This was a sacrament meeting talk given by Kurt Francom in his ward in Holladay, Utah on November 11, 2018 Back in 2013, my wife and our family lived in South Salt Lake in a transient inner-city ward. At that time, I was serving as the bishop of our ward and we...
Kevin Lash is currently serving as a bishop in the East Millcreek area of Salt Lake. His day job (which he loves) is a pediatrician, and he and his wife are doing their best to shepherd their two amazing adult sons into the big wide world. Enter Kevin… Having...
I used to think that effective leaders and teachers in the church were trying their best, while dysfunctional leaders and teachers were just coasting by, not trying their best. However, my experience has taught me that 99% of all leaders and teachers, whether...
Maureen J. Olson was born and raised in California and attended BYU as a Kimball Scholar. After receiving her M.A. in English, she taught Honors Intensive Writing at BYU for several years. She has served two missions, presently works as an RN, and enjoys writing,...
Dave Keller is a practicing dentist in Vancouver, WA. He has 6 amazing children and married the love of his life, Rachel, 23 years ago. He has served in many callings in the church, including as bishop and now as an early morning seminary teacher. He has more hobbies...
Adam Ellsworth served as the president of his elders quorum in Maryland for over two years, until the changes were announced to elders quorums in 2018. Adam graduated from Brigham Young University and Pepperdine University School of Law, after which he took a job in...
Jeff Ehlers is a startup CFO and entrepreneur, having founded 4 companies. He lives in Meridian, Idaho with his wife and twin girls + 1 baby girl. Jeff also enjoys cheering on the San Francisco Giants and cycling. He’s served in a variety of church callings, including...
Originally from West Valley City, UT, Mike Brady currently resides in Chubbuck, ID, adjacent to where his amazing wife Chelsie grew up. Together they have five children and have heard every “Brady Bunch” joke in the book. Among other callings, Mike served...
David DeFord is the President of David DeFord Creative Consulting where he is a leadership speaker, trainer, coach, and author. He currently resides in Omaha, NE with his wife, Kathy. He served as a social media specialist for the North America Central Area of the...
Michael Rogers is the president of the Teamwork and Leadership Company which is focused on building better teams and leaders. He is the author of the bestselling book, You Are the Team—6 Simple Ways Teammates Can Go from Good to Great and an Inc. Top 100 Leadership...
