Duty to God Introduction for Families
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Young Men
Duty to God
Duty to God – Guidebooks
Your Duty to God
Duty to God - Overview
Complete goals for each guidebook Family: 7-9 goals in family setting Quorum: 7 goals in a quorum or mutual setting Personal: 32 goals to accomplish individually
Service Project Deacon: 10 hours Teacher: 20 hours Priest: 30 hours
Personal Journal
Duty to God - Overview
Complete Goals, Service Project and Journal as outlined in guidebook and receive a Duty to God Certificate
Obtain a Duty to God Certificate for each office Deacon Teacher Priest
Obtain all three certificates and receive the Duty to God award
Duty to God – Goal Areas
Priesthood Duties and Standards Family Activities Quorum Activities Personal Goals
Spiritual Development Physical Development Educational, Personal, and Career
Development Citizenship and Social Development
Quorum Activities – 7 Goals
One talk each year Baptisms for the dead Participate in and teach
quorum lessons Invite less active or a new
member to church Learn and discuss many
priesthood responsibilities and history
Participate in one quorum project each year.
Plus more
Priesthood Duties and Standards
Keep the Commandments Live Standards Have daily personal Prayer Read Scriptures Attend Seminary and
Sacrament Meeting Keep Word of Wisdom Pay full tithe Fulfill sacrament duties Home teach and gather
fast offerings
Spiritual Development – 8 Goals
Participate in a missionary preparation program, start mission fund, missionary spiritual preparation
Teach home teaching lessons
Bear testimony Memorize the Articles of
Faith Learn and teach gospel
principles Much more…
Physical Development – 8 Goals
Running 2, 5 and 10 km in specified time
Play and officiate in sports Teach others sports and skills Camping, Swimming, Hiking,
Biking, First Aid, Lifesaving, Wilderness Survival, Cooking
Hobbies, Crafts, Musical Sportsmanship Much more…
Citizenship and Social – 8 Goals
Plan and participate in combined activities, cultural events, social and family activities
Practice personal hygiene and manners
Attend community meetings Crime prevention and law
enforcement Volunteer for community
service Much more…
Educational, Personal and Career – 8 Goals
Improve reading, writing, arithmetic skills
Career and Vocational training
Language training College entrance training Reading Safety training Obtain, improve and
perform musical talents Much more…
Duty to God Service Projects
Each young man must complete three significant service projects. Deacon 10 hour project Teacher 20 hour project Priest 30 hour project
Personal Journal
One of the best goals is to keep a journal
Minimum requirement is to fill in the journal section of the guidebook
Better if much more is written in a journal, notebook or additional paper.
Aaronic Priesthood and Scouting
Duty to God award is a priesthood award
All young men are encouraged to earn the Eagle Scout Award
Scouting requirements may be used to fulfill many of the personal goals of the Duty to God program.
The eagle scout service project may count for one of the Duty to God service projects
Deacon - Family Goals
1. Develop the habit of reading the scriptures daily. Read 1 Nephi through Mosiah.
2. Read For the Strength of Youth, and discuss with your parents the importance of standards and values.
3. Under the direction of your parents, organize and teach at least 4 family home evening lessons each year.
4. Keep a written record of your family history. Prepare a 4-generation pedigree chart.
5. With the help and permission of a parent, prepare at least 2 meals for your family.
6. Read the twelfth article of faith, and briefly describe to your parents your national government.
7. Perform at least 2 service projects for your family each year.
Teacher - Family Goals
1. In the Book of Mormon, read Alma through Moroni, and discuss it with your family.
2. Study For the Strength of Youth. Discuss each topic with your parents.
3. Discuss with your parents the purpose of a patriarchal blessing. When ready, talk with them about obtaining it.
4. Under the direction of your parents, organize and teach at least 4 family home evening lessons each year.
5. Read in Gospel Principles or Principles of the Gospel, and teach 2 topics to your family.
6. Memorize the words and learn to conduct at least 3 hymns each year, 1 hymn in 2/4, 1 in 3/4, and 1 in 4/4 time.
7. Learn to prepare and use a simple budget. Keep a budget for at least 2 months.
8. Study and briefly describe to your parents your country’s constitution and the events that led to its creation.
9. Plan an activity in which you and your family serve a neighbor or relative. Carry out the activity together.
Priest - Family Goals
1. Read the Book of Mormon. Discuss with your family the highlights from the book.
2. Read For the Strength of Youth, and discuss with your parents your experience in living gospel standards.
3. If you have not yet received your patriarchal blessing, begin making plans to do so.
4. Under the direction of your parents, organize and teach at least 4 family home evening lessons each year.
5. Read in Gospel Principles or Principles of the Gospel, and teach 2 topics to your family.
6. Read D&C 4, and discuss what it means to be prepared for your mission.7. Talk to one or both of your parents about your career goals and how you
are planning to achieve them.8. Read D&C 134, and discuss with your parents how it relates to your
responsibilities as a citizen.9. Submit the name of one of your ancestors for temple work, or write a
500-word personal history.10. Read Endowed from on High, and discuss it with your parents.
Young Men
Duty to God
Guidebook for Parents and Leaders
Role of Parents Role of Leaders For the Strength of Youth Duty to God Program Young Women Personal
Progress Program Mutual Teaching Leadership