Leading Saints Podcast

Leading Saints Podcast


Latest Episodes

Why Ward Goals Matter | An Interview with Blake Erickson
December 06, 2025

Blake Erickson is the co-founder of Scaling.com, a company dedicated to helping entrepreneurs scale bigger and faster than they ever thought possible. He is the co-author of the New York Times best-selling book The Science of Scaling, and a highly sought-

Will Leading Saints Last?
December 04, 2025

Kurt Francom, the executive director of Leading Saints, shares his thoughts on the challenges and responsibilities of leading a nonprofit organization within the Latter-day Saint community. He reflects on the need for support, the complexities of church c

Ward Conference Best Practices | A Zion Lab Livestream
November 26, 2025

This podcast episode features part of a Zion Lab live stream conversation with a group of ward and stake leaders discussing the purpose and execution of ward conferences. The conversation emphasizes t

Community with Covenant-Keeping LGBT Saints | An Interview with Jenn Curtis
November 22, 2025

Jenn Curtis is the president of North Star, an organization dedicated to supporting LGBT Latter-day Saints. With a lifelong commitment to the teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Sain

Should Your Ward Try to Innovate? | An Interview with Roy Zwahlen
November 18, 2025

Roy Zwahlen has extensive background in innovation. He serves as Chief Strategy Officer at the Eshelman Institute of Innovation, which develops therapeutics and digital health technologies and startup

The Often-Overlooked Role of the Elders Quorum Service Coordinator | A How I Lead Interview with Ajax Trueblood
November 14, 2025

For the past seven years, Ajax Trueblood has served as an Elders Quorum Service Coordinator in two different wards in Utahand he calls it the best calling in the Church. Through that experience, hes learned that consistent, inspired service doesnt just

Leadership Styles of Past Church Leaders | An Interview with Daniel Johnston
November 08, 2025

Daniel Johnston is a Major in the United States Air Force, serving as a maintenance officer with experience commanding teams in both combat and training environments. He currently serves as the Direct

The Lonely Bishop’s Wife | A Zion Lab Livestream
November 06, 2025

This podcast episode is a portion of a Zion Lab livestream discussing the challenges and best practices of bishop’s wives as they support their husbands in their demanding calling. Watch the video and share your thoughts in the Zion Lab community

Autism in Your Ward | An Interview with Liberty Kepford and Robert Johnson
November 01, 2025

Liberty Kepford lives in Tallahassee, Florida. She is a youth Sunday School teacher and has also served in a Primary presidency and as a Primary teacher. Liberty previously taught 5th grade and now wo

Creating Essential Change In Your Organization | An Interview with Greg McKeown
October 29, 2025

This is a rebroadcast. The episode originally ran in August 2020.Greg McKeown has dedicated his career to discovering why some people and teams break through to the next leveland others dont. The definitive treatment of this issue is addressed in his N