By Adam C. Olson

Church Magazines

Adam C. Olson, "Training Emphasizes Importance of Councils", Liahona, Feb. 2011, 74–75


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During the November 2010 worldwide leadership training meeting, in which the Church's new handbooks were introduced, Church leaders emphasized the importance of effective ward1 councils in supporting overburdened bishops and in carrying out the work of salvation.

"Handbook 2 seeks to reduce the workload of the bishop by enhancing the role of the ward council and its members," said Elder Dallin H. Oaks of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. This role includes assisting the bishop "on matters of importance to the whole ward" and "helping in the rescue role of activation and retention."