Jeff Case is a clinical psychologist, former elders quorum president, return missionary, and gay Mormon. In this interview we primarily focus on the basics a ward leader need to understand about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression, personality disorders, suicide, and other mental illnesses. It’s a fascinating discussion with best practices of how to help these individuals find a place in the walls of the church and really feel apart of the ward.
We take a few minutes at the end of the episode to discuss what life is like being a gay, married (to a woman), active Mormon.
Listed below is a collection of ideas wards have used for their Father’s Day gift. If you have an idea that should be added to the list, comment on this post and it will be added to the list. Be sure to check back because this list will definitely grow....
Why Brother Neveragain turns into Brother Relapse…
Bishop: So you are struggling with pornography addiction?
Brother Neveragain: Well, Bishop, it has happened a few times but believe me it won’t happen again. Nooooo way! I can’t believe I did such a thing when so much is at stake! From here on out it will NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN!
In 2016 Leading Saints conducted a survey about ward mother’s day gifts. We got a response from 172 females and 51 males. The good news is, most sisters want chocolate from their ward family and most sisters usually get chocolate. If you take one thing away from...
Great sacrament meetings services start with great planning. The ward council (which includes the bishopric) suggests themes and speakers. The bishopric confirms the topics and invites the members to speak. How that invitation to speak is extended and how bishoprics follow up are critical. How we prepare someone to speak in sacrament meeting should be commensurate with the sacredness of the meeting.
May I share some practical tips I’ve learned about inviting sacrament speakers through my own good and bad experiences?
Recently I was reminded of Elder Holland’s April 1998 General Conference talk titled “A Teacher Come From God”. It is a talk that was given soon after President Hinckley expressed that each member of the Church needs a friend, a responsibility, and nourishment by the good word of God. I took the time to listen to the talk, which led to me reading the talk, which led to me reading the talk again. It’s an Elder Holland classic, but what talk of his isn’t an Elder Holland classic?
As I read this talk I was captivated by his phrasing, including, “Are we really nurturing our [members] in a way that will sustain them when the stresses of life appear? Or are we giving them a kind of theological Twinkie—spiritually empty calaries?”
Every week thousands of ward bishoprics stand at the lectern and deliver that week’s sacrament meeting agenda. All bishoprics follow the basic format given in the Church Handbooks, but having a well organized paper agenda can make the job of the meeting...
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe Email | RSS | More Lynn Luker is a Relief Society president in Las Vegas, Nevada. Her life leading up to this heavy calling has including many trials and blessings that have impacted the way she leads and loves...
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe Email | RSS | More https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLaEW0X-_rA&feature=youtu.be The Consequence Stick is a visual aid made out of solid wood. The lettering and design is laser-cut to precision. I keep my own...
