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- Thread starter Aqualung
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The History of the seventies is kind of interesting. Their responsibilities have changed over time. At one point there were 146 quorums of the seventy and in the 1930s they were under the stake presidents. It wasn't until 1976 that Seventies became general authorities.
While the organization has changed, they have always had the same responsibility, "preach the gospel and be especial witnesses of Christ."
While the organization has changed, they have always had the same responsibility, "preach the gospel and be especial witnesses of Christ."
Ok. Next is the more local area. Throughout the world there are missions. Each mission has a mission president. To start out with, I'll explain areas with few members. In this case, there is no stake. Instead, of the stake president, the mission president presides over the area. Like the first presidency, He has two counselors.
If there aren't a lot of members in the area, instead of a ward there is a branch. The branch doesn't have a bishop. Instead it has a Branch Presidency.
With mission presidents, they are not only over the branches in remote areas, but they are also over all the missionaries in the mission.
With mission presidents, they are not only over the branches in remote areas, but they are also over all the missionaries in the mission.
No questions about the missions or branches? Then I'll move on to the stakes. 
Now, you'll notice a pattern. The organization of the stake is pretty similar to the upper organization of the church. The state president has two counselors. There are also 12 High Counselors that assist them. The Stake Presidency is the presidency of the stake's high priest quorum. Each ward has a high priest group, but the quorum meets together once a year. The state also has relief society, young women, young men, and primary leaders.
Now, you'll notice a pattern. The organization of the stake is pretty similar to the upper organization of the church. The state president has two counselors. There are also 12 High Counselors that assist them. The Stake Presidency is the presidency of the stake's high priest quorum. Each ward has a high priest group, but the quorum meets together once a year. The state also has relief society, young women, young men, and primary leaders.
Last there are the wards. Each ward has a bishop who has two counselors. The bishop is the president of the priest's quorum and the Aaronic Priesthood for the ward.
There is also an Elders Quorum Presidency that presides over the elders. Similar organization is found with the Relief Society, Young Women and Primary.
The young men have three quorums - deacons, teachers, and priests. Deacons and teachers have a presidency. Since the bishop is the president of the priests quorum, they have two assistants. The young women are divided into the beehives, miamaids, and laurels. Each class has a presidency.
Everything else in the ward falls somewhere under these organizations (such as the Ward Mission Leader, Primiary Teachers, etc.).
There is also an Elders Quorum Presidency that presides over the elders. Similar organization is found with the Relief Society, Young Women and Primary.
The young men have three quorums - deacons, teachers, and priests. Deacons and teachers have a presidency. Since the bishop is the president of the priests quorum, they have two assistants. The young women are divided into the beehives, miamaids, and laurels. Each class has a presidency.
Everything else in the ward falls somewhere under these organizations (such as the Ward Mission Leader, Primiary Teachers, etc.).
Last is the smallest unit in the church (that I know of). A group is part of a ward, but it meets seperately, usually because of travel. They are usually very small and have a Group Leader. When they have enough priesthood leaders they are usually organized into branches.
All right, any questions?
All right, any questions?
