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[Avatar4321]

Branches don't have Bishop's, they have branch presidents. Would the president be the president of the priests quorum? Or is that solely a bishops responsibility?

[Duncan]

2 minutes ago, Avatar4321 said:

Branches don't have Bishop's, they have branch presidents. Would the president be the president of the priests quorum? Or is that solely a bishops responsibility?

in a practical sense there is little difference. Bishop is a priesthood office. The BP doesn't have keys but he is the President of the Priests Quorum. A BP doesn't have to be a High Priest

[Rain]

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When organizing a branch, the mission president or the district president with the approval of the mission president, by inspiration from the Lord, calls and sets apart a worthy man who holds the Melchizedek Priesthood to be the president of the branch. The mission or district president confers the keys of presidency on the branch president. If no worthy man who holds the Melchizedek Priesthood is available, a worthy priest may be called and set apart as branch president.

Until at least two members in the branch hold the Melchizedek Priesthood, the branch president watches over and strengthens the members, visits their homes often as a home teacher, conducts sacrament meetings, directs branch activities, and completes reports. As more men in the branch receive the priesthood, the mission president may, under the guidance of the Spirit of the Lord, call two counselors to the branch president and a clerk to help with branch records. The president and his two counselors are the branch presidency.

The branch president is the shepherd of a branch, presiding in love and kindness over all branch members. He sets an example in offering as a sacrifice unto the Lord a “broken heart and a contrite spirit” (3 Nephi 9:20) and testifies of the divinity of the Lord, Jesus Christ. Within the branch, the branch president:

• Is the presiding priesthood leader.

• Is the common judge.

• Directs the care for the poor and needy.

• Takes care of the branch finances and records.

Members of the branch presidency watch over and strengthen branch members, conduct the opening exercises of priesthood meetings, preside over the Aaronic Priesthood, and conduct sacrament meetings.

Presiding Priesthood Leader

As the presiding priesthood leader, the branch president has been given the keys of presidency to administer the Lord’s work in the branch. He presides, watches over, and strengthens all branch members, and teaches them to be accountable in their callings. As the branch grows in membership, counselors in the branch presidency, priesthood quorum leaders, and home teachers assist him. He encourages the elders quorum president to ensure that home teachers are assigned and that each home is visited regularly. Periodic home teaching reports from the elders quorum president help the branch president be aware of members’ needs.

The branch president oversees the quorums, auxiliaries, and activities in the branch, with emphasis on Aaronic Priesthood young men and on young women of the same age. He is president of the Aaronic Priesthood in the branch. In watching over the young men and young women 12 through 18 years of age in the branch, he interviews them regularly to help them learn and live by gospel precepts and prepare for their future lives. He emphasizes mission preparation and full-time missions for young men and interested young women. He calls young men to lead Aaronic Priesthood quorums. He also calls members to lead branch auxiliaries (Relief Society, Young Men, Young Women, Primary, and Sunday School). (See Priesthood and Auxiliary Leaders’ Guidebook for further details on auxiliaries.) Assisted by his counselors, he calls members to teach classes and serve in other branch positions. He interviews quorum and auxiliary leaders regularly to receive reports on their callings and to counsel with them.

The branch president presides at sacrament meetings, priesthood meetings, and other branch meetings he attends, unless a member of the district or mission presidency, an Area Authority Seventy, or a General Authority is present. The branch president invites these visiting, presiding authorities to sit on the stand. He makes an earnest effort to ensure that all meetings and activities help members come unto Christ.

The branch president directs the performance of most ordinances (see the Family Guidebook). He ensures that each person who performs an ordinance has the necessary priesthood authority, is worthy, and follows the proper procedure. He approves ordinations to and advancements in the Aaronic Priesthood. After conferring with the district or mission president, he recommends brethren to receive the Melchizedek Priesthood and be ordained to the office of elder. With the mission president’s approval, the district president, branch president, or other worthy men who hold the Melchizedek Priesthood may confer the Melchizedek Priesthood and ordain elders.

CHI on branch presidency

Edited November 12, 2017 by Rain

[theplains]

On 11/11/2017 at 11:46 PM, Duncan said:

in a practical sense there is little difference. Bishop is a priesthood office. The BP doesn't have keys but he is the President of the Priests Quorum. A BP doesn't have to be a High Priest

According to Gospel Principles, it mentions  "Priest - A worthy boy may be ordained a priest when he is sixteen years
old or older. "

Is there a minimum age for bishops?

Thanks,
Jim

[Duncan]

9 minutes ago, theplains said:

According to Gospel Principles, it mentions  "Priest - A worthy boy may be ordained a priest when he is sixteen years
old or older. "

Is there a minimum age for bishops?

Thanks,
Jim

not that i've seen

[Avatar4321]

On ‎11‎/‎12‎/‎2017 at 3:29 PM, Rain said:

CHI on branch presidency

thank you

[Rain]

8 hours ago, theplains said:

According to Gospel Principles, it mentions  "Priest - A worthy boy may be ordained a priest when he is sixteen years
old or older. "

Is there a minimum age for bishops?

Thanks,
Jim

There may be older minimums, but he would at least have to be 16 because he needs to be a priest first.  I'm finding references to elders being at least 18, but they state you find that in handbook 1 which I don't have access to.  So if those are correct then the high priest would have to be 18.  

[JLHPROF]

8 hours ago, theplains said:

According to Gospel Principles, it mentions  "Priest - A worthy boy may be ordained a priest when he is sixteen years
old or older. "

Is there a minimum age for bishops?

Thanks,
Jim

 

8 hours ago, Duncan said:

not that i've seen

 

22 minutes ago, Rain said:

There may be older minimums, but he would at least have to be 16 because he needs to be a priest first.  I'm finding references to elders being at least 18, but they state you find that in handbook 1 which I don't have access to.  So if those are correct then the high priest would have to be 18.  

 

Not sure about in the Church, but scripture indicates he must be married.

[The Nehor]

2 hours ago, JLHPROF said:

 

 

 

Not sure about in the Church, but scripture indicates he must be married.

That is usually the case. Widower bishops are usually released quickly ( one I know got a letter of condolence from the First Presidency with the promise of a release ASAP).

Edited November 14, 2017 by The Nehor

[The Nehor]

10 hours ago, theplains said:

According to Gospel Principles, it mentions  "Priest - A worthy boy may be ordained a priest when he is sixteen years
old or older. "

Is there a minimum age for bishops?

Thanks,
Jim

No, by current policy and custom you are very unlikely to see one younger than 18. Aaronic Priesthood ages are also not set in stone.

[theplains]

On 13/11/2017 at 7:52 PM, JLHPROF said:

Not sure about in the Church, but scripture indicates he must be married.

You mean you are not sure why some LDS bishops are single?

Jim