As I understand it, every male Mormon in good standing over the age of 12 is an “elder”.
18 is the earliest age that one can be ordained an Elder in the LDS church.
As I understand it, every male Mormon in good standing over the age of 12 is an “elder”.
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Every “worthy” male member of the LDS over the age of 12 is ordained to the LDS priesthood. “Elder” is one of the offices of the second or “higher” priesthood.
LDS priesthood goes like this:
# Deacon - Age 12
# Teacher - Age 14
# Priest - Age 14
# Elder - Around age 18/19; for converts soon after baptism
# High priest - Adult men usually after they have been called as a “bishop”.