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...
Ministering Interviews & the CIA
In the realm of ministering interviews, one of the most impactful yet controversial approaches I advocate for is that elders quorum and Relief Society president conducting all ministering interviews with no help from their counselors. Does that feel overwhelming?...
Unhealthy Ways We Seek Validation As Leaders | An Interview with Tony Overbay
This is a rebroadcast. The episode originally ran in February 2020. Tony Overbay is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Certified Mindful Habit Coach, and the host of two award-winning mental health podcasts, “The Virtual Couch” and “Waking Up to Narcissism.”...
Becoming More Like Jesus Christ
I have spent the last two years writing a book entitled Becoming Better: The Groundbreaking Science of Personal Transformation. It is based on my research and consulting focused on helping business leaders and people not just become incrementally better but become...
Overcoming Negative Church Culture | An Interview with Steven Hitz
Steve Hitz is a co-founder of Launching Leaders Worldwide, a faith-based nonprofit leadership program which helps young adults examine their lives, determine where they are now, where they want to be, and how to create their future while embracing their faith. He has...
“That is the mark of true leadership ability”
For this week’s newsletter, I brought a guest. That guest is John Maxwell, the famous Christian leadership author. A few years back, I was reading one of his books, The Law of Influence, and came across a phenomenal quote that explains lay leadership so well. It...
How the Temple Motivates Latter-day Saints | A How I Lead Interview with Brent Holladay
Brent Holladay was recently released as temple president of the Orlando Florida Temple. He received bachelor's and master's degrees from Brigham Young University, and spent the last 26 years of his career working as Chief Information Officer and Chief Deputy Clerk for...
How Jesus Set and Enforced Boundaries
Spencer Stevens recently served as Sunday School President and cherished the opportunity to teach truth. In his spare time, he enjoys volunteering, playing the piano, and spending time with his friends. Professionally, he is a mental health coach who helps transform...
“Did you call Sister Peterson yet?”
Let me share a secret with all the bishoprics out there... You'll be amazed at how much easier your calling becomes when your ward council has high morale. The number one way to increase their morale? Shorten the calling turnaround time. Consider this: When the...
