His advice for me was to serve. He said that's the best thing Melchizedek Priesthood holders can do and that it's important for children to see their fathers serve and to be involved in that service as early as possible. I appreciated the suggestion, especially as it's not easy to carve out time to serve, but it's very worthwhile. Kids will learn from our examples. President Monson has said he learned the gospel from his parents and that it was through the service they performed that he learned it. I felt that this advice was inspired for me.
I appreciate the service those men give. They're very good men in my experience and certainly they have other things they may want to be doing with their time.
Here's a link to a general conference message about stake presidents by Gordon Hinckley.
He mentions the first time he called a Stake President as a General Authority and how he was inspired to call the right person. Also, he mentions the confidence the Brethren have in the Stake Presidents (as well as a quick fact - temple recommends were signed by the president of the church until Pres. Woodruff's time when that duty became too much of a burden - the church continues to change as time goes on, and those changes occur in an inspired way).
Here's one paragraph I enjoyed:
I have total confidence in the men who fill this office. Their duties are numerous, their responsibilities great. They recognize their own inadequacy, and I know that they pray for guidance and help. I know they study the scriptures to find answers. I know they place this work first in their lives. Because we have such confidence in them, we urge local members that they not seek out General Authorities to counsel with and bless them. Their stake presidents have been called under the same inspiration under which the General Authorities were called.
Have a great week.
LaDon
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