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.

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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 by John Eldridge

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