Gift-giving Is Worth Doing

Kids and adults members of La Carlota first branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints had their Christmas party tonight at the Church meetinghouse in La Carlota City, Negros Occidental.

Most of the indigent family members of the Church were invited and all of them were given gifts donated by generous members of the Church.

Everybody didn't go home empty-handed. Everyone received a gift.


(Last Sunday, the Church had already dispatched several sack-load of used clothes to the Church members who were also affected by typhoon Sendong in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan City through the Bacolod Philippines Mission.)

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Member Couples, youths actively participated in the parlor games. And the full-time lady missionaries did their share too in some of the games.

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A hearty dinner of arroz a la valenciana, spaghetti, salad, pork barbecue
and a soft drink was served to every participant.



Christmas is not only gift-giving, but the intention of giving gift, that is, love - the very essence of Christmas.

'Given Much, I Too Must Give'

Deep in our hearts is a feeling on how we could of help to those "brothers" who have the need of help from us as we listened to the special musical number of President George Tobias' 4 children who sang "Because I have been given much, I Too Must Give." (Hymn # 219)

Our Church has received several used clothes for our brothers and sisters who have been victimized  by the typhoon Sendong there at Cagayan de Oro and Iligan City in Mindanao.

Our family has also given something [though not much] for them. At least we do our share.

This year's Christmas Day, my family is almost complete except my eldest son who is in Manalo Fortich, Mindanao right now. My in-laws and grandchildren are also with us as we go to Church and renew our covenant with the Lord this Sunday, December 25.

After our 3-hour Sunday services, we pose at the ground of the Church for a posterity souvenir.


Then before heading home, we drop by at the public plaza of La Carlota. Have another pose for Christmas Day's souvenir pictures.


MERRY CHRISTMAS!