06/12/2026
My remarks as Grand Commander to the assembled Grand Bethel and Grand Guardians Council of Heartland Job’s Daughters:
Grand Guardian Tisha, Associate Grand Guardian Tim, Miss Heartland Job’s Daughter Alyssa, Junior Miss Heartland Job’s Daughter Hailie, Grand Bethel Honored Queen Grace, Distinguished guests, Most Worshipful Grand Master Dave Hendricks, and most important of all, the young ladies of Heartland Job’s Daughters.
First of all, thank you to each of the Masonic youth orders, and their leadership, here this evening. For the past several years you have participated in the installation of officers for the Grand York Rite, and your presence has been greatly appreciated.
Tonight, I would like to take a few moments to speak about Job’s Daughters.
From your founding in 1920, your order has taken its inspiration from the biblical figure Job and, in particular, his daughters, who are described as among the fairest in the land. Your order teaches lessons that every Mason can appreciate. Respect for parents, reverence for God, loyalty to friends, and dedication to your communities are timeless values we can each appreciate.
One of the most rewarding aspects of your order is seeing young women grow from shy participants into confident leaders. Your members learn how to conduct meetings, organize events, work as a team, and serve others with compassion and integrity. These are qualities that align closely with the principles of Freemasonry.
The support Masons provide to Job’s Daughters, and to our other youth orders, is an investment in the future. By mentoring and encouraging these young men and women, we help preserve the values of service, morality, and leadership for generations to come.
And speaking of young people and leadership, I’m reminded of the Grand Guardian’s symbol, the peacocks. If you’ve ever watched a peacock strut around, you know they walk with the confidence of someone who just got elected to every office in the organization at the same time. The difference is that Job’s Daughters teaches true leadership with humility—while the peacock is still convinced the whole world came to admire its feathers!
As Masons, we often talk about building better men. Organizations like Job’s Daughters help build better communities by helping shape the leaders of tomorrow. Your dedication, enthusiasm, and commitment to service should inspire all of us.
So let us continue to support Job’s Daughters with our time, our encouragement, and our resources. In doing so, we help ensure that the principles we cherish today will continue to shine brightly in the future.
Sir Knight Patrick C. Carr
Right Eminent Grand Commander
