Comments on: Before becoming a Bishop, is it required to be on a High Council first?

By: Arnie

Arnie — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 05:32:00 +0000

The Lord inspires His servants to call people to positions all the time. Sometimes (unbeknownst to everyone but the Lord) one calling is a preparation for another calling which the Lord has in mind down the road. Most men called to be bishop have experience in some calling other where they have learned about church administration and programs, and have learned a bit about counsel, guidance, and inspiration, etc. Young men presidency, Elders Quorum presidency, counselor in a bishopric, or ward clerk are often places where such preparation can occur.

By: Sharee

Sharee — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 04:56:00 +0000

I don’t recall that any of my bishops have previously served on the High Council–well, except for my last bishop, but that’s only because he was a bishop once before, THEN he served on the High Council (and years later was called to be a bishop again). My current bishop was a counselor to the previous 2 bishops. It has always seemed to me that men are called to serve on the High Council AFTER they have been a bishop. At least that’s the way it seems to work in my stake.

By: David Whittall

David Whittall — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 03:09:00 +0000

I was first called as a Bishop after only being in the Church for just over 3 years and after only having emigrated to New Zealand 11 months previous. Stake presidents normally ask advice from the outgoing Bishop about who the replacement should be. It was only after I had served as a Bishop that I was called to the High Council