This index is for the Church Handbook of Instructions, Book I. It also contains many entries from the Church Handbook of Instructions, Book 2, especially those that apply to the responsibilities of stake presidencies and bishoprics. Book 2 also has a separate index. Book 1 contains pages 1-160. Book 2 contains pages 161-328.
A
bishopric is presidency of, 11, 176
conferring and ordaining to an office, 32, 173, 192
definition of the priesthood, 175
doctrine of, 161, 17,5
fast offerings, gathering, 186
home teaching, 185-86
meetings, 183-85
offices of, 175-76
ordaining to offices in, 32-33, 175-76,192
ordinances, 190-92
preparing boys to receive, 176, 178, 238
president of, 11, 176
purposes of, 177-78
quorum leadership, 182-83
quorums, 177
See also Conferring the priesthood and ordaining to an office
Aaronic Priesthood committee meeting stake, 61, 316
ward, 63,318
Aaronic Priesthood leadership general, 178
quorum, 182-83 stake, 178-80
ward, 180-82
Outside the United States, 179, 188
Aaronic Priesthood Record and Certificate, 32-33
Aaronic Priesthood-Young Women committee meeting, stake, 61, 316
disciplinary council for, 96
full-time mission after, 80
policies on, 157
Abuse annotations on records for, 129
Church policies on, 22, 157-58, 276, 321
disciplinary councils for, 95-96
disclosing identities, 93
Help Line, 158
See also Child abuse; Sexual abuse; Spouse abuse
Accidents bishop's responsibilities for, 13-14
policies for handling, 276-77
stake president's responsibilities for, 7
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.
See AIDS or HIV
full-time missionaries' efforts, 4, 85, 310
ministering to less-active members, 307-10
stake presidency's responsibilities for, 3-4, 308
See also Fellowshipping
Activities, 271-80
budget allowance for, 137-38, 272
chaperoning, 277
committees, 272
funding, 272
leadership, stake and ward, 272-74
multistake, 274
multistake, for single members, 110
overnight, 155, 278, 328
nonmembers in, 190, 207, 226
planning, 271-72
policies and guidelines, 276-80
purposes of, 271
Sabbath day observance, 279
for single members, 109-10, 279
specialists, 273-74
types of, 274-76
unapproved, 280
for youth under 14
years, 190, 226
sealing the anointing, 31, 172-73
legal requirements for, 147
membership records for, 128
ordinances for, 24
sealing adopted children to parents, 75
seeking natural parents, 147
sealing after, 73-74
Agent stake operating committee, 8, 152-53, 259
Agent stake president, 8, 274, 313
Church policies, 156
not eligible for full-time missions, 80
Annotations on membership records, 106,129
Annual Tithing Status Report, 134,138
temple recommends for members, 67
ending Church discipline for, 105
Apostle.
Application to the First Presidency form, 73, 105-8
Area administration, 1
calling stake presidencies, 37
overview of responsibilities, 1, 163
Area director of public affairs, 295
Church Educational System responsibilities of, 113
meetings held by, 51-52
public affairs responsibilities of, 295-96
welfare responsibilities of, 258
Artificial insemination, 75,158
Artwork in Church buildings, 154
Assistant stake clerk.
Audiovisual materials copyright guidelines for, 149-50, 322-23
restrictions on using, 147, 321
in sacrament meeting, 56
embezzlement of Church funds, 139
process of, 139
stake audit committee, 139
stake auditors, 139
stake clerk's responsibilities for, 124, 139-40
Autopsies, 155
Auxiliaries.
B
Baptism
of children whose parents are divorced, 27
of children whose parents have
been excommunicated for plural marriage, 27
clothing, 28, 253
of converts, 252-53
fonts, 27-28, 253
instructions for performing, 28, 190-91,253-54
interviews for, 26, 231
of minors, 27
music for, 253-54, 290
of persons who are not accountable, 26-27
of persons who have been convicted of crimes, 27
of persons who have been excommunicated, 27
of persons who have had transsexual operations, 27
of persons with HIV or AIDS, 27
preparing children for, 26, 238
services, 28, 253-54
witnesses, 28
See also Readmission by baptism
Baptism Record, 26, 28, 106, 108, 131
Baptisms for the dead doctrine of, 261-62
limited-use recommends for, 68
planning for, 65
See also Temple ordinances for the dead
Belated confessions by full-time missionaries, 86
Bible, King James Version used by the Church, 147-48,321-22
Birth control, 158
Bishop, ordaining and setting apart, 39
Aaronic Priesthood, president of, 11, 176,180-83
accidents, 13-14,276-77
audits, 134
cancellation or clearance of sealing, 73-76,108
Chart of Callings, 43-47
Church discipline, 92-107
Church records and reports, 125
Church-service missionaries, 88-89
civil marriages, 13, 71-72
common judge, 11, 14,19,21-22,91
conferring the priesthood and ordaining to an office, 31-34
confidentiality of information, 17, 22,93,135-36
counseling, 21-22 disciplinary councils, 95-103
endorsement to enroll at
Church universities and colleges, 117
fast offerings, 15-16, 134--36
finances, 11, 133-40
funerals, 57-59
guest speakers or instructors, 151, 325
interviews, 19-21, 231, 238
interviews for brethren to be ordained to Aaronic Priesthood, 32
missionaries, full-time, 12,19,21, 81-82
missionaries on medical leave, 86
missionary recommendation papers, 83
ordinances and blessings, 23-25
patriarchal blessings, 34-35
presiding high priest, 11-14
priests quorum, 180
prospective converts, 26
prospective elders, 32, 168, 177
records, 11, 123-32
Relief Society, 196
sacrament, 30, 191-92
security of meetinghouse, 11, 153-55
single member wards, 110
stake bishops' welfare council meeting, 54, 61
temple clothing for burial, 70
temple garment, teaching importance of, 69
temple recommends, 66-68
tithing, confidentiality of, 135-36
tithing funds, 134, 136
tithing settlement, 134
transients, 8, 17
welfare program, 12,14-17,259-60
See also Bishopric, responsibilities of, Bishopric meetings
Aaronic Priesthood, preparing boys to receive, 176, 178
Aaronic Priesthood leadership, 11, 180-83
activation, 308-9
auxiliaries and programs, 13
baptismal services, 28
callings and releases, 37-49
Chart of Callings, 43-47
Church Educational System, 114
Church materials, 283-84
civil marriages, 13, 71-72
confirmation, 29
deacons quorums, 180
disabilities, those with, 312-13
emergencies, 16
family history work, 12
funerals, 13, 57-59
home teaching, 12,168-70
interviews, 19-21
Melchizedek Priesthood, 12-13,164
military relations, 119-21
missionary work, 12,247-48
ordinances and blessings, 13,23-35
physical facilities, 11, 141-42,153-55
preparing full-time missionaries, 79-80
Primary, 230-31
returned missionaries, asking to speak, 55, 87-88
sacrament, 29-30
Scouting, 181, 187, 231
single members, 109
Sunday evening discussions, 188,223
Sunday School, 241-42
teachers quorums, 180
teaching the gospel, 11, 305
temple and family history work, 12, 265-67
temple preparation seminars, 12,65, 264-65
temple recommends, issuing, 66-68
tithing, receiving and accounting for, 136
ward budget, 137-39
ward checking account, 136-37
ward mission leader, 12, 247-48
Young Men, 11, 180-81
Young Women, 11, 216-17
See also Bishop, responsibilities of; Bishopric meetings
Bishopric meetings, 13,54--57
bishopric meeting, 57,62
with Primary presidency, 234
with Sunday School presidency, 243
with Young Men presidency, 184
with Young Women presidency, 220
See also Church meetings
Bishop's Order for Commodities, 14,208
Bishops' welfare council.
Blessings of comfort and counsel, 34,173
Blind members in temples, 67
Book of Mormon, not in modem English, 148,322
Book of Mormon Fund, General, 135
Born in the covenant, 74-75
Boy Scouts.
Branch callings in missions, 49
callings in stakes, 47
creating or changing, 143-45
disciplinary councils in a mission, 98
disciplinary councils in a stake, 97
naming, 145-46
See also Ward; the information applies also to branches
Branch president Chart of Callings, 47,49
Church discipline, 92
civil marriage, may perform, 71-72
temple recommends, issuing, 66
See also Bishop; the information applies also to branch presidents
Brides, appropriate dress for temple, 71
Brigham Young University, 117
Brigham Young University-Hawaii, 117
allocation of funds, 137
funding special activities, 138-39
general guidelines, 137-38
stake and ward, 137-39
unneeded funds, 138
See also Church buildings
Burial instructions for, 58 in temple clothing, 70, 207-8
bishopric's responsibilities for, 13, 38-49
Chart of Callings, 40-49
determining whom to call, 37-38
dissenting votes, 39 doctrine of, 37
elders quorum callings, 38,164-66
extending a calling, 38
high priests group callings, 38,164-66
for nonmembers, 37
releasing members from callings, 39
setting apart officers and teachers, 39
stake callings, 37, 40-42
stake presidency's responsibility for, 37-39
sustaining members, 38-39
ward callings, 38,44-47
Camp day, 238 Scout, 138-39,187,189,237-38
young women, 138-139, ?95-26
required documents, 108
status of children, 76
See also Sealing of a husband and wife
Certificate of Advancement (Primary), 231
Certificate of Appointment, 119,121
Certificates for ordinances and blessings, 129
Changing Church units.
interviews for ordination, 33
performs civil marriage, 71-72
Chart of Callings, 40-49
Aaronic Priesthood callings, 43-44
branch callings, 47, 49
district callings, 48
Melchizedek Priesthood callings, 43
mission callings, 47-48
stake callings, 40-42
ward callings, 44-47
Chart of Stake Meetings, 60-61
Chart of Ward Meetings, 62-63
doctrine of, 158
for young women, 212
youth interviews, discussed in, 20-21
Church policies on, 22, 157-58, 276, 321
disciplinary council for, 95
disclosing identities, 93
ending Church discipline for, 105
See also Abuse
Child care at temples, 65
born out of wedlock, 25,75,160
care at temple, 65
foster, sealing to parents, 75
naming and blessing, 25-26,171-72
ordinances when child died under eight, 76
preparing for baptism, 26, 238
sealing to parents, 74-76
status after cancellation of sealing, 76
See also Sealing children to parents
Church Activity Insurance Program, 277-78
Church Board of Education, 113, 118
Church Board of Trustees, 113
artwork in, 154 care of, 141-42
commercial activities in, 153-54, 277, 327
decorations in, 154, 327
dedicating, 154
emergencies, 154
fires and candies in, 154, 327
flag, 155, 327-28
food in, 328
groundbreaking services, 155
key distribution, 142, 286
meetinghouse plans, 142,155
overnight lodging or camping, 155, 328
parking lots, 155, 328
photographs and video recordings in chapels, 155, 328
political activities in, 153-54, 277, 327
polling places in, 154, 327
property rights and ownership, 155
scheduling, 141, 272
security of, 11, 141-42, 153-55
serving areas in, 155, 328
signs, 155 storage, 155, 328
using outside of stake boundaries, 155
ward building representative, 141
See also Physical facilities
Church discipline, 91-108
civil cases, 97, 102
confessions, 92-93, 103-4
confidentiality of information, 93
disfellowshipment, 94-95
documents required, 108
ending, 104-6
excommunication, 94-95
fellowshipping after, 104
formal probation, 94
informal probation, 93-94
innocent, interests of, 103
investigation, 93
membership records after, 101-2,106
purposes of, 91
repentance, evidence of, 103-4
repetition and magnitude, 103
responsibility for, 91-92
restitution necessary, 93
retention of records, 107
See also Disciplinary councils; Disfellowshipment; Excommunication
Church Educational System, 113-18
adult and continuing education, 117
Church Board of Education, 113
Church leaders, responsibilities of, 113-14
elementary and secondary education, 118
institutes of religion, 115--17
Latter-day Saint Student Association (LDSSA), 116
literacy, 117
religious education, 114-17
seminaries, 114-15
worthiness of employees and volunteers, 114
zone administrators, 113
Index-3
Church employees, temple worthiness of, 148
Church logotype, guidelines for using, 148, 322
curriculum, 243,281
magazines, 283
ordering, 283-.84
resource materials, 283
responsibilities of leaders, 284
temple clothing and garments, 283
general guidelines for, 51, 314
stake meetings, 5, 52-54
ward meetings, 13, 54-57
area council meeting, 51
baptismal services, 28, 253-54
bishopric meeting, 57,62
bishopric youth committee meeting, 63, 318-19
doctrine relating to, 51
fast and testimony meeting, 56, 62
funerals, 57-59
general conference, 51
general Relief Society meeting, 51
general Young Women meeting, 51
prayers in, 152, 325
priesthood meeting opening exercises, 56, 62
priesthood quorum and group meetings, 56, 62, 167-68, 184-85
Primary, 62, 233-37
regional conference, 52
regional welfare committee meeting, 51-52
Relief Society, 62, 109, 200-202
sacrament meeting, 54-56, 62
stake Aaronic Priesthood committee meeting, 61, 316
stake Aaronic Priesthood-Young Women committee meeting, 61, 316
stake bishops' welfare council meeting, 54, 61
stake committee for single members meeting, 61, 316
stake conference, 52-53, 60
stake council meeting, 60, 315
stake general priesthood meeting, 53, 60
stake high priests quorum meeting, 60, 167
stake Melchizedek Priesthood committee meeting, 61, 316
stake presidency meeting, 53, 60
stake presidency's meeting with bishoprics, 54, 61
stake priesthood executive committee meeting, 60, 315
stake priesthood leadership meeting, 60, 315
stake public affairs council meeting, 61, 317
stake welfare committee meeting, 16, 60, 315-16
Sunday School, 62, 243
teacher improvement meeting, 63, 319
ward Aaronic Priesthood committee meeting, 63, 318
ward committee for single members meeting, 63, 319
ward conference, 57, 62
ward council meeting, 63, 317-18
ward priesthood executive committee meeting, 62, 317
ward welfare committee meeting, 63, 260, 318
Young Women, 62, 219-21
Church Name and Logotype Guidelines for Local Units, 148, 322
Church orientation, preservice and inservice, 119
Church policies, 147-60,321-28
See also individual policies
confidentiality of, 131
disposition of, 132
financial records, 123
historical records, 123, 131
management of, 131-32
member progress reporting, 123, 126-27
membership lists, 126,131
membership records, 123,127-31
for ordinances and blessings, 24
priesthood and auxiliary leaders, using, 126-27
protection of, 131-32
purposes of, 123
retention of, 107, 132
for single member wards and stakes, 112
stake record-keeping leadership, 123-25
ward record-keeping leadership, 125-26
Church-service missionaries calling, 89
extensions of service, 89
medical expenses, 89 overview of, 88, 270
recommending, 89
release of, 89
in stake and ward callings, 89
training and supervision, 89
transportation, 89
See also Couple missionaries
military wards and branches, 145
nonnative language wards and branches, 144
single member stakes, wards, and branches, 144-45
stakes and districts, 143
student stakes,
wards, and branches, 145
wards and branches in stakes, 143-44
Church units, naming, 145-46
Church universities and colleges, endorsement to enroll, 117
Church welfare operations.
Civil cases, Church discipline for, 97,102
ceremony, 72
for members from other units, 71
music for, 290 for nonmembers. 72
public official, when must be performed by, 72
sealing after, 74
stake presidency's responsibilities for, 7
waiting period after, 74
where to perform, 72
who may perform, 71-72
Clothing, temple.
See Temple clothing
Colleges, Church, endorsement to enroll, 117
Commercial activities in meetinghouses, 153-54, 277, 327
Common consent, 37
stake president, 3, 7,19,21-22,91
Community relations.
Compact discs, restrictions on using, 147,149,321
family history programs, 269
passwords, 132
software, copyright guidelines for, 149-50,322-23
Conferring the priesthood and ordaining to an office, 31-34, 173
bishopric's responsibilities for, 31-33
bishops, ordaining of, 39
brethren in young single adult wards and student wards, 33
brethren who have been readmitted by baptism, 33, 106
brethren who have been recently baptized, 32
brethren who have not lived in the same ward for at least one year, 32-33
brethren with mental disabilities,
Chart of Ordinations, 36
deacons, 32-33, 175-76, 192
elders, 31-32, 161, 173, 177
high priests, 31-32, 162, 173
instructions for performing, 33, 1 192
Melchizedek Priesthood, 31-32, 1 177
military servicemen, 33
patriarchs, 6-7,162
priests, 32-33, 175-76, 192
prospective elders, 32,168,177
after readmission by baptism, 33, 106
stake presidency's responsibilities for, 31-33
teachers, 32-33, 175-76, 192
transsexual operation, members who have undergone, 33
unusual circumstances, 32-33
young men whose parents are divorced, 32
considered in Church discipline, 92-93,103-4
after passage of time, 97, 103
repentance process, part of, 92-93
voluntary, 103
confessions and interviews, information in, 93
essential for leaders, 22
proposed callings and releases, 37
records and reports, 131
tithing and other offerings, 135-3
welfare assistance, 9, 17
instructions for performing, 29, 1 254 ???
when performed, 29, 254
Consecrating oil, 30, 172
Conserving energy, 142
Continuing education, 117
Conversion, principles of, 255, 300
Converts baptism interviews for, 26
confirmed in sacrament meeting, 29, 254
definition of, 26, 253
preparing for baptism, 252-53
Copyrighted materials audiovisual materials, 149, 322-23
computer software, 149-50, 322-23
general guidelines for using, 149-50, 322-23
music, 149-50, 294, 322-23
printed materials, 149-50, 322-23
Relief Society activities, 207
theatrical productions, 149-50, 322-24
Council on the Disposition of the Tithes, 133
LDS Social Services, 22
Relief Society president's responsibilities, 208-9
stake president's responsibilities, 21-22
where to seek help, 324
Couple missionaries assignments for, 88
full-time missions for, 80
See also Church-service missionaries
Crimes, baptism of person who has been convicted of, 27
conviction, annotation for, 129
Curriculum for Church units, 281, 304 for the home, 281
See also Church materials
Dances, 277
Dating businesses, 150, 324
Day camp, 238
ordaining of, 32-33,175-76,192
quorum, 177,182-83
quorum meetings, 184-85
See also Aaronic Priesthood
Death autopsies, 155
burial, 58, 70
cremation, 70, 156
of spouse, marriage after, 72-73
visits at time of, 207-8
See also Funerals; Temple ordinances for the dead
of graves, 34, 173-74
of homes, 34, 174
Depositing tithing, 136
Deseret Industries, 15
Deseret Mutual Benefits Administrators (DMBA), 83, 277-78
Director for temporal affairs, 25&-59 ???
Directories, 131, 150, 324
Disabilities, members with baptism of, 26-27
full-time missions for, 80-82
guide dogs not permitted in temples, 67
interpreters for the deaf, 23-24, 313-14
membership records for, 128 ministering to, 239, 244, 310-14
missionary service for, 80-82
ordinances for, 23-24
patriarchal blessing for, 35
priesthood ordination for, 33
special programs or classes for, 313
temple clothing for, 69
temple recommends for, 67
See also Hearing impairments; Mental disabilities; Physical disabilities
for abortion, 96
for adultery , 96, 102
announcement of decision, 100-101
for apostasy, 95-96
appeals, 99, 101
branch disciplinary councils in a stake, 97
for child abuse, 95
for conduct being examined in civil or criminal courts, 102
conducting, 98-100
district and branch disciplinary councils in a mission, 98
for embezzlement of Church funds, 96, 102, 139
to end Church discipline, 104-6
for fraud, 96-97, 102
high council participation, 91, 97, 99-100, 105,164
for homosexual activities, 96
for incest, 95
membership records after, 101-2, 106
for murder, 95
name removal after, 96
notice of, 98, 100, 105
objections by the transgressor, 98
party or witness unable to attend, 102
pattern of serious transgressions, 96
for predators, 96
preserving evidence, 102
questions about procedure and decisions, 102
reports on, 101
retention of records, 107
for serious transgressions that are widely known, 96
for serious transgressions while holding a prominent Church position, 96
stake disciplinary councils, 97
for transsexual operation, 96
ward disciplinary councils, 97
when mandatory, 95-96
when may be necessary, % ???
when unnecessary, 97 witnesses, 99
See also Church discipline
Discipline.
See Church discipline; Disciplinary councils
Discussions for New Members, 247-51, 254,308-10
definition of, 94-95
ending, 104-6
embership records after, 101,
required documents, 108
District callings, 48
creating or changing, 143
naming, 145
See also Stake; the information applies also to districts
Church discipline, responsibilities for, 92
See also Stake president; the information applies also to district presidents
Divorce (or divorced) baptizing children whose parents are, 27
cancellation or clearance of sealing after, 73-74
deceased couples who were, 74
full-time mission after, 80
ordaining young men to Aaronic Priesthood when parents are, 32
temple recommends for members, 67
See also Temple marriage
Donations, organ and tissue, 156
Drugs, policies regarding, 157, 327
Duty to God Recognition, 190
Duty to God Recognition application card, 190
E
Early- morning seminary, 114-15
Ecclesiastical endorsement to enroll at Church universities and colleges, 117
Education.
Elder office of, 161 ordaining of, 31-32, 161, 173, 177
Elders quorum callings, 38, 48
committees, 166
definition of, 162
finances and records, 170
instructors, 166
meetings, 167-68
secretaries, 166, 170
Elders quorum presidency overview of responsibilities, 165-66
calling and instructing, 164-65
Chart of Callings, 43,48
home teaching, 168-70
interviews with, 19-20,164,166
meeting, 167
stake presidency's responsibilities for, 163-65
Embezzlement of Church funds annotation on membership records for, 129
disciplinary council for, 96
ending Church discipline for, 105
reporting, 102
who should be notified, 139
Emergencies bishopric's responsibilities for, 16
meetinghouses, use of during, 154
stake president's responsibilities for, 8
Emotional disabilities.
Endorsement to enroll at Church universities and colleges, 117
Endowed from on High: Temple Preparation Seminar Teacher's Manual, 12,65, 264-65,308,310
planning for, 65
when to receive, 66-67
See also Temple ordinances for the dead; Temple ordinances for the living
Enrichment activities, funding, 138-39
Equalized missionary contributions, 82
Euthanasia, 156
Church disciplinary action for, 94-95
effects on sealing, 74 ending, 104-6
membership records after, 101-2
ordination after, 106
readmitting persons by baptism, 106
required documents, 108
restoration of temple blessings, 76-77,106-7
temple clothing, may not be buried in, 70
temple ordinances for deceased persons, 76
temple recommends after, 67
See also Disciplinary councils; readmission by baptism
ward, 17,44,284
Extensions for Church-service missionaries, 89
F
Faith in God Award, 240
strengthening, 299
Family History Center Operations Guide, 265,2674)8,283
Family History Centers, 4,264--65, 268-69
Family history class, 269-70
Family needs visits, 14, 208-9
Family record extraction, 4, 267-68
Family Record Extraction Administrative Handbook, 265-67
Fast and testimony meeting, 56, 62
Fast day.
Fasting caring for the needy, 255-56 doctrine of, 151, 324
missionaries should not ask members to join them, 86
Fast offerings bishop's responsibilities for, 15-16, 134-36
H
High council adviser
for meetinghouse libraries, 285
stake activities committee chairman, 272-73
to the stake mission presidency, 246
stake music adviser, 291
to the stake Primary presidency, 230
to the stake Relief Society presidency, 195
to the stake Sunday School presidency, 241
stake teacher improvement coordinator, 305
to the stake Young Men presidency, 179
to the stake Young Women presidency, 215
for temple and family history work, 264-65, 269
High priest, presiding.
High priest office of, 162 ordaining of, 31-32, 162, 173
See also Melchizedek Priesthood
High priests group callings, 38
committees 166
definition of, 162
finances and records, 170
instructors, 166 meetings, 167-68
secretaries, 166, 170
High priests group leadership calling and instructing, 164-65
Chart of Callings, 43
home teaching, 168-70
interviews with, 20, 164, 166
meeting, 167
responsibilities of, 165-66
stake presidency's responsibilities for, 163--65
temple and family history responsibilities, 265-66
stake history specialist, 124, 131
See AIDS or HIV
Home evening groups for single members, 109-10,112
Homemaking meeting, 62,197,201-2
Homes, dedicating, 34,174
Home storage, 258
Chart of Callings, 43-44, 48
Home teaching bishopric's responsibilities for, 12, 169-70
Chart of Callings, 43-44, 48
by couples, 169
home teachers, responsibilities of, 104,169,176,185-86,309-10
organizing, 168-69,185
quorum and group leaders' responsibilities for, 170
records for, 170
stake presidency's responsibilities for, 169
Homosexual activities annotation on records for, 129
Church policies on, 159
disciplinary council for, 96
before full-time missions, 81
Housing for full-time missionaries, 4,85
Human Immunodeficiency Virus.
Hymnbooks, 294
Hymns, sacrament, 30
Hypnosis, 156
I
Identification and Prevention of Suicidal Behavior, 160
Identification tag for LDS military members, 119
Improving Gospel Teaching: A Leader's Guide, 306, 319
disciplinary council for, 95
ending Church discipline for, 105
excommunication almost always necessary for, 95
Informal Church discipline, 93-94
Informal probation.
In-kind donations, 135
Inmates of prisons, 8
Inservice Church orientation, 119
enrollment, 117
facilities, 116
funding and activities, 116
graduation exercises, 116-17
organization of, 115-16
purpose of, 115
student council, 116
Instructions for Making Temple Clothing, 69, 327
Church Activity Insurance Program, 277-78
personal liability, 278
See also medical insurance and expenses intellectual Reserve, Inc., 149-50,323-24 ???
Interviews for baptism, 26
bishop's responsibilities for, 19-21
for conferring the priesthood and ordaining to an office, 31
confidentiality of information, 93
for extending callings, 38
general instructions, 19-21
for missionary candidates, 81-82
mission president conducts with missionaries, 85
for patriarchal blessings, 34-35
priesthood, 19
or readmittance by baptism, 21, 104-5,130-31
stake president's responsibilities for, 19-20
worthiness, 19
youth, 20-21
Investigator Record, 249
In vitro fertilization, 75, 159
J
Jerk, see Elder Boyd K. Packer, 666
K
Key distribution, 142, 286
conferring when setting apart, 39
Kitchens in Church meetinghouses, 155, 328
Know Your Religion Series, 117,139
L
Language, nonnative, wards and branches, 144
Latter-day Saint Student Association (LDSSA), 116
LDS Business College, 117
LDS Foundation, 135
LDSSA, 116
services provided, 15
for unwed parents, 160
Leadership meetings, 314-19
See also Church meetings
Legal counsel for Church matters, 151
ministering to, 307-10
See also Fellowshipping
general guidelines, 66, 68
for sealing living children to parents, 68
unworthy recommend holders, 68
See also Temple recommends
Logotype of the Church, guidelines for using, 148, 322
Index-8
Lord's storehouse, 15, 256
Lost temple recommends, 68
Lotteries. See Gambling
M
Magazines.
Marriage.
Media, relations with, 297-98
AIDS and HIV, 156
autopsies, 155
cremation, 70,156
euthanasia, 156
fast offerings not used for unproven, 156
full-time missionaries, medical leave or release for, 86
full-time missionaries, medical limitations for, 82
health care for needy members, 15-16
hypnosis, 156
organ and tissue donations and transplants, 156
prolonging life, 156
questionable or unproven, 156
self-awareness groups, 156-57,326
stillborn children, 157
Word of Wisdom, 157,327
Medical insurance and expenses bishop's responsibilities for, 15--16
for Church-service missionaries, 89
for full-time missionaries, 82--83
for needy members, 15-16
stake president's responsibilities for, 7
finances and budget, 288
organizing and operating, 286--88
stake library organization, 285
ward library organization, 285-86
Meetings. See Church meetings
Chart of Callings, 43 conferring and ordaining to an office, 31-32, 173
doctrine of, 161
finances and records for, 170
oath and covenant of, 31, 161
offices, 161-62 quorums, 162
stake presidency's responsibilities for, 4-5, 163
when to receive, 31-32, 161, 177
See also Conferring the priesthood and ordaining to an office; Melchizedek Priesthood leadership
general, 162
high priests group, 164-66
quorum and group committees, 166
stake, 163-64
ward, 164
Member Progress Report, 123-26, 138, 166-67, 170, 182, 184, 190, 198, 201, 207, 220, 226, 232, 234, 238, 244
Member progress reporting, 123, 126-27
A Member's Guide to Temple and Family History Work, 65, 263, 265-66
Membership directories, 131, 150, 324
Membership lists, 126,131
for adopted children, 128
annotations on, 106, 129
civil information on, 129
after disciplinary councils, 101-2
after disfellowshipment, 101, 106
after excommunication, 101-2, 106
after formal probation, 106
for full-time missionaries, 87
for leaders of single member wards and stakes, 111
for members in hospitals or homes for the aged, 128
for members in military service, 128
for members who are serving elsewhere, 128
for members who have moved, 127
for members with disabilities, 128
for members without a permanent address, 128
members of record, 127
for mission presidents, 128
move restrictions on, 129
names used in, 127
for new ward members, 127
purposes of, 127
after readmission by baptism, 106
requests for contact on, 129
for temple presidents, 128
disciplinary council for, 96,130
readmission after, 130-31
membership records, 128
missionary service, 80-82
ordaining brethren, 33
ordinances, 24, 67,76
patriarchal blessings, 35
temple recommends, 67
See also Disabilities
Military relations, 119-22
bishopric's responsibilities, 119-21
chaplains, 33, 71-72, 119-21
garment in the military, wearing, 122
inservice Church orientation, 119
LDS chaplains' responsibilities, 121
membership records, 128
mission president's responsibilities, 119-21
ordaining servicemen in isolated areas, 33
patriarchal blessings for members entering the military, 35
preservice Church orientation, 119
service member group leader, 120-21
service member groups, 49,119-21
stake president's responsibilities, 119-21
Military ward or branch, creation and membership, 145
new and less-active members, 254, 307-10
Mission, stake.
Mission leader, ward.
Mission presidency, stake.
Mission president Chart of Callings, 47
Church discipline, 92
civil marriage, may perform, 71-72
full-time missionaries, places, 85
interviews for convert baptisms, 26
membership records for, 128
military relations, 119-21
stake presidents, works with, 4
temple recommends, issues to returning missionaries, 66, 87
Missionary Fund, General, 82, 135
Missionary fund, ward, 82,135
Missionary Medical, 83, 86
Missionary Personal Insurance Information form, 83
Missionary Recommendation form, 83
Missionary Tuberculosis Screening Report, 88
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bishopric's responsibilities for, 12, 247-48
confirmation, 254
doctrine of, 79, 245
finances, 82-83, 135, 254
finding people to teach, 250-52
meetings, 249-50
ministering to new members, 254, 307-10
planning, 250 for single women, 21, 80
stake mission leadership, 245-47
stake presidency's responsibilities for, 3-4, 245-47
teaching, 252
ward mission leadership, 12, 247-48
for young men, 80 See also Church-service missionaries; Couple missionaries; Full-time missionaries; Returned missionaries; Stake missionaries; Temple missionaries
Monday evenings baptisms not scheduled on, 28 reserved for family home evenings, 187,222,272,278
Music appropriate for Church meetings, 289 at baptisms, 253-54,290 choirs, 291 in Church meetings, 289-91 copyright guidelines for, 149-50, 294, 322-23 at dances, 277 at funerals, 290 obtaining and using, 294 pianos and organs, 294 sacrament, not during, 30 in sacrament meeting, 55-56, 289-90 in stake conference, 290 stake music leadership, 291-92 training, 293-94 ward music leadership, 292-93 at weddings, 290
My Achievement Days booklet, 233,236, 238,240
N
Name of the Church, guidelines for using, 148,322
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Name removal. See Membership records, removing names from
Needs and Resources Analysis form, 14
Needy, caring for. See Welfare
New Beginnings, 224-25
New members, ministering to, 254, 307-10
New Patriarch Recommendation form, 6
New Year's Eve parties, 278
Non-Christian faiths, 152
nonnative language ward or branch, 144
Not accountable, baptism of persons who are, 26-27
Notice of a disciplinary council, 98, 100, 105
0
Oath and covenant of the priesthood, 31,161
Occult affiliation, 159
Office of Legal Services, 93
Officers Sustained forms, 52, 57, 124, 131
Oil, consecrating, 30,172
One-year waiting period after civil marriage, 74
On My Honor Award and Recognition, 190,240
Open houses for newly called missionaries, 84
Ordaining to an office. See Conferring the priesthood and Ordaining to an office
conferring the priesthood and ordaining to an office, 31-33,173 confirmation, 29, 172, 254 consecrating oil, 30, 172 dedicating graves, 34, 173-74 dedicating homes, 34,174 disabilities, for persons with, 23,-24 doctrine of, 23, 171, 190 father's blessings and other blessings of comfort and counsel, 34,173 naming and blessing children, 25-26, 171-72 ordaining to an office, 31-33,173,192 patriarchal blessings, 34-35 photographs or video recordings of, 24 procedure when not valid, 24-25 records of, 24 requirements for, 23, 171, 190-91 sacrament, 29-30,191-92 setting apart officers and teachers, 37,39,174 translating, 23-24 who may participate, 23,171 See also individual ordinances and blessings
Ordinance workers and sealers, 77
Ordinations, Chart of, 36
Organ donations and transplants, 156
Organs in Church meetings, 294
Orientation, preservice and inservice, 119
Out-of-wedlock birth. See Unwed parents
Overnight activities, 155, 278, 328
p
Parental or Guardian Permission and Medical Release form, 278, 280
Parking lots, Church, 155, 328
Passwords for computers, 131
Patriarch. See Stake patriarch
Patriarchal Blessing Recommend, 34
Perfecting the Saints bishopric's responsibilities for, 12 quorum and group leader's responsibilities for, 165 stake presidency's responsibilities for, 4
Personal Progress, 21, 212-13, 225, 227
Physical disabilities missionary service, 80-82 ordinances and blessings, 24 temple recommends, 67 See also Disabilities
Physical facilities agent bishop, 141 care of, 141-42 energy conservation, 142 physical facilities representative, 141-42 policies for using Church buildings, 153-55,277,327-28 purpose of, 141 safety and security of, 142 stake account, 136 ward building representative, 141 See also Church buildings
Physical facilities representative, stake, 141--42, 279, 287, 294
Pianos, 294
See also individual policies
Political activities
Church buildings not used for,
152-54,277,327
Church policies, 152,325
Political parties, Church policies, 152, 325
Polling places, buildings may be used for, 154, 327
Polygamy. See Plural marriage
Pornography, 159, 325
Poor and needy. See Welfare
Postal regulations, 152,325
Prayers in Church meetings, 152, 325
Predator, disciplinary council for, 96
Pregnancy, out-of-wedlock. See Unwed parents
Preservice Church orientation, 119
Presiding Bishopric, 1, 178
Preventing and Responding to Child Abuse, 158
Preventing and Responding to Spouse Abuse, 158
Preventive maintenance groups, 141
Priesthood doctrine and purposes of, 161, 175 and the family, 162 oath and covenant of, 31, 161 See also Aaronic Priesthood; Conferring the priesthood and ordaining to an office; Melchizedek Priesthood
Priesthood executive committee meeting stake, 60, 315 ward, 62,317
Priesthood keys. See Keys of the priesthood
Priesthood leadership meeting, stake, 60,315
Prisons, members in, 8-9
Privacy of members, 152
Probation, informal, 93-94 announcement of, 100-101
Proclaiming the gospel bishopric's responsibilities for, 12 quorum and group leaders' responsibilities for, 165 stake president's responsibilities for, 3-4
Protection of Church records, 131-32
Providing in the Lord's Way: A Leader's Guide to Welfare, 4, 12
Q
Quorums of the Seventy, 1, 162
Quotas for temple attendance, 65
R
Rape, disciplinary council for, 96
Readmission by baptism after excommunication, 106 interviews required, 21, 104-5, 130-31 membership records after, 106 after name removal, 130-31 ordaining brethren who have been, 33,106 required documents, 108 See also Excommunication
receipting tithing and other offerings, 136
Receptions, wedding, 73
Recommendation for New Bishop, 38,143
Recommendation for New Counselor to Stake President, 37
Recommendation for Part-Time Church-Service Missionary, 89
Recommendation papers for full-time missionaries, 83
Recommend for Living Ordinances, 66,70
Recommend to enter a temple. See Temple recommends
Recommend to Perform an Ordinance, 20,23,171,254
Recording addresses of General Authorities, 147, 321
Records and reports. See Church records and reports
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Redeeming the dead bishopric's responsibilities for, 12 quorum and group leaders' responsibilities for, 165 stake president's responsibilities for, 4 See also Temple ordinances for the dead
Refunding of Church contributions, 135
Release of full-time missionaries, 87-88
Releases. See Callings and releases
Relief Society presidency, stake, 195-96
Relief Society presidency, ward, 196-97
Religious education, 114-17
See also Church Educational System
Removing names from Church membership records. See Membership records, removing names from
Report of Administrative Action form, 108,130
Report of Church Disciplinary Action, 99-101,104,106,108,129
Report of Convert Baptisms /Retention to Area Presidency, 308
Request for a Family History Center, 268
Request for Contact, 129
Request for Ordinance Information, 24
Request for Supplemental Financial Assistance for Full-time Missionary, 82
Requests for contact on membership records, 129
Research studies in the Church, 152,326
Responding to Abuse: Helps for Ecclesiastical Leaders, 158
Restitution, 93
Retention of Church records, 132
Returned missionaries called to Church positions, 88 counsel about marriage, 87 release of, 87-88 report of, 87-88 speak in sacrament meeting, 55, 87-88 temple recommends for, 66,87 transgression not revealed until after release, 92 travel of, while returning home, 87 tuberculosis testing of, 88 See also Full-time Missionaries
Rings after temple marriage, 71
S
Sabbath day observance, 279
Sacrament meeting audiovisual materials in, 56 Chart of Ward Meetings, 62 full-time missionaries, newly called, speaking, 84 importance of, 51 music in, 55-56, 289-90 planning and conducting, 54-55 purposes of, 54 returned missionaries speak in, 87-88 sample agenda, 55 schedule, 64 selecting and orienting participants, 55-56 talks, topics of, 5-1--56 unusual circumstances, 56
Safety in Church activities, 271 in Church welfare operations, 152-53
Sales tax, 140
Same-sex marriages, 159
Satan worship, 159
Satellite and video equipment, guidelines for using, 153, 326
Saturday evening stake conference meeting, 52-53
Savings accounts, 137
Scheduling Church buildings, 141, 272
Scout camp, funding, 138-39,187,189, 237-38
Sealers, temple, 77
Sealing children to parents children born in the covenant, 74-75 children born out of wedlock, 75 children conceived by artificial insemination or in vitro fertilization, 75 children not born in the covenant, 75 deceased adopted or foster children, 75 doctrine of, 261-62 limited-use recommends, 68 living adopted or foster children, 75 when sealing is canceled or revoked, 76
Sealing clearance general instructions, 73-76 required documents, 108 See also Sealing
Sealing of a husband and wife after adultery, 73 cancellation or clearance of sealing, 73-74 after civil marriage, 74 deceased couples who were divorced, 74 deceased women and men, 73 doctrine of, 261-62 effects of cancellation on children, 76 effects of excommunication, 74 living women and men, 73 after temple marriage for time only. 71,74
Security of meetinghouse, 11, 141-42, 153-55
Self-awareness or self-improvement groups, 156-57, 326
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Self-reliance six basic areas, 257-58 welfare program develops, 14-17
Service member groups, 49,119-21
Servicemen. See Military relations
Serving areas in meetinghouses, 155, 328
Sex education, 159
Sick, administering to, 30-31, 172-73
Signs on meetinghouses, 155
Single members and students, 109-12 activities for, 109-10, 279 Church counsel to, 109 in conventional stakes and wards, 109 dating businesses for, 150, 324 guidelines for service of leaders, 110-11 home evening groups for, 109-10,112 men 26 and older as missionaries, 80 multistake activities for, 110 priesthood and Relief Society meetings for, 109
records for, 112
single parents attend conventional
wards, 144
stake and ward activities for, 110
stake committee for, 61, 109--10,
316-17
stake single member representative,
109
ward committee for, 13,63,109-10,319
ward single member representative,
109
welfare services for, 111
when to receive own endowment,
66-67
who serve full-time missions, assignments for, 88
Software. See Computer
Solicitation of funds, 153, 326
Special Bulletin, 156
Special needs ward or branch, creation and membership, 145
Sperm donation, 159
Spiritual welfare. See Welfare, spiritual
Spouse abuse Church policies on, 22, 157-58, 276, 321 disciplinary council for, 96 disclosing identities, 93 See also Abuse
Stake administration, 3-9 budgets, 137-39 callings, 37,40-42 checking account, 136--37 creating or changing, 143 directories, 150, 324 meetings, chart of, 60-61 naming, 145 purpose of, 3 student, 110-12,145
Stake Aaronic Priesthood-Young
Women committee meeting, 61, 316
Stake activities committee, 272
Stake and District Historical Summary,
124,131
Stake audit committee, 139
Stake auditors, 139
Stake clerk audits, 124, 139-40 Chart of Callings, 40 record-keeping instruction, 124 responsibilities of, overview, 9 review of ward records, 124 stake finances, 133 stake historical records, 124 stake record-keeping responsibilities, 123-24
Stake clerk, assistant Chart of Callings, 40 Church materials, 69, 284 responsibilities of, 9, 124-25 stake finances, 133
Stake director of public affairs, 295-97
Stake disciplinary councils. See Disciplinary councils
Stake/District Audit of Membership Records, 124
Stake/District Organization Application, 143
Stake executive secretary, 9, 40, 284
Stake Family History Centers. See Family History Centers
Stake general priesthood meeting, 53,60
Stake high priests quorum meeting, 60, 167
Stake history specialist, 124, 131
Stake Melchizedek Priesthood committee meeting, 61, 316
Stake patriarch calling and ordaining of, 1, 6-7,162 Chart of Callings, 40 interviews of, 6, 19 to members outside the stake, 35 nonfunctioning status for, 6 office of, 162 stake president's responsibilities for, 6-7 See also Patriarchal blessings
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Stake presidency, calling of, 37
Stake president, responsibilities of overview of responsibilities, 3-9,163 accidents, 7,276-77 agent stake operating committee, 8, 152,259 agent stake president, 8, 274, 313 Basic Scripture Literacy Course, 204 cancellation or clearance of sealing, 73-76,108
Chart of Callings, 40
Church discipline, 91-107
Church records and reports, 123
Church-service missionaries, 88-89
civil marriages, 7, 71-72
common judge, 3,7,19,21-22,91
computer use in the stake, 149
confidentiality of information, 93
counseling, 21-22
creating or changing Church units,
143-46
disciplinary councils, 95-103
emergencies, 8
finances, 3, 133-40
full-time missionaries, 4,84-85,
245-47
guest speakers or instructors, 151,
325
high priest, presiding, 3-7
high priests quorum, president of,
163
historical records, 123-25,131
institute of religion advisory council,
116
interviews, 19
legal counsel, 151
medical expenses, 7
missionaries on medical leave, 86
missionary candidates, ensuring
worthiness of, 81-82
missionary recommendation papers,
83
missionary work, 3-4
presiding high priest, 3-7
prisons and hospitals, members in,
8-9
records and reports, 3, 123-32
Relief Society, 194, 200
returned missionaries, 87-88
stake bishops' welfare council, 8, 54
stake patriarch, 6-7
student stakes and wards, 110-12
transients, 8-9
welfare program and operations, 4,
7-9, 259
See also Stake presidency, responsibilities
of
Stake priesthood leadership meeting, 60,315
Stake public affairs council meeting, 61, 317
Stake single member representative, 109
Stake welfare committee meeting, 16, 60,315-16
Stake Young Men presidency. See Young Men presidency, stake
Sterilization, surgical, 160
Stillborn children, 76,157
Stolen temple recommends, 68
Storage in Church buildings, 155, 328
Students, stakes and wards for, 109-12
Student stake, 110-12,145
Suicide, 159-60 burial in temple clothing, 70 temple ordinances, 76
Sunday meeting schedules, 54, 64
Sustaining members in callings, 38-39
Sustaining vote, 37-39
Symposia, 153,326-27
T
Talent and Interest Survey, 272
Talks in sacrament meeting, 55--56
324-25,327
Tax-exempt status, 140, 153
Teacher improvement coordinator stake, 305 ward, 306
garments; Temple marriage;
Temple ordinances for the living;
Temple recommends
Temple and family history work computer programs, 269 doctrine of, 261-62 family record extraction, 267-68 members' responsibilities for, 262-.64 stake Family History Centers, 4, 264-65,268-69 stake leadership, 4, 264-65 ward leadership, 12, 265-67
Temple garments buying or renting, 69,283 disposing of, 70 for members with disabilities, 69 in the military, 122 wearing and caring for, 69
Temple marriage appropriate dress, 71 bride's dress, 71 counsel about to returned missionaries, 87 doctrine of, 70, 261 meeting for guests without temple recommends, 71 planning for, 65 rings, 71 for time only, 71, 74 waiting period before, 74 white dress for guests at wedding, 71 who may attend, 71 who performs, 70 See also Sealing
Temple missionaries, recommends for, 67
Temple ordinances for the living' disabilities, members with, 24,67 doctrine of, 261 preparing to receive, 65, 264-65
translation assistance, 65 when to receive, 66-67 See also Endowment; Sealing
Temple orientation class, 65, 264-65
Temple preparation seminar, 12, 65, 264-65,308
Temple recommends for Church employees, 148 disabilities, members with, 67 after divorce, separation, or annulment, 67 after excommunication, 67 in isolated areas, 66 issuing, guidelines for, 66-68 limited-use recommends, 68 lost or stolen, 68 for members receiving own endowment, 66-67 for members who have not lived in the same ward for one year, 66 for members with relatives in apostate groups, 68 in missions, 66 for newly baptized members, 66 for prospective missionaries, 67 for returning full-time missionaries, 66,87 after serious transgression, 67 for single members, 66-67 for temple missionaries, 67 three types, 65-66 after transsexual operation, 67 unendowed spouses, situations involving, 67
Testimony meeting, 56, 62
Theatrical productions, copyright guidelines for, 149-50, 322-24
Time only, marriage for in temple, 71, 74
Transgression, serious. See Serious transgression
Transients, 8, 17, 54
Transition into Relief Society, 206, 214
Transsexual operation annotation on records for, 129 baptism of persons who have had, 27 disciplinary council for, 96 ending Church discipline for, 105 no priesthood ordination, 33 no temple recommend, 67
Travel of Church-sponsored groups, 279-80 of missionaries returning home, 87
Twelve Apostles, Quorum of, 1, 162
U
Unapproved activities, 280
Understanding and Helping Those Who Have Homosexual Problems: Suggestions for Ecclesiastical Leaders, 159
Unendowed spouse, temple recommend in this situation, 67
Uniform System for Teaching the Gospel, 248-53,310
Universities, Church, endorsement to enroll, 117
Unwed mothers. See Unwed parents
V
Vasectomy, 160
Verifying temple ordinances for the living and dead, 77
Videocassettes, restrictions on using, 147,321
Video equipment, guidelines for using, 153,326
Violation of covenants, discipline for, 103
Visiting teaching, 104,194,202-4,309
Volunteer service, 89, 270
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Vote, sustaining, 37-39
Voter registration, buildings may be used for, 154,327
W
Ward activities committee, 272
Ward/Branch Organization Application form, 143
Ward building representative, 141
Ward clerk, assistant Chart of Callings, 44 Church materials, 69, 284 responsibilities of, 17, 125, 134
Ward conference, 57, 62
Ward council meeting, 63, 309, 317-18
Ward executive secretary, 17, 44, 284
Ward missionary fund, 82,135
Ward single member representative, 109
Ward welfare committee, 15, 63, 318
Welfare assistance for poor and needy, 14-17, 255-57
bishop's responsibilities for, 12,
14-17,259-60
for bishops and stake presidents, 7-8
confidentiality, 9, 17
Deseret Industries, 15
doctrine of caring for the poor and
needy, 255
family needs visits, 14, 208
government assistance, 15
health care for needy members,
15-16
Lord's storehouse, 15, 256
poor and needy, ways to care for,
255-56
providing in the Lord's way, 256
self-reliance, 14-17, 257-58
for single members, ill
stake bishops' welfare council meeting, needs discussed in, 54
stake president's responsibilities, 4,
7-9,259
stake welfare committee, 8, 16, 60,
315-16
tithing for those who receive
assistance, 134
ward welfare committee, 15, 63, 318
work assignments, 16, 318
See also Fast offerings; Welfare, spiritual; Welfare committees; Welfare
leadership; Welfare operations
Welfare, spiritual bishopric's responsibilities for, 12 principles for improving, 255 stake presidency's responsibilities for, 4
Welfare committees regional, 1, 51-52, 259 stake, 16, 60, 315-16 ward, 63, 318
Welfare leadership area, 258-59 regional, 259 stake, 259 ward, 259--60
Welfare operations definition of, 15 discussed in stake bishops' welfare council meeting, 54 safety in, 152-53
White clothing for baptism, 28, 253 for guests at wedding, 71
Witnesses at a baptism, 28 at a Church disciplinary council, 99
Worthiness interviews, 19
Worthiness of Church employees, 148
X
X-communicating people for whom you have no direct stewardship, see Elder Boyd K. Packer., 666
Y
Year-to-Date Tithing and Offerings Statements, L34
Ye Shall Have My Words, 204
Young Men activities, 186-89 bishopric's responsibilities for, 11, 180-81 disabilities, for those with, 190 finances and records, 189-90 general presidency, 178 See also Aaronic Priesthood
Young men, bishop interviews, 20-21
Young single adult ward or branch creation and membership, 110-12, 144 ordaining brethren in, 33
Young Women activities, 188-89, 221-25 age-groups, 213-14 bishopric's responsibilities for, 11, 216-17 camp, 138-39, 225 class leadership, 218-19 meetings, 62, 219-21 Personal Progress, 212-13 policies and guidelines, 226-27 purpose and basic principles, 211 in small units, 225-26 stake leadership, 214-16 theme, 211 transition into Relief Society, 206, 214 values, 211-12 ward leadership, 216-18
Young Women meeting, general, 51, 219
Youth conferences, 188-89, 223-24 funding, 138
Zealot see Elder Boyd K. Packer, 666
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