We learn in D&C 107 that an apostle is a high priest, and although there are 15 ordained as apostles, technically it is a superset of high priest. Note the official title of the prophet of the Church:
64 Then comes the High Priesthood, which is the greatest of all. 65 Wherefore, it must needs be that one be appointed of the High Priesthood to preside over the priesthood, and he shall be called President of the High Priesthood of the Church; 66 Or, in other words, the Presiding High Priest over the High Priesthood of the Church. You are right, a stake president cannot call another. Why? Because he does not have jurisdiction over that other area. However, if the Prophet were to delegate such authority, it could occur in the future. There was a time when only Apostles could ordain patriarchs. Then it was given to the Seventy to do it. Now a stake president can ordain a patriarch. More and more keys are being delivered to stake presidents, making them more and more autonomous. There is a key in that. Some day the stakes may not have access to the prophet's voice and will be forced to be autonomous. A stake president has many of the keys given him from the prophet, but not all, because he does not require them at this time. What will happen during the Millennium when each stake may have its own temple? I would believe that stake presidents will be given the keys to manage the temple therein. And the future keys of resurrection will very possibly be shifted down from the prophet (when he receives them) to the stake presidents to organize the work in their own areas. K'aya K'ama, Gerald/gary Smith gszion1 @juno.com http://www .geocities.com/rameumptom/index.html "No one is as hopelessly enslaved as the person who thinks he's free." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Stephen: No. Currently, one must be an apostle. A stake president cannot call and set apart another stake president. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
