When we have felt, or feel, uncertain, alone, frustrated, angry, let down, disappointed, or estranged from God and His restored Church, it may take an extra measure of effort and faith to enter again on His covenant path. But it is worth it! Please come, or come again, unto the Lord Jesus Christ!

God’s love is stronger than the cords of death—temporal or spiritual. Our Savior’s Atonement is infinite and eternal. Each of us strays and falls short. We may, for a time, lose our way. God lovingly assures us, no matter where we are or what we have done, there is no point of no return. He waits ready to embrace us. — Gerrit W. Gong

👉 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲?

Loved this talk. This is so true!

👉𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐮𝐬.

The Lord is much more pleased with the person who prays and then goes to work than with the person who only prays. Much like medicine, prayer works only when we use it as directed.

👉 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲?

Our target wedding date was 16th May but due to the pandemic we had it moved at a later date. During this time, I witnessed how God made the impossible possible.

A month before our supposed wedding, National Capital Region was on a lock down. I felt hopeless and thought we'd move our wedding next year. I came from Oriental Mindoro while Marvin is from Valenzuela. Upon sharing my thoughts to him, Marvin cheerfully told me his personal revelation. He said that the temple would soon open for us.

When the announcement came that the Manila temple would reopen, we immediately booked our wedding on Marvin's birthday on July 11.

We had no fancy wedding setup but we made it to be sealed together forever in the house of the Lord. Our parents were not present on our wedding day in adherence to protocol endorsed by the local government.

I learned to "look unto (Him) in every thought; doubt not, fear not". Having been sealed to someone you dearly love is the happiest thing I've ever felt. We experienced a lot of challenges but we worked together until we finally made it.

Joy Francisco Dela Cruz & Marvin Fegi Dela Cruz
Malanday Ward, Valenzuela Stake
Photos by: Bret Tumanguil