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Be Zealous About Sunday School | A How I Lead Interview with Mark Castillo

Leading Saints Podcast

Leading Saints

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.81.2K Ratings

🗓️ 16 October 2024

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Mark Castillo was raised in Honolulu, Hawaii and baptized at age 10. He attended Brigham Young University, served a mission in Venezuela, and has had a career in business and human resources. Mark lives in Highland, Utah, with his wife and three sons, and currently serves as a Sunday School president.

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Highlights

Mark emphasizes key leadership principles such as conversion, embracing one’s teaching style, and the importance of personal stories in teaching. He highlights the need for consistent effort in spiritual growth and the significance of inviting others to act on what they learn.

02:41 – Mark’s Background and Church Journey
06:39 – The “Sunday School Zealot” Nickname
09:02 – Tips for Ward Librarians
12:14 – Insights on a Typical Utah Ward
13:41 – Sunday School Structure in Highland Ward
16:07 – Teacher Council Meetings Overview
19:45 – Importance of Conversion in Leadership
24:18 – Embracing Your Teaching Style
27:21 – Choosing to Put Heavenly Father First
29:51 – Practical Tools for Teaching
31:06 – The Impact of Personal Stories in Teaching

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0:00.0

It's finally available. I've been working on a manuscript for the past four years and it is finally a book I can hold in my hands. It's titled, Is God

0:14.8

Disappointed in me? Removing Shame from the Gospel of Grace. This book has gotten so

0:20.4

much attention that it is already a number one Amazon bestseller.

0:24.8

I'm beyond amazed.

0:27.2

In just a few words I wrote, is God disappointed in me for Latter-day Saints who often feel overwhelmed by the Gospel and who are constantly

0:35.5

worrying if they are doing enough.

0:38.1

It's for the Latter-day Saint who have stepped away from the Church.

0:41.8

It's for the individuals who appear to be living right, but still

0:45.1

can't find peace and happiness. And frankly, it's for everyone who enjoys listening

0:50.4

to the leading Saints podcast. You will love and cherish this book. Now warning, you might

0:56.4

want to consider purchasing multiple copies to share. One Bishop who got an advanced copy,

1:02.0

read it in one weekend, and then literally purchased 100 additional copies.

1:07.0

You can order it on Amazon, the link is in the show notes,

1:10.0

or starting in March, you can find it in your local Costco in Idaho, Utah, and Arizona.

1:16.0

It's called, Is God Disappointed to Me?

1:18.4

And you can order it now. Everyone Kurt Frankham here with Leading Saints. This is another how I lead interview where I bring in everyday people and simply ask them, how is it the Jew lead in your calling?

1:34.9

And today I get to sit down with Mark Castillo.

1:38.4

Now I think I pronounce his name Castillo

1:40.6

because that's like the Spanish version of the name.

1:43.9

But we'll talk about that way.

1:45.4

It's Kastello.

1:46.4

And he's a Sunday school president in Highland, Utah.

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