Duty to God #2: Living the Gospel – Doing Your Duty to God

The Scout Oath and the Scout Law describe standards, objectives, and expectations for Scouts; and the For the Strength of Youth guide sets forth standards for Latter-day Saints. Read the For the Strength of Youth guide and discuss with one or both of your parents or your Scouting leader how the Scout Oath and Scout Law support the standards outlined there.

Strive to attend your Church meetings, including sacrament meeting, Priesthood or Young Women/Relief Society, and Sunday School, and participate actively in your ward activities. Memorize the Aaronic Priesthood Quorum Theme (for men) or the Young Women Theme (for women).

Message from Brad Wilcox about the Aaronic Priesthood Quorum Theme:

Electives  (Choose and complete two from the following)

Tithing is an important principle of obedience. Read Malachi 3:8-11. Pay a full tithe and identify and discuss the ways the Lord “opens the windows of heaven” when we pay our tithes and offerings. Include ways that you have been blessed as you have paid a full tithe. Discuss with a parent or leader how tithes and other “offerings” are used to strengthen the work of the Lord.

Scouting teaches us to “Do A Good Turn Daily.” Ministering to others is a vital part of Gospel living. Read one general conference talk on ministering. Discuss with a parent or leader how you can minister to someone in your troop, ward, or neighborhood. Minister to someone by reaching out to lift them, strengthen them, and help them.

Music has always been an important part of Scouting and of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Learn two hymns by memory and pass them off to a parent or leader. Discuss with them why those hymns were chosen and summarize their primary message.

Scouting values and Church teachings complement and reinforce each other. Identify at least one general conference talk that teaches the importance of living a point of the Scout Law. Note the attribute (trustworthy, etc.), the name of the speaker, the date of the talk, and a quote or two from that talk that encourages you to acquire that attribute or character trait.

How To Find General Conference Talks by Topic:

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