How I Lead as a Young Single Adult in London | An Interview with Andy Rosas

Andy Rosas was born in Argentina and at age six his family
immigrated in pursuit of economic stability. They lived in Utah for
five years and Italy for two years before moving to Dublin,
Ireland, when he was 13. Andy also served in the France Lyon
mission, and speaks English, Spanish, Italian, and French. He
currently lives just outside of London, England. Andy studied
Business Studies at the University College Dublin (UCD) and has
worked in IT and Cybersecurity, but currently splits his time
between working as a first responder/ground crew for a small
private airfield, and running a cleaning agency he helped create
with a friend. He attends the Britannia YSA Ward in London's Hyde
Park Stake and has served as a YSA ward clerk, bishopric counselor,
stake high councilor, and elders quorum president. He loves to pick
up basketball games in London and is slowly learning to fly at the
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access to the Core Leader Library Highlights Andy provides insights
into the Young Single Adult experience in the UK, highlighting the
intimate and family-like atmosphere due to the small church
community. He discusses his leadership roles in the YSA ward,
emphasizing the importance of mentorship and building
transformational relationships. Andy shares leadership principles
and stresses the value of creating a safe and welcoming space in
church, allowing individuals to share and teach in a supportive
environment. He also touches on the concept of lowering
expectations and focusing on building relationships rather than
rigid structures in church settings. The episode concludes with a
reflection on the power of giving space for others to speak and
share in church settings, fostering a sense of community and
connection among members. 00:03:43 - Andy Rosas' Background and YSA
Experience in the UK 00:08:35 - Andy's Leadership Roles in the YSA
Ward 00:26:36 - SPARC: Smile, Present, Admire, Represent, Christ
00:32:07 - Growing a Personality, Not Just a Testimony 00:42:24 -
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