4 Principles to Learn From How the Presiding Bishopric Works

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The Presiding Bishopric of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints works under the direction of the First Presidency to oversee the temporal affairs — or physical aspects — of the Church.

This responsibility includes managing tithing and fast offerings, humanitarian aid, welfare and self-reliance programs, building and maintaining meetinghouses and temples, and producing and distributing gospel resources, such as scriptures and hymnbooks.

“Everything belongs to the Lord — it doesn’t belong to us. And so we administer these resources in His way,” Presiding Bishop Gérald Caussé said.

The February 2024 Liahona features an article by the Church News about principles that guide the Presiding Bishopric’s work and how these principles might apply to ward and stake members.

Read the article in the "Liahona" 4 Principles We Can Learn from the Way the Presiding Bishopric Works

The four principles highlighted in the “Liahona” article are:

All things are spiritual to God.
Work in unison.
Build self-reliance.
Focus on people.

The online version of the article has a digital-only sidebar about how temple locations are identified.

Learn More About the Presiding Bishopric

The Church News published an Inside Church Headquarters series in 2022 about the Presiding Bishopric and the Church’s temporal affairs. The series includes the following articles and videos:

Listen to the related Church News podcast Episode 119: Inside Church Headquarters — What does the Presiding Bishopric do?

4 Principles to Learn From How the Presiding Bishopric Works

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