How I Lead as President of BYU-Idaho | An Interview with Elder Alvin F. Meredith III

Elder Alvin F. "Trip" Meredith III is the president of Brigham Young University-Idaho ‪@byui‬ and a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Prior to his call as a General Authority, President Meredith served as president of the Utah Salt Lake City South Mission. He also served as an Area Seventy in the North America Southeast and Asia Areas, and previously served as a missionary in the Utah Salt Lake City Mission, as an elders quorum president, bishop, and stake president.
President Meredith received a bachelor of science degree in Psychology from BYU, and a master of business administration in Finance from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. In his professional career, he worked as a Six Sigma black belt for GE Capital, as a consultant for Boston Consulting Group, and as a senior vice president at Asurion in Tennessee, Hong Kong, and Singapore. President Meredith was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and married Jennifer Edgin. They are the parents of six children.
In this podcast conversation, President Meredith shares insights on his approach to leadership, emphasizing the importance of listening and seeking revelation. He highlights the significance of focusing on individuals and fostering spiritual momentum in leadership roles. The episode also touches on the challenges and joys of working with the rising generation, particularly in the context of YSAs.
Throughout the interview, President Meredith reflects on the lessons learned from various leadership positions, including serving as a stake president, mission president, and Area 70. He emphasizes the importance of pointing individuals to the Savior, aligning with the counsel of living prophets and apostles, and conveying the joy of living the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Highlights
00:00:00 - Introduction to President Alvin F. Meredith III's Leadership Journey
00:05:30 - President Meredith's Unexpected Call to BYU-Idaho
00:13:00 - Approach of Listening in Leadership
00:19:00 - Facilitating Council Meetings with Effective Questions
00:21:00 - Background and Early Leadership Experiences
00:24:00 - Transition from Bishop to Stake President
00:32:00 - Advice to His Younger Self as a Bishop
00:38:00 - Leadership Journey from Stake President to Mission President
00:41:00 - Experience as a Mission President in Utah
00:45:00 - Transition to General Authority and Focus on the Rising Generation
00:47:00 - Insights on Leading the Rising Generation

[@carlostita4133]

Wow, thank you.

[@866catma]

Elder Meredith- I’m close with one of the executives you worked with at Asurion. She’s not a member of the church, but her glowing remarks about you to me shortly after your call (I’m a BYU-I Alum) gave me so much confidence in the future of the University that I love so much. God bless you, & thank you for your service.

[@harambeboy]

Wow he’s really leaning into his Mormon name, III