Every Scout test should be to practice a boy in honor, integrity, decency, and faith. It may be important for a boy to make a fire correctly, but it is more important that he do his good turn daily. These are to be used to prepare a boy to fulfill his obligation to serve the Lord and to spread the word. I now speak to a group of men who can contribute greatly to bring such a happy result into being-the Scoutmasters and Explorer advisers of the Church. It is your business, brethren, to put into the minds and hearts of boys the ethical and moral ideals which the Scouting movement points out as your reason for being. But it is not your purpose to give the national interpretation. It is rather your obligation to plant the ideals and moral standards of the kingdom of the Lord. Have you ever used a campfire to inspire a boy to go on a mission? This is a most important experience in the life of a boy. Boys like adventure-a mission is the highest type of adventure. Boys want to be led to the Holy Grail. A mission will lead them far beyond that to the exalted Christ. Do not fail in this most important calling. You must plant in the minds of the boys as they hike and camp, the importance of becoming a missionary and, in addition, what you know to be true-the gospel of Christ restored, the true calling of President Kimball-as the prophet of the Lord-and his prophet-associates.
Posted on: Sun, 25 May 2014 00:00:00 +0000
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