Ward (LDS Church)
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title:
Ward (LDS Church)
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A ward is a local congregation in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with a smaller local congregation known as a branch. A ward is presided over by a bishop, the equivalent of a pastor in many other Christian denominations. As with all local LDS Church leadership, the bishop is considered lay clergy and as such is not paid. Two counselors serve with the bishop to help with administrative and spiritual duties of the ward and to preside in the absence of the bishop. Together, these
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Type of local congregation in the LDS Church
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ward_(LDS_Church)
date created:
2004-01-20T18:03:31Z
date modified:
2024-08-28T13:43:05Z
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