Difference between revisions of "Branch"
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| − | A small congregation. In areas where the church is not developed sufficiently to warrant a ward, a branch is created in | + | A small congregation of local members of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]. In areas where the church is not developed sufficiently to warrant a [[ward]], a '''branch''' is created in its stead. Branches are organized into [[District | Districts]] led by a [[District President]]. Sometimes a [[Stake]] will contain both wards and branches. |
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| + | The size of a branch can be as few as two or three families to as large as a large [[Ward|ward]], depending on the number of members in a geographic area. | ||
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| + | Very small branches generally meet in one of the members homes; and only meet for a shortened [[Sacrament Meeting]], Priesthood meeting, and women & children meeting. | ||
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| + | As the branch grows in size, the women's meeting is broken up into [[Relief Society]], [[Young Women]], and [[Primary]] meetings; the Priesthood meeting is broken into [[elders]] quorum and [[Young Men]]. | ||
| + | [[Category: Missionary Work]][[Category: Church Organization]] | ||
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| + | [[es:Rama]] | ||
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| + | [[ru:Небольшой приход]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:14, 15 January 2024
A small congregation of local members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In areas where the church is not developed sufficiently to warrant a ward, a branch is created in its stead. Branches are organized into Districts led by a District President. Sometimes a Stake will contain both wards and branches.
The size of a branch can be as few as two or three families to as large as a large ward, depending on the number of members in a geographic area.
Very small branches generally meet in one of the members homes; and only meet for a shortened Sacrament Meeting, Priesthood meeting, and women & children meeting.
As the branch grows in size, the women's meeting is broken up into Relief Society, Young Women, and Primary meetings; the Priesthood meeting is broken into elders quorum and Young Men.
