Summary: Jim Hastings is a bishop in Dallas, Texas. He and his wife have been married 23 years and have five children. About three years ago during the time he was serving as bishop, his 19-year-old daughter, Zoe, was kidnapped and murdered. In this interview, he talks about that experience and other experiences dealing with grief and tragedy as a bishop.<br> Highlights<br> 5:40 Personal background<br> <br> 7:30 Calling as a bishop<br> <br> 10:30 About his daughter, Zoe<br> <br> 14:10 Narrative of his experience with Zoe's abduction and murder<br> <br> 20:20 Personal reactions through the experience<br> <br> 26:00 The days after<br> <br> 28:35 Previous experience with losing his dad and coming to terms with death<br> <br> 30:30 How he handled the emotional trauma; support and therapy experience<br> <br> 34:30 Support needs from neighbors and ward members<br> <br> 39:00 Forgiveness in a situation like this<br> <br> 44:40 Serving as bishop during this experience<br> <br> 49:35 Gratitude for the tools he was given to handle the experience<br> <br> 52:15 Approaching individuals experiencing trials<br> <br> 54:20 Using a bishop's checklist for funerals to support and help the family left behind<br> <br> 1:00:00 The Savior can help us make connections between past experience and preparation for future experiences<br> Links<br> <a href="https://leadingsaints.org/home-teaching-during-tragedy-the-story-behind-elder-hollands-ldsconf-talk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Troy and John Interview</a><br> <a href="https://leadingsaints.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Checklist_-Funeral-and-Related-Matters.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bishop's checklist for helping with funerals</a><br> <br> <a href="https://leadingsaints.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Jim-Hastings-Bishop.jpg"></a><br> <br> <a href="https://leadingsaints.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Jim-Hastings-family-lds.jpg"></a>
