My Calling as a Counselor in the Elders Quorum Presidency

Responsibilities

The Lord is grateful for your willingness to serve in His Church. Below is an overview of the responsibilities for your calling.

Purpose of Elders Quorum

The Melchizedek Priesthood helps God’s children prepare to return to His presence. Members of the elders quorum work together to help accomplish God’s work of salvation and exaltation. They serve others, fulfill priesthood duties, build unity, and learn and live doctrine (see General Handbook, Serving in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 8.1).

Counselors

The elders quorum counselors support the president with his responsibilities to organize efforts with the Relief Society presidency and oversee ministering, activities, reports, records, and finances. Counselors from the elders quorum and the Relief Society may be assigned to lead ward missionary work or temple and family history efforts (see 8.3.3.2).

Presidency

The elders quorum presidency and secretary meet regularly. Helping prospective elders prepare to receive the Melchizedek Priesthood is one of the presidency’s highest priorities (see 8.4).

Elders Quorum and Relief Society

Elders quorum and Relief Society presidencies coordinate ministering assignments and help lead temple and family history work and efforts to invite all to receive the blessings of the gospel. They also have a key role in teaching ward members the principles of ministering, ministering interviews, living the law of the fast, building self-reliance, and increasing personal and family preparedness (see 22.6.2).

Sunday Meetings

Elders quorums meet on the second and fourth Sundays of the month to increase faith, build unity, and strengthen families and homes. The elders quorum presidency prayerfully selects messages from the most recent general conference to discuss based on members’ needs (see 8.2.1.2).

Service and Activities

Elders quorum presidencies may plan activities to strengthen quorum members and give them opportunities to serve together. Presidencies discuss activities with the bishop (see 8.2.1.3).