What is LeadingLDS?

You can read more about LeadingLDS on our ABOUT PAGE, but in short, LeadingLDS is a non-profit (501c3) organization that is striving to help lay leader enhance their ability and capacity as leaders. Simply put, we help leader say, "I know what to do!" As many of you probably know, when you are called to lay leadership in the LDS Church you are not given any official training as a leader. We hope the resources at LeadingLDS will supplement your leadership development.

What Topics Are Discussed on LeadingLDS?

You will find a variety of topics discussed through our podcast, online articles, and webinars. The best place to start is to use the website search function or to explore content related the following callings:

* Bishopric

* Stake Leadership

* Relief Society

* Elders Quorum

* Primary

* Youth Leadership

* Ward Mission

* Teaching (Includes Teaching Helps)

LeadingLDS Podcast

We post new podcasts once a week (sometimes more) in which Kurt Francom interviews an author, trainer, lay leader (typically with an LDS background). Our episodes are easy to listen to on the go — about 30-60 minutes — and are available on most major podcast providers: Stitcher, Apple Podcasts (iTunes), or any other player of your choice. Be sure to subscribe through your favorite podcasting app so that you don't miss any future episodes. If you need help with subscribing watch this video. We have over 250 episodes so we recommend starting with the most listened to episodes and go from there.

Popular Podcast Series

* How I Lead These are podcast interviews where we sit down with every-day, prolific, leaders that serve in various lay leadership callings (bishops, EQP, YW President, mission president, etc.). We ask them basic questions about how they approach the challenges in their calling and what you can learn is priceless.

* WIWIK (What I Wish I Knew) These are compilations of short clips where leaders share a short perspective about what they wish they knew before they were bishop, or Relief Society president, etc. We also answer questions about what they wish they knew before performing a wedding, or organizing a primary program.

* Leaders Teaching Leaders This is a series of posts that share what leaders of the church have learned from other leaders of the church. This might include stories from general conferenc...