According to the Doctrine of Covenants, Zion will be centered on present-day Independence, Missouri. Others believe it will be centered on Salt Lake City. The church structure to be used is considered to have been revealed. There are two orders of priesthood. The Aaronic Priesthood is the lesser order.
All adult males are members, and from it are drawn deacons, teachers, and priests.
The Melchizedek Priesthood is the higher order, and from it come the church's highest leaders. The church is ruled by a series of councils. Unanimous decisions by the council of Apostles have authority equal to the decisions of the First Presidency. The presiding quorum of 70 and the presiding bishopric comprise the other two ruling councils. The presiding bishopric holds jurisdiction over the duties of other bishops in the church and over the organization of the Aaronic Priesthood.