Relief Society and Elder's Quorum Lessons - General Conference (2024)

FAQs

Does the elder quorum president have keys? ›

An Elders Quorum is a local quorum organized in each ward and presided over by a president with priesthood keys who, along with his two counselors, act under the direction and authority of the stake presidency, and under the direction of the bishop.

In each ward the bishop organizes the deacons—generally young men turning 12 or 13 during the year—into a quorum of up to 12 members. He organizes the teachers—generally young men turning 14 or 15 during the year—into a quorum of up to 24 members.

How can Relief Society and elders quorum teachers—with general conference talks as the subjects of their lessons, and without the prescribed lesson plans of days past—lead an engaging class discussion? The answer is quite simple: ask good questions. The best questions evoke: Past experiences.

If a person or family needs assistance, the elders quorum and Relief Society presidents counsel together, as coordinated by the bishop, about how to help (see 22.4). The elders quorum president, Relief Society president, or another leader helps the person or family develop a Self-Reliance Plan.

The rights and responsibilities of high priests are to preside and to hold all the authority of elders (see D&C 107:10). The calling to preside includes, among others, the offices of General Authority, mission president, stake president, and bishop.

Members of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles hold all the keys necessary for governing the Church.

This can be especially important for leaders of youth and children as well as presidents of the Relief Society and elders quorum. The ideal length of service for leaders varies, but two to five years are often sufficient.

In the meetings of a convention, unless provided otherwise, a quorum is a majority of registered delegates, even if some have departed. In a mass meeting or in an organization in which the membership cannot be accurately determined, the quorum consists of those who attend the meeting.

The stake president oversees the calling of elders quorum presidents and their counselors and of high priests group leaders and their assistants, as shown in the Chart of Callings. The elders quorum president and the high priests group leader oversee the calling of quorum or group secretaries and instructors.

Members of the elders quorum work together to help accomplish the work of salvation and exaltation. They serve others, fulfill priesthood duties, build unity, and learn and live doctrine.

Who sets apart the elders quorum Secretary? ›

3 "With the bishop's approval, the elders quorum president or one of his counselors calls and sets apart an elder to serve as elders quorum secretary."

The Relief Society and elders quorum presidencies are responsible for the day-to-day work of salvation efforts in the ward. They counsel together, working side by side under the keys of the bishop.

A quorum is an organized group of priesthood holders. The purpose of a quorum is to help priesthood holders work together to participate in God's work of salvation and exaltation. In their quorums, Aaronic Priesthood holders serve others, fulfill priesthood duties, build unity, and learn and live doctrine.

This is purely a cultural habit. The General Authorities and official Church website refer to the General Relief Society, Young Women's, and Primary presidents by their title of “President” — yet for some reason, this doesn't carry over into our individual wards and stakes.

All the keys of the kingdom of God on earth are held by members of the First Presidency and members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. The President of the Church—the senior Apostle—presides over the entire Church and is the only person on earth who exercises all the keys in their fulness.

As mission president, you hold sacred priesthood keys. By working in unity with stake presidents, you can exercise these keys and unite with leaders and members in the work of salvation. WHO CAN HELP?

No priesthood keys were delivered to the Relief Society. Keys are conferred on individuals, not organizations. The same is true of priesthood authority and of the related authority exercised under priesthood direction. Organizations may channel the exercise of such authority, but they do not embody it.

Priesthood keys are also given to the Presidency of the Seventy; presidents of temples, missions, stakes, and districts; bishops; branch presidents; and quorum presidents—including Aaronic Priesthood quorum presidents.