Leading Saints Podcast

Leading Saints Podcast


Latest Episodes

Encouraging Faith that Sees Through Complexity | An Interview with Bruce and Marie Hafen
April 21, 2019

Bruce and Marie Hafen are most recently the authors of the book "Faith is Not Blind", in which they "acknowledge complicated gospel issues, yet clearly and gently guide readers through the steps necessary to work through complexity,

Maintaining Relationships When Loved Ones Leave the Church | An Interview with the Packard Family
April 15, 2019

Josh Packard, his wife Heidi, and his parents Cindy and Blair Packard join Kurt to discuss Josh’s faith transition away from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and the lessons learned from the entire family about maintaining love in the f...

When Someone Questions Their Faith…
April 08, 2019

We are excited to announce the Questioning Saints Virtual Summit. An online conference dedicated to helping Latter-day Saints validate and love those who begin to question their faith. We have some remarkable presenters including: Anthony Sweat,

Addressing Feelings With Therapy, Life Coaching, or Spiritual Mentorship | An Interview with Beckie Hennessy
March 31, 2019

Born and raised in Utah, Becky Hennessy has been in the mental health field since 2003 and a therapist since 2007, licensed in Utah. Prior to launching her private practice, she worked for the Division of Child and Family Services in Child Protection a...

Good, Better, Best of the Addiction Recovery Program | An Interview with Brad Barber
March 24, 2019

"It is not enough that something is good. Other choices are better, and still others are best." —Dallin H. Oaks Brad Barber co-hosts The Next Step Podcast, which is based around the Church's Addiction Recovery Program and addiction in general.

Finding Leaders in Your Ward Outside the Same Ten People | An Interview with Jessica Johnson
March 17, 2019

Jessica Johnson works in leadership development with the RBL Group. She holds an MBA from Brigham Young University and previously worked in management and marketing consulting, and in television sports. Jessica spoke about councils as part of the Leadi...

What Latter-day Saint Youth Leaders Need to Understand About LGBT Youth | An Interview with Brittany Ellis
March 03, 2019

Interview transcript is available below - Brittany Ellis grew up in Riverside, California, and realized as a young woman that she experiences same-sex attraction. She lives in the Los Angeles area with her husband of ten years and their two children a...

What Young Single Adults Need YSA Bishoprics to Hear | An Interview with Rosie Card
February 24, 2019

Rosie Card is the founder of Q.NOOR, a clothing company that creates temple, baptism, and blessing dresses, and the host of the Q.MORE podcast, discussing questions about culture and doctrine in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

What Young Single Adults Need YSA Bishoprics to Hear | An Interview with Rosie Card
February 23, 2019

Jana Riess is a historian and editor in the publishing industry, primarily working in the areas of religion, history, popular culture, ethics, and biblical studies. From 1999 to 2008, she was the Religion Book Review Editor for Publishers Weekly,

7 Self-Sabotaging Habits of Latter-day Saint Lay Leaders (and What to Do About Them)
February 17, 2019

Kurt Francom, Executive Director of Leading Saints, flies solo for this episode as he talks about some invisible habits some leaders have that self-sabotage their leadership and diminish those around them. Highlights