Stations and Duties/Opening Prayer

Question 1

Does the HQ call for Station and Duties of a vacant office?

Answer 1

No

Question 2

What is sung following the HQ’s introduction of Stations and Duties?

Answer 2

“Behold, We Are the Daughters of Job”

Question 3

Which station is the first to be asked about her Station and Duty?

Answer 3

OG

Question 4

What is the first thing the HQ does after “Behold, We Are the Daughters of Job” during Stations and Duties?

Answer 4

She instructs the IG to have the OG report to the IG’s station

Question 5

After the OG gives her station and duty, what is she directed to do?

Answer 5

direct the IG to return to her station

Question 6

What order are Stations and Duties asked in?

Answer 6

OG, IG, JC, SC, 1M, 2M, 3M, 4M, 5M, Librarian, Musician, Recorder, Treasurer, Chaplain, Marshal, Guide, JP, SP, HQ

Question 7

Do Officers sit down following their Station and Duty parts?

Answer 7

no

Question 8

What is different about how those on the East Line and on the East Dais give their Station and Duties?

Answer 8

During the station part, they face the HQ. Before beginning the “My duty” section, they face west.

Question 9

Do Officers nod to the HQ during Stations and Duties?

Answer 9

yes

Question 10

Does the HQ rise each time she calls on an Officer during Stations and Duties?

Answer 10

no

Question 11

Where is the OG’s station?

Answer 11

Outside the Anteroom door

Question 12

Where is the IG’s station?

Answer 12

Inside the Anteroom door

Question 13

What does the HQ instruct the IG to do after she declares the meeting open for business?

Answer 13

She tells her to inform the OG that the Bethel is open for business and to take her place for the Bethel meeting.

Question 14

Why do we listen to each Officer explain her station and duties?

Answer 14

to see that the teachings of our Creator may be more deeply impressed upon our hearts and minds

Question 15

Does the HQ ask each Officer to explain her station and duty?

Answer 15

No, she just says their Office, not the whole question

Question 16

What does the OG duties teach us?

Answer 16

that we must guard against sin and protect ourselves from the temptations of the world to the end of our earthly journey

Question 17

What does the IG duties teach us?

Answer 17

that we must be alert to temptations that influence our hearts and minds

Question 18

Which Officers list their duties as assisting the Marshal in caring for the properties of the Bethel, assisting the Princesses during the Membership Ceremony and to perform any other duties that the HQ assigns her?

Answer 18

JC and SC

Question 19

Which Officer teaches us that the smallest task carefully performed is a stepping-stone to advancement and more important duties?

Answer 19

JC

Question 20

Which Officer teaches us that the smallest task deserves the same attention as one of more importance and should be promptly and cheerfully performed?

Answer 20

SC

Question 21

Which Officer(s) teaches us that we must strive to be examples for others?

Answer 21

1M

Question 22

Which Officer(s) teaches us that we must be aware of life’s temptations?

Answer 22

2M, OG, IG

Question 23

Which Officer(s) talk about performing small tasks?

Answer 23

JC, SC

Question 24

Which Officer(s) talk about doing noble deeds?

Answer 24

3M

Question 25

Which Officer's duties teach us that righteous service will lead to life eternal?

Answer 25

4M

Question 26

What is the foundation upon which to build character?

Answer 26

honesty

Question 27

Why should we consider all of our actions and thoughtfully plan our lives?

Answer 27

so that we may reach the highest attainments in life

Question 28

What is the Librarian's duty?

Answer 28

to encourage a desire for good literature, arts and sciences

Question 29

What does the Musician's duties teach us?

Answer 29

that harmony is essential to all organizations and is a virtue for which we should all strive