by Vanguard Contributor | Aug 27, 2018 | LDS-BSA Blogs, Mac's Messages
On February 26, 2018, when President Russell M. Nelson was introduced to the world as the seventeenth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he encouraged the members of the Church to “Begin with the end in mind.” This counsel is especially...
by Vanguard Contributor | Mar 26, 2018 | LDS-BSA Blogs, Mac's Messages
I love watching the Aaronic Priesthood young men fulfill their duty to God. I am spiritually and emotionally touched every time I witness these faithful servants prepare, bless, and pass the sacrament. I’m amazed when I see them giving selfless service to the Church...
by Vanguard Contributor | Feb 26, 2018 | LDS-BSA Blogs, Mac's Messages, Uncategorized
Today everyone seems to be familiar with the book, The Hobbit, even if only from having seen the trilogy of Hobbit movies. In one passage, Gandalf separates from Bilbo and the dwarfs at the edge of Mirkwood Forest to go slay a dragon. Before he departs, Gandalf leaves...
by Vanguard Contributor | Aug 7, 2017 | LDS-BSA Blogs, Mac's Messages
As an organizational development consultant specializing in strategic planning, I help company executives define their overarching strategic intentions, clearly understand what business they are in, and know why they exist. On May 11, 2017, the First Presidency...
by Vanguard Contributor | May 22, 2017 | LDS-BSA Blogs, Mac's Messages
“Scouting is not about awards; it’s about experiences,” said Douglas D. Holmes, first counselor in the Young Men general presidency, at the recent LDS-BSA Relationships Seminar held before April general conference. “It’s about experiences that matter.” The experiences...
by Vanguard Contributor | Feb 13, 2017 | LDS-BSA Blogs, Mac's Messages
It is impossible to measure the impact a faithful Scouting leader can have on the life of a young man. You can be a defining influence that helps establish a firm foundation of spiritual and moral character that prepares him for the opportunities and challenges in his...
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