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Michaela Proctor Hutchins
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Michaela Proctor Hutchins grew up in the Washington D.C. Metro area then spent her last two years of high school in Alpine, Utah. During that time she formed “The Africa Club” and led the effort for two major humanitarian projects in Kenya. At the end of her freshman year at BYU she received a mission call to serve in the Zambia Lusaka Mission (which includes the country of Malawi). After returning from her mission, she studied abroad in Jerusalem, interned in Malawi, and finished her degree in communications with minors in international development and sociology at BYU. She’s been a trip leader in Fiji for HEFY and will be going to Greece as a trip leader for YRC this summer. She loves traveling, especially with her husband, and is always planning the next adventure.
Author's Published Articles
To Know You Are a Daughter of Heavenly Mother
It was my freshman year at BYU when I encountered…
Latter-day Saint Pays it Forward After Getting a Car on the Ellen Show
When Carly won a car on the Ellen Show, she…
#LoveOneAnother: A 14-Day Meridian Challenge
As a Meridian team, we thought it would be fun…
A Missionary Miracle in Quarantine
“Give me peace,” yet another person said, walking away from…
A Utah Nurse’s Experience in a New York City Hospital During COVID-19
Carly Olson entered the hospital her first day, not knowing…
The Impact One Latter-day Saint Man Had on 240 Native American Tribes
Growing up with a Navajo mother and a Hopi father,…
One Woman’s Faith Journey After a Hysterectomy She Didn’t Agree To
The room was a blur as Diane Hunter slowly woke…
The Role of Revelation in One Man’s Recovery From COVID-19
“I think I am getting sick, but you can’t say…
What Rob Gardner Learned About Christ While Composing “Lamb of God”
Composer Rob Gardner learned some unexpected and wonderful truths about…
President Nelson Announces New, Unprecedented Temples Despite Current Closures
Only 12 days have elapsed since the Church announced the…
#AloneTogether: How People are Connecting During COVID-19
There are so many people doing creative, meaningful, fun and…
Meridian Readers Respond to COVID-19
We asked Meridian readers what their thoughts were on COVID-19…
New Album From Jenny Oaks Baker Features Your Favorite “Epic” Songs
With her appropriately titled new album, “Epic”, world-renowned violinist Jenny…
Because She Carried a Baby She Knew would Die, Another Life was Saved
Krista knew how to plan for a baby to come—she…
Seven Things I Learned from My 100-Year-Old Grandma
She was the greatest type of Christ I’ve ever known.…
#LightTheWorld: The Power of the Right Scripture at the Right Time
As a missionary in Blantyre, Malawi, I felt discouraged and…
Christmas Jars: A Movie to Spark a Movement
While there are traces of the cheesy Hallmark movie vibes,…
Exciting Announcements on New Children and Youth Program at Face to Face Event
This Face to Face event was unlike any other: not…
Five Truths President Nelson Wants Young Latter-day Saints to Know
With a world leaning towards moral relativism and extreme tolerance,…
Happy Birthday to President Nelson! Two Stories that Reveal His Character
President Nelson not only speaks with power and love, but…
African Refugee Saints: Why They Stay Faithful When They Don’t Have Church
Gloire could hear his Latter-day Saint neighbors through the thin…
The Sacrifice That Brought About Jenny Oaks Baker’s New Album with Her Children
Jenny Oaks Baker’s heart ached as she and her husband…
When the Honeymoon Phase Is Not So Sweet
The wedding day came and we were all so thrilled…
How a Missionary’s Fervent Prayer Brought a Miracle into Her Sister’s Life
When Heidi Kriser Kuns left for the Berlin Germany Mission…
How a First Date Changed My View of Vulnerability in the Gospel
Learning, asking for help, and leaving yourself open to the…
What One Latter-day Saint Woman Learned from Tracking Down Her Birth Parents After 21 Years
Karissa Karlen rolled over in bed on a Sunday morning…
When Mother’s Day Is The Hardest Day
We strive for eternal families with a mother, father and…
Chronic Illness: Finding Blessings in the Curse
Camille Parker looked like a normal, healthy teenager—she ran cross…
Gay BYU Students React to Church’s Policy Change
When Kyle Manwaring got a notification on his phone Thursday…
A Memorable Parting Gift From A Dying Mother
When Karen Roberts was diagnosed with stomach cancer, the doctors…
How Missionary Work in Italy Has Changed With The New Rome Temple
When Michael and Marian Pickerd met while serving as young…
How Her Daughter’s Leukemia Brought One Woman to the Gates of the Rome Temple
In the crowd of Saints at the visitor center after…
Why They Can’t Stay Away: 3 Missionaries Returning to Italy
As we interviewed people in line for the Rome Temple…
President Nelson to the Youth In Rome: 5 Things to Know and 5 Things to Do
The prophet’s message to the Latter-day Saint youth of Rome…
“One Day Italy Will Have a Temple”: The Prophetic Promise Made to a Young Catholic Woman in Rome
As a teenager, Cecilia walked through the Piazza della Repubblica…
How a Holocaust Survivor’s Granddaughter Joined the Church
Sagit's grandparents survived the horrors of the Holocaust and came…
Five Things Newly Weds Can Teach Oldie Weds
Those seasoned in marriage have wisdom I value and cannot…
How Connecting with Her Ancestors Helped One Woman in Her Journey Through Depression
Stacie Kingdon Proctor was 18 months old when her parents…
How The Church In Cape Verde Grew Ten Times in Two Years
When the prophet announced the Praia, Cape Verde temple in…
How One BYU Singer Used Her Voice to #LightTheWorld in Spanish
As the crowd cheers for her to come onto the…
How Elaine S. Dalton Learned that Christmas “Presence” Matters More Than Gifts
Elaine had passed the jewelry store for weeks, admiring the…
Tender Mercy: Meeting a Modern-day Moroni in Africa
My new companion and I hiked up and down our…
Our Top 5 Favorite Christmas Commercials That Will Warm Your Heart
The other night my husband and I curled up in…
Jenny Oaks Baker: My Mother’s Dying Wish
“I don’t talk about her death very often because it’s…
The Best Christmas Present Senator Mike Lee Ever Received
“My late father was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer—Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma…
9 Christmas Devotional Quotes You Need to Hear Again
Each year we anticipate that first Sunday of December when…
How a Kidnapped Child Soldier Found Freedom, Purpose, and the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Leonard Bagalwa watched as the rebel officers who had captured…
Utah Leads World Conversation on Pornography’s Harmful Impact
In the two years since Utah State Sen. Todd Weiler,…
One Last Letter from a Returning Missionary
No tiny missionary who hugs her family goodbye has any…
When Your Heart Matches Your Shoes
In this letter from the mission field in Malawi, Africa,…
