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The office of teacher is an office within the Aaronic Priesthood in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Teachers in the Church Today
Young men who reach the age of 14 are integrated into the teacher quorum. Those who are worthy and interview the bishop are ordained in a similar manner, except they are not given the Aaronic Priesthood as they have already received it as a deacon.
As per church law found in the Doctrine and Covenants, teacher quorums cannot contain more than 24 members. In some very large wards, there are two teacher quorums. A presidency, comprised of a president, first counselor, and second counselor, is called by the bishopric and set apart. The president is given the keys of the priesthood to administer in his office. A secretary is also called.
The duties of the teacher include preparing the sacrament, ushering during sacrament meeting, and all the duties of the deacon. Teachers are also given an adult partner to do home teaching.
In the Boy Scouts of America program, teachers are organized into varsity units. These scouts generally work toward planning their own activities and engaging in more exciting adventures beyond just camping and learning basic skills.
A teacher quorum advisor is called to assist the teachers. By this time, the teachers have generally begun to understand their responsibilities and so the advisor is less of a leader and more of an actual advisor. Sometimes and assistant advisor is also called.
According to church standards of behavior, young men are not allowed to date at this age, although they may attend church dances.
Teachers are promoted into the priest quorum at the age of sixteen.
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