THOUGHTS FOR THE HEART

"The question is often ask, 'Should every young man fill a mission? The answer has been given by the Lord. It is 'Yes.' Every young man should fill a mission. He said: 'And that every man' (did you catch the words every man) 'should take the righteousness in his hands and faithfullness upon his loins, and lift a warning voice unto the inhabitants of the earth' [D&C 63:37]. Every young man who is able and worthy should fill a mission.

"But of course, not all young men do. A few are not prepared to accept this great opportunity. For those few who perhaps have not caught the vision from inspired parents and teachers, we say, 'Work closely with your parents and priesthood leaders to put your lives in order.' So when I ask for more . missionaries, I am asking for the very best. I am asking for missionaries that have been trained better, earlier, and longer so that each anticipated his mission with great joy...

"We must no longer say, 'Let every prepared boy go on a mission.' We must say, 'Let every boy prepare himself in every way to go.' And let his parents and his priesthood leaders help in that preparation. Assisted by sisters and married couples who will serve as missionaries, what an army we should then have teaching of the Christ and his gospel."

President Spencer W. Kimball

RYSA CONFERENCE

THE Regional Young Single Adult (RYSA) Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints was held last November 14-16, 2006 at Teachers' Camp Baguio City. It's participated by two Stakes and two Districts of Pangasinan West Region namely: Dagupan Philippines Stake of Zion, Urdaneta Philippines Stake of Zion, Mapandan Philippines District, and our Calasiao Philippines District.



NOVEMBER 14, 2006
DAY ONE:


At exactly 8:00 a.m. we ride on an Amianan Bus together with the other Single Adult of Malasiqui Branch. We took the Kennon Road going to Baguio City. By 11:00 a.m. we arrived at Teachers' Camp Baguio City with our baggages. We mingled with other Single Adult from two Stakes and a District, and we were informed of our assigned rooms. We ate our packed lunch by 12:00 p.m. And when 1:00 p.m. came, we attended the opening ceremony till 2:30 p.m. and our Group Dynamics from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. which was hosted by the Single Adult from Dagupan Philppines Stake of Zion. We played ball games and we won many times.

When the night came after eating our dinner which was catered by McNels' Catering Services and wearing a semi-formal attire, we attended our Aquaintance Night which was hosted by our own District, the Calasiao Philippines District. We danced with other Single Adult from different Stakes and District, played games with them, and met new friends. After the party, we ate our midnight snack and we went to our assigned rooms and have a good slept.


NOVEMBER 15, 2006
DAY TWO:


Though it was so cold, we woke up at exactly 5:00 a.m. on our second day. We took a bath and we have a companionship study about the Word of Wisdom with other Single Adult who shared room with us. We write our journals and exercised. By 7:00 a.m. we ate our breakfast and prepared ourself to attend our scheduled workshops.

The following were the workshops we attended at RYSA:

8:00 a.m.
POWER OF THE WORD
- deals on how to use and study the word of GOD effectively.

9:00 a.m.
LEADERSHIP
- it deals with magnifying our callings effectively.

10:00 a.m.
MISSIONARY PREPARATION
- it is for the Single Adult who are preparing to serve for full-time mission in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

11:00 a.m.
EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES
- for the Single Adult looking for a job.

12:00 p.m.
LUNCH TIME!!!

1:00-5:00 p.m.
a. BASIC ELECTRICITY - for Single Adult Men who likes to learn the basic of wirings.
b. COSMETOLOGY - for Single Adult Women who likes to learn the basic of cosmetology.

When the night came, we ate our dinner and attended the Dinner Dance Party which was hosted by the Single Adult from Mapandan Philippines District. We again danced with other Single Adult.

We really enjoyed our 2nd day activity!!!


NOVEMBER 16, 2006
DAY THREE:


This was the last day of our RYSA Conference! In the morning, we have the Testimony Meeting, goal setting, and evaluation. After that, we attended the Devotional Meeting which President Collado, the President of Philippines Baguio Mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints was the speaker. We learned lots of things and we were inspired by his talk especially about the missionary work.

When 1:00 p.m. came, we packed our clothes and leaved Teachers' Camp Baguio City with memories and knowledge we will treasure forever.

ANNOUNCEMENT

SINGLE ADULT SWIMMING ACTIVITY

December 22, 2006

7:00 a.m.

Wedgewood Resort

Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan

YOUR FRIENDS

Name of Single Adult of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan:

Sis. Stephanie Baguilod - Serving as FTM in Philippine San Pablo Mission
Sis. Odessa Baguilod
Bro. Mark Balolong
Bro. Reagan Balolong
Sis. Tuesday Balolong
Bro. Devon Caoile - Single Adult Representative
Bro. Felix Caoile
Sis. Jacqueline Caoile
Bro. Joenel Caoile
Bro. Nick Coloma
Bro. Bernard Elinzano
Bro. Arnold Fernandez
Sis. Aylen Garcia
Bro. Vermont Marasigan - Investigator
Bro. Gilbert Mariano
Bro. Oswald Meneses
Sis. Reggie Rosario
Sis. Leah Sabaten - Single Adult Representative in Calasiao District
Sis. Jeannete Tamayo
Bro. Adamson Tulao

We would like to hear from you. Please, fell free to contact us and tell us your comments, suggestions, and queations.

Thank you very much...

ABOUT US!

INTRODUCTION

We are the Single Adult Member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints of Sta. Barbara Branch, Sta. Barbara Pangasinan.

We are the sons and daughters of God who created from His image. We believe that the Single Adult Organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is one of the best way for us to have eternal life.

The Single Adult Organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Sta. Barbara was organized by single men and women who are valiant in keeping God's commandments and His Church standard.

We hope that thru this website, we could spread the love of God , His restored gospel in this dispensation, and be a good example to all men and women, rich and poor, bond and free, Christians or non-Christians, and to all the Latter-Day Saints who are strong to their testimonies upon the face of the earth.

OUR VISION

To buld an organization that will be a good example upon the face of the earth where love, friendship, brotherhood, unity, peace, faith, and kindness reigns. To build a world free from Satan's influence and temptations.

OUR MISSION

Invite all men and women to come unto Christ and be partakers of Eternal Life.


Sta. Barbara Single Adult
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints