8a The duty of the elders, priests, teachers, deacons, and members of the church of Christ:
8b An apostle is an elder, and it is his calling to baptize, and to ordain other elders, priests, teachers, and deacons, and to administer bread and wine--the emblems of the flesh and blood of Christ--
8c and to confirm those who are baptized into the church, by the laying on of hands for the baptism of fire and the Holy Ghost, according to the Scriptures;
8d and to teach, expound, exhort, baptize, and watch over the church;
8e and to confirm the church by the laying on of the hands, and the giving of the Holy Ghost,
8f and to take the lead of all meetings.
9 The elders are to conduct the meetings as they are led by the Holy Ghost, according to the commandments and revelations of God.
10a The priest's duty is to preach, teach, expound, exhort, and baptize, and administer the sacrament.
10b and visit the house of each member, and exhort them to pray vocally and in secret, and attend to all family duties:
10c and he may also ordain other priests, teachers, and deacons;
10d and he is to take the lead of meetings when there is no elder present, but when there is an elder present he is only to preach, teach, expound, exhort, and baptize, and visit the house of each member, exhorting them to pray vocally and in secret, and attend to all family duties.
