From Lost in a Mine to Stake President | An Interview with Joshua Dennis

Find tickets for the movie Faith of Angels HERE Joshua Dennis works
as a designer for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
on the For the Strength of Youth Magazine and the Gospel Living
App. He graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelor of
Fine Arts degree in Painting and Drawing. He has served as a bishop
and currently as a stake president. Josh lives in Salt Lake City,
Utah with his wife Johana and their four children. Links The Best
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Leader Library Highlights Joshua Dennis shares his remarkable story
of being lost in an abandoned mine as a young boy and miraculously
found. Joshua, now serving as a stake president, reflects on the
experience and the impact it has had on his life. The conversation
also touches on the upcoming movie "Faith of Angels," which
portrays Joshua's story and the miraculous events surrounding his
rescue. Joshua emphasizes the importance of focusing on Jesus
Christ, being the person you want others to become, and maintaining
a loving and kind demeanor in leadership roles. He shares insights
on the challenges and blessings of serving as a stake president,
drawing on personal experiences and lessons learned from his
journey. 00:06:15 - Joshua Dennis recounts being separated in the
mine 00:13:20 - Reflections on his experience and the role of
angels 00:19:10 - Experience of the story resurfacing 00:21:05 -
How the story became a movie 00:23:40 - Where the movie title came
from 00:27:05 - Sealing of the mine after his rescue 00:28:00 -
Serving a mission in Honduras when his story was told in a
conference talk 00:30:46 - Sharing experiences with others 00:34:30
- Service as a stake president 00:36:30 - Service in a
Spanish-speaking ward in Utah 00:40:00 - Focus on Jesus Christ in
leadership 00:42:10 - Be the person you want others to become
00:44:20 - When you don't know what to do, be loving and kind
00:46:10 - Reflections on the first year as a stake president
00:51:00 - Perspective on tragedy and the absence of miracles The
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