Requirements For Ordination
The Aaronic priesthood is conferred on male church members beginning at age twelve by the laying on of hands by men previously ordained to the priesthood. Ordination to the priesthood is based on the recipient's personal moral worthiness and church participation without regard to education or other socio-economic status, and, since 1978, without regard to race. (Previously, most members of black African descent were excluded from priesthood ordination.) To be given the Melchizedek priesthood in the church today, the recipient must hold the Aaronic priesthood and be at least 18 years old.
If an adult man joins the LDS Church, he may be given the Aaronic priesthood. After a period of time (usually about one year), the man may be given the Melchizedek priesthood.
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