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| Aaron: Brother of Moses |
| "Aaron was a son of Amram and
Jochebed of the tribe of Levi (Ex. 6:20), and a brother
of Moses and Miriam (Ex. 4:14; 15:20). God directed him
to meet his brother at the "mount of God" (Ex.
4:27-28), and appointed him spokesman for Moses (Ex.
4:14-16; 7:1-2; 2 Ne. 3:17). The Aaronic Priesthood, or
lesser priesthood in THE CHURCH of JESUS CHRIST of
Latter-day Saints, takes its name from Aaron." Encyclopedia
of Mormonism |
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| Aaronic Priesthood: Powers
and Offices |
| "It is the priesthood authority by which John
the Baptist prepared the way for Jesus Christ, teaching
faith, repentance, and baptism for the remission of
sins" Encyclopedia of Mormonism |
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| Aaronic Priesthood: Restoration |
| "On May 15, 1829, John the Baptist appeared to
Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery near Harmony,
Pennsylvania, and bestowed the Aaronic Priesthood on
them." Encyclopedia of Mormonism |
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| Bishop |
| "A bishop is the ecclesiastical leader of a
Latter-day Saint congregation or ward, and has
comprehensive pastoral and administrative responsibility
at that level." Encyclopedia of Mormonism |
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| Priests |
| "Priest is the highest office of the Aaronic
Priesthood to which young male members of the Church may
be ordained. To receive this office the candidate must be
sixteen or older; most priests are between the ages of
sixteen and nineteen." Encyclopedia of Mormonism |
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| Teachers |
| "A deacon in the Aaronic Priesthood is, when
worthy, advanced to the office of "teacher" at
age fourteen and serves for a period of two years." Encyclopedia
of Mormonism |
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| Deacons |
| "Twelve-year-old LDS males usually receive the
Aaronic Priesthood and are ordained deacons, continuing
in that priesthood office until age fourteen." Encyclopedia
of Mormonism |
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| History of the Office of Bishop |
| "The work of the office of bishop in THE CHURCH
of JESUS CHRIST of Latter-day Saints has evolved over 160
years to accommodate changing Church needs." Encyclopedia
of Mormonism |
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| (See Basic Beliefs
home page; Church Organization
and Priesthood Authority home page; Priesthood Organization home
page) |
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