Eagle Scout builds fence for a local church

On December 14, Madsen Senden completed his Eagle Scout Service Project by installing a parking lot fence for Iglesia De Dios Pentecostal Church, on Kentucky Ave in St. Cloud. The project consisted of removing an old and dilapidated fence, cleaning up the grounds, and constructing a new fence to divide the parking lot from the surrounding buildings.

The Eagle Scout Service Project is considered to be the most meaningful requirement to becoming an Eagle Scout, the highest rank. A scout is directed to "plan, develop and give leadership to others" in a service project deemed beneficial to a school, religious institution or community. 

It took over 100 hours for Madsen to plan and organize the project.  He oversaw a crew of about 14 younger scouts. His father and other adults also helped. He was responsible for the construction design, collecting the materials, delegating responsibilities and discarding the old wooden fence. 

When asked what he learned most from doing this project Madsen said, "It was incredible how much can be accomplished when you work together as a team. There was a lot more involved than just putting up a fence, the hours of planning and organizing sure paid off. I would still be there if it was not for the support of Troop 294. We came together as a troop."

Ft. Lauderdale Temple Open House Youth Trip

 

The youth of the Hunters Creek Stake Youth are invited to the Fort Lauderdale Temple Trip on Saturday, April 12, 2014 from 8:00am to 6:00pm.

The youth and their leaders will meet at the St. Cloud building (2821 Old Canoe Creek Road, St. Cloud, FL) at 7:30am.  They will depart at 8:00am in charter buses to the Ft. Lauderdale Temple to attend the open house.  Lunch will be provided.  They will return to the St. Cloud building at 6:00pm. 

To register to attend please visit the Eventbrite Registration page.  If you have any further questions click the link "Contact Hunters Creek Stake YC" at the bottom of the registration page

Volunteers Needed for Emergency Drill

Osceola County Office of Emergency Management will be conducting a mass casualty exercise/disaster drill on March 19, 2014 from 7:00 am – 1:30 pm at Osceola County Emergency Operations Center.  They are looking for volunteers to play the role of victims which will help Osceola County Health Care System, Emergency Services, Department of Health, and Emergency Management test their response plans to a pandemic incident.  If you are interested in participating, please register using the Survey Monkey link below.  Please enter The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for the organization when you complete the registration.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/OsceolaZ_Volunteer

Osceola County Emergency Operations Center
2586 Partin Settlement Road
Kissimmee, FL 34744

Gospel Library app update

By Ryan Morgenegg

Church News staff writer

Published: Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014
In response to user feedback and in an effort to constantly improve a member’s digital experience with gospel content, the Church has released a major upgrade to the Apple and Android versions of the Gospel Library mobile app improving search, navigation and other key functionality.

“The refinements in these releases will significantly improve a person’s ability to study the scriptures,” said Elder Christoffel Golden Jr. of the Seventy. “I’m excited about the helpfulness of the new features for users. The Apple version has a much improved search function with a dramatically simplified way of grouping and sorting search results. The Android version now has the same organization of content as the Apple version and the same visual interface design for easier recognition and navigation.”

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The upgraded Gospel Library app for the Android includes new audio, video, and art.

LDS Olympians to Compete in Sochi

By Jason Swensen, Church News staff writer
4 February 2014

 

More than 2,500 athletes are expected to represent their countries and compete for medals in the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.

Counted among the skaters, sledders, skiers, and other competitors will be several Latter-day Saints. They come from several different nations and will compete in a variety of sports.

A few are even expected to compete for a spot on the medal podium during the Games, which are scheduled to take place February 7–23 in southwestern Russia.

Here’s the roster of Mormon men and women who will answer to the rarefied title of Olympian in the coming weeks:

To read more click here

Fort Lauderdale Florida Temple Open House ~ Cultural Event ~ Dedication

As the Fort Lauderdale Florida Temple nears being completed, members and non-members will be given the opportunity to tour the temple and attend the dedication.  Please click on the following fliers, in both English and Spanish, for details of how you and your family can register for tickets and participate in the wonderful event.

Daily Bread Program - Feed the Homeless

First Baptist Church in Kissimmee sponsors the Daily Bread program which feeds homeless individuals and families in Osceola County at the Osceola Christian Ministry Center in Kissimmee. They arrange for local churches to come once or twice a month to provide a lunch time meal for around 125 people.

Our stake is participating in this program for 2014 and will provide one meal a month for the homeless. Each ward or branch will be assigned 2 months of the year to fulfill this obligation. Each unit will be contacted when it is their turn to provide the meal.
 

We'd like for willing members to provide the food when possible.  Each ward will also need to provide enough volunteers at the Ministry Center to prepare and serve the food, around 6 people from 9:00am -12:30pm. 

Please feel free to contact Emily Munns with any questions, fernsgr888@aol.com.

Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me. - Mark 10:21

Osceola Christian Ministry Center
700 Union Street
Kissimmee, FL 34741

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