What Does a Church Leadership Training Meeting Look Like? | A How I Lead Interview with Matt Bardsley and Kimberly Perkins
Matt Bardsley grew up in Montana, and after a mission to New Jersey moved to Utah to go to school and has been there ever since. He has a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University in Sociology and a master’s degree from Utah State University in Education. He has...
The Fine Linen of Righteousness
Reg Christensen lives in the Midwest with his wife, Carol. They have seven children and seventeen grandchildren. Reg has fulfilled a variety of callings in the Church and he and Carol have been blessed with many service opportunities as Pathway missionaries and...
What I Learned from Traveling with an Apostle | An Interview with Parker Walbeck
Parker Walbeck shares his journey as a millennial content creator who aims to engage both younger and older audiences with gospel messages through short, impactful videos. He emphasizes the significance of sharing simple, foundational doctrines and the power of...
Getting the Youth to Do Hard Things | A How I Lead Interview with Tanner Pursley
Tanner Pursley was born and raised in Thatcher, Arizona. He served his mission in Recife, Brasil, and graduated from BYU-Idaho where he married his sweetheart Nicole. He got his Masters Degree in School Counseling from Northern Arizona University. Tanner has over six...
Divine Rest – Sabbath Day Service
Sean Lesko lives in Clarksville, Tennessee, with his wife, Jamie, and their three amazing teenage children. He has served in various church callings including Sunbeam teacher, Sunday School teacher, and elders quorum president, and he currently serves as a bishop. He...
Addicts Have a Savior and It Isn’t You | An Interview with Emily and Danny Deaton
Danny and Emily Deaton are the founders of Living Proof Recovery Services, a company dedicated to supporting individuals and families who are navigating addiction with a loved one. They carry degrees from rival schools, the University of Utah and Brigham Young...
Why People Lie to Their Bishop
Leaders frequently encounter challenging conversations, many of which are steeped in shame. This shame often causes individuals to withhold information and address issues inefficiently. A leader's primary responsibility is to alleviate the shame the individual is...
“God Did Not Call You So He Can Deplete You” | A How I Lead Interview with Jodi Atkinson
Jodi Atkinson was born and raised in Utah, and has lived all over the state. She went to college at Utah Tech University in St. George, Utah, and graduated with an Associates Degree in Science. That was where she met and married her husband, Brian. She then took on...
Supporting Our Youth – New Seminary Life Resource Lessons
Terry Lloyd currently serves as the Sunday School president in the Snyderville Ward in Park City Utah stake. In addition to other callings, he has taught in Primary, Sunday School, priesthood quorums, and early morning seminary. In his professional life he is a...
A Valid Path for LGBTQ Latter-day Saints | An Interview with Skyler Sorensen
Skyler Sorensen grew up in St. George, Utah as the fourth of eight children. He is an active Latter-day Saint who experiences same-sex attraction. He and his wife, Amanda, were married in the Provo, Utah temple in 2018. He graduated from Brigham Young University with...
