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  2. Aaronic priesthood (Latter Day Saints) - Wikipedia

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    The Aaronic priesthood is thought to be a lesser or preparatory priesthood and an "appendage" [2] of the more powerful Melchizedek priesthood. In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) today, the holders of the Aaronic priesthood are primarily young men ages 11 to 18 and recent adult male converts to the church.

  3. Priest (Latter Day Saints) - Wikipedia

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    All priests in a ward are members of a priests quorum. A priests quorum can have a maximum of 48 members. [2] The president of the priests quorum is the bishop, who holds the keys of the priesthood for this quorum. The bishop typically chooses a first and second assistant and a secretary from among the members of the quorum.

  4. Priesthood (LDS Church) - Wikipedia

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    In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), the priesthood is the power and authority to act in the name of God for the salvation of humankind. [1] Male members of the church who meet standards of worthy behavior and church participation are generally ordained to specific offices within the priesthood.

  5. Duty to God Award - Wikipedia

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    Aaronic Priesthood candidates would qualify for the Duty to God Award after completing specific requirements regarding priesthood duties. These were defined as involvement in family activities, participation in the church's quorum activities, the successful completion of a Duty to God service project, and reaching personal goals relating to ...

  6. Priesthood (Latter Day Saints) - Wikipedia

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    A quorum is a group of priesthood holders who hold the same priesthood office. For a priesthood holder to exercise ecclesiastical power or authority, Latter Day Saints believe that a priesthood holder must have a specific set of keys or be authorized by one who holds those keys.

  7. Young Men (organization) - Wikipedia

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    The Young Men (often referred to as Young Men's) is a youth organization and official program of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Its purpose is to assist the church's Aaronic priesthood-aged young men in their growth and development. The organization serves young men from the year they turn 12 until they are 18.

  8. Quorum (Latter Day Saints) - Wikipedia

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    A priests quorum is a quorum consisting of up to forty-eight Aaronic priesthood holders [10] ordained to the office of priest. Young men are eligible to become a priest at the beginning of the year of their sixteenth birthday. [11] If there are more than forty-eight priests in the ward, then the bishop may choose to divide the quorum. [12]

  9. Bishop (Latter Day Saints) - Wikipedia

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    He also calls and sets apart Aaronic priesthood quorum and Young Women class presidents. The bishopric then approves the recommendations made by each organizational or quorum president for two counselors, a secretary, instructors, and other callings. In doing this, the bishop strives to help manage the time donated by members of the ward.