Family Day

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Today was the first time we attended the San Jose Branch. Dad presided over the branch. They asked us to talk impromptu. These are the SA here. The guy in black is the Branch President. He just got off work.

The other pictures were were from their activity day. They call it ‘family day’. The whole Philippines is celebrating ‘family day’ every year. It was a church member who brought this to Philippine Congress and had it approved. So, this is a celebration for the whole Philippines. Every auxiliary in the ward performed something. The RS danced the Zumba. The SA also did a dance. The primary also had a presentation. Then they had family games and course eating afterwards.

We’re still checked in at the hotel after the fire. Anyway, love you all.



Take care. 

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