quorum, and was presided over by seven presidents, each of whom had keys and acted under the direction and authority of the stake president. In the LDS Church, quorums of seventy are no longer organized in local wards or stakes. Aaronic priesthood quorums A Priests Quorum is a quorum consisting of up to 48 Aaronic priesthood holders ordained to the office of priest. Young men are eligible to become a priest at the beginning of the year of their 16 birthday. If there are more than 48 priests in the ward, then the bishop may choose to divide the quorum. Priests Quorums are organized at the ward level and presided over by the bishop. The bishop typically calls two "assistants" from the quorum to oversee the day-to-day affairs of the quorum. A Teachers Quorum is a quorum consisting of up to 24 individuals ordained to the office of Teacher. Young men are eligible to become a teacher at the beginning of the year of their 14 birthday. If there are more than 24 teachers in the ward, then the bishop may choose to divide the quorum. Teachers Quorums are organized at the ward level and act under the direction of the bishop, who calls a Teachers Quorum President to hold keys to direct the work of the quorum. A Deacons Quorum is a quorum consisting of up to 12 individuals ordained to the office of Deacon. Young men are eligible to become a deacon at the beginning of the year of their 12 birthday. If there are more than 12 deacons in the ward, then the bishop may choose to divide the quorum. Deacons Quorums are organized at the ward level and act under the direction of the bishop, who calls a Deacons Quorum President to hold keys to direct the work of the quorum. Administrative quorums A stake presidency is a quorum consisting of three to administer a unit of church organization called a stake. This quorum consists of the stake president and two counselors who are each ordained to the office of high priest. A stake high council is an administrative quorum consisting of twelve men called that assist in the administration of a stake. Each of the members is ordained to the office of high priest, and also belongs to the High Priests Quorum in the stake. A bishopric is a quorum consisting of three to administer