Being a Forerunner as a Leader | A How I Lead Interview with Laauli Faamausili

Laauli Faamausili serves as bishop in his ward in southeastern
Washington state, and has previously served as a Sunday School and
Primary teacher. He has a bachelor's degree from Eastern Washington
University and works in agriculture. He is a big fan of how Leading
Saints has helped him in family, church, employment, and civic
service. Highlights 03:10 Introduction to Laauli and his background
05:30 Demographics of the ward Laauli leads 07:15 Getting called as
bishop and starting out 10:00 Things he has learned in the last
five years of being bishop 12:30 Principle one - Jesus is love
16:10 Balancing administration and ministering 18:45 Principle two
- Grace. As leaders we need to ask for grace and give others grace.
24:00 Principle three - The Elias principle. Being a forerunner.
You are preparing the way for future leaders. 28:48 Focusing on the
youth of the ward 33:00 Using technology and apps as leaders 37:00
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