by Leading Saints | Apr 17, 2025 | Newsletter
Pastor Jeff, known for his Hello Saints YouTube channel, recently invited me to join him at general conference. This wasnât his first time attendingâheâs been twice before. The first time, he came solo as a curious pastor, and the second time, he attended with his...
by Leading Saints | Apr 4, 2025 | Newsletter
Since all the general conference feels are in the air, I thought I would share a general conference-related message today. In the past, I have shared my tips for getting the most out of conference; however, as I was searching for the most recent version of that...
by Leading Saints | Mar 27, 2025 | Newsletter
I was struck by a comment made by a popular parenting expert named Dr. Becky Kennedy when she was being interviewed on the Tim Ferriss podcast. She said, ââParenting doesnât come naturally. The only thing that comes naturally is how you were parented,â or, âWe were...
by Leading Saints | Mar 13, 2025 | Bishops, Newsletter, Stake Leadership
Hereâs the situation⊠Youâre the bishop and have some dynamic ideas to rally your ward around a specific vision and purpose. Your ward council is on board and adds more inspiration to the mix to make the plan even better. After implementing the plan, even your ward...
by Leading Saints | Mar 7, 2025 | Newsletter
We had an engaging live stream in the Leading Saints Community. We gathered leaders from around the United States and shared ideas for how our local wards can effectively contribute to the #GreaterLove campaign the Church is launching this Easter season. Here’s...
by Leading Saints | Feb 7, 2025 | Bishops, Newsletter
Leaders frequently encounter challenging conversations, many of which are steeped in shame. This shame often causes individuals to withhold information and address issues inefficiently. A leader’s primary responsibility is to alleviate the shame the individual...
by Leading Saints | Jan 30, 2025 | Elders Quorum, Ministering, Newsletter, Relief Society
In the realm of ministering interviews, one of the most impactful yet controversial approaches I advocate for is that elders quorum and Relief Society president conducting all ministering interviews with no help from their counselors. Does that feel overwhelming?...
by Leading Saints | Jan 24, 2025 | Newsletter
Can we ever really do enough? I mean, sure, in the spiritual and eternal realm we canât, and that is why we have a Redeemer. But what about in our leadership journeys? This has been on my mind recently as I navigate my own leadership journey as an elders quorum...
by Leading Saints | Jan 24, 2025 | Newsletter
For this weekâs newsletter, I brought a guest. That guest is John Maxwell, the famous Christian leadership author. A few years back, I was reading one of his books, The Law of Influence, and came across a phenomenal quote that explains lay leadership so well. It...
by Leading Saints | Jan 20, 2025 | Bishops, Newsletter
Let me share a secret with all the bishoprics out there… You’ll be amazed at how much easier your calling becomes when your ward council has high morale. The number one way to increase their morale? Shorten the calling turnaround time. Consider this: When...
