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May a young man be ordained to an appropriate priesthood office before turning 12, 14, or 16 in unusual circumstances, such as when family members have traveled a distance to participate?

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May a young man be ordained to an appropriate priesthood office before turning 12, 14, or 16 in unusual circumstances, such as when family members have traveled a distance to participate?

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No. Bishops are to ensure that young men are not ordained to offices in the Aaronic Priesthood until the young men reach the following minimum ages: deacon, age 12; teacher, age 14; priest, age 16 (see Church Handbook of Instructions, Book 2, 175–76).