The Articles of Faith / A Series of Lectures on the Principal Doctrines of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

by James E. Talmage

10. Name the special offices in the Melchizedek priesthood, in order, describing the authority and duties of each.

11. Describe the constitution and authority of each of the following presiding "quorums" in the priesthood:—1, The First Presidency; 2, The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles; 3. The Presiding Quorum of Seventy; 4, The Presiding Bishopric.

12. Define "branch," "ward," and "stake," as used to designate divisions of the Church.

13. Explain the constitution, authority, and special duties of:—1, Stake Presidency; 2, Standing High Council; 3, Ward Bishopric.

14. What ordination in the priesthood is requisite in the case of members of the presiding organizations last named?

15. Define "quorum" in its special sense as used by the Latter-day Saints.

16. What is a Patriarch? (1. Define in this connection the term "evangelist"; 2. show in what respect succession to the presiding patriarchal office differs from that in other offices and callings in the priesthood.)

17. Name the auxiliary organizations which operate as "helps in government" within the Church.

18. Give the special duties of each of these. (Named on p. 216.)