Presiding Patriarch (Mormonism)

In Mormonism, the Presiding Patriarch (also called Presiding Evangelist, Patriarch over the Church, Patriarch of the Church, or Patriarch to the Church) is a church-wide leadership office within the Latter Day Saint Priesthood. Among the duties of the Presiding Patriarch are to preside in council meetings, ordain other patriarchs, and administered Patriarchal Blessings.

Duties

The role and duties of the office have varied. The Presiding Patriarch sometimes appointed local patriarchs in the stakes of the church and presided over them as a loose "Quorum of Patriarchs." Like the local Patriarchs, the Presiding Patriarch is also empowered to give Patriachal Blessings.

Related Topics:
Patriarchs - Stakes - Patriachal Blessings

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