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=== The Good Samaritan ===
=== The Good Samaritan ===
Story of the Good Samaritan explains how to live the divine commandment "To Love your Neighbor as Yourself":
* '''[https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/luke/10.25-37?lang=eng Luke 10:25-37] Good Sameritan Story''' - Story shared by Jesus Christ in the early New Testament of the Holy Bible.
* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media-library/video/2011-10-010-parable-of-the-good-samaritan?lang=eng Good Samaritan Video Clip] -
* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/friend/2002/05/the-good-samaritan?lang=eng The Good Samaritan] - Summary for teaching young people. With slideshow.
=== Lift Where You Stand ===
* '''[https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2008/11/lift-where-you-stand?lang=eng Lift Where You Stand]''' - Oct 2008 address given by Elder Dieter Uchtdorft of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] at the Oct 2008 general conference.
Every person stands at a unique place and has an important task that only he can perform.
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As they stood around the piano, uncertain of what to do next, a good friend of mine, Brother Hanno Luschin, spoke up. He said, “Brethren, stand close together and lift where you stand.”  It seemed too simple. Nevertheless, each lifted where he stood, and the piano rose from the ground and moved into the cultural hall as if on its own power. That was the answer to the challenge. They merely needed to stand close together and lift where they stood.  I have often thought of Brother Luschin’s simple idea and have been impressed by its profound truth. Tonight I would like to expand on that simple concept, “lift where you stand.”
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== References ==
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Revision as of 15:53, 23 June 2019

Duty to God - Chaplain's Aide Moment - This term has multiple usages in the Scouting Movement:

  • See Duty to God for other scouting references such as Scouting Religious Awards.

This article is for unit Chaplains and Chaplains Aides with some timely examples of the maining of Duty to God.

Article Objective

Duty to God is an important yet sensitive topic in scouting. It can be a very controversial topic because there are thousands of religious movements and traditions around the world, and many thousands more families that practice their own religious traditions. Yet understanding one's "Duty to God" is the first principle of the Scout Oath.

"The World Movement of Scouting is in a very unique position to help the different peoples and cultures of the world find common ground from among their best traditions and beliefs. By this Scouting can help promote better world citizenship and world peace." [1]

Show Scout Spirit

A scout is expected to at all times, and in all places to show Scout spirit by living the principles of the Scout Promise and Scout Law. Many of these principles are closely connected with doing your Duty to God.

Chaplain's Moment

Below are some "reflection stories" that the Chaplain's Aide can use for his Chaplain's Moment. You can share a brief thought or start a more indepth campfire discussion:

The Good Samaritan

Story of the Good Samaritan explains how to live the divine commandment "To Love your Neighbor as Yourself":

Lift Where You Stand

Every person stands at a unique place and has an important task that only he can perform.

As they stood around the piano, uncertain of what to do next, a good friend of mine, Brother Hanno Luschin, spoke up. He said, “Brethren, stand close together and lift where you stand.” It seemed too simple. Nevertheless, each lifted where he stood, and the piano rose from the ground and moved into the cultural hall as if on its own power. That was the answer to the challenge. They merely needed to stand close together and lift where they stood. I have often thought of Brother Luschin’s simple idea and have been impressed by its profound truth. Tonight I would like to expand on that simple concept, “lift where you stand.”

References

  1. [Original statement from article author, Bryce R Hall, 2018, posted here on 01-Sept-2018]