June 28, 2025

Part 2: The Unwritten Order of Things—A Reading

23 minutes

Kurt Francom reads this Brigham Young University devotional given by Elder Boyd K. Packer in 1996.

Listen to the podcast episode about this devotional and its influence on leadership culture in the Church.

Links

Transcript available with the video in the Zion Lab community

Highlights

00:02:00 – The Importance of Teaching Basics

00:03:30 – The Foundation of Knowledge and Testimony

00:05:00 – Understanding the Unwritten Order of Things

00:06:30 – The Role of the Presiding Officer in Meetings

00:08:00 – Accepting Calls and Releases in the Church

00:09:30 – Learning from Experienced Leaders

00:11:00 – Seeking Counsel and Blessings

00:12:30 – The Vertical Nature of Revelation

00:14:00 – The Importance of Being a Good Follower

00:15:30 – Proper Order in Callings and Assignments

00:17:00 – Maintaining Dignity in Meetings

00:18:30 – The Role of the Bishop in Meetings

00:20:00 – Learning Through Observation and Experience

00:21:30 – The Power of the Ordinary Saints

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