by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
On this podcast, we aim to explore how church leaders can more effectively understand and utilize the voices of young single adults in their wards and stakes. You’ll hear from experienced church leaders and young single adults about best practices, inspiring stories, and encouraging methods to help us all follow Jesus Christ together. This is an official production of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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September 13, 2023
<p>Research suggests that it is not uncommon for YSA’s to feel a lack of purpose and belonging within the Church. In this episode, renowned author and psychologist Wendy Ulrich shares insight on how leaders can best minister to YSAs who may be struggling with a sense of purpose<br>and belonging.</p><p>We are striving to improve this content, please consider taking the survey related to this episode here: <a href="https://research.churchofjesuschrist.org/jfe/form/SV_3Dza9x3tD4YBjzE">https://research.churchofjesuschrist.org/jfe/form/SV_3Dza9x3tD4YBjzE</a></p><p><strong>HIGHLIGHTS</strong></p><p><br></p><p>1:30 Introduction to Wendy Ulrich. Wendy is a psychologist. She has served on the general relief society counsel. She is the author of many books, and has taught at BYU. She now teaches at the institute with her husband in Provo, UT. </p><p><br></p><p>2:25 Is there apathy in the YSA wards? Apathy can come from not feeling engaged or that what you are doing has meaning.</p><p><br></p><p>6:10 For a lot of people apathy is more about fear. Fear of getting involved. </p><p><br></p><p>8:50 Do you feel like you if someone asked you what your purpose and goals are, you answer them? A lot of times apathy comes from not knowing our purpose. </p><p><br></p><p>12:20 Dating your dreams. We have to explore our dreams and it takes time. </p><p><br></p><p>13:50 Where does your deep enthusiasm for the gospel come from? Grappling with the question of not what do I want now but what do I want most? </p><p><br></p><p>22:20 Harvard research shows that relationships are the most consistently important things in people’s lives. Relationships help them find meaning, well-being, and purpose. Wendy speaks about how we find meaning and purpose. </p><p><br></p><p>27:00 How can leaders help YSA members to find meaning and purpose? </p><p><br></p><p>33:30 The parable of the talents. Doing something small is better than doing nothing. It's ok to take risks and fail rather than sitting around doing nothing. We have to get over our fears of doing hard things. </p><p><br></p><p>35:30 Where do you start when you are trying to find your divine identity? We can ask ourselves what we’ve learned from the difficult things that we have gone through. Can you tell a redemptive story about your life? We decide what the meaning of the story is.</p><p><br></p><p>40:30 Christ has promised us a redemptive power through his atonement. We can change horrible events and hard stories into redemptive stories through Him. </p><p><br></p><p>42:10 What is the relation between redemptive stories and grit? What meaning are you giving your experiences? </p><p><br></p><p>46:00 Failing forward. It’s not about failure, it’s about redemption. Seeing your failure as a learning experience and getting up again. Leaders can help YSA members by asking more questions instead of trying to give all the answers. </p><p><br></p><p>48:00 The story of the Brother of Jared. The Lord asks him what he wants to do about the problem of having light. Then the Lord steps in and helps him with the rest. The Lord and Christ don’t just give us answers. They ask questions and try to empower us. </p>
September 6, 2023
<p>As stated in the November 2022 announcement, “Young single adults lead YSA efforts” and “YSA committee members work to help all young single adults participate in the work of salvation and exaltation.” In this episode, two YSAs serving on a YSA Institute Council share their experiences, feelings, and best practices.</p><p>We are striving to improve this content, please consider taking the survey related to this episode here: <a href="https://research.churchofjesuschrist.org/jfe/form/SV_cvkd2ulK8jG9Zyu">https://research.churchofjesuschrist.org/jfe/form/SV_cvkd2ulK8jG9Zyu</a></p>
August 30, 2023
<p>With the counsel to consider YSAs for stake and ward leadership callings, leaders are curious to know how this change has been received. In this episode, two YSAs who are serving in ward and stake leadership callings share their perspective on the changes.</p><p>We are striving to improve this content, please consider taking the survey related to this episode here: <a href="https://research.churchofjesuschrist.org/jfe/form/SV_aVuVz2g9nAE9fNQ">https://research.churchofjesuschrist.org/jfe/form/SV_aVuVz2g9nAE9fNQ</a></p><p><strong>HIGHLIGHTS</strong></p><p><br></p><p>1:30 Introduction to Tamsin and Alex. </p><p><br></p><p>4:30 Alex has lived in many different places. He shares his experiences in his different YSA wards and the evolution that he has seen with the YSA. Tamsin also shares her experiences in different YSA wards and how her experience has changed in different stages of her life.</p><p><br></p><p>9:45 Tamsin shares her experience serving on the stake relief society advisory council. </p><p><br></p><p>11:15 Alex feels blessed that he has had the opportunity to serve in many different callings in the YSA. He shares things that he has gained through mentorship. </p><p><br></p><p>14:15 Tamsin has sometimes seen that there is a general attitude that YSA are not as capable or fully adults because they are not married. However, they are fully participating members of the church. </p><p><br></p><p>16:05 Alex has felt that sometimes in a YSA ward that you are in a holding pattern. Waiting to get married or get that job. However, spiritually they need progression and mentorship in the gospel. YSA members have the need to feel like they are part of the church as a whole and not separated.</p><p><br></p><p>20:15 Helping other YSA members to feel capable and trusted. </p><p><br></p><p>24:40 In YSA wards there aren’t as many callings, as in primary and nursery. Some callings are created but there isn’t much guidance or follow up after. It’s important to give callings that have meaning and help them feel part of the effort. </p><p><br></p><p>27:00 How have you seen yourself change in different leadership positions? </p><p><br></p><p>31:00 Around the world there are different YSAs but what they have in common is that they need to feel valued, loved, and a part of something. </p><p><br></p><p>33:45 Working with older leaders as YSA members. </p>
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On this podcast, we aim to explore how church leaders can more effectively understand and utilize the voices of young single adults in their wards and stakes. You’ll hear from experienced church leaders and young single adults about best practices, inspiring stories, and encouraging methods to help us all follow Jesus Christ together.
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