Aaronic Priesthood

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Aaronic Priesthood

  1. The lower order of priesthood authority in the L.D.S. Church, encompassing the offices of deacon, teacher, and priest. Named for Aaron, the brother of Moses. Holders of this priesthood attend to temporal affairs of the Church.

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  • (AM) - The Language Barrier -- The lesser of the two LDS priesthoods (see below: Melchizedek Priesthood). To be ordained to this office of Priesthood the worthy male (women are excluded) must be 12 years of age. There are three offices within this Priesthood: age 12, Deacon; age 14, Teacher; age 16, Priest. The function of the Aaronic Priesthood is the ministry of temporal needs of the church (e.g., collect the fast offerings on the first Sunday of each month; perform baptisms; assist in home teachings etc.).

 

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