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Persuasion
"No power or influence can or ought to be maintained by virtue of the priesthood, only by persuasion" (D&C 121:41). In this statement,...
Aug 242 min read


Many are called, but few are chosen
In Doctrine and Covenants 121:34, the Lord declared to the Prophet Joseph Smith that "there are many called but few are chosen." Then He...
Aug 102 min read


Oh God, where art thou?
Is there anyone who has not uttered something similar from the depths of their own pain and suffering. The Prophet Joseph Smith's plea to...
Aug 33 min read


Virtue and Charity . . .
Perhaps the second most powerful discourse ever given on leadership is in Doctrine and Covenants 121. This powerful revelation was given...
Jul 272 min read


That we might be one . . .
As the Savior concluded His teachings to His disciples and prepared to step out into the night to face the suffering that awaited Him, He...
Jul 273 min read


An eye single
While I have been focused on the Savior’s teachings to His disciples during the Last Supper, I want to take a moment to explore another...
Jul 202 min read


I am the true vine
In His typical metaphorical way, the Savior taught His disciples a powerful leadership lesson when He declared, "I am the true vine, and...
Jul 62 min read


My peace. . .
Leadership is hard. The challenges of leadership are very real. When one accepts responsibility and accountability for supporting others...
May 251 min read


I will not leave you comfortless. . .
The most important leadership lesson the Savior would give his disciples was his instruction to them regarding the Holy Ghost. He told...
May 182 min read


I am the way
As leaders, we bring three things to every leadership opportunity. Who we are, what we think, and what we do. Christ began His teachings...
May 112 min read


Love One Another
Speaking to his disciples, the Savior declared. "A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another as I have loved you, that ye...
May 42 min read


I have given you an example . . .
After washing the disciples feet, the Savior spoke, no doubt softly but with powerful clarity, "I have given you an example, that ye...
Feb 92 min read


An Upper Room
I have always imagined it to be a dark night with a somber feel to it. I am referring to the night when Christ led his disciples to a...
Feb 22 min read


Divine Leadership
God's Leadership is Divine Not Secular I teach leadership. That is what I do. But, working at a secular institution of higher education,...
Jan 263 min read
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