The First Presidency sent the following letter pertaining to high priests' responsibility for prospective elders to general and local priesthood leaders. Direction for implementation was provided with the letter. The letter was dated Nov. 3, 2004:
Dear Brethren:
Effective immediately, responsibility for the progress of prospective elders is transferred to the high priests. Where there are no high priests or insufficient numbers of them, the elders quorum will retain this responsibility.
This change will further ensure that each prospective elder has a friend to fellowship him into the brotherhood of the priesthood. The change will also balance workloads better between elders quorums and high priests groups. As presiding high priest, the bishop continues to oversee and coordinate the efforts of the high priests group leader and elders quorum president in this work.
Sincerely yours,
The First Presidency
