The Council Method

We talk about how organized the church is, but for some reason we don't keep our homes with the same organization and perspective as the Latter Day Saints Church does. But now we are presented with the Council method that the first presidency and the quorum of the twelve use in their meetings.
The Council Method starts with organization: those involved are informed about the meeting, and are given and itinerary for the meeting.
The first thing they do when they get to the meeting is show their appreciation for each other. How many groups of people do this to start meetings? I can't think of very many, and that they come out with the same resolve as the the quorum of the twelve and the first presidency do. I love this step and that they can grow so much more love for each other through this.
Next, they start with prayer. They invite the spirit to come and to help them make the correct decisions. If we are putting our hearts where they to be to make a proper and informed decision, then we are humbling ourselves to the point of making a consensus. Which is the next step.
Their decisions all need to line up so they form a consensus, not a compromise. They all need to agree or else they will not proceed with the decision. Imagine using this in our homes- what if we had everyone in on the decisions and made sure that they all felt good about it? I think that if this were implemented in the beginning of the family that this could work out and help everyone become closer.
After, they close again with a prayer. This helps them keep the spirit with them after the meeting.
Once the meeting is over, they have dessert with each other. Who can be mad when they are eating pie? I think that we become more open to others lives, and have the opportunity to build relationships with people that we might not otherwise. This brings all of the meeting together with a happy close.
I think that using the council method would bring families closer together and that this would bring more respect between family members that would probably not be there otherwise.