This interview with Sister Linda K. Burton, Sister Elaine S. Dalton and Sister Rosemary M. Wixom provide some insights into how the council system works in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, how Mormon women are involved in councils at different levels of the Church (for example, there was a committee that discussed the missionary age change — revelation in the Church often flows through councils working together), and how the priesthood impacts our lives. They also address some questions that some have about Mormon women and leadership and the priesthood.

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(The process of counseling with councils was recently discussed in a Church magazine article as well: Obtaining the Spirit through Counseling Together). Five principles of counseling with councils are discussed:

1. Pray, Ponder, and Counsel Together
2. Seek Unity
3. Move Forward with Faith
4. Let the Spirit Help You See Others’ Points of View
5. Look to the Person Who Presides to Confirm the Inspiration

See also Elder M. Russell Ballard’s talk, Counseling with our Councils

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