Instructions and Responsibilities

Our stake president taught the doctrine posted below this past week. I was instructed by it and wanted the quotes and found that they were in this month's issue of the Ensign. I've linked the original talk and the summary of the talk in this month's issue at the bottom. They come from a general conference address by then Elder Boyd K. Packer

… Fathers are responsible to preside over their families.

If my boy needs counseling, bishop, it should be my responsibility first, and yours second.

If my boy needs recreation, bishop, I should provide it first, and you second.

If my boy needs correction, that should be my responsibility first, and yours second.

If I am failing as a father, help me first, and my children second.

Do not be too quick to take over from me the job of raising my children.

Do not be too quick to counsel them and solve all of the problems. Get me involved. It is my ministry.

He continues without intervening text, but the focus shifts:

We live in a day when the adversary stresses on every hand the philosophy of instant gratification. We seem to demand instant everything, including instant solutions to our problems. …

It was meant to be that life would be a challenge. To suffer some anxiety, some depression, some disappointment, even some failure is normal.

Teach our members that if they have a good, miserable day once in a while, or several in a row, to stand steady and face them. Things will straighten out.

There is great purpose in our struggle in life.

The principle of self-reliance or personal independence is fundamental to the happy life.

None of it is new doctrine, but I was edified by it. A good reminder both to my intentions to fulfill my responsibilities at home and assist others.

Original

LDS.org - Ensign Article - Solving Emotional Problems in the Lord's Own Way
http://lds.org/ldsorg/lds_servlet/EmailArticleProcess?action=view&cmlId=602311&locale=0&emId=211577421

Summary

LDS.org - Liahona Article - Solving Emotional Problems in the Lord's Own Way
http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/lds_servlet/EmailArticleProcess?action=view&cmlId=602303&locale=0&emId=46041601