Joshua Dennis works as a designer for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on the For the Strength of Youth Magazine and the Gospel Living App. He graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Painting and Drawing. He has served as a bishop and currently as a stake president. Josh lives in Salt Lake City, Utah with his wife Johana and their four children.

The Best Five Years | A How I Lead Interview with Kirby Heyborne

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Joshua Dennis shares his remarkable story of being lost in an abandoned mine as a young boy and miraculously found. Joshua, now serving as a stake president, reflects on the experience and the impact it has had on his life. The conversation also touches on the upcoming movie “Faith of Angels,” which portrays Joshua’s story and the miraculous events surrounding his rescue. Joshua emphasizes the importance of focusing on Jesus Christ, being the person you want others to become, and maintaining a loving and kind demeanor in leadership roles. He shares insights on the challenges and blessings of serving as a stake president, drawing on personal experiences and lessons learned from his journey.

00:06:15 – Joshua Dennis recounts being separated in the mine

00:13:20 – Reflections on his experience and the role of angels

00:19:10 – Experience of the story resurfacing

00:21:05 – How the story became a movie

00:23:40 – Where the movie title came from

00:27:05 – Sealing of the mine after his rescue

00:28:00 – Serving a mission in Honduras when his story was told in a conference talk

00:30:46 – Sharing experiences with others

00:34:30 – Service as a stake president

00:36:30 – Service in a Spanish-speaking ward in Utah

00:40:00 – Focus on Jesus Christ in leadership

00:42:10 – Be the person you want others to become

00:44:20 – When you don’t know what to do, be loving and kind

00:46:10 – Reflections on the first year as a stake president

00:51:00 – Perspective on tragedy and the absence of miracles

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