FSY Legazpi Session 2022

CALLED TO SERVE!
WE ARE PROUD OF YOU, SISTER BALINES! ♥

Name: Fatima Balines
Ward/Branch: Sto. Domingo Branch
Stake/District: Tabaco District
Mission: Philippines Cagayan De Oro Mission
Date Received Mission Call: February 20, 2024
Date to report to MTC: March 27, 2024

Testimony how FSY helped Fatima prepare for mission:

"Maayong aldaw sa tanan! I'm so glad to be a part of FSY 2022, I'm so happy to be called Ate Fat. I'm here to testify all of you. Every training we had, my knowledge and testimony expanded. I also understood how to be an example to the youth. I admit that I was always late for training but I never gave up because God knows I am a part of FSY that year. In every training, I always read the scriptures and that's when I heard the voice of God that pushed me to serve a mission. I read a very beautiful verse in Doctrine and Covenant 43:23, and it says:

"And again, the Lord shall utter his voice out of heaven, saying: Hearken, O ye nations of the earth, and hear the words of that God who made you."

This verse is significant for me. It is important to attend FSY and it is one of the ways to know Jesus Christ and to become like him. I know when you follow the commandments, God will bless you always. I know someday you will be a good missionary ✨️"

Ate Joanne's Testimony:

"Temple marriage is such a big decision to make yet it is an important commandment that I or we should follow. What inspired me more to make this decision was when I joined and became part of the FSY Conference. I was actually engaged at that time when I participated in FSY🫰🏼 Kakilig diba? 😁Inspired na kaagad! 😍 (P.S. May 19, 2022 ako naengaged, skl)

What actually taught me every time I participated in trainings, devotional, and other activities in FSY is to BELIEVE and TRUST HIM. The more I think about Him, the more I see myself the way He look at me. The more I chose to trust Him, the more I found myself doing things right. There are times I failed, but there are times I actually did it! 💪🏼 Alam mo yung feeling na when you are actually doing it, it feels like everything is possible. It is indeed possible. However, problem arises and things might get worse sometimes but that's how He wants us to grow even our trust in Him.

Like I said earlier, temple marriage is such a big decision to make. It was really hard at first, I had just returned home from my mission, had no stable job, my parent's permission needed, etc. There are a lot of things I need to consider to make it work as planned. Yes, unexpected things happened. We went through hardships and opposition but just like Lehi, "we heeded them not". Just to add, we put our TRUST IN HIM 🤍 As a result, natuloy na nga ang pinakainaasam-asam ko, I finally got married to the person I really really love last November 25, 2022 in Philippines Manila Temple. Very happy wife and mom as well 👨‍👩‍👦"

Thank you, Ate Joanne! For your example and faith! Thank you for all the sacrifices you made during the FSY training and FSY session itself.

Ate Joanne is kind, loving, and well-behaved. We love you!!!

Feb-Ibig Month nanaman!

It's been almost two years since the last FSY Legazpi 2022. How's everyone?

This month, we would like to feature some of our FSY staff, how their life turned out to be, and how FSY helped them prepare for married life as they continued to press forward in faith.

Ate Jenny was one of our Assistant Coordinators during the FSY Legazpi Session 2022. She is hard working, kind, diligent, and always offers a helping hand. We love her cute and kikay outfits and we are proud of her. Congratulations, ate Jenny and to your husband! Thank you for continuing to press forward in faith.

Jenny's Testimony:

“I want my life and my marriage to look less like the world and more like Christ.” —Marquis Clarke

As one of FSY's assistant coordinators, I struggle to arrange everything. Although managing four counselors with young people is challenging, the six days of FSY experience taught me to be organized, patient, and have a plan with faith to help me in every problem to have a solution. While preparing for Temple Marriage, we faced a lot of struggles. We plan to get married on December 12, 2023, but unfortunately, there is a problem with one of our requirements. I was stressed about it, but then FSY taught me to think of a plan and have faith to solve a problem. I remember the 2022 Youth Theme, " Trust in the Lord"; I prayed and was prompted to call our Bishop to ask for some counsel and advice. After that, I feel the comfort of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. He knows what is best, but to truly embrace what he has planned for you, you need to trust the Lord. FSY helped me to grow my faith and desire to do all the ordinances in the Temple of God; last October 11, 2023, I was able to perform one of the living ordinances, which is my Own Endowment, and last January 4, 2024, I obtain one of the eternal blessings the Temple Marriage and get married to my Husband Michael."