Leading Saints Podcast
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Start Now to Celebrate Easter Season | An Interview with Lani Hilton
Lani Hilton is a dedicated enthusiast of the Easter Season. She has lived a Christ-centered Easter season with her family for 20 years and has been teaching about it in settings like BYU Education Week and firesides since 2015. She published a book called
Teaching with Different Bible Translations | An Interview with John Hilton III
John Hilton III was born in San Francisco and grew up in Seattle. He served a mission in Denver, and got a Bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University. While there he met his wife Lani and they have six children. They have lived in Boise, Boston
Tips for Teaching the Old Testament in 2026 | An Interview with Joshua Sears
Joshua Sears earned his BA in Ancient Near Eastern Studies at Brigham Young University, an MA from The Ohio State University, and a PhD in Hebrew Bible from The University of Texas at Austin. His research focuses on biblical polygamy, the book of Isaiah,
What Leaders Should Know About Black Latter-day Saints | An Interview with Brothaz in the Foyer
Will Kennedy and Isiah Gray are members of Brothaz in the Foyer, a group that produces content to represent and share the experiences of Black members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They are part of a larger group of hosts for the Bro
Primary: From Administration to Connection | A How I Lead Interview with Michelle Colledge
Primary is so much more than schedules, rolls, and meetingsits a sacred opportunity to love, lift, and lead like the Savior. In this inspiring interview, we explore how Primary presidencies and leaders can transform everyday administration into meaningf
Can Leading Saints “Fix” Your Ward Culture?
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Why Ward Goals Matter | An Interview with Blake Erickson
Blake Erickson is the co-founder of Scaling.com, a company dedicated to helping entrepreneurs scale bigger and faster than they ever thought possible. He is the co-author of the New York Times best-selling book The Science of Scaling, and a highly sought-
Will Leading Saints Last?
Kurt Francom, the executive director of Leading Saints, shares his thoughts on the challenges and responsibilities of leading a nonprofit organization within the Latter-day Saint community. He reflects on the need for support, the complexities of church c
Ward Conference Best Practices | A Zion Lab Livestream
This podcast episode features part of a Zion Lab live stream conversation with a group of ward and stake leaders discussing the purpose and execution of ward conferences. The conversation emphasizes t
Community with Covenant-Keeping LGBT Saints | An Interview with Jenn Curtis
Jenn Curtis is the president of North Star, an organization dedicated to supporting LGBT Latter-day Saints. With a lifelong commitment to the teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Sain





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