Family Counsels

The first presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints holds a weekly counsel meeting. This is where they discuss concerns of the church as well as other matters. The weekly counsel meetings are preformed in this order:

1. Express love and appreciation

2. A word of prayer

3. Discuss matters (come to a consensus)

4. Follow the Lord’s will

5. End with a prayer

6. Refreshments

The counsel is held in a sacred place and time with surprising openness.

I think this is also how family counsels should be. Sunday nights would be the perfect night to sit down as a family and counsel with each other. Prayer invites the spirit to help guide the discussion. The hard part comes next with coming to a consensus on a family matter. Everyone has their own opinion of how things should be handled but if everyone could be open to what others have to say, it could have a huge difference of how the meeting continues. This is where following the Lord’s will comes in place. If the family is seeking what the Lord wants them to do then the will all come to an agreement. Next is closing the meeting with a prayer and last but not least, refreshments. I think eating a treat is a great way to release any negative vibes that are still lingering plus who doesn’t love a treat.

If you would like to know more about who the first presendeny of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day saints is, you can visit https://www.lds.org/church/leaders/first-presidency?lang=eng