I read recently about Gov. Huntsman's possible White House bid. I don't know much about him but the article seemed to indicate that he plays down his religion. I dislike that.
I am not saying that Gov. Huntsman or any high profile Mormon should act like a full-time missionary. However, I recently sat in a fireside where an Apostle said that if we were truly converted we would share our beliefs more and he urged us to be "appropriately bold".
I think that many Mormons struggle with how to share their religion-- how to be appropriately bold. I have been pondering this idea and thus was very excited to stumble upon Clayton M. Christensen.
I was reading a Readers Digest article that was a very popular talk turned article for the Harvard Business Review titled "How Will You Measure Happiness?". (I loved the article and should be doing a post just on it) As I read it I couldn't help but think "Gosh this guy sounds Mormon..." When I got to an internet connection I looked him up and sure enough he is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and according to Forbes "one of the most influential business theorists of the last 50 years"
Even more exciting for me was this wonderful essay he has on his website about his faith. "Why I Belong and Why I Believe" is an excellent distillation of what it means to be Mormon . I won't paraphrase it here because it needs to be read in full. I also recommend his February cover story in Forbes.
To me Clayton M. Christensen is a great role model for being appropriately bold. He is matter-of-fact in his beliefs. He openly talks about his spiritual experiences and how his faith guides his life. Being a spiritually driven individual is nothing to be ashamed of and I think all high profile Mormons should take a page out of his book.
