Somebody recently asked me how prepared church leaders are with the historical and doctrinal issues that lead to a Latter-day Saint questioning their faith. I thought this was a great question, which led to an interesting conversation on how leaders could be better...
News Flash: There has been a significant shift in garment practices within our faith community over the last 30 years. I remember, as a kid, sleeping over at my friend’s house, whose family had been inactive in the church for well over a decade. I recall seeing his...
Since the passing of President Nelson, many are taking the time to honor his service in various ways. I want to take a moment to honor him by highlighting some of his unique leadership qualities. I hope we can attempt to apply some of these principles in our personal...
A few weeks ago, I discussed the concept of revelation being a two-way street. This week, I’d like to explore a road hazard our mortal nature puts on that two-way street of revelation. This road hazard is called confirmation bias, and it is related to our fallen...
As an elders quorum president in Utah County, the same county where the assassination of Charlie Kirk took place, I was faced with questioning what my role was to my quorum on Sunday (just four days after the tragedy). I am sure Latter-day Saints across the United...
The profound mechanics of the gospel never cease to amaze. Whether pondering the infinite knowledge of God, the unfathomable process by which sins are transferred to Christ, or the mysteries of proxy ordinances matched to individuals on the other side of the veil,...
At the recent FAIR Conference, I heard a remarkable talk on doctrinal drift by an employee from the Church’s Correlation Department. Think of doctrine as an eternal, divine truth that God has placed upon a pinnacle. If we are not careful in defining and protecting...
As church leaders, we’re always searching for ways to inspire real, lasting change in those we serve. It’s tempting to think that a great Leading Saints podcast, video, or article will do the trick—that if we just share the right information, transformation will...
This is the third in a series of newsletters written by Dan Duckworth. Dan currently serves as chair of the Leading Saints Board. He edits The Front Line: A Weekly Dispatch for Underground Changemakers. In Doctrine and Covenants 38:7, the Lord says something that...
This is the second in a series of newsletters written by Dan Duckworth. Dan currently serves as chair of the Leading Saints Board. He edits The Front Line: A Weekly Dispatch for Underground Changemakers. Zion doesn’t just happen. It’s not spontaneous. It’s not a...
