Philippians 1:1 Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons;
1 Timothy 3:Intro Of bishops, and deacons, and their wives -- The pillar and ground of the truth.
1 Timothy 3:8 Likewise the deacons must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
1 Timothy 3:12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses will.
DC 17:7d and truly manifest by their works that they have received of the Spirit of Christ unto the remission of their sins, shall be received by baptism into his church.
DC 17:8a The duty of the elders, priests, teachers, deacons, and members of the church of Christ:
DC 17:10b and visit the house of each member, and exhort them to pray vocally and in secret, and attend to all family duties:
DC 17:11c and he is to take the lead of meetings in the absence of the elder or priest,
DC 17:11d and is to be assisted always, in all his duties in the church, by the deacons, if occasion requires;
DC 17:25c and also if any have been expelled from the church, so that their names may be blotted out of the General Church record of names.
DC 83:5a And again, the office of elder and bishop are necessary appendages belonging unto the high priesthood.
DC 83:21b Also, the body hath need of every member, that all may be edified together, that the system may be kept perfect.
DC 85:39a And again, the order of the house prepared for the presidency of the school of the prophets, established for their instruction in all things that are expedient for them, even for all the officers of the church,
DC 104:31b Verily, I say unto you, saith the Lord of hosts, There must needs be presiding elders, to preside over those who are of the office of an elder; and also priests, to preside over those who are of the office of a priest;
DC 104:37b Thus, none shall be exempted from the justice and laws of God; that all things may be done in order and in solemnity, before him, according to truth and righteousness.
DC 107:45 And again, I say unto you, I give unto you Vinson Knight, Samuel H. Smith, and Shadrach Roundy, if he will receive it, to preside over the bishopric; a knowledge of said bishopric is given unto you in the Book of Doctrine and Covenants.
DC 118:1b Ye can not now prosecute missions in many foreign lands, nor is it expedient that the elders of the first quorums be sent out of the land of America until the work of the reorganization of my church be more fully established, and a greater unity of understanding between them be obtained.
DC 122:7a The work now lying before the missionary quorums of the church is of such increased magnitude and importance--the field so white unto the harvest, and the need for laborers so great--that the Twelve and the Seventy under their direction, together with such high priests, and elders as can travel and preach as missionaries, shall be free to wait upon their ministry in gospel work,
DC 122:9a The quorums in respect to authority are designed to take precedence in office as follows: The Presidency, the Twelve, the Seventy in all meetings and gatherings of the membership, where no previous organization has been effected.
DC 122:9b Where organization has been arranged and officers have been ordained and set in order; the standing ministry in their order; high priests, elders, priests, teachers, and deacons.
