Part 2: Leading Saints in 2024

Let's look back at 2023, look forward to 2024, and answer some
commonly-asked questions about Leading Saints and its future. This
is Part 2 of a two-part podcast. Listen to Part 1 here. Links The
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About Leading Saints 5 Reasons Negative Church Culture Exists
Unashamed Unafraid podcast episode with Kurt Francom The Cultural
Hall Podcast This Week in Mormons Podcast The Art of Manliness
Podcast Faith Matters Podcast Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret
to a Man’s Soul by John Eldredge Warrior Heart Boot Camps There is
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Scriptures referenced in this podcast: Doctrine & Covenants
128:9 Get 14-day access to the Core Leader Library Highlights 1:10
In 2024, Kurt will be doing more firesides and traveling. Not
always based on leadership but on other topics. 3:45 Find retreats
near you. The podcast is great but going to a live event is a more
of a transformational experience. 5:15 Why are members not
anxiously engaged nor showing signs of having the gospel rooted in
their hearts like the pioneers did? Never mistake an ability
problem as a motivation problem Never mistake a character problem
for an ability problem or motivation problem Find more on this
question in the motivating saints library People are in different
stages of life and we have to have grace for them 11:40 Do you know
whether or not you and Leading Saints are on the radar at church
headquarters? If so, what kind of reaction has there been? Leading
Saints is a trusted independent advocate of the church Kurt has had
the opportunity to talk to several members of the seventy 16:30 The
four pillars of Leading Saints We connect leaders Enhance
leadership ability Present leadership scholarship Celebrate divine
guidance 18:50 What is the most practical leadership principle that
you have learned that you wish that church leaders would apply in
their service? There is nothing more important for a leader than to
establish relationships with those they lead Facilitating autonomy.
Don’t micromanage other leaders and anxiously engage your ward
council. The connection between trauma and sin Revelation isn’t
what you think it is 28:40 5 reasons for negative church culture
The lack of self awareness Lack of ability Negative mindsets Lack
of exposure Misunderstanding doctrine 31:35 How can we encourage
leaders to discuss and train adults and youth about sexual abuse
prevention, personal safety, boundaries, and what to do if it
happens? 34:30 Do you think Leading Saints and other podcasts like
it strengthen people’s faith? 38:20 Do you think that members
realize that there are spiritual battles out there with real bad
spirits? 40:40 How can I be a part of Leading Saints? 41:20 How do
you deal with people that talk too much in meetings? 43:45 How is
the cash flow to Leading Saints going and how does Kurt get paid?
49:20 Do you think that it’s a good idea to put together a
scripture reading group among the adults, especially teachers, to
help promote involvement? Or is that just more meetings? 52:00 How
do you accept people as they are? What is a way to sideline your
bias? 53:40 How does or can your content help members that don’t
want to lead or don’t have the personality traits for it? 55:40
Kurt's favorite podcasts 56:35 What can women do to better support
the men, especially the elders quorum? Encourage them to have
adventures and have connections with other men Read Wild at Heart
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