Leadership for Saints

Effective leadership has always been a vital part of the Lord's work. As the restored Church continuesto expand at unprecedented rates around the globe, effective leadershipis today more critical than ever. In offering this book on leadership,we acknowledge that we are no different from you who are reading it.Like you, we are simply trying to do better and be better in our service to the Kingdom of God. In these pages, we share some of theteachings, nurturing moments, and training that people and the Spirit of the Lord have given us. We esteem ourselves no better than anyone else(see Alma 1:26). Yet with a desire to serve and bless, we offer thiswork with the hope that it will help all who seek to be better leaders.Leadership is stewardship. Faithful stewards:

• Seek the will of Heavenly Father and share that vision with the peoplethey serve. * live by every word that proceedeth from the mouth of God(D&C 84:43-46).
• Draw strength from the grace of God and from the infinite and eternal Atonement of the Savior Jesus Christ.
• Measure every thought and act against the principles of righteousness.
• Embrace the counsel to "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding" (Proverbs 3:5).
• As always, are Spirit-directed in all things. These are not simply"nice" things to do when convenient. They are absolutely imperative.Effective leadership stewards work hard to perfect their own gifts andskills and they constantly acknowledge and seek inspiration from thesource of their gifts and skills.