Bishop
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| − | #A [[priesthood leader]] responsible for the [[spiritual]] and [[temporal]] [[welfare]] of a [[ward]]. Bishops preside over most ward functions and activities, interview members of their wards for worthiness, [call]] members of their ward to [[callings]] within the ward and oversee efforts to provide for ward members unable to provide for themselves. | + | #A [[priesthood leader]] responsible for the [[spiritual]] and [[temporal]] [[welfare]] of a [[ward]]. Bishops preside over most ward functions and activities, interview members of their wards for worthiness, [[call]] members of their ward to [[callings]] within the ward and oversee efforts to provide for ward members unable to provide for themselves. |
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====Derived terms==== | ====Derived terms==== | ||
| + | * [[Bishopric]] | ||
| + | * [[Bishop's court]] | ||
| + | * [[Bishop's storehouse]] | ||
====Related terms==== | ====Related terms==== | ||
* [[Ward]] | * [[Ward]] | ||
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Noun
Bishop
- A priesthood leader responsible for the spiritual and temporal welfare of a ward. Bishops preside over most ward functions and activities, interview members of their wards for worthiness, call members of their ward to callings within the ward and oversee efforts to provide for ward members unable to provide for themselves.
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