To help young women grow spiritually, leaders should prepare themselves spiritually. As they draw close to the Lord through prayer, scripture study, and obedience to His commandments, they are better able to bring the Spirit of the Lord into their teaching of gospel principles and their association with young women.
		Leaders develop caring relationships with each young woman and foster friendships among young women. These relationships can have a powerful effect on how a young woman feels about the Church and the gospel.
		Leaders involve each young woman in meaningful activities that provide practical application of gospel principles. Such activities should help her feel the Spirit, bless others, and develop leadership skills.
		Leaders nourish each young woman with "The good word of God" (Moroni 6:4), helping her learn and live the gospel of Jesus Christ. They also help her prepare to receive the temple covenants, marry in the temple, and become a wife and mother.

		Young Woman leaders encourage each young woman to apply in her family the eternal principles she learns in classes and activities.
		Leaders encourage each young woman to work with her parents in selecting Personal Progress experiences and projects. These experiences should help her develop and express love for family members.
		Leaders should support the parent-child relationship rather than compete with it or substitute for it. They encourage each young woman to support her family activities and seek her parents' help and counsel.
		Leaders acquaint parents with the Young women organization. They also keep parents informed well in advance of upcoming activities.

		Parents have primary responsibility for the welfare of their children (see D & C 68:25-28). The bishopric and other ward leaders support but do not replace them in this responsibility.
		Leaders teach parents how to strengthen their righteous leadership in the home. They help parents teach their children to obey the commandments, attend Church meetings, fulfill their Church responsibilities, and honor the priesthood. They also help parents prepare their daughters for the temple endowment, temple marriage and motherhood.. Leaders might also help parents encourage their children to seek education and improve their academic, vocational, cultural, and social skills.
		Leaders make every effort to promote discussion and counseling between youth and their parents. The bishop must not share confidential information that he has received from youth or parents without their consent. However, he normally encourages youth to confide in their parents. Leaders encourage parents to carefully plan and carry out gospel instruction, family home evening, family work, and family recreation. Parents may be invited to suggest how Young Women activities can best support and supplement their family activities.
		Leaders should be especially sensitive to young women who come from homes that lack strong support for gospel living.

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