We now live in a world where 5- to 10-minute council meetings are held at the beginning of elders quorum and Relief Society. I like this approach, and on paper, it makes complete sense. However, may I play the role of a prophet for a moment? Most council moments will...
It’s almost the end of 2024, and we need a favor or two at Leading Saints. In this month of giving and service, here are a few things we need your help with. Can you take a moment to leave a podcast review for Leading Saints on your favorite podcasting app? Here are...
This past summer, I had the opportunity to attend various gatherings, conferences, and meetings organized by different groups. Despite their diverse opinions, all these organizations shared a common goal: to improve the Church and enhance the experiences of its...
Remember back in 2018 when we used to attend church for three hours? We were practically pioneers. During that time, elders quorum and Relief Society met weekly. We were introduced to the concept of having a council meeting on the first Sunday of each month during the...
I was pleasantly surprised by the positive response to the previous newsletter about what you wish your bishop knew. It was encouraging to read all the responses here. While it’s sometimes easy to critique those at the top of an organization, it’s...
The Church invited me to host a Leading Saints booth at the 2024 Together in Christ YSA Conference. For two days I engaged with a vibrant group of young single adults, trying to be the cool guy. 😎 To encourage interaction at our Leading Saints booth, I purchased a...
Well, I’ve been called to serve as the elders quorum president once more. It’s been about seven years since I was in a formal leadership role, and it feels good to be back in the arena. This is a refreshing wake-up call for me. It’s an opportunity to step away from my...
A recent newsletter message sparked a fantastic discussion within the Leading Saints community, and I truly appreciate what I learn from this group. It got me thinking… People seem to perceive the purpose of attending church differently. More accurately, individuals...
I loved this post in the Leading Saints community and started writing a comment to share my perspective. Once I finished I realized I had written my next newsletter message. So here it is… In short, the post was highlighting the fact that the Church is using the...
Last week, I delved into a fascinating perspective on empathy from Paul Bloom’s book, Against Empathy: The Case for Rational Compassion. Discouraging the use of empathy in leadership is a challenging argument, especially since we’ve often seen empathy as a...
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