Friday, June 21, 2013

Coincidence? I think not!

At the General Relief Society Meeting on September 23, 1995, President Gordon B. Hinckley presented "The Family, A Proclamation To The World". Believing that the family unit and the sacredness of marriage between a man and a woman is under attack, the Prophet and the Twelve Apostles brought forth this document in the hopes of making our homes "fortresses" against the coming storms of evil. The mothers and fathers who taught their children to believe and hold sacred the truths set forth in that document - and those who have framed and hung this Proclamation on the walls of their homes, are now the parents of the elders and sisters who are turning in papers to serve as missionaries. And these are not your every day, ordinary missionaries. We are seeing some of the most valiant, fearless, and obedient young men and women who are rejoicing in their turn to serve and hasten the work. Is it any coincidence that the Proclamation was presented 18 years ago? And last October, President Monson announced lowering the age of elders to 18 and sisters to 19? Is there any doubt that a Prophet really does lead and guide us as members of the Church of Jesus Christ? 

Helamen had his 2000 Stripling Warriors who valiantly fought against those who were trying to take away freedom, peace, and destroy homes and families. Today - in the 2000's - we are seeing the latter-day version of Helamen's army. The work my friends is hastening.

Coincidence? I think not!



4 comments:

  1. Hello Hello President and Sister Cavite!
    My name is Melinda Sanchez and my husband, Fernando and I have a son in your mission! He has been serving in the Manila mission for almost a year and will now be in the Cavite mission with you! We are so excited to see that you have this wonderful blog so we can "meet" you.
    Our son is Elder Nico T. Sanchez and he is a very devoted and sincere missionary. He truly loves the Lord and this wonderful work. We are sure you will grow to love him and appreciate his sweet spirit just like we do. You will be so lucky to be with him! (a lonely motherly sigh from Melinda. Fernando and I have strong testimonies of this wonderful Gospel and know our precious son will be diligent and protected in your care. Thank you so much!
    Melinda and Fernando Sanchez

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  2. We are anxious to meet Elder Sanchez and all of the other missionaries in Cavite. Pres. Tye and I are at the MTC in Provo, and will be in Cavite very soon. We are truly blessed to be having this experience and to be able to share our love and testimony of the gospel with the amazing missionaries of Cavite. I will pass on your love to your son when we meet him.

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  3. Sister Tye! Thank you so much for this sweet reminded that we have been prepared long before we ever picked up a Preach My Gospel manual. I am Shayla Clifton and I will joining you in the Philipines later this fall as one of your missionarys. I enter the MTC on September 25th. Your sweet words are such and inspiration to me me and a reminder to look back to our Heavenly Father in everything. THANK YOU!!!

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  4. You will never know how much I needed this comment tonight, Sister Clifton. Thank you and see you in Nov.

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