Teacher (Mormonism)
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The office of teacher is an office within the Aaronic Priesthood of denominations within the Latter Day Saint movement, including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
[edit] Teachers in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Today
Young men who reach the age of 14 are integrated into the teachers quorum. Those who are found worthy by their bishop (in an interview) are ordained in a similar manner as deacons, except that the Aaronic Priesthood is not conferred upon them again if they have already received it as a deacon.
As specified in the Doctrine and Covenants, teachers quorums should not contain more than 24 members. In some larger wards, there are two teacher quorums. A presidency, comprised of a president, first counselor, and second counselor, is called by the bishopric and set apart. The president is given the keys of the priesthood to preside in his quorum. A secretary is also called.
The duties of a teacher are to assist the priests in taking care of the temporal needs of the Church, and "to warn, expound, exhort, and teach, and invite all to come unto Christ".[1] Teachers are allowed to assist in preparing the sacrament, ushering during sacrament meeting, and perform all the duties of a deacon. Teachers are also typically given an adult male partner (often their father) to do home teaching.
In the Boy Scouts of America program, teachers are organized into varsity units. These scouts generally work toward planning their own activities and engaging in more exciting adventures beyond just camping and learning basic skills.
A teachers quorum advisor is called to assist the teachers. By this time, the teachers have generally begun to understand their responsibilities and so the advisor is less of a leader and more of an actual advisor. Sometimes an assistant advisor is also called.
According to church standards of behavior, young men are not allowed to date at this age, although they may attend church dances.
After an interview with the Bishop, teachers who are worthy are ordained priests at the age of sixteen.
[edit] References
- ^ The Doctrine and Covenants, Covenant 20:59
