Comments on: Parental Stewardship and the Right to Revelation http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/parental-stewardship-and-the-right-to-revelation Rants and musings about things political, philosophical, and religious. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:07:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Amore Vero http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/parental-stewardship-and-the-right-to-revelation#comment-55304 Amore Vero Sun, 01 Jun 2008 15:00:04 +0000 http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/parental-stewardship-and-the-right-of-revelation#comment-55304 I also know that parents have an eternal responsibility & stewardship to receive revelation & give counsel to their children know matter what age the children are or marital status. But once a child marries, a parent never takes presidence over a husband or wife's stewardship, revelation & counsel, which always come before a parent's or bishop's or any other person on earth, except the Prophet. Our Spouse's counsel is our second defense if we for some reason can't hear the Holy Ghost's whisperings. Listening to & complying with all of our husband or wife's counsel, wishes & commandments is absolutely vital to our progression, righteousness & eternal welfare, even if we don't agree, as long as it's not to do something downright evil. The more we comply to their counsel the more righteous we become. I also know that parents have an eternal responsibility & stewardship to receive revelation & give counsel to their children know matter what age the children are or marital status. But once a child marries, a parent never takes presidence over a husband or wife’s stewardship, revelation & counsel, which always come before a parent’s or bishop’s or any other person on earth, except the Prophet.
Our Spouse’s counsel is our second defense if we for some reason can’t hear the Holy Ghost’s whisperings. Listening to & complying with all of our husband or wife’s counsel, wishes & commandments is absolutely vital to our progression, righteousness & eternal welfare, even if we don’t agree, as long as it’s not to do something downright evil. The more we comply to their counsel the more righteous we become.

]]> By: Connor http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/parental-stewardship-and-the-right-to-revelation#comment-34408 Connor Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:28:41 +0000 http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/parental-stewardship-and-the-right-of-revelation#comment-34408 <em>Keep that in mind, kid . . . .</em> Yes, mother. :) Keep that in mind, kid . . . .

Yes, mother. :)

]]> By: Mom http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/parental-stewardship-and-the-right-to-revelation#comment-34406 Mom Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:27:43 +0000 http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/parental-stewardship-and-the-right-of-revelation#comment-34406 As a mom with adult children, I can testify that I do receive revelation for my kids. I also know a lot I want to share. I try hard to delineate between the two when I communicate this to my children. But the reception of either varies with each child and circumstance. I'm also caring for my elderly mother and absolutely receive revelation for that as well. These family stewardships are eternal, as mentioned above. But active stewardship does really diminish upon marriage. . . but that doesn't mean children should turn a deaf ear to parents at that point. (Keep that in mind, kid . . . .) As a mom with adult children, I can testify that I do receive revelation for my kids. I also know a lot I want to share. I try hard to delineate between the two when I communicate this to my children. But the reception of either varies with each child and circumstance. I’m also caring for my elderly mother and absolutely receive revelation for that as well. These family stewardships are eternal, as mentioned above. But active stewardship does really diminish upon marriage. . . but that doesn’t mean children should turn a deaf ear to parents at that point. (Keep that in mind, kid . . . .)

]]> By: Janet http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/parental-stewardship-and-the-right-to-revelation#comment-33519 Janet Fri, 05 Oct 2007 04:19:09 +0000 http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/parental-stewardship-and-the-right-of-revelation#comment-33519 I think that Lehi was an excellent example of a parent who understood the nature of his stewardship over his adult children. I think that problems come not with the righteous exercise of stewardship, but rather with unrighteous dominion. It is also important to note that there is a difference between being a parent and an in-law in the stewardship department. I think that Lehi was an excellent example of a parent who understood the nature of his stewardship over his adult children. I think that problems come not with the righteous exercise of stewardship, but rather with unrighteous dominion. It is also important to note that there is a difference between being a parent and an in-law in the stewardship department.

]]> By: Travis http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/parental-stewardship-and-the-right-to-revelation#comment-33229 Travis Wed, 03 Oct 2007 12:13:50 +0000 http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/parental-stewardship-and-the-right-of-revelation#comment-33229 A fathers and mothers stewardship never ends. Thus revelation for them never ends. Responsibility for the child's adherence to the revelation is not on the head of the parent, unless of course that parent never discusses the revelation with the kids. However, most righteous parents will realize that their children are raised in the gospel can and will receive revelation on their own, thus they will not need to step in too often. A fathers and mothers stewardship never ends. Thus revelation for them never ends. Responsibility for the child’s adherence to the revelation is not on the head of the parent, unless of course that parent never discusses the revelation with the kids.

However, most righteous parents will realize that their children are raised in the gospel can and will receive revelation on their own, thus they will not need to step in too often.

]]> By: Jay http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/parental-stewardship-and-the-right-to-revelation#comment-33085 Jay Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:34:19 +0000 http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/parental-stewardship-and-the-right-of-revelation#comment-33085 I still go to my father from time-to-time for a father's blessing. He is 90. I'm 50. He can and does receive revelation in my behalf, thereby being a steward over me. I believe that a father's role never ends and that he is responsible to give counsel to me, my children and their children. I believe that is part of the eternal order of things. I agree with Scott. It is a degree type of thing. Jay I still go to my father from time-to-time for a father’s blessing. He is 90. I’m 50. He can and does receive revelation in my behalf, thereby being a steward over me. I believe that a father’s role never ends and that he is responsible to give counsel to me, my children and their children. I believe that is part of the eternal order of things.

I agree with Scott. It is a degree type of thing.

Jay

]]> By: Scott http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/parental-stewardship-and-the-right-to-revelation#comment-32914 Scott Mon, 01 Oct 2007 17:06:44 +0000 http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/parental-stewardship-and-the-right-of-revelation#comment-32914 I think it's hardly cut and dried. It's not like when a person turns 18 and suddenly becomes an adult in the eyes of the law, when that person was only a minor the day before. I believe the levels of stewardship and accountability ebb and flow depending on a great number of factors. Bear in mind that a sealed family is sealed now and forever. However, the way the intra-family relationships work necessarily change according to circumstances. Think about this. Does a child have a stewardship for his/her parents? In some cases, yes. Last year my Dad had a stroke and I suddenly found myself thrust into a situation where I had to handle my parents' finances and had to help make many life-altering medical decisions. I sought for and received inspiration in doing this. So, you see, the eternal parent-child relationship is multi-faceted and works both ways. Your deliniation of marriage is a good one, but I think that this merely marks a point where the type and level of stewardship change. Marriage does not end stewardship. But it is essential to know that things have changed when a child marries, or else the parent can end up overstepping his/her bounds of authority, which can ruin a marriage and other family relationships. So, I think that familial stewardship is not often a yes/no thing. It's more of a degree/type thing. I think it’s hardly cut and dried. It’s not like when a person turns 18 and suddenly becomes an adult in the eyes of the law, when that person was only a minor the day before. I believe the levels of stewardship and accountability ebb and flow depending on a great number of factors.

Bear in mind that a sealed family is sealed now and forever. However, the way the intra-family relationships work necessarily change according to circumstances.

Think about this. Does a child have a stewardship for his/her parents? In some cases, yes. Last year my Dad had a stroke and I suddenly found myself thrust into a situation where I had to handle my parents’ finances and had to help make many life-altering medical decisions. I sought for and received inspiration in doing this. So, you see, the eternal parent-child relationship is multi-faceted and works both ways.

Your deliniation of marriage is a good one, but I think that this merely marks a point where the type and level of stewardship change. Marriage does not end stewardship. But it is essential to know that things have changed when a child marries, or else the parent can end up overstepping his/her bounds of authority, which can ruin a marriage and other family relationships.

So, I think that familial stewardship is not often a yes/no thing. It’s more of a degree/type thing.

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