Principles of Leadership (Religion 180): Student Readings

Note to students: You are not required to read any of the suggested materials that are not available in your language.

Lesson 1: Leaders and Our Divine Potential

• Psalm 82:6; Matthew 5:48; Romans 8:16–17; 3 Nephi 27:27; Moses 1:3–6, 39.

• M. Russell Ballard, “Finding Joy through Loving Service,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2011, 46–49.

Lesson 2: Honoring the Agency of Those We Lead

• 2 Nephi 2:24–29; Doctrine and Covenants 101:78; 107:99; 121:39–46.

• Neal A. Maxwell, “Looking at Leadership,” in Principles of Leadership Teacher Manual (Church Educational System manual, 2001), 9–13.

Lesson 3: Becoming a Good Shepherd

• John 10:1–14.

• Thomas S. Monson, “True Shepherds,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2013, 61–62, 67–68.

Lesson 4: Setting a Good Example

• Matthew 5:13–16; Alma 39:11.

• Thomas S. Monson, “Examples of Righteousness,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2008, 65–68.

Lesson 5: Learning Our Duties as Leaders

• Doctrine and Covenants 107:99.

• Joseph B. Wirthlin, “Learn Your Duty,” Ensign, Aug. 2012, 16–17.

Lesson 6: Serving Those We Lead

• Matthew 20:25–28; Luke 22:25–27; John 13:12–16; Mosiah 2:11–27.

• Dallin H. Oaks, “Unselfish Service,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2009, 93–96.

Lesson 7: Learning to Lead with Charity

• 1 Corinthians 12:31–13:3, 8–10, 13; 2 Nephi 26:30; Moroni 7:46–48; Doctrine and Covenants 18:19.

• Thomas S. Monson, “Charity Never Faileth,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2010, 122–25.

Lesson 8: Leadership Often Requires Sacrifice

• Matthew 10:38–39; Mark 1:16–18; Luke 5:27–28; John 13:37; Acts 21:13; 2 Nephi 2:7; Mosiah 4:27.

• Dallin H. Oaks, “Sacrifice,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2012, 19–22.

Lesson 9: Approaching Leadership Cheerfully

• Proverbs 17:22; Mosiah 24:15; Doctrine and Covenants 123:17.

• Thomas S. Monson, “Be of Good Cheer,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2009, 89–92.

Lesson 10: Putting First Things First

• Matthew 6:19–21, 33; Luke 12:13–31; 2 Nephi 9:51; Jacob 5:66; Doctrine and Covenants 43:34.

• Quentin L. Cook, “Choose Wisely,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2014, 46–49.

Lesson 11: Honoring Priesthood and Womanhood

• Genesis 1:27; 2:18–24; Proverbs 31:10; 1 Peter 2:9; Doctrine and Covenants 107:8, 18; 121:34–46.

• Dallin H. Oaks, “The Keys and Authority of the Priesthood,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2014, 49–52.

Lesson 12: Helping Others Become Anxiously Engaged

• Matthew 24:42–51; 2 Nephi 2:16; Doctrine and Covenants 58:26–28.

• Henry B. Eyring, “Where Is the Pavilion?” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2012, 72–75.

Lesson 13: The Work of Leadership

• Alma 26:28–30; 37:34.

• Henry B. Eyring, “Act in All Diligence,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2010, 60–63.

Lesson 14: Leadership and Councils

• Doctrine and Covenants 78:9; 121:30–32; Abraham 4:26.

• M. Russell Ballard, “Blessed by Councils,” Ensign, June 2011, 39.

Lesson 15: The Importance of Delegation

• Exodus 18:21–22; Numbers 11:16; Deuteronomy 1:13; Ephesians 4:11–12; Doctrine and Covenants 38:33.

• Handbook 2: Administering the Church (2010), 3.3.4.

• N. Eldon Tanner, “Leading as the Savior Led,” New Era, June 1977, 4–7.

Lesson 16: Principles of Decision Making

• Joshua 24:15; 1 Kings 18:21; Doctrine and Covenants 9:7–9; 58:27–28.

• Ezra Taft Benson, “Suggestions on Making Decisions,” in Principles of Leadership Teacher Manual, 99–104.

Lesson 17: Conducting Successful Meetings

• Moroni 6:9; Doctrine and Covenants 20:45, 55; 46:2.

• Boyd K. Packer, “The Unwritten Order of Things,” in Principles of Leadership Teacher Manual, 106–12.

Lesson 18: Introspection

• 1 Kings 19:4–12; Matthew 4:1–11; Alma 5:19.

• Spencer W. Kimball, “Jesus: The Perfect Leader,” Ensign, Aug. 1979, 5–7.

• Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “Lord, Is It I?” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2014, 56–59.