Sunday School General President of the LDS Church Tad Callister was honored at the BYU Management Society “Fire and Ice” Gala. In his remarks, Callister said leaders of high integrity are needed more than ever in today’s world. Callister said a good leader will, “Offer the least criticism and the most praise necessary to correct behavior.”The gala featured a dinner, student performances, and remarks from Callister. Hosted by Mathew Olson, a junior in business management from Utah, and Josiah Moimoi, a juniorin accounting from Fiji, the gala celebrated the leadership of Callister. Moimoi said, “The goal was to inspire others to become leaders.”The BYU Management Society presented Callister with an Excellence in Service Award. After receiving the award, Callister shared five key principles of leadership: 1. Do your homework and then seek the will of the Lord. 2. Have high but loving expectations. 3. Lead with love and kindness. 4. Develop leadership tools available by the Atonement of Jesus Christ. 5. Be optimistic.Dancers from the Maori Village performed a Kapa Haka, a traditional greeting in New Zealand, and a haka sent shockwaves through the room. Performer Jacob Keung, a senior in business management, said, “It was a honor for me to portray my culture, especially because he had lived in New Zealand for three years.”Callister served as a counselor and then president of the Pacific Area from 2009 until 2011 when he was called as General Sunday School President. Senior Doug Bush, a supply chain major from California, said, “It was my pleasure to have the opportunity to compliment the extravaganza and celebration of the giant of the man Tad Callister is.” Bush sang “I, Don Quixote” from the musical, “Man of the Mancha.”Helena Hannonen, a business professor and one of the main organizers of the event, said she hoped by hosting the gala students would be able to hold similar events in their home country. Uploaded March 25, 2015
Writer: Homer Wolman
