“Update: Number of Melchizedek Priesthood Holders,” Ensign, Nov. 1987, 105
Update: Number of Melchizedek Priesthood Holders
Reflecting the steady growth of the Church worldwide, the number of male adult members holding the Melchizedek Priesthood grew from 648,000 at the beginning of 1983 to 745,000 in January 1987—an increase of 15 percent.
|
Year |
Melchizedek Priesthood Holders |
|
1983 |
648,000 |
|
1984 |
666,000 |
|
1985 |
696,000 |
|
1986 |
722,000 |
|
1987 |
745,000 |