The Nehor Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 (edited) For those not watching High Priests and Elders will not longer be meeting separately. High Priests will basically operate as Elders even though they retain their office. Elder's Quorum Presidencies will consist of both High Priests and Elders and neither inherently presides within the quorum. Those operating in High Priest callings (Stake Presidencies, Bishoprics, High Council, and an active Patriarch) will make up the Stake High Priest Quorum. This is a big relief for me. We were short on High Priests in our ward and were having a hard time keeping the High Priest Group working. This will help a lot wards weaker in Priesthood numbers and free up four more Melchizedek Priesthood holders for other callings. Still not Established: When possible the High Priest Group was specifically responsible for the Home Teaching of Single Sisters. I am not sure if that will still be the responsibility of High Priests in the Quorum or just assigned generally now. Also: Several apostles are assigned to speak on the topic which may have been what was said about assigned talks this conference. Edited April 1, 2018 by The Nehor 3 Link to comment
jkwilliams Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 1 minute ago, The Nehor said: For those not watching High Priests and Elders will not longer be meeting separately. High Priests will basically operate as Elders even though they retain their office. Elder's Quorum Presidencies will consist of both High Priests and Elders and neither inherently presides within the quorum. Those operating in High Priest callings (Stake Presidencies, Bishoprics, High Council, and an active Patriarch) will make up the Stake High Priest Quorum. This is a big relief for me. We were short on High Priests in our ward and were having a hard time keeping the High Priest Group working. This will help a lot wards weaker in Priesthood numbers and free up four more Melchizedek Priesthood holders for other callings. Still not Established: When possible the High Priest Group was specifically responsible for the Home Teaching of Single Sisters. I am not sure if that will still be the responsibility of High Priests in the Quorum or just assigned generally now. That’s interesting. We have quite a few high priests in our ward, plus a large elders quorum. It’s going to be a big meeting. 2 Link to comment
The Nehor Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 My dad is a High Priest Group Leader. I need to congratulate him on his release. 4 Link to comment
jkwilliams Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 (edited) 3 minutes ago, The Nehor said: My dad is a High Priest Group Leader. I need to congratulate him on his release. On the plus side, it will be less noticeable that I’m not there. Edited April 1, 2018 by jkwilliams 2 Link to comment
Popular Post The Mean Farmer Posted April 1, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 1, 2018 GREAT move When I was made a High Priest I went from 20 years of lackluster meetings and fledgling leadership to a new quorum filled with men who 3/4 of which had served as Bishops, High Councilors, or in Stake Presidencies over the past 15 years. The difference was STARK and I instantly felt bad that the Elders I had left behind, realizing that the most experienced and capable men have been removed from there quorum. 6 Link to comment
The Nehor Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 PEC MEETINGS ARE OFFICIALLY DEAD!!!!!!! WOOHOO!!!!! 4 Link to comment
JAHS Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 1 minute ago, jkwilliams said: That’s interesting. We have quite a few high priests in our ward, plus a large elders quorum. It’s going to be a big meeting. I know in our ward we could not all fit in the same room. Link to comment
Guest Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 4 minutes ago, jkwilliams said: That’s interesting. We have quite a few high priests in our ward, plus a large elders quorum. It’s going to be a big meeting. I wonder if I need to prepare my class now, I know the Elders have a teacher, so who gets released? I would get rid of that Papa guy! Link to comment
The Nehor Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 5 minutes ago, jkwilliams said: That’s interesting. We have quite a few high priests in our ward, plus a large elders quorum. It’s going to be a big meeting. Just announced that if you have a large enough Melchizedek Priesthood group you can split the Elder's Quorum (presumably based approximately on the 96 member max given in the D&C). 1 Link to comment
pogi Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 1 minute ago, JAHS said: I know in our ward we could not all fit in the same room. He just announced that there can be more then 1 elders quorum in a single ward. Link to comment
The Nehor Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 Just now, Bill "Papa" Lee said: I wonder if I need to prepare my class now, I know the Elders have a teacher, so who gets released? I would get rid of that Papa guy! Your High Priest Group Leader should let you know based on whether the Stake President does the releases next week. Link to comment
JAHS Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 President Nelson announces major changes to structure of LDS priesthood quorums https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900014550/president-nelson-announces-major-changes-to-structure-of-lds-priesthood-quorums.html 2 Link to comment
Gray Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Our high priest group seems to have WAY better quality lessons than we do. So I'm hoping they just kind of take over our quorum. 1 Link to comment
The Nehor Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 My stake has stake conference next week. If they are smart they will release all the High Priest Group Leadership there to make sure it gets done all at once. This is awesome!!!! We were trying to push names on the Stake President to get more High Priests to keep the Group functioning. Problem mitigated. 1 Link to comment
emeliza Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Should be an interesting change. Link to comment
The Nehor Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 Just now, Gray said: Our high priest group seems to have WAY better quality lessons than we do. So I'm hoping they just kind of take over our quorum. Plus I hear they know more about Kolob's orbits and can enlighten the rest of us. 4 Link to comment
jkwilliams Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Just now, Gray said: Our high priest group seems to have WAY better quality lessons than we do. So I'm hoping they just kind of take over our quorum. High priests meetings are much more interesting than elders quorum. 3 Link to comment
The Nehor Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 I was expecting that leaked Home and Visiting Teaching announcement to get tacked on but then I realized that would be inappropriate to do in a Priesthood session. 3 Link to comment
Robert F. Smith Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 13 minutes ago, jkwilliams said: That’s interesting. We have quite a few high priests in our ward, plus a large elders quorum. It’s going to be a big meeting. If there are too many, two elders' quorums may be organized. Link to comment
JAHS Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 4 minutes ago, pogi said: He just announced that there can be more then 1 elders quorum in a single ward. That's always been the case but there's not enough in our ward to split us up into two quorums but too many to be in one room. I guess we will work it out somehow. Link to comment
The Nehor Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 Just now, JAHS said: That's always been the case but there's not enough in our ward to split us up into two quorums but too many to be in one room. I guess we will work it out somehow. No more empty seats between everyone. Have to be more like Relief Society. 3 Link to comment
jkwilliams Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 2 minutes ago, JAHS said: That's always been the case but there's not enough in our ward to split us up into two quorums but too many to be in one room. I guess we will work it out somehow. I’ve been in a ward with two elders quorums. Link to comment
JAHS Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 I have a feeling this change is in part because of the struggles the elders quorums have in doing home teaching while the High Priests normally see most all their families every month. That's how it is in my ward anyway. 1 Link to comment
Popular Post Bernard Gui Posted April 1, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 1, 2018 A silent coup. Never underestimate us coots. 5 Link to comment
jkwilliams Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Just now, JAHS said: I have a feeling this change is in part because of the struggles the elders quorums have in doing home teaching while the High Priests normally see most all their families every month. That's how it is in my ward anyway. Maybe. We haven’t had home teachers since we moved here 5 years ago. The high priests group leader emails once in a while, but no home teachers. I know my wife misses them. 1 Link to comment
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