Leading Saints Podcast

Leading Saints Podcast


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"He Will Magnify Your Efforts" | An Interview with Bonnie Oscarson
June 02, 2023

Bonnie Oscarson was born in Salt Lake City, Utah but her family moved and lived in several different states as she was growing up. She attended Brigham Young University and majored in commercial art.

Ministering to Those Who Seem Hopeless | An Interview with Brent Daines and Jason Coombs
May 31, 2023

This is a rebroadcast. The episode originally ran in December 2019. - Jason Coombs is a Utah native and lives in the Boise, Idaho, area with his wife and 7-year-old twins. They own a chain of substanc

"I'm Not the Gatekeeper, I'm the Welcoming Committee" | An Interview with Kurt Brown
May 27, 2023

Kurt Brown hails from Sacramento, California, where his family joined the Church when he was young. He played two years of college basketball, studied Finance and Economics at Brigham Young University

Offering Your Authentic Self to Those You Lead | A How I Lead Interview with Tommy Wilson
May 24, 2023

Tommy Wilson was born and raised in Georgia. He now lives in Crestview, Florida, and serves as first counselor in the stake presidency. He has also served in the stake Young Men organization and as a

Engaging the Bystanders | An Interview with Keyth Pankau
May 20, 2023

Keyth Pankau was baptized a member of the Church about six months after joining the Navy when he was 21 years old. He spent nine years in the Navy, including deployments to Fallujah, Iraq, as a member

Helping Stakes & Wards Work Together to Create Awesome Church Activities | A How I Lead Interview with Jenna Rhoads
May 17, 2023

Jenna Rhoads currently serves as stake activities director, ward nursery leader, and temple ordinance worker. She has loved planning ways to gather the saints, create a fun relaxed environment, and pr

Connecting the General with the Individual | An Interview with Reyna and Elena Aburto
May 13, 2023

Reyna Aburto studied Industrial Engineering in her home country, Nicaragua, and holds a degree in Computer Science from Utah Valley University. She owns a translation business with her husband. She ha

Offering Love & Acceptance to All | A How I Lead Interview with Dave Olsen
May 10, 2023

Dave Olsen is a husband, father, business owner, and mountain biker. He grew up in Cardston, Alberta, Canada, and married his high school sweetheart, Jacki, soon after his mission to Melbourne, Austra

Part 2: How to Hug a Transgender Latter-day Saint | An Interview with Katherine Herrmann
May 08, 2023

This is Part 2 of a 2-part conversation. Listen to Part 1 here. - Katherine Herrmann lists all things Apple, new wave/alternative music, and fantasy/science fiction among her fandoms. She works as a p

Part 1: How to Hug a Transgender Latter-day Saint | An Interview with Katherine Herrmann
May 06, 2023

Katherine Herrmann lists all things Apple, new wave/alternative music, and fantasy/science fiction among her fandoms. She works as a principal software engineer/architect for a video streaming company