Christ-Centered Leader Model

At Brigham Young University, we strive to emulate the Savior’s leadership and rely on the light of His Gospel to inform all that we do.¹ As we study our Savior’s life and teachings, and seek to follow His example, we gain a deeper love for others, magnify our service as leaders, and assist God in His work of salvation and exaltation.

Christ-centered leadership helps God’s children progress along the covenant path toward eternal life (Moses 1:39). As Christ-centered leaders we draw upon eternal principles of love, agency, and accountability to cultivate our relationships with and responsibilities to God, His children, self, and our stewardships. In these relationships and responsibilities, we look to the Savior as the perfect role model for our development and the source of our strength and power (Doctrine & Covenants 6:36).

As we develop as leaders, we learn to balance inherent tensions among these relationships, responsibilities, and principles with the conviction that all can be reconciled in Christ (Ephesians 1:10). Learning to lead like Christ is a continual journey that requires us to rely on Him and His Atonement. When our leadership is centered on Christ, we build Zion in preparation for the Savior’s return.