Hello, kag… Mayong Gab-I sa tanan.

First of all it is really an honored and a privilege nga

maghambal sa front nyo and also mag bear sang akon man nga testimony. Gusto ko man gale
pasalamatan ang atun nga Branch Presidency and sa mga leaders for their undending love and
support sa atun, as a member of the true Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Gusto ko
man pasalamatan ang kada isa sa inyo sa time nga nag attend sa atun nga branch Christmas
Party, salamat sa participation and for the smile.. on your faces.

And Above all kay Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ who has been, and forever always be our
source of strength and wisdom amidst adversities.

This time, I would like you to say na the achievement in which I have right now, is the product
of my perseverance and determination, and also my unending faith to God. In high school, I
was not graduated as class valedictorian nor an honored student, and even in college I was not
graduated as cum laude even though I had always trying my best to pursue any of those
aforementioned recognitions, otherwise I am a mentally average person, yet, a striver. Losing
my self-esteem and planting doubts to myself is hindi siya maiswasan. But despite the failures
kag sa mga challenges murag feel ko gyapun nga.. palanga ko ni Heavenly father and Jesus
Christ and everything happens for a reason. And you know Brothers and Sisters what certain
thing that I am always grateful of?.... is that sa Gospel na meron po tayo. Knowing our Savior
Jesus Christ and his infinite atonement or or pagbabayad sala is more.. than what certain
achievement I have right now. I am always grateful kasi nakilala ko po yong simbahan.

If you knew my story before this particular achievement that I have been so longedand I ’d
achieved., you’d really understand, how I know , that there is always power in prayer, in tithing
and fast offering. (tell about your sacrifices as a branch clerk and reviewee, gapuli
every sunday)

Even myself I cannot expect to reach this particular achievement, to become one of the LET topnotchers.
During the LET examination there were almost 200 K plus examinees. There are so many examinees
which are beter than me, and came from various prestigious universities. And I believe that …this wasn ’t
came from luck, but .. it was in God's Favor,

To be a topnotcher is not meant a total package, it doesn ’t mean na it ’s already a total guarantee for all your
successes in life, and it doesn’t mean you don ’t need anyone else. Ito po ay hindi ibig sabihin na alam mo na ang
lahat. Habang nabubuhay po tayo sa mundo, we’re still learning because life doesn ’t stops teaching, if …… we are
both humble and teachable.

I also testified sa sinabi ni HENRY B. EYERING, na “WHEN YOU WILL DO YOUR PART, THE
LORD WILL ADD HIS POWER TO YOUR EFFORTS”

Oo nga Brothers and sisters kapag ginawa po natin yong part natin, the Lord will really add his
power to your effort. And I believe also sa Matthew na verse: “if ye seek first the Kingdom of
God, all things shall be added unto you”. Mapatemporal man or spiritual, Heavenly father
through Jesus Christ will bless us. He really loves so much even though we are very far from
perfect. He truly grant the desires of our heart. To the youth organization , your education
you are taking now is very important for your own welfare. Para mana gyapun sa inyo, alam
nyo, masayang masaya ako especially kapag nakikita ko yong papa nyo or mama nyo na
Diligent sa kanilang calling and devoted sa principles of the Gospel. How Blessed you are and I
am happy for you. Try to compensate their hardwork in the long run after you have reached
your dream. You know education is the only precious gift that your parent can offer to you and
cannot be stolen. According to the strength of youth, EDUCATION IS AN INVESTMENT THAT
BRINGS GREAT REAWRDS AND WILL OPEN THE DOORS OF OPPORTUNITY THAT MAY
OTHERWISE BE CLOSED UNTO YOU. BE WILLING TO WORK DILIGENTLY AND MAKE
SACRIFICES IF NECESSARY. Kung anu man imo nga dream as long as it is righteous, the Lord
will bless you and truly grant the desires of your heart.
Before I would like to closw this, I want to say one of my favorite statement in a nutshell:

"Our success and Happiness... both now and in the eternity, depend LARGELY on your responses to the
difficulties of life."

I know that all thes things are true and I want to leave these in the name of Jesus
Christ. AMEN