Aaronic Priesthood statistics and information
- Of the Young Men in the Church:
- 86% of the young men who reach the age of 12 are ordained deacons
- 66% of the young men who reach the age of 14 are ordained teachers
- 59% of the young men who reach the age of 16 are ordained priests
- 50% of the young men who reach the age of 18 are ordained elders
- 46% of the young men who reach missionary age go on full-time missions
- Suggestions for improving the statistics in #1:
- Better organization in the quorums
- Teach them that revelation is vertical, not horizontal
- Seek inspiration concerning individual young men
- Facilitate spiritual experiences
- Let the boys lead
- Use the Duty To God booklet more extensively
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