Poe mentions Church at Senate Hearing

The Church was mentioned during a live televised senate hearing today at the Senate Hall of the Philippines regarding the Freedom of Information Bill.

Major news agencies personalities and a blogger were asked to made presentations voicing their support of the measure during the hearing.

Senator Grace Poe ,chair of the Public Information Committee remarked on the sad state and bad archiving system  of the country’s records.

She then said how the records of her  late father , the late former presidential candidate Fernando Poe Jr was  nowhere to be found. His  citizenship  was made an issue in the filing of  a disqualification case during his candidacy. She then recall how his father’s records were obtained  the “Mormons” “ at the Mormon Temple”. The Supreme Court voted 8-5 with one abstention on his favor  declaring him a natural born citizen and qualified to run by the Supreme Court .

                                             

Youths CleanUp Historic Mactan Beach

Mandaue Phils Stake flocked to an early morning activity on the historic beach of Mactan Island where the Battle of Mactan is being re enacted yearly this time of year. About 200 members from the Eight wards comprising the Stake came to walk through the stretch of the beach cleaning it from trash and non biodegradable materials. The youth have fun time together during the activity, knowing that the following day they will be meeting again to have their Stake Temple Youth Activity.

A few of the members pose for a shot for a TV news

Addition to Area Goal 2013 for SA's

Invitation extended and challenge issued to all Single Adults to settle with their lives by not delaying their Temple marriage. The wisdom in obeying to this call by the Church leaders is well said during a live Area broadcast. Temple marriages this year should be higher than the previous year as more worthy SA's put their trust and exercise faith as they pursue their path to exaltation.