About this episode

Gifford Nielsen discusses his journey from the NFL to serving as a General Authority in the LDS Church, highlighting leadership principles and experiences.

Gifford Nielsen played quarterback for Brigham Young University and six years for the NFL’s Houston Oilers. He worked as the sports director for KHOU-TV in Houston for 25 years. In 1994, Giff was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. He was sustained as a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 2013 and served as an Assistant Executive Director in the Missionary Department and in the Pacific, North America Northeast, North America Central and Africa West Area Presidencies. He was granted Emeritus status in 2024. Giff was born in Provo, Utah, and married Wendy Olson. They are the parents of six children. Links Find out more information about the cruise at SeaSaints.com . Use code LEADINGSAINTS to be part of our onboard experience. Watch the video and share your thoughts in the Zion Lab community Transcript available with the video in the Zion Lab community Highlights Elder Nielsen explores how leadership principles from sports, professional media, and church service converge to build unified communities and lift individuals. He emphasizes how alignment with modern prophets and an openness to revelation elevate local leadership…

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Host: Leading Saints

Guest: Gifford Nielsen

Topics covered

• leadership
• sports
• church service
• General Conference
• inspiration
• community building

Keywords

• Gifford Nielsen
• NFL
• General Conference
• leadership
• inspiration
• LDS Church
• community

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Organizations: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University, KHOU-TV, Houston Oilers

Places: Provo, Utah

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