Time, Talents, & Everything
In the temple, we covenant to the Law of Consecration, which means dedicating our time, talents, and everything with which the Lord has blessed us to building up Jesus Christ’s church on the earth. What does this look like in real life? Is it just the time we give to...
From Stake President to Regional Rep | An Interview with Douglas McKinlay
Doug McKinlay has a masters degree from Brigham Young University in Mass Communications, ran his own successful $35MM company for 17 years, and won national awards for advertising results and creativity. He has also taught as faculty at Brigham Young University for 16...
The Portrait of an LGBTQ Family – Part 2 – No One Walks Alone
Jen Rollins is a Utah native and currently lives with her husband, Josh, in Riverton. They will be celebrating their 26th anniversary this year. They have five awesome kids who have made life adventurous and rich. Jen currently serves as the activities committee chair...
What Every Bishop Needs to Understand About Betrayal Trauma | An Interview with Ashly Leavitt
Ashly Leavitt has an associate degree in theatre and music, a bachelor's degree in broadcast communications, and a master's degree in clinical mental health counseling. After a 10-year career as an educator, Heavenly Father made it clear that He wanted her to shift to...
Sons of Thunder in Elders Quorum | An Interview with Aaron Jaussi
Aaron Jaussi grew up in Riverton, Utah, in "the best family that someone could ask for." He is the second of five children and grew up an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He earned a bachelor's degree in Plant Science/Horticulture from...
Answers to Tough Questions Isn’t the Answer
As more and more faithful Latter-day Saints are heartbroken by the increasing numbers of people disavowing their faith and leaving the church completely (count me among the heartbroken), I see more and more emphasis being brought to the “tough questions” in our...
The Power of Words
Caren McLane has a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Community Health Education from BYU. She met her husband, Todd, in her freshman year while at BYU. They are the parents of 5 children and live on a 4-acre “hobby farm” with chickens, cows, and dogs. She volunteers...
So You’ve Been Called as Stake President: Now What?
In this solo episode, Kurt reflects on his suggestions from a series of newsletter messages for stake presidents. Links Read the newsletter messages related to this episode How I Lead as the Bishop’s Wife | An Interview with Alanna Francom Join the Leading Saints...
Are Leaders “The Chosen One”?
“The Lord’s anointed.” This is a term you hear from time to time related to church leaders. This is a powerful framing of church leaders, but what does it actually mean? Or better yet, how does the perceived meaning of “The Lord’s Anointed” influence church culture in...
How I Lead as a Digital Missionary | An Interview with Clint Argyle
Clint Argyle has served in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since his youth, in several quorum presidencies. He served a mission in Calgary, Canada, and more recently he and his wife served as full-time senior missionaries and director at the Oakland...
