My father is currently a 70 in our church. Not one of the General Authority Seventies. When I was young there was a quorum of Seventies in each ward, they met separate from the Elder's Quorum. When this group was disbanded, the ordained Seventies were either made into High Priests, or sent to the Elders Quorum. My father has always thought that the High Priests were a bunch of old guys, and has done everything he can to stay in the Elders Quorum.
10 years ago, the Stake President called him in to make him a High Priest. My Dad, always willing to follow the Lord, asked if it was just because he was older, or if it was revelation. He pointed out to the Stake President that he had a brand new baby. The Stake President said "We aren't going to FORCE you to be a High Priest!" And so my father stayed comfortably in the Elders Quorum.
Now, my dad is probably one of only a handful seventies left, and is obviously the oldest person in his Elder's Quorum. Two sundays ago, his Elder's Quorum President (who is my age) cornered my dad, and asked him why he was a seventy. My dad told him to be quiet about it, that he was flying under the radar, and didn't want to be moved to the High Priest Quorum with the old guys. (Let's not forget that all his friends are High Priests, and that my dad is pushing 56.) Just as the Elder' Quorum president left, the Stake President saw my dad. "Neil! I need to talk to you!"
Apparently there are only 2 seventies in our whole stake. The Stake President informed Dad that he would be ordained to a High Priest on the 15th of this month. He told Dad he couldn't get out of it. He also told him that they had had a General Authority down to ordain someone to a High Priest, and he had asked why the person's dad wasn't doing it. It turned out that the person's dad was only a seventy, so the dad was ordained a High Priest, and then he ordained his son. I guess they want family to be involved in all the ordinations if at all possible.
So, in 12 days, my Dad will say farewell to his youth and join the "Old Guys" in the High Priest Quorum. My uncle Rusty is coming up to do the ordination (We are SOOO Excited to see you!!!) and we are going to have a party. I think it will probably be along the lines of Rest In Peace. . .
6 years ago
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That same Sunday your dad was asked about being a Seventy, was it true???
"Yes," Dad replied. "I'm in the 15th Quorum."
"Really????" said the man in pure awe.
I love the RIP idea. You should all wear black dresses/skirts that day too. Just to get in the theme of things. Tell Uncle Neil congrats and that I will laugh about it all day with my hubby!
Ha! There he goes, might as well buy his glad bag and claim his spot on the curb.
rofl!!!
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