"The Priesthood of Aaron ... is an appendage to the greater, or the Melchizedek Priesthood, and has power in administering outward ordinances." Doctrine and Covenants 107:13-14

Boys should complete the following activities while they are 11 years old. These activities will help boys prepare to receive the Aaronic Priesthood and become righteous young men.

• Learn about the restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood (see Doctrine and Covenants 13; 107:20; Joseph Smith—History 1:68-73).
  
  
• Read Doctrine and Covenants 20:57-60 and Aaronic Priesthood: Fulfilling Our Duty to God for deacons, page 7. Discuss with a parent or leader the purposes of the Aaronic Priesthood and what it means to do his duty to God.
  
  
• Talk with the deacons quorum presidency about the role of the deacons quorum. Write in his journal how he can serve the Lord as a member of a deacons quorum.
  
  
• Read Doctrine and Covenants 88:77-80; 88:118; 130:19. Discuss with a parent or Primary leader how important a good education is and how it can help strengthen him as a priesthood holder in his home and family and in the Church.
  
  
• Read "The Family: A Proclamation to the World." Make a list of things he can do to help strengthen his family and make a happy home. Share the list with his parents or Primary leader.