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...ition of bishop is rife with responsibility, and the duties are demanding. Bishops are assisted by two male counselors who collectively constitute the ''bisho ...dgment, availability, and commitment. The New Testament’s description of bishops weighs heavily the determination:

...(present day Iznik in Turkey), and in A.D. 325, by a decided majority, the Bishops of the Church disavowed Arius and formulated the first draft of what is now

...are the ward (congregation) leaders. The leaders of the Church, including bishops, are lay ministers, or men who are not paid for the service that they rende ...il the borders of Zion are enlarged and it becomes necessary to have other bishops or judges in Zion or elsewhere.

The leaders of the Church established bishops' storehouses, places where grain and other commodities donated by members a ...dings include a cannery, a milk processing plant, a [[Bishop's Storehouses|bishops’ storehouse]], a thrift store, an [[Employment Programs|employment center

:Someone has failed, failed miserably. I say to bishops throughout the world that with all you have to do—and we recognize that i ...ex.htm full-time missionaries], but now this responsibility rests with the bishops and the congregations. This is to ensure that local leaders are more aware

...ers Quorum Presidents was made as deliberative a process as the calling of Bishops. ''Ensign'', Apr. 1974, 13]> ...ints]] have no paid clergy, [[Stake President|stake presidents]], [[Bishop|bishops]], etc. have their own occupations.

...Presidency]] for their approval the names of men to be called as bishops. (Bishops preside over wards within the stake.) When the approval is granted, the sta

They report directly to bishops, branch presidents, and stake presidents and follow current Church policies Ward and branch clerks are recommended by bishops or branch presidents and are called to serve by a branch or stake president

...Lord's confirmation through sincere prayer. Members may counsel with their bishops as part of this process. ...ssed by the title of "bishop". Generally, only the title is used—because bishops are confined to a small geographical location—the last name being used on

...ve served as bishops, possibly as of 2009 the only three-generation set of bishops in the Church of African descent.

...e distribution system. Welfare resources are distributed by local [[Bishop|bishops]] but maintained by the [[Presiding Bishop|Presiding Bishop]]. Welfare reso :Nearly 30,000 bishops who oversee their respective congregations have direct access to Church fun

...These societies were to be established in each ward and to be initiated by bishops. ...s'', April 22, 1868) [[Brigham Young]] called [[Eliza R. Snow]], to assist bishops in organizing permanent branches of the Relief Society in all Church units

...ative structure of the Church, detailing the duties of [[Roles of a Bishop|bishops]], the [[First Presidency]], the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]], and the

...a statement of faith written in 325 AD and revised in 381 by a council of bishops. The creed was affirmed in 1974 by a group of religious leaders from around

...the service that members are asked to provide within the Church. Teachers, bishops, presidencies, those who provide music, and those who assist the ward in an

...ore experienced are called to preside over singles wards. In these cases, bishops take on even more the role of "father of the ward."

:This section is for Church leaders such as [[Bishop|bishops]]. It gives them insight into the different programs of the Church and prov

...tp://www.gazette.com/articles/rewards-59155-months-controversy.html Mormon bishops work without pay]

In the 4th century, St. John Chrysostom and other bishops argued against including this book in the New Testament canon, chiefly beca

...Mormon Church leadership to the nurturing of marriages within the Church. Bishops are available to give counsel. Counseling is available for partners in a t

...not full-time officers of the Church, Area Seventies, stake presidents and bishops are free to contribute, serve on campaign committees and otherwise support

...esthood holder. Home Teachers give blessings to the families they serve. Bishops may give blessings to anyone in their [[ward]]s, and etc. Thus, order is m

...een addicted can receive forgiveness and find hope in the gospel. [[Bishop|Bishops]] and [[Branch President|branch presidents]] can provide counsel on how to

...arkets, providing food for the poor who have a requisition slip from their bishops. Non-food items are also available from bishop's storehouses and from [[De *There are 129 bishops’ storehouses located around the world.

The services at Welfare Square, especially the bishops’ storehouses, provide necessities like food and basic household supplies ...sor, arriving to work on time, and functioning well with co-workers. Often bishops and Relief Society presidents will refer church members to the Deseret Indu

...ling should seek help and counsel from their local ecclesiastical leaders (bishops for Latter-day Saints).

...ve. However, those who serve at a local level, such as [[Roles of a Bishop|bishops]] and stake presidents, are not paid.

...mdash; evolved over centuries and was not formulated until the councils of bishops. The idea was never unanimous among followers of Christ or among leaders of

...importance of not smoking or drinking alcoholic beverages and directed the bishops to review these principles in temple recommend interviews.

...y takes shape and is manifest when people in the Church receive callings. Bishops and relief society presidents report receiving the gift of charity when the

...of the Roman Empire. As growth continued and branches multiplied, elders, bishops, deacons, priests, teachers, and evangelists (patriarchs) were called and g

...tp://www.gazette.com/articles/rewards-59155-months-controversy.html Mormon bishops work without pay]

...s of church bodies - including the Catholic Church, the Orthodox Christian bishops of California, and a wide variety of evangelicals - supported the propositi

...ugh the office of bishop is an Aaronic Priesthood office, men called to be bishops hold the [[Melchizedek Priesthood]] and hold the office of [[High Priest|hi

...hey have been asked to go. They have greatly assisted stake presidents and bishops with wise counsel and direction, with skillful training and instruction. We

...regations there. LeGrand Richards provided a letter for them to present to bishops of any congregation they visited, asking that every courtesy be extended to

...ous instructions on watching his watch, adding, “In the future we may be bishops and stake presidents, but neither of us will amount to anything unless we c

...e called and appointed under the direction of the Prophet Joseph Smith and Bishops [[Edward Partridge]] and [[Newel K. Whitney]] to journey to Missouri and ta

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...s it necessary to hold a disciplinary council. It is the responsibility of bishops and branch presidents, and stake, mission, and district presidents, to help

...ly credits many “surrogate fathers, between Scouts and home teachers and bishops and just people in the community” who unknowingly filled in gaps for him.

:Bishops are in the best position to make appropriate judgments as to Church privile

...rch fund known as the Fast Offering. The fund is available to the [[Bishop|bishops]] of the Church for the immediate needs of the poor. Historically, in the e

...thorities, Regional Representatives, Stake Presidents, Mission Presidents, Bishops, and Branch Presidents in the United States,” stating:

...Aaronic Priesthood quorums and Young Women classes and provide support to bishops and other adult leaders as they serve this rising generation.[https://www.c

...s]] Church from the beginning. In Philippians 1:1 Paul referred to “the bishops and deacons” in the Church. Paul refers again to the office of a deacon a

...LDS congregations had marched earlier that morning behind their respective bishops. Under the bowery, Young presided over a devotional full of both religious

*''Apostles and Bishops in Early Christianity'', Vol 15; Deseret Book; ISBN 1-59038-389-3 (Hardcove

...lling the authority calling him read the passage from the New Testament on bishops being required to be married, emphasizing that Whitney should get married.

Eliza was called by [[Brigham Young]] to help bishops reorganize [[Relief Society | Female Relief Societies]] in 1866. She trave

[[Stake President|Stake presidencies]], [[Bishop|bishops]] and their family members from 15 stakes in the Fortaleza region were invi

...degrees. Those who wished to receive funds discussed the matter with their bishops and then stake presidents, to help them determine the amount needed.

...church-service missionary assignments include employment resource centers; Bishops' storehouses; Girls camps and recreational properties; Seminaries and insti

...assignments include, but are not limited to, employment resource centers; Bishops' Storehouses, girls camps and recreational properties, seminaries and insti

...are Square is one of 124 Bishops’ Storehouses in operation worldwide. At Bishops’ Storehouses, individuals in need work with their local leaders to receiv ...s 2021 annual report]. Approximately 36 million pounds were distributed to bishops’ storehouses, while 44 million pounds were donated through community init

...essions. Members could obtain conditional worthiness recommends from their bishops to attend the dedication sessions, which were broadcast to local [[stake]]

...own as the First Bishop and later the "Presiding Bishop," when subordinate bishops were called in the Nauvoo period (1839–1844).

...insist, that your students register for seminary or institute. Presidents, bishops, youth leaders, you are responsible to encourage every youngster, without e

...hrist has a lay clergy, which means no one is paid for his or her service. Bishops (the equivalent of pastors or rabbis) serve in their Church callings and wo

...rticle/fasting Fast offerings], on the other hand, provide the funds which bishops use to take care of the individual needs of families in their congregations

...h the position of bishop is an Aaronic Priesthood office, men called to be bishops hold the Melchizedek Priesthood and hold the office of high priest so they