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Branch

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Definition: Name of a geographic area whose inhabitants are assigned to attend a specific building at a specific time. The attendance is too small to be a ward. Several wards/branches make up a stake. A president is put in charge of a branch.
Examples: The president of the branch spoke to the congregation.

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