Leading Saints Podcast

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 ...

Leading‏‏‎ Primary Music | An Interview with Sharla Dance

Sharla Dance was finishing her degree in Music Education at Brigham Young University when she took a children’s music class from Susan Kenney. The principles and methods used in that class changed the way she wanted to teach music. When ...

Helping Others Overcome Sin, Trauma, & a Tough Life | An Interview with Glenn Schiraldi

Glenn R. Schiraldi, Ph.D., Lt. Colonel (US Army Reserve, Retired), is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, and a Vietnam-era veteran. He holds graduate degrees from Brigham Young University and the University of Maryland, and has served ...

Ministering to Those Who Don’t Hear God Anymore | An Interview with Emily Robison Adams

Emily Robison Adams is married with three children and is a practicing appellate attorney. She received her undergraduate degree in linguistics from Brigham Young University and her JD from the University of Minnesota Law School. She worked for judges on ...

Being a Judge in Israel | An Interview with Jeffery Nance

Expanding the Possibilities of Your Calling | An Interview with Tyson Bradley

The Root of Pornography Use | A Presentation by Sara Brewer

Leading‏‏‎ People to Do and Be Like Jesus Christ | An Interview with Lynn G. Robbins

Former Bishop, Recovering Addict | An Interview with Evan Hathaway

Addiction Was My Vehicle to the Savior | An Interview with Kelly Clark and Heather Warren

Pre-register HERE for the Recovering Saints Virtual Conference Kelly Thompson Clark is a recovering drug addict and alcoholic who spent three decades battling the disease of addiction. Plagued by the effects of mental illness and addiction, she eventually descended into ...

How I Lead Primary in Honduras | An Interview with Karla Fonseca

Karla Fonseca was born and raised in San Pedro Sula, the industrial capital of Honduras, in Central America. She graduated as an environmental engineer before serving in the Guatemala City Central Mission. She later earned a master's degree in Environmental ...

Relief Society and Social Media | A How I Lead Interview with Jennifer Sumko

Jennifer Sumko grew up in Salt Lake City Utah and graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in Communications. She worked in various marketing and account management jobs prior to having children and staying at home as a ...

What is Leading Saints in 2023?

In this episode, Kurt Francom discusses the past, present, and future of Leading Saints. Links from Episode: * Donate to Leading Saints * Upcoming Retreats Read the TRANSCRIPT of this podcast The Leading Saints Podcast has ranked in the top ...

How I Let the Youth Lead | A How I Lead Interview with Justin Sorensen

Helping Youth Feel Confident to Lead | An Interview with Kolette Hall

Kolette Hall is a Success and Self-Management Coach for Leaders. She teaches high-achieving leaders how to manage their thoughts and behavior so they can make aligned decisions in every area of their life—without having to micromanage their time. She is ...

Part 1: What Sexual Addiction Recovery Actually Looks Like | An Interview with Steven Croshaw and Chris Raleigh

Steven Croshaw is the co-founder and President of SA Lifeline Foundation, a non-profit foundation dedicated to providing hope, education and resources related to sexual addiction and betrayal trauma recovery. He was instrumental in the production of Understanding Pornography and Sexual ...

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 ...

Leading with Authority & Equality | An Interview with Brooke Rasmussen

Brooke Rasmussen is completing her masters in Marriage and Family Therapy at Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington and is an intern at Partners with Families and Children, a social safety net for families facing neglect and abuse. Brooke is passionate ...

An Unorthodox, Reluctant Leader | An Interview with Loren Spendlove

Loren Spendlove served as a young missionary in Brazil, then found himself speaking Portuguese again as a missionary couple with his wife Tina—this time in Mozambique. They later returned to Mozambique as mission leaders. Loren and Tina served as missionaries ...

Ministering to Veterans in Your Ward | An Interview with Richard Watson

Richard “Rich” Watson served in the United States Air Force for 20 years and has an education in psychology, with additional degrees in education and social sciences. Since his retirement from the military in 2015, he has worked for a ...

Transforming Elders Quorum with 15% | An Interview with Bronco Mendenhall

Bronco Mendenhall has coached football for the past 34 years. The former head coach of Brigham Young University's football team, he surprised the football world when he stepped down as head coach of the University of Virginia team last year. ...

When a Pastor Explores The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | An Interview with Jeff McCullough

Jeff McCullough is on a quest to learn about all things Latter-day Saints. He's not looking for a debate. He's looking to explore and learn, and to fight criticism with curiosity. Jeff is a Protestant, Evangelical Pastor with the Christian ...

Part 2: The Self-Leadership Online Experience | A Conversation with DeAnna Murphy

This is Part 2 of a 3-part conversation. Listen to Part 1 here. A few weeks ago, master coach/facilitator DeAnna Murphy presented at our Gathering Saints women’s retreat and an idea was hatched! You may know DeAnna from some of ...

5 Easy Questions to Invite Anyone to Learn About the Gospel | An Interview with Murray Meszaros

Murray Meszaros is originally from Saskatchewan, Canada, and joined the Church at age 21 after years of searching for peace and answers. A year later he was serving a mission in Austria. Murray worked in education for 42 years, including ...

The History of the Sacrament | An Interview with Lee Van Dam