Meagan Patterson is studying fashion design at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandise in Los Angeles. She is currently serving in her ward Young Women presidency in California. She has previously served as a ward Relief Society president and stake Relief...
How I Lead as YSA Elders Quorum President | An Interview with Eli Nelson
Eli Nelson is originally from Seattle, Washington and is studying business at Brigham Young University. He has served as a counselor in an elders quorum presidency, ward temple and family history leader, and as a full time missionary in the Trinidad, Port of Spain...
A Word for the LIVING
For some time now I have boldly researched the topic of suicide ideation and related mental health concerns. I’m not a scientist or a doctor, rather, I’m a grieving father who lost his son to suicide two and a half years ago at the age of 39. Relish the Unknown “Bear”...
Helping the Rising Generation Rise – True Empathy
When we are faced with a challenge to overcome, we often seek counsel from those we trust, love, and who are wise in their advice. Those collaborators may include a spouse, parent, sibling, friend, co-worker, religious leader and, most importantly, Heavenly Father....
When the Gospel Seems Unjust to the Rising Generation | An Interview with Tyler Johnson
Dr. Tyler Johnson is is a medical oncologist, author, and a clinical assistant professor at the Stanford University School of Medicine. He also serves as a leader of the Stanford inpatient oncology services, including supervising the oncology housestaff service. Tyler...
Creating Friendship & Belonging in Relief Society | A How I Lead Interview with Emma Larsen
Emma Larsen is a Senior at Brigham Young University studying Theatre Education, works at the BYU Center for Teaching and Learning, and tutors English to Taiwanese students. She is also the author of the book, The New Kid: Finding Friendship and Belonging in the Face...
How I Lead with Ward Committees | An Interview with Corry Perkins
Corry Perkins was born and raised in Boise, Idaho, graduating from Boise State University with a BA in Communications. He served a Spanish-speaking mission in the Canada Toronto Mission and has served as bishop over a traditional geographic area ward and as a temple...
How to Use BYU-Pathway in Your Ministry | An Interview with J.D. Griffith
J.D. Griffith is the Vice President of Administration for BYU-Pathway Worldwide, an online higher education organization serving nearly 60,000 students from over 180 countries, and was its first employee in 2009 when he assisted with the creation of the original...
Repeat or Evolve – How to Gain More Focus and Purpose – Part One
So much information bombards our minds these days. We absorb more information than ever before. Let me re-phrase that. We are fire hosed with more information than ever before, but we actually don’t absorb any more – UNLESS – I’ll get to that in a moment. In my early...
Helping Latter-day Youth Transition to Adulthood | An Interview with Mark McConville
Dr. Mark McConville is a Clinical Psychologist licensed by the State of Ohio with over 30 years of professional experience in adult, adolescent, emerging adult, and family psychology. Mark serves as a senior faculty member of the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland (GIC),...