Setting apart is an ordinance in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints whereby a person is formally chosen and blessed to carry out a specific calling or responsibility in the church.
Once a person has accepted the responsibility of holding a calling in the church and has been accepted by the members of the church for that position, one or more Melchizedek priesthood holders "set apart" the person to serve in that calling. The priesthood holders accomplish this by giving the person a priesthood blessing by the laying on of hands. Generally, only general authorities and local leaders of stakes, wards, missions, district, and branches may set apart a member to serve in a position.
Brady was set apart by his stake president. Brady will be serving as a full time missionary for the next two years in Las Vegas, Nevada. He will commit to keep a strict code of conduct and spend all his waking hours studying, preaching, and learning to live the gospel of Jesus Christ.
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Thanks, Christine, for doing such a great job explaining Brady's mission and visit with his birthfamily. It was indeed a very special time for all of us!
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