{"id":9512,"date":"2018-03-26T20:41:17","date_gmt":"2018-03-27T02:41:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ldswomenofgod.com\/?p=9512"},"modified":"2018-03-26T22:54:49","modified_gmt":"2018-03-27T04:54:49","slug":"better-councils-stronger-families","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reliefsocietywomen.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/26\/better-councils-stronger-families\/","title":{"rendered":"Better Councils, Stronger Families"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This Welfare session gave specific directions in instituting better councils for stronger families and offering training. Over the years, councils have been created, modified, shaken up, and beefed up all with the purpose of building the kingdom of God and strengthening the family. Our councils are different today because the church seems to always be willing to promote a better way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">It&#8217;s been a few months now\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">since the new 3rd-hour\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">format has started. How does everyone think it\u2019s going?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Back in 1979, the church was organizing councils with the purpose of \u201csetting priorities, <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ldswomenofgod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Indian-sisters.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9409\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ldswomenofgod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Indian-sisters-300x174.jpg?resize=300%2C174\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.reliefsocietywomen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Indian-sisters.jpg?resize=300%2C174&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.reliefsocietywomen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Indian-sisters.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>control planning, regulating within policy, and training.\u201d Correlation\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">was becoming a big issue because formerly the Relief Society basically governed themselves and moved at their own speed. And frankly, the entire church had a hard time keeping up with them. So, in order to move in tandem and in a more organized fashion, correlation\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">in council was necessary, so the various organizations could help one another with the purpose of strengthening the family. So too, our 3rd-hour\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">councils can allow a spiritual sharing of experienced members relating what works to overcome challenges, and what doesn\u2019t.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">So, as I read what was being announced back in 1979, I am inspired to reread our new outline and direction for our 3rd-hour\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">meetings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If the purpose of these councils is to bring an added dimension of the spirit into our lives\u2014<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Is there a clear item brought up for discussion that is a present concern for the ward, community, or home? Examples: How to spiritually feast on conference addresses, how true doctrine can stop bullying, spiritual blessings that come from family scripture reading.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Is the circle really helping people feel invited to speak up? <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">What other ways will\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">open the lines of communication and discussion, allowing revelation to flow?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">What doctrinal principles are\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">being emphasized so the spirit is invited in? Are scriptures being used to find solutions to today\u2019s problems?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">How are members being inspired to take the discussion further by setting personal goals and practices, making little changes at home, or offering an activity where the discussion can continue?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">And in defense of the sisters who sacrifice their time by serving in our Young Women and Primary, please find ways to include them in the sisterhood.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Probably the most important question is\u2014<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ldswomenofgod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Choose-goodness.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3222\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ldswomenofgod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Choose-goodness-300x173.jpg?resize=300%2C173\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.reliefsocietywomen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Choose-goodness.jpg?resize=300%2C173&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.reliefsocietywomen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Choose-goodness.jpg?w=520&amp;ssl=1 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Are members feeling a spiritual urge to act and better their lives more than before?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The way to gauge this would be by the spiritual upgrade in comments during class. It will take time, but there likely will be a tangible mood change in the room as you gather together, and a feeling of satisfaction will permeate that only the spirit can bring.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The 2<sup>nd<\/sup> and 3<sup>rd<\/sup> Sunday meetings are not council meetings, but they are meant to be just as spiritual, just as focused on doctrine, and just as edifying to motivate change as the 1<sup>st<\/sup> Sunday. Our leaders have expressed that every meeting results\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">in \u201crevelation, service, and unity.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">A good reminder, made by Ezra Taft Benson back in the 1979 Welfare talks, is this:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u201cThe Twelve continue to be vitally interested in temporal matters; the Presiding Bishopric continue to be vitally concerned with ecclesiastical matters (Note that typically these roles are reversed). To us,<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">it is one great program. \u2018Wherefore, verily I say unto you that all things unto me are spiritual, and not at any time have I given unto you a law which was temporal\u2019 (D&amp;C 29: 34).\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This Welfare session gave specific directions in instituting better councils for stronger families and offering training. Over the years, councils have been created, modified, shaken up, and beefed up all with the purpose of building the kingdom of God and strengthening the family. 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