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The Mormon Church, to meet the needs of all its members, is divided up into regional units of various sizes.  The most basic organizational unit is known as a ward and is placed under the direction of the local [[Bishop| bishop]].
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The Mormon Church, to meet the needs of all its members, is divided up into regional units of various sizes.  The most basic organizational unit is known as a ward and is placed under the direction of the local [[Bishop| bishop]], who has been delgated the authority to preside over a particular ward.
  
 
A group of wards is known as a stake and is lead by a [[Stake President| stake president]].
 
A group of wards is known as a stake and is lead by a [[Stake President| stake president]].

Revision as of 16:25, 22 February 2006

The Mormon Church, to meet the needs of all its members, is divided up into regional units of various sizes. The most basic organizational unit is known as a ward and is placed under the direction of the local bishop, who has been delgated the authority to preside over a particular ward.

A group of wards is known as a stake and is lead by a stake president.