Latter-day Saints may at times receive helpfrom a bishop, but they should also strive to help make their bishop's heavy calling easier.
"There are times in the lives of all of us when we must reach out to our bishop or his counselors for help."
Church leaders must exercise their sacred authority "by persuasion, by long-suffering, by gentleness and meekness, and by love unfeigned."
"Each of us should do all that we can, in the spirit of gospel self-reliance, to provide for ourselves and our families in a temporal and a spiritual way. Then, if it is necessary to reach out for help, we know we have first done all that we can."
He advised against contacting ward leaders at their place of work or on Monday nights.
"Brothers and sisters, the offices of bishop and branch president and counselors are sacred in this church. The men who hold those offices are respected by the Lord, inspired by his spirit and given the powers of discernment necessary to their office. We honor and love them, and we show this by our consideration for them."