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A year ago Dan Ockey did something most EQ presidents wouldn't dare. He threw out the rows, scrapped the traditional format, and rebuilt Elders Quorum from scratch — roundtables instead of rows, snacks and genuine conversation before the lesson, anonymous forms so men could share what they were actually struggling with without raising their hand in front of the quorum.We put him on the show. The episode took off. And tonight he's back with a year of results.What worked. What didn't. What surprised him. What he'd do differently. And how he's thinking about the biggest challenge yet — Elders Quorum being reduced to 25 minutes every Sunday starting in September.If you're an EQ president trying to build something real in your quorum — or a man who's watched your Elders Quorum slowly hollow out — this conversation is for you.Topics covered:— What Dan changed and why— What a year of results actually looks like— The wins, the resistance, and what he learned— How he plans to run a powerful quorum in 25 minutes— What every EQ president can steal from his model right nowChapters00:00 Introduction to Elders Quorum Transformation03:49 Implementing Change: Round Tables and Feedback05:11 Concrete Changes and Results in Elders Quorum10:04 Engaging Conversations: Surveying the Brethren16:09 Creating a Safe Space for Honest Discussions18:39 Real Stories of Transformation and Growth27:52 Engaging Youth in Real Problems29:44 The Importance of Feeling Needed30:33 Revitalizing Elders Quorum32:02 Measuring Engagement and Attendance33:58 Handling Pushback in Change35:03 Commitment to Change36:10 Implementing the Model38:11 Adapting to New Formats41:29 Practical Solutions for Lessons43:56 Maintaining Engagement with Snacks45:49 Creating a Better Experience47:09 Being the Change53:41 Proven Success Across OrganizationsWant to build brotherhood beyond Sunday? Join For The Strength of Dads:strengthofdads.com
By Hayden HolmA year ago Dan Ockey did something most EQ presidents wouldn't dare. He threw out the rows, scrapped the traditional format, and rebuilt Elders Quorum from scratch — roundtables instead of rows, snacks and genuine conversation before the lesson, anonymous forms so men could share what they were actually struggling with without raising their hand in front of the quorum.We put him on the show. The episode took off. And tonight he's back with a year of results.What worked. What didn't. What surprised him. What he'd do differently. And how he's thinking about the biggest challenge yet — Elders Quorum being reduced to 25 minutes every Sunday starting in September.If you're an EQ president trying to build something real in your quorum — or a man who's watched your Elders Quorum slowly hollow out — this conversation is for you.Topics covered:— What Dan changed and why— What a year of results actually looks like— The wins, the resistance, and what he learned— How he plans to run a powerful quorum in 25 minutes— What every EQ president can steal from his model right nowChapters00:00 Introduction to Elders Quorum Transformation03:49 Implementing Change: Round Tables and Feedback05:11 Concrete Changes and Results in Elders Quorum10:04 Engaging Conversations: Surveying the Brethren16:09 Creating a Safe Space for Honest Discussions18:39 Real Stories of Transformation and Growth27:52 Engaging Youth in Real Problems29:44 The Importance of Feeling Needed30:33 Revitalizing Elders Quorum32:02 Measuring Engagement and Attendance33:58 Handling Pushback in Change35:03 Commitment to Change36:10 Implementing the Model38:11 Adapting to New Formats41:29 Practical Solutions for Lessons43:56 Maintaining Engagement with Snacks45:49 Creating a Better Experience47:09 Being the Change53:41 Proven Success Across OrganizationsWant to build brotherhood beyond Sunday? Join For The Strength of Dads:strengthofdads.com