A few weeks ago, I referenced the role of priesthood keys in a local church organization. In short, I made the observation that sometimes leaders will avoid innovation and inspiration that comes through their priesthood keys and assume they must not do more or less...
In 2006, after returning from my honeymoon, I remember stopping by my childhood home to pick up the rest of my personal items before beginning my new life with my wife in a basement apartment. Driving away from this home, I began to cry like a baby. I had previously...
Have you ever considered what offerings only the Church can provide? Obviously, the restored gospel has offered us priesthood authority and revealed eternal truth through scripture. But what are the things that ONLY the church can offer us on a regular weekly basis...
Posted on every Latter-day Saint chapel there is a sign. Not only does this sign show the name of our church but it also includes this simple phrase: VISITORS WELCOME Of course, nobody would argue with this statement. We all hope any interested party would feel...
A few weeks ago, I discussed how leaders should make an effort to understand which callings members in their ward find most fulfilling and then use that information in their revelatory process. But, Kurt, come on! We can’t just give every member a calling they enjoy....
Recently I have had several friends called as stake presidents. This has caused me to reflect on principles I have learned from my own experience in a stake presidency and things I have learned from doing hundreds of leadership interviews for Leading Saints. I’d like...
General conference is coming up! Here are four approaches I am taking to get the most out of general conference: 1. Avoid Social Media Social media has become increasingly popular during General Conference. While it may seem like you’re gaining more from the...
So what do we do about this STP problem? (Remember, STP stands for “same ten people,” or the tendency some wards or stakes have to rotate the Same Ten People through influential callings.) As I heard from many readers, most wards are making a concerted effort to...
Someone recently turned my attention toward this paragraph in the handbook: Sometimes the same people are called repeatedly to leadership positions. This can overburden them and their families and take opportunities away from others. Seek to give all members...
Over the last several years, I have often thought about the concept of how spiritual confirmation can trigger confirmation bias and how confirmation bias can trigger the feeling of spiritual confirmation. Quick definitions: Spiritual confirmation is to receive a...
