RLDS Verse Context

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.

12a Every elder, priest, teacher, or deacon, is to be ordained according to the gifts and callings of God unto him;

12b and he is to be ordained by the power of the Holy Ghost which is in the one who ordains him.

13 The several elders composing this church of Christ are to meet in conference once in three months, or from time to time, as said conferences shall direct or appoint; and said conferences are to do whatever church business is necessary to be done at the time.

14 The elders are to receive their licenses from other elders, by vote of the church to which they belong, or from the conferences.

15 Each priest, teacher, or deacon, who is ordained by a priest, may take a certificate from him at the time, which certificate, when presented to an elder, shall entitle him to a license, which shall authorize him to perform the duties of his calling; or he may receive it from a conference.

16a No person is to be ordained to any office in this church, where there is a regularly organized branch of the same, without the vote of that church;