Today I have the pleasure of introducing you to Curtis Farnsworth, a man whose life story reads like a testament to faith, perseverance, and the power of showing up.

Curtis grew up in the Mormon colonies of Northern Mexico - Colonia Juárez to be exact - where his great-grandfather had settled in the late 1800s. Picture this: a fourth-generation kid running through apple orchards, riding horses, and living what he calls "every young boy's dream" in the countryside. But Curtis's journey took him far from those peach trees and cattle ranches.

After serving a mission in Guadalajara, Mexico, and earning his accounting degree at BYU, Curtis became what he jokingly calls "the proverbial menace to society" - not getting married until he was 31. But when he met Denise, herself 27, everything changed. Today, they've built something beautiful: three children who all live within their famous "20-minute rule" of mom and dad, eight grandchildren ranging from ages 8 down to 0, and a thriving CPA practice that Curtis is passing on to his son.

But what makes Curtis's story truly compelling isn't just his professional success or his picture-perfect family Christmas cards. It's his approach to ministry and leadership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As a recently released Elders Quorum President and former bishop, Curtis has learned that sometimes the most profound principle in ministry is simply this: "Half the battle is showing up."

Today, we're going to dive into Curtis's philosophy of ministering, his insights on building strong quorum culture, and why he believes that you never know when someone is ready to come back to church.