Presenters

John Bytheway was born and raised in Salt Lake City, and he served his mission in the Philippines.  Following his mission he attended the University of Utah, and later graduated from BYU.

John has taught the Book of Mormon at Brigham Young University and the BYU Salt Lake Center since 1996.  In 2003, he earned a Master’s Degree in Religious Education.  He is the author of dozens of books and CDs, many of which, he says, are effective non-prescription sleep-aids. 

He loves to golf, write, read, and play the banjo and guitar.  John is a founding member of the local chapter of the Andy Griffith Show Re-run Watchers Club, and does a “spot-on” impersonation of Deputy Sheriff Barney Fife.  

John is currently serving as a bishop in the Salt Lake Winder 10^th Ward.  John and his wife Kimberly have six children and a completely full SUV which doubles in value when it’s full of gasoline.

Merrilee Webb has traveled the country sharing her passion, testimony and love of music and the gospel.  She has taught at BYU Hawaii and is currently conducting at Dixie State University.  Many of our Young Women love and remember her as the conductor of the choirs for the General Young Women's meetings.  What she wants you to know about her is that she loves her Savior, has a valiant testimony, and is excited to be part of our Stake Youth Conference!