All leaders are teachers.
When making any changes or exceptions for one person, leaders should consider the effect those changes may have on others.
The nature of male and female spirits is such that they complete each other. Men and women are intended to progress together toward exaltation.
Effective priesthood leaders preside in love and kindness. They do not try to force their will upon others. Rather, they counsel with others and try to come to a consensus through revelation. The Lord has said that the power of the priesthood cannot be used except in righteousness (see D&C 121:36). The proper use of the priesthood is by persuasion, long-suffering, gentleness, meekness, sincere love, and kindness (see D&C 121:36, 41–42). If a man tries to abuse priesthood power, “the heavens withdraw themselves; the Spirit of the Lord is grieved; and when it is withdrawn, Amen to the priesthood or the authority of that man” (D&C 121:37)."
The Lord has commanded members to take care of their minds and bodies.
Leaders need to be firm and unyielding in their warnings against sinful behavior but merciful and kind to those who sin.
The Lord has commanded husbands and wives to cleave to each other. In this commandment, the word cleave means to be completely devoted and faithful to someone. Married couples cleave to God and one another by serving and loving each other and by keeping covenants in complete fidelity to one another and to God.
Latter-day Saint husbands and wives leave behind their single life and establish their marriage as the first priority in their lives. They allow no other person or interest to have greater priority in their lives than keeping the covenants they have made with God and each other.