Part 1: When Being Released Hurts

Kurt Francom is the founder and executive director of Leading
Saints, manages the day-to-day efforts of Leading Saints, and is
the host of the podcast. Kurt graduated from the University of Utah
in 2008 with a degree in Business Marketing. He ran a web
development company for five years before focusing on Leading
Saints full time. Kurt currently lives in Stansbury Park, Utah with
his lovely wife Alanna. They are blessed to have three children.
Kurt has served as a full-time missionary (California Sacramento),
as a bishop, first counselor in a stake presidency, and elders
quorum president. This is Part 1 of a 2-part podcast. Listen to
Part 2 HERE. Highlights 01:00 Kurt introduces the episode’s topic
of feeling hurt when released from a calling. 04:15 Sometimes
getting released from a calling is an identity shift and is
accompanied by feelings of loneliness or feeling lost. 07:30 Kurt
shares his story and leadership journey. Being bishop and in the
stake presidency then going back to being brother Francom. The
sadness about not being as involved. 14:00 There is a transition
period when being released from a big calling. Even years later it
can still hurt. 16:20 It hurts not to be called, not to be chosen,
not to be the leader. 18:45 It’s ok to hurt and struggle with the
transition of not being in leadership anymore. 19:10 Episode
takeaways: Remember that closure is crucial Reach out to others for
support Surrender your impact and things you started in the ward.
The next leader is probably going to change things 23:00 Minister
to the bishop who just got released. Help them through the
transition. Share your own story. 24:10 Kurt reads a letter from a
former bishop that got released suddenly. Links Part 2 of this
podcast Is Aspiring Wrong? Finding Purpose in Your Ward After a
Heavy Leadership Calling | An Interview with Rob Eaton Read the
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