By Alan on Nov 21 in Blog tagged a house of order., communication with God, house of God, Leaders, personal communication, Priesthood line communication, spirit, two distinct | Comments Off

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.“Behold, mine house is a house of order, saith the Lord God, and not a house of confusion.” D&C 132: 8

By Alan on Mar 25 in Blog tagged Beanie Wieniesk Boy Scouts, Duty to God, friend, hot dog, Leaders, leadership, Ronald Reagan, service, troop, young men | 1 Comment

“Beanie Wienies”

When I was a Boy Scout, 50 years ago, our troop had favorite recipes we cooked over the campfire.  It was called ‘Beanie Wienies’.

The needs of the recipe are:

• 10 young boys who love to camp, earn Scout merit badges and love to eat!
• Seven of the 10 boys would bring a can of pork and beans from home.
• Open the cans and pour the beans into a large Dutch oven.
• The three remaining boys would bring hot dogs.

After slicing the hot dogs into bite size pieces, they were added to the beans.  With a good stir of the hot dogs and beans, the Dutch oven was placed over hot coals.  Our feast was soon ready and boy was it good!

I was blessed to be a Scoutmaster for 18 years and with additional Scouting experiences for a total of 40 years and as a Scoutmaster.  Yes, I served the boys ‘Beanie Wienies’.  For a few it was the first time they had eaten such a thing.

Years later one of my former scouts was preparing lunch for a missionary zone conference and he wrote to tell me they had ‘Beanie Wienies’.  Another former Scout, all grown up and serving as a Scoutmaster included in their camp lunch menus …  you guessed it, ‘Beanie Wienies’.

It’s not the famous recipe that’s important; it’s the memories of doing our Duty to God and country, and just loving and serving these fine young men.

Wayne Finnegan
For The Family

A Personal note:  Wayne is a dear friend of mine and has helped not only several of my 8 sons become Eagle Scouts, but many, many other young men!  I believe in scouting and know that it works. I highly recommend that all young men receive these valued and principle based experiences!

Alan Osmond

http://www.scouting.org/

“An Eagle Scout Award is the greatest reference a young man can have on his resume.”  Ronald Reagan

By Alan on Feb 07 in Blog tagged advice, Apostle, church, conference, Family, highlights, LDS, Leaders, prophet, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The Family | Comments Off

Suzanne and I both highly recommend that you and your families watch this!

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The Family in the Home is the most important place for God’s Children.

Elder Perry talked about the privilege of guiding children through various stages and steps in their spiritual life. “The family will be presided over by the father, the priesthood bearer,” he said. “And he will tie generations together as we go forward. . . . Can you think of a more glorious opportunity than being led by your own father in the eternities to come, and having the opportunity as a father in leading your children as they go forward?”

The relationship between husband and wife is also strengthened by the priesthood, Elder Perry said. “Any priesthood bearer that doesn’t respect motherhood doesn’t honor his priesthood,” he said, “and I think it should be taken away from him. The respect and honor we give our sweet companions is one of the great responsibilities we have as a priesthood bearer.” He said that children should be taught to honor and respect their mother, and that his own father taught him that disrespect was not tolerated in their home.

“The Lord gave them the greatest assignment on earth. He entrusted unto women the opportunity of bringing forth His children to the earth.” Speaking of mothers and fathers, he said, “The Lord distinguished between the two so that the two would work in concert one with another, so the blessings of the priesthood, in oneness, in unity, and harmony apply to both.”

A woman who has a loyal priesthood bearer as the head of the family, he said, “should have the comforting assurance that he will take care of her first above anything else in his duty and responsibility,” noting that the father is to be the provider and protector, taking care of the family unit. He counseled priesthood bearers to be mindful of widows and single sisters, and to be supportive of those who are raising children.

Please listen to Great Advice for The Family.

By Alan on Dec 19 in Blog tagged business, church, doctors, Family, Finger, Five, friends, Leaders, lonely, love, ourself, prayer, sick, teachers, weal | Comments Off

Five Finger Prayer

1. Your thumb is nearest you. So begin your prayers by praying for those closest to you. They are the easiest to remember. To pray for our loved ones is, as C. S. Lewis once said, a ‘sweet duty.’

2. The next finger is the pointing finger. Pray for those who teach, instruct and heal. This includes teachers, doctors, and ministers. They need support and wisdom in pointing others in the right direction. Keep them in your prayers.

3. The next finger is the tallest finger. It reminds us of our leaders. Pray for the president, leaders in business and industry, and administrators. These people shape our nation and guide public opinion. They need God’s guidance.

4. The fourth finger is our ring finger. Surprising to many is the fact that this is our weakest finger, as any piano teacher will testify. It should remind us to pray for those who are weak, in trouble or in pain. They need your prayers day and night. You cannot pray too much for them.

5. And lastly comes our little finger - the smallest finger of all which is where we should place ourselves in relation to God and others. As the Bible says, ‘The least shall be the greatest among you.’ Your pinkie should remind you to pray for yourself. By the time you have prayed for the other four groups, your own needs will be put into proper perspective and you will be able to pray for yourself more effectively.


Don’t tell God how big your storm is, tell the storm how big your God is!!!!!

By Alan on Nov 29 in Videos tagged days, latterday, Leaders, Noah, of, prepare, saints | Comments Off

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Prepare both spiritually and temporally for what is to come!