Missionary Couple Thanks Members

Elder & Sister Ward

Dear Friends,

The crowning experience of our mission has been our work in the temple. We have felt joy in the miracle of the mastery of the temple ordinance work by the Filipino Saints. Our most precious memories have come as we have worked side by side with all of you. We are awed by the dedicated devotion of local members who regularly attend the temple. We are moved to tears with the sacrifices made by distant members who travel hundred of kilometers to come to the temple, often over stormy seas, rough roads, few funds but with tremendous trust, testimony and faith. We are amazed with the sheer volume of temple work that has been done. We are humbled to know that we have been blessed to be a small part of this marvelous work. Our testimonies of the savior and of temple work have grown immensely.
You have warmed us with your love. We are leaving a part of our  hearts here in Cebu. As i (we) pondered what we could do to show our love, this words came into my mind. We dedicate this Temple poem to all of you who have touch our lives so greatly as we have served in the Cebu Temple.

The evening with Elder J Holland was very enlightening  to the Young Single Adults.and the rest of the attendees.A few of the Single Adults fielded questions which then Elder & Sister Teh and Elder & Sister  Callister took turn in sharing their thoughts about it. The questions  deals with the challenges SA's  are facing, like getting married  and living in a not so friendly family environment. The answers are equally inspiring and with personal touch as the Authorities shared their experiences in relation to the challenges faced by the SA's.  Elder Michael Teh had a preview of what Elder J Holland will talk about as he explained the emphasis on the "SA" part of the "YSA" word

Farewell Party for Temple Missionaries

President Mortimer welcoming everyone

R-L;Asher,Cummings,Ward,Jurgensen,Richie couples

Everyone has plenty of food to feast upon

The Temple hosted a farewell party on October 2 for the first batch of non-local Temple Missionaries who soon will be going home.Temple missionaries ,ordinance worker volunteers and employees, with their families came to share the foods they brought at the Temple Complex Stake Center cultural hall. The programme was  rather short to have more time needed to feast over the  foods. Picture takings follow as well wishers took turn having a pose with the departing missionaries. It's a show of love to the leaving couple temple missionaries , Elder & Sister Asher, Cummings, Ward, Richie and the Jorgensen. They have been a great example of dedication and selfless service.