Proof he is a Bishop
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bethington
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Proof he is a Bishop
How do Bishop's prove who they are? My Bishop needs credentials to visit a member in prison.
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lajackson
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Re: Proof he is a Bishop
When a bishop is ordained or set apart, he received a certificate from the Office of the First Presidency, usually fairly quickly after he becomes bishop.bethington wrote:How do Bishop's prove who they are? My Bishop needs credentials to visit a member in prison.
In the meantime, some local officials will be willing to accept an Elder or High Priest ordination certificate. If more than that is needed, sometimes a letter from the stake president will assist. It all depends on what the local prison authorities and local law require.
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TinMan
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Re: Proof he is a Bishop
Our prison also accepts letters from the Stake President on his letter head.