Priest (Latter Day Saints)

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Priest is a priesthood office in the Aaronic priesthood of denominations within the Latter Day Saint movement, including the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

Priests in the LDS Church

In the LDS Church, priest is the third of four offices of the Aaronic priesthood. Male members who turn 16 in the coming year are eligible to become ordained priests in January.

common consent by the members of the ward.[1] With the approval of the bishop, a priest or a holder of the Melchizedek priesthood may ordain a person to the office of priest by the laying on of hands. 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. These officers may not be set apart until after they have been accepted by the common consent of the members of the quorum.[3]

According to the

deacon
.

In 1908,

Teacher or Priest.[5]
Before that time there were not set ages for ordination.

A priest who turns 18 years old, or graduates from high school, depending on the situation, is integrated into the

stake president
may receive the Melchizedek priesthood and become an elder.

Priests usually spend much time preparing for future service as a

missionary
. All suitable young men in the church are asked to serve missions, with the option to do so at age 18 if they have graduated from high school.

Priests in the Community of Christ

Main article: Priesthood (Community of Christ)

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."[8][9] Each congregation should have a designated bishop or stewardship commissioner who is responsible for Aaronic ministry in that congregation. A priest is to meet the needs of their congregation by following the annual Aaronic Ministry Plan in place for their specific congregation.[9]

Priest in the Church of Jesus Christ (Bickertonite)

The Church of Jesus Christ (Bickertonite) does not recognize priest as a specific office of the priesthood.[10]

References

  1. ^
    Handbook 1: Stake Presidents and Bishops
    (Salt Lake City, Utah: LDS Church, 2010) § 16.
  2. ^ Doctrine and Covenants, Section 107:87
  3. Handbook 2: Administering the Church
    (Salt Lake City, Utah: LDS Church, 2010) § 19.
  4. ^ Doctrine and Covenants, Section 20:46
  5. ^ Hartley, William (1973). "The Priesthood Reform Movement, 1908-1922". Brigham Young University Studies.
  6. ^ "Community of Christ Priesthood". Archived from the original on 2012-07-22. Retrieved 2011-03-11.
  7. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). www.cofchrist.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. ^ "Community of Christ Priesthood". Archived from the original on 2012-07-29. Retrieved 2011-03-11.
  9. ^ a b "Archived copy" (PDF). www.cofchrist.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 May 2009. Retrieved 13 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-09-13. Retrieved 2011-03-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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