Gospel Principles
Unit 5: The Church of Jesus Christ
Chapter 14: Priesthood Organization
Concept 6: The Quorums of the Melchizedek Priesthood
"There are in the stakes of Zion the following Melchizedek Priesthood quorums:
Elders Quorum
Each elders quorum "..is instituted for standing ministers; nevertheless they may travel, yet they are ordained to be standing ministers" (D&C 124:137). They do most of their work near their homes. The quorum is to consist of up to ninety-six elders, presided over by a quorum presidency that is called by the stake president.
High Priests Quorum
Each quorum includes all high priests residing within the boundaries of a stake, including patriarchs and bishops. The stake president and his counselors are the presidency of this quorum. The high priests in each ward are organized into a group with a group leader."
D&C 107:10-12
High priests after the order of the Melchizedek Priesthood have a right to officiate in their own standing, under the direction of the presidency, in administering spiritual things, and also in the office of an elder, priest (of the Levitical order), teacher, deacon, and member.
11 An elder has a right to officiate in his stead when the high priest is not present.
12 The high priest and elder are to administer in spiritual things, agreeable to the covenants and commandments of the church; and they have a right to officiate in all these offices of the church when there are no higher authorities present.