Be Zealous About Sunday School | A How I Lead Interview with Mark Castillo
Update: 2024-10-16
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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
The Leading Saints Podcast is one of the top independent Latter-day Saints podcasts as part of nonprofit Leading Saints' mission to help Latter-day Saints be better prepared to lead. Learn more and listen to any of the past episodes for free at LeadingSaints.org.
Past guests include Emily Belle Freeman, David Butler, Hank Smith, John Bytheway, Reyna and Elena Aburto, Liz Wiseman, Stephen M. R. Covey, Julie Beck, Brad Wilcox, Jody Moore, Tony Overbay, John H. Groberg, Elaine Dalton, Tad R. Callister, <a href="https://leadingsaints.org/leading-people-to-do-and-be-like-jesus-christ-an-in...
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Share your thoughts in the Leading Saints community.
Read the transcript of this podcast
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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
The Leading Saints Podcast is one of the top independent Latter-day Saints podcasts as part of nonprofit Leading Saints' mission to help Latter-day Saints be better prepared to lead. Learn more and listen to any of the past episodes for free at LeadingSaints.org.
Past guests include Emily Belle Freeman, David Butler, Hank Smith, John Bytheway, Reyna and Elena Aburto, Liz Wiseman, Stephen M. R. Covey, Julie Beck, Brad Wilcox, Jody Moore, Tony Overbay, John H. Groberg, Elaine Dalton, Tad R. Callister, <a href="https://leadingsaints.org/leading-people-to-do-and-be-like-jesus-christ-an-in...
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