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What is the difference, if any, between elders and priests in the LDS church?

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Inspired by this other question which asks about how there are quite a few priests in the Mormon church. In my case most (if not all) of the Mormons that I have met all had a lapel that identified them as an "elder" (which, according to this Wikipedia article seems to be a different position than "priest"). Also this other question seems to indicate that an LDS ward (congregation) can also have quite a few elders. 1. Is "elder" a separate official position from "priest" and if so, how are they different? 2. Are these two positions mutually exclusive or can a person be officially both?
Asked by user18183
Feb 2, 2018, 02:57 AM
Last activity: Feb 5, 2018, 12:26 AM