Sydney Walker is the author of a four-part Church News series on the essential role of councils in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, beginning with the Council of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and extending to stake, ward and family councils. In this presentation, learn principles that can help make councils more effective in every aspect of life.

Here is a link to the series landing page, where you can find the articles and related videos and podcasts: https://www.thechurchnews.com/category/inside-church-headquarters

About Sydney Walker:

Sydney Jorgensen Walker is a Church News reporter for the Deseret News in Salt Lake City, Utah, where she writes about news and growth of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the ministry of its leaders. Her previous positions include writing for the Faith section of the Deseret News and working as a staff assistant in the Priesthood and Family Department at Church headquarters. She earned a bachelor’s degree in news media in 2017 from Brigham Young University, where she was editor-in-chief of The Daily Universe. Sydney claims Birmingham, Alabama, as her hometown and currently resides in Sandy, Utah, with her husband, Jacob.