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Reasonability's of Quorums
Priesthood offices are divisions of authority with different rights and responsibilities of service. Offices in the Aaronic Priesthood are deacon, teacher, priest, and bishop. The bishop oversees ordinations to these offices.

Deacon

Worthy brethren may be ordained deacons when they are at least 12 years old. A deacon follows counsel, sets a good example, and may

 

  1. Pass the sacrament
  2. Collect fast offerings,
  3. Care for the poor and needy
  4. Be a standing minister appointed to "watch over the church" (D&C 84:111)
  5. Assist the bishopric
  6. Serve as a messenger
  7. Participate in quorum instruction
  8. Serve in quorum leadership positions
  9. Fellowship quorum members and other young men
  10. Be baptized and confirmed for the dead
  11. Speak in meetings
  12. Share the gospel
  13. Bear testimony
  14. Care for the meetinghouse and grounds.

     

Teacher

Worthy brethren may be ordained teachers when they are at least 14 years old. A teacher has all the responsibilities of a deacon. A teacher follows counsel, sets a good example, and may (1)

 

  1. Prepare the sacrament
  2. Watch over the church always, and be with and strengthen them" (D&C 20:53)
  3. Serve as a home teacher
  4. See that there is no iniquity in the church, neither hardness with each other, neither lying, backbiting, nor evil speaking" (D&C 20:54)
  5. See that the church meet together often, and . . . that all the members do their duty" (D&C 20:55)
  6. Usher reverently in ward meetings and stake conference
  7. Assist the bishopric,
  8. Participate in seminary, where available

 

 

Priest

Worthy brethren may be ordained priests when they are at least 16 years old. A priest has all the responsibilities of a deacon and teacher. A priest follows counsel, sets a good example, and may (1) "

  1. Preach, teach, expound, exhort, . . . and visit the house of each member, and exhort them to pray vocally and in secret and attend to all family duties" (D&C 20:46-47)
  2. Administer the sacrament" (D&C 20:46) by worthily officiating at the sacrament table and offering the sacrament prayers when authorized (see D&C 20:77, 79)
  3. Baptize when authorized by the bishop (see D&C 20:46)
  4. Confer the Aaronic Priesthood and ordain deacons, teachers, and priests when authorized by the bishop (see D&C 20:48)
  5. Assist the bishopric