THE WAY NEWSLETTER for "Strengthening Families"
March 2010

Thanks again for joining Osmond Network's Newsletter, "THE WAY", for "Strengthening Families". We show that almost 59% of our subscribers opened and read the last newsletter. This is the second newsletter and we hope that you have reviewed and answered in your own minds and hearts the three questions that we asked you to ponder and think about.

1. "Who do you think you are?"
2. "Why in the World are You Here?"
3. "Where in Heaven's name are you Going?"

Yes, we are all God's children! We lived with Him before this life as "spiritual beings" and were taught truths and knowledge. God presented to all His "Plan of Life" where we would leave His presence, gain a body of flesh and bones, and become "physical beings", so we can become more like Him.

Jesus, His only begotten son, prepared a world for us where with this body we could learn knowledge of Good and Evil and with trials be tested to see which WAY we would follow. There are "opposites in all things" thus, two "WAYS" were presented:
1. Jesus stepped forward and said, He would come down to earth and teach us truths and SHOW us "THE WAY" to return to Heavenly Father. It would be our choice as to how we lived, and the "glory" would be unto The Father.
2. Satan, or the devil, also stepped forward and said with His Plan, that He would make sure we all came back to Heavenly Father but, HE wanted the Glory for himself for doing it and would make sure we all obeyed. Heavenly Father chose Jesus's Plan and this caused a War in Heaven. One third of the spirit children followed Satan's plan and they were cast out and denied a physical body.
(Source: http://mormon.org/mormonorg/eng/basic-beliefs/heavenly-father-s-plan-of-happines s/heavenly-father-s-plan-of-happiness)

Yes, you made it! You were then born to your earthly parents with a physical body. And, just like going to school, we are all here on earth in this "School of Life" to learn. We will be given "tests" or trials to prove ourselves and to eventually graduate. The way we choose and deal with these TESTS helps us grow and learn to become more like our Heavenly Parents. Heavenly Father will decide the outcome of your choices and actions and Jesus will be there to help you "pay the price" should you fall short, if you have accepted Him as your Savior! Graduate?

Yes, just like school, we came here to learn and to abide by higher laws. We were born into families for loving support. Some may not have been so blessed. We all will die, thanks to Jesus, we will return to Paradise, or Heaven. After we are reviewed and judged by our tests and choices on this earth, we will be rewarded and allowed to dwell in one of three Kingdoms of God with various levels of light or truth. If you cannot abide by the higher laws of God, you won't physically be able to live in the higher kingdoms.

God is NOT the author of confusion! He has organized all things. The Glory of God is intelligence. The more knowledge we attain in this life, it will rise with us in the resurrection.

The choice is up to you. This is why it is so important in this life to choose good and to do well. It's your choice. "The Way" we were in the pre-existence as spirit bodies, affected the way we are here on earth. And, "The Way" we are in this life will determine the way we will be in the next. NOW is the time to become perfected, to change for the better, and to become more like Jesus. If you have sinned and have made some wrong choices, Jesus is "THE WAY" to repent and return to the path towards Eternal Life! God loves us ALL and offers us "all that He has".

We must choose what we want but most importantly, "WE MUST ACT upon it!" Wishes and desires are nice but until you actually put your choices into action, they may not come to reality!

Again, there are several "WAYS" we can learn and strengthen the family.
Physically, to take good care of your bodies and enjoy life.
Mentally, to improve and learn more good knowledge and truths.
Socially, to learn how to act and enjoy life with one another, especially as a family.
Spiritually, to become more like your Heavenly parents and to be driven by eternal truths.
Financially, to learn how to work and provide and to impart of oneself to others those means that meet the needs you have for yourself, your family, and your friends! It's called Charity.

This is enough for you to think and act upon until next time. We hope you will study and pray about these things and prove them by reading the words of the Lord Jesus in the scriptures.
Questions can also be answered by going to : http://mormon.org .

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Headline 3 SubHeadline 3 Message 3 Thanks again for those who have joined Osmond Network's Newsletter, "THE WAY", for "Strengthening Families". This is the second newsletter that we have sent and we hope that you have reviewed and answered in your own minds and hearts the three questions that we asked you to ponder and think about.

2. "Why in the World are You Here?"
3. "Where in Heaven's name are you Going?" If you would like to join our mailing list, go to http://thefamily.com or http://osmond.com staff@thefamily.com