The Way We Live

Elder Bernard P. Brockbank, Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, said, "...The way we live and respect the Lord and his commandments in the home has a relationship to the degree of Glory that we will merit in the hereafter..."

Nice day, everyone! :)

Do So, and to Others, Too!

Just want to share 1 Cor. 6:19-20 which was a reference to the seminary lesson I was reading. -

"...Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

"For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's."

Precious spirits, do so, and to others, too!

I Love to See the Temple :)

Everytime I go to the temple, I experience a very peaceful feeling knowing that it is the Lord's house and we feel His presence.

Another significant thing we experience in going there is that we are reminded of the blessing that if we remain faithful, the power of the priesthood will be upon us and our posterity.

We can Always Learn Positively

We learn or are reminded not only from or by what we hear but also from what we see or observe. Even if we see the negative, we can learn from it by analyzing its bad effects and make it a goal to do otherwise.

Some of the things I was reminded of and/or learned today from the negative things I have observed are:

1. 1. We should be conscious of the time limit when we speak. It invites distraction and loss of the Spirit if exceed the time limit.

2. 2. We are a peculiar people. People see us – just like those who are seated in the pulpit. The congregation sees us if we talk or if we frown or smile or if we are listening or not. Our actuations or facial expressions may invite them to feel the spirit or be distracted. Let us be very careful.

3. 3. We should not be late for Church because it also creates distraction from the Spirit. In relation to this, we should never be late on anything.

Go Where the Spirit Is,

June 12, 2010, Saturday

The Cebu Cultural Presentation for the Dedication of the Cebu Temple (second temple in the Philippines) on June 13, 2010

The starting time was 5:00 p.m. and we were at the Angeles Stake Center (Angeles Chapel) early to view the live broadcast from Cebu.

Dallin went ahead of us. Jo, Jois, Princess, Bambi went ahead, too. Dad came after me. Bim and his family and Bong and his family came. I was happy we were together at Church today although I would have been happier if we were complete.

It was so surprising that our beloved prophet, Pres. Thomas S. Monson, was there! He was with two of my favorite speakers: his counselor Elder Henry B. Eyring, and apostle Elder Dallin H. Oaks. Elder Burton of the Presiding Bishopric was also there.

It was a great opportunity to see the prophet, here in the Philippines (though through live broadcast only) and feel the power of the Spirit. I like to go where the Spirit is, bring my family where the Spirit is. (I am happy to see my children doing the same as that is my desire.)

Feeling the Spirit renews our strength to overcome weaknesses and temptations. It brings us peace in our mind and heart – such great gifts that we need in order to be happy and confident in life.