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| − | High Priest is an office in the Melchizedek Priesthood. Adam and all the patriarchs were high priests (D&C 107: 53; Abr. 1: 2). | + | [[High Priest|High priest]] is an office in the [[Melchizedek Priesthood]]. [[Adam and Eve|Adam]] and all the patriarchs were high priests (D&C 107: 53; Abr. 1: 2). |
| − | Under the law of Moses, the presiding officer of the Aaronic Priesthood was called the high priest. The office was hereditary and came through the firstborn among the family of Aaron, Aaron himself being the first high priest of the Aaronic order. | + | Under the [[law of Moses]], the presiding officer of the [[Aaronic Priesthood]] was called the high priest. The office was hereditary and came through the firstborn among the family of [[Aaron]], Aaron himself being the first high priest of the Aaronic order. |
| − | Currently in | + | Currently in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ([[Mormon Church]]) a high priest is also a holder of the Melchizedek [[Priesthood]]. |
| − | Ordination to the office of | + | Ordination to the office of high priest generally occurs when a man is called to serve in a position that requires him to be a high priest. For instance, he may be called as a bishop, stake president, counselor to these men, as a member of the [[Stake High Council]], or a member of a high priest's group leadership. It is the [[Stake President|stake president]] who determines when a man should be ordained a high priest; he serves as president of the high priests quorum (each stake has one such quorum), with his counselors serving as counselors in the high priests quorum presidency. |
| − | In addition, each [[ward]] within the [[stake]] has a [[High Priests Group]] from whom a leader is called by the stake president. That group leader then selects two assistants, along with a secretary, who | + | In addition, each [[ward]] within the [[stake]] has a [[High Priests Group|high priests group]] from whom a leader is called by the stake president. That group leader then selects two assistants, along with a secretary, who assists him in managing the affairs of the group. These affairs include [[home teaching]] and other responsibilities delegated by the [[Bishop]], who is the Presiding High Priest within the ward. |
Revision as of 10:48, 14 December 2007
High priest is an office in the Melchizedek Priesthood. Adam and all the patriarchs were high priests (D&C 107: 53; Abr. 1: 2).
Under the law of Moses, the presiding officer of the Aaronic Priesthood was called the high priest. The office was hereditary and came through the firstborn among the family of Aaron, Aaron himself being the first high priest of the Aaronic order.
Currently in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon Church) a high priest is also a holder of the Melchizedek Priesthood.
Ordination to the office of high priest generally occurs when a man is called to serve in a position that requires him to be a high priest. For instance, he may be called as a bishop, stake president, counselor to these men, as a member of the Stake High Council, or a member of a high priest's group leadership. It is the stake president who determines when a man should be ordained a high priest; he serves as president of the high priests quorum (each stake has one such quorum), with his counselors serving as counselors in the high priests quorum presidency.
In addition, each ward within the stake has a high priests group from whom a leader is called by the stake president. That group leader then selects two assistants, along with a secretary, who assists him in managing the affairs of the group. These affairs include home teaching and other responsibilities delegated by the Bishop, who is the Presiding High Priest within the ward.
