Leading Saints Podcast
Grace in the Bishop’s Office | An Interview with Robert Millet
Robert Millet, Ph.D., is an author, speaker, and professor of ancient scripture and emeritus Dean of Religious Education at Brigham Young University. Author of 76 published works, Millet has been involved in BYU Education Week for many years and is well-known as a commentator on the BYUTV Scripture Discussions program. He is also Manager of Outreach and Interfaith Relations for the LDS Church's Public Affairs Department.
Highlights
6:45 Experiences with the scripture discussion series on KBYU
10:00 Teaching and administrative experience at BYU
11:45 His experience writing 77 books
13:30 What led him to write The Atoning One and the growth of a Christ-conscious movement in the LDS Church
24:30 Teaching doctrine in Sunday School
29:00 Importance of knowledgeable teachers
31:45 Creating an environment where class members feel safe to be vulnerable
37:30 The leader’s role in correcting doctrine and creating safety at church
43:00 The Atonement and grace in the Bishop’s office
44:00 The Bishop should always be teaching kindly
45:00 The Bishop as a channel for God’s grace
53:00 Teach what the steps of repentance mean and give study assignments
55:30 Bring closure to the individual
58:15 Don’t take the fast track to repentance
1:01:30 Leadership offers the opportunity to see others as the Lord sees them
Links
BYUTV Scripture Discussions
The Atoning One
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