Week 32 - Catching Up

Heidi-ho!  As I was going though our trip pictures, I found many which were not included that I really wanted to post, so today's blog is them:

Painting bridges in Cebu 

 Oops!  I dropped my paint brush!

 Motorcycles everywhere.  We see this all the time.  Sometimes,

there is a child, dad, child, child, mom.  Yikes!

 I believe the translations is:  Cleanliness is next to 

Godliness - Thanks - found this one outside a yard.

 Love this one:  This way.... with a No Entry - haha!

 Tricycles, tricycles, tricycles!!!!

 Way cool Fan Palms

Army Navy Restaurant in Baguio - we have these in Manila too.

 Loved the Freedom Fries!

 I loved this info about the Quonset Hut as that is part of

what my father constructed here in the Philippines

during WWII

 Sooo....just where do we park?

 A hill in Baguio.  As we went down this the first time, we in almost

unison said, "Bet they are glad they don't get snow here."  It

would be a slick ride for sure.

 At the bottom of the hill we just came down.

 Jeepney anyone?  A definite difference between the

old and new ones.

 Baguio - the haze is rain clouds, not pollution.

 It's crazy how the wires hang so close to the traffic!

 A tree turned Totem Pole at The Manor

 A close up of the top of the Totem 

Still the grandest flag around!  It made me a little homesick,

but proud to be an American!

I think this pretty much catches up our tripping.  It was good to get back into a routine this past week.  The Temple opened Tuesday, and the renovation work wasn't completed, but we made out okay.  They redid the laundry facilities and what is done is beautiful.  So many washers/driers and a large folding area.  It will be good when the dust is all settled.

We are still in the rainy season, so the weather has been pleasant (I think anyway, but Edward say it is still hot and humid) but some days I miss seeing the sunshine.  On the gloomy days, I have to keep singing: "There is sunshine in my soul today..." and it makes me feel better. I am going to try two short videos of a recent thunderstorm we had.  Usually, we don't get lightening/thunder, just rain, but this one day things were really carrying on.

Well, I don't know if I got four or zero videos, but "Oh, well."  I tried.  

This was on Facebook and is worth sharing here:

I can testify this is true.  I so wish I had my Dad to tell me where in the Philippines he actually was.  Back in those days, he wouldn't talk about the war, so wherever I go and see military things, I wonder if he had a hand in the construction, as he was in the Navy Seebees.  Edward and I also have children who have lost a parent, so this becomes even more important to our grandchildren to know about us.  No regrets!

Parting quote:  "Hold family home evening every week. As parents, we are sometimes too intimidated to teach or testify to our children. I have been guilty of that in my own life. Our children need to have us share spiritual feelings with them and to teach and bear testimony to them."

—Robert D. Hales, "Strengthening Families: Our Sacred Duty"

I would also insert the word grandparents/grandchildren into this.  So, I (Sherril) testify that Jesus is the Christ and He atoned for our sins, that we have a prophet on the earth today who leads us and if we listen to what President Monson says, we will find peace in our lives.  I testify that the Gospel and the Priesthood have been restored and that blessings are received in the Temple which enables us to return to our Father in Heaven.  I also testify that through the Savior, we can repent and be forgiven of our mistakes and sins.  I know that Heaven Father and Jesus Christ are real and they hear and answer our prayers.  I am grateful for family and the heritage I have been blessed with, and that I can serve as a missionary.  In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen

With Sherril I also testify that Jesus Christ lives and has suffered for every person's sins. By Him doing so, each person has the power to choose to live with God or not.  The choice is ours to repent and do all we can to follow the Savior and keep His commandments.  I know there is a living prophet on the earth and that is Thomas S. Monson.  Everything Heavenly Father has caused to happen: creation of the earth, mortal life and the challenges we face are to prepare us to live with him again.  I love my family, those who have gone before and those who are here and those who will come. My desire is to have everyone as a family in God's kingdom.  Please, let's do all we can to love one another and reach the heavenly goal.  In the name of Jesus Christ Amen.  

Much love to each one of you!  RWYA and KoKo!