What a remarkable 2018! Each year bring more and more remarkable guests to our microphone and we have seen a huge increase in the number of brilliant guest writers who have provided some impactful content for lay leader to read.
Here is a rundown of what episodes and articles have been the most visited:
Most Downloaded Episodes of 2018
How I Lead as Bishop After a Faith Crisis | An Interview With Dan Conway
Creating Engagement Through Ministering Interviews | An Interview with DeAnna Murphy
- Being Prepared to Love LGBT Latter-day Saints | A Conversation With 4 Latter-day Saint Bishops
- The Art of Teaching Latter-day Saints | An Interview with Hank Smith
- Ministering to the Doubter | An Interview With Terryl Givens
- Introverts in the LDS Church | An Interview with Adam McHugh
- What Every Leader Needs to Know About Faith Crisis | An Interview with Scott Braithwaite
- Stimulating a Culture of Ministering | An Interview with Nola and Mike Patterson
- Helping Leaders Understand Faith Crisis | An Interview With David Ostler
- Disrupting Your Calling | An Interview With Whitney Johnson
Interesting to note that the faith crisis topic was the most popular with 4 episodes that made the top ten. I think the dark horse was definitely the interview on introverts. I really enjoyed interviewing Adam McHugh, but I didn’t anticipate that the topic would intrigue so many downloads.
Honorable Mentions
Most of these would probably make the top ten list with more time. Each one was so good!
- How I Lead as General Relief Society President | An Interview with Julie Beck
- Leading Others to be Better Than Happy | An Interview with Jody Moore
- Relationships Before Progress | A Conversation with Tom Christofferson, President David Checketts, and Bishop Bruce Larson
- Understanding Priesthood Keys in Leadership | An Interview with Mark Mathews
- Church Doctrine, Policy, & Leadership | An Interview with Prof. Anthony Sweat
- Grace in the Bishop’s Office | An Interview with Robert Millet
Podcast Stats for 2018
- Total Downloads for 2018: 541,720 (Last year: 341,758)
- 5 Top Downloading Countries: USA, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, New Zealand
Most Read Leading Saints Articles of 2018
Some of these (including #1) have made it on the list for a few years.
- Elder Holland’s Secret to Teaching | Sharing the Fire of Your Faith
- Conflict During LDS Church Lessons & Councils: Does it Belong?
- How Elder Bednar Runs a Meeting or Council
- How To Make Ward Council A Revelatory Experience…Or Any Other Meeting
- 8 Action Items for Newly Called Elders Quorum & Relief Society Presidents
- 3 Tips For Bishoprics That Lead to Better Sacrament Meeting Speakers
- 4 Dos & Dont’s for New Elders Quorum Presidents
- “Sad Heaven” Is False Doctrine | “Family Arrangements Will Be More Wonderful Than You Can Imagine”
- An LDS Leader’s Guide to Millennial Mormons
- Food Order Servings Per Container Cheat Sheet
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