Lds stake yw leadership training

Jeff Borders joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the age of 19, and since then has had many opportunities to serve in leadership roles including: Ward Mission Leader, Elders Quorum Counselor, Elder’s Quorum President, and Young Men’s Counselor. When not serving at Church, Jeff works as the Respiratory Therapy Manager and […]

The Savior assured His disciples, “where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them” (Matthew 18:20). As our meetings evolve and, in many cases, become virtual, it is increasingly important that we remember the why and the how of leadership. How can our meetings be administered […]

Each year, stake auxiliary presidencies consider the needs of the auxiliaries in the wards and branches in the stake, and provide annual leadership training. (See Handbook 2: Administering the Church, 18.3.11). Updated training topics and resources have been posted in the Callings section on LDS.org for the Relief Society, Young Women, Primary, Aaronic Priesthood, and Sunday School. Handy

Adam Ellsworth is currently loving his service as a Deacons Quorum Specialist in Alpine, Utah. He previously mentored youth as a bishopric member, quorum advisor, early-morning seminary teacher, and youth Sunday School teacher. Professionally, Adam has been practicing law as a patent attorney since 2006. After receiving his Bachelor’s degree at BYU, Adam graduated law […]

2024 Teacher and Leader Training

Training the Young Women how to lead... It all started about a year ago, I listened to this interview with the General Young Women's Presidency, "Making the Gospel Relevant for Our Youth". It really stood out to me that as leaders we need to be training our young women how to lead their classes, they have been set apart and sustained to lead their class. It was also the first time that I recognized that the share and act portions of the lessons had meaning. If you notice, on each lesson of…

Resources for stakes' annual auxiliary leadership training meetings are now online.

The Lord will guide you by revelation just as He called you. You must ask in faith for revelation to know what you are to do. This is a great article on callings! Everyone should read or listen to …

I love birds, but have never been drawn to owls until I saw this trio at our local TJMaxx. So cute! I had to take them home with me. :) For now they are nesting on top of our piano - reminding us to "See, Speak, and Hear No Evil." But mainly just being cute. * * One night as I walked past the owls, inspiration took flight (because owls fly at night I suppose). :) I had read this talk, O Be Wise, from M. Russell Ballard. Everything about the talk hooted, "Leadership Training" to me. Here are…

The beginning of every year, I have a YW board meeting with all my YW leaders. We go over leadership training, our calling responsibilities {per the handbook of instruction}, teaching responsibilities, & the Personal Progress program. This year I really wanted to discuss the Handbook Section 3, "Leadership in the Church of Jesus Christ." But also tie the evening into the new 2013 mutual theme of "Stand ye in Holy Places." I wasn't quite sure how I was going to pull it all together but was…