Expectations are Poison
There is a quadrant that is often used when teaching leadership in the Church. Maybe you have seen it. It combines the power of love and the power of expectation in one quadrant. Elder Andersen has referenced it in a few trainings, and it was even referenced in my...
Helping Stakes & Wards Work Together to Create Awesome Church Activities | A How I Lead Interview with Jenna Rhoads
Jenna Rhoads currently serves as stake activities director, ward nursery leader, and temple ordinance worker. She has loved planning ways to gather the saints, create a fun relaxed environment, and provide a great place for missionary opportunities. Jenna's previous...
Becoming Peacemakers with Compassionate Conversations
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...
Connecting the General with the Individual | An Interview with Reyna and Elena Aburto
Reyna Aburto studied Industrial Engineering in her home country, Nicaragua, and holds a degree in Computer Science from Utah Valley University. She owns a translation business with her husband. She has served as the second counselor in the General Relief Society...
Offering Love & Acceptance to All | A How I Lead Interview with Dave Olsen
Dave Olsen is a husband, father, business owner, and mountain biker. He grew up in Cardston, Alberta, Canada, and married his high school sweetheart, Jacki, soon after his mission to Melbourne, Australia. He graduated from Brigham Young University with a masters in...
Finding the Personal in General Conference Talks
Rachel Leavitt is a nurse, health coach, educator, wife, and mother. She is a mother to seven amazing children of God and married to a husband who is able to provide a wonderful push to her pull, while navigating spaces of faith and doubt together. She currently...
Part 2: How to Hug a Transgender Latter-day Saint | An Interview with Katherine Herrmann
This is Part 2 of a 2-part conversation. Listen to Part 1 here. Katherine Herrmann lists all things Apple, new wave/alternative music, and fantasy/science fiction among her fandoms. She works as a principal software engineer/architect for a video streaming company,...
Part 1: How to Hug a Transgender Latter-day Saint | An Interview with Katherine Herrmann
Katherine Herrmann lists all things Apple, new wave/alternative music, and fantasy/science fiction among her fandoms. She works as a principal software engineer/architect for a video streaming company, and recently published TransLucent: How I put off my natural man...
Doctrine Framed Poorly at Church
In my most recent newsletter message, I highlighted that doctrine is less effective if it is framed poorly. I shared some dramatic examples to communicate my point, but most of the examples sounded like they were framed by some type of anti-Mormon. My attempt at...
Helping Others be Heard and Earning Their Buy-in | A How I Lead Interview with Ashley Smith
Ashley Smith is serving her second term as mayor of Cañon City, Colorado, after serving on the city council four years prior. Ashley serves on the Region 15 Opioid Governance Committee, Cañon City Schools Compass Advisory Committee, Cañon City Urban Renewal Authority,...
