" the key to freedom is obedience. the more obedient we are, the more freedom we have. " Boyd k
 Packer
 well what does this mean to you... to me it means that if we follow the rules we tend to gain more freedom then when we don't follow them. in other words if you want to become be more independent you have to be trusted that you can handle having your own freedom. you do this by following the rules. when you follow the rules you learn how to be a better person you become more responsible. if your then responsible then you'll be trusted in the fact that you can make your own choices. their is always a price for freedom and in this case according to mr. packer the price for freedom is being obedient. my best advice to you is that maybe mr. packer is right. he's telling us this as advice and when someone gives you advice take it. he's probably telling you this so you won't make the same mistakes he did or someone he knows did.older people tend to be wiser because they have lived longer and have had more experiences in life then us. so i trust mr. packer's advice and i tend to follow it.
example: my parents have set me rules and i follow them for two reasons: one, because it makes me feel good that i'm being obedient and two, there are advantages to following the rules.since i follow the rules my parents trust me. when your parents trust you they give you your own independence/ freedom knowing that your going to be responsible and you'll make the right choices.