Index

This index is for the Church Handbook of Instructions, Book I. It also contains many entries from the Church Handbook of Instructions, Book 2, especially those that apply to the responsibilities of stake presidencies and bishoprics. Book 2 also has a separate index. Book 1 contains pages 1-160. Book 2 contains pages 161-328.

A

Aaronic Priesthood, 175-92 activities, 186-89

bishopric is presidency of, 11, 176

conferring and ordaining to an office, 32, 173, 192

definition of the priesthood, 175

doctrine of, 161, 17,5

fast offerings, gathering, 186

home teaching, 185-86

meetings, 183-85

offices of, 175-76

ordaining to offices in, 32-33, 175-76,192

ordinances, 190-92

preparing boys to receive, 176, 178, 238

president of, 11, 176

purposes of, 177-78

quorum leadership, 182-83

quorums, 177

See also Conferring the priesthood and ordaining to an office

Aaronic Priesthood committee meeting stake, 61, 316

ward, 63,318

Aaronic Priesthood leadership general, 178

quorum, 182-83 stake, 178-80

ward, 180-82

Aaronic Priesthood Quorum Activities:

Outside the United States, 179, 188

Aaronic Priesthood Record and Certificate, 32-33

Aaronic Priesthood-Young Women committee meeting, stake, 61, 316

Abortion

disciplinary council for, 96

full-time mission after, 80

policies on, 157

Abuse annotations on records for, 129

Church policies on, 22, 157-58, 276, 321

disciplinary councils for, 95-96

disclosing identities, 93

Help Line, 158

See also Child abuse; Sexual abuse; Spouse abuse

Accidents bishop's responsibilities for, 13-14

policies for handling, 276-77

stake president's responsibilities for, 7

Accountable, persons who are not, baptism of, 26-27

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

See AIDS or HIV

Activation bishopric's responsibilities for, 12, 308-9

full-time missionaries' efforts, 4, 85, 310

ministering to less-active members, 307-10

stake presidency's responsibilities for, 3-4, 308

See also Fellowshipping

Activities, 271-80

budget allowance for, 137-38, 272

chaperoning, 277

committees, 272

funding, 272

leadership, stake and ward, 272-74

multistake, 274

multistake, for single members, 110

overnight, 155, 278, 328

nonmembers in, 190, 207, 226

planning, 271-72

policies and guidelines, 276-80

purposes of, 271

Sabbath day observance, 279

for single members, 109-10, 279

specialists, 273-74

types of, 274-76

unapproved, 280

for youth under 14

years, 190, 226

Activity Plan form, 272 Administering to the sick anointing with oil, 30-31, 172-73

sealing the anointing, 31, 172-73

Administrative Guide for Family History Centers, 265, 267-68 Adoption of children of unwed parents, 160

legal requirements for, 147

membership records for, 128

ordinances for, 24

sealing adopted children to parents, 75

seeking natural parents, 147

Adult education, 117 Adultery disciplinary council for, 96, 102

sealing after, 73-74

sinfulness of, 158
Agent bishop, 141, 253, 272, 286, 294, 313

Agent stake operating committee, 8, 152-53, 259

Agent stake president, 8, 274, 313

AIDS or HIV baptism of persons with, 27

Church policies, 156

not eligible for full-time missions, 80

Amen at end of prayers, 152, 325

Annotations on membership records, 106,129

Annual Tithing Status Report, 134,138

Annulment marriage after, 73

temple recommends for members, 67

Anointing with oil, 30-31,172-73 Apostasy disciplinary council for, 95-96

ending Church discipline for, 105

Apostate groups, temple recommends for members with relatives in, 68

Apostle.

See Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Appeals, Church disciplinary councils, 99,101

Application to the First Presidency form, 73, 105-8

Area administration, 1

Area Authority Seventies at area council meetings, 51

calling stake presidencies, 37

overview of responsibilities, 1, 163

Area council meeting, 51

Area director of public affairs, 295

Area Presidencies overview of responsibilities, 1, 163

Church Educational System responsibilities of, 113

meetings held by, 51-52

public affairs responsibilities of, 295-96

welfare responsibilities of, 258

Area welfare director, 258-59

Artificial insemination, 75,158

Artwork in Church buildings, 154

Assistant stake clerk.

See Stake clerk, assistant Assistant ward clerk. See Ward clerk, assistant

Audiovisual materials copyright guidelines for, 149-50, 322-23

restrictions on using, 147, 321

in sacrament meeting, 56

Auditors, stake, 139 Audits bishop to be available during, 134

embezzlement of Church funds, 139

process of, 139

stake audit committee, 139

stake auditors, 139

stake clerk's responsibilities for, 124, 139-40

Autographs of General Authorities, 147, 321

Autopsies, 155

Auxiliaries.

See names of individual auxiliaries Index-1

B

Baptism

of children whose parents are divorced, 27

of children whose parents have

been excommunicated for plural marriage, 27

clothing, 28, 253

of converts, 252-53

fonts, 27-28, 253

instructions for performing, 28, 190-91,253-54

interviews for, 26, 231

of minors, 27

music for, 253-54, 290

of persons who are not accountable, 26-27

of persons who have been convicted of crimes, 27

of persons who have been excommunicated, 27

of persons who have had transsexual operations, 27

of persons with HIV or AIDS, 27

preparing children for, 26, 238

services, 28, 253-54

witnesses, 28

See also Readmission by baptism

Baptism Record, 26, 28, 106, 108, 131

Baptisms for the dead doctrine of, 261-62

limited-use recommends for, 68

planning for, 65

See also Temple ordinances for the dead

Belated confessions by full-time missionaries, 86

Bible, King James Version used by the Church, 147-48,321-22

Birth control, 158

Bishop, ordaining and setting apart, 39

Bishop, responsibilities of overview of responsibilities, 11-17, 164

Aaronic Priesthood, president of, 11, 176,180-83

accidents, 13-14,276-77

audits, 134

cancellation or clearance of sealing, 73-76,108

Chart of Callings, 43-47

Church discipline, 92-107

Church records and reports, 125

Church-service missionaries, 88-89

civil marriages, 13, 71-72

common judge, 11, 14,19,21-22,91

conferring the priesthood and ordaining to an office, 31-34

confidentiality of information, 17, 22,93,135-36

counseling, 21-22 disciplinary councils, 95-103

endorsement to enroll at

Church universities and colleges, 117

fast offerings, 15-16, 134--36

finances, 11, 133-40

funerals, 57-59

guest speakers or instructors, 151, 325

interviews, 19-21, 231, 238

interviews for brethren to be ordained to Aaronic Priesthood, 32

missionaries, full-time, 12,19,21, 81-82

missionaries on medical leave, 86

missionary recommendation papers, 83

ordinances and blessings, 23-25

patriarchal blessings, 34-35

presiding high priest, 11-14

priests quorum, 180

prospective converts, 26

prospective elders, 32, 168, 177

records, 11, 123-32

Relief Society, 196

sacrament, 30, 191-92

security of meetinghouse, 11, 153-55

single member wards, 110

stake bishops' welfare council meeting, 54, 61

temple clothing for burial, 70

temple garment, teaching importance of, 69

temple recommends, 66-68

tithing, confidentiality of, 135-36

tithing funds, 134, 136

tithing settlement, 134

transients, 8, 17

welfare program, 12,14-17,259-60

See also Bishopric, responsibilities of, Bishopric meetings

Bishopric, Presiding, 1, 178 Bishopric, responsibilities of overview of responsibilities, 11-17, 164

Aaronic Priesthood, preparing boys to receive, 176, 178

Aaronic Priesthood leadership, 11, 180-83

activation, 308-9

auxiliaries and programs, 13

baptismal services, 28

callings and releases, 37-49

Chart of Callings, 43-47

Church Educational System, 114

Church materials, 283-84

civil marriages, 13, 71-72

confirmation, 29

deacons quorums, 180

disabilities, those with, 312-13

emergencies, 16

family history work, 12

funerals, 13, 57-59

home teaching, 12,168-70

interviews, 19-21

Melchizedek Priesthood, 12-13,164

military relations, 119-21

missionary work, 12,247-48

ordinances and blessings, 13,23-35

physical facilities, 11, 141-42,153-55

preparing full-time missionaries, 79-80

Primary, 230-31

returned missionaries, asking to speak, 55, 87-88

sacrament, 29-30

Scouting, 181, 187, 231

single members, 109

Sunday evening discussions, 188,223

Sunday School, 241-42

teachers quorums, 180

teaching the gospel, 11, 305

temple and family history work, 12, 265-67

temple preparation seminars, 12,65, 264-65

temple recommends, issuing, 66-68

tithing, receiving and accounting for, 136

ward budget, 137-39

ward checking account, 136-37

ward mission leader, 12, 247-48

Young Men, 11, 180-81

Young Women, 11, 216-17

See also Bishop, responsibilities of; Bishopric meetings

Bishopric meetings, 13,54--57

bishopric meeting, 57,62

with Primary presidency, 234

with Sunday School presidency, 243

with Young Men presidency, 184

with Young Women presidency, 220

See also Church meetings

Bishopric youth committee meeting, 63, 309,318-19

Bishop's Order for Commodities, 14,208

Bishops' welfare council.

See Stake bishops' welfare council Blessing and naming children. See Naming and blessing children Blessings, priesthood. See Ordinances and blessings Blessings, temple, restoration of, 76-77, 106-7

Blessings of comfort and counsel, 34,173

Blind members in temples, 67

Book of Mormon, not in modem English, 148,322

Book of Mormon Fund, General, 135

Born in the covenant, 74-75

Boy Scouts.

See Scouting

Branch callings in missions, 49

callings in stakes, 47

creating or changing, 143-45

disciplinary councils in a mission, 98

disciplinary councils in a stake, 97

naming, 145-46

See also Ward; the information applies also to branches

Branch president Chart of Callings, 47,49

Church discipline, 92

civil marriage, may perform, 71-72

temple recommends, issuing, 66

See also Bishop; the information applies also to branch presidents

Index-2

Brides, appropriate dress for temple, 71

Brigham Young University, 117

Brigham Young University-Hawaii, 117

Budget allowance, 137-39, 272

allocation of funds, 137

funding special activities, 138-39

general guidelines, 137-38

stake and ward, 137-39

unneeded funds, 138

Building representative, ward, 141 Buildings, Church policies for using, 153-55, 277, 327-28

See also Church buildings

Burial instructions for, 58 in temple clothing, 70, 207-8

C Callings and releases, 37-49

bishopric's responsibilities for, 13, 38-49

Chart of Callings, 40-49

determining whom to call, 37-38

dissenting votes, 39 doctrine of, 37

elders quorum callings, 38,164-66

extending a calling, 38

high priests group callings, 38,164-66

for nonmembers, 37

releasing members from callings, 39

setting apart officers and teachers, 39

stake callings, 37, 40-42

stake presidency's responsibility for, 37-39

sustaining members, 38-39

ward callings, 38,44-47

Camp day, 238 Scout, 138-39,187,189,237-38

young women, 138-139, ?95-26

Camping on meetinghouse properties, 155,328 Cancellation of sealing general instructions, 73-76

required documents, 108

status of children, 76

See also Sealing of a husband and wife

Candles in Church buildings, 154, 327

Certificate of Advancement (Primary), 231

Certificate of Appointment, 119,121

Certificates for ordinances and blessings, 129

Changing Church units.

See Church units, creating or changing Chaperoning, 277 Chaplain, 119-21

interviews for ordination, 33

performs civil marriage, 71-72

Chart of Callings, 40-49

Aaronic Priesthood callings, 43-44

branch callings, 47, 49

district callings, 48

Melchizedek Priesthood callings, 43

mission callings, 47-48

stake callings, 40-42

ward callings, 44-47

Chart of Ordinations, 36

Chart of Stake Meetings, 60-61

Chart of Ward Meetings, 62-63

Chastity for Aaronic Priesthood holders, 177

doctrine of, 158

for young women, 212

youth interviews, discussed in, 20-21

Checking accounts, stake and ward, 136-37 Child abuse annotation on records for, 129

Church policies on, 22, 157-58, 276, 321

disciplinary council for, 95

disclosing identities, 93

ending Church discipline for, 105

See also Abuse

Child Blessing Record and Certificate, 26

Child care at temples, 65

Children adopted, sealing to parents, 75

born out of wedlock, 25,75,160

care at temple, 65

foster, sealing to parents, 75

naming and blessing, 25-26,171-72

ordinances when child died under eight, 76

preparing for baptism, 26, 238

sealing to parents, 74-76

status after cancellation of sealing, 76

See also Sealing children to parents

Choirs, 291-93

Church Activity Insurance Program, 277-78

Church Board of Education, 113, 118

Church Board of Trustees, 113

Church buildings policies for using, 153-55, 277, 327-28

artwork in, 154 care of, 141-42

commercial activities in, 153-54, 277, 327

decorations in, 154, 327

dedicating, 154

emergencies, 154

fires and candies in, 154, 327

flag, 155, 327-28

food in, 328

groundbreaking services, 155

key distribution, 142, 286

meetinghouse plans, 142,155

overnight lodging or camping, 155, 328

parking lots, 155, 328

photographs and video recordings in chapels, 155, 328

political activities in, 153-54, 277, 327

polling places in, 154, 327

property rights and ownership, 155

scheduling, 141, 272

security of, 11, 141-42, 153-55

serving areas in, 155, 328

signs, 155 storage, 155, 328

using outside of stake boundaries, 155

ward building representative, 141

See also Physical facilities

Church callings. See Callings and releases Church courts. See Church discipline; Disciplinary councils

Church discipline, 91-108

civil cases, 97, 102

confessions, 92-93, 103-4

confidentiality of information, 93

disfellowshipment, 94-95

documents required, 108

ending, 104-6

excommunication, 94-95

fellowshipping after, 104

formal probation, 94

informal probation, 93-94

innocent, interests of, 103

investigation, 93

membership records after, 101-2,106

purposes of, 91

repentance, evidence of, 103-4

repetition and magnitude, 103

responsibility for, 91-92

restitution necessary, 93

retention of records, 107

See also Disciplinary councils; Disfellowshipment; Excommunication

Church Educational System, 113-18

adult and continuing education, 117

Church Board of Education, 113

Church leaders, responsibilities of, 113-14

elementary and secondary education, 118

institutes of religion, 115--17

Latter-day Saint Student Association (LDSSA), 116

literacy, 117

religious education, 114-17

seminaries, 114-15

worthiness of employees and volunteers, 114

Church Educational System administrative personnel administrator of religious education, 113 representatives, 113

zone administrators, 113

Church Educational System Publications Catalog, 115

Index-3

Church employees, temple worthiness of, 148

Church logotype, guidelines for using, 148, 322

Church materials approved, 304

curriculum, 243,281

magazines, 283

ordering, 283-.84

resource materials, 283

responsibilities of leaders, 284

temple clothing and garments, 283

Church meetings, 51--64

general guidelines for, 51, 314

stake meetings, 5, 52-54

ward meetings, 13, 54-57

area council meeting, 51

baptismal services, 28, 253-54

bishopric meeting, 57,62

bishopric youth committee meeting, 63, 318-19

doctrine relating to, 51

fast and testimony meeting, 56, 62

funerals, 57-59

general conference, 51

general Relief Society meeting, 51

general Young Women meeting, 51

prayers in, 152, 325

priesthood meeting opening exercises, 56, 62

priesthood quorum and group meetings, 56, 62, 167-68, 184-85

Primary, 62, 233-37

regional conference, 52

regional welfare committee meeting, 51-52

Relief Society, 62, 109, 200-202

sacrament meeting, 54-56, 62

stake Aaronic Priesthood committee meeting, 61, 316

stake Aaronic Priesthood-Young Women committee meeting, 61, 316

stake bishops' welfare council meeting, 54, 61

stake committee for single members meeting, 61, 316

stake conference, 52-53, 60

stake council meeting, 60, 315

stake general priesthood meeting, 53, 60

stake high priests quorum meeting, 60, 167

stake Melchizedek Priesthood committee meeting, 61, 316

stake presidency meeting, 53, 60

stake presidency's meeting with bishoprics, 54, 61

stake priesthood executive committee meeting, 60, 315

stake priesthood leadership meeting, 60, 315

stake public affairs council meeting, 61, 317

stake welfare committee meeting, 16, 60, 315-16

Sunday meetings, schedule for, 54, 64

Sunday School, 62, 243

teacher improvement meeting, 63, 319

ward Aaronic Priesthood committee meeting, 63, 318

ward committee for single members meeting, 63, 319

ward conference, 57, 62

ward council meeting, 63, 317-18

ward priesthood executive committee meeting, 62, 317

ward welfare committee meeting, 63, 260, 318

Young Women, 62, 219-21

Church name, guidelines for using, 148, 322

Church Name and Logotype Guidelines for Local Units, 148, 322

Church orientation, preservice and inservice, 119

Church policies, 147-60,321-28

See also individual policies

Church records and reports, 123-32

confidentiality of, 131

disposition of, 132

financial records, 123

historical records, 123, 131

management of, 131-32

member progress reporting, 123, 126-27

membership lists, 126,131

membership records, 123,127-31

for ordinances and blessings, 24

priesthood and auxiliary leaders, using, 126-27

protection of, 131-32

purposes of, 123

retention of, 107, 132

for single member wards and stakes, 112

stake record-keeping leadership, 123-25

ward record-keeping leadership, 125-26

Church-service missionaries calling, 89

extensions of service, 89

medical expenses, 89 overview of, 88, 270

recommending, 89

release of, 89

in stake and ward callings, 89

training and supervision, 89

transportation, 89

See also Couple missionaries

Church units, creating or changing, 143-46 branches in missions, 143-44

military wards and branches, 145

nonnative language wards and branches, 144

single member stakes, wards, and branches, 144-45

special needs wards and branches, 145

stakes and districts, 143

student stakes,

wards, and branches, 145

wards and branches in stakes, 143-44

Church units, naming, 145-46

Church universities and colleges, endorsement to enroll, 117

Church welfare operations.

See Welfare operations Citizens, responsibilities of, 152, 325

Civil cases, Church discipline for, 97,102

Civil marriage bishopric's responsibilities for, 13, 71-72

ceremony, 72

for members from other units, 71

music for, 290 for nonmembers. 72

public official, when must be performed by, 72

sealing after, 74

stake presidency's responsibilities for, 7

waiting period after, 74

where to perform, 72

who may perform, 71-72

Clearance of sealing. See Sealing clearance Clerk, stake. See Stake clerk Clerk, ward. See Ward clerk Clothing, baptismal, 28,253

Clothing, temple.

See Temple clothing

Colleges, Church, endorsement to enroll, 117

Commercial activities in meetinghouses, 153-54, 277, 327

Common consent, 37

Common judge bishop, 11, 14,19,21-22,91

stake president, 3, 7,19,21-22,91

Common law marriages, 130

Community relations.

See Public affairs Community service, 152,295,297,325

Compact discs, restrictions on using, 147,149,321

Computer equipment, guidelines for using, 149

family history programs, 269

passwords, 132

software, copyright guidelines for, 149-50,322-23

Conferences. See names of individual conferences Index-4

Conferring the priesthood and ordaining to an office, 31-34, 173

Aaronic Priesthood, 32-33,175-76, 192

bishopric's responsibilities for, 31-33

bishops, ordaining of, 39

brethren in young single adult wards and student wards, 33

brethren who have been readmitted by baptism, 33, 106

brethren who have been recently baptized, 32

brethren who have not lived in the same ward for at least one year, 32-33

brethren with mental disabilities,

Chart of Ordinations, 36

deacons, 32-33, 175-76, 192

elders, 31-32, 161, 173, 177

high priests, 31-32, 162, 173

instructions for performing, 33, 1 192

Melchizedek Priesthood, 31-32, 1 177

military servicemen, 33

patriarchs, 6-7,162

priests, 32-33, 175-76, 192

prospective elders, 32,168,177

after readmission by baptism, 33, 106

stake presidency's responsibilities for, 31-33

teachers, 32-33, 175-76, 192

transsexual operation, members who have undergone, 33

unusual circumstances, 32-33

young men whose parents are divorced, 32

Confession belated, full-time missionaries, 86 confidentiality of, 93

considered in Church discipline, 92-93,103-4

after passage of time, 97, 103

repentance process, part of, 92-93

voluntary, 103

Confidential actions or applications, documents required to complete, I ??? Confidentiality challenges by civil authorities, 93

confessions and interviews, information in, 93

essential for leaders, 22

proposed callings and releases, 37

records and reports, 131

tithing and other offerings, 135-3

welfare assistance, 9, 17

Confidential Report on Proposed Temple Ordinance Workers, 77 Confirmation converts confirmed in sacrament meeting, 29, 254

instructions for performing, 29, 1 254 ???

when performed, 29, 254

Confirmation Record/Baptism and Confirmation Certificate, 29, 108

Consecrating oil, 30, 172

Conserving energy, 142

Continuing education, 117

Conversion, principles of, 255, 300

Convert Baptism Checklist, 247, 249, 308-10, 317

Converts baptism interviews for, 26

confirmed in sacrament meeting, 29, 254

definition of, 26, 253

preparing for baptism, 252-53

Copyrighted materials audiovisual materials, 149, 322-23

computer software, 149-50, 322-23

general guidelines for using, 149-50, 322-23

music, 149-50, 294, 322-23

printed materials, 149-50, 322-23

Relief Society activities, 207

theatrical productions, 149-50, 322-24

Correspondence, official Church, 151

Council on the Disposition of the Tithes, 133

Counseling bishop's responsibilities, 21-22

LDS Social Services, 22

Relief Society president's responsibilities, 208-9

stake president's responsibilities, 21-22

where to seek help, 324

Couple missionaries assignments for, 88

full-time missions for, 80

See also Church-service missionaries

Courts, Church. See Church discipline; Disciplinary councils Covenant. See Born in the covenant; Endowment; Oath and covenant of the priesthood; Temple marriage Creating Church units. See Church units, creating or changing Cremation, 70,156

Crimes, baptism of person who has been convicted of, 27

Criminal cases, Church discipline for, 102

conviction, annotation for, 129

Cub Scouts. See Scouting

Curriculum for Church units, 281, 304 for the home, 281

See also Church materials

D

Dances, 277

Dating businesses, 150, 324

Day camp, 238

Deacon office and duties, 175-77

ordaining of, 32-33,175-76,192

quorum, 177,182-83

quorum meetings, 184-85

See also Aaronic Priesthood

Death autopsies, 155

burial, 58, 70

cremation, 70, 156

of spouse, marriage after, 72-73

visits at time of, 207-8

See also Funerals; Temple ordinances for the dead

Deceased persons. See Temple ordinances for the dead Decorations in Church buildings, 154, 327 Dedication of buildings, 154

of graves, 34, 173-74

of homes, 34, 174

Dedicatory prayers for buildings, 154

Depositing tithing, 136

Deseret Industries, 15

Deseret Mutual Benefits Administrators (DMBA), 83, 277-78

Director for temporal affairs, 25&-59 ???

Directories, 131, 150, 324

Directory of General Authorities and Officers, 120

Disabilities, members with baptism of, 26-27

full-time missions for, 80-82

guide dogs not permitted in temples, 67

interpreters for the deaf, 23-24, 313-14

membership records for, 128 ministering to, 239, 244, 310-14

missionary service for, 80-82

ordinances for, 23-24

patriarchal blessing for, 35

priesthood ordination for, 33

special programs or classes for, 313

temple clothing for, 69

temple recommends for, 67

See also Hearing impairments; Mental disabilities; Physical disabilities

Disciplinary councils, 95-108

for abortion, 96

for adultery , 96, 102

announcement of decision, 100-101

for apostasy, 95-96

appeals, 99, 101

branch disciplinary councils in a stake, 97

for child abuse, 95

for conduct being examined in civil or criminal courts, 102

conducting, 98-100

district and branch disciplinary councils in a mission, 98

for embezzlement of Church funds, 96, 102, 139

to end Church discipline, 104-6

for fraud, 96-97, 102

high council participation, 91, 97, 99-100, 105,164

for homosexual activities, 96

for incest, 95

membership records after, 101-2, 106

mission disciplinary councils, 97-98

for murder, 95

name removal after, 96

notice of, 98, 100, 105

objections by the transgressor, 98

party or witness unable to attend, 102

pattern of serious transgressions, 96

for predators, 96

preserving evidence, 102

questions about procedure and decisions, 102

reports on, 101

retention of records, 107

for serious transgressions that are widely known, 96

for serious transgressions while holding a prominent Church position, 96

stake disciplinary councils, 97

for transsexual operation, 96

ward disciplinary councils, 97

when mandatory, 95-96

when may be necessary, % ???

when unnecessary, 97 witnesses, 99

See also Church discipline

index-5

Discipline.

See Church discipline; Disciplinary councils

Discussions for New Members, 247-51, 254,308-10

Disfellowshipment announcement of, 100-101

definition of, 94-95

ending, 104-6

embership records after, 101,

required documents, 108

Dissenting votes, 39 Distribution of Book 1, xiv of Book 2, xiv-xvi

District callings, 48

creating or changing, 143

naming, 145

See also Stake; the information applies also to districts

District and branch disciplinary councils in a mission, 98 District president Chart of Callings, 48

Church discipline, responsibilities for, 92

See also Stake president; the information applies also to district presidents

Divorce (or divorced) baptizing children whose parents are, 27

cancellation or clearance of sealing after, 73-74

deceased couples who were, 74

full-time mission after, 80

ordaining young men to Aaronic Priesthood when parents are, 32

temple recommends for members, 67

See also Temple marriage

Documents Required to Complete Confidential Actions or Applications, 108

Donations, organ and tissue, 156

Drugs, policies regarding, 157, 327

Duty to God Recognition, 190

Duty to God Recognition application card, 190

E

Early- morning seminary, 114-15

Ecclesiastical endorsement to enroll at Church universities and colleges, 117

Education.

See Church Educational System Education Week, 117

Elder office of, 161 ordaining of, 31-32, 161, 173, 177

See also Elders quorum; Melchizedek Priesthood; Prospective elders

Elders quorum callings, 38, 48

committees, 166

definition of, 162

finances and records, 170

instructors, 166

meetings, 167-68

secretaries, 166, 170

Elders quorum presidency overview of responsibilities, 165-66

calling and instructing, 164-65

Chart of Callings, 43,48

home teaching, 168-70

interviews with, 19-20,164,166

meeting, 167

stake presidency's responsibilities for, 163-65

Embezzlement of Church funds annotation on membership records for, 129

disciplinary council for, 96

ending Church discipline for, 105

reporting, 102

who should be notified, 139

Emergencies bishopric's responsibilities for, 16

meetinghouses, use of during, 154

stake president's responsibilities for, 8

Emigration of members, 150

Emotional disabilities.

See Disabilities Ending Church discipline, 104-6

Endorsement to enroll at Church universities and colleges, 117

Endowed from on High: Temple Preparation Seminar Teacher's Manual, 12,65, 264-65,308,310

Endowment doctrine of, 261-62

planning for, 65

when to receive, 66-67

See also Temple ordinances for the dead; Temple ordinances for the living

Energy conservation, 142

Enrichment activities, funding, 138-39

Equalized missionary contributions, 82

Euthanasia, 156

Excommunication announcement of, 100-101 baptism after, 27, 106

Church disciplinary action for, 94-95

effects on sealing, 74 ending, 104-6

membership records after, 101-2

ordination after, 106

readmitting persons by baptism, 106

required documents, 108

restoration of temple blessings, 76-77,106-7

temple clothing, may not be buried in, 70

temple ordinances for deceased persons, 76

temple recommends after, 67

See also Disciplinary councils; readmission by baptism

Executive secretary stake, 9, 40, 284

ward, 17,44,284

Extending a calling, 38

Extensions for Church-service missionaries, 89

F

Faith in God Award, 240

Family and the priesthood, 162 responsibilities of parents, 176, 178, 214,229,299

strengthening, 299

Family history. See Temple and family history work

Family History Center Operations Guide, 265,2674)8,283

Family History Centers, 4,264--65, 268-69

Family history class, 269-70

Family home evening fathers lead in, 162 Monday nights reserved for, 187, 222,272,278 strengthening families, 299 Family Home Evening Resource Book, 110, 306

Family needs visits, 14, 208-9

Family record extraction, 4, 267-68

Family Record Extraction Administrative Handbook, 265-67

Fast and testimony meeting, 56, 62

Fast day.

See Fasting

Fasting caring for the needy, 255-56 doctrine of, 151, 324

missionaries should not ask members to join them, 86

Fast offerings bishop's responsibilities for, 15-16, 134-36

Index-6

H

High council adviser

for meetinghouse libraries, 285

stake activities committee chairman, 272-73

to the stake mission presidency, 246

stake music adviser, 291

to the stake Primary presidency, 230

to the stake Relief Society presidency, 195

to the stake Sunday School presidency, 241

stake teacher improvement coordinator, 305

to the stake Young Men presidency, 179

to the stake Young Women presidency, 215

for temple and family history work, 264-65, 269

High priest, presiding.

See Presiding high priest

High priest office of, 162 ordaining of, 31-32, 162, 173

See also Melchizedek Priesthood

High priests group callings, 38

committees 166

definition of, 162

finances and records, 170

instructors, 166 meetings, 167-68

secretaries, 166, 170

High priests group leadership calling and instructing, 164-65

Chart of Callings, 43

home teaching, 168-70

interviews with, 20, 164, 166

meeting, 167

responsibilities of, 165-66

stake presidency's responsibilities for, 163--65

temple and family history responsibilities, 265-66

High priests quorum meeting, stake, 60 167 Historical records, 123-25,131

stake history specialist, 124, 131

HIV.

See AIDS or HIV

Home evening groups for single members, 109-10,112

Homemaking meeting, 62,197,201-2

Homes, dedicating, 34,174

Home storage, 258

Home-study seminary, 115

Chart of Callings, 43-44, 48

Home teaching bishopric's responsibilities for, 12, 169-70

Chart of Callings, 43-44, 48

by couples, 169

home teachers, responsibilities of, 104,169,176,185-86,309-10

organizing, 168-69,185

quorum and group leaders' responsibilities for, 170

records for, 170

stake presidency's responsibilities for, 169

Homosexual activities annotation on records for, 129

Church policies on, 159

disciplinary council for, 96

before full-time missions, 81

Hospitals, members in, 8-9

Housing for full-time missionaries, 4,85

Human Immunodeficiency Virus.

See AIDS or HIV Humanitarian aid, 135

Hymnbooks, 294

Hymns, sacrament, 30

Hypnosis, 156

I

Identification and Prevention of Suicidal Behavior, 160

Identification tag for LDS military members, 119

Improving Gospel Teaching: A Leader's Guide, 306, 319

Incest annotation on records for, 129

disciplinary council for, 95

ending Church discipline for, 105

excommunication almost always necessary for, 95

Income taxes, 151

Informal Church discipline, 93-94

Informal probation.

See Probation, informal Information and Suggestions for Patriarchs, 6, 34

In-kind donations, 135

Inmates of prisons, 8

Inservice Church orientation, 119

Institutes of religion, 110, 115--17 advisory council, 113, 116

enrollment, 117

facilities, 116

funding and activities, 116

graduation exercises, 116-17

organization of, 115-16

purpose of, 115

student council, 116

Instructions for Clothing the Dead Who Have Received Their Endowments, 70, 208

Instructions for Making Temple Clothing, 69, 327

Insurance automobile, 280

Church Activity Insurance Program, 277-78

personal liability, 278

See also medical insurance and expenses intellectual Reserve, Inc., 149-50,323-24 ???

Interviews for baptism, 26

bishop's responsibilities for, 19-21

for conferring the priesthood and ordaining to an office, 31

confidentiality of information, 93

for extending callings, 38

general instructions, 19-21

for missionary candidates, 81-82

mission president conducts with missionaries, 85

for patriarchal blessings, 34-35

priesthood, 19

or readmittance by baptism, 21, 104-5,130-31

stake president's responsibilities for, 19-20

worthiness, 19

youth, 20-21

Investigation for Church discipline, 93

Investigator Record, 249

In vitro fertilization, 75, 159

J

Jerk, see Elder Boyd K. Packer, 666

K

Key distribution, 142, 286

Keys of the priesthood, 161, 175

conferring when setting apart, 39

King James Version of the Bible, 147-48, 321-22

Kitchens in Church meetinghouses, 155, 328

Know Your Religion Series, 117,139

L

Language, nonnative, wards and branches, 144

Latter-day Saint Student Association (LDSSA), 116

LDS Business College, 117

LDS Foundation, 135

LDSSA, 116

LDS Social Services counseling, 22

services provided, 15

for unwed parents, 160

Leadership in the Church, principles of, 306-7

Leadership meetings, 314-19

See also Church meetings

Legal counsel for Church matters, 151

Less-active members full-time missionaries may teach, 4, 85,310

ministering to, 307-10

See also Fellowshipping

Libraries. See Meetinghouse libraries Limited-use recommends for baptisms and confirmations for the dead, 68

general guidelines, 66, 68

for sealing living children to parents, 68

unworthy recommend holders, 68

See also Temple recommends

Literacy, 117, 194, 204

Logotype of the Church, guidelines for using, 148, 322

Index-8

Lord's storehouse, 15, 256

Lost temple recommends, 68

Lotteries. See Gambling

M

Magazines.

See Church materials Mail, official Church, 151

Marriage.

See Civil marriage; Temple marriage; Wedding Meals for full-time missionaries, 4, 85

Media, relations with, 297-98

Medical and health policies

AIDS and HIV, 156

autopsies, 155

cremation, 70,156

euthanasia, 156

fast offerings not used for unproven, 156

full-time missionaries, medical leave or release for, 86

full-time missionaries, medical limitations for, 82

health care for needy members, 15-16

hypnosis, 156

organ and tissue donations and transplants, 156

prolonging life, 156

questionable or unproven, 156

self-awareness groups, 156-57,326

stillborn children, 157

Word of Wisdom, 157,327

Medical insurance and expenses bishop's responsibilities for, 15--16

for Church-service missionaries, 89

for full-time missionaries, 82--83

for needy members, 15-16

stake president's responsibilities for, 7

Meetinghouse Artwork Brochure, 154 Meetinghouse libraries access to, 286

finances and budget, 288

organizing and operating, 286--88

stake library organization, 285

ward library organization, 285-86

Meetinghouses. See Church buildings; Physical facilities

Meetings. See Church meetings

Melchizedek Priesthood bishopric's responsibilities for, 12-13,164

Chart of Callings, 43 conferring and ordaining to an office, 31-32, 173

doctrine of, 161

finances and records for, 170

oath and covenant of, 31, 161

offices, 161-62 quorums, 162

stake presidency's responsibilities for, 4-5, 163

when to receive, 31-32, 161, 177

See also Conferring the priesthood and ordaining to an office; Melchizedek Priesthood leadership

Melchizedek Priesthood committee meeting, stake, 61, 316 Melchizedek Priesthood leadership area, 163 elders quorum, 164-66

general, 162

high priests group, 164-66

quorum and group committees, 166

stake, 163-64

ward, 164

Melchizedek Priesthood Record and Certificate, 31, 33, 308

Member Progress Report, 123-26, 138, 166-67, 170, 182, 184, 190, 198, 201, 207, 220, 226, 232, 234, 238, 244

Member progress reporting, 123, 126-27

A Member's Guide to Temple and Family History Work, 65, 263, 265-66

Membership directories, 131, 150, 324

Membership lists, 126,131

Membership records, 123,127-31

for adopted children, 128

annotations on, 106, 129

civil information on, 129

after disciplinary councils, 101-2

after disfellowshipment, 101, 106

after excommunication, 101-2, 106

after formal probation, 106

for full-time missionaries, 87

for leaders of single member wards and stakes, 111

for members in hospitals or homes for the aged, 128

for members in military service, 128

for members who are serving elsewhere, 128

for members who have moved, 127

for members with disabilities, 128

for members without a permanent address, 128

members of record, 127

for mission presidents, 128

move restrictions on, 129

names used in, 127

for new ward members, 127

purposes of, 127

after readmission by baptism, 106

requests for contact on, 129

for temple presidents, 128

Membership records, removing names from, 130-31 announcement of, 130

disciplinary council for, 96,130

readmission after, 130-31

Members of record, 127 Mental disabilities baptism, 26-27

membership records, 128

missionary service, 80-82

ordaining brethren, 33

ordinances, 24, 67,76

patriarchal blessings, 35

temple recommends, 67

See also Disabilities

Military relations, 119-22

bishopric's responsibilities, 119-21

chaplains, 33, 71-72, 119-21

garment in the military, wearing, 122

inservice Church orientation, 119

LDS chaplains' responsibilities, 121

membership records, 128

mission president's responsibilities, 119-21

ordaining servicemen in isolated areas, 33

patriarchal blessings for members entering the military, 35

preservice Church orientation, 119

service member group leader, 120-21

service member groups, 49,119-21

stake president's responsibilities, 119-21

Military scripture set, 119

Military ward or branch, creation and membership, 145

Ministering to members with disabilities, 310-14

new and less-active members, 254, 307-10

Minors, baptism of, 27

Mission, stake.

See Stake mission Mission disciplinary councils, 97-98

Mission leader, ward.

See Ward mission leader Mission of the Church, 3-4,12,165

Mission presidency, stake.

See Stake mission presidency

Mission president Chart of Callings, 47

Church discipline, 92

civil marriage, may perform, 71-72

full-time missionaries, places, 85

interviews for convert baptisms, 26

membership records for, 128

military relations, 119-21

stake presidents, works with, 4

temple recommends, issues to returning missionaries, 66, 87

Missionaries. See Church-service missionaries; Couple missionaries; Full-time missionaries; Missionary work; Returned missionaries; Stake missionaries; Temple missionaries Missionary discussions (Uniform System for Teaching the Gospel), 248-53, 310

Missionary Fund, General, 82, 135

Missionary fund, ward, 82,135

Missionary Medical, 83, 86

Missionary Personal Insurance Information form, 83

Missionary Recommendation form, 83

Missionary Tuberculosis Screening Report, 88

Index-9

Missionary work baptism, 252-54

bishopric's responsibilities for, 12, 247-48

confirmation, 254

doctrine of, 79, 245

finances, 82-83, 135, 254

finding people to teach, 250-52

meetings, 249-50

ministering to new members, 254, 307-10

planning, 250 for single women, 21, 80

stake mission leadership, 245-47

stake presidency's responsibilities for, 3-4, 245-47

teaching, 252

ward mission leadership, 12, 247-48

for young men, 80 See also Church-service missionaries; Couple missionaries; Full-time missionaries; Returned missionaries; Stake missionaries; Temple missionaries

Monday evenings baptisms not scheduled on, 28 reserved for family home evenings, 187,222,272,278

Move restrictions on membership records, 129 Multistake activities, 274 for single adults, 110 Multistake preventive maintenance groups, 141 Murder disciplinary council for, 95 ending Church discipline for, 105 excommunication mandatory for, 95

Music appropriate for Church meetings, 289 at baptisms, 253-54,290 choirs, 291 in Church meetings, 289-91 copyright guidelines for, 149-50, 294, 322-23 at dances, 277 at funerals, 290 obtaining and using, 294 pianos and organs, 294 sacrament, not during, 30 in sacrament meeting, 55-56, 289-90 in stake conference, 290 stake music leadership, 291-92 training, 293-94 ward music leadership, 292-93 at weddings, 290

Mutual, 187-88, 222

My Achievement Days booklet, 233,236, 238,240

N

Name of the Church, guidelines for using, 148,322

Index-10

Name removal. See Membership records, removing names from

Naming and blessing children born out of wedlock, 25-26 critically ill children, 25 instructions for, 25-26, 171-72 with a nonmember parent, 25 Naming of Church units, 145-46

Needs and Resources Analysis form, 14

Needy, caring for. See Welfare

New Beginnings, 224-25

New members, ministering to, 254, 307-10

New Patriarch Recommendation form, 6

New Year's Eve parties, 278

Non-Christian faiths, 152

nonmembers called to some positions, 37 civil marriage for, 72 funeral services for, 59 meeting for wedding guests without temple recommends, 71 sacrament, partaking of, 29 in sports activities, 275 in youth activities, 190, 226 nonmember spouse, temple recommend in this situation, 67

nonnative language ward or branch, 144

Not accountable, baptism of persons who are, 26-27

Notice of a disciplinary council, 98, 100, 105

0

Oath and covenant of the priesthood, 31,161

Occult affiliation, 159

Office of Legal Services, 93

Officers Sustained forms, 52, 57, 124, 131

Oil, consecrating, 30,172

One-year waiting period after civil marriage, 74

On My Honor Award and Recognition, 190,240

Open houses for newly called missionaries, 84

Ordaining to an office. See Conferring the priesthood and Ordaining to an office

Ordinances and blessings general instructions, 23-25, 171, 190-91 administering to the sick, 30-31, 172-73 for adopted children, 24 in another ward, 23,171 baptism, 26-28,172,190-91,252-54 bishopric's responsibilities for, 13, 23-35 blessing and naming children, 25-26, 171-72 certificates for, 129

conferring the priesthood and ordaining to an office, 31-33,173 confirmation, 29, 172, 254 consecrating oil, 30, 172 dedicating graves, 34, 173-74 dedicating homes, 34,174 disabilities, for persons with, 23,-24 doctrine of, 23, 171, 190 father's blessings and other blessings of comfort and counsel, 34,173 naming and blessing children, 25-26, 171-72 ordaining to an office, 31-33,173,192 patriarchal blessings, 34-35 photographs or video recordings of, 24 procedure when not valid, 24-25 records of, 24 requirements for, 23, 171, 190-91 sacrament, 29-30,191-92 setting apart officers and teachers, 37,39,174 translating, 23-24 who may participate, 23,171 See also individual ordinances and blessings

Ordinances for the dead. See Temple ordinances for the dead

Ordinance workers and sealers, 77

Ordinations, Chart of, 36

Organ donations and transplants, 156

Organs in Church meetings, 294

Orientation, preservice and inservice, 119

Out-of-wedlock birth. See Unwed parents

Overnight activities, 155, 278, 328

p

Parental or Guardian Permission and Medical Release form, 278, 280

Parents responsibilities of, 176, 178, 214, 229, 299 seeking natural, after adoption, 147 unwed, 160 A Parent's Guide, 159, 225, 306

Parking lots, Church, 155, 328

Passwords for computers, 131

Patriarch. See Stake patriarch

Patriarchal Blessing Recommend, 34

Patriarchal blessings for members entering the military, 35 for members outside the stake, 35 for members with mental disabilities, 35 preparing for, 34-35 receiving, 35 who may receive, 34--35 See also Stake patriarch

Perfecting the Saints bishopric's responsibilities for, 12 quorum and group leader's responsibilities for, 165 stake presidency's responsibilities for, 4

Performance Contract form, 149, 277, 323

Personal Progress, 21, 212-13, 225, 227

Photographs in chapels, 155, 328 of General Authorities, 147,321 of ordinances, 24

Physical disabilities missionary service, 80-82 ordinances and blessings, 24 temple recommends, 67 See also Disabilities

Physical facilities agent bishop, 141 care of, 141-42 energy conservation, 142 physical facilities representative, 141-42 policies for using Church buildings, 153-55,277,327-28 purpose of, 141 safety and security of, 142 stake account, 136 ward building representative, 141 See also Church buildings

Physical Facilities Department, 141

Physical facilities representative, stake, 141--42, 279, 287, 294

Pianos, 294

Plural marriage annotation on records for, 129 baptism of children from, 27 Church discipline for, 96, 100 Policies, Church, 147-.60, 321-28

See also individual policies

Political activities

Church buildings not used for,

152-54,277,327

Church policies, 152,325

Political parties, Church policies, 152, 325

Polling places, buildings may be used for, 154, 327

Polygamy. See Plural marriage

Pornography, 159, 325

Poor and needy. See Welfare

Postal regulations, 152,325

Prayers in Church meetings, 152, 325

Predator, disciplinary council for, 96

Pregnancy, out-of-wedlock. See Unwed parents

Preservice Church orientation, 119

Presiding Bishopric, 1, 178

Presiding high priest bishop, 11-14 stake president, 3-7 Presumed dead, temple ordinances for persons who are, 76

Preventing and Responding to Child Abuse, 158

Preventing and Responding to Spouse Abuse, 158

Preventive maintenance groups, 141

Priest office and duties, 176 ordaining of, 32-33,175-76,192 quorum, 177, 182-W quorum meetings, 184-85 See also Aaronic Priesthood

Priesthood doctrine and purposes of, 161, 175 and the family, 162 oath and covenant of, 31, 161 See also Aaronic Priesthood; Conferring the priesthood and ordaining to an office; Melchizedek Priesthood

Priesthood blessings. See Ordinances and blessings

Priesthood executive committee meeting stake, 60, 315 ward, 62,317

Priesthood keys. See Keys of the priesthood

Priesthood leadership meeting, stake, 60,315

Priesthood meetings opening exercises, 56, 62 quorum and group meetings, 56, 62, 167-68,184-85 for single members, 109 stake general, 53, 60 Priesthood Preview, 176, 237 Primary activities and programs, 236-37 leadership, general, 229 leadership, stake, 229-30 leadership, ward, 230-33 meetings, 62, 233-37 policies and guidelines, 238-40 preparing boy to receive the Aaronic Priesthood, 176, 238 purpose and basic principles, 229 in small units, 237 Sunday meeting, 234-36 youth serving in, 238 Printed materials, copyright guidelines for, 149-50, 377-23

Prisons, members in, 8-9

Privacy of members, 152

Probation, formal announcement of, 100-101 definition of, 94 ending, 104-6 membership records after, 106 required documents, 108

Probation, informal, 93-94 announcement of, 100-101

Proclaiming the gospel bishopric's responsibilities for, 12 quorum and group leaders' responsibilities for, 165 stake president's responsibilities for, 3-4

Prolonging life, 156 Property damage, reporting, 142 rights and ownership, Church buildings, 155 tax, 140 Prospective elders, 32, 168, 177

Protection of Church records, 131-32

Providing in the Lord's Way: A Leader's Guide to Welfare, 4, 12

Public affairs community service, 152, 295, 297, 325 councils, 296-97 efforts and activities, 297-98 leadership, area, 295 leadership, stake, 295-96 objectives, 295 stake director of public affairs, 295--97 stake presidency's responsibilities for, 7 Public affairs council meeting, stake, 61, 317

Q

Quorum, 162,177 See also Aaronic Priesthood; Melchizedek Priesthood; Priesthood meetings Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, 1, 162

Quorums of the Seventy, 1, 162

Quotas for temple attendance, 65

R

Rape, disciplinary council for, 96

Readmission by baptism after excommunication, 106 interviews required, 21, 104-5, 130-31 membership records after, 106 after name removal, 130-31 ordaining brethren who have been, 33,106 required documents, 108 See also Excommunication

receipting tithing and other offerings, 136

Receptions, wedding, 73

Recommendation for New Bishop, 38,143

Recommendation for New Counselor to Stake President, 37

Recommendation for Part-Time Church-Service Missionary, 89

Recommendation papers for full-time missionaries, 83

Recommend for Living Ordinances, 66,70

Recommend to enter a temple. See Temple recommends

Recommend to Perform an Ordinance, 20,23,171,254

Recording addresses of General Authorities, 147, 321

Records and reports. See Church records and reports

Index-11

Redeeming the dead bishopric's responsibilities for, 12 quorum and group leaders' responsibilities for, 165 stake president's responsibilities for, 4 See also Temple ordinances for the dead

Refunding of Church contributions, 135

Regional administration, 1 conference, 52, 291 welfare agent, 259 welfare committee, 1, 51-52,259 Released-time seminary, 114-15

Release of full-time missionaries, 87-88

Releases. See Callings and releases

Relief Society activities, 204-5 dress standards, 207 general leadership, 194 homemaking meeting, 62,197,201-2 meetings, 62, 109, 200-202 membership, 193, 205 nonmembers in, 207 overview of, 193-4 policies and guidelines, 206-7 purpose and objectives of, 193 in special circumstances, 205 stake leadership, 194-96 transition into, 206, 214 visiting teaching, 104, 194, 202-4 ward leadership, 196-99 Relief Society meeting, general, 51, 200

Relief Society presidency, stake, 195-96

Relief Society presidency, ward, 196-97

Religious education, 114-17

See also Church Educational System

Removing names from Church membership records. See Membership records, removing names from

Repentance Church discipline facilitates, 91 counseling members about, 22 evidence of, in Church discipline, 103-4 after passage of time, 97, 103 of serious transgression before serving full-time missions, 81 Reports. See Church records and reports

Report of Administrative Action form, 108,130

Report of Church Disciplinary Action, 99-101,104,106,108,129

Report of Convert Baptisms /Retention to Area Presidency, 308

Request for a Family History Center, 268

Request for Contact, 129

Request for Ordinance Information, 24

Request for Supplemental Financial Assistance for Full-time Missionary, 82

Requests for contact on membership records, 129

Research studies in the Church, 152,326

Responding to Abuse: Helps for Ecclesiastical Leaders, 158

Restitution, 93

Restoration of blessings, 76-77,106-7 required documents, 108 Restricted service ordinance workers, 77

Retention of Church records, 132

Retention of new converts, 254, 307-10 bishopric's responsibilities, 12 stake presidency's responsibilities, 3

Returned missionaries called to Church positions, 88 counsel about marriage, 87 release of, 87-88 report of, 87-88 speak in sacrament meeting, 55, 87-88 temple recommends for, 66,87 transgression not revealed until after release, 92 travel of, while returning home, 87 tuberculosis testing of, 88 See also Full-time Missionaries

Ricks College, 117

Rings after temple marriage, 71

S

Sabbath day observance, 279

Sacrament blessing and passing, 30,55,191-92 correctness of, 30 general guidelines, 29-30,191-92 hymn, 30 for members who cannot attend, 192 nonmembers partaking of, 29 preparing, 29-30, 191 purpose of, 29 who receives first, 30 who should bless and pass, 29,191

Sacrament meeting audiovisual materials in, 56 Chart of Ward Meetings, 62 full-time missionaries, newly called, speaking, 84 importance of, 51 music in, 55-56, 289-90 planning and conducting, 54-55 purposes of, 54 returned missionaries speak in, 87-88 sample agenda, 55 schedule, 64 selecting and orienting participants, 55-56 talks, topics of, 5-1--56 unusual circumstances, 56

Safety in Church activities, 271 in Church welfare operations, 152-53

Sales agents, 153

Sales tax, 140

Same-sex marriages, 159

Satan worship, 159

Satellite and video equipment, guidelines for using, 153, 326

Saturday evening stake conference meeting, 52-53

Savings accounts, 137

Scheduling Church buildings, 141, 272

Scout camp, funding, 138-39,187,189, 237-38

Scouting Friends of Scouting fund drive, 139, 325 funding, 138-39,187,189,237-38 leadership of, 181, 230-31 overview of, 187-88 for Primary boys, 237-38 young women not in, 227 Scouting Handbook, 5, 13, 138, 179, 181, 187,230-31,237-38

Sealers, temple, 77

Sealing cancellation or clearance of, 73-74,108 after civil marriage, 74 for deceased persons, 73-74 doctrine of, 261-62 effects of excommunication on, 74 planning for, 65 See also Sealing children to parents; Sealing of a husband and wife

Sealing children to parents children born in the covenant, 74-75 children born out of wedlock, 75 children conceived by artificial insemination or in vitro fertilization, 75 children not born in the covenant, 75 deceased adopted or foster children, 75 doctrine of, 261-62 limited-use recommends, 68 living adopted or foster children, 75 when sealing is canceled or revoked, 76

Sealing clearance general instructions, 73-76 required documents, 108 See also Sealing

Sealing of a husband and wife after adultery, 73 cancellation or clearance of sealing, 73-74 after civil marriage, 74 deceased couples who were divorced, 74 deceased women and men, 73 doctrine of, 261-62 effects of cancellation on children, 76 effects of excommunication, 74 living women and men, 73 after temple marriage for time only. 71,74

Sealing the anointing, 30-31, 172-73

Security of meetinghouse, 11, 141-42, 153-55

Self-awareness or self-improvement groups, 156-57, 326

Index-12

Self-reliance six basic areas, 257-58 welfare program develops, 14-17

Seminaries activities, 115 bishop's interviews for, 21 early-morning, 114-15 enrollment, 117 facilities, 115 funding, 115 graduation exercises, 115 for home school, 115 home-study, 115 released-time, 114-15 Separation, temple recommends for members, 67 Serious transgression of full-time missionaries, 86-87,92 pattern of, disciplinary council for, 96 widely known, disciplinary council for, 96 while holding a prominent Church position, disciplinary council for, 96 Service member group leader, 120-21

Service member groups, 49,119-21

Servicemen. See Military relations

Serving areas in meetinghouses, 155, 328

Setting apart bishops, 39 conferring keys while, 39 full-time missionaries, 84 officers and teachers, 37, 39, 174 stake missionaries, 248 Seventy, Quorums of the, 1, 162

Sex education, 159

Sexual abuse annotation on records for, 129 Church policies on, 22,157-58,276, 321 disciplinary council for, 96 disclosing identities, 93 See also Abuse Sexual relations within marriage, 158

Sick, administering to, 30-31, 172-73

Signs on meetinghouses, 155

Single adult ward creation and membership, 110-12, 144-45 leaders of, 110 ordaining brethren in, 33

Single members and students, 109-12 activities for, 109-10, 279 Church counsel to, 109 in conventional stakes and wards, 109 dating businesses for, 150, 324 guidelines for service of leaders, 110-11 home evening groups for, 109-10,112 men 26 and older as missionaries, 80 multistake activities for, 110 priesthood and Relief Society meetings for, 109

records for, 112

single parents attend conventional

wards, 144

stake and ward activities for, 110

stake committee for, 61, 109--10,

316-17

stake single member representative,

109

ward committee for, 13,63,109-10,319

ward single member representative,

109

welfare services for, 111

when to receive own endowment,

66-67

who serve full-time missions, assignments for, 88

Single member stakes, wards, and branches creation and membership, 110-12, 144-45 leaders of, 110-11

Software. See Computer

Solicitation of funds, 153, 326

Special Bulletin, 156

Special needs ward or branch, creation and membership, 145

Sperm donation, 159

Spiritual welfare. See Welfare, spiritual

Sports activities and policies, 275-76 coaches and officials, 274 nonmembers in, 275

Spouse abuse Church policies on, 22, 157-58, 276, 321 disciplinary council for, 96 disclosing identities, 93 See also Abuse

Stake administration, 3-9 budgets, 137-39 callings, 37,40-42 checking account, 136--37 creating or changing, 143 directories, 150, 324 meetings, chart of, 60-61 naming, 145 purpose of, 3 student, 110-12,145

Stake Aaronic Priesthood committee meeting, 61, 316

Stake Aaronic Priesthood-Young

Women committee meeting, 61, 316

Stake activities committee, 272

Stake and District Historical Summary,

124,131

Stake audit committee, 139

Stake auditors, 139

Stake bishops' welfare council chairman serves on stake welfare committee, 16 meeting of, 54, 61 stake president's responsibilities for, 8 54

Stake clerk audits, 124, 139-40 Chart of Callings, 40 record-keeping instruction, 124 responsibilities of, overview, 9 review of ward records, 124 stake finances, 133 stake historical records, 124 stake record-keeping responsibilities, 123-24

Stake clerk, assistant Chart of Callings, 40 Church materials, 69, 284 responsibilities of, 9, 124-25 stake finances, 133

Stake committee for single members, 61,109-10,316-17 Stake conference Chart of Stake Meetings, 60 meetings at, 52-53 music at, 290 planning and conducting, 53 Primary during, 239 stake business at, 52 Stake council meeting, 60, 315

Stake director of public affairs, 295-97

Stake disciplinary councils. See Disciplinary councils

Stake/District Audit of Membership Records, 124

Stake/District Organization Application, 143

Stake executive secretary, 9, 40, 284

Stake Family History Centers. See Family History Centers

Stake general priesthood meeting, 53,60

Stake high priests quorum meeting, 60, 167

Stake history specialist, 124, 131

Stake Melchizedek Priesthood committee meeting, 61, 316

Stake mission finances for, 254 purposes of, 245 leadership of, 246-47 Stake missionaries, 41, 248,310 Stake mission presidency activation, 310 baptismal services, 28 Chart of Callings, 40 meeting of, 249 overview of responsibilities, 246

Stake patriarch calling and ordaining of, 1, 6-7,162 Chart of Callings, 40 interviews of, 6, 19 to members outside the stake, 35 nonfunctioning status for, 6 office of, 162 stake president's responsibilities for, 6-7 See also Patriarchal blessings

Stake physical facilities representative, 141-42,279,287,294

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Stake presidency, calling of, 37

Stake presidency, responsibilities of overview of responsibilities, 3-9, 163 Aaronic Priesthood leadership, 5, 178-79 activation, 308 baptismal services, 28 callings and releases, 37-39 Chart of Callings, 40 Church Educational System, 113-14 Church materials, 283--84 conferring the priesthood and ordaining to an office, 31-33 disabilities, those with, 312-13 elders quorum presidency, 163-65 endorsement to enroll at Church universities and colleges, 117 high council, 5, 9 high priests group leadership, 163-65 home teaching, 169 interviews, 19 meeting with bishoprics, 54, 61 meeting with stake Primary presidency, 233 meeting with stake Sunday School presidency, 243 meeting with stake Young Women presidency, 219 Melchizedek Priesthood, 4-5,163-65 military relations, 119-21 missionary work, 3-4, 245-47 physical facilities, 3, 141-42, 153-55 Primary, 229-30 public affairs, 7, 295 single members, 109 spiritual welfare, 4 stake budget, 137-39 stake checking account, 136-37 stake meetings, 5, 52-54 stake mission, 245-47 stake missionaries, 248 stake presidency meeting, 53, 60 stake Young Men presidency, 178-79 Sunday School, 241 teaching the gospel, 3, 305 temple and family history work, 4,264-65,267-69 temple garment, teaching importance of, 69 temple recommends, issuing, 66-68 welfare, 4, 7-9, 259 Young Women, 5,214-15 See also Stake president, responsibilities of

Stake president, responsibilities of overview of responsibilities, 3-9,163 accidents, 7,276-77 agent stake operating committee, 8, 152,259 agent stake president, 8, 274, 313 Basic Scripture Literacy Course, 204 cancellation or clearance of sealing, 73-76,108

Chart of Callings, 40

Church discipline, 91-107

Church records and reports, 123

Church-service missionaries, 88-89

civil marriages, 7, 71-72

common judge, 3,7,19,21-22,91

computer use in the stake, 149

confidentiality of information, 93

counseling, 21-22

creating or changing Church units,

143-46

disciplinary councils, 95-103

emergencies, 8

finances, 3, 133-40

full-time missionaries, 4,84-85,

245-47

guest speakers or instructors, 151,

325

high priest, presiding, 3-7

high priests quorum, president of,

163

historical records, 123-25,131

institute of religion advisory council,

116

interviews, 19

legal counsel, 151

medical expenses, 7

missionaries on medical leave, 86

missionary candidates, ensuring

worthiness of, 81-82

missionary recommendation papers,

83

missionary work, 3-4

presiding high priest, 3-7

prisons and hospitals, members in,

8-9

records and reports, 3, 123-32

Relief Society, 194, 200

returned missionaries, 87-88

stake bishops' welfare council, 8, 54

stake patriarch, 6-7

student stakes and wards, 110-12

transients, 8-9

welfare program and operations, 4,

7-9, 259

See also Stake presidency, responsibilities

of

Stake priesthood executive committee meeting, 60, 315

Stake priesthood leadership meeting, 60,315

Stake public affairs council meeting, 61, 317

Stake single member representative, 109

Stake welfare committee meeting, 16, 60,315-16

Stake Young Men presidency. See Young Men presidency, stake

Sterilization, surgical, 160

Stillborn children, 76,157

Stolen temple recommends, 68

Storage in Church buildings, 155, 328

Students, stakes and wards for, 109-12

Student stake, 110-12,145

Student ward or branch, 110-12, 145 ordaining brethren in, 33 Relief Society in, 205

Suicide, 159-60 burial in temple clothing, 70 temple ordinances, 76

Sunday evening discussions, 188, 223

Sunday meeting schedules, 54, 64

Sunday School classes, 243-44 leadership, 241-42 meetings, 62, 243 policies and guidelines, 244 purposes, 241 in small units, 244 young single adults, classes for, 110 Surrogate motherhood, 160

Sustaining members in callings, 38-39

Sustaining vote, 37-39

Symposia, 153,326-27

T

Talent and Interest Survey, 272

Talks in sacrament meeting, 55--56

Tax income, 151 property, 140 sales and use, 140 Taxable activities, 139, 153-54, 279,

324-25,327

Tax-exempt status, 140, 153

Teacher office and duties, 176 ordaining of, 32-33, 175-76, 192 quorum, 177,182-83 quorum meetings, 184-85 See also Aaronic Priesthood

Teacher improvement coordinator stake, 305 ward, 306

Teacher improvement meeting, 63, 319 Teachers fellowshipping responsibilities, 310 setting apart, 37, 39, 174 teaching the gospel, 300-306 Teaching-No Greater Call, 197, 303, 306 Teaching the gospel bishopric's responsibilities for, 11, 305 principles of, 300-306 stake presidency's responsibilities for, 3, 305 stake teacher improvement coordinator's responsibilities for, 305 ward teacher improvement coordinator's responsibilities for, 306 See also Gospel teaching and leadership Teaching the Gospel course, 79, 305-6 Temple child care at, 65 district, 65 quotas for attendance, 65 See also Temple and family history work; Temple clothing; Temple Index-14

garments; Temple marriage;

Temple ordinances for the dead;

Temple ordinances for the living;

Temple recommends

Temple and family history work computer programs, 269 doctrine of, 261-62 family record extraction, 267-68 members' responsibilities for, 262-.64 stake Family History Centers, 4, 264-65,268-69 stake leadership, 4, 264-65 ward leadership, 12, 265-67

Temple blessings, restoration of, 76-77, 106-7 required documents, 108 Temple clothing for burial, 70, 207-8 buying or renting, 69, 283 disposing of, 70 making, 69,207,327 for members with disabilities, 69 what to wear to the temple, 69

Temple garments buying or renting, 69,283 disposing of, 70 for members with disabilities, 69 in the military, 122 wearing and caring for, 69

Temple marriage appropriate dress, 71 bride's dress, 71 counsel about to returned missionaries, 87 doctrine of, 70, 261 meeting for guests without temple recommends, 71 planning for, 65 rings, 71 for time only, 71, 74 waiting period before, 74 white dress for guests at wedding, 71 who may attend, 71 who performs, 70 See also Sealing

Temple Media Kit, 65, 264-65

Temple missionaries, recommends for, 67

Temple ordinances for the dead for child under eight who died, 76 doctrine of, 261-62 excommunication, 76 one-year waiting period, 76 for person presumed dead, 76 for person who had mental disabilities, 76 sealing policies for deceased persons, 73-74 for stillborn child, 76, 157 suicide, 76 verifying, 77

Temple ordinances for the living' disabilities, members with, 24,67 doctrine of, 261 preparing to receive, 65, 264-65

translation assistance, 65 when to receive, 66-67 See also Endowment; Sealing

Temple ordinance workers and sealers, 77

Temple orientation class, 65, 264-65

Temple preparation seminar, 12, 65, 264-65,308

Temple president issues recommends in isolated areas, 66 membership records for, 128

Temple recommends for Church employees, 148 disabilities, members with, 67 after divorce, separation, or annulment, 67 after excommunication, 67 in isolated areas, 66 issuing, guidelines for, 66-68 limited-use recommends, 68 lost or stolen, 68 for members receiving own endowment, 66-67 for members who have not lived in the same ward for one year, 66 for members with relatives in apostate groups, 68 in missions, 66 for newly baptized members, 66 for prospective missionaries, 67 for returning full-time missionaries, 66,87 after serious transgression, 67 for single members, 66-67 for temple missionaries, 67 three types, 65-66 after transsexual operation, 67 unendowed spouses, situations involving, 67

Temporal welfare. See Welfare

Testimony meeting, 56, 62

Theatrical productions, copyright guidelines for, 149-50, 322-24

Time only, marriage for in temple, 71, 74

Tithing confidentiality, 135-36 Council on the Disposition of the Tithes, 133 definition of, 134 depositing, 136 for full-time missionaries, 134 funds, use of, 134 receipting, 136 receiving and accounting for, 136 refunds, not to be given, 135 settlement, 134 verifying, 136 for welfare recipients, 134 when and how to pay, 134 who should pay, 134 Tithing and Other Offerings form, 134-36

Transgression, serious. See Serious transgression

Transients, 8, 17, 54

Transition into Relief Society, 206, 214

Translation of ordinances and blessings, 23-24 for temple ordinances, 65 Transplants, organ and tissue, 156 Transportation for Church-service missionaries, 89 of Church-sponsored groups, 279-80 for full-time missionaries, 84-85

Transsexual operation annotation on records for, 129 baptism of persons who have had, 27 disciplinary council for, 96 ending Church discipline for, 105 no priesthood ordination, 33 no temple recommend, 67

Travel of Church-sponsored groups, 279-80 of missionaries returning home, 87

Tuberculosis testing of returned missionaries, 88

Twelve Apostles, Quorum of, 1, 162

U

Unapproved activities, 280

Understanding and Helping Those Who Have Homosexual Problems: Suggestions for Ecclesiastical Leaders, 159

Unendowed spouse, temple recommend in this situation, 67

Uniform System for Teaching the Gospel, 248-53,310

Universities, Church, endorsement to enroll, 117

Unwed mothers. See Unwed parents

Unwed parents adoption of children encouraged, 160 blessing children of, 25-26 Church policies on, 160 full-time mission for, 80 Help Line for, 160 sealing policies for children of, 75 unwed mothers in Relief Society, 207 unwed mothers in Young Women, 226-27 Use tax, 140

V

Vasectomy, 160

Verifying temple ordinances for the living and dead, 77

Videocassettes, restrictions on using, 147,321

Video equipment, guidelines for using, 153,326

Video recordings in chapels, 155, 328 of disciplinary councils, 99 of ordinances, 24 Viewing before funeral, 58

Violation of covenants, discipline for, 103

Visiting teaching, 104,194,202-4,309

Volunteer service, 89, 270

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Vote, sustaining, 37-39

Voter registration, buildings may be used for, 154,327

W

Ward administration, 11-17 budgets, 137-39 building representative, 141 callings, 38, 44-47 checking account, 136-37 creating or changing, 143-45 directories, 131, 150, 324 disciplinary councils, 97 meetings, chart of, 62-63 missionary fund, 82,135 naming, 145-46 purpose of, 11 See also Military ward or branch; Nonnative language ward or branch; Single adult ward; Special needs ward or branch; Student ward or branch; Young single adult ward or branch Ward Aaronic Priesthood committee meeting, 63, 318

Ward activities committee, 272

Ward/Branch Organization Application form, 143

Ward building representative, 141

Ward clerk, 17 Chart of Callings, 44 record-keeping instruction, coordinates, 125 record-keeping responsibilities, 125 ward finances, 134

Ward clerk, assistant Chart of Callings, 44 Church materials, 69, 284 responsibilities of, 17, 125, 134

Ward committee for single members, 13,109-10 meeting, 63, 319

Ward conference, 57, 62

Ward council meeting, 63, 309, 317-18

Ward executive secretary, 17, 44, 284

Ward missionary fund, 82,135

Ward mission leader, 12, 247-50 activation, 310 baptismal services, 28 Chart of Callings, 44 on priesthood executive committee, 12 Ward priesthood executive committee meeting, 62, 309, 317

Ward single member representative, 109

Ward welfare committee, 15, 63, 318

Wedding bride's dress for temple, 71 music for, 290 receptions, 73 See also Civil marriage; Temple marriage

Welfare assistance for poor and needy, 14-17, 255-57

bishop's responsibilities for, 12,

14-17,259-60

for bishops and stake presidents, 7-8

confidentiality, 9, 17

Deseret Industries, 15

doctrine of caring for the poor and

needy, 255

family needs visits, 14, 208

government assistance, 15

health care for needy members,

15-16

Lord's storehouse, 15, 256

poor and needy, ways to care for,

255-56

providing in the Lord's way, 256

self-reliance, 14-17, 257-58

for single members, ill

stake bishops' welfare council meeting, needs discussed in, 54

stake president's responsibilities, 4,

7-9,259

stake welfare committee, 8, 16, 60,

315-16

tithing for those who receive

assistance, 134

ward welfare committee, 15, 63, 318

work assignments, 16, 318

See also Fast offerings; Welfare, spiritual; Welfare committees; Welfare

leadership; Welfare operations

Welfare, spiritual bishopric's responsibilities for, 12 principles for improving, 255 stake presidency's responsibilities for, 4

Welfare committees regional, 1, 51-52, 259 stake, 16, 60, 315-16 ward, 63, 318

Welfare leadership area, 258-59 regional, 259 stake, 259 ward, 259--60

Welfare operations definition of, 15 discussed in stake bishops' welfare council meeting, 54 safety in, 152-53

White clothing for baptism, 28, 253 for guests at wedding, 71

Witnesses at a baptism, 28 at a Church disciplinary council, 99

Women, full-time missions for, 80 Word of Wisdom in Church activities, 279 official statement on, 157,327 for youth, 20,212 Work assignments for welfare assistance, 16,318

Worthiness interviews, 19

Worthiness of Church employees, 148

X

X-communicating people for whom you have no direct stewardship, see Elder Boyd K. Packer., 666

Y

Year-to-Date Tithing and Offerings Statements, L34

Ye Shall Have My Words, 204

Young Men activities, 186-89 bishopric's responsibilities for, 11, 180-81 disabilities, for those with, 190 finances and records, 189-90 general presidency, 178 See also Aaronic Priesthood

Young men, bishop interviews, 20-21

Young Men presidency, stake high council adviser's responsibilities for, 179 meeting, 183-84 responsibilities of, 179 stake presidency's responsibilities for, 178-79 Young Men presidency, ward, 180-81 Young single adults gospel study classes for, 110 institutes of religion for, 110 Sunday School classes for, 110 See also Single members and students

Young single adult ward or branch creation and membership, 110-12, 144 ordaining brethren in, 33

Young Womanhood Recognition, 227 Young women bishop interviews, 20-21 missionary service for, 21

Young Women activities, 188-89, 221-25 age-groups, 213-14 bishopric's responsibilities for, 11, 216-17 camp, 138-39, 225 class leadership, 218-19 meetings, 62, 219-21 Personal Progress, 212-13 policies and guidelines, 226-27 purpose and basic principles, 211 in small units, 225-26 stake leadership, 214-16 theme, 211 transition into Relief Society, 206, 214 values, 211-12 ward leadership, 216-18

Young Women Camp Manual, 225

Young Women meeting, general, 51, 219

Youth activities for youth under 14 years, 190,226 interviews, 20-21 obtaining parents' approval for a calling, 37 serving in Primary, 238

Youth conferences, 188-89, 223-24 funding, 138

Z

Zealot see Elder Boyd K. Packer, 666

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