Priesthood Quorums

PRIESTHOOD QUORUMS All Melchizedek Priesthood material is prepared under the direction of the Council of the Twelve; and all Aaronic Priesthood material is prepared under the direction of the Presiding Bishopric. Aaronic Priesthood Supervision HT HE following instructions relative ■** to the selection and duties of the Aaronic Priesthood supervisors in the various wards of Ogden Stake have been prepared and sent out by the Stake Aaronic Priesthood Committee of that stake, of which W. W. Raw- son is chairman, with the approval of the stake presidency. These splen- did instructions are presented here for the information of all those engaged in this important work: First. The bishopric should select the best boys' men for committeemen. Second. After they are called and set apart they, the committee, should direct all activities of the Aaronic Priesthood under the direction of the bishopric. Third. Bishopric should not go over the heads of the committee in making any assignments, but if they want anything done by the boys, in- struct the committee to direct the work. Fourth. The bishopric should rec- ognize the committee the same as they do the superintendent and teachers of Sunday School or M. I. A. Fifth. The committee should make recommendations to the bishopric for their approval and receive instructions from the bishopric to carry out. a. In organizing or reorganizing a Priesthood quorum the bishopric should consult with the Aaronic Priesthood Committee before final ac- tion is taken. b. For promotions in the Priest- hood, the bishopriic should request recommendations from the Aaronic Priesthood Committee. c. The bishopric should advise the committee of }all boys over eleven years of age who may be considered prospective deacons. These boys should then be invited to meet with the deacons to prepare them, at least six months before they become 12 years of age. d. The bishopric should then send out a notice to the young man, and if agreeable for him to be promoted ask him, with his father, to appear before the bishopric. After the bish- opric is satisfied that he should be promoted then his name should be presented to the membership of the ward. e. A member of the Aaronic Priest- hood Committee should be a member of the ward teaching department of the Church Service Committee and direct assignments of members of the Aaronic Priesthood in ward teaching. f. In all classes in Sunday School comprising members of the Aaronic Priesthood; there should be at least one member of the Melchizedek Priest- hood to act as class teacher. Sixth. Committee should submit a monthly report to the bishopric for their consideration and ask for recommendations from the bishopric as to their work the following month. Seventh. Instructions should be given by the bishopric to the com- mittee on the following: a. Every boy should be given an assignment. b. No one boy should be selected to administer the sacrament, baptize, pass the sacrament, take part in socials, fraternal work, on programs, in dramas, speak, pray, messenger service, etc., every Sunday where there are sufficient to pass the honors around; but every boy should be given equal opportunity and privileges. Every as- signment should be checked by the supervisor and in no instance should an unfilled duty be passed by the supervisor without impressing the boy with the seriousness of failure to ful- fill a sacred duty. Eighth. Missionary Work. a. Get the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of every member of the Lesser Priesthood of the ward. b. Learn their habits and desires. c. If not attending Priesthood meet- ings and Sunday School, and are other- wise inactive, consult the parents first, find out from them the reason, then proceed to labor with them in love. d. Don't preach at them. Do not emphasize the wrong they are doing. Don't chastise them. Don't magnify their faults, but work with them in the spirit of love, even as the mission- ary does out in the world. Don't quit until you have every boy active. Ninth. Build up quorum identities. a. Adhere to revealed order respect- ing the presidency of the quorum. b. Committee should never take the place of the presidency. c. Encourage the quorum to attend in a body at a funeral of a member in case of death, or a member of his family. d. Encourage socials as quorums and as members of the entire Aaronic Priesthood; encourage home parties among those who may be inactive. e. In case there should be feelings among the members of the quorum try to rectify same and thus promote a good fellowship among all. Tenth. .The foregoing instructions are intended to assist the members of the bishopric in their duties as the presidency of the Aaronic Priesthood and not relieve them of the responsi- bility of meeting with Aaronic Priest- hood quorums and classes and directing the work. Industry HTHE brief, practical discussion of the *■ topic presented herewith was sent as a message for March by the Los An- geles and Hollywood stakes to their members through the ward teachers. It is commended to the attention of all ward bishoprics and stake presidencies as an appropriate presentation of an important matter affecting the welfare of our young people, about which they should be advised by their parents and their spiritual leaders: "Industry is the foremost factor in the great business of successful living, and it is a cardinal principle in the teachings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. "Wherever the Mormon people are found, they have established a reputa- tion for industry. They have con- structed irrigation systems; they have reclaimed deserts; they have cleared waste lands; they have founded com- munities, built homes, and set into operation the benign forces of govern- ment, education and religion. "Out of such great labors was fashioned that character known as 'Mormon.' He was a man of hardi- hood, courage and vision. He was an empire builder. . "But, these great labors are no longer available for the fashioning and development of the Mormon character. The Latter-day Saint must fit into the new industry — taking into it his hardihood, courage and vision. The (Continued on page 643)