The first two chapters of this handbook outline the general responsibilities of stake presidents and bishops. The othe: chapters provide detailed in- formation about policies and procedures.
This detailed information is arranged by topic to provide easy access when stake presidents and bishops have questions about their specific re- sponsibilities Hondbeok 2: Administering the Church. This handbook is a guide for members of ward and stake councils. The other chapters provide instruc- tions for administering priesthood quorums and auxiliaries. They also present principles and guidelines that apply to multiple organizations in the ward.
Rather than refer toa page cor group of pages, leaders may refer to a topic by its number. For example, instructions about temple marriage are provided in 3. The num- ber 3 refers to the chapter, the number 5 refers to a section of the chapter, and the number re- fers toa subsection. When this occurs, leaders should note the changes in their copies of the handbooks. Leaders should keep handbooks and these supplementary materials together.
Questions about Instructions Leaders who have questions about informa- ton in the handbooks or about issues that are not addressed should direct the questions to their immediate presiding authority, Application and Missions For administrative purposes, the terms bishop and bishopric in the handbooks refer also to branch presidents and branch presidencies.
The terms stake prescent and stake presidency refer also to district presidents and district presidencies. Nor are the offices of stake presiclont and istrict president.
The bishop is an office in the priesthood, and ordination is authorized only by the First Presidency. Stake presidents are called by General Authorities and Area Seventies, References to wards and stakes usually apply also to branches, districts, end missions. The distribution list includes a file copy to be kept in a secure place by each stake and ward clerk.
When Church officers who have a copy of this handbook are released, they give the copy promptly to their successors or to their presid- ing authority. Duties of the Stake President The stake president holds the priesthood keys to direct the work of the Church within the stake. He and his counselors form a stake presidency.
They minister to stake members with love and concern, helping them become true followers of Jesus Carist. He isa common judge. The stake clerk and stake executive scerstary work closely with the stake presidency, but they are not members of the presidency and do not need to be released when the presidency is re- organized. Responsibilities of the stake clerk and executive secretary are outlined in He teaches and uplifts members after the example of the Savior.
A stake president is a faithful disciple and witness of Jesus Christ. He is true to his cov- enants. He is loyal to his wife and considerate of her, He sets an example of righteousness for his children, the stake, and the community. His counselors are men of the same character. The stake president provides guidance and counsel to bishops and other leaders in the stake.
There- after, he instructs and encourages bishops in regular priesthood interviews, in meetings with bishopric, and in other settings. The stake president helps members increase their spiritual strength.
He teaches them to pray, study the scriptures, and receive the saving or dinances, In addition to strengthening individuals, the stake president strengthens families. He teaches that the family is the most important organiza- tion in time and eternity. He encourages families to hold family home evening, pray and read the scriptures together, and be considerate of one another.
This work includes member missionary work, convert retention, activation, temple and family history work, and teaching the gospel.
Responsibilities for this work are out- lined in Handbook 2, chapter 5. The stake presidency also oversees el- ders quorums. See Handbook 2, 7. He assigns his counselors to preside over the stake Aaronic Priesthood-Young Women committee, the stake young single adult commit tee, and the stake single adult committee where organized. Each stake presidentis a member of a coordi- nating council, Members of this council meet to 1 coordinate the work of stakes and missions and 2 coordinate multistaxe matters.
Coun- cil meetings are held under the direction of the Presidency of the Seventy or the Area Presidency. Normally they designate an Area Seventy to serve as chairman of the council. Subjects for dis- cussion in council meetings could include mis- sionary work, welfare, Church education, family history, temple work, public affairs, activities, the Perpetual Education Fund where approved , and other matters as needed. The stake president's counselors may conduct these meetings and may preside if the stake president isabsent.
He may assign his counselors and high councilors to extend callings and releases as out- lined in the Chart of Callings ir that chapter. The stake president, or a person with higher author- ity, personally extends the following callings 1. Counselors in the stake presidency.
The stake president recommends brethren to be called or released as his counselors. Instructions are on the New Patriarch Recommendation form. The stake president may interview, call, and ordain a patriarch after receiving written approval from the Quorum of the Twelve see chapter 1. The stake presidency recommends brethren to be called or released as bishops.
Instructions are on the Recommendation for New Bishop form. The stake president may call, ordain, and set apart abishop, or release a bishop, after receiving written approval from the First Presidency. The stake president calls and sets apart elders quorum presidents because he is the person who is authorized to bestow the priesthood keys associated with their callings. Stake clerk.
Because of the importance of the stake clerk's responsibilities and the need for hhim to be a man of unquestionable integrity, the stake president personally calls him and sets him apart. Duties ofthe Stake President 12 in the stake presidency, patriarchs, and bishops are available electronically. In other areas, these forms are available from the assigned adminis- trative office. He assigns his counselors to oversee other siake auxiliary organizations and programs. Gee Handbook 2, Public Attairs The stake presidency directs public affairs efforts in the stake.
The stake president may also be des- ignated by a member of the Presidency of the Seventy or the Area Presidency to be chairman of a multistake or national public affairs coun: cil. Some stakes will participate in a multistake council rather than have a separate stake public affairs council.
The stake presidency may call and set apart a stake public affairs director, assistant directors, and specialists as needed see Handbook 2, He may also authorize his counsel- orsto conduct interviews as outlined in For guidelines on worthiness interviews, sec 7A 2, Counsel stake members who seok spiritual guidance, who have weighty personal prob- lems, or who have committed serious trans- gressions, as needed or requested by the bishop.
For guidelines on counseling, see Welfare The stake president has the following respon- sibilities for welfare in the stake: 1. Direct the stake's efforts to prepare for and respond to emengencees see 5. For information about welfare responsibili- ties and principles, see 51 in this handbook and chapter 6 in Handbook 2.
For information about records and reports, see chapter For information about finances, see chapter Awesome, TFA. Pls let us know when the FP has authorized a response to the conundrum that is The most reliable way to measure the accuracy of any biblical translation is not by comparing different texts, but by comparison with the Book of Mormon and modern-day revelations. That sort of revolting practice is common. The NIV is a good example of an entire work heavily influenced by biblical inerrantism, where the text simply translates away disagreements between different parts of the Bible.
As several scholars point out, the three oldest manuscripts of Mark all agree that the dancing daughter of Herodias is also named Herodias, but no translation says so because in history she never had any such daughter.
Thus the writer of Mark is saved from error! If you read the Church Fathers you will find them occasionally quoting Old Testament passages that dont exist because the early Christians attempted to insert things into the Tanakh that werent there.
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