
Great Plan of Happiness; Finding new relevance and excitement in the
scriptures; Answering difficult questions; Lessons from the writings of CS
Lewis; Likening the scriptures to our own story today—These topics can be
geared to any audience age from youth through YSAs & young marrieds, to
adults.
Willing
to travel: Yes
Charges:
Expenses
Size:
Any
Topics:
Joseph Smith Papers, Joseph Smith, church history during Joseph Smith’s
lifetime, Joseph Smith as husband and father, Joseph Smith as a leader,
ordinary church members in the early church, Doctrine and Covenants.
Charge:
Size:
Topics: The First Vision, Joseph Smith, Book of Mormon, Early Church History
Charge: Expenses
Size: Stake or larger, willing to travel
Topics: Any topic for youth, YSA, or adults; teaching, scripture study, Book of Mormon.
Please contact at least six months in advance
Charge: None
Size: Stake
Topics: Church history
(especially Nauvoo and the Mormon Battalion), Dealing with doubt, Using self
talk for self improvement.
Charge: Expenses
Size: Stake or larger
Topics: Attitudes, Challenges, Choices, Communication, Courage, Faith, Gratitude, Being Faithful, Self-esteem, Self-Improvement, Women’s issues.
Charge: Expenses
Size: Depends on distance
Topics: Restoration theology, Latter-day Saint history, faith crisis, prophets, peace
Charge: Please contact via email
Size: Stakes are preferred for LDS function, however all LDS and non-LDS requests are considered
Topics: Can present on any topic upon request. Popular programs include: YW:"Great and Spacious Makeup Kit" (inner beauty),"Girls Camp Survival Kit" (camp items used as metaphors of gospel principles); Relief Society/YW: "Spiritual Spa" (showcases "spa treatments" for our spirits), YM/YW: "Painting Tips" (tips to create a beautiful masterpiece of our lives through choices), Youth Standards Night. Other topics include mothering, marriage, joy in the journey, music, and living authentically.
Charge: Expenses
Size: Negotiable
Topics: faith, grace, doubt, time, atonement, scripture, theology, philosophy
Charge: Expenses
Size: Any
Topics: "Real Growth": The Path of Deep Conversion; Foundation Stones of the Atonement; Living in the Eleventh Hour: Preparing for the Savior's Second Coming; Life Beyond the Grave: Latter-day Saint Perspectives; Coming to Know Christ.
Kerry Muhlestein, Ph.D.
Email: Kerry_Muhlestein@byu.edu
Director, BYU Egypt Excavation Project
Vice President, The Society for
the Study of Egyptian Antiquities/Société pour l’Étude de l’Égypte Ancienne
Professor, Dept. of Ancient
Scripture/Ancient Near Eastern Studies Program
Brigham Young University
(w) 801-422-3911
Charge: Church function: None; Other event: Expenses
Size: Any
Topics: Plural marriage (polygamy); women of faith; history of women's organizations in the Church
Charge: None
Willing to travel: Limited to Salt Lake City area
Size: Any
Topics: Handcart pioneers
Willing to travel: Yes
Charge: Expenses outside of state
Size: ward, stake, or larger
Topics: Symbols and Shadows: Unlocking Our Understanding of the Atonement, LDS Perspectives on the Dead Sea Scrolls, Temples of the Ancient World: Symbolism and Ritual, Understanding Isaiah, Understanding the Book of Revelation, Understanding the Signs of the Times, The Significance of the Spirit World, Death and the Resurrection: Gifts from a Loving Heavenly Father, The Importance of the Old Testament for Our Day, The Jesus Christ Centered Scriptures and Ordinances, Jesus Christ's Magnificent and Limitless Atonement, Angels: Agents of Love and Light.
Willing to travel: Yes
Charge: Expenses if not local
Size: Any
Topics: Enduring trials, power of good music, YSA topics, great for Young Women and Youth conferences.
Willing to sing as part of presentation if sound equipment is available.
Charge: expenses
Size: any
Topics: Latter-day Saint Women's History, Saints, Church
History on Gospel Library app, D&C 25, Emma Smith, Eliza R. Snow, Relief
Society, temple service, atonement, faith, personal revelation, personal
missions, material culture (quilts, Relief Society halls, etc.)
Charge: Travel expenses
Size: Ward or larger
Topics: Trust in the Lord, Raising a Family unto the Lord, the Power of a Righteous Woman
Sistas in Zion (Tamu Smith & Zandra Vranes)
Charge: LDS group--expenses; non-LDS group--expenses plus fee determined by size of audience
Size: Any
Topics: Atonement, embracing your true self, look of silver linings, mercy vs. justice, missionary work, motivational messages, overcoming trials, parenting, prayer, priesthood, relationships, Young Women topics, Youth themes.
Willing to travel: Yes
Charges: None for greater Salt Lake
City area; expenses for longer distances
Size: Any
Topics:
Joseph Smith Papers Project; Insights into Joseph Smith’s History, Character,
and Teachings.
Charge: Expenses
Size: Any
Topics: Any topic for youth or YSA; teaching, scripture study, temple preparation, Church history, seeking answers to difficult questions.
Charges: None (unless there is travel involved, then just expenses)
Size: Any
Topics: President Thomas S. Monson, prophets, Joseph Smith, women today, personal challenges.
Charge: Expenses
Size: Any, but if needed to travel prefers larger groups
Topics: Any within the four standard works, parenting, helping our youth be righteous.
Charge: expenses (no other charge for LDS groups)
Size: 100+
Topics: Forgiveness, Self-forgiveness, depression, loss and indefinite loss, relationships, women's issues, parenting, happiness, spirituality, young single adult transitions, self-acceptance.
Charge: Local – None; Out of town - Expenses only
Size: Stake or Larger
Topics: Speaks most often to women on topics of self-worth, coping with stress, avoiding perfectionism, understanding the Lord’s love for them, and finding delight in motherhood or just in being a woman; also relationship talks.
Requires 12-month notice
Charge: Expenses
Size: Any
Topics: Most commonly speaks about the Atonement to adults and young adults; Standards, Testimony and Mission Prep to youth, Literacy to teachers and children.
