Kathryn

Kathryn
My Family (August 2010)

Thursday, March 10, 2011

H.A.L.T.

Don't you just love acronyms? I do! I learned two cool ones this week. The first one is in reference to communication. HALT... stands for Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired. These factors will make for ineffective communication. Someone in class made a comment that I enjoyed... "what's wrong with talking to yourself, who else do you have more in common with?" The other acronym is one that I heard in my Book of Mormon class, CPR. It could stand for cardiopulmonary resuscitation, which saves lives or Church, Prayer, Read scriptures which also saves lives.

I just finished reading two articles by Elder Russell M. Ballard about councils. Apparently he has written a book and given several talks on this subject, so I guess it must be important. A ward or a family that is not taking advantage of all of its council members is a "shell of unrealized potential".
Possible Advantages of Councils (if used properly)
  • great spiritual power
  • inspired direction
  • reservoir of insight and inspiration
  • lives will be blessed
  • the Lord's work is moved forward faster and farther
  • UNITY!!
  • better solutions
  • prepares future leaders
  • lightens the leader's load
  • ongoing solidarity and strength
The council method is something that I definitely want to remember to apply in my own future family. I think it's important to not only discuss possible solutions between husband and wife but to get input from the children as well (when they're old enough to talk that is).

God, in His wisdom, has provided His children with the council method, let's use it!

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