LEHI — The actions of a business in one country can have ramifications and consequences the world over, which is why the current need for honest and ethical leaders is so great, said LDS Church leader Dieter F. Uchtdorf on Friday.

President Uchtdorf, second counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, spoke to members of the Utah Valley chapter of the BYU Management Society at its fundraising gala Friday after he was awarded the second annual Pioneer in Leadership award. Community leaders including Gov. Gary Herbert; President Henry B. Eyring, first counselor in the First Presidency; Elders M. Russell Ballard and Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve; and BYU President Cecil O. Samuelson and UVU President Matt Holland were in attendance.

The German-born President Uchtdorf said globalization has created challenges that will best be solved by honest men and women as there are far too many self-interested business and community leaders the world over. Speaking to the group of BYU alumni, President Uchtdorf said that the best way to be ethical leaders is to focus on the teachings of the church to which they belong.

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