How I Lead as Young Women President | An Interview with Lisa Valentine Clark

Lisa Valentine Clark is a writer, actress, and the host of The Lisa
Show on BYUradio. She is a founding member of the theater-as-improv
comedy troupe, The Thrillionaries; a writer, producer, and actress
on the film Once I Was a Beehive; a host for 3 seasons on the TV
show Random Acts; and a star in the BYUtv production Show Offs. She
is the mother of five and author of Real Moms: Making It Up As We
Go. Lisa is currently serving as the Young Women president in her
ward. Highlights 01:30 Introduction to Lisa and her background
06:00 The difference between the old and new young women’s program.
The new program is more young women led. 09:15 Principle one:
Belief in the purpose Know your why Talk about your purpose with
your presidency Be open with the young women and ask them why they
are there 16:40 Principle two: Focus on the individual Take care of
each girl one by one Everyone has different needs and needs you to
show up in different ways for them. It’s not a one size fits all.
21:00 Principle three: Lead by example The young women probably
won’t remember all the lessons you taught or activities but they
will remember how you lived your life, your kindness, and the time
you took to build a relationship with them. 24:30 Lisa shared a
story of her late husband and how he created connections with a
group of young boys in their ward that created forever friendships
27:30 Lisa explains the dynamic between her (the young women’s
president) and the bishop. 29:00 Girls camp tips 30:00 Using
technology to communicate with the young women. 34:30 Lisa talks
about the passing of her husband and how ward members can help in
these types of situations 39:30 Kurt and Lisa discuss the help that
we can get from our families versus our ministering brothers and
sisters. How can ministers help best? 45:40 Getting called as Young
Women’s President in what seemed like the worst timing. There is
never a perfect time so you just have to jump in. Links The Lisa
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