The council shall meet at least once a year andplan for the general oversight and promotion of the temporal and spiritual interests of the entire Church and for carrying into effect the rules, regulations, and responsibilities prescribed and enjoined by the General Conferenceand in accord with the provisions set forth in this Plan of Union.” (Emphasis supplied) 4. In ¶ 427 of the2008 Discipline,the nature of the power and authority of the Council of Bishops has been identified as being “charged with the oversight of the spiritual and temporal affairs of the whole Church, to be executed in regularized consultation and cooperation and with other councils and service agencies of the Church.” Thus: “¶ 427.
Ginagawa niya lahat dahil buo ang tiwala sa kanya ng College at Council of Bishops at Judicial Council na pawang mga Amerikano.At kahulihulihan, sa naganap na pag-uusap para sa pagkakaisa at pagresolba ng mga problema, sa pangunguna ang ilang lider layko, sinabi ng isang layko na “Mahal naming mga obispo, nagkakagulo na ang iglesiya”. Nagulat ang lahat ng sabihin ng isang napakatagal na nag-obispo ng, “Never mind”. At natapos roon ang pag-uusap.