Kurt Francom reads this Brigham Young University devotional given by Elder Boyd K. Packer in 1996.

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00:02:00 – The Importance of Teaching Basics
00:03:30 – The Foundation of Knowledge and Testimony
00:05:00 – Understanding the Unwritten Order of Things
00:06:30 – The Role of the Presiding Officer in Meetings
00:08:00 – Accepting Calls and Releases in the Church
00:09:30 – Learning from Experienced Leaders
00:11:00 – Seeking Counsel and Blessings
00:12:30 – The Vertical Nature of Revelation
00:14:00 – The Importance of Being a Good Follower
00:15:30 – Proper Order in Callings and Assignments
00:17:00 – Maintaining Dignity in Meetings
00:18:30 – The Role of the Bishop in Meetings
00:20:00 – Learning Through Observation and Experience
00:21:30 – The Power of the Ordinary Saints

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