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Originally Posted by Mormon Red Death
Bishop,
A couple of months ago I asked about the Deacons helping with setting up the sacrament as we only have one teacher. As I reading in D&C 20 this afternoon I came upon these verses. Please note verse 57. Doesn't our situation meet the "If occasion requires" clause? Am I way off here in my interpretation of the D&C?
53 The teacher’s duty is to watch over the church always, and be with and strengthen them;
54 And see that there is no iniquity in the church, neither hardness with each other, neither lying, backbiting, nor evil speaking;
55 And see that the church meet together often, and also see that all the members do their duty.
56 And he is to take the lead of meetings in the absence of the elder or priest—
57 And is to be assisted always, in all his duties in the church, by the deacons, if occasion requires.
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I got resolution from My bishop regarding this.
We can have deacon help but they can't put the water in the cups they can only take the filled cups and put them on the stand... I guess he and the stake president came to a resolution. Apparently the handbook says on page 37 that the Teacher are assigned to prepare the sacrament. It doesn't say that the deacons can't help just that the teachers are assigned to do it. I am just wondering why they can't just agree with my assertion and have the deacon help out... oh well at least I wont helping any longer