Iloilo Philippines Stake Cebu temple trip

Last Dec 26 to 30, 2010, the Iloilo youth Stake had a trip to Cebu Philippines temple. We rode a boat at around 6pm. There were about 150 saints inside the boat. the Antique Philippines district of about 50 youth and adults were also in that boat ride going the temple. Around 1 am the following day, our boat stopped in the middle of the sea. there was an engine trouble. My husband woke me up and told me that we weren't moving anymore. So we decided to pray for safety and that the engine will be fix soon because we were in the middle of the ocean and the sea was so rough , we ca feel the waves smashing through our boat. At around 3 am, we heard the engine again and we were so happy that we finally was able to move again. So we reached Cebu late . we should have been there at around 7am but because of that engine trouble we arrived around 11 am the following day! We were thankful that we made it to the temple safe!

We stayed at the beautiful patron house. the patron house is so comfortable just like a hotel. It has ac, hot water, canteen, laundry and pressing area, lounge area, internet, tv and best of all clean and the feeling is just so different ! It's heaven like.

The temple area has the stake center, mission home, mission office, pbo, basketball court, and the patron house. Staying there was a refuge from the cares of the world. manny and were able to attend temple sessions and manny did some ordinances for his dead ancestors.

My daughter Esther Ruth was so excited to do baptism for the dead. this is her first temple trip doing baptism by proxy. For Ephraim, this is his 4th times. He did his 1st, 2nd and 3rd in manila Philippines Temple. This is also the first batch of temple youth goers attending Cebu since it was opened only last June.

The youth had so much fun doing baptism for the dead. My daughter Esther Ruth was so excited to do baptism for the dead. this is her first temple trip doing baptism by proxy. For Ephraim, this is his 4th times. He did his 1st, 2nd and 3rd in manila Philippines Temple. This is also the first batch of temple youth goers attending Cebu since it was opened only last June.

Esther ruth had spiritual experience doing her first Baptism for the dead. she enjyed it and felt the spirit. They also had fun for 3 nights with the youth of other stakes , from Davao, Cebu and Antique. They had devotional, home evenings and dance socials. Seeing them mingle each other with the same faith , we felt that they are in good hands!

My family went to SM mall Cebu during the first day. We enjoyed roaming around. We bought some items and had our dinner

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Nanay's 8oth birthday!

Nanay's birthday! the insignes!

the grand children in the philippines

manang tess and kuya caloi, kuya ideng, manny and me

the sons and daughters, kuya caloi, kuya louie, kuya ideng, ate gie, and manny

the bday celebrant came all the way from Glendale, California!

these are the activities we did before we clebrated nanay's 8oth birthday!

Tired ewemiz!

What are you looking up there , hon?airport!

at condo

swimming time

i love this pic so much! his love to his children shows !

cj and ephraim, the cousins!

boracay trip with relatives (manny's side)

BOAT RIDE!

Ate and Theresa

The Boracay Guests!

Playing Sand

Smile, click!

Ewemiz and Theresa being the serena's! beautiful sand!

mid afternoon in boracay!

Ate Gie posing for momentos!

Theresa's 22 birthday!

family dinner after a long day swim!

trying some jump shot!

FAMILIES ARE FOREVER!

Boracay beach is world class destination for swimming and relaxation. Nanay, ate Gie, Kuya nanding and Theresa flew to Caticlan via Cebu facific to unwind and relax in Boracay island. we met them in the airport of caticlan. Then took the boat ride for 7 minutes off to the island of Boracay.

MANNY'S FAMILY WAS SEALED FOR TIME AND ETERNITY

Families are Forever! For this reason, Manny , my mother in law,(nanay) and ate Gie were sealed in Philippines Cebu Temple last Nov 17, 2010 and they also performed ordinances for tatay (my father in law who left the earth last 2004). Nanay and ate Gie came came home from L.A. to do this temple ordinances.

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my yw mutual class and yw value project!

Posted on November 10, 2010 by ruthinsigne

I was called as 1st counselor in the yw organization in molo 1st ward 2 months ago. This call just came right on time because my daughter just joined the yw organization. That means i can work hand in hand with the personal progress. So, here are some of the mutual activities we did and as part of our divine nature project. They learned to cook pansit bihon, made ribbon flowers, placemats , and friendship bracelets. our mutual activity is held every friday night after seminary class . For my value project under divine nature, i made a costume for my daughter, Ewemiz . It is a mexican dress. I also made her a headband using ribbon flowers. My mutual class has been a lot of fun! Doing our personal progress together is more fun! I’m grateful for my calling!

Miss mexico! My value project under divine nature!

This headband is made of 5 ribbon rose flowers.

My YW class showing their projects!

Esther’s hair accessory is just a simple elastic garter and we just hand sewn the ribbon flower.

Baptism!

And their children shall be baptized for the remission of their sins when eight years old, and receive the laying on of the hands (D&C 68:27).

Last Saturday, August 14, 2010, our youngest daughter Ewemiz entered into the waters of baptism. She turned 8 last Aug 3. She was scheduled to be baptized the second Saturday but she was so sick with fever that we have to make another sched. We were all excited to have this last baptism in our family. More fun and exciting because Ephraim who turned 16 this year , had the honor to baptized her. He was so nervous during the baptism that he had to immerse Ewemiz twice . We asked Ewemiz how she felt during the baptism, she said she was like drowning , Her Dad , Manny bestowed the Gift of the Holy Ghost to her and pronounced wonderful blessings and promises. Later she shared her beautiful feeling and testimony. We prepared refreshment so it was such a great day for all of us. Indeed Ewemiz is now officially a member of the Chuch of Jesus Christ of Latter-daySaints.

My Garden!

You don’t need a big space to have a garden at home. In our house, we have a small vacant lot near my washing area. I transformed it into a useful one, so i planted okras, camote tops, kankong, alugbati and squash. Now i can cook sinigang and harvest fresh veggies right at my backyard. Laswa and steamed okra with bagoong or vinegar, yummy! And your veg are free from chemicals! Go for organic.