Revitalizing Faith-Driven Leaders with Cumorah Academy: Patrick Sedivy's Story - Latter-Day Lights

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When the Lord calls you to rebuild lives beyond your wildest dreams, will you be brave enough to take the first step?
Father and serial entrepreneur Patrick Sedivy recounts how a divine prompting to serve in the Czech Republic propelled him on a decade-long mission to create Cumorah Academy—one of the leading faith-driven leadership institutions in the world. Met initially with failure when an early venture fell flat, Patrick chose to learn from the disappointment rather than abandon his God-given purpose. Even through hardships such as financial setbacks and soul-stretching leaps of faith, he never stopped piecing together the blueprint for the best real-world curriculum a school like his had to offer—one in which spiritual conviction and practical life skills intertwine.
Nestled in the Czech countryside, Cumorah Academy today stands as a transformative place of growth for young adults worldwide, in spite of its foundations originating from immense sacrifice. With each unexpected detour—from uprooting his entire family to a foreign land to facing near-insurmountable debt—Patrick found his faith strengthened in the end, guided by the truth that genuine success springs from first seeking the Kingdom of God.
Join us as Patrick reveals the twists and trials that brought Cumorah Academy from a fragile dream to a living testament of hope—proving that even the loftiest call to “come and build” can become a bridge to brighter futures.

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1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Welcoming Patrick Sedivy to the show (00:00:33)

3. Patrick in a nutshell (00:02:18)

4. On being business partners with your spouse (00:03:30)

5. Patrick’s parents + early childhood (00:05:05)

6. Patrick at Shad Valley (00:06:45)

7. Patrick receives The Book of Mormon (00:11:40)

8. Patrick speaks with missionaries (00:13:45)

9. Patrick’s connection to the Catholic Church (00:15:35)

10. Patrick gets baptized (00:16:15)

11. Patrick contemplates going on a mission (00:20:18)

12. Elder Kikuchi’s “repentance talk” + Patrick finds his testimony (00:22:10)

13. Moroni’s Promise (00:25:40)

14. Patrick’s mission (00:28:25)

15. How Patrick met his wife (00:31:20)

16. Married life + Patrick’s father passes away (00:36:08)

17. The Sedivys move to the Czech Republic (00:38:50)

18. Recalling life in the Czech Republic (00:46:28)

19. “The Royal Business Academy” pilot run (00:47:40)

20. “Cumorah Academy” pilot run (00:52:25)

21. What makes Cumorah Academy different? (00:58:30)

22. The struggle of today’s young adults (01:03:35)

23. The Church’s self-reliance + emotional resilience program (01:06:25)

24. Student life in Cumorah Academy (01:08:20)

25. Cumorah Academy’s curriculum (01:10:30)

26. Scott’s entrepreneurial experience (01:14:30)

27. Alisha’s entrepreneurial experience (01:16:40)

28. The potential of the rising generation (01:18:53)

29. Cumorah Academy’s legacy + growth (01:22:15)

30. Cumorah Academy’s mentors (01:24:38)

31. Cumorah Academy’s ties to the Church (01:29:11)

32. Mentoring timeline + commitments (01:33:25)

33. Student commitments + tuition + scholarships (01:34:23)

34. How to donate to Cumorah Academy (01:37:20)

35. Cumorah Academy conversions (01:37:45)

36. The future of Cumorah Academy (01:42:00)

37. Final thoughts (01:44:16)

38. Outro (01:45:55)