[Brigham Young Sermon] A man should, in the first place preside over himself, his passions, his person, and bring himself into subjection to the law of God; then preside over his children and his wife in righteousness; then he will be capable of presiding over a branch of the Church. But many Elders are contending about presiding over churches, when they are not capable of presiding over themselves or the least child they have.
[Source: Elden J. Watson, ed. Brigham Young Addresses, 1801-1877: A Chronological Compilation of Known Addresses of the Prophet Brigham Young, 6 vols. (Salt Lake City: Privately published, 1971)]
[Original Source: HC 5: 521. Saturday.]
ReplyDeleteBY's remarks are based on verses 4-5 of the following scripture:
ReplyDelete1st Timothy, chapter 3:
[1] This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
[2] A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
[3] Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
[4] One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
[5] (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
Note: a Bishop has always been the exact same office as a Presiding Elder of a Branch in The Church of Jesus Christ (WHQ: Monongahela, PA). Bishops are elected (never ordained) by the local congregation during Business meetings usually for a 2 year term. Elders are ALWAYS called & ordained by the revelation of God to the regional priesthood (never elected by the laity).
ReplyDeleteThe regional priesthood consists of Apostles (Q12), Evangelists (Q70), and Elders (or Pastors).
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