Holy Orders a sacrament of Service of Communion. Instead of college, people who are destined to be a priest or deacon are trained to be that. So, training starts around age 18, but you can start a lot later
Biblical Proofs 1) Matthew 16:18 And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
2) The Lord said to Moses, “Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron, and say to them: ‘A priest must not make himself ceremonially unclean for any of his people who die, except for a close relative, such as his mother or father, his son or daughter, his brother, or an unmarried sister who is dependent on him since she has no husband—for her he may make himself unclean. He must not make himself unclean for people related to him by marriage, and so defile himself.
3) 1 Timothy 3:2 Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
QUOTES FROM A CHURCH FATHER 1) Origen "Not fornication only, but even marriages make us unfit for ecclesiastical honors; for neither a bishop, nor a presbyter, nor a deacon, nor a widow is able to be twice married" (Homilies on Luke17 [A.D. 234]).
2) Ignatius of Antioch "Take care to do all things in harmony with God, with the bishop presiding in the place of God, and with the presbyters in the place of the council of the apostles, and with the deacons, who are most dear to me, entrusted with the business of Jesus Christ, who was with the Father from the beginning and is at last made manifest" (A.D., 110 6:1).
What are you receiving with the participation of this Sacrament? Our father is ordaining somebody to be a priest and follow the rules of the holy Catholic Church which you will be completely faithful to anything to do with the church.
Quotes I pray that wherever we are and whatever duties we have in the priesthood of God, we will be united in the cause to bring the gospel to all the world. Henry B. Eyring
Studying the daily news can appear more interesting than the priesthood lesson manual. Sitting down to rest can be more attractive than making appointments to visit those who need our priesthood service. Henry B. Eyring