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Show YMfftt 3 f V . 0 t -- , t enatrfrIm.3. This is the message of Presiding Bishop Victor L Brown in a newly '''' released leadership training filmstrip. In the filmstrip Bishop Brown said that the total Aaronie Priesthood organization the stake presidencies, the is designed bishops and other leaders to promote at least these four goals in the life of each young man in the - ' Church. , e t :::,;.'f r, ,i'::,:li,.?:-:- I.. - '. Speaking further of service in the Church, he said, "In these ways he can prepare to receive the Melchizedek Priesthood And to serve an honorable mission." Regarding service in the community,- Bishop Brown said, "Each young man should be an example of integrity, loyalty and diligence in his school, his work and in his service to the community and nation." A ward bishop Tand his counselors are key figures in helping young men place these goal.; in their lives and achieve them, according to the Presiding Aaronic Priesthood quorum presidents preside over their quorums. ,00 1dt I r "Each young man should develop a personal relationship with the Savior and become worthy to advance in the A eronic Priesthood and to receive the Melchizedek Priesthood," said Bishop Brown, speaking of the first goal mentioned. 1,,,.i; , I Bishop. He quoted President Spencer W. Kimball, who said in June Conference 1974, "It is of the utmost importance that the bishops realize that their first -- and foremost responsibility is the Aaronic Priesthood and the young women of their wards." Bishop Brown quoted Doctrine and Covenants 107:15 and 107:87438 where it says that the bishopric is the presidency of the Aaronie Priesthood and that the president of the Priesthood of Aaron is to preside over 45 priests. "This president is to be a bishop, for this is one of the duties of this priesthood," quoted Bishop Brown. Appropriate activities should be supervised. ; "As members of the presidency of the Aaronic Priesthood, erxh of the bishop's counselors is assigned by the bishop the responsibility for either the teacher or deacon-ag- e young men." A also. l stake president ha specqic . - "The stake president is responsible' the Aaronic Priesthood in the stake," said Bishop Brown. "Ile serves as chairman of the stake Aaronic Priesthood committee, actively sides over that committee and conducts its meetings, thus directing the Aeronic Priesthood work in the stake," ' Bishop Brown also said, "A counselor in the stake presidency is appointed by the stake president to serve as vice chairman of the stake Anionic Priesthood committee. The stake president delegates many responsibilities to for - As Bishop Brown pointed out., it is a duty of the stake presidency to train bishoprics in their duties toward the youth of the Church and to inspire them to magnify their callings. Stake presidencies also supervise appropriate stake youth activities "that cannot be adequately held on the ward level." A stake director of the 'Aaronic Priesthood, who is a high councilor, and a ward Aaronic Priesthood director assist stake presidencies and bishoprics in their Aaronic Priesthood responsibilities, Bishop Brown pointed out. However, he cautioned that the work of these directors must ' not come between the stake presidency and the bishops or the bishopric and their rrdnistry with the young men. A bishop, to preside more effectively as president of the Aaronic Priesthood, should consider the Aaronic Priesthood during bishopric meeting, interview each youth at least once a year for worthiness and spiritual progress, conduct meetings of the ward Aaronic Priesthood committee, and participate regularly in the service and activities of - youth, Bishop Brown said. A bishop also, to be more effective as priests quorum president, should preside at the weekly quorum meeting and sit in council with priests to teach them the duties of their office; regularly have direct, personal contact with each youth; meet at least monthly train his assistants; and conduct priest-ag- e to monthly personal priesthood interviews with his assistants. , Said Bishop Brown, "The Aaronic Priesthood quorum presidents hold the keys for administering the affairs of the quorums over which they preside." , 0 , .m; , v.".4 .t,;kWyMtladotWPP. .S1 ; !,1;.1 i t$, ,.F., 4,4 - , IttWoMmbealbo"'"" tvt: A00 Aaronic Priesthood holders should be examples of integrity, diligence. t n Young men of the Aaronic Priest-,hoo- d should have as goals conversion to the gospel, service in the family, service in the Church and service in the i':::?.1. v 0 diere4 dr Young men should serve the Churero, their family argi the community. WEEK ENDINp v,ke,.puRcH - |