Stand and Deliver

Speaking in church intimidates most Latter-day Saints, yet nearly everyone is asked to do it. Drawing on decades of professional speaking experience and a lifetime in the Church, Richard L. Godfrey shows how to prepare yourself and your message to teach by the Spirit. Organized around 'Stand' (preparation) and 'Deliver' (presentation), the book covers connecting with an audience, gathering stories, being vulnerable, structuring a talk, and handling the pulpit with confidence—all aimed at speaking in ways that genuinely change lives.

• Practical playbook for the one assignment nearly every Latter-day Saint dreads—speaking in church
• Written by a professional speaker who admits he's made every mistake in the book
• Ready-to-use ten-minute talk template plus 'State, Stories, Testify' framework
• Teaches how to connect spiritually, emotionally, AND intellectually—not just fill time

“our job as speakers in church meetings is a much more substantial job and, as such, requires a much more substantial preparation.”

Perfect for an adult Latter-day Saint who has just been assigned to speak in sacrament meeting or teach a lesson and wants to do it meaningfully rather than nervously.