The Onboarding Process – Preparing Members for New Callings
Jeff Borders joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the age of 19, and since then has had many opportunities to serve in leadership roles including: Ward Mission Leader, Elders Quorum Counselor, Elder’s Quorum President, and Young Men’s...
“What could I have done better?” | Leader to Leader Episode 18
This Leader to Leader story comes from a BYU Devotional called Constructing Spiritual Stability, by Elder Dale G. Renlund:
“We’ve got to find her.” | Leader to Leader Episode 17
A story told by Bruce C. Hafen in 1979 in his talk Love Is Not Blind: Some Thoughts for College Students on Faith:
“I Am Not a Dreamer.” | Leader to Leader Episode 16
A touching story told by Elder David A. Bednar in his book Act in Doctrine:
“…the Lord hasn’t called you because of anything you have done.” | Leader to Leader Episode 15
A story shared by Elder Dale G. Renlund shortly after his call as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve:
“…you are right and I am wrong.” | Leader to Leader Episode 14
A great leadership lesson from Elder Charles A. Callis
Who Cares If You Are Not the Bishop? | Lead From the Bottom
We hear it all the time in sacrament meeting; the invitation, coming from the lectern, to “stand after your name is read.” This means members of your ward are getting a calling. Most callings that are extended to us require no leadership responsibilities.
“Tell me about your mother.” | Leader to Leader Episode 13
This experience comes from the April 1985 General Conference when Elder Marvin J. Ashton talked about his experience learning from a prophet while visiting those in prison: Another lesson was learned from President Kimball as we visited a prison together. One day a...
“A Prophet Who Asks for Counsel” | Leader to Leader Episode 12
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe Email | RSS | More A story told by Elder Marvin J. Ashton in the April 1985 General Conference A few years ago I was in my office about 6:30 A.M. I am mentioning that so you will know I was there early—it takes...
