Category Archives: Inspirational

BER months are here!

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BER months are here! Only 113 days to go before Christmas and everyone is so excited! Our country has earned the distinction of celebrating the world’s longest Christmas season. Parols, Christmas lights and other Christmas decorations will be brought out and displayed again in the homes and streets everywhere and Christmas carols will be heard as early as September.
 
Everyone is getting excited to attend Christmas parties and also simbang gabi that last for 9 days. While ninongs and ninangs will be busy again listing the names of their ina-anak and buy gifts for them. And others are going to get busy again shopping for new clothes, toys, gadgets and presents!
 
So, How are you going to spend your Christmas this year? I hope everyone will have a very happy Christmas!

Having a positive attitude makes a difference

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When there are difficulties in our life and we feel down, this is the time to reflect, think and expect the positive. Our Heavenly Father sent us to earth to learn, grow, experience, succeed and not to fail. We must always remember that God will never give us a burden that we cannot bear. Each and everyone of us have different challenges in life and it is up to us if we face it in a positive or negative way.

When we choose to have a positive attitude, we usually perform our work better and faster, and we usually enjoy it more. Filling our life with happy thoughts will help us overcome the negative feelings we feel inside. Some challenges might be easier for us to face if we will develop a positive attitude. We must learn to trust our self and God then do our best in our life no matter how many difficulties we may face.

President Spencer W. Kimball said:

“I remind you … that regardless of your present age, you are building your life; … it can be full of joy and happiness, or it can be full of misery. It all depends upon you and your attitudes, for your altitude, or the height you climb, is dependent upon your attitude or your response to situations” (in Conference Report, Oct. 1974, 112–13; or Ensign, Nov. 1974, 80).

We must always remember not to let circumstances influence our thoughts and moods. By rising over them mentally, we will eventually rise over them materially. By trusting in the Lord, praying and reading the scriptures we will develop a positive attitude and personal growth.

May the Lord bless us all! Keep smiling!

Merry Christmas!!

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Just want to greet everyone a very “Merry and Blessed Christmas!”. Spread the love and show that you really care to everyone around you! Remember that material things are not that important to be given or received this Christmas, what important is that we remember and celebrate the birth of our beloved savior “Jesus Christ”. Let us all rejoice and be merry for this wonderful Christmas day!

Love,
Mie-chan
x.o.x.o

Be of Good Cheer

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The Lord has taught us to be of good cheer. When we are in our premortal life we shouted for joy because of the opportunity to progress to our second estate (Job 38:4, 8) We were aware that during mortality we would experience pain, sorrow, disappointment, afflictions, problems as well as joy and happiness. With all this knowledge we felt peace and security because we knew that our Heavenly Father would always be mindful of us and that He will always be there to help and comfort us.

Trials are part of the Lord’s plan for us

In life, we will have:

  • disappointments, trials, and problems
  • experience joy
  • Satan will tempt us – because he wants us to be miserable like him

The Lord wants us to succeed and be happy in our life. Eventhough we have so many challenges in our life and sometimes we feel down and miserable, remember always that there is someone who can help us rise above our blues and that is the Lord.

We can be of good cheer even in difficult times

In John 16:33 it says and I quote “These hings I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation, but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”

In Matthew 14:27 it says and I quote “But straightway Jesus spake unto them saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

The Lord will always be there for us no matter what. He knows what we feel and what we want. He is there to strengthen us whenever we feel lonely and down. We are given trials to gain experience, to shape our character and to learn and progress in this life. Whenever we feel discourage, remember to count the blessings we receive each day and we will be surprised on what the Lord has done to us.

Remember that we shall find rest in the Lord and He will lift us at the last day if we will remain faithful and righteous unto the end.

 

When Things Go Wrong

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We often ask ourselves, why our lives take a turn for the worse even if we were trying to live the gospel. We keep on doing the things according to God, but still, we find ourselves in deep water sometimes.

I too, have felt the same feeling of being alone and empty in my life and keep on asking myself the same question during the time of deepest trials my family has faced. But, I’ve never losed my faith, trust and hope to the Lord. I’ve continued to do what is right having a positive attitude that someday my family will overcome the trials given by God.

I know that if we continue to obey the Lord’s commandments, our lives will be blessed. The Lord will always be there to help us in times of our deepest trials and afflictions. He has carried me and made my burden light.

The scriptures says, “Nevertheless the Lord seeth fit to chasten his people; yea, he trieth their patience and their faith” (Mosiah 23:22). Let us put our trust in the Lord for He will deliver us out of our trials, our troubles and our afflictions, and we shall be lifted up in the last day (Ether 6:5, 11-12)

Let us always have patience in facing our afflictions, having a firm hope that one day we shall rest from all our afflictions.

I love to see the Temple

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The day that I’ve been waiting for has finally come. Today is the day all Latter-Day Saints in the Philippines have been anticipating for to witness the Cebu Philippines Temple Dedication. Excitement, joy and anticipation were felt as we all gather in our chapel to participate in the dedication of the house of the Lord. I’ve felt very happy and comfortable when I saw the newly built temple’s images flashing on the big screen with a very beautiful background music of the choir. The temple was very beautiful inside and out. It is the house of the Lord. It is a place where we can perform all the ordinances of the Lord. President Thomas S. Monson, President Henry B. Eyring and President Dallin H. Oaks were present in this wonderful occasion and Pres. Monson led the dedicatory prayer. I have mixed emotions in this spectacular event, I can’t stop my tears from pouring because I’ve felt the holy spirit and the love of our dear Heavenly Father and savior Jesus Christ. I will never forget the emotions we’ve felt as we wave our white handkerchief saying, “Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna to God and the Lamb” and sang the song “The Spirit of God”. I am so glad that I’ve participated in this wonderful occasion. This day will be one of the most memorable day of my life.

Personal Prayer

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In Psalms 46:1 it says and I quote, “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”

Prayer is the only way we can communicate to our Heavenly Father. Heavenly Father loves to hear our prayers. When we pray, we must first give thanks to our father in heaven for all the blessings he has given us, then we ask for guidance, help and forgiveness. We must also pray for our family, relatives, friends, neighbors, the sick & the needy and everyone else. Praying with faith, hope and real intent of the heart is what we should do.

God Hears Our Prayers

Heavenly Father hears and understand our prayers. He knows what we want and what we need. Sometimes we stop praying, thinking that Heavenly Father is not answering our prayers. When we ask for something to Him in our prayers, we should also remember that we in our own way should also work for it in order to achieve it, for faith also w/out work is dead.

God Answers Our Prayers

Heavenly Father answers our prayers. Only one of these can be the answer of our prayers – YES, NO or WAIT. We must always have a firm faith and hope to our Father in Heaven and to our savior Jesus Christ. Whenever we need help or in trouble, remember that they are always there to guide, comfort and protect us. Let us always come unto Christ for He will never leave us comfortless!

Thank you!

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Whoaahh! What a wonderful TUESDAY it is! Let’s thank GOD again for this day he hath given us.

Lord, thank you so much for thy love that I wake up each morning w/ a good feeling. Thank you for giving me another day to work and do my responsibilities. Thank you for keeping me and my family safe always. Thank you for the blessings; good health; food; family; friends; work and everything you hath given me. I love you Lord.

Let’s all be thankful to GOD for everything! GOD LIVES and LOVES US so much!