March 17, 2018

176th Relief Society Anniversary

The Roxas Capiz Philippines Stake Relief Society held its 176th Anniversary at
Roxas Stake Center, Roxas City Capiz on March 17, 2018 with the theme“As
Sister in Zion” (Galatians 6:2).

The first part of the program is the Devotional Meeting which started at 9:00am
in the sacrament hall. President Johnny D. Draiagan presided over the program
and the first Counselor of the stake relief society presidency conducted. The
program started with an opening hymn “There is Sunshine in My Soul Today” and
an opening prayer. The members of the stake relief society presidency then
gave each of their messages to the sisters. Each of them gave a message similar
to each other – the importance of a mother’s role in the home and in the family.
There was then an intermission song which was given by the selected ward 3
relief society sisters. They sang a beautiful song, “Love At Home.” The closing
message was then given by Pres. Johnny D. Dariagan, the stake president.

After the devotional, the sisters were told to transfer to the cultural hall for the
skills demonstration/workshops to be led by invited resource persons: Sis. Lorlyn L.
Lorenzo of Ward 3 and Sis. Betty Burata of Ward 1 who introduced the basics of
massage therapy and the traditional massage. All the sisters enjoyed learning
about it and trying it to themselves and to their fellow sisters. After the skills
demonstration was the lunch break.

Part II of the program was the talent presentations. The stake relief society
presidency enjoyed watching and listening to the tribute of some selected
talented members. The presentations were truly enjoyable and fun. The
program ended at exactly 3:00pm. The program ended with a closing prayer by
Sis. Tarhata Esmolo of Manoling ward.

This activity was attended by 138 Sisters from the different units in the stake
including visitors, investogators, and guests.
July 21, 2018

The Stake Relief Society held an activity to commemorate the sacrifices and
testimonies of the early pioneers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints. They presented a drama skit entitled “The Legacy” with its theme found in
Alma 27:27 “…They were firm in the faith of Christ even unto the end….”

Sisters from different units of the stake came to the stake center. The first part of
the program was the viewing of a church film. The sisters were deeply touched
and inspired while watching the film.

The 2nd part of the program started at 1:00pm. After the devotional, the emcee
of the activity was introduced and there were presentations of each wards and
groups depicting the heroic lives and stories of the early pioneers of the church.
Some wards also featured acting the experiences of the pioneer members of
the stake. It was such a fun, memorable, and inspiring experience watching the
sisters perform acts of real stories of our pioneer saints.

The stake relief society presidency called it as a very successful spiritual activity.
The relief society sisters were touched by the spirit and determined to follow the
footsteps of the pioneers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as
they were given privileges to share their testimonies after the show.

Pres. Igmedio Esmolo gave the closing remarks commending the success of the
program. Then hymn number 30 “Come, Come Ye Saints” was sang as the and
the prayer was given by Sis. Mary Ann L. Tabigue, Ward 2 relief society president.

There were one hundred twenty five sisters (125) who joined the activity.
Stake Relief Society Temple Trip

September 2-6, 2018

22 courageous and determined Relief Society sisters from Roxas Capiz

Philippines Stake including Sister Victoria L. Olivare, the stake relief society
president and Sister Mila B. Golipardo the stake family and history consultant
accompanied the sisters to the temple for their own personal endowments and
sealings.

The Sisters sacrificed their time and money and left their work for a while to be
able to attend the temple in Cebu. Five of our relief society sisters were sealed
to their husbands and the other sisters did their family sealing and sealing to their
ancestors. At their last day in the temple, they spent time sharing sacred temple
experiences and their testimonies. With this activity, the relief society sisters now
have a view of how and where God would always want them to be.

This activity was planned by the Stake relief society presidency to purposely help
the sisters who have been in the church for long but who were not able to go to
the temple to perform their personal saving ordinances. It was such a wonderful
and rewarding experience helping their fellow sisters do temple ordinances. This
activity was such an act of faith and sisterhood.