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It is noted here that some religious movements may have additional important core beliefs all of which you should discover during your practice of '''Scripture Study''' which will help you to learn about those. | It is noted here that some religious movements may have additional important core beliefs all of which you should discover during your practice of '''Scripture Study''' which will help you to learn about those. | ||
=== Faith in a Supreme Being === | === 1. Faith in a Supreme Being === | ||
The definition of faith made very dramatically for each person. But you may find some of the following elements necessary: | The definition of faith made very dramatically for each person. But you may find some of the following elements necessary: | ||
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* [https://www.lds.org/ensign/1992/04/believing-christ?lang=eng Believing Christ] - By Stephen Robinson - What is the difference between belief in God and believing what He says? | * [https://www.lds.org/ensign/1992/04/believing-christ?lang=eng Believing Christ] - By Stephen Robinson - What is the difference between belief in God and believing what He says? | ||
=== Scripture Study === | === 2. Scripture Study === | ||
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A key part of fulfilling your Duty to God is to first learn it. Many religious faiths of a collection of both history and wisdom that are referred to as scripture. Taking a few minutes each day to study the holy books for your faith is an essential duty. An added bonus is the discovery of life-enhancing wisdom. | A key part of fulfilling your Duty to God is to first learn it. Many religious faiths of a collection of both history and wisdom that are referred to as scripture. Taking a few minutes each day to study the holy books for your faith is an essential duty. An added bonus is the discovery of life-enhancing wisdom. | ||
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=== Prayer === | === 3. Prayer === | ||
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''Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.'' (The Lord's Prayer: [https://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/matt/6.5-13?lang=eng#p8 St Matthew 6:5-13]) | ''Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.'' (The Lord's Prayer: [https://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/matt/6.5-13?lang=eng#p8 St Matthew 6:5-13]) | ||
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# ''Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?''<ref>[https://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/matt/7.7-11?lang=eng St Matthew 7:7-11]</ref> <ref>[https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2003/04/seek-and-ye-shall-find?lang=eng Seek and Ye Shall Find - Craig C. Christensen]</ref> | # ''Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?''<ref>[https://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/matt/7.7-11?lang=eng St Matthew 7:7-11]</ref> <ref>[https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2003/04/seek-and-ye-shall-find?lang=eng Seek and Ye Shall Find - Craig C. Christensen]</ref> | ||
=== Worship Service === | === 4. Worship Service === | ||
Several of the major religious hold aside one day of the week for worship, introspection to repents of one's mistakes and to renew one's covenant to follow a path of good works. | Several of the major religious hold aside one day of the week for worship, introspection to repents of one's mistakes and to renew one's covenant to follow a path of good works. | ||
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* [https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2000/10/the-blessing-of-keeping-the-sabbath-day-holy?lang=eng Blessings of Keeping the Sabbath Day Holy] - H. Aldridge Gillespie (Oct 2000) | * [https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2000/10/the-blessing-of-keeping-the-sabbath-day-holy?lang=eng Blessings of Keeping the Sabbath Day Holy] - H. Aldridge Gillespie (Oct 2000) | ||
=== Charitable Service === | === 5. Charitable Service === | ||
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* [https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2008/10/lift-where-you-stand?lang=eng ''Lift Where You Stand''] - Everyone stands at a unique place and has an important task that only he can perform. (Dieter F Uchtdorf - Oct 2008) | * [https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2008/10/lift-where-you-stand?lang=eng ''Lift Where You Stand''] - Everyone stands at a unique place and has an important task that only he can perform. (Dieter F Uchtdorf - Oct 2008) | ||
=== Obey the Law of God === | === 6. Obey the Law of God === | ||
See the following Scoutwiki Articles: | See the following Scoutwiki Articles: | ||
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* '''[[A Scout is Obedient]]''' - | * '''[[A Scout is Obedient]]''' - | ||
=== Invite Others to Faith === | === 7. Invite Others to Faith === | ||
The resurrected Savior in his final instruction to his disciples before his departure, repeated a simple commandment three times : "Feed My Sheep". ([https://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/john/21.15-17?lang=eng St John 21:15-17]) | The resurrected Savior in his final instruction to his disciples before his departure, repeated a simple commandment three times : "Feed My Sheep". ([https://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/john/21.15-17?lang=eng St John 21:15-17]) | ||
