A New Beginning – Engaging New Move Ins
Many of us have experienced the impact of moving into a new ward or branch. It is often bittersweet leaving our previous congregation, especially if it was one where we felt loved, needed, and understood. If it was a ward we had lived in a long time, or one that was...
Leading with Authority & Equality | An Interview with Brooke Rasmussen
Brooke Rasmussen is completing her masters in Marriage and Family Therapy at Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington and is an intern at Partners with Families and Children, a social safety net for families facing neglect and abuse. Brooke is passionate about...
We all know the bishop isn’t a therapist
You’ve probably heard this one before: “The bishop isn’t a therapist!” Typically, this is stated in a way that is somewhat critical of the spiritual counseling model we have in our faith tradition in relation to bishops or other leaders we see as having authority....
Keeping Christ in Sunday School | A How I Lead Interview with Joseph Dixon
Joseph Dixon attended the University of Utah and has worked in the engineering field in management most of his career. Opportunities to travel throughout the world have allowed Joseph to meet many saints in many different countries. In the Church he has served in...
The Hallowed Ground of Mental Suffering
Simone Russell was born and raised in Mesa, Arizona. She graduated from BYU with a degree in family history, from the University of Massachusetts Boston with an MA in history, and from Columbia University with an MS in social work. She is currently a mental health...
An Unorthodox, Reluctant Leader | An Interview with Loren Spendlove
Loren Spendlove served as a young missionary in Brazil, then found himself speaking Portuguese again as a missionary couple with his wife Tina—this time in Mozambique. They later returned to Mozambique as mission leaders. Loren and Tina served as missionaries again in...
The Feedback Pledge
Everyone is going to lead differently. And that’s okay. In fact, it is the way it should be. There is no one secret way of leading that everyone needs to adopt. However, there are specific principles that are implicit to lead in a productive manner. One of those...
This Isn’t My Father’s Church from the 70’s | A How I Lead Interview with Theron Andersen
Theron Andersen served in the Hong Kong mission and while he was out his family moved to Dixon, California and he came home to a new ward where he immediately began serving in the Young Men Presidency. He has served as Young Men secretary, assistant adviser, deacons...
Surviving Unanswered Prayers – A Leader’s Guide
Tommie Farrell currently serves as 1st Counselor in the Abilene Texas Stake. He has served as ward mission leader, elders quorum president, and bishop. Favorite callings of his past have been primary teacher, temple ordinance worker in the Lubbock Texas Temple, and as...
Ministering to Veterans in Your Ward | An Interview with Richard Watson
Richard “Rich” Watson served in the United States Air Force for 20 years and has an education in psychology, with additional degrees in education and social sciences. Since his retirement from the military in 2015, he has worked for a veteran service organization in...
