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...
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...
This is the first of 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. Have you felt the pressure to command—to make the call and expect...
What a fascinating discussion that came from last week’s newsletter message. Many agree that modern technology can do a lot to coordinate details and administrative tasks; however, there is no doubt something powerful about coming together in an in-person council...
There’s no denying it-we have some leadership traditions that date back before 1990 and are still going strong today. They might feel necessary or simply routine, but let’s be honest: some of them fit a little awkwardly in the world of 2025. Take presidency meetings,...
Hey everybody, Kurt Francom coming to you from Williams, Arizona. Yes, this is in the mountains. This isn’t your typical Arizona so it’s cold in the morning here. But I wanted to take a moment to share a message. I’m not necessarily in front of my...
Recently, I attended an event and found myself sitting next to a man I’d never met before. As we began to talk, it quickly became clear that he was successful on many fronts. He’d built a prosperous business career, which had brought him considerable wealth....
