<P> According to the Doctrine and Covenants of the church , the duty of an elder is to `` teach , expound , exhort , baptize , and watch over the church . '' Elders have the authority to administer to and bless the sick and afflicted , to `` confirm those who are baptized into the church , by the laying on of hands for the baptism of fire and the Holy Ghost '' , to baptize and give others the Aaronic or Melchizedek priesthoods as directed by priesthood leaders , and to take the lead in all meetings as guided by the Holy Spirit . An elder may ordain others to the priesthood offices of deacon , teacher , priest , or elder . </P>
<P> According to the Doctrine and Covenants of the church , the duty of an elder is to `` teach , expound , exhort , baptize , and watch over the church . '' Elders have the authority to administer to and bless the sick and afflicted , to `` confirm those who are baptized into the church , by the laying on of hands for the baptism of fire and the Holy Ghost '' , to baptize and give others the Aaronic or Melchizedek priesthoods as directed by priesthood leaders , and to take the lead in all meetings as guided by the Holy Spirit . An elder may ordain others to the priesthood offices of deacon , teacher , priest , or elder . </P>
duties of an elder in the lds church
duties of an elder in the lds church
teach , expound , exhort , baptize , and watch over the church
teach , expound , exhort , baptize , and watch over the church