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In the Latter Day Saint movement, a quorum is a group of people ordained or endowed with priesthood authority, and organized to act together as a body. The idea of a quorum was established by Joseph Smith early in the history of the movement, and during his lifetime it has included several church-wide quorums, including the First Presidency, the Presiding High Council, the Quorum of the Twelve ...
According to Latter Day Saint doctrine, to exercise priesthood authority, a person must (1) be called by God, (2) be ordained or endowed with priesthood authority, and (3) receive the necessary priesthood keys, either through ordination to an office of the priesthood or through delegation or setting apart by someone who does hold the appropriate keys.
The Doctrine and Covenants states that a president of a deacons quorum can preside over 12 deacons. [32] As a result, in some large wards, there may be two or more quorums of deacons. From the members of each deacon's quorum, a president, first counselor, second counselor, and secretary may be called and set apart by the bishopric. The ...
Priests Quorum Quorum presidency is the bishop with two priest assistants and may also call a secretary 48 Teacher: 14-year-old baptized male Prepare the sacrament; ministering; all rights of a deacon Teachers Quorum Quorum presidency is a president with two counselors and a secretary 24 Deacon: 12-year-old baptized male
A person is ordained to a specific priesthood office, such as apostle, elder, high priest or deacon, but a person is set apart to callings such as counselor in the First Presidency, President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, stake president, temple president, mission president, high councilor, or member of a quorum presidency or auxiliary ...
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. A deacon cares for members and friends in the temporal aspects of life.
In addition, a counselor from the Relief Society presidency, the elders quorum presidency, the oldest Young Women class presidency and an assistant from the priests quorum presidency are invited. The bishops' welfare council typically meets quarterly and includes the bishops and branch presidents in the stake and welfare specialists, as needed.
Quorum president Ezra Taft Benson became President of the Church, and new quorum president Romney was unable to serve due to ill health. Hunter is the only Acting President to serve while the actual president was still a member of the quorum. Death of Romney Boyd K. Packer: Gordon B. Hinckley: 5 June 1994 – 3 March 1995