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Jason Mount is a medical doctor practicing emergency medicine in Georgia, originally from California. He is near the end of his third year serving as a bishop, after previously serving as a counselor in the bishopric.
Highlights
5:20 Calling as bishop 8:20 Making calls as the bishop: sometimes the Lord leaves the decision to him 10:50 Demographics of his ward 12:35 Principles of servant leadership he has applied as a bishop
- 13:50 Learned the principle of servant leadership that “whatever works for them, works for me”
- 15:50 Habits of being a servant leader as a bishop: makes a greater effort to be more accommodating with his schedule
- 16:50 Refers to his office as “The Bishop’s Office”
- 18:00 Personal prayer before leaving home to serve as bishop: “What would you say? And I will say it”
19:30 General advice is not always the best advice: taking it case-by-case 21:30 Drawing boundaries and delegating: doesn’t give out his cell number, food orders through Relief Society President, interviews 24:30 The Lord can use different types of leaders to do the same calling 27:25 Experience as a ward mission leader, learning to report back on his calling 32:30 The insight as a leader to see others as the Lord sees us is humbling and gives hope
