I’ve never been a member of a branch as such because I never joined the LDS while I lived out in the country. I’ve lived in the city for years now. Do they differ from wards much? Is a BP much the same as a bishop?
They are pretty much the same, they do the same things, call people, accept tithing, set apart people in callings, they do Temple Recommends.
It is like having two guys , one is a Janitor and the other a custodian. Same job, different title.