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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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