Its kinda late to write it down and blog it, but i'm gonna
write it though. My mom and dad were the first member in our family. They were
baptized when they have my three older sisters. After which, my eldest sister
were baptized, then the second and third. Then my brother was born and they
were sealed inside the Manila Temple when he was 2. I was born after a year of
their sealing and was a covenant baby. My siblings and i were raised by my
parents with the gospel and with Jesus Christ at the center of our lives. I saw
my parents faith and love for God. I saw how my dad magnify his calling as the
first branch president in our branch and had served for a long years. I saw how
obedient, faithful, charitable my mom and dad is. Now my sisters have their own
family and have the children of their own. My brother also were married, so
definitely i'm the only one who is single (but its okay). I am so much grateful
that i was born with my mom and be with my family. We faced a lot of trials and
challenges in the past years but because of the Gospel of Jesus Christ we were
able to overcome those and have a stronger family ties. I am so blessed have
such wonderful family members around me. Do you wanna see my family? Well, this
is my eternal family...
This is my niece, Janica. She's with her mom, her dad and
her brother.
She is an adorable girl who loves to sing (even if she's not
in tune with what she sings), she loves to draw and do artworks. She's a
friendly one and didn't fight even if someone was bullying her. She loves her
mom and dad so much and of course, count us in, her immediate family members.
She grew in the church just like me. They were sealed in the Temple when she
was about 3 or 4 (i think. Hehe). She's ready to enter into the covenant of
baptism. She was baptized on her birth day last Feb.22, 2014 and she thought
that being baptized is the best gift ever! She was then confirmed the next day
(which is definitely sunday). I saw her so happy and full of spirit. I heard
her bear her testimony and i was amazed on how this 8 year old girl developed a
testimony of the gospel. She and her brother is the third generation member in
our family. I am so glad to see the fruit of my parents labor in us, that were
passed on in my sisters children.
We should always remember our baptismal covenant and bear
with us the sacred name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I know that we were chosen to
receive the Gospel and be baptized in his name. I know that Heavenly Father and
Jesus Christ loves us so much and they are longing to see us and be with us. I
know that baptism is essential in our own exaltation and so we can be called
his children. We should always look forward and continue our journey in that
straight and narrow path that leads to God. Be steadfast and immovable! We
might have a stormy life now and ahead of us, but always put your trust in God.
I am so excited to see my future, having a family of my own, with the same
Gospel of Christ in it. Let's see and i will surely keep you posted when that
day comes
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