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Leading Saints Podcast

Preparing Youth as Ward Missionaries | An Interview with Greg Trimble

Leading Saints Podcast

Leading Saints

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.81.2K Ratings

🗓️ 7 September 2024

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

Greg Trimble is the Founder of Lemonade Stand, an Inc. 5000 company and one of the fastest-growing digital marketing agencies in the United States. He also founded Build Then Bless®, a fintech platform that improves the world through one micro-interaction at a time, and Yalla, a team management and collaboration tool that is 100% dedicated to helping companies and organizations work better together.

Greg is an author of five books and has served on the editorial board for BYU Studies, the Board of Directors of Faith Matters, the Advisory Board for Scripture Central, the Board of Directors for Millennial Choirs & Orchestras, the Board of Directors for Gifted Music School and assists many other faith-based organizations in their various missions to improve families and strengthen faith in God. He currently serves as a bishop in his ward and as a service missionary working with the General Young Men Presidency with his wife Kristyn. Most of all, Greg enjoys spending time with his family while surfing, skiing, golfing, and playing almost every other sport imaginable.

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Watch on YouTube
Having a Game Plan for Sunday School | An Interview With Greg Trimble
Millennial Choirs & Orchestra: Millennial.org
Faith Matters
The Future of Missionary Work In The Church
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Highlights

Greg shares his experiences over nearly four years of serving as a bishop in a Utah ward, highlighting the unique approach he has taken to engage youth in missionary work.

00:03:00 – Greg’s Background and Experience as a Bishop

00:06:00 – Insights from Four Years as a Bishop

00:08:00 – The Unique Demographics of the Ward

00:09:00 – Engaging with the Youth Program

00:10:00 – Preparing for a Typical Sunday as a Bishop

00:12:00 – Greg’s Involvement with Millennial Choirs and Orchestras

00:14:00 – The Future of Missionary Work Article

00:16:00 – Creating a Mini Mission in the Ward

00:19:00 – Benefits of Ward Missionaries

00:22:00 – Structure of the Ward Missionary Program

00:23:00 – Connection with Ministering Efforts

00:24:00 – Building Connections in the Ward

00:26:30 – Expectations for Youth in Missionary Work

00:28:00 – Long-Term Vision for Missionary Preparation

00:42:00 – The Importance of Service in Missionary Work

00:45:00 – Integrating Service Principles into the Program

00:47:00 – Conclusion and Final Thoughts on Missionary Work

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In his presentation, Dan talks about ways to really turn the traditional approach to leading youth on its head.

0:24.4

How can you better know your purpose?

0:26.2

How can you find out their life goals?

0:28.2

How can you build a relationship that is transformational rather than simply filling time during the weekly youth activity.

0:34.6

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