The Handbook says 1 and 2 may not be auditors.russellhltn wrote:The Handbook or the current training materials for the auditors? Does one take presidence, or do they co-exist?
The training materials say 3 and 4 may not be auditors.
Relying on both sources, 1, 2, 3, and 4 may not audit.
The stake president would like to have 1 or 2 audit. This does not comply with the Handbook. He requests an exception through his proper priesthood leaders. The First Presidency denies his request. Neither 1 nor 2 audit.
The stake president would like to have 3 or 4 audit. This complies with the Handbook but is contrary to other guidance he has received. He consults with his Area Authority. His priesthood leader explains the reason for the counsel in the training and why it ought to be followed.
1. He agrees, and neither 3 nor 4 audit.
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2. He explains the reason for his request and makes his case. The AA agrees that this is a valid reason. Either 3 or 4 get to audit, perhaps with certain limitations.
In this example, the stake president will arrive at answer 1 when he understands why the additional information has been presented. Or perhaps the additional information is an official announcement of an upcoming change to the Handbook. Either way, with his priesthood leader, he realizes that the additional guidance he has received is wise counsel and merits following under the circumstances.
In this example, the stake president will arrive at answer 2 by understanding the reason for the additional information, and having counseled with his priesthood leader, who also has extensive experience, and working together to arrive at an acceptable solution. Answer 2 may be temporary. Or it may be that answer 2 is an acceptable answer under the proposed decision of the stake president and with counsel from his leader. It may be that his leader has taken the request even higher and received additional counsel and guidance. There are many variables.
But the Handbook and the training materials coexist. The Handbook takes precedence. And while is may be doubtful wisdom in many cases, It is easier to deviate from the training materials than from the Handbook.