Family Matters: For Time and All Eternity

On April 25th this year, we were set apart as ordinance workers with Sister Melanie and Brother Micheal King. We are grateful for the privilege to glimpse celestial joy every time we serve.  Every 4th Tuesday of the month, Anatolin and I travel at 2AM to the Manila Philippines Temple with the Kings. The temple opens at 5AM for ordinance workers. We have prayer meeting at 6 and work until 2 in the afternoon.   Serving as temple workers makes the ordinances and blessings even more special to us as it increases our understanding of the everlasting gospel. Coming closer to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, they become our focus and have peace in our hearts no matter what challenges we face. For the next months before the dedication of the Urdaneta Philippines Temple, we will continue working in the Manila Philippines Temple.  

Early-morning seminary can be challenging, but we have learned that rising before the sun, spending a few minutes to learn the scriptures each day and feeling the Spirit is worth the effort.  30 August 2023, First day of Seminary Class As parents and graduates of Seminary ourselves, we are grateful for this inspired program that provides our children the opportunities to learn and feel the truthfulness of the gospel and associate with others who uplift and encourage them. We have observed that as they come to understand the doctrines and principles, their attitudes and behavior improve.  We admire this rising generation for their love of learning and for waking up a little earlier to attend their early morning seminary class before they go to school. Having spiritually fed, we know they have an extra layer of protection and guidance as they seize the day  31 August 2023, Second day of Seminary Class

Original Post at Family Matters Facebook Page, 26 August 2023 Found all these lei while organizing and decluttering. Thought it would be nice to preserve them to keep the memories from the events, conferences and workshops we attended this year.  This year, we were invited and asked to speak with around 20 different groups so far and a few more in our schedule until December. Exciting!  To all the individuals and organizations who invited us to be a part of your events and celebrations, with or without lei, thank you so much. May we all continue to move forward to the next level of our development. More good finds from decluttering: precious souvenirs from previous years that make us reflect back on accomplishments.

We would like to express our gratitude to the big boss and sponsor from the other side of the globe who paid for our meal last night for the second time.  To express his appreciation, it was so generous of him to treat our family a good dinner.     7 September 2023, Classic Savory, SM Urdaneta Central  [Facebook Reels] Appreciation Dinner