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DC 17:10a - DC 17:11f


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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.

10e In all these duties the priest is to assist the elder if occasion requires.

11a The teacher's duty is to watch over the church always, and be with, and strengthen them, and see that there is no iniquity in the church, neither hardness with each other; neither lying, backbiting, nor evil speaking;

11b and see that the church meet together often, and also see that all the members do their duty,

11c and he is to take the lead of meetings in the absence of the elder or priest,

11d and is to be assisted always, in all his duties in the church, by the deacons, if occasion requires;

11e but neither teachers nor deacons have authority to baptize, administer the sacrament, or lay on hands;

11f they are, however, to warn, expound, exhort, and teach, and invite all to come unto Christ.

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