Wednesday, July 28, 2010

The Best Eighteen Months of My Life!


I once served a full time mission for the LDS (Latter Day Saints) church back when I was still single. I spent 1 and a 1/2 year in the city of General Santos, Mati, and Kidapawan. Those were the best 18 months of my life...and I wouldn't trade it for the world. The service caused me my job promotion and a one year training in Japan. I never regret quitting my job and serving God in that part of His vineyard. I've met new friends, learned their language, gained testimony of the truthfulness of God's gospel, got the chance to know me better, share the word of God to others, and what my purpose is on this earth. Every so often, I can't help but find myself wishing that I could go back and serve again. There were even nights that I dream myself back in the mission field :-). Anyway, here is a photo of me and my last companion whom I trained for 4 months before I finally go home after my term is over. Her name is Marylene. Many people mistaken us as sisters and other thought we were twins. How I wished she was my biological sister. She now lives in Manila and have wonderful family of her own :-). Hope to see her when we go visit Philippines next year.

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12 comments:

  1. Wow, what an enrichment experience ces. That was one great opportunity that eveybody including myself would die to have. Sexy mo pa dito ces at sobrang slim mo pala when you were single. Nakakamiss talaga old job natin ano, I know masaya tayo sa present life natin but we can't resist to miss our old friends, places we've been, and old job. Nakaka nostalgia ang picture.

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  2. You definitely looked like sisters Ms. Cecile.

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  3. Serving the Lord is is one of a kind mission,Ate Ces.May God bless you more and may you continue to serve and spread the word of God.
    You both look sisters indeed!

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  4. Wow ate Ces, ang liit liit mo pa dito. Kakamiss ang mga trabaho natin ano.. But nothing can compare to the happiness that we have now right?

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  5. your resemblance is remarkable! that must be an awesome experience--being in the field, preaching your faith to strangers. i am sure you gained more from this assignment than a promotion. you both have great smiles.

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  6. kabalo diay ka magbisaya Cil ... I have lots of friends from LDS, I love to ukay their backpacks.. my son said mom Kuya eloy is a boys scout... because his backpack is complete from umbrella to flashlight ... and he always snatch biscuits... hahaha,,

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  7. what a great experience you have during your youth ate Cecile. you can still serve Him naman even you are married na..it is nice to know some about you..thanks for sharing

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  8. very inspiring and lovely story

    http://www.nicoleariel.com/2010/07/nostalgic-marvelling-nikki-and-alexa.html

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  9. oh yes, you look very similar just like twins.. great experience that you really valued those 18 months of your life.

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  10. wow Praise God for that Ate Ces. It's good to know nag missionary diay ka sa una...

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    Salamat and Stay Blessed!

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  11. I admire your work Ces. And your friend looks like your sister. You could pass as twins. :)

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  12. saludo jud ko sa imo te....I remember this story before....talagsa ra jud tawon nga missionary...maong saludo ko sa imong ka kugi teCes....:)

    sensya na ha karon lang ko ka duaw....lunch break nako...ehehhee....kapoy na akong likod uy...makabuang ning mag unpack.

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