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A deacon models Jesus as comforter. Part of the ministry of deacons is to watch over the church, visit the homes of members, to teach and preach, care for the physical and social well-being of the church, and to teach and advise people regarding the principles of Disciples' Generous Response.
Latter Day Saints believe that as a prerequisite to receiving the priesthood, a person must be "called" to the priesthood. When a person is called, it is the person's opportunity or destiny to hold the priesthood. See Matthew 22:14 ("Many are called but few are chosen"). There is some disagreement among the various Latter Day Saint sects as to ...
In the Community of Christ, a priest is an adult, who is a congregation-focused [6] "Minister of Presence" in the Aaronic Priesthood. [7] Their stated purpose is to "express their ministry of presence and model Jesus as Friend by being a spiritual friend to families, congregations, and community."
Pages in category "Organizational subdivisions of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" The following 35 pages are in this category, out of 35 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The following outline is provided as an overview of and a topical guide to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ( LDS Church or, informally, the Mormon Church ) is a Christian restorationist church that is considered by its followers to be the restoration of the original church founded ...
Granary building at the LDS Church's Welfare Square in Salt Lake City, Utah.Welfare Square began in 1938 as a bishop's storehouse. [1]A bishop's storehouse in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) usually refers to a commodity resource center that is used by bishops (lay leaders of local congregations analogous to pastors or parish priests in other Christian ...
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.
A general authority is a member of the highest levels of leadership within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints [1] who has administrative and ecclesiastical authority over the church. A general authority's jurisdiction is church-wide, in contrast to the responsibilities of a local authority or an area authority, which relate to a ...