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1. Pray for inspiration to know where to go to get the answer.
2. Look in the scriptures in the topical guide for the answers. It should not be an embarrassment for you to say to your children, "Let's go look in the scriptures." It is good for your children to know that they can go look there too. You are showing them how.
3. If you are not satisfied there, call your husband into it. He is the head of the house. If you do not feel his answer is the correct one, or you need further knowledge, call your Home Teachers and Visiting Teachers and ask them. They are always there to help you with these matters.
4. You can even ask your Bishop if need be. He should not be consulted unless you have done all of the above.
5. Now that you have studied it out, make a decision as to the correct answer. Now have the children and you take it to the Lord privately in prayer to find out if your decision was the correct one. This is the most important step as the Lord knows the correct answer for you at this time. It is also important that the children learn early that they can get answers from God and that He is there for them. It is important for the children to know what the burning of the bosom and the stupor of thought is like.
6. See the article: How to Make Good Decisions