This is a slide-show with audio of pictures of President Hinckley’s funeral…keep in mind that it was put together by the Herald Journal (need I say more)!!!!!!!!! But it’s kinda neat….
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I am just getting some housework done before sitting down to watch President Hinckley’s funeral and I was remembering a fireside that I went to while going to college. I was there when President Hinckley gave his famous “Be” talk. I just wanted to take a minute and reflect on the “Be’s” and remind myself of the person I am trying to be.
Be Grateful-”Your very attitude toward life can be evidence of whether or not your are truly grateful for life, for the blessings you have, for the comforts and privileges and opportunities you enjoy, for the talents you have been given, for everything. Be grateful. Count your blessings and gifts and privileges and see just how long that list is.”
Be Smart-”Train your mind and your hands to become an influence for good as you go forward with your life…By suggesting that you be smart, I do not mean smart-alecky or anything of that kind. I mean, be wise. Be intelligent. Be smart about training yourself for the future. Be wise about preparing for what lies ahead.”
Be Involved-”Be involved in good works…There is no substitute under the heavens for good, old-fashioned work. Most of the good done in this world is accomplished by people who set their minds to something and work until it is done.”
Be Clean-”There is nothing in all this world as magnificent as virtue. It glows without tarnish. It is precious and beautiful. It is above price. It cannot be bought or sold. It is the fruit of self-mastery. Delight in being clean.”
Be True-”Be true to what is right and fair and honest. Lend your strength to crusading against things that tear down the character of men and women. Stand up for integrity in your classrooms, among your peers, in your homes and families, and in the society of which your ar an important part. Your strong voice is needed.”
Be Positive-”I am suggesting that we look for the great good among those with whom we associate and live, that we speak of one another’s virtues and positivie qualities more than we speak of one another’s faults, that optimism replace pessimism, and that our faith exceed our fears.” President Hinckley was always a very optimistic person…I love to hear him say how “wonderful” everything was. I think wonderful was probably his favorite word :)
Be Humble-”Recognize that everything you have–your time, your talents and skills, your health and energy, your accomplishments, and your very lives–come as free gifts from your Father in Heaven.”
Be Still-”The world is so noisy. There are voices everywhere trying to influence us. We all need time to think. We need to drown out the clamor and noise and simply be quiet. We need time to ponder and meditate, and to contemplate the deeper things of life.”
Be Prayerful-”You need His (God’s) help, and you know that you need His help. You cannot do it alone. You will come to realize that and recognize it more an more as the years pass. Live so that in good conscience you can speak with God. Get on your knees and thank Him for His goodness to you and express to Him the righteous desires of your hearts. The miracle of it all is that He hears. He respondes. He answers–not always as we might wish He would answer, but there is no question or doubt in my mind that He answers.”
I love President Hinckley and am grateful for his words that we have to read, study and learn from. I know that he is in a better place with his sweet wife who he loves so much. His humor, wit, and love will be missed by all. I just wanted to take a minute and recognize this man that I have grown to love so much throughout my life.
We got back from Disneyland on the 28, yes Amy’s birthday. We, the Finsand’s, got to enjoy a wonderful vacation with the Nat and Boyd Cook Family. It was great! The kids were so cute. They are full of fun! They enjoyed every moment of it. It was a little rainy but that didn’t stop us! In fact the rain is well worth the short lines. Are longest wait was Peter Pan Ride which Humble made us go on. The kids loved seeing the characters. We had a whole system down to make sure that we didn’t miss one. We enjoyed a fun dinner thanks to mother. Anyway, thanks Cook’s for a great trip. We love you and hope you still love us after all the fun!
The one constant in the church leadership since I can remember, has been President Hinckley. He will be greatly, greatly missed! I hope we can all remember his words to stand a little taller, and to reach out in kindness to all those around us. May we all live our lives so that he would be pleased….
Just wanted to wish the best Father in the world a Happy Birthday!! We love you!!
OK, here are our pictures. Hopefully we win the “great” prize.
This is a great article on how CNN is self-serving when it comes to its programs on politics, particularly the Republican presidential candidate Debate this past weekend. You can read the LA Times article here. As to politics, I think the best way, and what I’m doing this election, is looking what is important to me and my family and what I think is important to the country, then analyzing each candidate from each party and finding someone I feel can accomplish the task. Just my two cents, so take it for what it’s worth.
For those who don’t know, Tonya had her baby this morning at 5:05 am this morning. He was 7lb. 4oz and 19 1/2 in. Congrats!!!!! Also, I’m in charge of the Christmas party. We thought we would just have a party like on an off year. It will be on December 22nd. I will give more information later.
I know this is short notice, but I figured that JJ and I and a lot of people will be congregating to Logan next week to see the latest addition to the Brown Family. I thought we could do FHE Saturday afternoon at the fossil’s house. Just plan on meeting me and JJ there. We will have food, games, and all the fun times we always have. Bring your own drinks and snacks. JJ and I will take care of the rest. I need a count on who will plan on being there. We will start with a lesson at 4pm and dinner at 5pm, so those heading home for Sunday have time to get there. Please let me know, I know this is pretty close together, but the end of November will be a little crazy with Thanksgiving. So plan on next Saturday, November 10th at 4pm. See you then!
Well today I said goodbye to Cook Martin Poulson…it is going to be sad not to see Rod every day, but I am off to see what I can learn from Boyd. Here is a picture of my key board, notice how some of the letters are missing. It is a good thing I know how to type. That was brand new when I started. I will miss my little black friend :) So long little black friend, may you type as well for the next CMP know-it-all.