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Liaho<strong>na</strong><br />
ANG SIMBAHAN NI JESUCRISTO NG MGA BANAL SA MGA HULING ARAW • PEBRERO 2011<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>Pagsunod</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>Pa<strong>na</strong>wagan</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>Propeta</strong> <strong>na</strong> <strong>Magligtas</strong>,<br />
<strong>mga</strong> pahi<strong>na</strong> <strong>14</strong>, 20, 32<br />
Paano Tutulu<strong>ng</strong>an a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
Bata <strong>na</strong> Madama<strong>ng</strong> Ligtas<br />
Sila, p. 16<br />
Di<strong>na</strong>dala Ka Ba <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
Kaibigan Mo kay Cristo?<br />
p. 52<br />
Paglili<strong>ng</strong>kod <strong>na</strong> tulad ni<br />
Ammon, <strong>mga</strong> pahi<strong>na</strong> 70, 72
A<strong>ng</strong> Pagbabalik <strong>ng</strong> Alibugha<strong>ng</strong> A<strong>na</strong>k, ni Bartolomé Esteban Murillo<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong> matanto <strong>ng</strong> alibugha<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k <strong>na</strong> siya ay<br />
<strong>na</strong>gka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>la, mapagpakumbaba siya<strong>ng</strong> bumalik<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya<strong>ng</strong> ama at si<strong>na</strong>bi, “Ama, <strong>na</strong>gka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>la ako<br />
laban <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> la<strong>ng</strong>it, at <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> iyo<strong>ng</strong> pani<strong>ng</strong>in: hindi <strong>na</strong><br />
ako karapatdapat <strong>na</strong> tawagi<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k mo” (Lucas<br />
15:21). Ngunit ti<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>gap siya <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> ama<br />
at <strong>na</strong>gagalak nito<strong>ng</strong> si<strong>na</strong>bi, “Sapagka’t patay <strong>na</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k ko<strong>ng</strong> ito, at muli<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>buhay; siya’y<br />
<strong>na</strong>wala, at <strong>na</strong>sumpu<strong>ng</strong>an” (talata 24). Gayundin,<br />
may galak <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> la<strong>ng</strong>it kapag tayo ay <strong>na</strong>gsisisi.<br />
REGALO NG AVALON FOUNDATION, SA KAGANDAHANG-LOOB NG BOARD OF TRUSTEES, NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART WASHINGTON, D.C., USA
Liaho<strong>na</strong>, Pebrero 2011<br />
MGA MENSAHE<br />
4 Men<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>he <strong>ng</strong> U<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>uluhan:<br />
Ano<strong>ng</strong> Laki <strong>ng</strong> Inyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
Kagalakan<br />
Ni Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Henry B. Eyri<strong>ng</strong><br />
7 Men<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>he <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Visiti<strong>ng</strong> Teachi<strong>ng</strong>:<br />
Pagpapanumbalik <strong>ng</strong> Lahat<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Bagay<br />
TAMPOK NA MGA<br />
ARTIKULO<br />
<strong>14</strong> Siya <strong>na</strong> Naligtas ay Nagi<strong>ng</strong><br />
Tagaligtas<br />
Ni Betsy Doane<br />
Puno <strong>ng</strong> pa<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>kit at adiksyon<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> buhay ko ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
makilala ko a<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>gtano<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>rinig<br />
ko <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong><br />
Mormon.<br />
24 Matuto<strong>ng</strong> Paki<strong>ng</strong>gan at<br />
U<strong>na</strong>wain a<strong>ng</strong> Espiritu<br />
Ni David M. McConkie<br />
Paano makinig kapag <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>u<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>p<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Espiritu.<br />
28 Paghahayag: Pai<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>-i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong><br />
Patak<br />
Nakatulo<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> paghahayag<br />
para makarati<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> patotoo<br />
<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> bi<strong>na</strong>tilyo mula rito<br />
ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> la<strong>ng</strong>it.<br />
30 Paghahayag: Bumubuhos<br />
Mula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> La<strong>ng</strong>it<br />
Mabilis <strong>na</strong> bumubuhos a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kaalaman kapag handa tayo.<br />
32 Mga Tali<strong>ng</strong>haga <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
Naligaw at Natagpuan<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> pagliligtas? Ito ay<br />
pagpapatawad, pagtulo<strong>ng</strong>,<br />
at pagta<strong>ng</strong>gap <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> bumalik.<br />
MGA BAHAGI<br />
8 Maliliit at <strong>mga</strong> Karaniwa<strong>ng</strong><br />
Bagay<br />
11 Na<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>ng</strong>u<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>p Tayo Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
kay Cristo: A<strong>ng</strong> Kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
Biyaya ay Sapat<br />
Ni Kimberlee B. Garrett<br />
12 A<strong>ng</strong> Ati<strong>ng</strong> Paniniwala:<br />
Gi<strong>na</strong>gawa<strong>ng</strong> Posible <strong>ng</strong> Pagbabayad-<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>la<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Pagsisisi<br />
8<br />
16 Ati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> Taha<strong>na</strong>n, Ati<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> Pamilya: Pagtulo<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
<strong>mga</strong> Bata <strong>na</strong> Madama<strong>ng</strong><br />
Ligtas Sila<br />
Ni Shawn Evans<br />
20 Mga Klasiko<strong>ng</strong> Eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo:<br />
Pagpapalakas <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Di-Gaano<strong>ng</strong><br />
Aktibo<br />
Ni Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Boyd K. Packer<br />
38 Mga Tinig <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> Ba<strong>na</strong>l <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
<strong>mga</strong> Huli<strong>ng</strong> Araw<br />
74 Mga Balita <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Simbahan<br />
79 Mga Ideya para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Family<br />
Home Eveni<strong>ng</strong><br />
80 Ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Muli Nati<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pagkikita: I<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> Upuan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
Pigi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Kasintaha<strong>ng</strong> Lalaki<br />
Ni Melis<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Merrill<br />
SA PABALAT<br />
Harap: Alibugha<strong>ng</strong><br />
A<strong>na</strong>k, ni Liz Lemon<br />
Swindle, Foundation<br />
Arts, hindi maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
kopyahin. Likod:<br />
Nawawala<strong>ng</strong> Piraso<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pilak, ni J. Kirk<br />
Richards.<br />
Pebrero 2011 1
MGA YOUNG ADULT<br />
54<br />
42<br />
42 Mga You<strong>ng</strong> Adult at Family<br />
Home Eveni<strong>ng</strong><br />
Ipi<strong>na</strong>liwa<strong>na</strong>g <strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> you<strong>ng</strong><br />
adult a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> pagpapala <strong>na</strong><br />
agad <strong>na</strong> dumarati<strong>ng</strong> at darati<strong>ng</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pakikibahagi <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> family<br />
home eveni<strong>ng</strong>.<br />
2 Liaho<strong>na</strong><br />
Ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
makikita ninyo<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>katago<strong>ng</strong><br />
Liaho<strong>na</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
isyu<strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
Hint: Tumigil.<br />
48<br />
MGA KABATAAN<br />
46 Mga Tano<strong>ng</strong> at <strong>mga</strong> Sagot<br />
"Pakiramdam ko ay <strong>na</strong>g-ii<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ako<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> simbahan. Paano ko madarama<strong>ng</strong><br />
kabila<strong>ng</strong> ako?”<br />
48 Paano Ko Nalaman: Ma<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rap<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Men<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>he<br />
Ni Anthony X. Diaz<br />
51 Tapat <strong>na</strong> Pagbabayad <strong>ng</strong><br />
Ikapu, I<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> Malaki<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pagpapala<br />
Ni Oscar Alfredo Be<strong>na</strong>vides<br />
Nagtatrabaho ako at <strong>na</strong>g-iipon<br />
para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> aki<strong>ng</strong> misyon, <strong>ng</strong>unit<br />
hindi <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>pat a<strong>ng</strong> maliit ko<strong>ng</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>hod.<br />
52 Saan Kayo Dadalhin <strong>ng</strong><br />
Inyo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> Kaibigan?<br />
Ni John Bytheway<br />
I<strong>na</strong>akay tayo <strong>ng</strong> mabubuti<strong>ng</strong><br />
kaibigan kay Jesucristo.<br />
54 A<strong>ng</strong> Eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo ay para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
Lahat<br />
Ni Elder Carlos A. Godoy<br />
Maaantig <strong>ng</strong> Espiritu a<strong>ng</strong><br />
sinuman; wala<strong>ng</strong> ideyal <strong>na</strong><br />
kata<strong>ng</strong>ian para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
magi<strong>ng</strong> miyembro <strong>ng</strong><br />
Simbahan.<br />
57 Poster: Pag-isipan a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Kawala<strong>ng</strong>-Ha<strong>ng</strong>gan<br />
58 Na<strong>ng</strong> Ako ay<br />
Para<strong>ng</strong> Hindi<br />
Nakikita<br />
Hindi ibinigay<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>alan<br />
MGA BATA<br />
64<br />
60 Dapat Magtulu<strong>ng</strong>an a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Magkapatid<br />
Ni Adam C. Olson<br />
Ibi<strong>na</strong>bahagi <strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
magkapatid <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Peru a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
bagay <strong>na</strong> pi<strong>na</strong>kamahalaga.<br />
62 Bubuhatin Ka Namin<br />
Ni Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Thomas S. Monson<br />
Kapag malubha a<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>kit ni<br />
Jami para maglakad, ano a<strong>ng</strong><br />
magagawa <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
kaibigan?<br />
64 Oras <strong>ng</strong> Pagbabahagi:<br />
Itinuturo <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> Ba<strong>na</strong>l <strong>na</strong><br />
Kasulatan a<strong>ng</strong> Plano <strong>ng</strong><br />
Ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> La<strong>ng</strong>it<br />
Ni<strong>na</strong> A<strong>na</strong> Marie Coburn at<br />
Cristi<strong>na</strong> Franco<br />
66 A<strong>ng</strong> Ati<strong>ng</strong> Pahi<strong>na</strong><br />
68 A<strong>ng</strong> Gagamba at a<strong>ng</strong> Marahan<br />
at Ba<strong>na</strong>yad <strong>na</strong> Tinig<br />
Ni Joshua W. Hawkins<br />
Kaharap a<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> gagamba,<br />
<strong>na</strong>gpa<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lamat si Britton <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> tinig<br />
<strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>gbabala.<br />
70 Para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Maliliit <strong>na</strong><br />
Bata
PEBRERO 2011 TOMO <strong>14</strong> BLG. 2<br />
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A<strong>ng</strong> U<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>uluhan: Thomas S. Monson,<br />
Henry B. Eyri<strong>ng</strong>, Dieter F. Uchtdorf<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Korum <strong>ng</strong> Labindalawa<strong>ng</strong> Apostol:<br />
Boyd K. Packer, L. Tom Perry, Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks,<br />
M. Russell Ballard, Richard G. Scott, Robert D. Hales,<br />
Jeffrey R. Holland, David A. Bed<strong>na</strong>r, Quentin L. Cook,<br />
D. Todd Christofferson, Neil L. Andersen<br />
Patnugot: Paul B. Pieper<br />
Mga Tagapayo: Stanley G. Ellis, Christoffel Golden Jr.,<br />
Yoshihiko Kikuchi<br />
Namamahala<strong>ng</strong> Direktor: David L. Frischknecht<br />
Direktor <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Patnugutan: Vincent A. Vaughn<br />
Direktor <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Graphics: Allan R. Loyborg<br />
Namamahala<strong>ng</strong> Patnugot: R. Val Johnson<br />
Assistant <strong>na</strong> Namamahala<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> Patnugot:<br />
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Associate <strong>na</strong> Patnugot: Ryan Carr<br />
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Namamahala<strong>ng</strong> Direktor <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Sini<strong>ng</strong>: J. Scott Knudsen<br />
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(ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> pahi<strong>na</strong> 28, 30). Para<br />
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MGA PAKSA SA ISYUNG ITO<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> numero ay kumakatawan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> u<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> pahi<strong>na</strong> <strong>ng</strong> artikulo.<br />
Biyaya, 11<br />
Espiritu Santo, 24<br />
Family home eveni<strong>ng</strong>,<br />
42, 79<br />
Gawai<strong>ng</strong> misyonero,<br />
4, <strong>14</strong><br />
Home teachi<strong>ng</strong>, 40<br />
Ikapu, 41, 51<br />
Jesucristo, 11, 12, 73<br />
Kamatayan, 58<br />
Kapatawaran, 12, 39<br />
Mga bata, 16<br />
Musika, 8, 9<br />
Pag-aaral <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> ba<strong>na</strong>l<br />
<strong>na</strong> kasulatan, 64, 80<br />
Pagbabalik-loob, <strong>14</strong>,<br />
48, 54<br />
Paghahayag, 24, 28,<br />
30, 40, 68<br />
Paghihirap, 16<br />
Pagigi<strong>ng</strong> magula<strong>ng</strong>,<br />
16<br />
Pagkakaibigan, 46, 52,<br />
58<br />
Paglikha, 73<br />
Paglili<strong>ng</strong>kod, 62, 70<br />
Pagpapaaktibo, 20,<br />
32, 40<br />
Pagsisisi, 11, 12, <strong>14</strong>, 48<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>Pagsunod</stro<strong>ng</strong>>, 24, 80<br />
Pakiki<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lamuha, 46<br />
Pamilya, 16, 60<br />
Pamumuno, 20<br />
Pa<strong>na</strong>la<strong>ng</strong>in, 30, 38, 60<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>kapaka<strong>na</strong>n, 10<br />
Plano <strong>ng</strong> kaligta<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n,<br />
64<br />
Relief Society, 7<br />
Visiti<strong>ng</strong> teachi<strong>ng</strong>, 7,<br />
32, 38<br />
Word of Wisdom, <strong>14</strong><br />
Pebrero 2011 3
ANONG LAKI NG INYONG<br />
May ila<strong>ng</strong> kagalakan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> buhay <strong>na</strong> mas<br />
matamis at mas <strong>na</strong>gtatagal kay<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagkaalam <strong>na</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>katulo<strong>ng</strong> kayo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> iba <strong>na</strong> itanim <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> puso nila<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ipi<strong>na</strong>numbalik <strong>na</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo ni Jesucristo. A<strong>ng</strong> pagkakaroon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kagalaka<strong>ng</strong> iyon ay pagkakataon <strong>ng</strong> bawat<br />
miyembro <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan. Na<strong>ng</strong> tayo ay binyagan, <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>ako<br />
tayo<strong>ng</strong> “tumayo bila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ksi <strong>ng</strong> Diyos <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> lahat <strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>na</strong>hon at <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> lahat <strong>ng</strong> bagay, at <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> lahat <strong>ng</strong> lugar ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>an [tayo] ay maaari<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>roroon, magi<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> kamatayan,<br />
<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> [tayo] ay matubos <strong>ng</strong> Diyos, at mapabila<strong>ng</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanila <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> u<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> pagkabuhay <strong>na</strong> mag-uli, <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> [tayo] ay<br />
magkaroon <strong>ng</strong> buhay <strong>na</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>gan”(Mosias 18:9).<br />
Ti<strong>na</strong>ta<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> miyembro a<strong>ng</strong> bahagi nila <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
utos <strong>na</strong> ibinigay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Simbahan <strong>na</strong> dalhin a<strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo ni<br />
Jesucristo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> mundo, <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>anman sila <strong>na</strong>katira at haba<strong>ng</strong> sila<br />
ay <strong>na</strong>bubuhay. Mali<strong>na</strong>w <strong>na</strong> si<strong>na</strong>bi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon: “Masdan,<br />
isinugo ko kayo upa<strong>ng</strong> magpatotoo at balaan a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> tao,<br />
at <strong>na</strong>babagay lama<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> bawat tao <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>bigya<strong>ng</strong>-babala<br />
<strong>na</strong> balaan a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> kapwa” (D at T 88:81). A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
full-time missio<strong>na</strong>ry ay dapat magkaroon <strong>ng</strong> kakayaha<strong>ng</strong><br />
turuan a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> hindi pa miyembro <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan. A<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> miyembro <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan ay dapat magkaroon <strong>ng</strong> kakayaha<strong>ng</strong><br />
ha<strong>na</strong>pin a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> inihanda <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
para turuan <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> misyonero.<br />
Kaila<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>na</strong>ti<strong>ng</strong> sumampalataya <strong>na</strong> inihanda <strong>na</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> tao <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> paligid <strong>na</strong>tin para turuan.<br />
Kilala Niya ku<strong>ng</strong> sino sila at kailan sila handa, at maaakay<br />
Niya tayo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanila <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan <strong>ng</strong><br />
Espiritu Santo at ituturo a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bihin para maanyayahan<br />
sila<strong>ng</strong> magpaturo. A<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> misyonero noo<strong>ng</strong> 1832 ay pa<strong>ng</strong>ako rin Niya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
atin <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> utos <strong>na</strong> magha<strong>na</strong>p tayo <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> handa para<br />
maturuan <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> misyonero: “Aki<strong>ng</strong> ipadadala <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya<br />
4 Liaho<strong>na</strong><br />
MENSAHE NG UNANG PANGULUHAN<br />
Ni Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
Henry B. Eyri<strong>ng</strong><br />
U<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> Tagapayo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
U<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>uluhan<br />
Kagalakan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Ma<strong>ng</strong>-aaliw, <strong>na</strong> magtuturo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya <strong>ng</strong> katotoha<strong>na</strong>n<br />
at <strong>ng</strong> daan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>an man siya magtutu<strong>ng</strong>o; at haba<strong>ng</strong> siya ay<br />
matapat, siya ay aki<strong>ng</strong> muli<strong>ng</strong> puputu<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> bigkis”<br />
(D at T 79:2–3).<br />
At a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong> kagalakan para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> matapat<br />
<strong>na</strong> misyonero ay atin din bila<strong>ng</strong> matatapat <strong>na</strong> miyembro<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>gbigay <strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> puso <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> gawai<strong>ng</strong> misyonero:<br />
“At <strong>ng</strong>ayon, ku<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> kagalakan ay magigi<strong>ng</strong><br />
malaki <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> kaluluwa <strong>na</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>dala <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
akin <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kaharian <strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> Ama, ano<strong>ng</strong> laki <strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
kagalakan ku<strong>ng</strong> makapagdadala kayo <strong>ng</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong><br />
kaluluwa <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin!<br />
“Masdan, <strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> inyo a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo, at<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> bato, at a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> pagliligtas.<br />
“Humi<strong>ng</strong>i <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> aki<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>alan, <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> may<br />
pa<strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong>mpalataya <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>niniwala<strong>ng</strong> kayo ay makatata<strong>ng</strong>gap,<br />
at mapapa<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>inyo a<strong>ng</strong> Espiritu Santo, <strong>na</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>gpapahayag <strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> bagay <strong>na</strong> ki<strong>na</strong>kaila<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k <strong>ng</strong> tao” (D at T 18:16–18).<br />
Bukod pa <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Espiritu Santo <strong>na</strong> tumutulo<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
atin <strong>na</strong> makilala at maanyayahan a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong><br />
handa<strong>ng</strong> maturuan, tumawag at <strong>na</strong>g<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>na</strong>y a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> lider <strong>na</strong> papatnubay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> atin.<br />
Sa i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> liham <strong>na</strong> may pet<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> Pebrero 28, 2002,<br />
di<strong>na</strong>gdagan <strong>ng</strong> U<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>uluhan a<strong>ng</strong> responsibilidad<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> bishop at ward <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> gawai<strong>ng</strong> misyonero. 1<br />
Sa tulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> ward o branch council, gumagawa <strong>ng</strong><br />
plano a<strong>ng</strong> priesthood executive committee tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
gawai<strong>ng</strong> misyonero para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ward o branch. Na<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> plano<strong>ng</strong><br />
iyan a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> mu<strong>ng</strong>kahi ku<strong>ng</strong> paano makahaha<strong>na</strong>p a<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> miyembro <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> handa<strong>ng</strong> magpaturo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong><br />
misyonero. May i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> ti<strong>na</strong>wag bila<strong>ng</strong> ward o branch<br />
mission leader. A<strong>ng</strong> mission leader ay <strong>na</strong>kikipag-ug<strong>na</strong>ya<strong>ng</strong>
mabuti <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> full-time missio<strong>na</strong>ry at <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
kanila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> investigator.<br />
Napakarami<strong>ng</strong> paraan para mas matugu<strong>na</strong>n<br />
ninyo a<strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> perso<strong>na</strong>l <strong>na</strong><br />
obligasyon <strong>na</strong> tumulo<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> paghaha<strong>na</strong>p<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> tuturuan <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> misyonero.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> pi<strong>na</strong>kasimple<strong>ng</strong> paraan a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pi<strong>na</strong>kamai<strong>na</strong>m.<br />
Ipa<strong>na</strong>la<strong>ng</strong>in <strong>na</strong> mapatnubayan <strong>ng</strong><br />
Espiritu Santo. Kau<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>pin a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> lider at<br />
misyonero <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> inyo<strong>ng</strong> lugar, at hi<strong>ng</strong>an sila<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> mu<strong>ng</strong>kahi at ma<strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong> tutulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
kayo. Hikayatin a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma<br />
ninyo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> gawai<strong>ng</strong> ito. At patotoha<strong>na</strong>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
lahat <strong>ng</strong> oras <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> inyo<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lita at gawa <strong>na</strong><br />
si Jesus a<strong>ng</strong> Cristo at si<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>got <strong>ng</strong> Diyos<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> pa<strong>na</strong>la<strong>ng</strong>in.<br />
Pi<strong>na</strong>tototoha<strong>na</strong>n ko <strong>na</strong> aakayin kayo<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Espiritu Santo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>ghaha<strong>na</strong>p<br />
<strong>ng</strong> katotoha<strong>na</strong>n kapag <strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong>la<strong>ng</strong>in at<br />
<strong>na</strong>gsikap kayo para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> patnubay <strong>na</strong> iyan.<br />
At alam ko mula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rili ko<strong>ng</strong> kara<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n<br />
<strong>na</strong> magigi<strong>ng</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>gan a<strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
kagalakan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> pinili<strong>ng</strong> ta<strong>ng</strong>gapin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanila<strong>ng</strong> puso at<br />
<strong>na</strong>gtiis <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> may pa<strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong>mpalataya. ◼<br />
TALA<br />
1. Ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> “Mga Balita <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Simbahan: Gawai<strong>ng</strong><br />
Misyonero <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Ward at Branch Binigya<strong>ng</strong>-diin,”<br />
Liaho<strong>na</strong>, Ago. 2002, 4.<br />
PAGTUTURO MULA SA MENSAHENG ITO<br />
• Ti<strong>na</strong>gubili<strong>na</strong>n tayo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Pagtuturo, Wala<strong>ng</strong><br />
Higit <strong>na</strong> Dakila<strong>ng</strong> Tu<strong>ng</strong>kulin <strong>na</strong> hikayatin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> tinuturuan <strong>na</strong>tin <strong>na</strong> magtakda <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> mithii<strong>ng</strong> makatutulo<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanila <strong>na</strong><br />
ipamuhay a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> alituntuni<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>tutuhan (ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pahi<strong>na</strong> 211–212).<br />
Ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma a<strong>ng</strong> pamilya, pag-isipa<strong>ng</strong> tukuyin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> pagpapala <strong>ng</strong> gawai<strong>ng</strong> misyonero<br />
<strong>na</strong> bi<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>git ni Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Eyri<strong>ng</strong> at, ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>kadama <strong>ng</strong> pahiwatig, anyayahan a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pamilya <strong>na</strong> magtakda <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> mithiin <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
pagbabahagi <strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo.<br />
• Pag-isipa<strong>ng</strong> magpalitan <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> ideya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
pamilya tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> paraan <strong>ng</strong> pagbabahagi<br />
<strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo, <strong>na</strong> i<strong>na</strong>alala a<strong>ng</strong><br />
payo ni Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Eyri<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong> “a<strong>ng</strong> pi<strong>na</strong>kasimple<strong>ng</strong><br />
paraan a<strong>ng</strong> pi<strong>na</strong>kamai<strong>na</strong>m.” Para<br />
higit <strong>na</strong> matuto tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagpapalitan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> ideya, ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Pagtuturo, Wala<strong>ng</strong><br />
Higit <strong>na</strong> Dakila<strong>ng</strong> Tu<strong>ng</strong>kulin, pahi<strong>na</strong><br />
212–213.<br />
PAGLALARAWAN NI WELDEN C. ANDERSEN<br />
Pebrero 2011 5
MENSAHE NG UNANG PANGULUHAN<br />
MGA KABATAAN MGA BATA<br />
6 Liaho<strong>na</strong><br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Marami<strong>ng</strong> Misyonero<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Buhay Ko<br />
Ni Elizabeth S. Stiles<br />
Sa u<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> Li<strong>ng</strong>go <strong>ng</strong> pagsisimba<br />
ko ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> misyonero,<br />
<strong>na</strong>kilala ko a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> kababata<br />
ko at kakilala ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> komunidad.<br />
Nakita ko a<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> pi<strong>na</strong>kamatalik<br />
ko<strong>ng</strong> kaibigan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> eskuwelahan,<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> secretary noo<strong>ng</strong><br />
elementary at high school, a<strong>ng</strong><br />
bata<strong>ng</strong> babae<strong>ng</strong> hindi ko pi<strong>na</strong>kitu<strong>ng</strong>uhan<br />
<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> maganda noo<strong>ng</strong><br />
araw, pati <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> bi<strong>na</strong>tilyo <strong>na</strong> dati<br />
ko<strong>ng</strong> crush.<br />
Bawat i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanila ay <strong>na</strong>gkaroon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> habambuhay <strong>na</strong> epekto <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
akin. A<strong>ng</strong> matalik ko<strong>ng</strong> kaibigan<br />
ay i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> dalagita<strong>ng</strong> may matatag<br />
<strong>na</strong> integridad, at dahil <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya<br />
pinili ko<strong>ng</strong> patuloy <strong>na</strong> siya<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>tin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Simbahan. Tinulu<strong>ng</strong>an ako <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
secretary <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>kaalala <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>gi<strong>ng</strong><br />
kaeskuwela nila ako <strong>na</strong> malaman<br />
ko <strong>na</strong> ako ay mahalaga. Nalaman<br />
ko a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pag-ibig <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Diyos<br />
at <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kapwa mula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> dalagita<strong>ng</strong> tuma<strong>ng</strong>gap<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin kahit hindi ko siya<br />
pi<strong>na</strong>kitaan <strong>ng</strong> mabuti noo<strong>ng</strong> araw.<br />
Nagpakita <strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>pakaganda<strong>ng</strong> halimbawa<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> dati ko<strong>ng</strong> crush, kaya<br />
<strong>na</strong>kita ko a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> liwa<strong>na</strong>g at<br />
ni<strong>na</strong>is ko<strong>ng</strong> maka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma siya.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> kara<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> ito ay<br />
<strong>na</strong>katulo<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin para malaman,<br />
bago ko pa man <strong>na</strong>kau<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>p a<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> misyonero, <strong>na</strong> inihanda ako<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> La<strong>ng</strong>it <strong>na</strong> ta<strong>ng</strong>gapin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pamamagitan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> inilagay Niya<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> paligid ko. Mula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanila ay<br />
<strong>na</strong>laman ko<strong>ng</strong> malaki a<strong>ng</strong> epekto<br />
<strong>ng</strong> maliliit <strong>na</strong> bagay <strong>na</strong> gi<strong>na</strong>gawa<br />
<strong>na</strong>tin. Higit <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> lahat, <strong>na</strong>laman ko<br />
<strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> gawai<strong>ng</strong> misyonero ay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
akin <strong>na</strong>gsisimula.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo—I<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> Kaloob<br />
<strong>na</strong> Maibabahagi<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> ibig <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bihin <strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lita<strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo ay lahat <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
turo at orde<strong>na</strong>n<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> ibinigay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> atin ni Jesucristo at <strong>ng</strong><br />
Kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> propeta. A<strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo ay tulad <strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> basket<br />
<strong>na</strong> puno <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> kaloob mula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> La<strong>ng</strong>it. Makatutulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
kayo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagbibigay <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> kaloob <strong>na</strong> ito <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> iba<strong>ng</strong> tao.<br />
Kanino ninyo maaari<strong>ng</strong> ibahagi a<strong>ng</strong> kaloob <strong>na</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo?<br />
Pagtugmain a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> talata <strong>ng</strong> ba<strong>na</strong>l <strong>na</strong> kasulatan at <strong>mga</strong><br />
larawan <strong>ng</strong> ilan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> kaloob <strong>na</strong> kabila<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo.<br />
Isulat <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> bawat larawan a<strong>ng</strong> bila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> katugma nito<strong>ng</strong> ba<strong>na</strong>l<br />
<strong>na</strong> kasulatan.<br />
1. Santiago 5:<strong>14</strong>–15<br />
2. Mosias 16:6–7<br />
3. 3 Nephi 18:1–10<br />
4. D at T 20:72–73<br />
5. D at T 33:16<br />
6. D at T 89:4, 18–21<br />
7. D at T 132:46<br />
8. D at T 137:10<br />
9. D at T 138:32–34<br />
DULONG KALIWA: MGA PAGLALARAWAN NI STEVE KROPP; KALIWA: MGA PAGLALARAWAN NI DILLEEN MARSH
SI JESUS SA TAHANAN NINA MARIA AT MARTA, NI MINERVA K. TEICHERT, SA KAGANDAHANG-LOOB NG BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY MUSEUM OF ART<br />
MENSAHE SA VISITING TEACHING<br />
Pagpapanumbalik <strong>ng</strong><br />
Lahat <strong>ng</strong> Bagay<br />
Iti<strong>na</strong>tag ni <strong>Propeta</strong><strong>ng</strong> Joseph Smith a<strong>ng</strong> Relief<br />
Society bila<strong>ng</strong> mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan.<br />
Bila<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>uluhan, umaa<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kami <strong>na</strong> matutulu<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
<strong>na</strong>min kayo<strong>ng</strong> mau<strong>na</strong>waan ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit ninyo kaila<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Relief Society <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> inyo<strong>ng</strong> buhay.<br />
Alam <strong>na</strong>tin <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> babae <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Luma<strong>ng</strong>Tipan<br />
ay <strong>na</strong>gpakita <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong>mpalataya kay Jesucristo<br />
at <strong>na</strong>kibahagi <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Kanya<strong>ng</strong> gawain. Sa Lucas 10:39<br />
ikinuwento roon <strong>na</strong> si Maria ay “<strong>na</strong>upo . . . <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong><br />
paa<strong>na</strong>n [ni Jesus], at [pi<strong>na</strong>ki<strong>ng</strong>gan] a<strong>ng</strong> kaniya<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lita.”<br />
Sa Juan 11:27 ay <strong>na</strong>gpatotoo si Marta tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
kay Cristo: “Si<strong>na</strong>bi niya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kaniya, Oo, Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon:<br />
suma<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>mpalataya ako <strong>na</strong> ikaw a<strong>ng</strong> Cristo a<strong>ng</strong> A<strong>na</strong>k<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Dios, <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> makatuwid baga’y a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>paririto <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong>libutan.” Ikinuwento <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Mga Gawa 9:36, 39 a<strong>ng</strong><br />
“i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> alagad . . . <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>g<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong> Tabita . . . puspos<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mabubuti<strong>ng</strong> gawa. . . . At siya’y niligid <strong>ng</strong><br />
lahat <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> babai<strong>ng</strong> bao . . . ipi<strong>na</strong>kikita a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
tunika at a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> damit <strong>na</strong> gi<strong>na</strong>wa [niya].” Si Febe<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Mga Taga Roma 16:1–2, ay “li<strong>ng</strong>kod <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> iglesia” at<br />
“katulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> marami.”<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> huwara<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong>mpalataya,<br />
patotoo, at paglili<strong>ng</strong>kod ay <strong>na</strong>gpatuloy <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Simbahan<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> huli<strong>ng</strong> araw at <strong>na</strong>gi<strong>ng</strong> pamantayan<br />
<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> itatag a<strong>ng</strong> Relief Society. Itinuro ni Julie B.<br />
Beck, Relief Society general president: “Tulad <strong>ng</strong><br />
pag-anyaya <strong>ng</strong> Tagapagligtas ki<strong>na</strong> Maria at Marta <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
Bago<strong>ng</strong> Tipan <strong>na</strong> lumahok <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Kanya<strong>ng</strong> gawain, a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kababaihan <strong>ng</strong> dispen<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>syo<strong>ng</strong> ito ay i<strong>na</strong>ata<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong><br />
lumahok <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> gawain <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. . . . A<strong>ng</strong> organi<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>syon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Relief Society noo<strong>ng</strong> 1842 a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>gpakilos<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma-<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma<strong>ng</strong> lakas <strong>ng</strong> kababaihan at <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
partikular nila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> atas <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagtatayo <strong>ng</strong> kaharian<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.” 1<br />
Nai<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>katuparan <strong>na</strong>tin a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> gawain kapag<br />
<strong>na</strong>gtuon tayo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> layunin <strong>ng</strong> Relief Society:<br />
pag-ibayuhin a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong>mpalataya at <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rili<strong>ng</strong><br />
kabutihan, palakasin a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> pamilya at<br />
taha<strong>na</strong>n, at ha<strong>na</strong>pin at tulu<strong>ng</strong>an a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aila<strong>ng</strong>an.<br />
Pi<strong>na</strong>tototoha<strong>na</strong>n ko <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> Relief<br />
Society ay inorgani<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>ng</strong> la<strong>ng</strong>it upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
makatulo<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> gawain <strong>ng</strong> kaligta<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n.<br />
Bawat miyembro <strong>ng</strong> Relief Society ay<br />
may mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> papel <strong>na</strong> gagampa<strong>na</strong>n<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>katuparan <strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>grado<strong>ng</strong><br />
gawai<strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
Silvia H. Allred, u<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> tagapayo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
Relief Society general presidency.<br />
Pag-aralan a<strong>ng</strong> materyal <strong>na</strong> ito at, ku<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong>kop,<br />
talakayin ito <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kababaiha<strong>ng</strong> di<strong>na</strong>dalaw ninyo.<br />
Gamitin a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> tano<strong>ng</strong> upa<strong>ng</strong> tulu<strong>ng</strong>an kayo<strong>ng</strong><br />
patatagin a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> kapatid at gawi<strong>ng</strong> aktibo<strong>ng</strong> bahagi<br />
<strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> buhay a<strong>ng</strong> Relief Society.<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Maaari Ko<strong>ng</strong><br />
Gawin?<br />
1. Ano<strong>ng</strong> tulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> maibibigay<br />
ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> aki<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
kapatid <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> buwa<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>gpapakita<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong>mpalataya<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
babae<strong>ng</strong> disipulo<br />
ni Jesucristo?<br />
2. Ano<strong>ng</strong> turo <strong>ng</strong><br />
ipi<strong>na</strong>numbalik <strong>na</strong><br />
eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pag-aaralan ko<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> mapalakas<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> patotoo<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> buwa<strong>ng</strong> ito?<br />
Para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> karagdaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
impormasyon,<br />
bisitahin a<strong>ng</strong> www<br />
.reliefsociety.lds.org.<br />
Pa<strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong>mpalataya • Pamilya • Kapa<strong>na</strong>tagan<br />
Mula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Ati<strong>ng</strong> Ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>y<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>yan<br />
Itinuro ni Sister Beck <strong>na</strong> “<strong>na</strong>laman <strong>na</strong>tin<br />
mula kay <strong>Propeta</strong><strong>ng</strong> Joseph Smith <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Relief Society ay i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> pormal <strong>na</strong> bahagi<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Panunumbalik.” 2 A<strong>ng</strong> panunumbalik ay<br />
<strong>na</strong>gsimula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> U<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>itain noo<strong>ng</strong> 1820 at<br />
<strong>na</strong>gpatuloy <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> “taludtod <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> talutod, utos <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
utos” (D at T 98:12). Na<strong>ng</strong> pormal <strong>na</strong> itatag<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Relief Society noo<strong>ng</strong> Marso 17, 1842,<br />
itinuro <strong>ng</strong> <strong>Propeta</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kababaihan a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> papel <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ipi<strong>na</strong>numbalik <strong>na</strong><br />
Simbahan. Sabi niya, “Na<strong>ng</strong> maorgani<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kababaihan ay noon lama<strong>ng</strong> ga<strong>na</strong>p <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>buo<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> organi<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>syon <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan.” 3<br />
MGA TALA<br />
1. Julie B. Beck, “Pag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>katuparan <strong>ng</strong> Layunin<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Relief Society,” Liaho<strong>na</strong>, Nob. 2008, 108.<br />
2. Julie B. Beck, “Pag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>katuparan <strong>ng</strong> Layunin<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Relief Society,” 108.<br />
3. Mga Turo <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan:<br />
Joseph Smith (2007), 528.<br />
Mula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> Ba<strong>na</strong>l <strong>na</strong> Kasulatan<br />
Joel 2:28–29; Lucas 10:38–42;<br />
Mga Taga Efeso 1:10
Maliliit at <strong>mga</strong> Karaniwa<strong>ng</strong> Bagay<br />
“Sa pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> maliliit at <strong>mga</strong> karaniwa<strong>ng</strong> bagay ay<br />
<strong>na</strong>i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>katuparan a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> dakila<strong>ng</strong> bagay” (Alma 37:6).<br />
ANG KASAYSAYAN NG SIMBAHAN SA IBA’T IBANG PANIG NG DAIGDIG<br />
Brazil<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong> mandayuhan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Brazil si Max Richard Zapf<br />
mula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Germany noo<strong>ng</strong> 1913, lima<strong>ng</strong> taon<br />
<strong>na</strong> siya<strong>ng</strong> miyembro at siya a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>kilala<strong>ng</strong> u<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
miyembro <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Brazil. Matapos humili<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> materyal a<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> pamilya<strong>ng</strong> Brazilian mula<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> headquarters <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan, bumisita a<strong>ng</strong> mission<br />
president <strong>ng</strong> South American Mission <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Brazil noo<strong>ng</strong><br />
1927 at <strong>na</strong>gpadala <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> misyonero noo<strong>ng</strong> 1928. A<strong>ng</strong><br />
u<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> misyon ay nilikha <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> São Paulo noo<strong>ng</strong> 1935, at<br />
pag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>pit <strong>ng</strong> 1939 <strong>na</strong>ilathala <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Mormon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
wika<strong>ng</strong> Portuges.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> u<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> templo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> South America ay inilaan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
São Paulo noo<strong>ng</strong> 1978, noo<strong>ng</strong> katatapos lama<strong>ng</strong> ipahayag<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagkakaloob <strong>ng</strong> priesthood <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> lahat<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> lalaki<strong>ng</strong> karapat-dapat. A<strong>ng</strong> ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> pi<strong>na</strong>kamalaki<strong>ng</strong><br />
missio<strong>na</strong>ry traini<strong>ng</strong> center <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan, <strong>na</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> São Paulo, ay inilaan noo<strong>ng</strong> 1997.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Brazil a<strong>ng</strong> ikatlo<strong>ng</strong> ban<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> (kasunod <strong>ng</strong> Estados<br />
Unidos at Mexico) <strong>na</strong> umabot <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> milyon a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
miyembro.<br />
Bakit Kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> Kumanta?<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> pagkanta <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> himno ay makapag-aanyaya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
Espiritu <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> miti<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>tin <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Simbahan, <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ati<strong>ng</strong><br />
taha<strong>na</strong>n, at <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ati<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>-araw-araw <strong>na</strong> buhay. Itinuro ni<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> J. Reuben Clark Jr. (1871–1961) <strong>ng</strong> U<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>uluhan<br />
<strong>na</strong>, “Napapalapit tayo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pamamagitan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> musika kay<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> marahil <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> alinma<strong>ng</strong> bagay maliban <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
pa<strong>na</strong>la<strong>ng</strong>in.” 1<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Simbahan ay <strong>na</strong>glaan <strong>ng</strong> Web site para ma-access a<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> himno (makukuha <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> wika<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>ng</strong>les, Pranses, Portuges,<br />
at Espanyol). A<strong>ng</strong> music.lds.org ay ki<strong>na</strong>bibila<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
tagubilin <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagkumpas <strong>ng</strong> musika at pagtugtog <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
himno gamit a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> keyboard at <strong>mga</strong> mu<strong>ng</strong>kahi rin <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
pagpili <strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong>kop <strong>na</strong> <strong>mga</strong> himno para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>crament meeti<strong>ng</strong>.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> musika at <strong>mga</strong> titik ay maaari<strong>ng</strong> ba<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>hin, i-download,<br />
8 Liaho<strong>na</strong><br />
ANG SIMBAHAN SA BRAZIL<br />
Bila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
1,102,428<br />
Miyembro<br />
Mga Mission 27<br />
Mga Stake 230<br />
Mga Ward<br />
at Branch<br />
1,884<br />
Mga Templo 7, kabila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Ma<strong>na</strong>us at Fortaleza<br />
Brazil Temple, <strong>na</strong><br />
ibi<strong>na</strong>lita o ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lukuya<strong>ng</strong><br />
iti<strong>na</strong>tayo<br />
o patugtugin <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> direkta <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Web site, <strong>na</strong> lalo<strong>ng</strong> makatutulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> miyembro<strong>ng</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong> piano o keyboard.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> musika ay magagamit <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> taha<strong>na</strong>n gayundin <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> simbahan.<br />
Ipi<strong>na</strong>yo <strong>ng</strong> U<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>uluhan: “Turuan ninyo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
inyo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k <strong>na</strong> mahalin a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> himno. Awitin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> ito tuwi<strong>ng</strong> Sabbath, <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> [family home eveni<strong>ng</strong>], tuwi<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>g-aaral <strong>ng</strong> ba<strong>na</strong>l <strong>na</strong> kasulatan, tuwi<strong>ng</strong> oras <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>na</strong>la<strong>ng</strong>in.<br />
Umawit haba<strong>ng</strong> kayo’y <strong>na</strong>gtatrabaho, haba<strong>ng</strong> kayo’y <strong>na</strong>glalaro,<br />
at haba<strong>ng</strong> kayo’y <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma-<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>glalakbay.” 2 A<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> himno ay makapaghahatid <strong>ng</strong> diwa <strong>ng</strong> pagmamahal<br />
at pagkakai<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> taha<strong>na</strong>n.<br />
MGA TALA<br />
1. J. Reuben Clark Jr., <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Conference Report, Okt. 1936, 111.<br />
2. Mga Himno, viii.<br />
LARAWAN NG SÃO PAULO BRAZIL TEMPLE NA KUHA NI MATTHEW REIER; ANG MABUTING SAMARITANO, NI JOSEPH BRICKEY
Napalakas <strong>ng</strong> I<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> Himno<br />
Nagpasiya ako<strong>ng</strong> lumaban<br />
ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> katrabaho ko<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> marathon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Western Cape,<br />
South Africa. Nagpraktis ako at <strong>na</strong>gpagod<br />
<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> husto <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> paghahanda<br />
para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> palig<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>han.<br />
Sa araw <strong>ng</strong> palig<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>han, gumisi<strong>ng</strong><br />
ako, bi<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> ba<strong>na</strong>l <strong>na</strong><br />
kasulatan, at <strong>na</strong>gda<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>l. Ki<strong>na</strong>kabahan ako noon, <strong>ng</strong>unit<br />
<strong>na</strong>dama ko rin <strong>na</strong> kaila<strong>ng</strong>an ko<strong>ng</strong> magtiwala <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
Alam ko <strong>na</strong> ku<strong>ng</strong> magtitiwala ako, bibigyan<br />
Niya ako <strong>ng</strong> lakas at suporta.<br />
Pi<strong>na</strong>glakad o pi<strong>na</strong>takbo kami <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> 40 kilometro<br />
(25 milya). Nagsimula kami <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> alas-8:00 n.u. Malamig<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>na</strong>hon at medyo maulan noon, kaya’t <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
simula ay <strong>na</strong>siyahan ako<strong>ng</strong> maglakad at wala<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>gi<strong>ng</strong><br />
problema. Ngunit <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> 10 kilometro <strong>na</strong> la<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong><br />
layo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> finish line, <strong>na</strong>gi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>pakahirap <strong>ng</strong> palig<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>han<br />
para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin. Naba<strong>na</strong>t a<strong>ng</strong> kalam<strong>na</strong>n<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ko<strong>ng</strong> binti, at <strong>na</strong>gpaltos<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> paa ko. Gusto ko <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> sumuko.<br />
Pagkatapos ay sinimulan<br />
ko<strong>ng</strong> kumanta <strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> himno:<br />
Ako’y kapili<strong>ng</strong>, ku<strong>ng</strong> kaya’t<br />
h’wag ma<strong>ng</strong>amba,<br />
Ako’y inyo<strong>ng</strong> Diyos <strong>na</strong> tutulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> t’wi<strong>na</strong>.<br />
Itataguyod at lakas ay<br />
iaalay, . . .<br />
Kamay ko a<strong>ng</strong> s’ya<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> inyo’y<br />
maggagabay.<br />
(“Saliga<strong>ng</strong> Kaytibay,” Mga<br />
Himno, blg. 47)<br />
Paulit-ulit <strong>na</strong> pumasok <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> isipan<br />
ko a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> titik <strong>ng</strong> himno<br />
SA MGA SALITA NG MGA LIDER NG SIMBAHAN<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>alagaan a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> Maralita<br />
“ S a buo<strong>ng</strong> ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>y<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>yan, hi<strong>na</strong>tulan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
lipu<strong>na</strong>n at mamamayan ayon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>alaga nila <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> maralita.<br />
Si<strong>na</strong>bi niya:<br />
“‘Sapagkat a<strong>ng</strong> lupa ay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ga<strong>na</strong>,<br />
at may <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>pat at matitira; oo,<br />
aki<strong>ng</strong> inihanda a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> bagay, at ibinigay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
<strong>mga</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k <strong>ng</strong> tao <strong>na</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> ki<strong>na</strong>tawan <strong>ng</strong><br />
kanila<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rili.<br />
“‘Samakatwid, ku<strong>ng</strong> sinuman a<strong>ng</strong> kukuha <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ga<strong>na</strong>an <strong>na</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> gi<strong>na</strong>wa, at hindi <strong>na</strong>gkakaloob <strong>ng</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> bahagi, alinsunod <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> batas <strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo,<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> maralita at <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aila<strong>ng</strong>an, siya, ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma <strong>ng</strong> ma<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma,<br />
ay magtataas <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> mata <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> impiyerno,<br />
dahil <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> paghihirap’ (D at T 104:17–18; ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n din <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> D at T<br />
56:16–17).<br />
“Bukod dito, ipi<strong>na</strong>hayag Niya, ‘Sa inyo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> temporal<br />
<strong>na</strong> bagay kayo ay magigi<strong>ng</strong> pantay-pantay, at ito ay hindi<br />
<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> laban <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kalooban, ku<strong>ng</strong> hindi a<strong>ng</strong> ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ga<strong>na</strong>an <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> pagpapatu<strong>na</strong>y <strong>ng</strong> Espiritu ay ipagkakait’ (D at T 70:<strong>14</strong>;<br />
ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n din <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> D at T 49:20; 78:5–7).<br />
“Kontrolado <strong>na</strong>tin a<strong>ng</strong> paggamit <strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> pera at<br />
kabuhayan, <strong>ng</strong>unit ma<strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong>got tayo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Diyos <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>asiwa<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> bagay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> daigdig. Nakasisiya<strong>ng</strong> makita<br />
at inia<strong>ng</strong>at a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> paa at<br />
<strong>na</strong>tapos ko a<strong>ng</strong> palig<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>han <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> bi<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
<strong>ng</strong> himno <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
Itinuro <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin <strong>ng</strong> kara<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong><br />
ito <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo ni Jesucristo<br />
ay tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagtitiis. Ito ay<br />
tulad <strong>ng</strong> paglakad o pagtakbo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> palig<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>han. Ku<strong>ng</strong> min<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n ay<br />
<strong>na</strong>papagod tayo, <strong>na</strong>gpapahi<strong>ng</strong>a,<br />
at muli<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>glalakad. Hindi tayo<br />
pi<strong>na</strong>babayaan <strong>ng</strong> Ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> La<strong>ng</strong>it<br />
kahit ila<strong>ng</strong> beses tayo<strong>ng</strong> madapa;<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mahalaga <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Kanya ay ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
ila<strong>ng</strong> beses tayo tumayo at muli<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>glakad. A<strong>ng</strong> Kanya<strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo<br />
ay tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagtapos <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
palig<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>han.<br />
Khetiwe Ratsoma, South Africa<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> pagigi<strong>ng</strong> bukas-palad <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> handog-ayuno at<br />
proyekto<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>kawa<strong>ng</strong>gawa. Sa paglipas <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> taon,<br />
<strong>na</strong>pagaan a<strong>ng</strong> pagduru<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>ng</strong> milyun-milyo<strong>ng</strong> katao, at dimabila<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> iba pa <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>tulu<strong>ng</strong>an a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rili dahil<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagigi<strong>ng</strong> bukas-palad <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> Ba<strong>na</strong>l. Gayunman, <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagsusulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>ng</strong> kapaka<strong>na</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> Sion, dapat <strong>na</strong>ti<strong>ng</strong> pag-isipan <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
may pa<strong>na</strong>la<strong>ng</strong>in ku<strong>ng</strong> gi<strong>na</strong>gawa <strong>na</strong>tin a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>rarapat at lahat<br />
<strong>ng</strong> ipi<strong>na</strong>gagawa <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> atin para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> maralita<br />
at <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aila<strong>ng</strong>an.”<br />
Elder D. Todd Christofferson <strong>ng</strong> Korum <strong>ng</strong> Labindalawa<strong>ng</strong> Apostol, “Sa Sion<br />
ay Magsitu<strong>ng</strong>o,” Liaho<strong>na</strong>, Nob. 2008, 39.<br />
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MAHAHALAGANG PANGYAYARI SA CHURCH WELFARE SERVICES<br />
Sinisikap <strong>ng</strong> programa<strong>ng</strong> tulo<strong>ng</strong>-pantao <strong>ng</strong> A<strong>ng</strong> Simbahan<br />
ni Jesucristo <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> Ba<strong>na</strong>l <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> Huli<strong>ng</strong> Araw <strong>na</strong> paunlarin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> buhay <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aila<strong>ng</strong>an <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pamamagitan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pagbibigay <strong>ng</strong> pagkain, malinis <strong>na</strong> tubig, pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>alaga<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> mata o pani<strong>ng</strong>in, <strong>mga</strong> wheelchair, baku<strong>na</strong>, at pagtugon<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> emergency. Mula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> simple<strong>ng</strong> simulain, lumaga<strong>na</strong>p<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> programa <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> paglipas <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> taon upa<strong>ng</strong> tulu<strong>ng</strong>an a<strong>ng</strong><br />
milyun-milyo<strong>ng</strong> katao <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> buo<strong>ng</strong> mundo.<br />
Huli<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong><br />
1920s: Nagtatag <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
welfare farm. Inimbak<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> ani <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong><br />
storehouse.<br />
1932: Iti<strong>na</strong>yo a<strong>ng</strong> u<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
planta <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> pagkai<strong>ng</strong><br />
de-lata.<br />
1936: Nabuo a<strong>ng</strong> General<br />
Church Welfare Committee.<br />
Labi<strong>ng</strong>-apat <strong>na</strong> welfare region<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> nilikha upa<strong>ng</strong> pamahalaan a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> aktibidad <strong>na</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>kawa<strong>ng</strong>gawa <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> buo<strong>ng</strong> mundo.<br />
1936: Iti<strong>na</strong>tag a<strong>ng</strong> u<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> opisyal <strong>na</strong> employment center.<br />
1936–1940: Nagsimula a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> proyekto <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> produksyon,<br />
kabila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>wmill, tannery, planta <strong>ng</strong> pasta,<br />
pagde-de-lata <strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lmon, pagde-de-lata <strong>ng</strong> peanut butter,<br />
paggawa <strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bon, at pagbobote <strong>ng</strong> gatas.<br />
1937: A<strong>ng</strong> u<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> regio<strong>na</strong>l<br />
storehouse ay iti<strong>na</strong>yo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Salt<br />
Lake City.<br />
1938: A<strong>ng</strong> pagtatayo ay <strong>na</strong>gsimula<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Welfare Square, kabila<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> mataas <strong>na</strong> gu<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>li<strong>ng</strong><br />
imbakan <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> butil at i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> central<br />
storehouse.<br />
1938: A<strong>ng</strong> u<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> Deseret Industries<br />
thrift store ay <strong>na</strong>gbukas <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Salt Lake City.<br />
1940: Natapos a<strong>ng</strong> pagtatayo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
Welfare Square.<br />
1945: Nagpadala a<strong>ng</strong> Simbahan <strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>pakarami<strong>ng</strong> pagkain,<br />
damit, at iba pa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> suplay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>na</strong>ghihirap <strong>na</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
miyembro <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Europa pagkatapos <strong>ng</strong> Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> Digmaa<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pandaigdig.<br />
10 Liaho<strong>na</strong><br />
1960: Natapos a<strong>ng</strong> bago<strong>ng</strong> planta <strong>ng</strong> de-lata<strong>ng</strong> pagkain<br />
at planta<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>gpoproseso <strong>ng</strong> gatas <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Welfare Square.<br />
1970s: Pi<strong>na</strong>lawak <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> proyekto<strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>kawa<strong>ng</strong>gawa at produksyon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Mexico, E<strong>ng</strong>land, at<br />
Pacific islands.<br />
1973: A<strong>ng</strong> LDS Social Services (<strong>ng</strong>ayon ay LDS Family<br />
Services) ay nilikha bila<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> opisyal <strong>na</strong> korporasyon <strong>ng</strong><br />
Simbahan.<br />
1976: Sinimula<strong>ng</strong> palakihin <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
storehouse <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> lahat <strong>ng</strong> dako <strong>ng</strong> Ca<strong>na</strong>da at Estados Unidos.<br />
Ibi<strong>na</strong>lita rin <strong>na</strong> palalawakin a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> planta <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> pagkai<strong>ng</strong><br />
de-lata at pasilidad para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> produksyon.<br />
1982: Binisita <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Estados Unidos <strong>na</strong> si Ro<strong>na</strong>ld<br />
Reagan a<strong>ng</strong> Welfare Square.<br />
1985: Sinimulan <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan<br />
<strong>na</strong> maglaan <strong>ng</strong> malinis <strong>na</strong> balon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> tubig <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Africa, <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>gpasimula<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> malaga<strong>na</strong>p <strong>na</strong> pagtulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>ng</strong> Simbahan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> tao <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
buo<strong>ng</strong> mundo.<br />
1990s: A<strong>ng</strong> Latter-day Saint<br />
Humanitarian Center ay iti<strong>na</strong>yo<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> magbukud-bukod at mag-impake <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> sobra<strong>ng</strong><br />
damit at iba pa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> suplay, kabila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> suplay<br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>medikal, para ipadala <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong> dako <strong>ng</strong> mundo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
pagtugon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kahirapan at <strong>mga</strong> kalamidad.<br />
2002: Sinimulan <strong>ng</strong> LDS<br />
Charities a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> inisyatibo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
wheelchair, malinis <strong>na</strong> tubig, at<br />
neo<strong>na</strong>tal resuscitation.<br />
2003: Nakii<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> a<strong>ng</strong> LDS Charities<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pandaigdiga<strong>ng</strong> inisyatibo<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> paglaban <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> tigdas at <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong><br />
magbibigay <strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> milyo<strong>ng</strong> U.S. dollars bawat taon<br />
bila<strong>ng</strong> suporta <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kampanya. Nagsimula rin a<strong>ng</strong> pandaigdiga<strong>ng</strong><br />
inisyatibo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pa<strong>ng</strong>gagamot <strong>ng</strong> mata o pani<strong>ng</strong>in.<br />
2010: Pi<strong>na</strong>simulan <strong>ng</strong> LDS Charities a<strong>ng</strong> inisyatibo<strong>ng</strong> pagibayuhin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> produksyon <strong>ng</strong> pagkain at nutrisyon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ilan<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> pi<strong>na</strong>kamahirap <strong>na</strong> ban<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> mundo. Naga<strong>na</strong>p a<strong>ng</strong><br />
groundbreaki<strong>ng</strong> para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> bago<strong>ng</strong> 600,000-talampaka<strong>ng</strong>-<br />
kuwadrado (56,000 m 2 ) <strong>na</strong> Bishop’s Central Storehouse <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
Salt Lake City.<br />
DULONG KALIWA (MULA ITAAS): TATLONG LARAWAN SA KAGANDAHANG-LOOB NG CHURCH WELFARE DEPARTMENT; LARAWANG KUHA NI WELDEN C. ANDERSEN;<br />
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MGA PAGLALARAWAN NI DILLEEN MARSH<br />
NANGUNGUSAP TAYO TUNGKOL KAY CRISTO<br />
ANG KANYANG BIYAYA AY<br />
Ni Kimberlee B. Garrett<br />
SAPAT<br />
Tulad <strong>ng</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong> tao, halos<br />
buo<strong>ng</strong> buhay ko ay hirap<br />
ako<strong>ng</strong> kilalanin a<strong>ng</strong> kabuluhan<br />
ko. Marami<strong>ng</strong> taon ko <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> pinoproblema<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mabigat ko<strong>ng</strong> timba<strong>ng</strong>, <strong>na</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>kadagdag <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> hindi maganda ko<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>raramdaman. Kahit <strong>na</strong>bawa<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n <strong>na</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> timba<strong>ng</strong> ko at pi<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>alagaan<br />
<strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> kalusugan, pamin<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>nmin<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n<br />
ay hirap pa rin ako<strong>ng</strong> laba<strong>na</strong>n<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> hindi maganda<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>iisip at<br />
damdami<strong>ng</strong> iyon.<br />
I<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> umaga lu<strong>ng</strong>kot <strong>na</strong> lu<strong>ng</strong>kot<br />
ako at inisip ko ku<strong>ng</strong> paano ko mapagaganda<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> sitwasyon. Sinimulan<br />
ko<strong>ng</strong> magda<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>l at humi<strong>ng</strong>i <strong>ng</strong> tulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> La<strong>ng</strong>it <strong>na</strong> mapaglaba<strong>na</strong>n<br />
ko a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>darama ko<strong>ng</strong> kakula<strong>ng</strong>an.<br />
Haba<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>gdara<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>l, <strong>na</strong>isip ko a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ba<strong>na</strong>l <strong>na</strong> kasulata<strong>ng</strong> ito: “Ku<strong>ng</strong> kayo<br />
ay wala<strong>ng</strong> pag-a<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kayo ay talaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kabiguan; at a<strong>ng</strong> kabiguan ay<br />
dumarati<strong>ng</strong> dahil <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>maan”<br />
(Moroni 10:22).<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>maan ay tila <strong>na</strong>pakabigat<br />
<strong>na</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lita, kaya <strong>ng</strong>a noo<strong>ng</strong> u<strong>na</strong> ay<br />
i<strong>na</strong>lis ko iyon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> aki<strong>ng</strong> isipan dahil<br />
wala ako<strong>ng</strong> maisip <strong>na</strong> gi<strong>na</strong>wa ko<strong>ng</strong><br />
mali<strong>ng</strong>-mali. Gayunman, hindi pa rin<br />
iyon mata<strong>ng</strong>gal <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> isip ko, kaya <strong>na</strong>gda<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>l<br />
ako, tulad <strong>ng</strong> bilin ni Moroni, <strong>na</strong><br />
ipakita <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin <strong>ng</strong> Ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> La<strong>ng</strong>it a<strong>ng</strong><br />
aki<strong>ng</strong> kahi<strong>na</strong>an para mapalakas ito<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Eter 12:27).<br />
Naalala ko a<strong>ng</strong> tatlo<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari<br />
dalawa<strong>ng</strong> araw bago iyon <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
mawalan ako <strong>ng</strong> pasensya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong><br />
a<strong>na</strong>k ko. Inu<strong>na</strong> ko a<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rili ko<strong>ng</strong><br />
damdamin at pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aila<strong>ng</strong>an kay<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
kanila at hindi ako <strong>na</strong>gi<strong>ng</strong> sensitibo<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanila<strong>ng</strong> damdamin. Hindi<br />
maganda a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>gi<strong>ng</strong> pakiramdam ko<br />
at <strong>na</strong>gpasiya<strong>ng</strong> gagawin ko a<strong>ng</strong> mas<br />
<strong>na</strong>rarapat. Humi<strong>ng</strong>i ako <strong>ng</strong> paumahin<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> aki<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k at ipi<strong>na</strong>gda<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>l ko<br />
<strong>na</strong> mapatawad ako. Pagkatapos ko<strong>ng</strong><br />
magda<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>l, <strong>na</strong>wala a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>dama ko<strong>ng</strong><br />
kakula<strong>ng</strong>an at <strong>na</strong>kadama ako <strong>ng</strong> kapayapaa<strong>ng</strong><br />
mailap <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin noon.<br />
Para<strong>ng</strong> may ilaw <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>gsindi <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
aki<strong>ng</strong> isipan, <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> wakas ay <strong>na</strong>u<strong>na</strong>waan<br />
Tulad ni Apostol<br />
Pablo, gagawin<br />
ko a<strong>ng</strong> lahat para<br />
magsisi at masunod<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> utos<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> “ma<strong>na</strong>han<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan ni<br />
Cristo.”<br />
ko a<strong>ng</strong> simple<strong>ng</strong> konsepto <strong>na</strong> ma<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi<strong>ng</strong><br />
hindi ko <strong>na</strong>isip noon pa man.<br />
Kapag may ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>la<strong>na</strong>n ako<strong>ng</strong> hindi<br />
<strong>na</strong>iwaksi <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> buhay ko, kahit maliit<br />
la<strong>ng</strong>, binibigyan ko <strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan<br />
si Sata<strong>na</strong>s <strong>na</strong> impluwensyahan<br />
ako. Alam niya a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> kahi<strong>na</strong>an,<br />
at ku<strong>ng</strong> ano<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lita a<strong>ng</strong><br />
“pupukaw <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin” at “magdadala <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
akin tu<strong>ng</strong>o <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagkawa<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>k” (ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> D at T 10:22). A<strong>ng</strong> totoo, hindi ko<br />
ki<strong>na</strong>mumuhian a<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rili ko, <strong>ng</strong>unit<br />
ki<strong>na</strong>mumuhian ako ni Sata<strong>na</strong>s at gagamitin<br />
niya a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> paraan para<br />
ilayo ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> liwa<strong>na</strong>g.<br />
Gayunman, kapag <strong>na</strong>gsisisi ako,<br />
umaa<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan ni<br />
Jesucristo. Dahil lubos Niya<strong>ng</strong> alam<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> paano ako tulu<strong>ng</strong>an <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> aki<strong>ng</strong><br />
kahi<strong>na</strong>an (ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Alma 7:11–12),<br />
pi<strong>na</strong>lalakas ako <strong>ng</strong> Kanya<strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan<br />
at pi<strong>na</strong>tatatag ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong><br />
paraa<strong>ng</strong> hindi ko magagawa <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
mag-i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>.<br />
Kahit a<strong>ng</strong> Apostol Pablo, <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>pakagiti<strong>ng</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagpapahayag <strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo,<br />
ay <strong>na</strong>gkaroon <strong>ng</strong> kahi<strong>na</strong>an<br />
at <strong>na</strong>hirapan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> epekto nito <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
kanya. Magkagayunman, <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> ipagda<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>l<br />
niya<strong>ng</strong> maalis a<strong>ng</strong> kahi<strong>na</strong>an,<br />
sumagot a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon, “A<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong><br />
biyaya ay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>pat <strong>na</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> iyo: <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>pagka’t<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan ay <strong>na</strong>gigi<strong>ng</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>kdal <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kahi<strong>na</strong>an.” Nagpatuloy si<br />
Pablo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagbulalas, “Kaya’t bagkus<br />
ako<strong>ng</strong> magmamapuri <strong>na</strong> may malaki<strong>ng</strong><br />
galak <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> aki<strong>ng</strong> kahi<strong>na</strong>an upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
ma<strong>na</strong>han <strong>na</strong>wa <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin a<strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan<br />
ni Cristo” (II Mga Taga<br />
Corinto 12:9).<br />
Gayundin, gagawin ko a<strong>ng</strong> lahat<br />
para magsisi at masunod a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
utos upa<strong>ng</strong> “ma<strong>na</strong>han <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan ni Cristo” at mapuspos<br />
ako <strong>ng</strong> kapayapaan at pag-ibig. ◼<br />
Pebrero 2011 11
Pagsisisi<br />
Pumarito tayo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> lupa upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
lumago at umunlad. Bumabagal<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> pag-unlad<br />
kapag <strong>na</strong>gkaka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>la tayo. Maliban<br />
kay Jesucristo, <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>gi<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>kdal a<strong>ng</strong><br />
buhay, bawat tao<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>bubuhay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
mundo ay <strong>na</strong>gkaka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>la (ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
Eclesiates 7:20; Mga Taga Roma 3:23;<br />
I Juan 1:8).<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> magka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>la ay a<strong>ng</strong> suwayin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> utos <strong>ng</strong> Diyos. Ku<strong>ng</strong> min<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n<br />
<strong>na</strong>gkaka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>la tayo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> paggawa<br />
<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> bagay <strong>na</strong> alam <strong>na</strong>ti<strong>ng</strong> mali,<br />
<strong>ng</strong>unit ku<strong>ng</strong> min<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n ay <strong>na</strong>gkaka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>la<br />
tayo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> hindi paggawa <strong>ng</strong> alam <strong>na</strong>ti<strong>ng</strong><br />
tama (ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Santiago 4:17).<br />
Bawat utos <strong>ng</strong> Diyos ay <strong>na</strong>gpapala<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> atin ku<strong>ng</strong> susundin <strong>na</strong>tin ito (ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> D at T 130:20–21). Gayunman,<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> susuwayin <strong>na</strong>tin ito, may kaakibat<br />
ito<strong>ng</strong> paru<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> (ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Alma<br />
42:22). A<strong>ng</strong> paglalapat <strong>ng</strong> pagpapala<br />
o paru<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ay ti<strong>na</strong>tawag <strong>na</strong> kataru<strong>ng</strong>an.<br />
Dahil mahal tayo <strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> Ama<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> La<strong>ng</strong>it, gi<strong>na</strong>wa Niya<strong>ng</strong> posible <strong>na</strong><br />
makapagsisi tayo: <strong>na</strong> ipagtapat at<br />
talikuran a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>la<strong>na</strong>n<br />
at <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> gayon ay mapaglaba<strong>na</strong>n <strong>na</strong>tin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> epekto nito. Isinugo Niya<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Kanya<strong>ng</strong> Bugto<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong> A<strong>na</strong>k <strong>na</strong><br />
12 Liaho<strong>na</strong><br />
ANG ATING PANINIWALA<br />
GINAGAWANG POSIBLE NG<br />
PAGBABAYAD-SALA ANG<br />
“Siya <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>gsisi <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>la<strong>na</strong>n,<br />
ay siya ri<strong>ng</strong> patatawarin, at ako, a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon, ay hindi <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>aalaala a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> ito.<br />
“Sa pamamagitan nito inyo<strong>ng</strong> malalaman<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> tao ay <strong>na</strong>gsisi <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>la<strong>na</strong>n—masdan, kanya<strong>ng</strong> aaminin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> yaon at tatalikdan a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> yaon”<br />
(D at T 58:42–43).<br />
si Jesucristo upa<strong>ng</strong> magdu<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
ati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>la<strong>na</strong>n. Ibig <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bihin,<br />
bi<strong>na</strong>yaran ni Jesus a<strong>ng</strong> kaparu<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ha<strong>ng</strong><br />
hinihi<strong>ng</strong>i <strong>ng</strong> kataru<strong>ng</strong>an dahil<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagsuway <strong>na</strong>tin <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> utos <strong>ng</strong><br />
Diyos. Dahil <strong>na</strong>gdu<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> a<strong>ng</strong> Tagapagligtas<br />
para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>la<strong>na</strong>n, hindi<br />
<strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>tin kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> pagdu<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>han a<strong>ng</strong><br />
buo<strong>ng</strong> kaparu<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>han <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> ito ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
magsisisi tayo (ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> D at T<br />
19:16). A<strong>ng</strong> Kanya<strong>ng</strong> Pagbabayad<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>la<br />
ay “[tinugon] a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> hinihi<strong>ng</strong>i<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kataru<strong>ng</strong>an” (Mosias 15:9), at<br />
tinulutan a<strong>ng</strong> Ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> La<strong>ng</strong>it <strong>na</strong><br />
buo<strong>ng</strong> awa tayo<strong>ng</strong> patawarin at<br />
pigilin a<strong>ng</strong> kaparu<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>han.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> pagsisisi ay kaloob <strong>ng</strong><br />
Diyos <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> atin. Kaila<strong>ng</strong>an ito<br />
para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ati<strong>ng</strong> kaligayahan<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> buhay <strong>na</strong> ito. Sa pamamagitan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pagsisisi<br />
<strong>na</strong>gigi<strong>ng</strong> malinis<br />
tayo<strong>ng</strong> muli, kaya<br />
makakabalik<br />
tayo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ati<strong>ng</strong><br />
Ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> La<strong>ng</strong>it<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
Moises<br />
6:57).<br />
Kabila<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> proseso <strong>ng</strong><br />
pagsisisi a<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod:<br />
Sumampalataya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ati<strong>ng</strong><br />
Ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> La<strong>ng</strong>it at kay<br />
Jesucristo (ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
Alma 34:17).
MGA PAGLALARAWAN NI STEVE BUNDERSON<br />
Aminin a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>la<strong>na</strong>n at makadama<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kalumbayan (ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Lucas 16:15; Alma<br />
42:29–30).<br />
Patawarin a<strong>ng</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>gka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>la<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> atin (ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> D at T 64:9; 3 Nephi<br />
13:<strong>14</strong>–15).<br />
Ipagtapat a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>la<strong>na</strong>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> La<strong>ng</strong>it<br />
at, ku<strong>ng</strong> kaila<strong>ng</strong>an, <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ati<strong>ng</strong><br />
bishop o branch president<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> D at T 61:2).<br />
Talikuran a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>la<strong>na</strong>n (ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> D at T<br />
58:43).<br />
Mamuhay <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> matwid (ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> D at T 1:32). ◼<br />
Si Jesucristo ay <strong>na</strong>gdu<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>la<strong>na</strong>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Halama<strong>na</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> Getsemani at <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
krus. Ganito a<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi Niya tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagduru<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>, “[Ito ay <strong>na</strong>gi<strong>ng</strong>] dahilan upa<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong><br />
aki<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rili, magi<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos, a<strong>ng</strong> pi<strong>na</strong>kamakapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> lahat, <strong>na</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>inig dahil<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>kit, at laba<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n <strong>ng</strong> dugo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> bawat pi<strong>na</strong>kamaliit<br />
<strong>na</strong> butas <strong>ng</strong> balat, at magdu<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kapwa <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
katawan at <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> espiritu” (D at T 19:18).<br />
I<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>uli a<strong>ng</strong> ni<strong>na</strong>kaw kapag<br />
maaari (ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Ezekiel<br />
33:15–16).<br />
Para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> karagdaga<strong>ng</strong> impor-<br />
masyon, ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Mga Ali-<br />
tuntunin <strong>ng</strong> Eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo (2009),<br />
“Pagsisisi,” 125 –32; at Tapat <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
Pa<strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong>mpalataya (2004), “Pag-<br />
babayad-<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>la ni Jesucristo,” 111–<br />
118; “Kataru<strong>ng</strong>an,” 72; “Awa,”<br />
62–7; “Pagsisisi,” 153–158; at<br />
“Ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>la<strong>na</strong>n,” 70–71.<br />
Pebrero 2011 13
SIYA NA Nailigtas<br />
AY NAGING Tagaligtas<br />
Pa<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> pa<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma a<strong>ng</strong> buhay ko noon ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> makilala ko a<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> lalaki<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>g<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi <strong>na</strong> may solusyon siya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> problema ko.<br />
Ni Betsy Doane<br />
I<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> gabi noo<strong>ng</strong> 1978, <strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Logan<br />
Airport ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Boston, Mas<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>chusetts,<br />
USA, at <strong>na</strong>ghihintay<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagdati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> kaibigan. May<br />
i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> lalaki<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>kipag-u<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>p <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin,<br />
at <strong>na</strong>gkuwentuhan kami <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> kaunti<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ami<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> buhay.<br />
Si<strong>na</strong>bi ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya <strong>na</strong> tatlo<strong>ng</strong> buwan<br />
<strong>na</strong> ako<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>kabalik mula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Central<br />
America.<br />
Umalis ako para taka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mapapait <strong>na</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> buhay ko,<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya. Siyam <strong>na</strong> taon bago<br />
iyon <strong>na</strong>matay a<strong>ng</strong> kapatid ko<strong>ng</strong> lalaki.<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong> sumunod <strong>na</strong> taon <strong>na</strong>matay a<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> magula<strong>ng</strong> ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> aksidente<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kotse. I<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> taon makalipas iyon,<br />
<strong>na</strong>matay a<strong>ng</strong> lola ko. Sa loob <strong>ng</strong><br />
maikli<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>na</strong>hon, <strong>na</strong>wala a<strong>ng</strong> ilan<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pi<strong>na</strong>kamahahalaga<strong>ng</strong> tao <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> buhay<br />
ko. Lumu<strong>ng</strong>-lumo ako.<br />
Malaki a<strong>ng</strong> mi<strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong> ko<strong>ng</strong> pera<br />
<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> mamatay a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> magula<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>14</strong> Liaho<strong>na</strong><br />
ko, at gi<strong>na</strong>mit ko ito upa<strong>ng</strong> subuka<strong>ng</strong><br />
taka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> pagdadalamhati.<br />
Gi<strong>na</strong>sta ko ito <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> mamahali<strong>ng</strong><br />
damit, kotse, droga, at pagliliwaliw <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
malalayo<strong>ng</strong> lugar.<br />
Sa pi<strong>na</strong>kahuli ko<strong>ng</strong> biyahe i<strong>na</strong>kyat<br />
ko a<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> pyramid <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Tikal, Guatemala.<br />
Doon, kahit <strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> mataas <strong>na</strong><br />
lugar ako, <strong>na</strong>aalala ko <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>dama ko<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> pi<strong>na</strong>kamatindi<strong>ng</strong> kalu<strong>ng</strong>kutan.<br />
Hindi ko <strong>na</strong> maibalik a<strong>ng</strong> dati ko<strong>ng</strong><br />
buhay. “Diyos ko,” <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi ko, “ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>riyan Kayo, kaila<strong>ng</strong>an ko Kayo<br />
para baguhin a<strong>ng</strong> buhay ko.” Tumayo<br />
ako roon <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> minuto, at<br />
tahimik <strong>na</strong> humi<strong>ng</strong>i <strong>ng</strong> tulo<strong>ng</strong> mula<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> nilala<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong> hindi ko tiyak<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> totoo. Pagbaba ko <strong>ng</strong> pyramid,<br />
<strong>na</strong>kadama ako <strong>ng</strong> kapayapaan.<br />
Wala<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>bago <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> buhay ko, <strong>ng</strong>unit<br />
kahit paano <strong>na</strong>dama ko<strong>ng</strong> magigi<strong>ng</strong><br />
maayos a<strong>ng</strong> lahat.<br />
At makalipas <strong>ng</strong>a a<strong>ng</strong> tatlo<strong>ng</strong><br />
buwan <strong>na</strong>tagpuan ko a<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rili ko<br />
<strong>na</strong> ikinukuwento a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> ito <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
lalaki <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> airport. Matiyaga siya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>kinig<br />
at pagkatapos ay <strong>na</strong>gtano<strong>ng</strong> ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
alam ko <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>gpakita si Jesucristo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
<strong>mga</strong> lupain <strong>ng</strong> Amerika.<br />
Noo<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>na</strong>ho<strong>ng</strong> iyon hindi ko<br />
pa rin gaano<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>iisip a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos.<br />
Ano<strong>ng</strong> klase<strong>ng</strong> Diyos a<strong>ng</strong> kukuha<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> aki<strong>ng</strong> pamilya? Marami pa ako<strong>ng</strong><br />
si<strong>na</strong>bi <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> lalaki<strong>ng</strong> iyon, at si<strong>na</strong>bi niya<br />
<strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos <strong>na</strong> pi<strong>na</strong>niniwalaan<br />
niya ay may gi<strong>na</strong>wa<strong>ng</strong> paraan para<br />
maka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma ko<strong>ng</strong> muli a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong><br />
pamilya. Ngayon ako <strong>na</strong>man a<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>kinig <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya.<br />
“Ano a<strong>ng</strong> ibig mo<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bihin?”<br />
tano<strong>ng</strong> ko.<br />
“Narinig mo <strong>na</strong> ba a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
<strong>mga</strong> Mormon?” Wala ako<strong>ng</strong> gaano<strong>ng</strong><br />
alam tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanila, <strong>ng</strong>unit <strong>na</strong>gpatuloy<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> lalaki at ipi<strong>na</strong>liwa<strong>na</strong>g <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
akin a<strong>ng</strong> plano <strong>ng</strong> kaligta<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n. At <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
kabila <strong>ng</strong> hindi ko paniniwala noo<strong>ng</strong><br />
u<strong>na</strong>, para<strong>ng</strong> totoo a<strong>ng</strong> si<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi niya.<br />
PAGLALARAWAN NI ROGER MOTZKUS
Nagbigayan kami <strong>ng</strong> numero <strong>ng</strong><br />
telepono <strong>ng</strong> bago ko<strong>ng</strong> kakilala,<br />
at <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> sumunod <strong>na</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> buwan,<br />
<strong>na</strong>gkita kami pamin<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n-min<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n.<br />
Pi<strong>na</strong>g-u<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>pan din <strong>na</strong>min a<strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo.<br />
Binigyan niya ako <strong>ng</strong> Aklat<br />
ni Mormon, at ti<strong>na</strong>lakay <strong>na</strong>min ito at<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> ba<strong>na</strong>l <strong>na</strong> kasulatan<br />
<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong> oras <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> telepono.<br />
Ikinuwento niya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin a<strong>ng</strong> pagpapanumbalik<br />
ni Joseph Smith <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
Simbahan ni Jesucristo. Iyon ay kama<strong>ng</strong>ha-ma<strong>ng</strong>ha<strong>ng</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ndali <strong>ng</strong> paga<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
at pagbabago.<br />
Medyo <strong>na</strong>bawa<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n a<strong>ng</strong> pagkikita<br />
<strong>na</strong>min, <strong>ng</strong>unit pagkaraan <strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong><br />
li<strong>ng</strong>go, si<strong>na</strong>bi <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin <strong>ng</strong> kaibigan ko<br />
<strong>na</strong> gusto niya<strong>ng</strong> papuntahin a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong><br />
kaibigan niya para kau<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>pin ako.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> kaibiga<strong>ng</strong> pi<strong>na</strong>punta niya,<br />
ma<strong>ng</strong>yari pa, ay a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> misyonero.<br />
Ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> full-time elder si<br />
Bruce Doane, i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> stake missio<strong>na</strong>ry<br />
<strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>pa<strong>ng</strong>a<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>wa ko kalau<strong>na</strong>n.<br />
Makalipas a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> li<strong>ng</strong>go<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagtuturo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin, ti<strong>na</strong>no<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
misyonero ku<strong>ng</strong> gusto ko<strong>ng</strong> magpabinyag.<br />
Oo a<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>got ko. Pagkatapos<br />
ay si<strong>na</strong>bi nila <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin <strong>na</strong> bago ako<br />
mabinyagan, kaila<strong>ng</strong>an ko<strong>ng</strong> sundin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Word of Wisdom.<br />
Nabawa<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n a<strong>ng</strong> pag-inom ko <strong>ng</strong><br />
alak o paggamit <strong>ng</strong> droga kay<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
rati. Nagbabago <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> bagaybagay<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> buhay ko; mas <strong>na</strong>kadama<br />
ako <strong>ng</strong> pag-a<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>na</strong> hindi tulad <strong>ng</strong><br />
dati—<strong>ng</strong>unit tiyak <strong>na</strong> hindi ganoon<br />
kadali<strong>ng</strong> alisin a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> bisyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
iyon <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> lubu<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n. Bukod pa riyan,<br />
marami <strong>na</strong> ako<strong>ng</strong> ti<strong>na</strong>likuran <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
pagta<strong>ng</strong>gap ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo—<br />
ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> kaibiga<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>giisip<br />
<strong>na</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>al ako dahil <strong>na</strong>gpakita<br />
ako <strong>ng</strong> interes <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Simbaha<strong>ng</strong> Mormon.<br />
Nagpatuloy ako dahil <strong>na</strong>dama<br />
ko<strong>ng</strong> totoo a<strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo. Ngunit<br />
ga<strong>na</strong>p ko ba<strong>ng</strong> matatalikuran a<strong>ng</strong><br />
matatagal ko <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> adiksyon?<br />
Nag-alok a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> misyonero <strong>na</strong><br />
bigyan ako <strong>ng</strong> basbas <strong>ng</strong> priesthood<br />
para matulu<strong>ng</strong>an ako. Pagkatapos niyon,<br />
kaagad ko<strong>ng</strong> iti<strong>na</strong>pon a<strong>ng</strong> lahat<br />
<strong>ng</strong> droga at alak <strong>na</strong> mayroon ako. At<br />
<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> gabi<strong>ng</strong> iyon a<strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong><br />
uminom o gumamit <strong>ng</strong> anuma<strong>ng</strong><br />
bagay <strong>na</strong> labag <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Word of Wisdom<br />
ay <strong>na</strong>wala <strong>na</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin. Iyon ay tu<strong>na</strong>y<br />
<strong>na</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> himala.<br />
Nabinyagan ako noo<strong>ng</strong> Hunyo<br />
1978. Pagkalipas <strong>ng</strong> mahigit i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong><br />
taon, iki<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>l kami ni Bruce <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
Washi<strong>ng</strong>ton D.C. Temple.<br />
Literal ako<strong>ng</strong> iniligtas <strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo<br />
mula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kawala<strong>ng</strong>-pag-a<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>. Dati<br />
ay talaga<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>ligaw ako <strong>ng</strong> landas.<br />
Wala <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> magula<strong>ng</strong> at kapatid<br />
at lola ko, at pakiramdam ko wala<br />
<strong>na</strong> rin ako. Na<strong>ng</strong> mamatay sila hindi<br />
ko <strong>na</strong> kilala ku<strong>ng</strong> sino ako. Ngayon<br />
<strong>na</strong>tukla<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n ko a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> pagkatao.<br />
Alam ko<strong>ng</strong> ako ay a<strong>na</strong>k <strong>ng</strong> Diyos at<br />
kilala at mahal Niya ako. Na<strong>ng</strong> mabuklod<br />
ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> aki<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> magula<strong>ng</strong>,<br />
lola, at kapatid, <strong>na</strong>palitan <strong>ng</strong> galak<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kalu<strong>ng</strong>kutan ko dahil <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> katiyakan<br />
<strong>na</strong> maaari kami<strong>ng</strong> magka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma<strong>ng</strong><br />
muli magpakailanman.<br />
Iniligtas din ako <strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo ni<br />
Jesucristo mula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> aki<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> adiksyon.<br />
Nito<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>kalipas <strong>na</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> taon<br />
<strong>na</strong>gli<strong>ng</strong>kod kami<strong>ng</strong> mag-a<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>wa bila<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> misyonero <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> LDS Family Services<br />
addiction-recovery, <strong>na</strong> tumutulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> miyembro <strong>ng</strong> ami<strong>ng</strong> stake <strong>na</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>hihirapan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong> uri <strong>ng</strong> adiksyon.<br />
Lubos ako<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>gpapa<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lamat<br />
<strong>na</strong> makatulo<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> kapatid <strong>na</strong> ito.<br />
I<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> pagpapala <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin a<strong>ng</strong> maikuwento<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanila a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>yari <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> maipau<strong>na</strong>wa <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanila ku<strong>ng</strong> paano<br />
tayo maililigtas <strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo. ◼<br />
Pebrero 2011 15
ATING MGA TAHANAN, ATING MGA PAMILYA<br />
Ni Shawn Evans<br />
Lisensiyado<strong>ng</strong> Clinical Social Worker,<br />
LDS Family Services<br />
Nabubuhay tayo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pa<strong>na</strong>ho<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mabibigat <strong>na</strong> isyu—tulad<br />
<strong>ng</strong> diborsyo, karamdaman, kamatayan,<br />
<strong>mga</strong> aksidente, kalamidad,<br />
digmaan, pagkata<strong>ng</strong>gal <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> trabaho<br />
—ay <strong>na</strong>gbabanta <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kapa<strong>na</strong>tagan o<br />
seguridad <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> taha<strong>na</strong>n. Gayunman,<br />
marami<strong>ng</strong> bagay a<strong>ng</strong> magagawa <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> magula<strong>ng</strong> upa<strong>ng</strong> maipadama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
<strong>mga</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k a<strong>ng</strong> katatagan, seguridad,<br />
at kaligta<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kabila <strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>kagagambala<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> impluwensya<strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
Paano a<strong>ng</strong> Reaksiyon <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> Bata<br />
Para matulu<strong>ng</strong>an a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> bata <strong>na</strong><br />
makaya<strong>na</strong>n a<strong>ng</strong> hindi magaganda<strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari, dapat mu<strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>ti<strong>ng</strong> mau<strong>na</strong>waan<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> paano a<strong>ng</strong> reaksiyon<br />
nila <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> ito. A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> reaksyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito ay <strong>na</strong>aapektuhan <strong>ng</strong> katatagan <strong>ng</strong><br />
pamilya at <strong>ng</strong> edad <strong>ng</strong> bata at kahustuhan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> emosyon nito.<br />
Mula Pagsila<strong>ng</strong> Ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> Anim<br />
<strong>na</strong> Tao<strong>ng</strong> Gula<strong>ng</strong><br />
Maipapakita <strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong>gol a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> di<strong>na</strong>ramdam <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagigi<strong>ng</strong><br />
maligalig, pag-iyak, at kagustuha<strong>ng</strong><br />
magpakarga. Kadala<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n, a<strong>ng</strong> kaila<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
la<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong>gol ay kargahin o<br />
pakainin sila <strong>ng</strong> magula<strong>ng</strong>. A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
bata<strong>ng</strong> musmos ay mas husto a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kaisipan kay<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong>gol. Gayunpaman,<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> pagkagambala <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> karaniwa<strong>ng</strong><br />
gi<strong>na</strong>gawa <strong>ng</strong> bata ay maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
magpahi<strong>na</strong> <strong>ng</strong> loob <strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> anim-<br />
16 Liaho<strong>na</strong><br />
Pagtulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> Bata <strong>na</strong><br />
Madama<strong>ng</strong> Ligtas Sila<br />
Sa pag-u<strong>na</strong>wa <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
reaksyon <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> bata<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> hindi magaganda<strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari,<br />
matutulu<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> magula<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k<br />
<strong>na</strong> makaya<strong>na</strong>n a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mahihirap <strong>na</strong> pa<strong>na</strong>ho<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito.<br />
<strong>na</strong>-tao<strong>ng</strong> gula<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong> bata. Halimbawa,<br />
maaari siya<strong>ng</strong> makadama <strong>ng</strong> labis <strong>na</strong><br />
pagkabali<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagkawalay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> magula<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pa<strong>na</strong>hon <strong>ng</strong> kalamidad<br />
o <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> buwa<strong>ng</strong> kasunod <strong>ng</strong><br />
diborsyo. Matutulu<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> magula<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> musmos <strong>na</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> gayo<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> sitwasyon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagpapa<strong>na</strong>tili<br />
<strong>ng</strong> karaniwan nila<strong>ng</strong> gi<strong>na</strong>gawa ha<strong>ng</strong>ga’t<br />
maaari. Maaari nila<strong>ng</strong> ituloy a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagdara<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>l <strong>ng</strong> pamilya, pagkain <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma-<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma, at iba pa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> gawai<strong>ng</strong><br />
karaniwan nila<strong>ng</strong> gi<strong>na</strong>gawa bago dumati<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong> pagbabago. A<strong>ng</strong><br />
patuloy <strong>na</strong> paggawa ay <strong>na</strong>katutulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> bata <strong>na</strong> makadama <strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>na</strong>tagan,<br />
pagtitiwala, at katatagan.<br />
Pito Ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> Sampu<strong>ng</strong><br />
Tao<strong>ng</strong> Gula<strong>ng</strong><br />
A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>katatanda<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> bata ay<br />
maaari<strong>ng</strong> makau<strong>na</strong>wa kapag a<strong>ng</strong><br />
i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> bagay o i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> tao ay <strong>na</strong>wala<br />
<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> tuluyan, ito man ay pagli<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> taha<strong>na</strong>n o pagpa<strong>na</strong>w <strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong><br />
magula<strong>ng</strong>. Bu<strong>ng</strong>a nito, maaari sila<strong>ng</strong><br />
mabahala dahil <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>na</strong>kababagabag<br />
<strong>na</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari. Naaapektuhan <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
husto a<strong>ng</strong> pagkau<strong>na</strong>wa nila <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> buhay.<br />
Maaari nila<strong>ng</strong> paulit-ulit <strong>na</strong> talakayin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> hindi maganda<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
pagsisikap <strong>na</strong> mau<strong>na</strong>waan ku<strong>ng</strong> paano<br />
haharapin a<strong>ng</strong> problema. Maaari<br />
sila<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>aila<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> tulo<strong>ng</strong> upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
mau<strong>na</strong>waan a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>yayari o maipahayag<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> damdamin nila tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
MGA LARAWANG KUHA NI ROBERT CASEY MALIBAN KUNG IBA ANG NAKASAAD
“Marami <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> pagbabago<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> buhay ko. A<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong><br />
bagay <strong>na</strong> hindi <strong>na</strong>gbago ay<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> pag-aaral <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> ba<strong>na</strong>l<br />
<strong>na</strong> kasulatan at pagdara<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>l<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pamilya. Mahal ko<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> ba<strong>na</strong>l <strong>na</strong> kasulatan<br />
at sinisikap ko <strong>ng</strong>ayo<strong>ng</strong><br />
ba<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>hi<strong>ng</strong> mag-i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
ito araw-araw. Gusto ko<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kapayapaa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>darama<br />
ko kapag bi<strong>na</strong>ba<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
ko a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> ito.”<br />
Michael H., <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> magula<strong>ng</strong> ay<br />
<strong>na</strong>gdiborsyo at muli<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>g-a<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>wa a<strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>na</strong> kalau<strong>na</strong>n.<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kara<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n. Alalahanin, a<strong>ng</strong> kakayahan<br />
nila<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>atwiran ay hindi<br />
katulad <strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> matanda. Halimbawa,<br />
karaniwan <strong>na</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k <strong>na</strong> isipi<strong>ng</strong><br />
sila a<strong>ng</strong> may ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>la<strong>na</strong>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> paghihiwalay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> magula<strong>ng</strong>.<br />
Makatutulo<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> magula<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> pag-alam ku<strong>ng</strong> ano<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> iniisip at <strong>na</strong>darama <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k at pagkatapos ay pagwawasto<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> mali<strong>ng</strong> akala <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k.<br />
Labi<strong>ng</strong>-i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> Labi<strong>ng</strong>walo<strong>ng</strong><br />
Tao<strong>ng</strong> Gula<strong>ng</strong><br />
A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> bata<strong>ng</strong> edad 11 ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong><br />
18 ay maaari<strong>ng</strong> mag-alala tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
<strong>mga</strong> <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>yayari <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanila<strong>ng</strong> lugar, <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
bayan, o <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> iba<strong>ng</strong> ban<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>. Nagsisimula<strong>ng</strong><br />
mau<strong>na</strong>waan <strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>katatanda<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
tinedyer <strong>na</strong> magdaraan sila <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagbabago<br />
mula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagtira <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> bahay tu<strong>ng</strong>o <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
pagharap nila<strong>ng</strong> mag-i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> magulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
daigdig. Maaari sila<strong>ng</strong> madaig <strong>ng</strong> matindi<strong>ng</strong><br />
emosyon at hindi nila alam ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
paano ba<strong>ng</strong>gitin a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> ito.<br />
Matutulu<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> magula<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k <strong>na</strong> tinedyer <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
paggawa<strong>ng</strong> ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma nila <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> aktibidad<br />
<strong>na</strong> gusto <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k,<br />
katulad <strong>ng</strong> pagluluto <strong>ng</strong> hapu<strong>na</strong>n, paglalaro<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> board game, o isports.<br />
Maaari di<strong>ng</strong> talakayin <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> magula<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mahihirap nila<strong>ng</strong> kara<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n<br />
noo<strong>ng</strong> tinedyer pa sila. Kapag ibi<strong>na</strong>hagi<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> magula<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> iniisip at <strong>na</strong>darama, magigi<strong>ng</strong> mas<br />
komportable a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k <strong>na</strong> ibahagi<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> iniisip at <strong>na</strong>darama. Sa<br />
ganito<strong>ng</strong> paraan ay <strong>na</strong>gkakalapit a<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> damdamin nila. Kahit hindi <strong>na</strong>gpapakita<br />
<strong>ng</strong> hayaga<strong>ng</strong> interes a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
tinedyer, makikinig sila.<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Magagawa <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> Magula<strong>ng</strong><br />
Dapat mu<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> mapansin <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
magula<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong> bali<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k. 1 Maaari<strong>ng</strong> magpakita <strong>ng</strong><br />
kakaiba<strong>ng</strong> pag-uugali a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k<br />
tulad <strong>ng</strong> pagigi<strong>ng</strong> lagi<strong>ng</strong> malu<strong>ng</strong>kot o<br />
bugnutin, malakas o wala<strong>ng</strong> ga<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
kumain, hindi makatulog, wala<strong>ng</strong><br />
konsentrasyon, o wala<strong>ng</strong> ga<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
LARAWANG KUHA NI ADAM C. OLSON<br />
“Itinuro <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin <strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong>y<br />
ko mula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> ba<strong>na</strong>l <strong>na</strong><br />
kasulatan <strong>na</strong> mapagkakatiwalaan<br />
ko a<strong>ng</strong> Ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
La<strong>ng</strong>it kahit hindi ko Siya<br />
<strong>na</strong>kikita. Pagkaraan <strong>ng</strong><br />
lindol, <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> hindi ko makita<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong>y ko, alam<br />
ko <strong>na</strong> gagabayan ako <strong>ng</strong><br />
Diyos, at gi<strong>na</strong>wa <strong>ng</strong>a Niya<br />
ito. At bagama’t <strong>na</strong>matay<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kapatid ko<strong>ng</strong> babae,<br />
alam ko<strong>ng</strong> makikita ko<br />
siya<strong>ng</strong> muli.”<br />
Anny A., ila<strong>ng</strong> buwan pagkaraan <strong>ng</strong><br />
lindol <strong>na</strong> may lakas <strong>na</strong> 8.0 magnitude <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
Peru noo<strong>ng</strong> 2007.<br />
Pebrero 2011 17
“Alam ko <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>g<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lita a<strong>ng</strong><br />
matatanda tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ma<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma<strong>ng</strong><br />
bagay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> buhay upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
balaan at tulu<strong>ng</strong>an ako<strong>ng</strong><br />
mau<strong>na</strong>waan a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> bagaybagay.<br />
Ngunit makabubuti<strong>ng</strong><br />
marinig ko rin a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
magaganda<strong>ng</strong> bagay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> mundo<br />
at <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanila<strong>ng</strong> buhay. Nakatutulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito upa<strong>ng</strong> maalala ko ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
gaano kaganda a<strong>ng</strong> buhay.”<br />
Erica M., <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>matayan <strong>ng</strong> lima<strong>ng</strong> kapamilya<br />
at <strong>mga</strong> kaibigan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>na</strong>kalipas <strong>na</strong> 18 buwan.<br />
mag-aral. A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>katatanda<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
bata ay maaari<strong>ng</strong> magpakita <strong>ng</strong> mapa<strong>ng</strong>anib<br />
<strong>na</strong> <strong>mga</strong> pag-uugali tulad <strong>ng</strong><br />
padalus-dalos <strong>na</strong> pagkilos, paggamit<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> bagay <strong>na</strong> ma<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> katawan,<br />
pagigi<strong>ng</strong> aktibo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> seks o pakikipagtalik,<br />
o paglayo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pamilya, <strong>mga</strong><br />
kaibigan, at <strong>mga</strong> pagtitipon.<br />
Makatutulo<strong>ng</strong> kayo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pamamagitan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pag-alam ku<strong>ng</strong> paano pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>alagaan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> bawat a<strong>na</strong>k ninyo.<br />
Halimbawa, matuturuan ninyo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
inyo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k, lalo <strong>na</strong> haba<strong>ng</strong> bata<br />
pa sila, <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lita<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>g<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ad<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> damdamin. Kabila<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
<strong>mga</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lita<strong>ng</strong> ito a<strong>ng</strong> malu<strong>ng</strong>kot, galit,<br />
bigo, takot, <strong>na</strong>g-aalala, at bali<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>.<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> tinedyer ninyo ay padalus-dalos<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kilos matapos a<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong><br />
hindi maganda<strong>ng</strong> sitwasyon, paki<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong><br />
mabuti a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> si<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi<br />
at <strong>na</strong>darama. Sa <strong>na</strong>kababata<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
a<strong>na</strong>k, tulu<strong>ng</strong>an a<strong>ng</strong> tinedyer ninyo<br />
<strong>na</strong> matukoy <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> tama a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
damdamin. At magi<strong>ng</strong> mau<strong>na</strong>wain,<br />
batid <strong>na</strong> maaari<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> hindi maganda<strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari a<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>nhi <strong>ng</strong> padalus-dalos<br />
<strong>na</strong> pag-uugali.<br />
Kapag ki<strong>na</strong>u<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>p <strong>na</strong> ninyo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
inyo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k, sikapi<strong>ng</strong> huwag<br />
magsermon at magalit, mamintas, o<br />
ma<strong>ng</strong>utya. Alamin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> pait<br />
o <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>kit <strong>na</strong> di<strong>na</strong>ramdam <strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>na</strong>k at magpakita <strong>ng</strong> pag-u<strong>na</strong>wa.<br />
Makapagsisimula kayo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi<strong>ng</strong>,<br />
“Alam ko<strong>ng</strong> malu<strong>ng</strong>kot ka <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
18 Liaho<strong>na</strong><br />
“Nag-uukol <strong>ng</strong> oras a<strong>ng</strong><br />
tatay ko para magka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma<br />
kami, kadala<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n<br />
kapag <strong>na</strong>glili<strong>ng</strong>kod kami<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> iba. Gumugugol siya<br />
<strong>ng</strong> oras <strong>na</strong> magkuwento<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> buhay-buhay. At<br />
kapag <strong>na</strong>g<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lita ka, mararamdaman<br />
mo a<strong>ng</strong> kapayapaan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kalooban.”<br />
Ryan P., <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> ama ay halos i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong><br />
wala<strong>ng</strong> trabaho.<br />
pagkamatay <strong>ng</strong> kaibigan mo. Naiisip<br />
ko la<strong>ng</strong> ku<strong>ng</strong> gaano kahirap iyan.<br />
Nag-aalala ako <strong>na</strong> baka <strong>na</strong>gsisimula<br />
ka<strong>ng</strong> uminom <strong>ng</strong> alak dahil <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagdadalamhati<br />
mo.” A<strong>ng</strong> pakikipag-u<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>p<br />
gamit a<strong>ng</strong> ma<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>kit <strong>na</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lita ay bihira<strong>ng</strong><br />
magbu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong> maganda.<br />
Makinig <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> May Pag-u<strong>na</strong>wa<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> min<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n maaari kayo<strong>ng</strong> matukso<strong>ng</strong><br />
huwag kau<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>pin a<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k<br />
<strong>na</strong> may di<strong>na</strong>ramdam. Gayunman,<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> marami<strong>ng</strong> pagkakataon hindi<br />
makakaya<strong>na</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> bata a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> pagkabali<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong><br />
tulo<strong>ng</strong>. Kapag <strong>na</strong>kinig kayo <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
may pag-u<strong>na</strong>wa haba<strong>ng</strong> si<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi <strong>ng</strong><br />
inyo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
problema, madarama nila<strong>ng</strong> sila ay<br />
mi<strong>na</strong>mahal at mapapa<strong>na</strong>tag sila.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> mahu<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>y <strong>na</strong> paraan <strong>ng</strong><br />
pakikinig <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> may pag-u<strong>na</strong>wa ay<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> muli<strong>ng</strong> pagba<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>ng</strong> damdamin<br />
<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k upa<strong>ng</strong> matiyak <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>uu<strong>na</strong>waan<br />
ninyo sila. Maaari ninyo sila<strong>ng</strong><br />
tulu<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> matukoy a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>na</strong>y nila<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>darama. Maaari ninyo<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bihi<strong>ng</strong>,<br />
“Para<strong>ng</strong> malu<strong>ng</strong>kot ka at bali<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kapag<br />
ti<strong>na</strong>tano<strong>ng</strong> kita tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kaibigan<br />
mo <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>ghiwalay a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> magula<strong>ng</strong>.”<br />
Maghintay <strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>got; pagkatapos<br />
ay hayaan a<strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k <strong>na</strong><br />
ituloy a<strong>ng</strong> pag-uu<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>p. Nakakapag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lita<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> bata kapag <strong>na</strong>dama nila<br />
<strong>na</strong> kontrolado nila a<strong>ng</strong> pag-uu<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>p.<br />
Tulu<strong>ng</strong>an a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> Bata <strong>na</strong> Maipahayag<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Kanila<strong>ng</strong> Damdamin<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> pagkontrol <strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> bata <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rili ay mapalalakas ku<strong>ng</strong> tutulu<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> bata <strong>na</strong> maipahayag a<strong>ng</strong> hindi<br />
maganda<strong>ng</strong> damdamin. Kadala<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n,<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pakikinig ninyo <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> may pagu<strong>na</strong>wa,<br />
matutukoy ninyo <strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>na</strong>k a<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>nhi <strong>ng</strong> damdami<strong>ng</strong> iyon.<br />
Maaari ninyo<strong>ng</strong> itano<strong>ng</strong>, “Sa palagay<br />
mo bakit ganito a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>darama mo?”<br />
Maghintay <strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>got at paki<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong><br />
mabuti a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>got. Maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
hindi agad ito ma<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi.<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> min<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n kaila<strong>ng</strong>an ninyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
magpalitan <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> ideya tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> alter<strong>na</strong>tibo<strong>ng</strong> solusyon. Maaari<br />
ninyo<strong>ng</strong> itano<strong>ng</strong> ku<strong>ng</strong> paano
“May <strong>mga</strong> <strong>na</strong>kakatakot<br />
at ma<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma<strong>ng</strong> tao <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
mundo. Ngunit tinulu<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
ako ni Itay <strong>na</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>na</strong>tag a<strong>ng</strong> pakiramdam<br />
ko. Ti<strong>na</strong>tawagan niya ako<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> umaga at si<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi<strong>ng</strong><br />
mahal niya ako.”<br />
Ally V., <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> ama ay i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> pulis.<br />
maaapektuhan a<strong>ng</strong> iba <strong>ng</strong> solusyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
iniisip <strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k. Makabubuti<br />
ba a<strong>ng</strong> magigi<strong>ng</strong> solusyon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> inyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
pamilya o <strong>mga</strong> kaibigan? Makatotoha<strong>na</strong>n<br />
ba ito? Ano a<strong>ng</strong> pakiramdam<br />
<strong>ng</strong> bata dito? Maaari<strong>ng</strong> hindi siya kaagad<br />
makaisip <strong>ng</strong> solusyon. Tiyakin<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> inyo<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k <strong>na</strong> mahal ninyo siya<br />
at OK la<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong> wala pa<strong>ng</strong> solusyon<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>ng</strong>ayon.<br />
Tumugon <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> may<br />
Pa<strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong>mpalataya<br />
Kapag <strong>na</strong>tukoy ninyo a<strong>ng</strong> kakaiba<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> pag-uugali <strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
a<strong>na</strong>k at <strong>na</strong>tulu<strong>ng</strong>an ninyo sila<strong>ng</strong> ipahayag<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>darama nila at u<strong>na</strong>wain<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> iniisip at <strong>na</strong>darama<br />
<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> may pagmamahal, madarama <strong>ng</strong><br />
inyo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k a<strong>ng</strong> seguridad<br />
at kaligta<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> pi<strong>na</strong>kamahalaga<strong>ng</strong> magagawa<br />
ninyo para mapa<strong>na</strong>tili a<strong>ng</strong><br />
damdamin <strong>ng</strong> seguridad at kaligta<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> taha<strong>na</strong>n ay a<strong>ng</strong> sumalig <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
<strong>mga</strong> alituntunin <strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo ni<br />
Jesucristo. Maaari kayo<strong>ng</strong> magha<strong>ng</strong>ad<br />
<strong>ng</strong> inspirasyon ku<strong>ng</strong> paano<br />
tutulu<strong>ng</strong>an a<strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> pag-aayuno, pagdara<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>l,<br />
pag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>liksik <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> ba<strong>na</strong>l<br />
<strong>na</strong> kasulatan, at pagdalo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> templo.<br />
Maaari ninyo<strong>ng</strong> kau<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>pin a<strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> lider <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> priesthood. Maaari din<br />
ninyo<strong>ng</strong> isipi<strong>ng</strong> hi<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> tulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> propesyo<strong>na</strong>l, depende <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
bigat <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> problema.<br />
Sa pagkilos ninyo <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> may pa<strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong>mpalataya<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> La<strong>ng</strong>it at<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Kanya<strong>ng</strong> A<strong>na</strong>k, bibiyayaan kayo<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>na</strong>tagan at suporta. A<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k ay tata<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong> dagdag<br />
<strong>na</strong> kapa<strong>na</strong>tagan at katatagan kapag<br />
ipi<strong>na</strong>muhay ninyo <strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
a<strong>na</strong>k a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lita <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> propeta<br />
at <strong>na</strong>gpatuloy kayo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> gawai<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>ghahatid <strong>ng</strong> kapayapaan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> taha<strong>na</strong>n,<br />
tulad <strong>ng</strong> pagdara<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>l <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pamilya<br />
at <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rili<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> pagdara<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>l, pag-aaral <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> ba<strong>na</strong>l <strong>na</strong> kasulatan, at pag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>mba<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> templo. ◼<br />
TALA<br />
1. Ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> John Gottmann at Joan DeClaire,<br />
The Heart of Parenti<strong>ng</strong>: Raisi<strong>ng</strong> an Emotio<strong>na</strong>lly<br />
Intelligent Child (1997).<br />
ANG SA-<br />
LIGAN NG<br />
KAPAYAPAAN<br />
“Paano <strong>na</strong>tin<br />
dadalhin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kapayapaa<strong>ng</strong><br />
iyan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> buhay <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> bata<strong>ng</strong> lumalaki <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pa<strong>na</strong>hon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pagsubok at kaguluhan? . . .<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> pi<strong>na</strong>kamai<strong>na</strong>m at pi<strong>na</strong>kamahalaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
mapagkuku<strong>na</strong>n ay<br />
matatagpuan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> loob <strong>ng</strong> taha<strong>na</strong>n<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>an a<strong>ng</strong> matatapat <strong>na</strong><br />
magula<strong>ng</strong> at mapagmala<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>kit<br />
<strong>na</strong> <strong>mga</strong> kapatid ay <strong>na</strong>gmamahalan<br />
at tinuturuan a<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>’t i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> likas <strong>na</strong> kaba<strong>na</strong>lan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>’t i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>.”<br />
Elder M. Russell Ballard <strong>ng</strong> Korum <strong>ng</strong><br />
Labindalawa<strong>ng</strong> Apostol, “Great Shall Be<br />
the Peace of Thy Children,” Ensign, Abr.<br />
1994, 60.<br />
Pebrero 2011 19
20 Liaho<strong>na</strong><br />
MGA KLASIKONG EBANGHELYO<br />
PAGPAPALAKAS<br />
SA DI-GAANONG AKTIBO<br />
Tayo<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>mumuno <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
<strong>mga</strong> ward at stake ay kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong><br />
magbukas <strong>ng</strong> pinto para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
<strong>na</strong>wawala<strong>ng</strong> tupa; magsitabi<br />
tayo upa<strong>ng</strong> makadaan sila.<br />
Ni Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Boyd K. Packer<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo <strong>ng</strong> Korum <strong>ng</strong> Labindalawa<strong>ng</strong> Apostol<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> aktibidad—a<strong>ng</strong> pagkakatao<strong>ng</strong> magli<strong>ng</strong>kod<br />
at magpatotoo—ay katulad <strong>ng</strong><br />
gamot. Pagagali<strong>ng</strong>in nito a<strong>ng</strong> may<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>kit<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> espirituwal. Palalakasin nito a<strong>ng</strong> mahi<strong>na</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> espirituwal. Ito a<strong>ng</strong> pi<strong>na</strong>kamahalaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong>kap <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagliligtas <strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>wawala<strong>ng</strong> tupa.<br />
Gayunman may tendensiya tayo, halos <strong>na</strong>ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>na</strong>yan<br />
<strong>na</strong>, <strong>na</strong> bigyan <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> pagkakataon<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pag-unlad a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>pakarami <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
aktibidad o gi<strong>na</strong>gawa. A<strong>ng</strong> ganito<strong>ng</strong> kalakaran,<br />
<strong>na</strong> kita<strong>ng</strong>-kita <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> stake at ward,<br />
ay maaari<strong>ng</strong> magtaboy <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>na</strong>wawala<strong>ng</strong> tupa.<br />
Kapag a<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> home teacher ay <strong>na</strong>gdala<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>wawala<strong>ng</strong> tupa <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> miti<strong>ng</strong>, ito pa<br />
lama<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> simula <strong>ng</strong> pagkaha<strong>na</strong>p <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya.<br />
Ano<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kulin a<strong>ng</strong> maaari<strong>ng</strong> ibigay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
kanya <strong>na</strong> makatutulo<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya<strong>ng</strong> espirituwalidad?<br />
Totoo<strong>ng</strong> kakaunti la<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kulin ku<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>an magagamit <strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong><br />
lider a<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>gsisikap <strong>na</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong><br />
karapat-dapat. Nakalulu<strong>ng</strong>kot <strong>na</strong> tila a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong><br />
situwasyo<strong>ng</strong> iyon ku<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>an maaari <strong>na</strong>tin<br />
sila<strong>ng</strong> magamit—<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagbibigay <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>na</strong>la<strong>ng</strong>in,<br />
pag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>got <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> klase, pagpapatotoo—ay halos<br />
<strong>na</strong>kalaan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> aktibo: <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> stake presidency,<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> high council, <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> bishopric, <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> patriarch, <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
<strong>mga</strong> lider <strong>ng</strong> auxiliary. Sa katu<strong>na</strong>yan, ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
min<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n ay masigasig tayo <strong>na</strong> mag-anyaya <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> tagapag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lita at makikibahagi mula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
iba<strong>ng</strong> ward—<strong>na</strong> hindi mai<strong>na</strong>m para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ati<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> miyembro<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>gugutom <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> espirituwal.<br />
Sa i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> ward <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>crament miti<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong> di<strong>na</strong>luhan<br />
ko kamakailan, i<strong>na</strong>nyayaha<strong>ng</strong> kumanta<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> sister <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> a<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>wa ay hindi aktibo<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Simbahan. Gayunman, <strong>na</strong>roon a<strong>ng</strong> lalaki<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> miti<strong>ng</strong>. Gusto <strong>ng</strong> bishop <strong>na</strong> magkaroon <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>pakaespesyal <strong>na</strong> programa <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> okasyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito. A<strong>ng</strong> u<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> si<strong>na</strong>bi niya ay: “Si Brother X,<br />
<strong>na</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> u<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> tagapayo, a<strong>ng</strong> magbibigay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pambu<strong>ng</strong>ad <strong>na</strong> pa<strong>na</strong>la<strong>ng</strong>in.” A<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>alawa<strong>ng</strong> tagapayo a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>gbigay <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>wakas<br />
<strong>na</strong> pa<strong>na</strong>la<strong>ng</strong>in.<br />
Naisip ko<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>kapa<strong>ng</strong>hihi<strong>na</strong>ya<strong>ng</strong> iyon.<br />
Labis a<strong>ng</strong> pag-aalala <strong>ng</strong> tatlo<strong>ng</strong> kalalakihan<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> bishopric <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> may<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>kit <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
espirituwal, <strong>ng</strong>unit sila mismo a<strong>ng</strong> uminom<br />
<strong>ng</strong> gamot <strong>na</strong> magpapagali<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong><br />
tao<strong>ng</strong> iyon—aktibidad, partisipasyon—<br />
at inubos nila a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> ito <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> harap <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aila<strong>ng</strong>an!<br />
Sa<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bihin <strong>ng</strong> ilan: “Kaila<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>na</strong>ti<strong>ng</strong><br />
magi<strong>ng</strong> mai<strong>ng</strong>at kapag ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma <strong>na</strong>tin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mahihi<strong>na</strong>. Mas makabubuti<strong>ng</strong> hindi sila tawagi<strong>ng</strong><br />
magda<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>l o magbigay <strong>ng</strong> patotoo,<br />
dahil matatakot la<strong>ng</strong> sila at maaasiwa at<br />
iiwan tayo.” Hindi iyan totoo! Ito a<strong>ng</strong> karaniwa<strong>ng</strong><br />
pi<strong>na</strong>niniwalaan, <strong>ng</strong>unit hindi pa rin ito<br />
totoo! Nagtano<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong> ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> bishop—<br />
daan-daan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanila—ku<strong>ng</strong> totoo <strong>ng</strong>a ba<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>yayari a<strong>ng</strong> gayon batay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kara<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n<br />
nila. Iilan lama<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>g<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin <strong>na</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>ng</strong>a ito—<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> katu<strong>na</strong>yan, <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> lahat
MGA PAGLALARAWAN NI BJORN THORKELSON<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> bishop <strong>na</strong> iyon, i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> o dalawa<br />
lama<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>ba<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>na</strong><br />
pagkakataon. Kaya’t <strong>na</strong>pakaliit<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>anib, <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>mantala<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong><br />
gayo<strong>ng</strong> imbitasyon ay maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
makapagpabalik <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>wawala<strong>ng</strong><br />
tupa.<br />
Ila<strong>ng</strong> taon <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>kalipas<br />
di<strong>na</strong>law ko a<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> stake <strong>na</strong><br />
pi<strong>na</strong>mumunuan <strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> lalaki<strong>ng</strong><br />
pambihira a<strong>ng</strong> hu<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>y at kakayahan.<br />
Bawat detalye <strong>ng</strong> stake<br />
conference ay <strong>na</strong>kaiskedyul.<br />
Gi<strong>na</strong>wa niya a<strong>ng</strong> karaniwa<strong>ng</strong><br />
gi<strong>na</strong>gawa <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagpili <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
ma<strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong>la<strong>ng</strong>in. Pumili siya<br />
mula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> stake presidency,<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> high council, <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> bishop,<br />
at a<strong>ng</strong> stake patriarch.<br />
Hindi <strong>na</strong>man <strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bihan a<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> lalaki<strong>ng</strong> iyon, kaya’t bi<strong>na</strong>go<br />
<strong>na</strong>min ito, <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> halip <strong>na</strong><br />
ipagawa ito <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> mahuhu<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>y<br />
ipi<strong>na</strong>gawa <strong>na</strong>min ito <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong><br />
tao<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aila<strong>ng</strong>an—<br />
lubha<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aila<strong>ng</strong>an—<br />
<strong>ng</strong> gayo<strong>ng</strong> kara<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n.<br />
May detalyado<strong>ng</strong> adyenda<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> stake president para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
<strong>mga</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>kalahata<strong>ng</strong> sesyon,<br />
at <strong>na</strong>ba<strong>ng</strong>git niya <strong>na</strong> may 20<br />
minuto <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> sesyon <strong>na</strong><br />
wala<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>kaiskedyul. Si<strong>na</strong>bi<br />
ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya <strong>na</strong> maaari tayo<strong>ng</strong><br />
tumawag <strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> mag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lita<br />
<strong>na</strong> hindi pa <strong>na</strong>gkaroon <strong>ng</strong><br />
ganito<strong>ng</strong> pagkakataon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> iba<strong>ng</strong><br />
paraan at <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aila<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong><br />
kara<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> magpapalakas <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
kanila. Sumagot siya at <strong>na</strong>gmu<strong>ng</strong>kahi<strong>ng</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bihan niya a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ila<strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> may kakayahan at<br />
kilala<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> lider <strong>na</strong> maghanda<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> posibilidad <strong>na</strong> mahili<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
sila<strong>ng</strong> mag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lita. “Marami po<strong>ng</strong><br />
dadalo<strong>ng</strong> hindi miyembro,” <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi<br />
niya. “Nakagawian <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>mi<strong>ng</strong><br />
magdaos <strong>ng</strong> maayos at pi<strong>na</strong>ghandaa<strong>ng</strong><br />
kumperensya. Marami<br />
po kami<strong>ng</strong> mahuhu<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>y <strong>na</strong> tao <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
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stake. Haha<strong>ng</strong>a a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> makaririnig <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> men<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>he<br />
nila.”<br />
Dalawa<strong>ng</strong> beses pa niya<strong>ng</strong> bi<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>git <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
ami<strong>ng</strong> miti<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> iskedyul at iginiit <strong>na</strong> tawagin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> “pi<strong>na</strong>kamahuhu<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>y mag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lita” <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> stake.<br />
“Bakit hindi <strong>na</strong>tin ibigay a<strong>ng</strong> pagkakatao<strong>ng</strong> ito<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> lubha<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aila<strong>ng</strong>an nito?” <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi<br />
ko. May pagkabigo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>got, “Kun<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bagay,<br />
kayo a<strong>ng</strong> General Authority.”<br />
Maaga<strong>ng</strong>-maaga <strong>ng</strong> Li<strong>ng</strong>go ipi<strong>na</strong>alala niya<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin <strong>na</strong> may oras pa para ma<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bihan a<strong>ng</strong><br />
i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> tao at <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> gayon ay maganda a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kalaba<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n nito.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> sesyon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> umaga ay sinimulan <strong>ng</strong> stake<br />
president <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> men<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>he<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>pakaganda<br />
at <strong>na</strong>gbibigay-inspirasyon. A<strong>ng</strong> sumunod <strong>na</strong><br />
ti<strong>na</strong>wag <strong>na</strong>min ay a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>alawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
tagapayo. Halata<strong>ng</strong> ki<strong>na</strong>kabahan siya. . . .<br />
(Pau<strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>mi<strong>ng</strong> si<strong>na</strong>bi <strong>na</strong> malama<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong> mag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lita<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> tagapayo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> sesyon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
hapon. Nagplano kami<strong>ng</strong> doon kami ma<strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>halian<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya<strong>ng</strong> taha<strong>na</strong>n. Alam niya<strong>ng</strong><br />
may oras pa para repasuhin a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
isinulat, kaya’t iniwan niya ito <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> bahay.)<br />
Dahil hindi dala a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> isinulat,<br />
<strong>na</strong>gbigay siya <strong>ng</strong> patotoo, at <strong>na</strong>gkuwento<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagbibigay <strong>ng</strong> basbas <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong><br />
tao<strong>ng</strong> may<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>kit <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> li<strong>ng</strong>go<strong>ng</strong> iyon. I<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong><br />
lalaki<strong>ng</strong> wala <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> pag-a<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> gumali<strong>ng</strong> ayon<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> doktor a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>iligtas <strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> priesthood mula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kamatayan.<br />
Hindi ko alam ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> nilalaman<br />
<strong>ng</strong> isinulat niya, <strong>ng</strong>unit tiyak <strong>na</strong> hindi nito<br />
mapapantayan a<strong>ng</strong> ibinigay <strong>na</strong> inspirasyon <strong>ng</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> patotoo.<br />
I<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> matanda<strong>ng</strong> babae a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>kaupo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
ha<strong>na</strong>y <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> harapan, hawak a<strong>ng</strong> kamay <strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong><br />
lalaki<strong>ng</strong> ba<strong>na</strong>t <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> trabaho. Tila hindi gaano<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>babagay a<strong>ng</strong> suot <strong>ng</strong> matanda<strong>ng</strong> babae <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
suot <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>roon—simple<strong>ng</strong>-simple<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> ikukumpara <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> suot <strong>ng</strong> iba. Para ba<strong>ng</strong><br />
dapat siya<strong>ng</strong> mag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lita <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kumperensya, at<br />
<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> bigyan <strong>na</strong>min siya <strong>ng</strong> pagkakatao<strong>ng</strong><br />
mag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lita, ikinuwento niya a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> misyon.<br />
Limampu’t dalawa<strong>ng</strong> taon <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>kalilipas<br />
<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> makauwi siya mula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> misyon, at<br />
magmula noon ay hindi siya kailanman <strong>na</strong>anyayaha<strong>ng</strong><br />
mag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lita <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> simbahan. Nakaaantig<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ibi<strong>na</strong>hagi niya<strong>ng</strong> patotoo.<br />
May <strong>mga</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> ti<strong>na</strong>wag upa<strong>ng</strong> mag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lita,<br />
at <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> matatapos <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> miti<strong>ng</strong>, iminu<strong>ng</strong>kahi<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo <strong>na</strong> ubusin ko <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>lalabi<strong>ng</strong><br />
oras. “May <strong>na</strong>ta<strong>ng</strong>gap ka ba<strong>ng</strong> inspirasyon?”<br />
tano<strong>ng</strong> ko. Si<strong>na</strong>bi niya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>iisip niya a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mayor o alkalde. (Inihalal <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> botante <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
malaki<strong>ng</strong> lu<strong>ng</strong>sod <strong>na</strong> iyon a<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> miyembro<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Simbahan <strong>na</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> mayor, at <strong>na</strong>roon<br />
siya <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> araw <strong>na</strong> iyon.) Na<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bihin ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> maaari <strong>na</strong>mi<strong>ng</strong> pabatiin a<strong>ng</strong> mayor,<br />
ibinulo<strong>ng</strong> niya <strong>na</strong> hindi ito aktibo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Simbahan.<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong> imu<strong>ng</strong>kahi ko<strong>ng</strong> tawagin pa rin niya<br />
ito, tuma<strong>ng</strong>gi siya at tuwira<strong>ng</strong> si<strong>na</strong>bi <strong>na</strong> hindi<br />
ito karapat-dapat mag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lita <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> miti<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong> iyon.<br />
Gayunman dahil <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kapipilit ko, ti<strong>na</strong>wag niya<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> lalaki at pi<strong>na</strong>punta <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> harapan.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> ama <strong>ng</strong> mayor ay pioneer <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> lugar <strong>na</strong> iyon. Nakapagli<strong>ng</strong>kod siya bila<strong>ng</strong><br />
bishop <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> ward at hi<strong>na</strong>linhan <strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k <strong>na</strong> lalaki—<strong>na</strong> kakambal<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mayor, batay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>na</strong>aalala ko. A<strong>ng</strong> mayor<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>liligaw <strong>na</strong> tupa. Nagpunta siya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pulpito<br />
at <strong>na</strong>g<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lita, <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagkagulat ko, <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> may<br />
kapighatian at pagkapoot. Para<strong>ng</strong> ganito a<strong>ng</strong><br />
simula <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> men<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>he: “Hindi ko alam<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit ninyo ako ti<strong>na</strong>wag. Hindi ko alam<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit <strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> simbahan ako <strong>ng</strong>ayon. Hindi<br />
ako <strong>na</strong>bibila<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> simbahan. Hindi ako kailanman<br />
<strong>na</strong>babagay rito. Hindi ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong>-ayon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
pamamaraan <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan.”<br />
I<strong>na</strong>amin ko <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>gsimula ako<strong>ng</strong> mag-alala,<br />
<strong>ng</strong>unit tumigil siya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ndali at <strong>na</strong>gbaba <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
pani<strong>ng</strong>in. Mula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ndali<strong>ng</strong> iyon ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> matapos siya<strong>ng</strong> mag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lita, hindi siya<br />
<strong>na</strong>gtaas <strong>ng</strong> pani<strong>ng</strong>in. Matapos mag-atubili, <strong>na</strong>gpatuloy<br />
siya: “Narito <strong>na</strong> rin la<strong>ng</strong> ako, <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bihin<br />
ko <strong>na</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> inyo. Tumigil ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> paninigarilyo<br />
anim <strong>na</strong> li<strong>ng</strong>go <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>kararaan.” Pagkatapos,<br />
haba<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>kataas a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> kamao <strong>na</strong><br />
ikinukumpas-kumpas <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> harap <strong>ng</strong> ko<strong>ng</strong>regasyon,<br />
si<strong>na</strong>bi niya<strong>ng</strong>, “Ku<strong>ng</strong> iniisip <strong>ng</strong> sinuman<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> inyo <strong>na</strong> madali iyon, hindi pa ninyo <strong>na</strong>tikman<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> impiyerno<strong>ng</strong> di<strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong>s ko nito<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>gdaa<strong>ng</strong> li<strong>ng</strong>go.”<br />
At pagkatapos niyon <strong>na</strong>pawi a<strong>ng</strong> pagmamatigas<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya<strong>ng</strong> anyo. “Alam ko<strong>ng</strong> totoo<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo,” <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi niya. “Noon pa man ay<br />
alam ko <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> totoo ito. Natutuhan ko iyan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
aki<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>na</strong> noo<strong>ng</strong> ako’y bata pa.<br />
“Alam ko<strong>ng</strong> may kaayu<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Simbahan,”<br />
pag-amin niya. “Ako a<strong>ng</strong> wala <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ayos, at noon<br />
pa ay alam ko <strong>na</strong> rin iyan.”<br />
Pagkatapos ay <strong>na</strong>g<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lita siya marahil para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
lahat <strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>wawala<strong>ng</strong> tupa <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> magsumamo<br />
siya: “Alam ko<strong>ng</strong> ako a<strong>ng</strong> mali, at gusto ko
Dapat matutuhan <strong>na</strong>ti<strong>ng</strong> huwag humara<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> daa<strong>na</strong>n<br />
o pasukan. Makitid a<strong>ng</strong> daa<strong>ng</strong> ito. Ku<strong>ng</strong> min<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n<br />
pabigla-bigla tayo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagtata<strong>ng</strong>ka<strong>ng</strong> hatakin<br />
sila papasok <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pintuan <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>hahara<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>na</strong>tin.<br />
<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> bumalik. Noon pa ay sinisikap ko <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
bumalik, <strong>ng</strong>unit hindi ninyo ako pi<strong>na</strong>yagan!”<br />
Ma<strong>ng</strong>yari pa talaga <strong>na</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> papayagan<br />
<strong>na</strong>min siya<strong>ng</strong> bumalik, <strong>ng</strong>unit hindi <strong>na</strong>min<br />
ito ipi<strong>na</strong>alam <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya. Pagkatapos <strong>ng</strong> miti<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>glapitan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> harap a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> tao—hindi <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
amin kundi <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya upa<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bihin, “Maligaya<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagbabalik!”<br />
Haba<strong>ng</strong> papunta <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> paliparan pagkatapos<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kumperensya, si<strong>na</strong>bi <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin <strong>ng</strong> stake president,<br />
“May <strong>na</strong>tutuhan po ako <strong>ng</strong>ayon.”<br />
Upa<strong>ng</strong> makatiyak, si<strong>na</strong>bi ko<strong>ng</strong>, “Ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
gi<strong>na</strong>wa <strong>na</strong>tin a<strong>ng</strong> gusto mo, a<strong>ng</strong> ama <strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito a<strong>ng</strong> tatawagin mo, hindi ba, o baka a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kapatid niya, a<strong>ng</strong> bishop?”<br />
MGA KLASIKONG EBANGHELYO<br />
Tuma<strong>ng</strong>o siya at si<strong>na</strong>bi<strong>ng</strong>: “Kahit sino <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
kanila, kapag binigyan <strong>ng</strong> 5 minuto, ay makapagbibigay<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>na</strong> <strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>kaaantig <strong>na</strong> 15- o 20-<br />
minuto<strong>ng</strong> men<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>he <strong>na</strong> magugustuhan <strong>ng</strong> lahat<br />
<strong>ng</strong> dumalo. Ngunit maaari<strong>ng</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>pabalik<br />
<strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>wawala<strong>ng</strong> tupa.”<br />
Tayo<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>mumuno <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> ward at<br />
stake ay kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> magbukas <strong>ng</strong> pinto para<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>na</strong>wawala<strong>ng</strong> tupa; magsitabi tayo upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
makadaan sila. Dapat matutuhan <strong>na</strong>ti<strong>ng</strong> huwag<br />
humara<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> daa<strong>na</strong>n o pasukan. Makitid<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> daa<strong>ng</strong> ito. Ku<strong>ng</strong> min<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n pabigla-bigla<br />
tayo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagtata<strong>ng</strong>ka<strong>ng</strong> hatakin sila papasok <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
pintua<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>hahara<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>na</strong>tin. Mapapa<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>atin<br />
lama<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> diwa<strong>ng</strong> iyon <strong>na</strong> makapagpapalakas<br />
<strong>ng</strong> patotoo kapag <strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> atin a<strong>ng</strong> pag-uugali<strong>ng</strong><br />
tulu<strong>ng</strong>an sila, hikayatin sila at makita<strong>ng</strong><br />
mas lumakas sila kay<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> atin.<br />
Iniisip ko ku<strong>ng</strong> iyan <strong>ng</strong>a ba a<strong>ng</strong> tinutukoy<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bihin Niya<strong>ng</strong>, “A<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>kit ay hindi <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aila<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>gagamot, kundi a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> may <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>kit”<br />
(Mateo 9:12).<br />
Hindi ko si<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi<strong>ng</strong> babaan ninyo a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
pamantayan. Kabaligtaran a<strong>ng</strong> si<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi ko.<br />
Mas marami<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>wawala<strong>ng</strong> tupa a<strong>ng</strong> mas mabilis<br />
<strong>na</strong> susunod <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> matataas <strong>na</strong> pamantayan<br />
kay<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> mabababa<strong>ng</strong> pamantayan. Nakagagamot<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> espirituwal <strong>na</strong> pagdidisipli<strong>na</strong>.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> pagdidisipli<strong>na</strong> ay i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> uri <strong>ng</strong> pagmamahal,<br />
i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> pagpapahayag nito. Kaila<strong>ng</strong>an ito<br />
at <strong>na</strong>pakabi<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> buhay <strong>ng</strong> tao.<br />
Kapag a<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> bata<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>gsisimula pa<br />
la<strong>ng</strong> lumakad ay <strong>na</strong>glalaro malapit <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> daan,<br />
mahigpit tayo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>kabantay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya. Kaunti<br />
lama<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> titigil at titiyaki<strong>ng</strong> ligtas siya [at,]<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> kaila<strong>ng</strong>an, didisipli<strong>na</strong>hin siya. Ganyan,<br />
maliban <strong>na</strong> lama<strong>ng</strong> ku<strong>ng</strong> ito ay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rili<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k o<br />
apo <strong>na</strong>tin. Ku<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>pat a<strong>ng</strong> pagmamahal <strong>na</strong>tin<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanila, gagawin <strong>na</strong>tin ito. A<strong>ng</strong> hindi pagdidisipli<strong>na</strong><br />
kapag makatutulo<strong>ng</strong> ito <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> espirituwal<br />
<strong>na</strong> pag-unlad ay katibayan <strong>ng</strong> kakula<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pagmamahal at mala<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>kit.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> espirituwal <strong>na</strong> pagdidisipli<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> gi<strong>na</strong>gawa<br />
<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> may pagmamahal at pi<strong>na</strong>gtibay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> patotoo ay tutulo<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>gip <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
kaluluwa. ◼<br />
Ha<strong>ng</strong>o <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> men<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>he<strong>ng</strong> ibinigay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> miti<strong>ng</strong> para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong><br />
pinuno <strong>ng</strong> priesthood noo<strong>ng</strong> Pebrero 19, 1969. A<strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong><br />
teksto ay matatagpuan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Boyd K. Packer, Let Not Your Heart<br />
Be Troubled (1991), 12–21. Iniayon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pamantayan a<strong>ng</strong> pagbabaybay,<br />
pagbabantas, at pagpapalaki <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> letra.<br />
Pebrero 2011 23
Lumaki a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> munti<strong>ng</strong><br />
bayan <strong>ng</strong> Monticello, Utah.<br />
Noo<strong>ng</strong> pito<strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> gula<strong>ng</strong><br />
siya, i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pa<strong>ng</strong>-araw-araw <strong>na</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
gawain niya a<strong>ng</strong> papasukin a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
baka <strong>ng</strong> pamilya mula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
pastulan. A<strong>ng</strong> pi<strong>na</strong>kamamahal niya<strong>ng</strong><br />
gamit ay a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pocketknife, <strong>na</strong><br />
lagi niya<strong>ng</strong> dala. I<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> araw haba<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>abayo para sunduin a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
baka, isinuksok niya a<strong>ng</strong> kamay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
bul<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> para kunin a<strong>ng</strong> pocketknife.<br />
Nanlumo siya<strong>ng</strong> malaman <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>wala<br />
niya ito haba<strong>ng</strong> daan. Lu<strong>ng</strong>kot <strong>na</strong><br />
lu<strong>ng</strong>kot siya, <strong>ng</strong>unit <strong>na</strong>niwala siya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
itinuro <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> ama’t i<strong>na</strong>: Dinirinig<br />
at si<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>got <strong>ng</strong> Diyos a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
pa<strong>na</strong>la<strong>ng</strong>in.<br />
Pi<strong>na</strong>tigil niya a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> kabayo<br />
at bumaba mula rito. Lumuhod<br />
siya at hinili<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> La<strong>ng</strong>it <strong>na</strong><br />
24 Liaho<strong>na</strong><br />
Ni David M. McConkie<br />
U<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> Tagapayo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Sunday<br />
School General Presidency<br />
Matuto<strong>ng</strong> Paki<strong>ng</strong>gan<br />
at U<strong>na</strong>wain a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ESPIRITU<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pi<strong>na</strong>kamahahalaga<strong>ng</strong> bagay <strong>na</strong> magagawa <strong>na</strong>tin ay<br />
matuto<strong>ng</strong> makinig at sumunod <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> pahiwatig <strong>ng</strong> Espiritu.<br />
tulu<strong>ng</strong>an siya<strong>ng</strong> makita a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
pocket-knife. Sumakay siya<strong>ng</strong> muli<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kabayo, pumihit, at bi<strong>na</strong>likan a<strong>ng</strong><br />
di<strong>na</strong>a<strong>na</strong>n. Sa hindi kalayuan ay tumigil<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> kabayo. Bumaba <strong>ng</strong><br />
kabayo si Itay at ki<strong>na</strong>pa a<strong>ng</strong> makapal<br />
<strong>na</strong> alikabok <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> daan. Doon, <strong>na</strong>kita<br />
niya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>kabaon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> alikabok a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mahal <strong>na</strong> mahal niya<strong>ng</strong> pocketknife.<br />
Alam niya <strong>na</strong> dininig at si<strong>na</strong>got <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>na</strong>la<strong>ng</strong>in.<br />
Dahil <strong>na</strong>tuto <strong>na</strong> siya<strong>ng</strong> makinig<br />
at kumilos ayon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> bulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
Espiritu, mapalad a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> ama <strong>na</strong><br />
makita a<strong>ng</strong> kamay <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
marami<strong>ng</strong> pagkakataon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
buhay. Marami siya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ksiha<strong>ng</strong><br />
himala. Subalit kapag tinitipon niya<br />
noon a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pamilya upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
turuan kami <strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo, madalas<br />
niya<strong>ng</strong> ba<strong>ng</strong>gitin a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
kara<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> maalikabok <strong>na</strong> daan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
Monticello <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> di<strong>ng</strong>gin at <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>gutin<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> dala<strong>ng</strong>in <strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong><br />
“mapekas <strong>na</strong> pito<strong>ng</strong>-tao<strong>ng</strong>-gula<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong><br />
bata<strong>ng</strong> lalaki.”<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong> tumanda <strong>na</strong> siya si<strong>na</strong>bi niya<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> amin <strong>na</strong> may iba pa siya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>laman<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kara<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n niya noo<strong>ng</strong> bata<br />
pa siya. May kislap a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> mata<strong>ng</strong><br />
si<strong>na</strong>bi niya, “Nalaman ko <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>kakau<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>p<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Diyos a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> kabayo!”<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> kara<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n <strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> ama<br />
noo<strong>ng</strong> bata pa siya ay <strong>na</strong>kintal <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> isipan dahil doon <strong>na</strong>gsimula<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rili<strong>ng</strong> espirituwal <strong>na</strong><br />
pagkatuto. Noon niya <strong>na</strong>laman <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rili <strong>na</strong> dinirinig <strong>ng</strong> Diyos<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> dala<strong>ng</strong>in. Noon siya <strong>na</strong>gsimula,<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi <strong>ng</strong>a ni <strong>Propeta</strong><strong>ng</strong> Joseph<br />
Smith, <strong>na</strong> matuto tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Espiritu<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Diyos. 1<br />
MGA PAGLALARAWAN NI GREG NEWBOLD
A<strong>ng</strong> Kaloob <strong>na</strong> Espiritu Santo<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong>ako a<strong>ng</strong> Tagapagligtas <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
Kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> Apostol <strong>na</strong> pagli<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n<br />
Niya, matatama<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> nila a<strong>ng</strong> kaloob <strong>na</strong><br />
Espiritu Santo. Sabi Niya, “A<strong>ng</strong> Ma<strong>ng</strong>aaliw,<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> makatuwid baga’y a<strong>ng</strong> Espiritu<br />
Santo, <strong>na</strong> susuguin <strong>ng</strong> Ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> aki<strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>alan, siya a<strong>ng</strong> magtuturo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> inyo<br />
<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> bagay, at magpapaalaala<br />
<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>na</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> inyo’y aki<strong>ng</strong> si<strong>na</strong>bi”<br />
( Juan <strong>14</strong>:26). A<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong> iyon ay<br />
<strong>na</strong>tupad <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> araw <strong>ng</strong> Pentecostes.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> miyembro <strong>ng</strong> A<strong>ng</strong> Simbahan<br />
ni Jesucristo <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> Ba<strong>na</strong>l <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong><br />
Huli<strong>ng</strong> Araw ay may karapatan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kaloob<br />
<strong>na</strong> ito. Pagkatapos tayo<strong>ng</strong> mabinyagan,<br />
gi<strong>na</strong>gawaran tayo <strong>ng</strong> kaloob<br />
<strong>na</strong> Espiritu Santo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong><br />
pagpapato<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> kamay <strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong><br />
may awtoridad <strong>na</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>asiwa <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
<strong>mga</strong> orde<strong>na</strong>n<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo. A<strong>ng</strong><br />
kaloob <strong>na</strong> ito ay a<strong>ng</strong> karapatan, kapag<br />
tayo ay karapat-dapat dito, <strong>na</strong> lagi<strong>ng</strong><br />
maka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>atlo<strong>ng</strong> miyembro<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>uluha<strong>ng</strong> Diyos.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> pag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma <strong>ng</strong> Espiritu Santo ay<br />
i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> pi<strong>na</strong>kadakila<strong>ng</strong> pagpapala<strong>ng</strong><br />
matatama<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>na</strong>tin <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> buhay <strong>na</strong><br />
ito. Si<strong>na</strong>bi ni Elder Bruce R. McConkie<br />
(1915–85) <strong>ng</strong> Korum <strong>ng</strong> Labindalawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
Apostol:<br />
“Tu<strong>ng</strong>kulin <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> tao—<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
higit <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> lahat <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> mundo<strong>ng</strong> ito—<strong>na</strong><br />
ha<strong>ng</strong>arin a<strong>ng</strong> patnubay <strong>ng</strong> Ba<strong>na</strong>l <strong>na</strong><br />
Espiritu. Wala<strong>ng</strong> kasi<strong>ng</strong>halaga a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma <strong>ng</strong> Espiritu Santo. . . .<br />
“Wala<strong>ng</strong> halaga<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>pakalaki,<br />
wala<strong>ng</strong> gawai<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>pakabigat, wala<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagpupunyagi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>pakatindi, wala<strong>ng</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>kripisyo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>pakahirap, ku<strong>ng</strong> dahil<br />
dito ay matata<strong>ng</strong>gap at matatama<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
<strong>na</strong>tin a<strong>ng</strong> kaloob <strong>na</strong> Espiritu Santo.” 2<br />
Itinuro ni <strong>Propeta</strong><strong>ng</strong> Joseph Smith<br />
<strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> Espiritu <strong>ng</strong> Diyos ay matututuhan<br />
at “<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> pagkatuto<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Espiritu <strong>ng</strong> Diyos at pagu<strong>na</strong>wa<br />
rito, kayo ay maaari<strong>ng</strong> umunlad<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> alituntunin <strong>ng</strong> paghahayag,<br />
ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> magi<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>kdal kayo kay<br />
Cristo Jesus.” 3<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pi<strong>na</strong>kamahahalaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
bagay <strong>na</strong> magagawa <strong>na</strong>tin ay a<strong>ng</strong><br />
malaman a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Espiritu <strong>ng</strong><br />
Diyos—matuto<strong>ng</strong> makinig at sumunod<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> pahiwatig <strong>ng</strong> Espiritu.<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>is <strong>na</strong>tin ito at karapat-dapat<br />
tayo, tuturuan tayo <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
alituntunin <strong>ng</strong> paghahayag.<br />
Matuto<strong>ng</strong> Makinig at Kumilos<br />
Upa<strong>ng</strong> matuto tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Espiritu<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Diyos, dapat tayo<strong>ng</strong> matuto<strong>ng</strong><br />
makinig <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> taos-puso. Si<strong>na</strong>bi ni<br />
Pebrero 2011 25
TINGNAN ANG GULONG<br />
Ni Andrew M. Wright<br />
Noo<strong>ng</strong> 15 anyos ako, umalis kami<br />
<strong>ng</strong> ami<strong>ng</strong> pamilya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> bahay <strong>na</strong>min<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Arizo<strong>na</strong> para magbakasyon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
git<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> Estados Unidos. Marami<strong>ng</strong><br />
estado kami<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>raa<strong>na</strong>n, kabila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Kan<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>s, Texas, Arkan<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>s, Missouri,<br />
at Illinois.<br />
Nagi<strong>ng</strong> maganda a<strong>ng</strong> bakasyon<br />
<strong>na</strong>min. Natuto kami<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> ma<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ya<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pili<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> bawat i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> mahahaba<strong>ng</strong><br />
oras <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>kay kami <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
van <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagdaan <strong>na</strong>min <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong><br />
lugar.<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong> huminto kami <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong><br />
restoran i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> gabi, <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bik kami<strong>ng</strong><br />
lahat <strong>na</strong> makakain. Pagbaba <strong>na</strong>min <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Boyd K. Packer, Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Korum <strong>ng</strong> Labindalawa<strong>ng</strong> Apostol:<br />
“A<strong>ng</strong> Espiritu ay a<strong>ng</strong> marahan at ba<strong>na</strong>yad<br />
<strong>na</strong> tinig—i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> tinig <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>darama<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> halip <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>ririnig. Ito ay i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong><br />
espirituwal <strong>na</strong> tinig <strong>na</strong> pumapasok <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
isipan at ipi<strong>na</strong>darama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ati<strong>ng</strong> puso.” 4<br />
Itinuro din ni Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Packer:<br />
“Mas madali<strong>ng</strong> dumati<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> inspirasyon<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> payapa<strong>ng</strong> kapaligiran. A<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lita<strong>ng</strong> tulad <strong>ng</strong> tahimik, pa<strong>na</strong>tag,<br />
payapa, Ma<strong>ng</strong>-aaliw ay marami<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> ba<strong>na</strong>l <strong>na</strong> kasulatan: ‘Kayo ay<br />
magsitigil, at kilalanin ninyo <strong>na</strong> ako<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Dios.’ (Mga Awit 46:10; idi<strong>na</strong>gdag<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> italics.) At a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong>, ‘Iyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
matata<strong>ng</strong>gap a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> Espiritu, a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Espiritu Santo, magi<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> Ma<strong>ng</strong>aaliw,<br />
<strong>na</strong> siya<strong>ng</strong> magtuturo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> iyo <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> mapayapa<strong>ng</strong> bagay <strong>ng</strong> kaharian.’<br />
(D at T 36:2; idi<strong>na</strong>gdag a<strong>ng</strong> italics).”<br />
Dagdag pa ni Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Packer:<br />
“Kahit maaanyayahan <strong>na</strong>tin a<strong>ng</strong> pakikipag-ug<strong>na</strong>ya<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito, hindi ito kailanman<br />
26 Liaho<strong>na</strong><br />
ami<strong>ng</strong> van, bigla ako<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>gkaroon <strong>ng</strong><br />
tahimik <strong>ng</strong>unit malakas <strong>na</strong> kutob <strong>na</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>g<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> aki<strong>ng</strong> ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n a<strong>ng</strong> gulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> likuran <strong>ng</strong> ami<strong>ng</strong> van. Nagsimula<br />
ako<strong>ng</strong> maglakad papunta <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> restoran,<br />
<strong>ng</strong>unit kinukutuban pa rin ako.<br />
Lumi<strong>ng</strong>on ako at pagkatapos ay tumigil.<br />
Pumasok <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> isipan ko a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lita<strong>ng</strong>: “Ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n mo a<strong>ng</strong> gulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> likuran.” Napakalakas niyon kaya’t<br />
hindi ko iyon maipagwala<strong>ng</strong>-bahala.<br />
Nagpunta ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> likuran <strong>ng</strong> van at<br />
<strong>na</strong>karinig <strong>ng</strong> pagsirit <strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>in. Totoo<br />
<strong>ng</strong>a, may butas a<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> gulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>min <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> likuran at malapit <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
maubu<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n <strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>in. Tumakbo ako<br />
papunta <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> tatay ko, <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>kapasok <strong>na</strong><br />
mapipilit! Ku<strong>ng</strong> susubukan <strong>na</strong>tin ito<strong>ng</strong><br />
pilitin, maaari tayo<strong>ng</strong> malinla<strong>ng</strong>.” 5<br />
Napakahalaga <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ati<strong>ng</strong> pag-aaral<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> responsibilidad <strong>na</strong> kumilos,<br />
<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong> pagkaantala, ayon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
<strong>mga</strong> espirituwal <strong>na</strong> pahiwatig <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>tata<strong>ng</strong>gap.<br />
Ipi<strong>na</strong>hayag ni Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
Thomas S. Monson: “Nagmamasid<br />
tayo. Naghihintay tayo. Pi<strong>na</strong>kiki<strong>ng</strong>gan<br />
<strong>na</strong>tin a<strong>ng</strong> marahan at ba<strong>na</strong>yad <strong>na</strong><br />
tinig <strong>na</strong> yaon. Kapag <strong>na</strong>g<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lita ito,<br />
sumusunod a<strong>ng</strong> matatalino<strong>ng</strong> lalaki’t<br />
babae. Hindi dapat ipagpaliban a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagsunod <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> inspirasyo<strong>ng</strong> ibinibigay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Espiritu.” 6<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> pagkatuto<strong>ng</strong> paki<strong>ng</strong>gan at<br />
u<strong>na</strong>wain a<strong>ng</strong> Espiritu ay dahan-dahan<br />
at patuloy <strong>na</strong> proseso. Si<strong>na</strong>bi <strong>ng</strong> Tagapagligtas,<br />
“Siya <strong>na</strong> tumata<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong><br />
liwa<strong>na</strong>g, at <strong>na</strong>gpapatuloy <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Diyos, ay<br />
tumata<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong> marami pa<strong>ng</strong> liwa<strong>na</strong>g;<br />
at a<strong>ng</strong> liwa<strong>na</strong>g <strong>na</strong> yaon ay lumiliwa<strong>na</strong>g<br />
<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> lumiliwa<strong>na</strong>g ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ga<strong>na</strong>p <strong>na</strong> araw” (D at T 50:24).<br />
MGA KABATAAN<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> restoran ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma a<strong>ng</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
kapamilya <strong>na</strong>min.<br />
Di<strong>na</strong>la <strong>ng</strong> tatay ko a<strong>ng</strong> van <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong><br />
istasyon <strong>ng</strong> gas bago ito tuluya<strong>ng</strong> mawalan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>in. Dahil hindi <strong>na</strong>man<br />
<strong>na</strong>sira a<strong>ng</strong> gulo<strong>ng</strong>, hindi mahal a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagkumpuni at mabilis ito<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>tapos.<br />
At ila<strong>ng</strong> minuto la<strong>ng</strong> ay <strong>na</strong>kumpuni <strong>na</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> gulo<strong>ng</strong> bago <strong>na</strong>g<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ra a<strong>ng</strong> istasyon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> gas <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> gabi<strong>ng</strong> iyon. Hindi ko alam<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari ku<strong>ng</strong> hindi<br />
ko pi<strong>na</strong>nsin a<strong>ng</strong> paramdam. Ngunit<br />
alam ko <strong>na</strong> dahil tumugon ako,<br />
<strong>na</strong>ipagpatuloy <strong>na</strong>min <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> ligtas at<br />
maayos a<strong>ng</strong> ami<strong>ng</strong> paglalakbay.<br />
Mula <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>yari iyon, lagi<br />
ako<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>papa<strong>na</strong>tag <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan<br />
“Sapagkat siya <strong>na</strong> tumata<strong>ng</strong>gap ay<br />
bibigyan ko pa <strong>ng</strong> karagdagan”<br />
MUSEUM<br />
(2 Nephi 28:30).<br />
Tulad ni Cristo <strong>na</strong> “hindi . . . ti-<br />
HISTORY<br />
<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>gap a<strong>ng</strong> kaga<strong>na</strong>pan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> simula,<br />
CHURCH<br />
subalit tuma<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> biyaya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> bi-<br />
NG<br />
yaya” (D at T 93:12), gayundin, kapag<br />
sinunod <strong>na</strong>tin a<strong>ng</strong> Kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> utos,<br />
tayo ay “makatata<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> biyaya<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> biyaya” (D at T 93:20; ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n din<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Juan 1:16) at “<strong>ng</strong> taludtod <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> talud-<br />
KAGANDAHANG-LOOB SA<br />
tod, <strong>ng</strong> tuntunin <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> tuntunin” (2 Nephi<br />
28:30). A<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> pag-aaral kadala<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n<br />
ay dahan-dahan tulad <strong>ng</strong> pagbaba <strong>ng</strong><br />
WEGGELAND,<br />
<strong>mga</strong> hamog mula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> la<strong>ng</strong>it (ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
DAN NI<br />
D at T 121:45; 128:19).<br />
Itinuro ni Elder Richard G. Scott <strong>ng</strong><br />
IPININTA<br />
Korum <strong>ng</strong> Labindalawa<strong>ng</strong> Apostol <strong>na</strong><br />
NA<br />
“wala<strong>ng</strong> simple<strong>ng</strong> pormula o pamamaraa<strong>ng</strong><br />
agad magtutulot <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> [atin] <strong>na</strong><br />
YOUNG<br />
magi<strong>ng</strong> biha<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kakayaha<strong>ng</strong> maga-<br />
BRIGHAM<br />
bayan [<strong>ng</strong> tinig <strong>ng</strong> Espiritu].” Sa halip,<br />
NI<br />
“i<strong>na</strong>a<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>han <strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> Ama <strong>na</strong> matututo<br />
[tayo<strong>ng</strong>] makamit a<strong>ng</strong> tulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong> iyon LARAWAN
<strong>ng</strong> Espiritu Santo at ku<strong>ng</strong> gaano<br />
tayo kapalad bila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> miyembro<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Simbahan <strong>na</strong> magkaroon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> espesyal <strong>na</strong> linya<strong>ng</strong> iyon <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>ng</strong> la<strong>ng</strong>it <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>mpalataya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Kanya<br />
at <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Kanya<strong>ng</strong> Ba<strong>na</strong>l <strong>na</strong> A<strong>na</strong>k <strong>na</strong> si<br />
Jesucristo.”<br />
Nagpatuloy si Elder Scott: “A<strong>ng</strong><br />
akala ninyo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>kakatakot <strong>na</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kulin<br />
ay magigi<strong>ng</strong> mas madali<strong>ng</strong> gampa<strong>na</strong>n<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> paglipas <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>na</strong>hon kapag<br />
palagi ninyo<strong>ng</strong> sinisikap kilalanin at<br />
sundin a<strong>ng</strong> damdami<strong>ng</strong> ipi<strong>na</strong>darama<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Espiritu. Mag-iibayo rin a<strong>ng</strong> tiwala<br />
ninyo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> patnubay <strong>na</strong> ti<strong>na</strong>ta<strong>ng</strong>gap<br />
ninyo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> Espiritu<br />
Santo,” at “magigi<strong>ng</strong> mas tiyak a<strong>ng</strong><br />
tiwala ninyo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> <strong>na</strong>darama ninyo<br />
kay<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pag-a<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ninyo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> inyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>kita o <strong>na</strong>rinig.” 7<br />
Bila<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> pag-aaral,<br />
tutulu<strong>ng</strong>an tayo <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>na</strong> makita<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> resulta, <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> buhay <strong>na</strong>tin<br />
at <strong>ng</strong> iba, <strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> pagkilos ayon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
<strong>mga</strong> pahiwatig <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>tata<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>na</strong>tin<br />
mula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Espiritu. A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> kara<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong><br />
ito a<strong>ng</strong> magpapalakas <strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong>mpalataya<br />
at magbibigay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> atin<br />
pakikipag-ug<strong>na</strong>yan. Nagpapa<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lamat<br />
ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kara<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> iyon, dahil lalalagi<br />
<strong>na</strong> iyon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> aki<strong>ng</strong> isipan, <strong>na</strong> habampa<strong>na</strong>ho<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>gpapaalala <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin <strong>na</strong><br />
<strong>ng</strong> dagdag <strong>na</strong> lakas <strong>ng</strong> loob upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
kumilos <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> hi<strong>na</strong>harap.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> pagkatuto<strong>ng</strong> paki<strong>ng</strong>gan at<br />
u<strong>na</strong>wain a<strong>ng</strong> Espiritu ay <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aila<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
<strong>ng</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong> pagsisikap. Ngunit<br />
<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>ako a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> matatapat<br />
ay “makatata<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong> paghahayag,<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kaalaman <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kaalaman,<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> [kanila<strong>ng</strong>] malaman a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
hiwaga at mapayapa<strong>ng</strong> bagay—yaon<br />
<strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>gdadala <strong>ng</strong> kagalakan, yaon <strong>na</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>gdadala <strong>ng</strong> buhay <strong>na</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>gan”<br />
(D at T 42:61). ◼<br />
MGA TALA<br />
1. Ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Mga Turo <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo <strong>ng</strong><br />
Simbahan: Joseph Smith (2007), 153.<br />
2. Bruce R. McConkie, A New Witness for the<br />
Articles of Faith (1985), 253.<br />
3. Mga Turo: Joseph Smith, 153.<br />
4. Boyd K. Packer, “The Cloven To<strong>ng</strong>ues of<br />
Fire,” Liaho<strong>na</strong>, Hulyo 2000, 10.<br />
5. Boyd K. Packer, “Reverence Invites Revelation,”<br />
Ensign, Nob. 1991, 21.<br />
6. Thomas S. Monson, “The Spirit Giveth Life,”<br />
Liaho<strong>na</strong>, Hunyo 1997, 4.<br />
7. Richard G. Scott, “Upa<strong>ng</strong> Magtamo <strong>ng</strong><br />
Espirituwal <strong>na</strong> Patnubay,” Liaho<strong>na</strong>, Nob.<br />
2009, 6–7.<br />
mi<strong>na</strong>mahal, pi<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>alagaan,<br />
at bi<strong>na</strong>bantayan <strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> Ama<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> La<strong>ng</strong>it a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> Kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>na</strong>k.<br />
ISANG PRI-<br />
BILEHIYO AT<br />
TUNGKULIN<br />
“Ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>is<br />
ninyo<strong>ng</strong> malaman<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> isipan<br />
at kalooban <strong>ng</strong><br />
Diyos . . . , kunin ito, pribilehiyo<br />
din ninyo ito tulad <strong>ng</strong> sinuma<strong>ng</strong><br />
iba<strong>ng</strong> ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>pi <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan at<br />
Kaharian <strong>ng</strong> Diyos. Pribilehiyo at<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kulin ninyo<strong>ng</strong> mamuhay <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
gayon <strong>na</strong> lama<strong>ng</strong> upa<strong>ng</strong> malaman<br />
ninyo a<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lita <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
kapag ito ay winika <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> inyo at<br />
kapag a<strong>ng</strong> isipan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay<br />
ipi<strong>na</strong>hayag <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> inyo. Si<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi ko <strong>na</strong><br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kulin ninyo<strong>ng</strong> mamuhay <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
gayon <strong>na</strong> lama<strong>ng</strong> upa<strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
malaman at mau<strong>na</strong>waan a<strong>ng</strong> lahat<br />
<strong>ng</strong> bagay <strong>na</strong> ito.”<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Brigham You<strong>ng</strong> (1801–77), Mga<br />
Turo <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan: Brigham<br />
You<strong>ng</strong> (1997), 78–79.<br />
Pebrero 2011 27
Paghahayag<br />
PAISA-ISANG PATAK<br />
Matama<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>kamasid si Luis<br />
Andres Varela haba<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>titipon<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> patak <strong>ng</strong> tubig<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> dulo <strong>ng</strong> estalaktita <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Mga Kuweba<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Taulabe <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Honduras. Bawat patak<br />
ay <strong>na</strong>gpapalaki <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> estalaktita <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagdaragdag<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kaunti pa <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>na</strong>iwan <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>u<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> patak.<br />
Ngunit hindi la<strong>ng</strong> estalaktita a<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>kikita ni Luis—<strong>na</strong>kakakita siya <strong>ng</strong><br />
aral tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rili.<br />
“Lumalaki a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> estalaktita <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
pai<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>-i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> patak,” <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi niya. “Lumalago<br />
rin a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> patotoo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ganya<strong>ng</strong><br />
paraan. Tinuturuan tayo <strong>ng</strong> Espiritu<br />
Santo <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> paunti-unti. Bawat patak<br />
ay tumutulo<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> atin <strong>na</strong> lumago <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
kaalaman tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo.”<br />
(Ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> 2 Nephi 28:30.)<br />
Naaalala ni Luis a<strong>ng</strong> gayo<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya<strong>ng</strong> buhay. I<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> araw<br />
haba<strong>ng</strong> bi<strong>na</strong>ba<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pamilya<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> ba<strong>na</strong>l <strong>na</strong> kasulatan, <strong>na</strong>kadama<br />
siya <strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>na</strong>tagan at katiyakan<br />
<strong>na</strong> totoo a<strong>ng</strong> bi<strong>na</strong>ba<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> niya.<br />
28 Liaho<strong>na</strong><br />
“Ako ay <strong>14</strong> anyos lama<strong>ng</strong>, pero<br />
alam ko<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>kata<strong>ng</strong>gap ako <strong>ng</strong><br />
paghahayag dahil <strong>na</strong>dama ko<strong>ng</strong><br />
si<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin <strong>ng</strong> Espiritu Santo<br />
<strong>na</strong> totoo a<strong>ng</strong> Simbahan at si Joseph<br />
Smith ay i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> propeta,” <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi niya.<br />
“Siguro kakaunti pa la<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>ta<strong>ng</strong>gap<br />
ko—para la<strong>ng</strong> ako<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>pakaliit <strong>na</strong> estalaktita—pero ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
gagawin ko a<strong>ng</strong> dapat ko<strong>ng</strong> gawin<br />
para makata<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong> paghahayag,<br />
patuloy <strong>na</strong> lalago a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> kaalaman<br />
at patotoo.”<br />
Si<strong>na</strong>bi ni Luis <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> pagsisimba,<br />
pagdalo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> semi<strong>na</strong>ry, pag-aaral <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> ba<strong>na</strong>l <strong>na</strong> kasulatan, at pagaayuno<br />
at pagdara<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>l ay maghahanda<strong>ng</strong><br />
lahat <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> atin <strong>na</strong> tuma<strong>ng</strong>gap<br />
<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> “paghahayag <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> paghahayag”<br />
(D at T 42:61).<br />
“Ku<strong>ng</strong> gagawin ko a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> bagay<br />
<strong>na</strong> ito,” wika niya, “a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong>mpalataya<br />
ko, tulad <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> estalaktita<strong>ng</strong><br />
iyon, ay aabot mula rito ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong><br />
la<strong>ng</strong>it.” ◼<br />
ITAAS: LARAWAN © PHOTONONSTOP/SUPERSTOCK; KANAN: LARAWANG KUHA NI ADAM C. OLSON
“Magbibigay ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
<strong>mga</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k <strong>ng</strong> tao <strong>ng</strong><br />
taludtod <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> taludtod, <strong>ng</strong><br />
tuntunin <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> tuntunin,<br />
kaunti rito at kaunti<br />
roon; at pi<strong>na</strong>gpala a<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> yao<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>kikinig<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> aki<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> tuntunin,<br />
. . . <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>pagkat matututo<br />
sila <strong>ng</strong> karunu<strong>ng</strong>an;<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>pagkat siya <strong>na</strong><br />
tumata<strong>ng</strong>gap ay<br />
bibigyan ko pa <strong>ng</strong><br />
karagdagan” (2 Nephi<br />
28:30).
Paghahayag<br />
BUMUBUHOS MULA SA LANGIT<br />
Natitilamsikan <strong>ng</strong> tubig a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong><br />
masyado<strong>ng</strong> lalapit <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Pulhapanzak Falls<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Honduras. Ngunit hindi ito alinta<strong>na</strong> ni<br />
José Santiago Castillo. Para kay José, a<strong>ng</strong> bumubuhos<br />
<strong>na</strong> tubig ay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>gi<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>g <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>gi<strong>ng</strong><br />
makabuluhan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya mula <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> u<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>gutin<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> La<strong>ng</strong>it a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> dala<strong>ng</strong>in<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo.<br />
“Ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>is <strong>na</strong>tin <strong>ng</strong> karunu<strong>ng</strong>an, makakahi<strong>ng</strong>i<br />
tayo,” <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi ni José (ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Santiago 1:5).<br />
“Tulad <strong>ng</strong> hindi mapipigilan <strong>ng</strong> tao a<strong>ng</strong> tubig <strong>na</strong><br />
ito, ipi<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>na</strong> magbubuhos<br />
Siya <strong>ng</strong> kaalaman <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> Ba<strong>na</strong>l.” (Ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
D at T 121:33.)<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> kara<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n ni José <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Simbahan ay <strong>na</strong>gturo<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya <strong>na</strong> lumalakas a<strong>ng</strong> patotoo <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> taludtod<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> taludtod, <strong>ng</strong>unit hindi ito kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong><br />
mabagal. Mayroo<strong>ng</strong> paghahayag <strong>na</strong> dadaloy.<br />
Itinuro ni <strong>Propeta</strong><strong>ng</strong> Joseph Smith, “Hindi<br />
<strong>na</strong>ghayag <strong>ng</strong> anuman a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos kay Joseph,<br />
maliban <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ipapaalam Niya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Labindalawa, at<br />
magi<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> pi<strong>na</strong>kaaba<strong>ng</strong> Ba<strong>na</strong>l ay malalaman<br />
30 Liaho<strong>na</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> bagay ayon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> bilis <strong>ng</strong> kakayahan<br />
niya<strong>ng</strong> u<strong>na</strong>wain ito.” 1<br />
“Bago ako <strong>na</strong>binyagan, hinili<strong>ng</strong> ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Ama<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> La<strong>ng</strong>it <strong>na</strong> pagtibayin <strong>na</strong> totoo a<strong>ng</strong> inihayag<br />
Niya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin: a<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Mormon, a<strong>ng</strong> Word<br />
of Wisdom, ikapu,” <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi ni José, <strong>na</strong> <strong>ng</strong>ayon ay<br />
<strong>na</strong>glili<strong>ng</strong>kod bila<strong>ng</strong> elders quorum president.<br />
“Sa pagtatano<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Kanya makakamit <strong>na</strong>tin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>got.” (Ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Moises 1:18.)<br />
Gayunman, dapat <strong>na</strong>ti<strong>ng</strong> ihanda a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rili <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagta<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong> paghahayag. “Ku<strong>ng</strong> gusto<br />
<strong>na</strong>ti<strong>ng</strong> maba<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>, kaila<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>na</strong>ti<strong>ng</strong> lumuso<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
tubig,” <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi ni José. “Ku<strong>ng</strong> gusto <strong>na</strong>tin <strong>ng</strong> paghahayag,<br />
dapat tayo<strong>ng</strong> pumaroon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pi<strong>na</strong>gbubuhu<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n<br />
<strong>ng</strong> paghahayag. Dapat ay <strong>na</strong>roon tayo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
dapat <strong>na</strong>ti<strong>ng</strong> kalagyan, <strong>na</strong> gi<strong>na</strong>gawa a<strong>ng</strong> dapat<br />
<strong>na</strong>ti<strong>ng</strong> gawin. Marami<strong>ng</strong> bagay tayo<strong>ng</strong> matututuhan<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> masigasig tayo.” (Ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> 1 Nephi<br />
15:8–11.) ◼<br />
TALA<br />
1. Mga Turo <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan: Joseph Smith<br />
(2007), 313.<br />
LARAWANG KUHA NI ADAM C. OLSON
“Gayundin maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
iu<strong>na</strong>t <strong>ng</strong> tao a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
maliit <strong>na</strong> bisig upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
pigilin a<strong>ng</strong> ilog <strong>ng</strong> Missouri<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>katalaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
daan, o ibali<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> daloy<br />
nito<strong>ng</strong> paitaas, upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
hadla<strong>ng</strong>an a<strong>ng</strong> Pi<strong>na</strong>kamakapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagbubuhos <strong>ng</strong> kaalaman<br />
mula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> la<strong>ng</strong>it <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
<strong>mga</strong> ulo <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> Ba<strong>na</strong>l<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> Huli<strong>ng</strong> Araw”<br />
(D at T 121:33).
Bila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> katuwa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong> pastol <strong>ng</strong><br />
Tagapagligtas, may responsibilidad<br />
tayo<strong>ng</strong> “tulu<strong>ng</strong>an[g] . . . iligtas a<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> <strong>na</strong>liligaw <strong>ng</strong> landas.”<br />
Mga Tali<strong>ng</strong>haga<br />
NG MGA<br />
NALIGAW AT<br />
NATAGPUAN<br />
Sa kaba<strong>na</strong>ta 15 <strong>ng</strong> Eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo<br />
ayon kay Lucas, gumamit<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Tagapagligtas <strong>ng</strong><br />
tatlo<strong>ng</strong> tali<strong>ng</strong>haga upa<strong>ng</strong> ituro a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kahalagahan <strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> kaluluwa,<br />
<strong>na</strong> ipi<strong>na</strong>pakita <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> atin ku<strong>ng</strong> paano<br />
ha<strong>na</strong>pin at ibalik a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>wala <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
kawan <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong>mpalataya at<br />
pamilya.<br />
Sa <strong>mga</strong> tali<strong>ng</strong>haga, gumala a<strong>ng</strong><br />
tupa, <strong>na</strong>wala a<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> piraso<strong>ng</strong><br />
pilak, at nilustay <strong>ng</strong> alibugha<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>na</strong>k a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>na</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> magulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
pamumuhay. Ngunit gi<strong>na</strong>lugad<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pastol a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong>, wi<strong>na</strong>lis<br />
<strong>ng</strong> babae a<strong>ng</strong> bahay, at hinintay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mapagpatawad <strong>na</strong> ama a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagbabalik <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k, lagi<strong>ng</strong><br />
handa<strong>ng</strong> ta<strong>ng</strong>gapin siya <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
malugod <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> taha<strong>na</strong>n.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> tali<strong>ng</strong>haga <strong>ng</strong><br />
Tagapagligtas—at a<strong>ng</strong> tatlo<strong>ng</strong><br />
sumunod <strong>na</strong> maiikli<strong>ng</strong> lathalain<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> lider <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan—ay<br />
<strong>na</strong>gpapaalala <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> atin <strong>na</strong> bila<strong>ng</strong><br />
Kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> katuwa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong> pastol,<br />
may responsibilidad tayo<strong>ng</strong><br />
“tulu<strong>ng</strong>an[g] . . . iligtas a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>liligaw <strong>ng</strong> landas, upa<strong>ng</strong> wala<br />
ni i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> kaluluwa<strong>ng</strong><br />
mawala.” 1<br />
TALA<br />
1. Thomas S. Monson, “Gampa<strong>na</strong>n a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Tu<strong>ng</strong>kuli<strong>ng</strong> Iti<strong>na</strong>laga <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Iyo,” Liaho<strong>na</strong>,<br />
Mayo 2003, 57. PAGLILIGTAS SA NAWALANG TUPA, NI MINERVA K. TEICHERT; MGA PAGLALARAWAN NI ROBERT A. MCKAY
Pagliligtas <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong><br />
Nawawala<strong>ng</strong> Tupa<br />
Ni Elder Do<strong>na</strong>ld J. Keyes<br />
Area Seventy, Utah North Area<br />
Ila<strong>ng</strong> taon <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>kalilipas<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> simula <strong>ng</strong><br />
tagsibol, <strong>na</strong>gkaroon<br />
kami<strong>ng</strong> mag-a<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>wa<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pagkakatao<strong>ng</strong><br />
magbiyahe papunta<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> maganda<strong>ng</strong> Star<br />
Valley, Wyomi<strong>ng</strong>, USA. Kaaya-aya a<strong>ng</strong><br />
umaga<strong>ng</strong> iyon <strong>ng</strong> tagsibol, at <strong>na</strong>pakaganda<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kapaligiran at ta<strong>na</strong>win.<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong> papasok <strong>na</strong> kami ni Jackie <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
Star Valley, <strong>na</strong>tuwa kami<strong>ng</strong> makakita<br />
pamin<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n-min<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> kawan <strong>ng</strong><br />
tupa <strong>na</strong> may ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> bata<strong>ng</strong><br />
tupa. May ila<strong>ng</strong> bagay <strong>na</strong> mas <strong>na</strong>kakatuwa<br />
kay<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> bata<strong>ng</strong> tupa.<br />
Haba<strong>ng</strong> dumaraan kami <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> abala<strong>ng</strong><br />
kal<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>da, <strong>na</strong>kita <strong>na</strong>min a<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> maliit<br />
<strong>na</strong> tupa <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> labas <strong>ng</strong> bakod malapit <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
tabi<strong>ng</strong>-daan. Hindi ito magkandatuto<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagparoo’t-parito <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> tabi <strong>ng</strong> bakod,<br />
at <strong>na</strong>gpipilit makabalik <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kawan.<br />
Naisip ko <strong>na</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>pat a<strong>ng</strong> liit <strong>ng</strong> bata<strong>ng</strong><br />
tupa<strong>ng</strong> ito para sumiksik <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> maliit <strong>na</strong><br />
butas <strong>ng</strong> bakod palabas pero hindi <strong>na</strong><br />
<strong>ng</strong>ayon makabalik.<br />
Sigurado ako <strong>na</strong> ku<strong>ng</strong> hindi kami<br />
hihinto para iligtas a<strong>ng</strong> tupa, maliligaw<br />
ito kalau<strong>na</strong>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kalapit <strong>na</strong><br />
kal<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>da at ma<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ktan o mapapatay.<br />
Itinigil ko a<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>kyan at si<strong>na</strong>bi ko<br />
kay Jackie at <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma <strong>na</strong>min<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> likura<strong>ng</strong> upuan, “Dito mu<strong>na</strong> kayo;<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ndali la<strong>ng</strong> ito.”<br />
Ma<strong>ng</strong>yari pa dahil <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kakula<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
ko <strong>ng</strong> kaalaman <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pag-aalaga <strong>ng</strong><br />
tupa ay i<strong>na</strong>kala ko<strong>ng</strong> matutuwa a<strong>ng</strong><br />
takot <strong>na</strong> tupa <strong>na</strong> makita ako; tutal,<br />
mabuti <strong>na</strong>man a<strong>ng</strong> intensyon ko. Naroon<br />
ako para iligtas a<strong>ng</strong> buhay nito!<br />
Ngunit <strong>na</strong>lu<strong>ng</strong>kot ako dahil <strong>na</strong>takot<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin a<strong>ng</strong> tupa at hindi nito<br />
iki<strong>na</strong>tuwa a<strong>ng</strong> intensyon ko<strong>ng</strong> iligtas<br />
ito. Na<strong>ng</strong> lapitan ko a<strong>ng</strong> tupa, mabilis<br />
<strong>na</strong> tumakbo a<strong>ng</strong> munti<strong>ng</strong> hayop<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> tabi <strong>ng</strong> bakod palayo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin.<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong> makita a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>yari, lumabas<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>kyan si Jackie para tumulo<strong>ng</strong>.<br />
Pero kahit magkatulo<strong>ng</strong> kami hindi<br />
<strong>na</strong>min mapasunod a<strong>ng</strong> mabilis at<br />
maliit <strong>na</strong> tupa.<br />
Sa punto<strong>ng</strong> ito a<strong>ng</strong> mag-a<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>wa<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>kaupo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> likuran <strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>kyan, <strong>na</strong><br />
tuwa<strong>ng</strong>-tuwa<strong>ng</strong> pi<strong>na</strong>nonood a<strong>ng</strong><br />
habulan, ay lumabas <strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>kyan at<br />
sumali <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ta<strong>ng</strong>ka <strong>na</strong>mi<strong>ng</strong> pagliligtas.<br />
Sa huli ay tulu<strong>ng</strong>-tulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>mi<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>pag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>likupan a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>hintakuta<strong>ng</strong><br />
tupa <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> tabi <strong>ng</strong> bakod. Na<strong>ng</strong> yumuko<br />
ako para buhatin ito suot a<strong>ng</strong> malinis<br />
ko<strong>ng</strong> damit-pambiyahe, <strong>na</strong>pansin ko<br />
kaagad <strong>na</strong> amoy kamalig ito. Noon<br />
ako <strong>na</strong>g-isip-isip, sulit ba talaga a<strong>ng</strong><br />
gi<strong>na</strong>wa <strong>na</strong>min?<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong> buhatin <strong>na</strong>min a<strong>ng</strong> tupa at<br />
iti<strong>na</strong>wid ito <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> bakod upa<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong><br />
ligtas, <strong>na</strong>nlaban ito at <strong>na</strong>gsisipa <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
buo<strong>ng</strong> lakas. Ngunit ila<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ndali pa<br />
ay <strong>na</strong>tagpuan nito a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>na</strong> at<br />
mahigpit at ligtas ito<strong>ng</strong> ti<strong>na</strong>bihan <strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> tupa. Medyo marumi at lukot<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ami<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> damit <strong>ng</strong>unit <strong>na</strong>sisiyahan<br />
at pa<strong>na</strong>tag kami <strong>na</strong> pinili <strong>na</strong>mi<strong>ng</strong><br />
gawin a<strong>ng</strong> tama, <strong>na</strong>gpatuloy <strong>na</strong> kami.<br />
Marami<strong>ng</strong> beses ko<strong>ng</strong> pi<strong>na</strong>g-isipan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kara<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> iyon mula noon. Iniisip<br />
ko ku<strong>ng</strong> gagawin <strong>na</strong>tin a<strong>ng</strong> gayo<strong>ng</strong><br />
klase<strong>ng</strong> pagsisikap upa<strong>ng</strong> iligtas<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong>-uta<strong>ng</strong>-<strong>na</strong>-loob at<br />
di-gaano<strong>ng</strong> aktibo<strong>ng</strong> miyembro. Sa<strong>na</strong><br />
<strong>ng</strong>a! “Gaano pa <strong>ng</strong>a a<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> tao<br />
<strong>na</strong> may halaga kay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> tupa?”<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> tano<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Tagapagligtas (Mateo<br />
12:12). Sa bawat branch, ward, at<br />
stake ay may <strong>na</strong>liligaw at <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>anib<br />
<strong>na</strong> <strong>mga</strong> tupa.<br />
Palitan ninyo a<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lita<strong>ng</strong> maitutulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lita<strong>ng</strong> maililigtas <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
himno<strong>ng</strong> “Ako Ba’y May Kabutiha<strong>ng</strong><br />
Nagawa?” Hinihikayat ko kayo<strong>ng</strong><br />
gawin ito <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagliligtas <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> <strong>na</strong>wawala<strong>ng</strong><br />
tupa:<br />
Sa <strong>ng</strong>ayo’y marami<strong>ng</strong> maililigtas,<br />
Pagkakatao’y <strong>na</strong>ririyan.<br />
Huwag mo <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> hayaa<strong>ng</strong><br />
ipagpabukas pa,<br />
Kumilos <strong>na</strong> at gumawa. 1<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> kapwa ay maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
tila wala<strong>ng</strong>-uta<strong>ng</strong>-<strong>na</strong>-loob, takot, o<br />
hindi intere<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>do<strong>ng</strong> mailigtas. At a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> pagsisikap <strong>na</strong> iligtas sila<br />
ay maaari<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>aila<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>na</strong>hon,<br />
pagsisikap, lakas, at suporta at<br />
tulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> iba. Ngunit a<strong>ng</strong> gawai<strong>ng</strong> ito<br />
ay gagantimpalaan <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong><br />
ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> pagpapala. Tulad <strong>ng</strong> ipi<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>ako<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon, ku<strong>ng</strong> tayo ay<br />
magdadala <strong>ng</strong> “kahit i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> kaluluwa<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> [Kanya] <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kaharian <strong>ng</strong> [Kanya<strong>ng</strong>]<br />
Ama, ano<strong>ng</strong> laki <strong>ng</strong> [ati<strong>ng</strong>] kagalaka<strong>ng</strong><br />
ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma niya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kaharian <strong>ng</strong> [ati<strong>ng</strong>]<br />
Ama” (D at T 18:15).<br />
TALA<br />
1. Ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> “Ako Ba ay May Kabutiha<strong>ng</strong><br />
Nagawa?” Mga Himno, blg. 135.<br />
Pebrero 2011 33
HINDI NIYA AKO<br />
PINABAYAAN<br />
Ni Sonya Konstans<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong> sumapi ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Simbahan noo<strong>ng</strong><br />
1990, ki<strong>na</strong>ibigan ako <strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>pakababait<br />
<strong>na</strong> pamilya, binigyan <strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kulin, at<br />
dama ko<strong>ng</strong> kabila<strong>ng</strong> ako. Ngunit paglipas<br />
<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> taon, matapos lumipat <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong><br />
bago<strong>ng</strong> ward, <strong>na</strong>gsimula ako<strong>ng</strong> lumayo<br />
[<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Simbahan]. Tumigil ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagdalo<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> miti<strong>ng</strong> at <strong>na</strong>gsimula<strong>ng</strong> makipagdeyt<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> lalaki<strong>ng</strong> hindi miyembro <strong>ng</strong><br />
Simbahan.<br />
Naniniwala pa rin ako noon <strong>na</strong> totoo<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Simbahan. Naisip ko la<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong> hindi <strong>na</strong><br />
ako karapat-dapat pa rito. Pagkatapos ay<br />
si Kathy a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>ata<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> visiti<strong>ng</strong><br />
teacher ko.<br />
Tumatawag si Kathy bawat buwan<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> u<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> buwan <strong>na</strong> sinisikap <strong>na</strong><br />
maiskedyul a<strong>ng</strong> pagbisita niya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin.<br />
Dahil palagi ko<strong>ng</strong> iniiwa<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> pagbisita, sinimulan <strong>na</strong> la<strong>ng</strong> niya<strong>ng</strong><br />
ipadala <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin a<strong>ng</strong> Men<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>he <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Visiti<strong>ng</strong><br />
Teachi<strong>ng</strong>. Bawat buwan ay talaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
dumarati<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> men<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>he. Nagpatuloy ito<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> loob <strong>ng</strong> apat <strong>na</strong> taon, kahit <strong>na</strong>ika<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>l <strong>na</strong><br />
ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kasintahan ko at <strong>na</strong>gkaroon kami<br />
<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k.<br />
Pagpapakita <strong>ng</strong><br />
Habag<br />
Ni Elder Robert D. Hales<br />
Ng Korum <strong>ng</strong> Labindalawa<strong>ng</strong> Apostol<br />
Sa tali<strong>ng</strong>haga <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>wawala<strong>ng</strong> tupa,<br />
hi<strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong>p <strong>ng</strong> pastol<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> tupa ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
matagpuan niya ito.<br />
Pagkatapos ay bumalik<br />
siya, <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>gagalak<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Lucas 15:4–7).<br />
Sa tali<strong>ng</strong>haga <strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>wawala<strong>ng</strong> piraso<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pilak, <strong>na</strong>gsindi <strong>ng</strong> kandila a<strong>ng</strong> babae<strong>ng</strong><br />
balo, <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>gbigay <strong>ng</strong> liwa<strong>na</strong>g,<br />
NAWAWALANG PIRASO NG PILAK, NI J. KIRK RICHARDS
May <strong>mga</strong> buwan <strong>na</strong> itatapon ko<br />
la<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> men<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>he <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> hindi ito<br />
bi<strong>na</strong>ba<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>; may <strong>mga</strong> buwan <strong>na</strong>man <strong>na</strong><br />
baba<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>hin ko ito at pagkatapos ay<br />
iti<strong>na</strong>tapon <strong>na</strong>. Ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> araw<br />
ay iniwan ako <strong>ng</strong> a<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>wa ko. Na<strong>ng</strong> maiwan<br />
ako<strong>ng</strong> mag-i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagpapalaki <strong>ng</strong><br />
dalawa ko<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k, i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>gsisimula<br />
pa la<strong>ng</strong> maglakad at i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong>gol<br />
pa, bigla ako<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>aila<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>got. Na<strong>ng</strong> muli<strong>ng</strong> dumati<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong><br />
buwa<strong>na</strong>n ko<strong>ng</strong> Men<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>he <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Visiti<strong>ng</strong><br />
Teachi<strong>ng</strong>, <strong>na</strong>gpasiya ako<strong>ng</strong> magsimba<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> u<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> pagkakataon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> loob <strong>ng</strong> matagal<br />
<strong>na</strong> pa<strong>na</strong>hon.<br />
Asiwa<strong>ng</strong>-asiwa ako, <strong>na</strong> para ba<strong>ng</strong> lahat<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>la<strong>na</strong>n ko ay <strong>na</strong>kasulat<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ma<strong>ng</strong>gas ko. I<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> sister <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>kilala<br />
ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> you<strong>ng</strong> si<strong>ng</strong>le adult program a<strong>ng</strong><br />
magiliw <strong>na</strong> bumati <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin, at magkatabi<br />
kami<strong>ng</strong> umupo. Bigla<strong>ng</strong> dumati<strong>ng</strong><br />
si Kathy. Iniwa<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n ko siya<strong>ng</strong> ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n,<br />
<strong>na</strong>hihiya <strong>na</strong> hindi ko si<strong>na</strong>got a<strong>ng</strong> alinman<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> liham. Ngumiti<br />
siya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin, <strong>na</strong>kipag-u<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>p <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ndali <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
katabi ko, at pagkatapos ay umupo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
tabi <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> a<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>wa.<br />
Pag-uwi ko gali<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> trabaho<br />
ki<strong>na</strong>buka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n, may men<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>he mula kay<br />
Kathy <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> answeri<strong>ng</strong> machine. Hindi ko<br />
at <strong>na</strong>gwalis <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> bawat sulok upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
ha<strong>na</strong>pin a<strong>ng</strong> pilak. Nagalak siya <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
makita ito (ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Lucas 15:8–10).<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> tali<strong>ng</strong>haga<strong>ng</strong> ito ay<br />
<strong>mga</strong> halimbawa <strong>ng</strong> pagkilos upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
magha<strong>na</strong>p, pagliwa<strong>na</strong>gin a<strong>ng</strong> kadiliman,<br />
at magwalis ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> matagpuan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> iti<strong>na</strong>ta<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong> pag-aari<br />
o <strong>na</strong>wawala<strong>ng</strong> kaluluwa at maibalik<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> ma<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ya<strong>ng</strong> taha<strong>na</strong>n.<br />
I<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> maganda<strong>ng</strong> halimbawa <strong>ng</strong><br />
pagkahabag at paglili<strong>ng</strong>kod <strong>na</strong> gumagawa<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kaibhan ay a<strong>ng</strong> halimbawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
ipi<strong>na</strong>kita ni<strong>na</strong> Don at Marian<br />
Summers. Haba<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>glili<strong>ng</strong>kod <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
E<strong>ng</strong>land, i<strong>na</strong>ta<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n sila<strong>ng</strong> iukol a<strong>ng</strong><br />
huli<strong>ng</strong> anim <strong>na</strong> buwan <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
misyon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Swindon Branch upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
siya matawagan. A<strong>ng</strong> alam ko la<strong>ng</strong> ay<br />
gusto niya<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bihin <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin <strong>na</strong> hindi<br />
<strong>na</strong> ako tutuluta<strong>ng</strong> magsimba pa, <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>pakalaki<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> <strong>na</strong>gawa ko<strong>ng</strong> ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>la<strong>na</strong>n.<br />
Nalu<strong>ng</strong>kot ako <strong>na</strong> si Kathy pa a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> mag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi <strong>ng</strong> men<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>he<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin. Wala <strong>na</strong> ako<strong>ng</strong> puwa<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
mabubuti. Hindi ko siya matawagan,<br />
<strong>ng</strong>unit <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> sumunod <strong>na</strong> gabi muli<br />
siya<strong>ng</strong> tumawag.<br />
“Gusto ko<strong>ng</strong> humi<strong>ng</strong>i <strong>ng</strong> paumanhin,”<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi niya.<br />
Bakit <strong>na</strong>man kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> humi<strong>ng</strong>i <strong>ng</strong><br />
paumanhin <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin si Kathy?<br />
“Hindi kita <strong>na</strong>kilala noo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>kita<br />
kita <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> simbahan noo<strong>ng</strong> Li<strong>ng</strong>go,”<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi niya. “Pagkatapos <strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>crament<br />
meeti<strong>ng</strong>, ti<strong>na</strong>no<strong>ng</strong> ko a<strong>ng</strong> katabi mo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
upuan ku<strong>ng</strong> sino ka. Ngunit <strong>na</strong>kaalis ka<br />
<strong>na</strong>. Ma<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ya ako <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>kita kita.”<br />
Wala ako<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi.<br />
“Sa<strong>na</strong> magkau<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>p tayo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> susunod<br />
<strong>na</strong> magsisimba ka,” dagdag ni Kathy.<br />
“Oo, sige,” <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi ko, at bigla<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>gi<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>paka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ya ko.<br />
Magkatabi <strong>ng</strong>a kami <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> upuan <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
sumunod <strong>na</strong> Li<strong>ng</strong>go—at <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> sumunod<br />
pa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> Li<strong>ng</strong>go pagkatapos<br />
niyon. Siya a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>gsilbi<strong>ng</strong> inspirasyon<br />
ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagigi<strong>ng</strong> mas mabuti<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>na</strong>, mas<br />
magturo at tumulo<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagpapaaktibo<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> miyembro. Sa loob <strong>ng</strong> 80<br />
taon a<strong>ng</strong> Swindon ay i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> branch <strong>na</strong><br />
may ila<strong>ng</strong> matatapat <strong>na</strong> miyembro at<br />
marami<strong>ng</strong> mabubuti<strong>ng</strong> miyembro <strong>na</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>gigi<strong>ng</strong> di-gaano<strong>ng</strong> aktibo.<br />
Isinulat ni<strong>na</strong> Don at Marian:<br />
“Medyo <strong>na</strong>kakalu<strong>ng</strong>kot a<strong>ng</strong> u<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
pagbisita <strong>na</strong>min <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Swindon Branch<br />
<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> tipunin <strong>na</strong>min a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> Ba<strong>na</strong>l<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> malamig <strong>na</strong> inuupaha<strong>ng</strong> bulwagan.<br />
May 17 miyembro <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ko<strong>ng</strong>regasyon,<br />
kabila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong> si<strong>na</strong> President at Sister<br />
Hales at 4 <strong>na</strong> misyonero. Suot pa rin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ami<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>gi<strong>na</strong>w, pumalibot<br />
kami <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> maliit at di-<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>pat<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> init <strong>na</strong> heater haba<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>kikinig<br />
<strong>ng</strong> aralin <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Sunday School.”<br />
mabuti<strong>ng</strong> miyembro <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan, at<br />
mas mabuti<strong>ng</strong> visiti<strong>ng</strong> teacher. Palagi<br />
siya<strong>ng</strong> matiyaga<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>kikinig, <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
hindi <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>huhusga, tulad <strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>darama<br />
ko<strong>ng</strong> gagawin <strong>ng</strong> Tagapagligtas.<br />
Katabi ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> upuan si Kathy <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
ta<strong>ng</strong>gapin ko a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> endowment<br />
at <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> araw <strong>na</strong> ika<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>l ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pa<strong>ng</strong>alawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>wa ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> templo. Na<strong>na</strong>tili<br />
siya<strong>ng</strong> visiti<strong>ng</strong> teacher ko ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> lumipat kami <strong>ng</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> lugar.<br />
Pi<strong>na</strong>gpala <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> paglili<strong>ng</strong>kod<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> pamilya ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> marami<strong>ng</strong> paraan<br />
<strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>titiyak ko<strong>ng</strong> hindi niya i<strong>na</strong>kala<br />
noon—lahat <strong>ng</strong> iyon dahil hindi niya<br />
ako pi<strong>na</strong>bayaan.<br />
MGA KA-<br />
LULUWANG<br />
ILILIGTAS<br />
“Sa buhay<br />
<strong>na</strong> ti<strong>na</strong>tahak<br />
<strong>na</strong>tin makikita<br />
ninyo<strong>ng</strong> hindi<br />
lama<strong>ng</strong> tayo a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>glalakbay.<br />
Marami a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aila<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong><br />
inyo<strong>ng</strong> tulo<strong>ng</strong>. Mga paa<strong>ng</strong> patatatagin,<br />
<strong>mga</strong> kamay <strong>na</strong> aabutin,<br />
<strong>mga</strong> isipa<strong>ng</strong> hihikayatin, <strong>mga</strong><br />
puso<strong>ng</strong> bibigyan <strong>ng</strong> inspirasyon,<br />
at <strong>mga</strong> kaluluwa<strong>ng</strong> ililigtas.”<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Thomas S. Monson, “Saliga<strong>ng</strong><br />
Kaytibay,” Liaho<strong>na</strong>, Nob. 2006, 68.<br />
Pebrero 2011 35
Sabi pa <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> sulat: “I<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> miyembro<br />
<strong>ng</strong> branch a<strong>ng</strong> kumau<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>p <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin<br />
i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> araw: ‘Elder Summers, maaari<br />
ba kita<strong>ng</strong> payuhan? Huwag <strong>na</strong> huwag<br />
ninyo<strong>ng</strong> ba<strong>ng</strong>gitin a<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lita<strong>ng</strong> ikapu<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> miyembro <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Swindon; hindi<br />
talaga sila <strong>na</strong>niniwala roon, at magagalit<br />
la<strong>ng</strong> sila <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> iyo.’”<br />
Sabi ni Brother Summers: “Itinuro<br />
pa rin <strong>na</strong>min a<strong>ng</strong> ikapu at lahat <strong>ng</strong> iba<br />
pa<strong>ng</strong> alituntunin <strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo. Sa<br />
pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> halimbawa at paghikayat<br />
<strong>ng</strong> branch president, <strong>na</strong>gbago<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> damdamin nila, at <strong>na</strong>gsimula<strong>ng</strong><br />
lumago a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong>mpalataya<br />
at pagigi<strong>ng</strong> aktibo. Ga<strong>na</strong>p <strong>na</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>i-update a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> talaan <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
miyembro <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> bisitahin <strong>na</strong>min a<strong>ng</strong><br />
bawat taha<strong>na</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> miyembro. Na<strong>ng</strong><br />
magmala<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>kit <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> lider, <strong>na</strong>gsimula<strong>ng</strong><br />
tumalima a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> miyembro,<br />
at <strong>na</strong>dama a<strong>ng</strong> panibago<strong>ng</strong> sigla <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
branch. Nagi<strong>ng</strong> intere<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>do<strong>ng</strong> muli<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> miyembro <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo at<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagtulo<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>’t i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>. . . .<br />
“I<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> bata pa<strong>ng</strong> mag-a<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>wa a<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>hirapa<strong>ng</strong> makibagay dahil <strong>na</strong>iiba<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> tradisyon, gawi,<br />
at pa<strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong>mit. Na<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ktan sila <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong><br />
mu<strong>ng</strong>kahi<strong>ng</strong> magbago sila. Sumulat<br />
<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> beses a<strong>ng</strong> mag-a<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>wa<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> bishop [dahil ward <strong>na</strong> ito noon] at<br />
ipi<strong>na</strong>alis nila a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>alan<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> talaan <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan. Sa huli<strong>ng</strong><br />
sulat bi<strong>na</strong>walan nila a<strong>ng</strong> sinuma<strong>ng</strong><br />
miyembro <strong>na</strong> bumisita <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanila, kaya<br />
pumunta [kami] <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> tindahan <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
36 Liaho<strong>na</strong><br />
bulaklak at bumili <strong>ng</strong> magaganda<strong>ng</strong><br />
chry<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>nthemum at ipi<strong>na</strong>dala ito<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> mag-a<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>wa. Simple<strong>ng</strong> men<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>he<br />
lama<strong>ng</strong> iyon: ‘Mahal <strong>na</strong>min kayo; hi<strong>na</strong>ha<strong>na</strong>p-ha<strong>na</strong>p<br />
<strong>na</strong>min kayo; kaila<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
<strong>na</strong>min kayo. Sa<strong>na</strong> bumalik <strong>na</strong><br />
kayo.’ Mula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Swindon Ward.<br />
“A<strong>ng</strong> sumunod <strong>na</strong> Li<strong>ng</strong>go ay pulo<strong>ng</strong>-ayuno<br />
at patotoo at huli<strong>ng</strong> Li<strong>ng</strong>go<br />
<strong>na</strong>min <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Swindon. May 103 <strong>mga</strong><br />
miyembro<strong>ng</strong> dumalo, kumpara <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> 17<br />
miyembro anim <strong>na</strong> buwan bago iyon.<br />
Naroon a<strong>ng</strong> mag-a<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>wa, at <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> magbahagi<br />
<strong>ng</strong> patotoo a<strong>ng</strong> lalaki, pi<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lamatan<br />
niya a<strong>ng</strong> Swindon Ward dahil<br />
hindi nila hi<strong>na</strong>yaa<strong>ng</strong> mawala sila.”<br />
Bawat i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> atin ay maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
makara<strong>na</strong>s <strong>ng</strong> ganito <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ati<strong>ng</strong> ward at<br />
branch <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagtulo<strong>ng</strong> at pagmamahal<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> di-gaano<strong>ng</strong> aktibo. Malaki<strong>ng</strong><br />
kagalakan a<strong>ng</strong> magbigay <strong>ng</strong> “. . .<br />
kahabagan [<strong>na</strong> gagawa <strong>ng</strong> kaibhan]”<br />
( Judas 1:22) <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
handa <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> matagpuan a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rili at <strong>na</strong>is <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> bumalik.<br />
Mula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> “Some Have Compassion, Maki<strong>ng</strong> a<br />
Difference,” Ensign, Mayo 1987, 77; pi<strong>na</strong>gparepareho<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> pagbabaybay.<br />
Malugod <strong>na</strong><br />
Pagta<strong>ng</strong>gap <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
Alibugha<strong>ng</strong> A<strong>na</strong>k<br />
Ni Elder Spencer J. Condie<br />
Nagli<strong>ng</strong>kod bila<strong>ng</strong> miyembro <strong>ng</strong> Pitumpu<br />
mula 1989 ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> 2010<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> tali<strong>ng</strong>haga<br />
<strong>ng</strong> alibugha<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>na</strong>k ay mali<strong>na</strong>w<br />
<strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>glalarawan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong> iba’t<br />
iba<strong>ng</strong> disposisyon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> tao. U<strong>na</strong>, <strong>na</strong>riyan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> alibugha<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k <strong>na</strong> maka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rili <strong>na</strong><br />
hindi iniisip a<strong>ng</strong> sinuman o anuman<br />
kundi a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rili. Ngunit,<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> wakas, matapos a<strong>ng</strong> magulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
pamumuhay ay <strong>na</strong>tukla<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n niya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rili <strong>na</strong> “a<strong>ng</strong> ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>maan ay<br />
hindi kailanman kaligayahan” [Alma<br />
41:10], at siya ay “[n]akapagisip” (Lucas<br />
15:17). Kalau<strong>na</strong>n ay <strong>na</strong>tanto niya ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanino<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k siya, at <strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong>bik <strong>na</strong><br />
makabalik <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pili<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> ama.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mayaba<strong>ng</strong> at maka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rili<strong>ng</strong><br />
disposisyon ay <strong>na</strong>uwi <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagpapakumbaba<br />
at bagbag <strong>na</strong> puso at<br />
<strong>na</strong>gsisisi<strong>ng</strong> espiritu <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> ipagtapat niya<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya<strong>ng</strong> ama: “Nagka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>la ako laban<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> la<strong>ng</strong>it, at <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> iyo<strong>ng</strong> pani<strong>ng</strong>in: hindi<br />
<strong>na</strong> ako karapatdapat <strong>na</strong> tawagi<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k<br />
mo” (Lucas 15:21). Lumipas <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagigi<strong>ng</strong> rebelde <strong>ng</strong> kabataan, wala <strong>na</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> maka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rili<strong>ng</strong> pag-iisip, at a<strong>ng</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong>-tigil<br />
<strong>na</strong> paghaha<strong>na</strong>p <strong>ng</strong> kasiyahan,<br />
at <strong>na</strong>palitan ito <strong>ng</strong> pagsisimula <strong>ng</strong> desisyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
patuloy <strong>na</strong> gumawa <strong>ng</strong> mabuti.<br />
Ngayon, ku<strong>ng</strong> ga<strong>na</strong>p tayo<strong>ng</strong> tapat <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
ati<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rili, aaminin <strong>ng</strong> bawat i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> atin<br />
<strong>na</strong> tayo<strong>ng</strong> lahat ay may kaunti<strong>ng</strong> bahid<br />
<strong>ng</strong> alibugha<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k.<br />
At <strong>na</strong>riyan a<strong>ng</strong> ama. Maaari siya<strong>ng</strong><br />
pinta<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n <strong>ng</strong> ilan <strong>na</strong> masyado siya<strong>ng</strong><br />
mapagpalayaw <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagkakaloob <strong>ng</strong><br />
hili<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>kababata<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k <strong>na</strong> “ibigay<br />
mo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin a<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
kayama<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>uukol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin” (Lucas<br />
15:12). A<strong>ng</strong> ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> tali<strong>ng</strong>haga ay<br />
wala<strong>ng</strong> duda<strong>ng</strong> sensitibo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ba<strong>na</strong>l <strong>na</strong><br />
alituntunin <strong>ng</strong> kalayaa<strong>ng</strong> moral at kalayaa<strong>ng</strong><br />
pumili, i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> alituntuni<strong>ng</strong> pi<strong>na</strong>gtalu<strong>na</strong>n<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Digmaan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> La<strong>ng</strong>it bago<br />
tayo isinila<strong>ng</strong>. Ayaw niya<strong>ng</strong> pilitin a<strong>ng</strong> IRI<br />
©<br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k <strong>na</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> masunurin.<br />
Ngunit a<strong>ng</strong> mapagmahal <strong>na</strong> ama<strong>ng</strong> PRICE<br />
ito ay hindi kailanman sumuko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
KELLEY<br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>lihis <strong>ng</strong> landas,<br />
CLARK<br />
at <strong>na</strong>patu<strong>na</strong>yan a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong>- NI<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>wa<strong>ng</strong> pag-aalaga <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> madamdami<strong>ng</strong> ANAK,<br />
kuwento <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k ay “<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
malayo pa . . . [a]<strong>ng</strong> kaniya<strong>ng</strong> ama [ay]<br />
<strong>na</strong>gdala<strong>ng</strong> habag, at tumakbo, at ni- ALIBUGHANG<br />
yakap siya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> leeg, at siya’y hi<strong>na</strong>gkan” ANG
PANGALA-<br />
GAAN ANG<br />
KAWAN<br />
“Responsibilidad<br />
<strong>na</strong>ti<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>alagaan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kawan, dahil<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> tupa, a<strong>ng</strong> mahihi<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
kordero<strong>ng</strong> ito, ay <strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
buo<strong>ng</strong> paligid—<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> taha<strong>na</strong>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rili <strong>na</strong>ti<strong>ng</strong> pamilya, <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> bahay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> kamag-a<strong>na</strong>k, at<br />
<strong>na</strong>ghihintay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> atin <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ati<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kulin <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Simbahan. Si<br />
Jesus a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> Huwaran. Sabi<br />
Niya, ‘Ako a<strong>ng</strong> mabuti<strong>ng</strong> pastor;<br />
at <strong>na</strong>kikilala ko a<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rili<strong>ng</strong><br />
akin’ (Juan 10:<strong>14</strong>). Responsibilidad<br />
<strong>na</strong>ti<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> pastol.<br />
Bawat i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>na</strong>wa'y tuma<strong>ng</strong>gap<br />
<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kulin.”<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Thomas S. Monson, “Mga<br />
Taha<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> Ba<strong>na</strong>l, <strong>mga</strong> Wala<strong>ng</strong> Ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pamilya,” Liaho<strong>na</strong>, Hunyo 2006, 70.<br />
(Lucas 15:20). Hindi lama<strong>ng</strong> niya<br />
hayaga<strong>ng</strong> ipi<strong>na</strong>kita a<strong>ng</strong> pagmamahal<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k, kundi hinili<strong>ng</strong><br />
pa <strong>ng</strong> ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> alila <strong>na</strong><br />
bigyan ito <strong>ng</strong> balabal, <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>pin <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> paa, at<br />
si<strong>ng</strong>si<strong>ng</strong> para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kamay at <strong>na</strong>gbilin <strong>na</strong><br />
patayin a<strong>ng</strong> pi<strong>na</strong>kamataba<strong>ng</strong> guya, at<br />
tuwa<strong>ng</strong>-tuwa<strong>ng</strong> si<strong>na</strong>bi<strong>ng</strong>, “siya’y <strong>na</strong>wala,<br />
at <strong>na</strong>sumpu<strong>ng</strong>an” (Lucas 15:24).<br />
Sa paglipas <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> taon, a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ama ay <strong>na</strong>gkaroon <strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>pakatindi<strong>ng</strong><br />
habag, pagpapatawad, mapagmahal<br />
<strong>na</strong> disposisyon kaya wala <strong>na</strong> siya<strong>ng</strong><br />
magawa pa kundi magmahal at<br />
magpatawad. Paborito <strong>na</strong>ti<strong>ng</strong> lahat<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> tali<strong>ng</strong>haga<strong>ng</strong> ito dahil <strong>na</strong>gbibigay<br />
ito <strong>ng</strong> pag-a<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> bawat i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> atin <strong>na</strong><br />
i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> mapagmahal <strong>na</strong> Ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> La<strong>ng</strong>it<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>katayo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> daan, at <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bik <strong>na</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>ghihintay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pag-uwi <strong>ng</strong> bawat i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k <strong>na</strong> alibugha.<br />
At <strong>ng</strong>ayon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> mas matanda at<br />
masunuri<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k <strong>na</strong> tutol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> gi<strong>na</strong>wa<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mapagpatawad <strong>na</strong> ama:<br />
“Narito, marami<strong>ng</strong> taon <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> kita’y<br />
pi<strong>na</strong>glili<strong>ng</strong>kuran, at kailan ma’y hindi<br />
ako sumuway <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> iyo<strong>ng</strong> utos; at gayon<br />
ma’y hindi mo ako binigyan kailan<br />
man <strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> maliit <strong>na</strong> kambi<strong>ng</strong>,<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> ipakipagkatuwa ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
aki<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> kaibigan:<br />
“Datapuwa’t <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> dumati<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k mo<strong>ng</strong> umubos <strong>ng</strong><br />
iyo<strong>ng</strong> pagkabuhay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> patutot,<br />
ay ipi<strong>na</strong>gpatay mo siya<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pi<strong>na</strong>taba<strong>ng</strong> guya” (Lucas<br />
15:29–30).<br />
Tulad <strong>ng</strong> pagkakaroon <strong>na</strong>tin<br />
<strong>ng</strong> bahid <strong>ng</strong> pagigi<strong>ng</strong> alibugha<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>na</strong>k, maaari<strong>ng</strong> bawat i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> atin ay<br />
may bahid din <strong>ng</strong> pag-uugali <strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>katatanda<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>na</strong>k. Ipi<strong>na</strong>liwa<strong>na</strong>g ni Apostol<br />
Pablo a<strong>ng</strong> bu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong> Espiritu bila<strong>ng</strong><br />
“pagibig, katuwaan, kapayapaan,<br />
pagpapahinuhod, kagandaha<strong>ng</strong>-loob,<br />
kabutihan, pagtatapat, kaamuan,<br />
[at] pagpipigil” (Mga Taga Galacia<br />
5:22–23). Bagaman posible<strong>ng</strong> masunurin<br />
<strong>ng</strong>a a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>katatanda<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya<strong>ng</strong> ama, <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> likod <strong>ng</strong> pagkamasunurin<br />
nito ay may <strong>na</strong>mumuo<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagmamalinis <strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rili at disposisyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
ma<strong>ng</strong>husga, mag-imbot, at ga<strong>na</strong>p <strong>na</strong><br />
kawalan <strong>ng</strong> habag. Hindi <strong>na</strong>ba<strong>na</strong>ag <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> buhay a<strong>ng</strong> bu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong> Espiritu,<br />
dahil hindi siya payapa kundi labis<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> galit niya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<strong>na</strong>kala niya<strong>ng</strong> lubha<strong>ng</strong><br />
hindi pantay <strong>na</strong> pakikitu<strong>ng</strong>o. ◼<br />
Mula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> men<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>he <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> debosyo<strong>na</strong>l <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Brigham<br />
You<strong>ng</strong> University noo<strong>ng</strong> Pebrero 9, 2010; iniayos<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> bantas ayon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pamantayan. Para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
buo<strong>ng</strong> teksto <strong>ng</strong> men<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>he <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> I<strong>ng</strong>les, bisitahin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
speeches.byu.edu.<br />
Pebrero 2011 37
SANA PO AY MAGPAPUNTA<br />
KAYO NG TAO<br />
Sa pa<strong>na</strong>ho<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>hihirapan ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
pagdadalantao <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pa<strong>ng</strong>alawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>na</strong>k ko, ki<strong>na</strong>ila<strong>ng</strong>an ko<strong>ng</strong> uminom<br />
<strong>ng</strong> gamot <strong>na</strong> pampakapit upa<strong>ng</strong> hindi<br />
ako maku<strong>na</strong>n. Dahil <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> gamot tumindi<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>darama ko<strong>ng</strong> pagkahapo<br />
at pagkahilo.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> malala pa, <strong>na</strong>gtatrabaho a<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>wa ko <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> 15-oras bawat araw,<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> mapa<strong>ng</strong>asiwaa<strong>ng</strong> mabuti a<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>gtatagumpay niya<strong>ng</strong> bago<strong>ng</strong> negosyo;<br />
bago<strong>ng</strong> lipat la<strong>ng</strong> kami; at 400<br />
milya (640 km) a<strong>ng</strong> layo <strong>ng</strong> tirahan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> magula<strong>ng</strong> ko. Wala ako<strong>ng</strong><br />
38 Liaho<strong>na</strong><br />
MGA TINIG NG MGA BANAL SA MGA HULING ARAW<br />
kakilala, lagi ako<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>kahiga, at kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong><br />
alagaan a<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k ko<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>gsisimula<br />
pa lama<strong>ng</strong> maglakad. Takot ako<br />
at <strong>na</strong>g-ii<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>.<br />
Sa ganito<strong>ng</strong> kalagayan bumali<strong>ng</strong><br />
ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Nilala<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong> alam ko<strong>ng</strong> hindi<br />
magpapabaya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin—a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong><br />
Ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> La<strong>ng</strong>it. Lumuhod ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> tabi<br />
<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> higaan at <strong>na</strong>gda<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>l, “Ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
La<strong>ng</strong>it, alam ko po<strong>ng</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong> taon<br />
<strong>na</strong> ako<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>na</strong> babalik ako<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> simbahan, at <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> palagay ko handa<br />
<strong>na</strong> po ako <strong>ng</strong>ayon. Ngunit wala po<br />
ako<strong>ng</strong> lakas <strong>ng</strong> loob <strong>na</strong> gawin ito<strong>ng</strong><br />
mag-i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>. Maaari po ba<strong>ng</strong> magpapunta<br />
Kayo <strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> mag-aanyaya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
akin <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> simbahan.”<br />
Ki<strong>na</strong>buka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n ay tumunog a<strong>ng</strong><br />
doorbell. Nakahiga ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> sopa suot<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> pajama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> magulo<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>la at<br />
<strong>na</strong>hihilo, kaya’t hindi ako buma<strong>ng</strong>on<br />
para buk<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n a<strong>ng</strong> pinto. Makaraan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> minuto ay <strong>na</strong>isip ko: paano<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> pagtunog <strong>ng</strong> doorbell a<strong>ng</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>got <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> da<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>l ko at may dumati<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> mag-aanyaya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin <strong>na</strong><br />
magsimba?<br />
Nagbalik ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> aki<strong>ng</strong> silid, muli<strong>ng</strong><br />
lumuhod, at <strong>na</strong>gda<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>l, “Ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
La<strong>ng</strong>it, patawad po talaga <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> hindi<br />
ko pagbukas <strong>ng</strong> pinto. Ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>gpapunta<br />
po Kayo <strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong><br />
N agtatrabaho<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> a<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>wa<br />
ko <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> 15-oras<br />
bawat araw, at<br />
malayo a<strong>ng</strong> tirahan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> magula<strong>ng</strong><br />
ko. Wala ako<strong>ng</strong><br />
kakilala, lagi la<strong>ng</strong><br />
ako<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>kahiga,<br />
at kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong><br />
alagaan a<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k<br />
ko<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>gsisimula<br />
pa lama<strong>ng</strong><br />
maglakad. Takot<br />
ako at <strong>na</strong>g-ii<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>.
MGA PAGLALARAWAN NI MICHAEL S. PARKER<br />
kakau<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>p <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin, pa<strong>ng</strong>ako po magigi<strong>ng</strong><br />
handa ako<strong>ng</strong> harapin sila bukas<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> papupuntahin po Ninyo sila<strong>ng</strong><br />
muli.”<br />
Ki<strong>na</strong>buka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n <strong>na</strong>gba<strong>ng</strong>on ako, <strong>na</strong>ligo,<br />
<strong>na</strong>gbihis, at maghapo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>glinis<br />
<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> bahay. Pagkatapos ay buo<strong>ng</strong><br />
tiyaga ko<strong>ng</strong> hinintay a<strong>ng</strong> muli<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagtunog <strong>ng</strong> doorbell. At tumunog<br />
<strong>ng</strong>a. Na<strong>ng</strong> buk<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n ko a<strong>ng</strong> pinto, may<br />
dalawa<strong>ng</strong> babai<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>katayo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> harap<br />
<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> pintuan.<br />
“Kami a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> visiti<strong>ng</strong> teacher<br />
mo,” <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi nila. “Alam mo ba ku<strong>ng</strong> ano<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> visiti<strong>ng</strong> teachi<strong>ng</strong>?”<br />
“Oho, alam ko,” <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>got ko, <strong>na</strong>tutuwa<br />
<strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>gbalik sila. “Halikayo, pasok<br />
kayo.”<br />
I<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> visiti<strong>ng</strong> teacher <strong>na</strong><br />
iyon, a<strong>ng</strong> Primary president, ay<br />
pumupunta <strong>na</strong> palagi upa<strong>ng</strong> tiyaki<strong>ng</strong><br />
maayos ako. Nag-alok pa siya<strong>ng</strong><br />
i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma a<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> simbahan at<br />
magtakda <strong>ng</strong> araw para makadalaw<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> full-time missio<strong>na</strong>ry. A<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> pagdalaw ay <strong>na</strong>gpalakas <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
aki<strong>ng</strong> patotoo at <strong>na</strong>gbigay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin<br />
<strong>ng</strong> lakas <strong>ng</strong> loob <strong>na</strong> magbalik <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
simbahan.<br />
Hindi ako makapaniwala<strong>ng</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong><br />
taon ako<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>muhay <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
hindi <strong>na</strong>gdara<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>l <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> La<strong>ng</strong>it at<br />
<strong>na</strong>katata<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong> Kanya<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>alaga<br />
at patnubay. I<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagpapala a<strong>ng</strong> pagtulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Tagapagligtas<br />
<strong>na</strong> makaya<strong>na</strong>n ko a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> pa<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>nin dahil <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Kanya<strong>ng</strong> pagibig<br />
at habag. Mas mabuti<strong>ng</strong><br />
tao ako <strong>ng</strong>ayon dahil <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagmamahal, at lalo ko<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>darama<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>gbalik ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> dati<strong>ng</strong> ako<br />
noo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>gsisimba pa ako noo<strong>ng</strong><br />
kabataan ko.<br />
Pi<strong>na</strong>tu<strong>na</strong>yan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin <strong>ng</strong> Ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
La<strong>ng</strong>it <strong>na</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> bagay ay posible <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
Kanya. A<strong>ng</strong> ta<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong> hili<strong>ng</strong> Niya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> atin<br />
ay magkaroon tayo <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong>mpalataya<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Kanya<strong>ng</strong> kakayaha<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>gutin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> pa<strong>na</strong>la<strong>ng</strong>in. ◼<br />
Wendy Walkowiak, Utah, USA<br />
NASAKTAN NG<br />
AKING KAIBIGAN<br />
May i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ako<strong>ng</strong> kaibigan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> aki<strong>ng</strong><br />
branch <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Russia<br />
<strong>na</strong> palagi ko<strong>ng</strong> ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> lahat <strong>ng</strong><br />
aktibidad <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan. Magkatulad<br />
kami <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> marami<strong>ng</strong> bagay, <strong>na</strong>tutuwa<br />
ako<strong>ng</strong> maka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma siya, at ma<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ya<br />
ako<strong>ng</strong> magkaroon <strong>ng</strong> gayon kabuti<strong>ng</strong><br />
kaibigan.<br />
Ngunit may <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>yari<strong>ng</strong> kakaiba.<br />
Sa hindi ko malama<strong>ng</strong> dahilan,<br />
labis niya ako<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ktan.<br />
Hindi siya humi<strong>ng</strong>i <strong>ng</strong> tawad,<br />
at itinigil ko <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> ami<strong>ng</strong><br />
pag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>mahan. Ni hindi ko<br />
siya bi<strong>na</strong>ti tuwi<strong>ng</strong> Li<strong>ng</strong>go.<br />
Nagpatuloy iyon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> loob<br />
<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> buwan. Na<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ktan<br />
ako at <strong>na</strong>lu<strong>ng</strong>kot,<br />
<strong>ng</strong>unit hindi siya kumibo.<br />
Pagkatapos ay <strong>na</strong>laman ko<br />
<strong>na</strong> lili<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>nin niya a<strong>ng</strong> ami<strong>ng</strong> lu<strong>ng</strong>sod.<br />
Hindi ko inisip <strong>na</strong> dapat ma<strong>na</strong>tili<strong>ng</strong><br />
gayon a<strong>ng</strong> ami<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>mahan; <strong>na</strong>isip<br />
ko <strong>na</strong> dapat kami<strong>ng</strong> magkabati. Sa<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ndali<strong>ng</strong> iyon <strong>na</strong>alala ko a<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong><br />
talata mula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Aklat ni Mormon:<br />
“Magtu<strong>ng</strong>o kayo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> inyo<strong>ng</strong> kapatid,<br />
at makipagkasundo mu<strong>na</strong> kayo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
inyo<strong>ng</strong> kapatid, at pagkatapos kayo<br />
ay lumapit <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> may buo<strong>ng</strong><br />
layunin <strong>ng</strong> puso, at tata<strong>ng</strong>gapin ko<br />
kayo” (3 Nephi 12:24).<br />
Nahirapan ako<strong>ng</strong> magpakumbaba<br />
at mau<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> makipagbati, <strong>ng</strong>unit <strong>na</strong>gda<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>l<br />
ako at <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ka ko siya ti<strong>na</strong>wagan.<br />
Hindi ko alam ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> magigi<strong>ng</strong><br />
reaksyon niya, at handa ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
pi<strong>na</strong>kama<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari. Nagulat<br />
ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>na</strong>rinig ko.<br />
Taos-puso siya<strong>ng</strong> humi<strong>ng</strong>i <strong>ng</strong><br />
tawad <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin, at ma<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
boses niya <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>hirapan siya <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
husto dahil <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya<strong>ng</strong> gi<strong>na</strong>wa—<br />
katulad ko. Higit <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> lahat, <strong>na</strong>aalala<br />
ko a<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>ng</strong>u<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>p <strong>na</strong> tatlo<strong>ng</strong><br />
beses niya inulit: “Natal’ya,<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lamat <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagtawag!”<br />
Napaka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ya ko! Hindi <strong>na</strong>gtagal<br />
lumipat <strong>na</strong> siya <strong>ng</strong> lugar, <strong>ng</strong>unit<br />
<strong>na</strong>ghiwalay kami <strong>na</strong> matalik <strong>na</strong><br />
magkaibigan.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> matutuha<strong>ng</strong> mahalin at patawarin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> bawat i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ay i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> bagay<br />
<strong>na</strong> pi<strong>na</strong>kamahirap <strong>na</strong>ti<strong>ng</strong> gawin.<br />
Sa pagpapatawad—lalo <strong>na</strong> kapag<br />
hindi tayo a<strong>ng</strong> may ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>la<strong>na</strong>n—ay<br />
kaila<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>na</strong>ti<strong>ng</strong> magpakumbaba at<br />
daigin a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> kapalaluan. Natutuhan<br />
ko <strong>na</strong> kapag u<strong>na</strong> tayo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>gpatawad<br />
at <strong>na</strong>kipagbati, may maidudulot<br />
ito<strong>ng</strong> mabuti. ◼<br />
Natal’ya Fyodorov<strong>na</strong> Frolova,<br />
Netherlands<br />
Pebrero 2011 39
HINDI KO KAYO GUSTONG<br />
MAKILALA!<br />
Taglay a<strong>ng</strong> taimtim <strong>na</strong> pa<strong>na</strong>la<strong>ng</strong>in<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> aki<strong>ng</strong> puso at katabi a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>14</strong> <strong>na</strong><br />
tao<strong>ng</strong>-gula<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong> kompanyon ko, kumatok<br />
ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pinto ni Andy. Ito a<strong>ng</strong><br />
u<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> pagbisita <strong>na</strong>min <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya<strong>ng</strong> taha<strong>na</strong>n<br />
bila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> bago niya<strong>ng</strong> home<br />
teacher. Kamakailan ay ti<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>gap<br />
<strong>na</strong>min a<strong>ng</strong> responsibilidad <strong>na</strong> bisitahin<br />
siya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kabila <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> ugali <strong>na</strong><br />
mahirap pakitu<strong>ng</strong>uhan. Bumukas a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pinto, at <strong>na</strong>roon siya at <strong>na</strong>katayo, suot<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> Japanese kimono.<br />
“Ano iyon?”<br />
“Hi, ako si Irvin, at siya a<strong>ng</strong> kompanyon<br />
ko. Kami a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> home<br />
teacher ninyo at gusto <strong>na</strong>min kayo<strong>ng</strong><br />
dalawin.”<br />
Nakaupo a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> a<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>wa <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
me<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya<strong>ng</strong> likuran, <strong>na</strong> ganoon<br />
din a<strong>ng</strong> kasuotan. Ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lukuyan sila<strong>ng</strong><br />
kumakain <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> estilo<strong>ng</strong> Japanese.<br />
“Palagay ko <strong>na</strong>man <strong>na</strong>kikita<br />
ninyo<strong>ng</strong> kumakain kami at wala<br />
kami<strong>ng</strong> oras para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> inyo,” a<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi<br />
niya.<br />
“Maaari siguro kami<strong>ng</strong> bumalik <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
iba<strong>ng</strong> araw?” tano<strong>ng</strong> ko.<br />
“Bakit?”<br />
“Para makilala <strong>na</strong>min kayo,” a<strong>ng</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>got ko.<br />
“Bakit gusto ninyo ako<strong>ng</strong> makilala?”<br />
tano<strong>ng</strong> niya. “Hindi ko kayo<br />
gusto<strong>ng</strong> makilala!”<br />
Iniisip ko <strong>na</strong> maaari <strong>na</strong>man kami<strong>ng</strong><br />
umayaw bila<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> home<br />
teacher <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> oras <strong>na</strong> iyon, pero hindi<br />
<strong>na</strong>min gi<strong>na</strong>wa. Pagbalik <strong>na</strong>min <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
sumunod <strong>na</strong> buwan, pi<strong>na</strong>pasok kami<br />
ni Andy. Umupo kami <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>kaharap<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> di<strong>ng</strong>di<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong> may ha<strong>na</strong>y <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
basyo<strong>ng</strong> bote <strong>ng</strong> beer <strong>na</strong> i<strong>na</strong>yos <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
hugis <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> antigo<strong>ng</strong> kotse. Sandali<br />
la<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>mi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>kau<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>p si Andy, <strong>ng</strong>unit<br />
<strong>na</strong>laman <strong>na</strong>min <strong>na</strong> siya ay retirado<strong>ng</strong><br />
air force colonel. A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> sumunod<br />
<strong>na</strong>mi<strong>ng</strong> pagdalaw ay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ndali la<strong>ng</strong> din<br />
at wala<strong>ng</strong> masyado<strong>ng</strong> resulta.<br />
I<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> gabi haba<strong>ng</strong> paalis <strong>na</strong> ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> miti<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan, may <strong>na</strong>rinig<br />
ako<strong>ng</strong> tinig <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>g<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> aki<strong>ng</strong><br />
dalawin si Andy. “Hindi, <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lamat <strong>na</strong><br />
la<strong>ng</strong>,” a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>isip ko. “Huwag <strong>ng</strong>ayo<strong>ng</strong><br />
gabi.”<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong> tumigil ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pula<strong>ng</strong> ilaw <strong>ng</strong><br />
trapiko, muli ko<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>dama a<strong>ng</strong> pahiwatig<br />
<strong>na</strong> dalawin si Andy. Naisip ko,<br />
“Huwag <strong>na</strong>man, wala ako<strong>ng</strong> ga<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
bisitahin si Andy <strong>ng</strong>ayo<strong>ng</strong> gabi.”<br />
Gayunman, <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> huli<strong>ng</strong> pagliko ko<br />
pauwi, <strong>na</strong>dama ko ulit a<strong>ng</strong> pahiwatig<br />
<strong>na</strong> iyon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ikatlo<strong>ng</strong> pagkakataon,<br />
kaya’t <strong>na</strong>tiyak ko a<strong>ng</strong> kaila<strong>ng</strong>an ko<strong>ng</strong><br />
gawin.<br />
Nagpunta ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya<strong>ng</strong> taha<strong>na</strong>n<br />
at ipi<strong>na</strong>rada a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> kotse, <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>gdara<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>l<br />
<strong>na</strong> mapatnubayan. Pagkatapos<br />
ay lumapit ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pinto at<br />
kumatok. Na<strong>ng</strong> papasukin ako ni<br />
Andy, <strong>na</strong>kita ko a<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Mormon<br />
at i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> aklat <strong>ng</strong> genealogy o talaa<strong>ng</strong>ka<strong>na</strong>n<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ibabaw <strong>ng</strong> me<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>. Kakaiba<strong>ng</strong><br />
diwa a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>dama ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
taha<strong>na</strong>n; may kakaiba rin kay Andy.<br />
Marahan niya<strong>ng</strong> ikinuwento a<strong>ng</strong><br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagmamahal niya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>na</strong> at kapatid <strong>na</strong> babae, <strong>na</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>gtipon <strong>ng</strong> talaa<strong>ng</strong>ka<strong>na</strong>n.<br />
Sa kau<strong>na</strong>-u<strong>na</strong>ha<strong>ng</strong> pagkakataon,<br />
si<strong>na</strong>bi niya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>loobin. Bi<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>git niya a<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>kit<br />
<strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>raramdaman niya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
likod, at idi<strong>na</strong>gdag pa <strong>na</strong> pupunta<br />
siya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ospital <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> March Air Force<br />
Base <strong>na</strong> malapit <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Riverside, California,<br />
ki<strong>na</strong>buka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n. Ti<strong>na</strong>no<strong>ng</strong> ko siya<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> gusto niya <strong>ng</strong> priesthood blessi<strong>ng</strong>.<br />
Wala<strong>ng</strong> pag-aatubili<strong>ng</strong> sumagot<br />
siya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> mahi<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> tinig, “Sige, basba<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n<br />
ninyo ako.” Ti<strong>na</strong>wagan ko a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ami<strong>ng</strong> elders quorum president, <strong>na</strong><br />
dumati<strong>ng</strong> para tumulo<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagbibigay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> basbas.<br />
Ki<strong>na</strong>buka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n si<strong>na</strong>bi <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> doktor<br />
kay Andy <strong>na</strong> may kanser siya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> baga<br />
at hindi <strong>na</strong> ito maaari<strong>ng</strong> operahan.<br />
Pagkatapos mata<strong>ng</strong>gap a<strong>ng</strong> balita,<br />
<strong>na</strong>kipagkita siya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> bishop. Sa loob <strong>ng</strong><br />
ila<strong>ng</strong> buwan, <strong>na</strong>ratay siya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
higaan.<br />
I<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> gabi pagdati<strong>ng</strong> ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
taha<strong>na</strong>n para muli<strong>ng</strong> dumalaw,<br />
di<strong>na</strong>la ako <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> a<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>wa <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> silid, ku<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>an siya <strong>na</strong>karatay.<br />
Lumuhod ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> tabi <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
kama at niyakap ko siya. Bumulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
ako, “Mahal kita, Andy.” Sa <strong>na</strong>titira pa<br />
niya<strong>ng</strong> lakas, niyakap niya ako at, pinilit<br />
<strong>na</strong> ma<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi<strong>ng</strong> mahal din niya ako.<br />
Pagkaraan <strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> araw siya ay<br />
puma<strong>na</strong>w.<br />
I<strong>na</strong>nyayahan ako <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>wa <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> libi<strong>ng</strong>. Bukod <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> apat <strong>na</strong><br />
miyembro <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pamilya, ako<br />
lama<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>roon.<br />
Labis a<strong>ng</strong> pa<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lamat ko <strong>na</strong> pi<strong>na</strong>ki<strong>ng</strong>gan<br />
ko a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> pahiwatig <strong>ng</strong><br />
Espiritu <strong>na</strong> dalawin ko si Andy. ◼<br />
Irvin Fager, Utah, USA
HINDI NA<br />
MAKAPAGHINTAY<br />
ANG AKING IKAPU<br />
Sa <strong>mga</strong> huli<strong>ng</strong> taon <strong>ng</strong> pagigi<strong>ng</strong><br />
tinedyer ko, <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> sumama ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
<strong>mga</strong> full-time missio<strong>na</strong>ry, <strong>na</strong>tanto ko<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> gaano kahalaga a<strong>ng</strong> magkaroon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> patotoo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> alituntunin <strong>ng</strong><br />
eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo <strong>na</strong> hindi magtatagal ay<br />
ituturo ko bila<strong>ng</strong> misyonero. Nagpasiya<br />
ako <strong>na</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> alituntuni<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>is ko<strong>ng</strong> higit pa<strong>ng</strong> mau<strong>na</strong>waan ay<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ikapu.<br />
Marami<strong>ng</strong> tao a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>gkakaroon <strong>ng</strong><br />
patotoo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ikapu <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> pa<strong>na</strong>ho<strong>ng</strong><br />
hirap sila <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pera. Ngunit haba<strong>ng</strong> lumalaki<br />
ako, lagi<strong>ng</strong> sobra a<strong>ng</strong> pera ko.<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> kaila<strong>ng</strong>anin ko man <strong>ng</strong> pera,<br />
<strong>mga</strong> magula<strong>ng</strong> ko <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> bahala<br />
roon. Pi<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lamatan ko iyon, at kahit<br />
alam ko<strong>ng</strong> sila a<strong>ng</strong> gagastos <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> aki<strong>ng</strong><br />
misyon, ipi<strong>na</strong>siya ko <strong>na</strong> ako mismo<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> tutustos <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kalahati <strong>ng</strong> gastusin<br />
ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> misyon mula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kita ko bila<strong>ng</strong><br />
part-time teacher.<br />
Halos ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bay niyon, <strong>na</strong>tanto ko<br />
<strong>na</strong> hindi pa ako <strong>na</strong>kabayad <strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong><br />
10 porsyento<strong>ng</strong> ikapu ko mula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
huli<strong>ng</strong> suweldo ko. Nagpasiya ako <strong>na</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> susunod ko<strong>ng</strong> suweldo, babayaran<br />
ko a<strong>ng</strong> kula<strong>ng</strong> para magi<strong>ng</strong> full-tithe<br />
payer ako.<br />
Gayunman, <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> mata<strong>ng</strong>gap ko<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> suweldo ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> buwa<strong>ng</strong> iyon, kula<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>han ko<strong>ng</strong> mata<strong>ng</strong>gap.<br />
Hindi regular a<strong>ng</strong> oras <strong>ng</strong> pagtuturo<br />
ko, kaya paiba-iba a<strong>ng</strong> suweldo ko<br />
buwan-buwan. Nalaman ko kaagad<br />
<strong>na</strong> hindi kakayanin <strong>ng</strong> suweldo ko<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> gastusin ko at hindi ko<br />
rin mababayaran a<strong>ng</strong> kula<strong>ng</strong> ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ikapu mula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>na</strong>u<strong>na</strong><br />
ko<strong>ng</strong> suweldo.<br />
Pi<strong>na</strong>g-isipan ko a<strong>ng</strong> maaari ko<strong>ng</strong><br />
gawin at <strong>na</strong>isip ko, “Kaila<strong>ng</strong>an ko<strong>ng</strong><br />
bayaran <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> buo a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> ikapu<br />
ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> susunod <strong>na</strong> buwan.” Pero<br />
<strong>na</strong>alala ko a<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> arali<strong>ng</strong> itinuro <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
institute of religion tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ikapu.<br />
Naalala ko lalo <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> si<strong>na</strong>bi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan: “Subukin<br />
ninyo ako <strong>ng</strong>ayon” (Malakias 3:10).<br />
Pagkakataon ko ito para subukin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
alituntuni<strong>ng</strong> iyon at magkaroon <strong>ng</strong><br />
mas malakas <strong>na</strong> patotoo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
ituturo ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> iba.<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong> magbayad ako <strong>ng</strong> ikapu,<br />
maganda a<strong>ng</strong> pakiramdam ko <strong>na</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>kabayad ako. Pero a<strong>ng</strong> pagkakatao<strong>ng</strong><br />
“subukin” a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay<br />
dumati<strong>ng</strong> ki<strong>na</strong>buka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n mismo—mas<br />
maaga at higit <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<strong>na</strong>a<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>han ko—<br />
<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> alukin ako<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> full-time<br />
teacher <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kindergarten. Makakapagtrabaho<br />
ako ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> bago ako<br />
umalis papunta<strong>ng</strong> misyon, at a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kikitain ko ay sobra pa<strong>ng</strong> panustos<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kalahati <strong>ng</strong> gastusin ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> misyon.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> biyaya<strong>ng</strong> ito ay <strong>na</strong>gpalakas <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
patotoo ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ikapu. A<strong>ng</strong> patotoo<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito ay paulit-ulit <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>palakas <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
ibahagi ko ito <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> pi<strong>na</strong>gli<strong>ng</strong>kuran<br />
ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Germany Munich/<br />
Austria Mission <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> sumunod <strong>na</strong><br />
dalawa<strong>ng</strong> taon.<br />
Alam ko <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> alituntunin <strong>ng</strong><br />
ikapu ay totoo at a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay<br />
tu<strong>na</strong>y <strong>na</strong> “bubuk<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n [<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> atin] a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
du<strong>ng</strong>awan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> la<strong>ng</strong>it” at magbubuhos<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pagpapala<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>pakarami “<strong>na</strong><br />
wala<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>pat <strong>na</strong> silid <strong>na</strong> kalalagyan”<br />
(Malakias 3:10). ◼<br />
David Erland I<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ksen, Norway<br />
N alaman ko<br />
kaagad <strong>na</strong><br />
hindi kakayanin<br />
<strong>ng</strong> suweldo ko a<strong>ng</strong><br />
lahat <strong>ng</strong> gastusin<br />
ko at hindi ko rin<br />
mababayaran<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kula<strong>ng</strong> ko<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
ikapu.<br />
Pebrero 2011 41
Inilalaan <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> miyembro <strong>ng</strong><br />
Simbahan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong> panig <strong>ng</strong><br />
mundo a<strong>ng</strong> Lunes <strong>ng</strong> gabi para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
family home eveni<strong>ng</strong>. Tulad <strong>ng</strong> itinuro<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> makabago<strong>ng</strong> propeta,<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> family home eveni<strong>ng</strong> ay pa<strong>na</strong>hon<br />
“para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> aktibidad <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> grupo,<br />
para mag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ayos, magpakita <strong>ng</strong> pagmamahal,<br />
magbahagi <strong>ng</strong> patotoo,<br />
matutuhan a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> alituntunin <strong>ng</strong><br />
eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo, para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kasiyahan at<br />
liba<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> pamilya, at higit <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> lahat,<br />
para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagkakai<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> at pagkakasundo<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pamilya.” 1<br />
Para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> sumusunod <strong>na</strong> <strong>mga</strong> you<strong>ng</strong><br />
adult, dapat u<strong>na</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> family home<br />
eveni<strong>ng</strong>. Hindi lahat <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanila ay may<br />
<strong>mga</strong> magula<strong>ng</strong> o kapatid <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> bahay.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> ilan ay <strong>na</strong>gdaraos <strong>ng</strong> family<br />
home eveni<strong>ng</strong> ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
roommate o <strong>mga</strong> miyembro <strong>ng</strong> ward<br />
o <strong>mga</strong> kaibigan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> institute. A<strong>ng</strong> ilan<br />
<strong>na</strong>man ay <strong>na</strong>glalaan <strong>ng</strong> oras para<br />
idaos ito<strong>ng</strong> mag-i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>. Ngunit <strong>na</strong>kikilala<br />
nila<strong>ng</strong> lahat a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> pagpapala<strong>ng</strong><br />
agad dumarati<strong>ng</strong> at darati<strong>ng</strong> pa <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
buhay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagsunod <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> payo <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> propeta <strong>na</strong> makibahagi <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> family<br />
home eveni<strong>ng</strong>.<br />
I<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> Pagpapala <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Lahat <strong>ng</strong><br />
Aspeto <strong>ng</strong> Buhay<br />
Bila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>binyagan at ta<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong> miyembro<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Simbahan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> aki<strong>ng</strong> pamilya,<br />
dumadalo ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> family home<br />
eveni<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> you<strong>ng</strong> adult center <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
42 Liaho<strong>na</strong><br />
Mga You<strong>ng</strong> Adult at<br />
Family Home Eveni<strong>ng</strong><br />
aki<strong>ng</strong> lu<strong>ng</strong>sod. A<strong>ng</strong> pakikibahagi <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
family home eveni<strong>ng</strong> ay mahalaga<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin dahil <strong>na</strong>tutuhan ko ku<strong>ng</strong> paano<br />
magturo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> maliit <strong>na</strong> grupo, mas<br />
<strong>na</strong>u<strong>na</strong>waan ko a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> alituntunin<br />
<strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo <strong>na</strong> itinuro <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin<br />
noo<strong>ng</strong> sinisiya<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>t ko pa a<strong>ng</strong> Simbahan,<br />
at <strong>na</strong>kita ko a<strong>ng</strong> pag-unlad <strong>ng</strong><br />
iba kapag <strong>na</strong>gtuturo o <strong>na</strong>gbabahagi<br />
sila <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> patotoo.<br />
Alam ko <strong>na</strong> mahahalaga<strong>ng</strong> ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>na</strong>yan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> ito para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> aki<strong>ng</strong><br />
hi<strong>na</strong>harap. Kapag may <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rili <strong>na</strong><br />
ako<strong>ng</strong> pamilya, malalaman ko ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
paano gumawa <strong>ng</strong> epektibo at<br />
ma<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ya<strong>ng</strong> family home eveni<strong>ng</strong><br />
dahil <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> magaganda<strong>ng</strong> halimbawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>kita ko.<br />
Ngunit a<strong>ng</strong> family home<br />
eveni<strong>ng</strong> ay mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> bahagi<br />
rin <strong>ng</strong> buhay ko <strong>ng</strong>ayon. Ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
min<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n mas madali pa<strong>ng</strong> lumagi<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> bahay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Lunes <strong>ng</strong> gabi, lalo<br />
<strong>na</strong> ku<strong>ng</strong> ma<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>na</strong>hon<br />
o marami ako<strong>ng</strong> pag-aaralan.<br />
Pero halos tuwi<strong>ng</strong> ganito a<strong>ng</strong><br />
sitwasyon ko, pumupunta pa<br />
rin ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> family home eveni<strong>ng</strong><br />
dahil alam ko <strong>na</strong> mahalaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
maka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma ko a<strong>ng</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
you<strong>ng</strong> si<strong>ng</strong>le adult para pagu<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>pan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo at
MGA PAGLALARAWAN NI RANDALL SLY<br />
magkatuwaan. Kahit kakaunti la<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> dumadalo, maganda<strong>ng</strong> kara<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n<br />
pa rin ito.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> maganda <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> family home<br />
eveni<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> you<strong>ng</strong> adult center ay<br />
iyo<strong>ng</strong> maaari kami<strong>ng</strong> magpunta<br />
<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> maaga o magpagabi para<br />
mag-aral, magpraktis <strong>ng</strong> pagtugtog<br />
<strong>ng</strong> piano, maglaro, o magrelaks<br />
la<strong>ng</strong>—lagi<strong>ng</strong> mayroo<strong>ng</strong><br />
gagawin.<br />
Alam ko <strong>na</strong> kapag masunurin<br />
ako at sinusunod ko a<strong>ng</strong> payo <strong>ng</strong><br />
propeta <strong>na</strong> makibahagi <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> family<br />
home eveni<strong>ng</strong>, pi<strong>na</strong>gpapala ako.<br />
Napatu<strong>na</strong>yan ko ito <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> aki<strong>ng</strong><br />
pag-aaral, <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> aki<strong>ng</strong> trabaho, <strong>na</strong><br />
binibigyan ako <strong>ng</strong> lakas para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
li<strong>ng</strong>go<strong>ng</strong> darati<strong>ng</strong>, at kapag <strong>na</strong>kadarama<br />
ako <strong>ng</strong> sigla.<br />
Lenneke Rodermond, Netherlands<br />
I<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> Pundasyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pagtatayuan<br />
Lumaki ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> pamilya<strong>ng</strong><br />
regular <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>gdaraos <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
family home eveni<strong>ng</strong>. Naaalala<br />
ko noo<strong>ng</strong> bata pa ako, <strong>mga</strong><br />
family home eveni<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
pi<strong>na</strong>kamahahalaga<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
buhay ko, at masigla ako<strong>ng</strong> gumigisi<strong>ng</strong><br />
tuwi<strong>ng</strong> Lunes <strong>ng</strong> umaga at<br />
ipi<strong>na</strong>paalala ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> magula<strong>ng</strong><br />
ko <strong>na</strong> may family home eveni<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
gabi<strong>ng</strong> iyon. Ngayo<strong>ng</strong> malaki <strong>na</strong><br />
ako, ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma ko pa rin <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> bahay a<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> magula<strong>ng</strong> ko at patuloy ko<strong>ng</strong><br />
ginugugol a<strong>ng</strong> mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ndali<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pili<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> pamilya<br />
bawat li<strong>ng</strong>go.<br />
Dahil lagi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>gdaraos <strong>ng</strong> family<br />
home eveni<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> pamilya ko mula<br />
pa noo<strong>ng</strong> bata ako, noon pa man ay<br />
<strong>na</strong>uu<strong>na</strong>waan ko <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> mahalaga ito.<br />
Sa Korea, ku<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>an lubha<strong>ng</strong> abala<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> magula<strong>ng</strong> at <strong>mga</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k<br />
at bihira<strong>ng</strong> magka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma a<strong>ng</strong> pamilya,<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> home eveni<strong>ng</strong> ay i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong><br />
maganda<strong>ng</strong> oportunidad para magka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma-<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma<br />
at palakasin a<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>’t i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pa<strong>ng</strong> pagpapala<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>gmula<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> pagsisikap <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
magula<strong>ng</strong> ko ay <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>bigyan ako<br />
<strong>ng</strong> matatag <strong>na</strong> pundasyo<strong>ng</strong> pag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ligan<br />
ko <strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> patotoo kay<br />
Jesucristo. Bagama’t <strong>na</strong>tutuhan ko<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> simbahan, <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
<strong>mga</strong> aralin <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> family home eveni<strong>ng</strong><br />
ko talaga<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>u<strong>na</strong>waan a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
alituntunin nito. Bu<strong>ng</strong>a nito, <strong>na</strong>gawa<br />
ko<strong>ng</strong> makapagsimba at umunlad<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo batay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rili ko<strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong>mpalataya at hindi <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pa<strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong>mpalataya<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> magula<strong>ng</strong> ko.<br />
Hye Ri Lee, Korea<br />
I<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> Oportunidad <strong>na</strong> Maibahagi<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Aki<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong>mpalataya<br />
Ako ay 24-anyos <strong>na</strong> bi<strong>na</strong>ta <strong>na</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>gkaroon <strong>ng</strong> malakas <strong>na</strong> patotoo<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo ni Jesucristo dahil <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
pagsunod <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> payo <strong>ng</strong> propeta <strong>na</strong><br />
magdaos <strong>ng</strong> family home eveni<strong>ng</strong>.<br />
Bagamat ako la<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> miyembro <strong>ng</strong><br />
Simbahan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pamilya ko, matapos<br />
ako<strong>ng</strong> mabinyagan, <strong>na</strong>isip ko <strong>na</strong> mapapalakas<br />
kami <strong>ng</strong> family home eveni<strong>ng</strong>,<br />
kaya’t <strong>na</strong>gpasiya ako<strong>ng</strong> simulan<br />
ito <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> bahay <strong>na</strong>min.<br />
Alam <strong>na</strong> <strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> pamilya <strong>na</strong><br />
espesyal a<strong>ng</strong> araw <strong>ng</strong> Lunes kapag<br />
<strong>na</strong>gtitipon kami upa<strong>ng</strong> pag-aralan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> katotoha<strong>na</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo.<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> min<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n nilulutas <strong>na</strong>min<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> problema <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pamilya o<br />
pi<strong>na</strong>g-uu<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>pan a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> pagsubok,<br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aila<strong>ng</strong>an, o interes <strong>ng</strong> bawat<br />
kapamilya. Natutuhan ko ku<strong>ng</strong> paano<br />
talaga makipag-ug<strong>na</strong>yan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> aki<strong>ng</strong><br />
Ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> La<strong>ng</strong>it at mapayuhan <strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> kapamilya <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> may pagmamahal.<br />
Dahil diyan, lalo kami<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>gkai<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>,<br />
<strong>na</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong> pagpapala.<br />
Bukod pa riyan, a<strong>ng</strong> family home<br />
eveni<strong>ng</strong> ay <strong>na</strong>gpatibay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pundasyon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> pamilya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo<br />
Pebrero 2011 43<br />
MGA YOUNG ADULT
ni Jesucristo, at <strong>na</strong>gsisiya<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>t <strong>na</strong> sila<br />
<strong>ng</strong>ayon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Simbahan. Katu<strong>na</strong>yan,<br />
suma<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> family home eveni<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>min a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> full-time missio<strong>na</strong>ry<br />
pamin<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n-min<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n.<br />
Alam ko <strong>na</strong> kapag iki<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>l ako,<br />
pagpapalain a<strong>ng</strong> pamilya ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pamamagitan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> family home eveni<strong>ng</strong>,<br />
<strong>ng</strong>unit <strong>na</strong>gpapa<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lamat din ako <strong>na</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>gawa ko<strong>ng</strong> mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> bahagi<br />
<strong>ng</strong> buhay ko <strong>ng</strong>ayon a<strong>ng</strong> family<br />
home eveni<strong>ng</strong>. Alam ko <strong>na</strong> A<strong>ng</strong> Simbahan<br />
ni Jesucristo <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> Ba<strong>na</strong>l<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> Huli<strong>ng</strong> Araw ay totoo at a<strong>ng</strong><br />
family home eveni<strong>ng</strong> ay binigya<strong>ng</strong>-<br />
inspirasyon <strong>ng</strong> Diyos.<br />
Lebani Butawo, Zimbabwe<br />
Nakagawian <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> U<strong>na</strong>hin<br />
Lumaki ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pamilya <strong>na</strong> regular<br />
<strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>gdaraos <strong>ng</strong> family home<br />
eveni<strong>ng</strong>. Para makauwi <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> tama<strong>ng</strong><br />
oras tuwi<strong>ng</strong> Lunes, diretso <strong>na</strong> kami<strong>ng</strong><br />
umuuwi mula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> eskuwela at<br />
hindi <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>gpaplano<strong>ng</strong> sumama pa<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> kaibigan. A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> perso<strong>na</strong>l<br />
<strong>na</strong> gawain tulad <strong>ng</strong> homework, ay gi<strong>na</strong>gawa<br />
pagkatapos <strong>ng</strong> family home<br />
eveni<strong>ng</strong>. Wala <strong>na</strong> talaga kami<strong>ng</strong><br />
inuu<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> iba pa <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> espesyal <strong>na</strong> oras<br />
<strong>na</strong> ito <strong>na</strong> magkaka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma a<strong>ng</strong> ami<strong>ng</strong><br />
pamilya.<br />
Naimpluwensyahan kami <strong>ng</strong> family<br />
home eveni<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ami<strong>ng</strong> paglaki hindi<br />
44 Liaho<strong>na</strong><br />
ANG FAMILY HOME EVENING AY<br />
PARA SA LAHAT<br />
“Ito ay para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> pamilya <strong>na</strong> may <strong>mga</strong> magula<strong>ng</strong> at<br />
<strong>mga</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k, <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> pamilya <strong>na</strong> ii<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> la<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> magula<strong>ng</strong>,<br />
at <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> magula<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong> kapili<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong> <strong>mga</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
taha<strong>na</strong>n. Ito ay para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> grupo <strong>ng</strong> home eveni<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> dalaga’t bi<strong>na</strong>ta at <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> mag-i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>mumuhay<br />
o may <strong>mga</strong> roommate. . . . A<strong>ng</strong> regular <strong>na</strong> partisipasyon<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> family home eveni<strong>ng</strong> ay magpapaibayo <strong>ng</strong> pagpapahalaga<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rili, pagkakai<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>ng</strong> pamilya, pagmamahal <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
ati<strong>ng</strong> kapwa, at tiwala <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ati<strong>ng</strong> Ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> La<strong>ng</strong>it.”<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Spencer W. Kimball (1895–1985), Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> N. Eldon Tanner<br />
(1898–1982), at Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Marion G. Romney (1897–1988), Family Home<br />
Eveni<strong>ng</strong>: Happiness through Faith in Jesus Christ (1976), 3.<br />
la<strong>ng</strong> dahil inuu<strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>min ito kundi<br />
dahil tulu<strong>ng</strong>-tulo<strong>ng</strong> kami <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>gawa<br />
nito. Salitan kami <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagbibigay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> aralin, paghahanda <strong>ng</strong> meryenda,<br />
at pagbibigay <strong>ng</strong> pambu<strong>ng</strong>ad at<br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>wakas <strong>na</strong> pa<strong>na</strong>la<strong>ng</strong>in. Hindi la<strong>ng</strong><br />
kami <strong>na</strong>kinig <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> aralin kundi<br />
<strong>na</strong>gkaroon din kami <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> pagkakatao<strong>ng</strong><br />
magturo. Bu<strong>ng</strong>a nito, pi<strong>na</strong>gpala<br />
ako<strong>ng</strong> magkaroon <strong>ng</strong> kaalaman<br />
at patotoo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo at tumibay<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ug<strong>na</strong>yan <strong>ng</strong> pamilya.<br />
Dahil <strong>na</strong>kagawian ko <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> family<br />
home eveni<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> buhay ko, i<strong>na</strong>a<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>m<br />
ko a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> pagpapala<strong>ng</strong> idudulot<br />
nito kapag may <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rili <strong>na</strong><br />
ako<strong>ng</strong> pamilya.<br />
Chieko Kobe, Japan<br />
I<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> Lu<strong>na</strong>s <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Pa<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>ng</strong>ulila<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Taha<strong>na</strong>n<br />
Lumaki ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pamilya ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>an i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> mani<strong>ng</strong>ni<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong> halimbawa<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> magula<strong>ng</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> kapatid ko<strong>ng</strong> lalaki,<br />
kapatid <strong>na</strong> babae, at <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin, at<br />
marami<strong>ng</strong> pagpapala <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>ta<strong>ng</strong>gap<br />
<strong>ng</strong> ami<strong>ng</strong> pamilya dahil <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
<strong>mga</strong> pagsisikap nila. Halimbawa,<br />
magkaka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma kami<strong>ng</strong> lumaki <strong>na</strong><br />
malapit <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>’t i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>, bumabali<strong>ng</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> bawat i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> pa<strong>na</strong>hon <strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aila<strong>ng</strong>an o pagsubok. At<br />
bagamat hindi aktibo a<strong>ng</strong> ilan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
<strong>mga</strong> kapamilya ko, suma<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>li pa rin<br />
sila <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> family home eveni<strong>ng</strong>.<br />
Tumira ako<strong>ng</strong> min<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Sydney,<br />
Australia, at <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>ulila ako<br />
<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> husto <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagtira <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> lugar <strong>na</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>pakalayo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Ireland. Mapalad<br />
ako’t malapit a<strong>ng</strong> tirahan ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
meeti<strong>ng</strong>house <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>an ako dumalo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> family home<br />
eveni<strong>ng</strong> ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma a<strong>ng</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
you<strong>ng</strong> adult. Malaki<strong>ng</strong> pagpapala ito<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin, at tuwi<strong>ng</strong> dadalo ako, hindi<br />
<strong>na</strong> ako <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>u<strong>ng</strong>ulila. Ma<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ya<strong>ng</strong> makihalubilo<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> kapwa miyembro<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> payapa<strong>ng</strong> kapaligiran at ku<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>an<br />
<strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong>han a<strong>ng</strong> Espiritu.<br />
Linda Ryan, Ireland<br />
I<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> Bagay <strong>na</strong> Hindi Ko<br />
Pi<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>hihi<strong>na</strong>ya<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
Sumapi ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Simbahan noo<strong>ng</strong><br />
Mayo 2009. Mula noon agad
ko<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>pahalagahan a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
pagpapala<strong>ng</strong> dulot <strong>ng</strong> palagia<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagdalo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> family home eveni<strong>ng</strong>.<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong>yari a<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> hindi malilimuta<strong>ng</strong><br />
kara<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ami<strong>ng</strong> you<strong>ng</strong> si<strong>ng</strong>le adult ward<br />
ay maglaro <strong>ng</strong> “chair soccer,”<br />
i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> klase <strong>ng</strong> indoor soccer, <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
cultural hall <strong>ng</strong> meeti<strong>ng</strong>house<br />
doon. A<strong>ng</strong> dapat gawin ay protektahan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> silya mo haba<strong>ng</strong><br />
bi<strong>na</strong>bato mo <strong>ng</strong> bola<strong>ng</strong> goma<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> silya <strong>ng</strong> iba. Kumampi ako<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> dalawa pa<strong>ng</strong> manlalaro; <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
huli kami<strong>ng</strong> tatlo <strong>na</strong> la<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>tira <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> laro, at agad <strong>na</strong>mi<strong>ng</strong><br />
bi<strong>na</strong>li<strong>ng</strong>an a<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>’t i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>. Sa<br />
halip <strong>na</strong> mapikon, hindi <strong>na</strong>min<br />
<strong>na</strong>pigila<strong>ng</strong> magtawa<strong>na</strong>n! Iyon<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> pi<strong>na</strong>kama<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>ra<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n<br />
ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> lahat, at alam ko <strong>na</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>pakahirap mara<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n iyan<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> iba<strong>ng</strong> lugar <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> labas <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan.<br />
Lahat ay ma<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ya, kahit<br />
hindi <strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong>lo, pero hindi iyan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> dahilan kaya <strong>na</strong>gi<strong>ng</strong> espesyal <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
akin a<strong>ng</strong> kara<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> iyon. A<strong>ng</strong> talaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
hindi ko malilimutan ay a<strong>ng</strong><br />
diwa <strong>ng</strong> pagkakaibiga<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>dama ko<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> aktibidad.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ndali<strong>ng</strong> tulad nito<br />
ay <strong>na</strong>kakatulo<strong>ng</strong> upa<strong>ng</strong> maib<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> hirap <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>rara<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
graduate school. Anuman a<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>yari <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> buo<strong>ng</strong> li<strong>ng</strong>go, alam<br />
ko <strong>na</strong> lagi<strong>ng</strong> gaganda a<strong>ng</strong> pakiramdam<br />
ko ku<strong>ng</strong> dadalo ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> family<br />
home eveni<strong>ng</strong>. Maaari<strong>ng</strong> hindi<br />
ako lagi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>tutuwa <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> aktibidad<br />
at maaari<strong>ng</strong> hindi ko lagi<strong>ng</strong><br />
gusto<strong>ng</strong> magpunta, pero hindi<strong>ng</strong>hindi<br />
ko pi<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>hi<strong>na</strong>ya<strong>ng</strong>an a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagpunta ko.<br />
Matt Adams, Nebraska, USA<br />
I<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> Prayoridad para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
Ati<strong>ng</strong> Lahat<br />
Marami<strong>ng</strong> paraan para magamit<br />
ko a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> Lunes <strong>ng</strong> gabi,<br />
mula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pakikibahagi <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> organi<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>syon<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> unibersidad ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> isports at <strong>mga</strong><br />
liba<strong>ng</strong>an. Pero lahat <strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>katira<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ami<strong>ng</strong> student house—<strong>na</strong> lahat<br />
ay Ba<strong>na</strong>l <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> Huli<strong>ng</strong> Araw—ay<br />
<strong>na</strong>gpasiya <strong>na</strong> mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> magdaos<br />
<strong>ng</strong> family home eveni<strong>ng</strong>, at gawin<br />
<strong>na</strong>min ito<strong>ng</strong> prayoridad. Pinili<br />
<strong>na</strong>min a<strong>ng</strong> prayoridad <strong>na</strong> ito para<br />
palakasin a<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>’t i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pa<strong>na</strong>ho<strong>ng</strong><br />
maituturi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong> mahirap ipamuhay<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo. A<strong>ng</strong> pagbabahagi<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> patotoo at kara<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>’t i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ay lalo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>gbigkis <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
amin bila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> you<strong>ng</strong> adult at<br />
magkakaibigan.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> family home eveni<strong>ng</strong> ay<br />
i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> pagkakataon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> buo<strong>ng</strong> li<strong>ng</strong>go<br />
<strong>na</strong> maaa<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>han ko<strong>ng</strong> tuma<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong><br />
espirituwal <strong>na</strong> kalaka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n. Sa marami<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagkakataon pumupunta ako<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> family home eveni<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong> may<br />
tano<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> isipan para lama<strong>ng</strong> malaman<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>got <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> aralin o<br />
espirituwal <strong>na</strong> men<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>he<strong>ng</strong> ibi<strong>na</strong>bahagi.<br />
Pa<strong>na</strong>hon din ito upa<strong>ng</strong> itakda<br />
at pag-isipan a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> mithii<strong>ng</strong><br />
tutulo<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin <strong>na</strong> umunlad.<br />
Dahil <strong>na</strong>gpasiya <strong>na</strong> ako <strong>na</strong> lagi<strong>ng</strong><br />
magdaos <strong>ng</strong> family home eveni<strong>ng</strong>,<br />
hindi ko ito itinuturi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>kripisyo.<br />
Alam ko<strong>ng</strong> iyon a<strong>ng</strong> dapat ko<strong>ng</strong><br />
kalagyan; iyon din a<strong>ng</strong> gusto ko<strong>ng</strong><br />
kalagyan. ◼<br />
Luc Rasmussen, Wales<br />
TALA<br />
1. Joseph Fieldi<strong>ng</strong> Smith, Harold B. Lee, at<br />
N. Eldon Tanner, Family Home Eveni<strong>ng</strong>s,<br />
1970–71 (1970), v.<br />
Pebrero 2011 45<br />
MGA YOUNG ADULT
Mga Tano<strong>ng</strong> at <strong>mga</strong> Sagot<br />
“Pakiramdam ko ay <strong>na</strong>g-ii<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
simbahan. Paano ko madarama<strong>ng</strong><br />
kabila<strong>ng</strong> ako?”<br />
Haba<strong>ng</strong> mapa<strong>na</strong>la<strong>ng</strong>in mo<strong>ng</strong> sinisikap <strong>na</strong> maha<strong>na</strong>p<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>got <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> iyo<strong>ng</strong> tano<strong>ng</strong>, alalahanin a<strong>ng</strong> turo<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito mula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> ba<strong>na</strong>l <strong>na</strong> kasulatan: kapag sumapi<br />
tayo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Simbahan, tayo ay “hindi <strong>na</strong> <strong>mga</strong> taga<br />
iba<strong>ng</strong> lupa at <strong>mga</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>lalakbay, kundi kayo’y<br />
<strong>mga</strong> kababayan <strong>na</strong> ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> ba<strong>na</strong>l” (Mga Taga Efeso 2:19).<br />
Ibig <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bihin dapat tayo<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> mabait <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> lahat <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> simbahan.<br />
Tayo<strong>ng</strong> lahat ay a<strong>na</strong>k <strong>ng</strong> Diyos <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>gsisikap <strong>na</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>mbahin Siya<br />
<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> may pagmamahal at pagkakai<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>.<br />
Narito a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> paraan upa<strong>ng</strong> madama<strong>ng</strong> kabila<strong>ng</strong> ka:<br />
Kilalanin a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> tao anuman a<strong>ng</strong> edad nila. Sa <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>crament<br />
meeti<strong>ng</strong>, halimbawa, maaari kayo<strong>ng</strong> maupo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> tabi<br />
<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> i<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>g-ii<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>na</strong> may maliliit <strong>na</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k. Maaari niya<strong>ng</strong><br />
ikatuwa a<strong>ng</strong> tulo<strong>ng</strong>. O maaari mo<strong>ng</strong> malugod <strong>na</strong> batiin at kilalanin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> miyembro<strong>ng</strong> bago <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> inyo<strong>ng</strong> ward o branch. Kapag<br />
dumati<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> bata<strong>ng</strong> 12-tao<strong>ng</strong>-gula<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> You<strong>ng</strong> Men o<br />
You<strong>ng</strong> Women, maaari ka<strong>ng</strong> maupo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> tabi nila. Nakakatuwa<strong>ng</strong><br />
magkaroon <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> kaibiga<strong>ng</strong> kaedad mo, <strong>ng</strong>unit ku<strong>ng</strong> makikipagkilala<br />
ka <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> iba <strong>na</strong> iba’t iba a<strong>ng</strong> edad at interes, mas marami<br />
ka<strong>ng</strong> pagkakatao<strong>ng</strong> magkaroon <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> kaibigan.<br />
Pumunta <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> aktibidad <strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> ward o branch. Mahirap<br />
pumunta<strong>ng</strong> mag-i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>, pero magkakaroon ka <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> kaibigan<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagpunta mo. Umupo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> tabi <strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> mag-i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>kaupo.<br />
Bumati at itano<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> interes. Maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagmulan iyan <strong>ng</strong> mabuti<strong>ng</strong> pagkakaibigan.<br />
Makibahagi<br />
Ila<strong>ng</strong> buwan <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>kalilipas nili<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n ko a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong><br />
ban<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> upa<strong>ng</strong> pumunta <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> lugar <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> ta<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong><br />
kilala ko ay a<strong>ng</strong> kapatid ko<strong>ng</strong> babae at a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
kasintahan. Sa simbahan pakiramdam ko ay hindi ako<br />
kabila<strong>ng</strong>. Lumipas a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa o tatlo<strong>ng</strong> buwan, at<br />
dama ko pa rin a<strong>ng</strong> gayo<strong>ng</strong> kalumbayan ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
ipasiya ko<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong>umiti <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> iba at mag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi<strong>ng</strong>, “Kumusta?” Sa paglipas<br />
<strong>ng</strong> bawat Li<strong>ng</strong>go, <strong>na</strong>daragdagan a<strong>ng</strong> si<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi nila <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin maliban <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
“Mabuti <strong>na</strong>man.” Nakatulo<strong>ng</strong> din a<strong>ng</strong> partisipasyon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> semi<strong>na</strong>ry at<br />
Mutual at paggawa <strong>ng</strong> Pan<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rili<strong>ng</strong> Pag-unlad ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma a<strong>ng</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> dalagita. Ngayon pa<strong>na</strong>tag <strong>na</strong> ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> simbahan, <strong>na</strong> para ba<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> amin ako.<br />
Vanes<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> B., edad 17, La Vega, Dominican Republic<br />
46 Liaho<strong>na</strong><br />
Kilalanin a<strong>ng</strong> Iba<br />
Ila<strong>ng</strong> taon <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>kalilipas ganyan din a<strong>ng</strong><br />
problema ko. Kaya ipi<strong>na</strong>siya ko<strong>ng</strong> magsikap<br />
<strong>na</strong> makihalubilo at ipakita <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> tao a<strong>ng</strong><br />
tu<strong>na</strong>y ko<strong>ng</strong> pagkatao. Na<strong>ng</strong> makipagkuwentuhan<br />
ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> iba, <strong>na</strong>kipagkuwentuhan <strong>na</strong> rin<br />
sila <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin, at dahil dito ay <strong>na</strong>gi<strong>ng</strong> matibay<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> pagkakaibigan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> buo<strong>ng</strong> korum <strong>na</strong>min.<br />
MacCoy S., edad 17, Utah, USA<br />
Tulu<strong>ng</strong>an a<strong>ng</strong> Iba<br />
Alalahanin <strong>na</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> tao ay<br />
a<strong>na</strong>k <strong>ng</strong> Ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> La<strong>ng</strong>it. Sikapi<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>ng</strong>umiti at magi<strong>ng</strong> mabait<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> lahat. Tulu<strong>ng</strong>an a<strong>ng</strong> iba.<br />
Lapitan din a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>lulumbay. Kapag <strong>na</strong>glili<strong>ng</strong>kod<br />
ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> iba, <strong>na</strong>tutuwa ako at hindi <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>lulumbay.<br />
Kaila<strong>ng</strong>an din talaga<strong>ng</strong> dumalo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
semi<strong>na</strong>ry o institute. Nakadarama tayo roon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pagta<strong>ng</strong>gap at kabutihan. Huwag matakot<br />
<strong>na</strong> ibahagi a<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> problema o alalahanin.<br />
Lahat tayo ay magkakapatid, at magkakatulad<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> problema at<br />
pagsubok.<br />
Igor P., edad 19, Kyiv, Ukraine<br />
Simulan a<strong>ng</strong> Pakikipag-u<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>p<br />
Dalawa<strong>ng</strong> taon <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>kararaan<br />
<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> lumipat <strong>ng</strong> bahay<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> pamilya. Sa u<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
ila<strong>ng</strong> li<strong>ng</strong>go <strong>ng</strong> pagsisimba ko<br />
at pagdalo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Mutual, dama<br />
ko<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>g-ii<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ako. Pero arawaraw<br />
ko<strong>ng</strong> ipi<strong>na</strong>gda<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>l <strong>na</strong> magkaroon ako <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> bago<strong>ng</strong> kaibigan at madama ko<strong>ng</strong> kabila<strong>ng</strong><br />
ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> bago ko<strong>ng</strong> ward. Unti-unti<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>pamahal at <strong>na</strong>gi<strong>ng</strong> mahalaga <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ward <strong>na</strong> ito. Ki<strong>na</strong>ila<strong>ng</strong>an ko<strong>ng</strong> mau<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
makipagkaibigan. Ki<strong>na</strong>ila<strong>ng</strong>an ko<strong>ng</strong> simulan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> pakikipag-u<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>p. Ki<strong>na</strong>ila<strong>ng</strong>an ko<strong>ng</strong> lubos<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>got ay nilayo<strong>ng</strong> makatulo<strong>ng</strong> at magbigay <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong>w, hindi bila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> opisyal <strong>na</strong><br />
pahayag <strong>ng</strong> doktri<strong>na</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan.
<strong>na</strong> makilahok <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> klase at makinig<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bihin <strong>ng</strong> iba. Sa tulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
Ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> La<strong>ng</strong>it, malalapit <strong>na</strong> kaibigan<br />
ko <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> hindi ko <strong>na</strong>isip<br />
kailanman <strong>na</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> kaibigan ko.<br />
Leah V., edad 16, Colorado, USA<br />
Makipagkaibigan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong><br />
Hindi Mo Kaedad<br />
Mas marami ako<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>gi<strong>ng</strong> kaibiga<strong>ng</strong> mas<br />
bata <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin at <strong>mga</strong><br />
lider, kay<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> kaedad<br />
ko. Alam ko<strong>ng</strong><br />
darati<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> araw <strong>na</strong><br />
magigi<strong>ng</strong> kaibigan mo a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> <strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
Simbahan, at ku<strong>ng</strong> hindi, OK la<strong>ng</strong><br />
dahil matututuhan mo pa rin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
materyal <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan.<br />
Su<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n<strong>na</strong> Z., edad 18, California, USA<br />
Makipagkaibigan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Iyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> Lider<br />
Dama ko<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>g-ii<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> simbahan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
loob <strong>ng</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong><br />
buwan. Nasiyahan ako<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> miti<strong>ng</strong> at aktibidad,<br />
pero hindi ko<br />
talaga <strong>na</strong>dama <strong>na</strong> kasundo ko a<strong>ng</strong><br />
iba<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> dalagita. Pagkatapos ay<br />
sinimulan ko<strong>ng</strong> kau<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>pin a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
lider ko <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> mas madalas kay<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
dati. Nakakatuwa a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> lider ko.<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong> kau<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>pin ko <strong>na</strong> sila, mas <strong>na</strong>dama<br />
ko<strong>ng</strong> kabila<strong>ng</strong> ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> programa<br />
at may <strong>mga</strong> kaibigan ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
Mutual.<br />
Kimberly G., edad <strong>14</strong>, Arizo<strong>na</strong>, USA<br />
Ipagda<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>l <strong>na</strong> Magkaroon <strong>ng</strong><br />
Mabubuti<strong>ng</strong> Kaibigan<br />
Sa <strong>mga</strong> aktibidad <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan<br />
iti<strong>na</strong>tano<strong>ng</strong> ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> aki<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rili, “Bakit<br />
wala ako<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> kaibigan?” Nalu<strong>ng</strong>kot<br />
ako at <strong>na</strong>lumbay at <strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong>la<strong>ng</strong>in<br />
ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Diyos. Hinili<strong>ng</strong> ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> aki<strong>ng</strong><br />
Ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> La<strong>ng</strong>it <strong>na</strong> padalhan ako<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mabubuti<strong>ng</strong> kaibigan. Hindi ito<br />
<strong>na</strong>gi<strong>ng</strong> madali, <strong>ng</strong>unit <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> paglipas <strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>na</strong>hon <strong>na</strong>gkaroon ako <strong>ng</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong><br />
mabubuti<strong>ng</strong> kaibigan. Hindi<br />
<strong>na</strong> ako takot <strong>ng</strong>ayon <strong>na</strong> makipagu<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>p<br />
at makihalubilo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> grupo<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> dalagita. Napagtanto ko <strong>na</strong><br />
si<strong>na</strong>got <strong>ng</strong> Ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> La<strong>ng</strong>it a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> dala<strong>ng</strong>in at hindi ako kailanman<br />
<strong>na</strong>g-ii<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>.<br />
Daia<strong>na</strong> I., edad 16, Corrientes, Argenti<strong>na</strong><br />
Magha<strong>na</strong>p <strong>ng</strong> Makaka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma<br />
Noo<strong>ng</strong> u<strong>na</strong> ako<strong>ng</strong><br />
pumasok <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> You<strong>ng</strong><br />
Women, dama ko<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>g-ii<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ako dahil<br />
<strong>na</strong>iwan ko a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
kaibigan ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Valiant<br />
class. Gayunman, sinikap ko<strong>ng</strong><br />
suportahan a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> kabataa<strong>ng</strong><br />
babae, at sinuportahan din nila ako,<br />
at <strong>na</strong>gkaroon ako <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> bago<strong>ng</strong><br />
kaibigan at <strong>na</strong>kihalubilo ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
kanila. Hindi ko <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>dama<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>gii<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
ako, at dahil diyan ay <strong>na</strong>gi<strong>ng</strong><br />
maligaya ako. Ngayon ako a<strong>ng</strong> president<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> Beehive, at kapag<br />
<strong>na</strong>kikita ko<strong>ng</strong> hindi komportable <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
amin a<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> bago<strong>ng</strong> sister,<br />
SUSUNOD NA<br />
TANONG<br />
“Hiwalay a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> magula<strong>ng</strong><br />
ko. Ku<strong>ng</strong> min<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n<br />
ay pi<strong>na</strong>payuhan ako <strong>ng</strong><br />
i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanila <strong>na</strong> kontra<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> payo <strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pa. Ano<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> gagawin ko?”<br />
ki<strong>na</strong>kau<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>p ko siya, ipi<strong>na</strong>liliwa<strong>na</strong>g<br />
ko a<strong>ng</strong> gi<strong>na</strong>gawa <strong>na</strong>min <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> klase,<br />
at ipi<strong>na</strong>darama ko <strong>na</strong> kabila<strong>ng</strong> siya<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> amin.<br />
Gredy G., edad <strong>14</strong>, Lima, Peru<br />
MAGBIGAY<br />
SA IBA NANG<br />
MAY PAGMA-<br />
MAHAL AT<br />
PAGLILINGKOD<br />
“A<strong>ng</strong> kalumbayan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
kaharian <strong>ng</strong> Diyos<br />
kadala<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n ay paglayo <strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rili.<br />
“Umaa<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kami <strong>na</strong> madarama <strong>ng</strong><br />
bawat i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> inyo a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong><br />
makibahagi <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> buo<strong>ng</strong> ward o branch<br />
at gamitin a<strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> kakaiba<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
kaloob at talento upa<strong>ng</strong> antigin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
buhay <strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> kapatid <strong>na</strong>tin. A<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> pagkakataon <strong>na</strong>ti<strong>ng</strong> magmala<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>kit<br />
at maki<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lamuha <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ward o branch ay<br />
wala<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>na</strong>n ku<strong>ng</strong> handa tayo<strong>ng</strong><br />
ibigay a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rili <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagmamahal at<br />
paglili<strong>ng</strong>kod.”<br />
Elder Robert D. Hales <strong>ng</strong> Korum <strong>ng</strong> Labindalawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
Apostol, “Belo<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong> to a Ward Family,”<br />
Liaho<strong>na</strong>, Mar. 1999, 12.<br />
Ipadala a<strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>got bago sumapit a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Marso 15, 2011, <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>:<br />
Liaho<strong>na</strong>, Questions & Answers 3/11<br />
50 E. North Temple St., Rm. 2420<br />
Salt Lake City, UT 84150-0024, USA<br />
O mag-e-mail <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>:<br />
liaho<strong>na</strong>@ldschurch.org<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>got ay maaari<strong>ng</strong> i-edit para iakma<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> haba o pali<strong>na</strong>win pa.<br />
MGA KABATAAN<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod <strong>na</strong> impormasyon at pahintulot<br />
ay dapat i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> iyo<strong>ng</strong> e-mail o liham:<br />
(1) buo<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>alan, (2) kapa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>na</strong>kan, (3) ward<br />
o branch, (4) stake o district, (5) <strong>na</strong>kasulat <strong>na</strong><br />
pahintulot mo, at, ku<strong>ng</strong> wala ka pa<strong>ng</strong> 18 anyos,<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>kasulat <strong>na</strong> pahintulot <strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> magula<strong>ng</strong><br />
(ti<strong>na</strong>ta<strong>ng</strong>gap a<strong>ng</strong> e-mail) <strong>na</strong> ilathala a<strong>ng</strong><br />
iyo<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>got at larawan.
Ni Anthony X. Diaz<br />
Bagama’t <strong>na</strong>binyagan ako<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> simbahan noo<strong>ng</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong>gol pa ako at sumimba<br />
ako at dili noo<strong>ng</strong> bata<br />
pa ako, hindi kailanman <strong>na</strong>gi<strong>ng</strong><br />
malaki<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> buhay ko<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> relihiyon. Haba<strong>ng</strong> tumatanda<br />
ako, malimit lumipat <strong>ng</strong><br />
lugar a<strong>ng</strong> pamilya ko, at tumigil<br />
kami <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagsisimba. Naniniwala<br />
ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Diyos, <strong>ng</strong>unit hindi ko<br />
madalas isipin a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
Kanya o <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> relihiyon.<br />
Nagbago<strong>ng</strong> lahat iyan noo<strong>ng</strong><br />
2006, <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> <strong>14</strong> anyos ako. Namatay<br />
si Tiyo Billy; mahigit 30<br />
anyos la<strong>ng</strong> siya noon. Natanto<br />
ko noo<strong>ng</strong> mamatay siya <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
wala <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pa<strong>na</strong>hon ku<strong>ng</strong> gaano<br />
ko siya kamahal at <strong>na</strong>gi<strong>ng</strong> dahilan<br />
iyon upa<strong>ng</strong> tanu<strong>ng</strong>in ko a<strong>ng</strong><br />
aki<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rili. Saan siya <strong>na</strong>punta<br />
<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> mamatay siya? Patuloy<br />
ba siya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>buhay at <strong>na</strong>gkaroon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> ki<strong>na</strong>buka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n? Ano a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
a<strong>na</strong>k at <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> kapamilya<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>iwan niya? Ano a<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>gi<strong>ng</strong> kabuluhan <strong>ng</strong> buhay<br />
niya? Ano a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>gi<strong>ng</strong> kabuluhan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> buhay ko?<br />
Napag-isip-isip ko a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
tano<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong> ito <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> sumunod <strong>na</strong><br />
ila<strong>ng</strong> buwan. I<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> gabi noo<strong>ng</strong><br />
Setyembre 2007, palabas kami<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong>y ko at tatlo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>kababata<strong>ng</strong><br />
kapatid <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> cafeteria<br />
48 Liaho<strong>na</strong><br />
PAANO KO NALAMAN<br />
Ma<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rap a<strong>ng</strong> Men<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>he<br />
Hindi ko talaga hi<strong>na</strong>ha<strong>na</strong>p a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos, <strong>ng</strong>unit<br />
<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> bi<strong>na</strong>ta a<strong>ng</strong> magtano<strong>ng</strong> ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
maaari nila ako<strong>ng</strong> bahagi<strong>na</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> men<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>he,<br />
<strong>na</strong>gdesisyon ako<strong>ng</strong> makinig.<br />
Naaalala ko<br />
<strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>ba<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ko<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Alma 32<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
binhi <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong>mpalataya<strong>ng</strong><br />
lumalaki at<br />
suma<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rap. A<strong>ng</strong><br />
paglalarawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
iyon mismo<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>dama<br />
ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Aklat ni<br />
Mormon.<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> sinila<strong>ng</strong>an ko<strong>ng</strong> bayan <strong>na</strong><br />
Haverhill, Mas<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>chusetts, USA,<br />
at tumigil kami at <strong>na</strong>upo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> ba<strong>ng</strong>ko. Nilapitan kami<br />
<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> bi<strong>na</strong>ta<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>kaitim<br />
<strong>na</strong> amerika<strong>na</strong>, puti<strong>ng</strong> polo, at<br />
kurbata. Sabi <strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanila,<br />
“Alam ko <strong>na</strong> medyo asiwa<strong>ng</strong><br />
kau<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>pin a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong><br />
hindi ninyo kilala, pero maaari<br />
ba <strong>na</strong>min kayo<strong>ng</strong> bahagi<strong>na</strong>n <strong>ng</strong><br />
men<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>he?”<br />
Pumayag kami. Alam ko <strong>na</strong><br />
kakau<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>pin nila kami tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> relihiyon, at huma<strong>ng</strong>a ako<br />
<strong>na</strong> hindi la<strong>ng</strong> nila kami basta<br />
i<strong>na</strong>butan <strong>ng</strong> kard o polyeto at<br />
umalis <strong>na</strong>. Sa halip, tila talaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
intere<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>do a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> bi<strong>na</strong>ta<strong>ng</strong> ito<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> amin at <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bik sila<strong>ng</strong> ibahagi<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> men<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>he. Sa pagtatapos<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> men<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>he,<br />
iti<strong>na</strong>no<strong>ng</strong> nila ku<strong>ng</strong> maaari<br />
nila<strong>ng</strong> bisitahin a<strong>ng</strong> pamilya
PAGLALARAWAN NI ROB WILSON<br />
<strong>na</strong>min. Pumayag a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong>y ko at<br />
<strong>na</strong>gtakda siya <strong>ng</strong> oras, kaya’t dapat ko<br />
siya<strong>ng</strong> pa<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lamatan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> malaki<strong>ng</strong> pagbabago<strong>ng</strong><br />
idinulot nito <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> buhay ko.<br />
Sinimulan <strong>na</strong>mi<strong>ng</strong> pag-aralan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo. Hindi <strong>na</strong>gtagal ay<br />
<strong>na</strong>gi<strong>ng</strong> abala si I<strong>na</strong>y <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong><br />
bagay at hindi niya itinuloy a<strong>ng</strong> pakikipagkita<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> misyonero, <strong>ng</strong>unit<br />
itinuloy ko ito.<br />
Madali ko<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>kapalagayan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> loob si<strong>na</strong> Elder Kelsey at Elder<br />
Hancock. Marahil a<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> dahilan<br />
ay dahil <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> hindi <strong>na</strong>gkalalayo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
agwat <strong>ng</strong> ami<strong>ng</strong> edad. Mi<strong>na</strong>hal nila<br />
ako <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> husto at mi<strong>na</strong>hal ko rin sila.<br />
Hindi <strong>na</strong>gtagal ay <strong>na</strong>dama ko a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagmamahal ri<strong>ng</strong> iyon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> miyembro<br />
<strong>ng</strong> ward at <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
kabataan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> aki<strong>ng</strong> stake.<br />
Itinuro <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> misyonero<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> plano <strong>ng</strong> kaligta<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n, <strong>na</strong> sumagot<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> tano<strong>ng</strong> ko tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> aki<strong>ng</strong><br />
tiyo at <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rili ko<strong>ng</strong> layunin <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> buhay.<br />
ANG INYONG<br />
PAGBABALIK-LOOB<br />
“Inyo<strong>ng</strong> malalaman <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>susulat <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
puso ninyo a<strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo, <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>gbabalik-loob<br />
kayo, haba<strong>ng</strong> mas suma<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rap<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> inyo<strong>ng</strong> kaluluwa a<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lita<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon mula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
propeta, noon at <strong>ng</strong>ayon.”<br />
Elder D. Todd Christofferson <strong>ng</strong> Korum <strong>ng</strong> Labindalawa<strong>ng</strong> Apostol,<br />
“Kapag Ikaw ay Nagbalik-loob,” Liaho<strong>na</strong>, Mayo 2004, 12.<br />
Ipi<strong>na</strong>kilala din <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> elder<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Mormon. Naaalala ko <strong>na</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>ba<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Alma 32 a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
binhi <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong>mpalataya <strong>na</strong> lumalaki<br />
at suma<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rap (ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> talata<br />
28). A<strong>ng</strong> paliwa<strong>na</strong>g <strong>na</strong> iyon mismo<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>dama ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Aklat ni Mormon.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> bi<strong>na</strong>ba<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ko at itinuturo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> misyonero ay totoo, <strong>na</strong>dama<br />
ko<strong>ng</strong> tama, at ma<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rap ito.<br />
Tinukso ako <strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong>y ko <strong>na</strong> para<br />
daw ako<strong>ng</strong> “ermitanyo” dahil <strong>na</strong>gkukulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kuwarto at ila<strong>ng</strong> oras<br />
ako<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>gbaba<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Mormon.<br />
Bagaman hindi ko <strong>na</strong>u<strong>na</strong>waan<br />
noon a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> pahiwatig<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Espiritu Santo, <strong>na</strong>dama ko <strong>na</strong> ito<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> tama<strong>ng</strong> landas.<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong> hili<strong>ng</strong>in <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> misyonero<br />
<strong>na</strong> magpabinyag <strong>na</strong> ako, hinikayat<br />
nila<strong>ng</strong> ipagda<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>l ko a<strong>ng</strong> desisyon ko.<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong> magda<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>l ako para malaman<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> pag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>pi <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> A<strong>ng</strong> Simbahan<br />
ni Jesucristo <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> Ba<strong>na</strong>l <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong><br />
Huli<strong>ng</strong> Araw a<strong>ng</strong> tama ko<strong>ng</strong> gawin,<br />
<strong>na</strong>kata<strong>ng</strong>gap ako <strong>ng</strong> direkta<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>got,<br />
at iki<strong>na</strong>gulat ko ito. Maliwa<strong>na</strong>g a<strong>ng</strong><br />
tagubilin: ituloy a<strong>ng</strong> pagpapabinyag.<br />
Tanda<strong>ng</strong>-tanda ko pa a<strong>ng</strong> araw<br />
<strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>binyagan ako—Disyembre 15,<br />
2007. Haba<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>katayo ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> malamig<br />
<strong>na</strong> tubig ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma si Elder Kelsey<br />
at iti<strong>na</strong>as niya <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> paparisukat a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> kamay, <strong>na</strong>puspos ako <strong>ng</strong><br />
Espiritu; tila <strong>na</strong>puspos nito a<strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong><br />
katawan ko. Ma<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi ko <strong>na</strong> abot-tai<strong>ng</strong>a<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong>iti ko, <strong>ng</strong>unit hindi kaya<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pebrero 2011 49<br />
MGA KABATAAN
PAANO KO NALAMAN<br />
ipaliwa<strong>na</strong>g niyan a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>dama ko.<br />
Matapos ako<strong>ng</strong> mabinyagan patuloy<br />
ko<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>dama a<strong>ng</strong> Espiritu. Nadama<br />
ko <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>paba<strong>na</strong>l ako. Alam ko<br />
<strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>tubos <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>la<strong>na</strong>n.<br />
Nadama ko a<strong>ng</strong> pag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong>-ayon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> La<strong>ng</strong>it <strong>na</strong> ito talaga a<strong>ng</strong><br />
landas <strong>na</strong> dapat ko<strong>ng</strong> tahakin.<br />
Pamin<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n-min<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n, kapag medyo<br />
<strong>na</strong>gdududa ako, bi<strong>na</strong>balikan ko a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kara<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> iyon at ginugunita ko a<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>dama ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> araw <strong>na</strong> iyon. A<strong>ng</strong> paggunita<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>na</strong>dama ko noon ay pumapawi<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> anuma<strong>ng</strong> pagdududa ko.<br />
Kahit wala<strong>ng</strong> sinuman <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> atin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> maaari<strong>ng</strong> magpabinyag <strong>na</strong> muli<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> muli<strong>ng</strong> madama a<strong>ng</strong> maganda<strong>ng</strong><br />
damdami<strong>ng</strong> iyon, maaalala <strong>na</strong>tin<br />
iyon kapag si<strong>na</strong>riwa <strong>na</strong>tin a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> tipan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> pagsisisi<br />
at pakikibahagi <strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>crament.<br />
Tuwi<strong>ng</strong> magsisisi ako, muli ko<strong>ng</strong> madarama<br />
iyon—a<strong>ng</strong> pagigi<strong>ng</strong> malinis<br />
at mi<strong>na</strong>mahal.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> madama a<strong>ng</strong> pagmamahal<br />
<strong>na</strong> iyon ay <strong>na</strong>gpapau<strong>na</strong>wa <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> itinuro ni Joseph Smith: “A<strong>ng</strong><br />
i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> puspos <strong>ng</strong> pag-ibig <strong>ng</strong><br />
Diyos, ay hindi kuntento<strong>ng</strong> pamilya<br />
lama<strong>ng</strong> niya a<strong>ng</strong> mapagpala, kundi<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> mundo, <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bik <strong>na</strong> mapagpala<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong>katauhan.” 1 A<strong>ng</strong><br />
mabatid a<strong>ng</strong> kahalagahan <strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong><br />
kaluluwa ay <strong>na</strong>gpapa<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bik <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> pagkakatao<strong>ng</strong> sumama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
<strong>mga</strong> misyonero <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagtuturo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> lugar<br />
<strong>na</strong>min. I<strong>na</strong>a<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>m ko rin a<strong>ng</strong> araw <strong>na</strong><br />
makapagli<strong>ng</strong>kod ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> full-time<br />
mission at maibahagi ku<strong>ng</strong> gaano<br />
ako kaligaya dahil <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo ni<br />
Jesucristo. ◼<br />
TALA<br />
1. Mga Turo <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan:<br />
Joseph Smith (2007), 387.<br />
50 Liaho<strong>na</strong><br />
PATULOY NA IPAMUHAY ANG EBANGHELYO<br />
Bagaman <strong>na</strong>gpapa<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lamat si Anthony <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya<strong>ng</strong> matindi<strong>ng</strong> espirituwal <strong>na</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> kara<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> sumapi siya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Simbahan, alam niya <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> liwa<strong>na</strong>g<br />
<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> kara<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n ay hindi <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>pat para patuloy <strong>na</strong> mabuhay.<br />
“Dapat <strong>na</strong>ti<strong>ng</strong> patuloy <strong>na</strong> pagni<strong>ng</strong>asin a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> patotoo,” wika niya. “At<br />
alam <strong>na</strong>tin ku<strong>ng</strong> paano iyan gagawin. Ba<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>hin a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> ba<strong>na</strong>l <strong>na</strong> kasulatan.<br />
Magsimba. Ganyan a<strong>ng</strong> gawin.”<br />
Napu<strong>na</strong> ni Anthony <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>darama niya a<strong>ng</strong> kaibhan kapag palagi niya<strong>ng</strong><br />
gi<strong>na</strong>gawa a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> ito at kapag hindi niya ito gi<strong>na</strong>gawa. At <strong>na</strong>katuklas siya<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> paraan para ma<strong>na</strong>tili<strong>ng</strong> “<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>riwa” a<strong>ng</strong> pamumuhay <strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo.<br />
“Naaalala ko <strong>na</strong> pi<strong>na</strong>g-aralan ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> klase <strong>ng</strong> Mga Alituntunin <strong>ng</strong> Eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> alibugha<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k (ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Lucas 15:11–32).<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong> ba<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>hin ko a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> bi<strong>na</strong>ta<strong>ng</strong> umalis <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> bahay <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> ama,<br />
KOPYAHIN<br />
<strong>na</strong>isip ko, ‘Maaari<strong>ng</strong> ako a<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k <strong>na</strong> iyon.’ A<strong>ng</strong> Espiritu ay malakas <strong>na</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>gpatotoo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin <strong>na</strong> tulad <strong>ng</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k <strong>na</strong> iyon, makababalik din ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> aki<strong>ng</strong><br />
MAAARING<br />
Ama. Ipi<strong>na</strong>dama niyon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin <strong>na</strong> tila si<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi <strong>ng</strong> Ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> La<strong>ng</strong>it <strong>na</strong>, ‘Mahal<br />
HINDI<br />
kita.’ Kasi<strong>ng</strong> tindi iyon <strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>ramdaman ko noo<strong>ng</strong> araw <strong>ng</strong> binyag ko.”<br />
ARTS,<br />
Nalaman din niya <strong>na</strong> mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> magtano<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pagdara<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>l at<br />
pag-aaral <strong>ng</strong> ba<strong>na</strong>l <strong>na</strong> kasulatan. “Kapag <strong>na</strong>gbaba<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ako <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> ba<strong>na</strong>l <strong>na</strong><br />
FOUNDATION<br />
kasulatan,” wika niya, “<strong>na</strong>ghaha<strong>na</strong>p ako <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>got <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> bagay <strong>na</strong><br />
iniisip o iti<strong>na</strong>tano<strong>ng</strong> ko. Iti<strong>na</strong>tano<strong>ng</strong> ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> La<strong>ng</strong>it ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> gusto<br />
SWINDLE,<br />
Niya<strong>ng</strong> matutuhan ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> bi<strong>na</strong>ba<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ko. Gayon din a<strong>ng</strong> gi<strong>na</strong>gawa ko kapag<br />
LEMON<br />
<strong>na</strong>gsisimba ako.<br />
LIZ NI<br />
“Kapag <strong>na</strong>gtatano<strong>ng</strong> ako, tu<strong>ng</strong>kol man ito <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> partikular <strong>na</strong> bagay <strong>na</strong><br />
ANAK,<br />
dapat ko<strong>ng</strong> gawin <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> buhay o <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kahulugan <strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> bagay <strong>na</strong> pi<strong>na</strong>g-aaralan<br />
ko, mas madali ko<strong>ng</strong> madama a<strong>ng</strong> patnubay <strong>ng</strong> Espiritu Santo. Alam ko <strong>na</strong><br />
talaga<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>riyan a<strong>ng</strong> Ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> La<strong>ng</strong>it at lagi Niya tayo<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>gutin.” ALIBUGHANG
PAGLALARAWAN NI SCOTT GREER<br />
TAPAT NA PAGBABAYAD<br />
NG IKAPU,<br />
ISANG MALAKING<br />
PAGPAPALA<br />
Ni Oscar Alfredo Be<strong>na</strong>vides<br />
Noo<strong>ng</strong> halos 17 anyos <strong>na</strong> ako, <strong>na</strong>binyagan ako<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> A<strong>ng</strong> Simbahan ni Jesucristo <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> Ba<strong>na</strong>l <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
<strong>mga</strong> Huli<strong>ng</strong> Araw at <strong>na</strong>kadama ako <strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>ari<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagli<strong>ng</strong>kuran a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> misyon. Na<strong>ng</strong> dumati<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> tawag ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> misyon makalipas a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> taon,<br />
ti<strong>na</strong>wag ako<strong>ng</strong> li<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>nin a<strong>ng</strong> Peru at ipa<strong>ng</strong>aral a<strong>ng</strong> ipi<strong>na</strong>numbalik<br />
<strong>na</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Salt Lake City.<br />
Kahit <strong>na</strong>iisip ko a<strong>ng</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong> pagpapala <strong>ng</strong> paglili<strong>ng</strong>kod<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> misyon, i<strong>na</strong>lala ko a<strong>ng</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong> bagay <strong>na</strong><br />
kakaila<strong>ng</strong>anin ko: <strong>mga</strong> dokumento, pa<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>porte, vi<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>,<br />
<strong>mga</strong> damit, at, siyempre, pera. Nagtatrabaho ako <strong>ng</strong>unit<br />
hindi <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>pat a<strong>ng</strong> kinikita ko. Nawawalan <strong>na</strong> ako <strong>ng</strong> paga<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>!<br />
Sa loob <strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>’t kalahati<strong>ng</strong> buwan bago ako umalis,<br />
kaunti pa la<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>ipon ko para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kaila<strong>ng</strong>an ko<strong>ng</strong><br />
pondo. A<strong>ng</strong> ta<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong> magagawa ko ay ma<strong>na</strong>la<strong>ng</strong>in <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
Dahil hindi <strong>na</strong>man malaki a<strong>ng</strong> kinikita ko, kaunti<br />
la<strong>ng</strong> din a<strong>ng</strong> ibi<strong>na</strong>bayad ko<strong>ng</strong> ikapu bawat buwan.<br />
Ngunit hindi <strong>na</strong>gtagal ay <strong>na</strong>tanto ko <strong>na</strong> hindi mahalaga<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ku<strong>ng</strong> maliit man a<strong>ng</strong> halaga: a<strong>ng</strong> mahalaga<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Kanya ay <strong>na</strong>gbabayad tayo <strong>ng</strong> 10 porsiyento<strong>ng</strong><br />
hinihi<strong>ng</strong>i Niya. Na<strong>na</strong>lig ako at <strong>na</strong>kadama <strong>ng</strong> katiyakan<br />
<strong>na</strong> ku<strong>ng</strong> patuloy ako<strong>ng</strong> magbabayad <strong>ng</strong> ikapu, ibibigay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> kaila<strong>ng</strong>an ko.<br />
Nagsimula<strong>ng</strong> dumati<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> lahat. Nagkaroon<br />
ako <strong>ng</strong> dalawa pa<strong>ng</strong> trabaho at <strong>na</strong>kuha a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> dokumento. Marami<strong>ng</strong> miyembro <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> aki<strong>ng</strong><br />
ward, lalo <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> Relief Society sister, a<strong>ng</strong> tumulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> kaila<strong>ng</strong>an ko. At <strong>na</strong>g-alok<br />
din <strong>ng</strong> tulo<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> miyembro <strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> stake.<br />
Umalis ako papunta <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> misyon <strong>na</strong> dala a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
kaila<strong>ng</strong>an ko.<br />
Bila<strong>ng</strong> full-time missio<strong>na</strong>ry, itinuro ko a<strong>ng</strong> batas<br />
<strong>ng</strong> ikapu at <strong>mga</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako nito (ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Malakias<br />
3:10) <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> may pa<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lamat at patotoo. ◼<br />
Talastas <strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> Ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
kala<strong>ng</strong>itan <strong>na</strong> ki<strong>na</strong>kaila<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
ninyo a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
bagay <strong>na</strong> ito. “Datapuwa’t<br />
ha<strong>na</strong>pin mu<strong>na</strong> ninyo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kaniya<strong>ng</strong> kaharian, at a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kaniya<strong>ng</strong> katuwiran; at a<strong>ng</strong><br />
lahat <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> bagay <strong>na</strong> ito ay<br />
pawa<strong>ng</strong> idaragdag <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> inyo”<br />
(Mateo 6:32–33).<br />
Pebrero 2011 51<br />
MGA KABATAAN
SAAN KAYO<br />
DADALHIN NG<br />
INYONG MGA<br />
KAIBIGAN?<br />
Ni John Bytheway<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>na</strong> ba ito <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> inyo?<br />
Nakaupo kayo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> simbahan<br />
at <strong>na</strong>kikinig <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> tagapag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lita<br />
<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> bigla kayo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>karinig <strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>ng</strong>ay mula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ki<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>me. Sa laki<strong>ng</strong><br />
gulat ninyo, bumukas a<strong>ng</strong> bubo<strong>ng</strong>,<br />
lumantad a<strong>ng</strong> maaliwalas <strong>na</strong> la<strong>ng</strong>it<br />
<strong>na</strong> bughaw, at <strong>na</strong>kikita ninyo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mukha <strong>ng</strong> apat <strong>na</strong> lalaki <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>kasilip<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ko<strong>ng</strong>regasyon. Bago ninyo <strong>na</strong>malayan,<br />
ibi<strong>na</strong>baba <strong>na</strong> nila a<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong> lalaki <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> tiheras <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>hig<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kapilya.<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>na</strong> ba ito <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> inyo? Hindi<br />
siguro. Ngunit may <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>yari<strong>ng</strong><br />
ganoon <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> magministeryo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Tagapagligtas.<br />
I<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> Mahimala<strong>ng</strong> Paggali<strong>ng</strong><br />
“Di<strong>na</strong>la <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> tao <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong><br />
higaan a<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> lalaki<strong>ng</strong> lumpo”<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> simula <strong>ng</strong> kuwento <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Lucas<br />
5:18, “at pi<strong>na</strong>gpipilitan niya<strong>ng</strong> maipasok<br />
siya, at ilagay siya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> harap<br />
[ni Jesus].” A<strong>ng</strong> problema la<strong>ng</strong> ay<br />
hindi nila maipasok a<strong>ng</strong> may<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>kit<br />
nila<strong>ng</strong> kaibigan dahil punu<strong>ng</strong>-puno<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> tao a<strong>ng</strong> lugar! Magi<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> pintuan ay <strong>na</strong>hara<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>na</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> tao, at wala<strong>ng</strong> paraan para<br />
makapasok.<br />
Sa <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ndali<strong>ng</strong> ito sumuko <strong>na</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>na</strong><br />
at <strong>na</strong>gsiuwi a<strong>ng</strong> magkakaibigan.<br />
52 Liaho<strong>na</strong><br />
Pero hindi nila gi<strong>na</strong>wa ito. Para <strong>na</strong><br />
ninyo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>kita a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> paguu<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>p:<br />
“Ano a<strong>ng</strong> dapat <strong>na</strong>ti<strong>ng</strong> gawin?”<br />
tano<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>. “May <strong>na</strong>isip ako,” <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi<br />
<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pa. “Umakyat tayo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> bubo<strong>ng</strong>,<br />
buta<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n <strong>na</strong>tin ito, at ibaba <strong>na</strong>tin siya<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>hig!” Para <strong>na</strong> ninyo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>kita<br />
<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> marinig <strong>ng</strong> may<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>kit <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> punto<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito a<strong>ng</strong> kakaiba<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> plano<strong>ng</strong> ito at<br />
si<strong>na</strong>bi<strong>ng</strong>, “Ano a<strong>ng</strong> gagawin ninyo?”<br />
Nagpatuloy a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento:<br />
“Nagsiakyat sila <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> bubu<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong><br />
bahay, at siya’y inihugos mula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
butas <strong>ng</strong> bubu<strong>ng</strong>an pati <strong>ng</strong> kaniya<strong>ng</strong><br />
higaan, <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> git<strong>na</strong>, <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> harapan ni Jesus.<br />
“At pagkakita <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanila<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong>mpalataya,<br />
ay kaniya<strong>ng</strong> si<strong>na</strong>bi,<br />
Lalake, ipi<strong>na</strong>tatawad <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> iyo a<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>la<strong>na</strong>n” (Lucas 5:19–20).<br />
Inisip <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> eskriba at Fariseo<br />
<strong>na</strong> kalapasta<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>na</strong>n ito, kaya sumagot<br />
si Jesus:<br />
“Alin baga a<strong>ng</strong> lalo<strong>ng</strong> magaa<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bihin,<br />
Ipi<strong>na</strong>tatawad <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> iyo a<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>la<strong>na</strong>n; o <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bihin, Magtindig<br />
ka at lumakad ka?<br />
“Datapuwa’t upa<strong>ng</strong> maalaman<br />
ninyo <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> A<strong>na</strong>k <strong>ng</strong> tao ay may<br />
kapamahalaan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> lupa <strong>na</strong> magpatawad<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>la<strong>na</strong>n (si<strong>na</strong>bi<br />
niya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> lumpo), Sa iyo ko si<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi,<br />
Magtindig ka, at buhatin mo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
iyo<strong>ng</strong> higaan, at umuwi ka <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
Magi<strong>ng</strong> klase <strong>ng</strong> kaibigan<br />
<strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>gdadala <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> tao<br />
kay Cristo.<br />
bahay mo” (Lucas 5:23–24).<br />
Maganda a<strong>ng</strong> wakas <strong>ng</strong> kuwento:<br />
“At pagdaka’y <strong>na</strong>gtindig siya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
harap nila, at binuhat a<strong>ng</strong> kaniya<strong>ng</strong><br />
hinigan, at <strong>na</strong>pa<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kaniya<strong>ng</strong> bahay,<br />
<strong>na</strong> niluluwalhati a<strong>ng</strong> Dios.<br />
ISANG LUMPO ANG IBINABA KAY JESUS<br />
MULA SA BUBONG, NI FRANK ADAMS, SA<br />
KAGANDAHANG-LOOB NG CHURCH<br />
HISTORY MUSEUM
“At <strong>na</strong>gsipa<strong>ng</strong>gilalas a<strong>ng</strong> lahat at<br />
niluwalhati nila a<strong>ng</strong> Dios; at <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>apuspos<br />
sila <strong>ng</strong> takot, <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>ag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi,<br />
Nakakita kami <strong>ng</strong>ayon <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> bagay <strong>na</strong> katakataka” (Lucas<br />
5:25–26).<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> Na<strong>ng</strong>hihi<strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Inyo<strong>ng</strong> Espiritu<br />
Marahil ay hindi pa kayo <strong>na</strong>ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ksi<br />
<strong>ng</strong> gayo<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari, <strong>ng</strong>unit<br />
may ila<strong>ng</strong> paraan para maia<strong>ng</strong>kop<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento<strong>ng</strong> ito <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> inyo<strong>ng</strong> buhay.<br />
Maaari ninyo<strong>ng</strong> ilagay a<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rili<br />
ninyo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> katayuan <strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> may<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>kit.<br />
Kunwari’y <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>hihi<strong>na</strong> kayo—<br />
hindi <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pisikal kundi <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> espirituwal.<br />
Saan kayo dadalhin <strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
kaibigan? Siguro <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> party o sine<br />
o <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> iba<strong>ng</strong> aktibidad, at hindi kayo<br />
makatutol—<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>an nila kayo dadalhin?<br />
Napakaganda <strong>ng</strong> aral <strong>na</strong> itinuturo<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> atin <strong>ng</strong> kuwento<strong>ng</strong> ito: Maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
dumati<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> araw <strong>na</strong> hindi kayo<br />
kasi<strong>ng</strong>tatag <strong>na</strong> tulad <strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>rarapat. Sa<br />
pagkakatao<strong>ng</strong> iyan kritikal a<strong>ng</strong> pagpili<br />
ninyo <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> kaibigan. Pumili<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> kaibiga<strong>ng</strong> magdadala <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> inyo<br />
kay Cristo. Hindi masusukat a<strong>ng</strong> pagpapala<strong>ng</strong><br />
dulot <strong>ng</strong> pagkakaroon <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> kaibiga<strong>ng</strong> magdadala <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> inyo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
mas mataas <strong>na</strong> lugar.<br />
Ano<strong>ng</strong> Klase Kayo<strong>ng</strong> Kaibigan?<br />
Ngunit may i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pa<strong>ng</strong> paraan <strong>ng</strong><br />
pagti<strong>ng</strong>in <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> talata<strong>ng</strong> ito. Ilagay a<strong>ng</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rili ninyo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> katayuan <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
kaibigan. Ano<strong>ng</strong> klase kayo<strong>ng</strong> kaibigan?<br />
Bagaman a<strong>ng</strong> Tagapagligtas<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>gpagali<strong>ng</strong> at <strong>na</strong>gpatawad <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
lalaki, <strong>na</strong>rarapat di<strong>ng</strong> ba<strong>ng</strong>gitin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> kaibigan. Mahal nila a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
kaibigan at gusto nila ito<strong>ng</strong><br />
tulu<strong>ng</strong>an. Hindi sila sumuko at<br />
umuwi <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> mahirapan sila. Isipin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> galak <strong>na</strong> maaari<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>dama nila<br />
<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> sumilip sila mula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> bubo<strong>ng</strong> at<br />
makita<strong>ng</strong> binuhat <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> kaibigan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> higaan nito at lumakad ito!<br />
I<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pa<strong>ng</strong> aral iyan: Magi<strong>ng</strong> klase <strong>ng</strong><br />
kaibigan <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>gdadala <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> tao<br />
kay Cristo. A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> kaibiga<strong>ng</strong> ito<br />
ay may lakas <strong>ng</strong> loob, matiyaga, at<br />
maparaan pa. Sa bawat <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lita, <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> bawat<br />
kilos, <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> bawat pagpili, maaakay<br />
ninyo a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> tao <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Tagapagligtas,<br />
<strong>na</strong> makapagpapagali<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> atin hindi<br />
lama<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pisikal kundi magi<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
espirituwal. ◼<br />
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54 Liaho<strong>na</strong>
Mga paglalarawan ni Bryan Beach; Mga larawan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kagandaha<strong>ng</strong>-looB ni elder carlos a. godoy<br />
ANG EBANGHELYO AY PARA SA<br />
LAHAT<br />
Noon pa man ay madalas ko<strong>ng</strong> isipin ku<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>an <strong>na</strong>gmumula a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>na</strong>y <strong>na</strong> kaligayahan.<br />
Pagkatapos ay <strong>na</strong>tagpuan ko ito <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> “malaki<strong>ng</strong> kahon.”<br />
Noo<strong>ng</strong> 16 <strong>na</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> gula<strong>ng</strong> ako at<br />
<strong>na</strong>katira <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Porto Alegre, Brazil, may<br />
kaibigan a<strong>ng</strong> kuya ko <strong>na</strong> palagi<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>gpupunta <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ami<strong>ng</strong> taha<strong>na</strong>n. I<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> araw<br />
si<strong>na</strong>bi <strong>ng</strong> kaibiga<strong>ng</strong> ito <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> amin <strong>na</strong> may<br />
<strong>na</strong>tagpuan siya<strong>ng</strong> simbahan at gusto niya<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> paraan <strong>ng</strong> pamumuhay <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> miyembro<br />
nito.<br />
Nagkuwento siya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> amin <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> kaunti<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya<strong>ng</strong> kara<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>pi<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> A<strong>ng</strong> Simbahan ni Jesucristo <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> Ba<strong>na</strong>l<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> Huli<strong>ng</strong> Araw, <strong>ng</strong>unit hindi niya<br />
tiyak ku<strong>ng</strong> kami <strong>ng</strong> kuya ko ay “puwede<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> simbahan.” Naisip niya <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>pakataas<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> pamantayan <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
amin <strong>ng</strong> kuya ko at baka hindi <strong>na</strong>min ito ta<strong>ng</strong>gapin.<br />
Gayunman, a<strong>ng</strong> kapatid <strong>na</strong>mi<strong>ng</strong> babae ay i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> mabuti<br />
at mabait <strong>na</strong> babae. Dahil <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> kata<strong>ng</strong>ia<strong>ng</strong> ito, <strong>na</strong>isip <strong>ng</strong><br />
kaibigan <strong>na</strong>min <strong>na</strong> baka magi<strong>ng</strong> intere<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>do siya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pi<strong>na</strong>niniwalaan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> Ba<strong>na</strong>l <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> Huli<strong>ng</strong> Araw, kaya’t ti<strong>na</strong>no<strong>ng</strong><br />
niya a<strong>ng</strong> ami<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>na</strong> ku<strong>ng</strong> maaari<strong>ng</strong> sumama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kapatid <strong>na</strong>mi<strong>ng</strong> babae <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> aktibidad <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan.<br />
Pumayag a<strong>ng</strong> ami<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>na</strong> <strong>ng</strong>unit <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kondisyo<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma<br />
rin kami <strong>ng</strong> kuya ko. Mas maagap <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin si kuya at kaagad<br />
<strong>na</strong> si<strong>na</strong>bi<strong>ng</strong>, “Ayoko!” Kaya’t ako a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>utu<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> sumama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
kapatid ko<strong>ng</strong> babae <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> aktibidad.<br />
Ayos la<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin. Nagi<strong>ng</strong> intere<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>do ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Simbahan<br />
simula <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> u<strong>na</strong> ko<strong>ng</strong> makita a<strong>ng</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong> kuwadrado<strong>ng</strong><br />
Hindi tiyak <strong>ng</strong> kaibigan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kapatid ko ku<strong>ng</strong> kami<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kuya ko (<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> itaas) ay<br />
“puwede <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> simbahan.”<br />
Ngunit intere<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>do ako.<br />
Ni Elder<br />
Carlos A. Godoy<br />
Ng Pitumpu<br />
kapilya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> tapat <strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> paaralan.<br />
Madalas ko<strong>ng</strong> makita a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> tao <strong>na</strong><br />
pumapasok at lumalabas <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> simbahan, at<br />
<strong>na</strong>pansin ko<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> kalalakihan ay <strong>na</strong>kasuot<br />
<strong>ng</strong> puti<strong>ng</strong> polo at kurbata. Nagtataka<br />
ako ku<strong>ng</strong> ano kaya a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>yayari<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> loob “<strong>ng</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong> kahon,” kapag<br />
<strong>na</strong>iisip ko a<strong>ng</strong> gu<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>li<strong>ng</strong> iyon.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> U<strong>na</strong> Ko<strong>ng</strong> Aktibidad<br />
Dumati<strong>ng</strong> kami <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> simbahan <strong>ng</strong> kapatid<br />
ko<strong>ng</strong> babae ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma a<strong>ng</strong> ami<strong>ng</strong> kaibigan.<br />
Sa loob, <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> git<strong>na</strong> <strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong><br />
bulwagan o cultural hall ay may maliit <strong>na</strong><br />
grupo <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> tao: dalawa<strong>ng</strong> misyonera<br />
at may anim pa<strong>ng</strong> iba. Naglalaro sila <strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> karaniwa<strong>ng</strong><br />
laro at ma<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagkain <strong>ng</strong> popcorn at pag-inom <strong>ng</strong><br />
juice. Nagtatawa<strong>na</strong>n a<strong>ng</strong> lahat at <strong>na</strong>gkaka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>yahan.<br />
“Sino a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> ito,” pagtataka ko, “at bakit <strong>na</strong>paka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ya<br />
nila?” Alam ko <strong>na</strong> sigurado<strong>ng</strong> hindi ito dahil <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
nilalaro nila o <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ki<strong>na</strong>roroo<strong>na</strong>n nila o <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagkai<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
pi<strong>na</strong>g<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>luhan. Napakasimple <strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> iyon. Tila <strong>na</strong>gmumula<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanila<strong>ng</strong> kalooban a<strong>ng</strong> kaligayahan.<br />
Noon pa man ay madalas ko<strong>ng</strong> isipin ku<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>an <strong>na</strong>gmumula<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>na</strong>y <strong>na</strong> kaligayahan at ano a<strong>ng</strong> magagawa<br />
ko upa<strong>ng</strong> matagpuan ito. Akala ko mula ito <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>na</strong>kapa<strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong>bik<br />
<strong>na</strong> <strong>mga</strong> aktibidad o pagbabakasyon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kakaiba<strong>ng</strong><br />
lugar o paghaha<strong>ng</strong>ad <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> lahat <strong>ng</strong> maibibigay <strong>ng</strong> daigdig.<br />
Pebrero 2011 55<br />
MGA KABATAAN
At <strong>na</strong>gpunta <strong>ng</strong>a ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> meeti<strong>ng</strong>house <strong>na</strong><br />
iyon, ku<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>an <strong>na</strong>pakaligaya <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito kahit wala <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanila a<strong>ng</strong> alinman<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> bagay <strong>na</strong> iyon. Nagkaroon ito <strong>ng</strong><br />
matindi<strong>ng</strong> impresyon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin.<br />
Pagkatapos <strong>ng</strong> aktibidad tumayo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> misyonera <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> laba<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n para kamayan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> bawat i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>. Na<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pinto <strong>na</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kapatid ko<strong>ng</strong> babae, iti<strong>na</strong>no<strong>ng</strong> nila<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya ku<strong>ng</strong> intere<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>do siya<strong>ng</strong> alamin<br />
pa a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Simbahan. Sabi niya,<br />
“Hindi, <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lamat <strong>na</strong> la<strong>ng</strong>.” Ngunit talaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
intere<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>do ako. Nakadama ako<br />
<strong>ng</strong> “ha<strong>ng</strong>ari<strong>ng</strong> maniwala” ( Alma 32:27 ),<br />
kaya’t <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> anyayahan nila ako<strong>ng</strong> alamin<br />
pa a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo,<br />
pumayag ako.<br />
Hindi intere<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>do a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> magula<strong>ng</strong><br />
ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> itinuturo <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> misyonero o<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagpapatuloy <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanila <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ami<strong>ng</strong> taha<strong>na</strong>n,<br />
kaya’t <strong>na</strong>gpaturo <strong>na</strong> lama<strong>ng</strong> ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
meeti<strong>ng</strong>house. Na<strong>ng</strong> sumunod <strong>na</strong> buwan<br />
<strong>na</strong>laman ko a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ipi<strong>na</strong>numbalik<br />
<strong>na</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo ni Jesucristo—ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
ano a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>gpaligaya <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> lubos <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong><br />
tao<strong>ng</strong> iyon <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> cultural hall. Nalaman<br />
ko <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> kaligayahan ay <strong>na</strong>gmumula<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> paggawa <strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>is ipagawa <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon, <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>gmumula ito <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kalooban,<br />
at <strong>na</strong> maaari ako<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong><br />
maligaya kahit ano pa a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>yayari<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> paligid ko. A<strong>ng</strong> doktri<strong>na</strong> ay “ma<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rap<br />
para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin” ( Alma 32:28 ). Gusto ko<strong>ng</strong><br />
magkaroon nito <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> buhay ko.<br />
I<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> buwan matapos a<strong>ng</strong> u<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
aktibidad <strong>na</strong> iyon, <strong>na</strong>gpasiya ako<strong>ng</strong><br />
sumapi <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Simbahan. Na<strong>ng</strong> sumunod <strong>na</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> taon, sumapi rin <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Simbahan a<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> magula<strong>ng</strong> ko.<br />
Mga Pagsubok Pagkatapos <strong>ng</strong> Binyag<br />
Marami ako<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>ra<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> pagsubok<br />
pagkatapos <strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> binyag. Napakalaki<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> pagbabago<strong>ng</strong> kaila<strong>ng</strong>an ko<strong>ng</strong><br />
gawin <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> aki<strong>ng</strong> buhay. Bukod pa riyan,<br />
min<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n <strong>na</strong>darama ko<strong>ng</strong> wala ako<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
kaibigan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Simbahan, at <strong>na</strong>katutukso<strong>ng</strong><br />
balikan a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> dati ko<strong>ng</strong> kaibigan.<br />
56 Liaho<strong>na</strong><br />
Si Elder Godoy bila<strong>ng</strong><br />
misyonero <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Brazil, 1982.<br />
Naituro <strong>ng</strong> kara<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n<br />
ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagbabalik-loob—<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rili ko<strong>ng</strong> kara<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n<br />
at <strong>ng</strong> iba—<strong>na</strong> maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
maantig <strong>ng</strong><br />
Espiritu a<strong>ng</strong> kahit sino,<br />
kahit <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>an at wala<strong>ng</strong><br />
ideyal <strong>na</strong> kata<strong>ng</strong>ian<br />
para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
magi<strong>ng</strong> miyembro <strong>ng</strong><br />
Simbahan. Kaila<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
<strong>na</strong>ti<strong>ng</strong> lahat a<strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo<br />
ni Jesucristo.<br />
PAANYAYANG<br />
IBAHAGI<br />
ANG KAGA-<br />
LAKAN NG<br />
EBANGHELYO<br />
“Sa <strong>mga</strong> kabataa<strong>ng</strong><br />
lalaki <strong>ng</strong> Aaronic Priesthood<br />
at <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> inyo <strong>mga</strong> kabataa<strong>ng</strong><br />
lalaki <strong>na</strong> magigi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> elder: inuulit<br />
ko a<strong>ng</strong> matagal <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> itinuro <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> propeta—<strong>na</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> karapatdapat,<br />
may-kakayaha<strong>ng</strong> magli<strong>ng</strong>kod<br />
<strong>na</strong> kabataa<strong>ng</strong> lalaki ay [dapat]<br />
maghanda <strong>na</strong> magmisyon. A<strong>ng</strong> gawai<strong>ng</strong><br />
misyonero ay i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kulin<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> priesthood—i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> obligasyon<br />
<strong>na</strong> i<strong>na</strong>a<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>han <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>na</strong><br />
gagawin <strong>na</strong>tin, tayo <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>biyayaan<br />
<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> lubos.”<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Thomas S. Monson,<br />
“Sa Pagkikita Nati<strong>ng</strong> Muli,” Liaho<strong>na</strong>,<br />
Nob. 2010, 5–6.<br />
Ngunit a<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>arin ko<strong>ng</strong> madama a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kagalakan—at a<strong>ng</strong> pagkau<strong>na</strong>wa ko <strong>na</strong><br />
maaari tayo<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> maligaya anuman<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>yayari <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ati<strong>ng</strong> paligid—ay <strong>na</strong>katulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
para patuloy ako<strong>ng</strong> bumalik <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
simbahan. Alam ko<strong>ng</strong> hindi ko maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
“i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ntabi a<strong>ng</strong> [aki<strong>ng</strong>] pa<strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong>mpalataya”<br />
( Alma 32:36 ). Sa paglipas <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>na</strong>hon<br />
ay <strong>na</strong>gkaroon ako <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> kaibigan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
Simbahan <strong>na</strong> tumulo<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagbabago<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito. At haba<strong>ng</strong> patuloy ko<strong>ng</strong><br />
ipi<strong>na</strong>mumuhay a<strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo, a<strong>ng</strong><br />
aki<strong>ng</strong> patotoo at kaligayahan ay lalo<strong>ng</strong><br />
lumago (ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Alma 32:37 ).<br />
Naituro <strong>ng</strong> kara<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagbabalik-loob—<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rili<br />
ko<strong>ng</strong> kara<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n<br />
at <strong>ng</strong> iba—<strong>na</strong> maaari<strong>ng</strong> maantig <strong>ng</strong><br />
Espiritu a<strong>ng</strong> kahit sino, kahit <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>an at<br />
wala<strong>ng</strong> ideyal <strong>na</strong> kata<strong>ng</strong>ian para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> maaari<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> miyembro <strong>ng</strong><br />
Simbahan. Kaila<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>na</strong>ti<strong>ng</strong> lahat a<strong>ng</strong><br />
eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo ni Jesucristo. Tayo<strong>ng</strong> lahat<br />
ay <strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> proseso <strong>ng</strong> pagigi<strong>ng</strong> higit <strong>na</strong><br />
katulad Niya.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> pagkau<strong>na</strong>wa<strong>ng</strong> iyan ay <strong>na</strong>katulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin bila<strong>ng</strong> misyonero <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> São<br />
Paulo, Brazil; bila<strong>ng</strong> mission president<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Belem, Brazil; at bila<strong>ng</strong> miyembro<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Simbahan. Nakatulo<strong>ng</strong> ito <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ami<strong>ng</strong><br />
mag-a<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>wa haba<strong>ng</strong> inihahanda <strong>na</strong>min<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ami<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> paglili<strong>ng</strong>kod<br />
bila<strong>ng</strong> misyonero. Dalawa <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k<br />
<strong>na</strong>min a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>kapagli<strong>ng</strong>kod <strong>na</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> fulltime<br />
mission, at bago sila umalis, ipi<strong>na</strong>alala<br />
ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanila <strong>na</strong> huwag husgahan a<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> tao <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanila<strong>ng</strong> anyo o <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> paraan <strong>ng</strong><br />
kanila<strong>ng</strong> pamumuhay. “Huwag ninyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
basta pabayaan <strong>na</strong> la<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> tao<br />
dahil <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ti<strong>ng</strong>in ninyo ay kakaiba sila,” a<strong>ng</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanila. “Sikapi<strong>ng</strong> ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanila<strong>ng</strong> kalooban. Baka may i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pa<strong>ng</strong><br />
Carlos doon.”<br />
Nagpapa<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lamat ako<strong>ng</strong> malaman <strong>na</strong><br />
tayo<strong>ng</strong> lahat ay <strong>mga</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k <strong>ng</strong> Diyos at<br />
lahat—hindi iila<strong>ng</strong> tao lama<strong>ng</strong>—ay maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
tuma<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong> kagalakan <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>gmumula<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pamumuhay <strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo<br />
ni Jesucristo. ◼
PAGLALARAWAN NI WELDEN C. ANDERSEN<br />
PAG-ISIPAN ANG<br />
KAWALANG-HANGGAN<br />
Ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> D at T 131:1–4; 132:1–20.<br />
Pebrero 2011 57
NANG AKO AY PARANG<br />
HINDI NAKIKITA<br />
Hindi ibinigay a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>alan<br />
Kararati<strong>ng</strong> la<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>min <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ami<strong>ng</strong><br />
silid <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> motel <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> tumunog<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> telepono. Alam ko<strong>ng</strong> ma<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma<strong>ng</strong><br />
balita iyon tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay Jodi,<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kapatid ko<strong>ng</strong> siyam <strong>na</strong> buwa<strong>ng</strong><br />
gula<strong>ng</strong>. Mula noo<strong>ng</strong> siya ay ipa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>na</strong>k,<br />
comatose <strong>na</strong> siya at kaila<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
<strong>ng</strong> patuloy <strong>na</strong> pagsubaybay at <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> tubo<br />
ipi<strong>na</strong>dadaan a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pagkain.<br />
Iniwan <strong>na</strong>min pan<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>mantala si Jodi <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> care center upa<strong>ng</strong> makapagbakasyon<br />
<strong>na</strong> kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>-kaila<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong><br />
ami<strong>ng</strong> pamilya.<br />
Ako a<strong>ng</strong> sumagot <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> telepono.<br />
Na<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kabila<strong>ng</strong> linya a<strong>ng</strong> lolo ko. Matatag<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> tinig: “Tawagin mo<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> itay mo.”<br />
Mabilis <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>tapos a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
pag-uu<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>p. Totoo <strong>ng</strong>a a<strong>ng</strong> pi<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>ambahan<br />
ko. Patay <strong>na</strong> si Jodi.<br />
58 Liaho<strong>na</strong>
PAGLALARAWAN NI CAROLYN VIBBERT<br />
Ki<strong>na</strong>buka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n, pagkadati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>min<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> bahay, <strong>na</strong>kahi<strong>ng</strong>a ako <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> maluwag.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> school bus ay <strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> dulo <strong>ng</strong><br />
kalye. Paparati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> kaibigan<br />
ko. Sa wakas may kaedad ako <strong>na</strong><br />
mapag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bihan ko <strong>ng</strong> pagdadalamhati<br />
ko.<br />
Gayunman, haba<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>katayo ako<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ami<strong>ng</strong> garahe at <strong>na</strong>ghihintay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
<strong>mga</strong> kaibigan ko, may <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>yari<strong>ng</strong><br />
kakaiba. Halos para<strong>ng</strong> hindi nila ako<br />
<strong>na</strong>kikita. Mi<strong>na</strong>sdan ko a<strong>ng</strong> pagtawid<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> kaibigan ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kabila<strong>ng</strong> panig<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kalye at patuloy sila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>gkuwentuhan.<br />
Ni hindi nila ako tini<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n.<br />
Ki<strong>na</strong>buka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n hindi ako sinundo<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> kaibigan ko <strong>na</strong> hindi nila<br />
dati<strong>ng</strong> gi<strong>na</strong>gawa. “Naiintindihan ko,”<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>isip ko. Marahil alam nila<strong>ng</strong><br />
hindi ako papasok <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> eskuwela dahil<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagpaplano <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> libi<strong>ng</strong>. Ngunit<br />
hindi sila dumati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> sumunod<br />
<strong>na</strong> araw o <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> sumunod pa. Ni<br />
hindi <strong>na</strong> nila ako hinintay pagkatapos<br />
<strong>ng</strong> klase.<br />
Sa pa<strong>na</strong>ho<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>na</strong>kata<strong>ng</strong>gap a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ami<strong>ng</strong> pamilya <strong>ng</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong> suporta<br />
mula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Relief Society at iba pa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
miyembro <strong>ng</strong> ward. Gayunman, kaunti<br />
la<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>gawa <strong>ng</strong> chicken casserole<br />
para aluin a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> 13-tao<strong>ng</strong> gula<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong> puso. Na<strong>ng</strong> magbalik ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Mutual,<br />
<strong>na</strong>gbigay a<strong>ng</strong> adviser ko <strong>ng</strong> aralin<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kabila<strong>ng</strong>-buhay. Naiyak <strong>na</strong><br />
ako. Tumu<strong>ng</strong>o a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> adviser at<br />
<strong>na</strong>gpatuloy <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagbaba<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>. A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
kaklase ko <strong>na</strong>man ay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> harapan<br />
<strong>na</strong>kati<strong>ng</strong>in. Humikbi ako. Sa<strong>na</strong> may<br />
i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> maka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pag-iyak<br />
o umakbay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin.<br />
Kapag ginugunita ko a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari<strong>ng</strong> ito, <strong>na</strong>tatanto ko <strong>na</strong><br />
hindi malupit o wala<strong>ng</strong> mala<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>kit a<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> kaibigan ko. Hindi la<strong>ng</strong> nila alam<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> gagawin o <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bihin<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagdadalamhati ko. I<strong>na</strong>kala nila<strong>ng</strong><br />
gusto ko<strong>ng</strong> mapag-i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> aki<strong>ng</strong> pagdadalamhati<br />
at, dahil <strong>ng</strong>a <strong>na</strong>gdadalamhati<br />
ako, ayaw ko<strong>ng</strong> mag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ya.<br />
Narito a<strong>ng</strong> gusto ko<strong>ng</strong> malaman<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>na</strong> <strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> kaibigan at adviser:<br />
Damayan a<strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> kaibigan.<br />
Padalhan siya <strong>ng</strong> sulat o bulaklak,<br />
<strong>ng</strong>unit higit <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> lahat, puntahan siya.<br />
Akbayan siya at ipaalam <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya <strong>na</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>gmamala<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>kit kayo. At kahit ano<strong>ng</strong><br />
ma<strong>ng</strong>yari, magpunta <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> burol o <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
libi<strong>ng</strong>.<br />
I<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma a<strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> kaibigan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
<strong>mga</strong> bagay <strong>na</strong> karaniwa<strong>ng</strong> gi<strong>na</strong>gawa<br />
ninyo. A<strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> kaibigan ay<br />
<strong>na</strong>g-a-adjust <strong>na</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagkawala <strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong><br />
mahal <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> buhay. Huwag hayaa<strong>ng</strong> magadjust<br />
pa siya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagkawala <strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagkakaibigan. Makapagdudulot <strong>ng</strong><br />
kaaliwan a<strong>ng</strong> paggawa <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> bagay<br />
<strong>na</strong> karaniwan <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> gi<strong>na</strong>gawa.<br />
Huwag isipi<strong>ng</strong> kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong><br />
magbigay <strong>ng</strong> aralin tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
kabila<strong>ng</strong>-buhay. Kapag <strong>na</strong>gbigay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> ganito<strong>ng</strong> uri <strong>ng</strong> aralin, gawin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
payo ni Alma: “Makidalamhati <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong><br />
yao<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>gdadalamhati; oo, at aliwin<br />
yao<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aila<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> aliw”<br />
(Mosias 18:9). Malama<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong> alam <strong>ng</strong><br />
inyo<strong>ng</strong> kaibigan <strong>na</strong> makikita niya<strong>ng</strong><br />
muli a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mahal <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> buhay, at<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> hindi, ku<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> mapag-uu<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>pan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> pak<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> ito haba<strong>ng</strong> ipi<strong>na</strong>pahayag<br />
niya a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> iniisip at<br />
alalahanin. Iyan a<strong>ng</strong> pagkakataon <strong>na</strong><br />
makapagpapatotoo kayo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
plano <strong>ng</strong> kaligta<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n.<br />
I<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> taon makalipas a<strong>ng</strong> pagkamatay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> kapatid, <strong>na</strong>matay<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>na</strong> <strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> kaibigan. Matindi<strong>ng</strong><br />
kalu<strong>ng</strong>kutan a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>dama ko. Naisip<br />
ko, “Sa susunod <strong>na</strong> makita ko siya,<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bihin ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>kikiramay<br />
ako.” Pagkatapos, <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> maalala ko<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>ra<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n ko, alam ko<strong>ng</strong> kaila<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
ako kaagad <strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> kaibigan.<br />
Sa paglalakad papunta <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
bahay, medyo <strong>na</strong>g-atubili ako. Paano<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> hindi niya ako gusto<strong>ng</strong> makita?<br />
Baka hindi gusto <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pamilya<br />
<strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>roon ako. Dapat ba ako<strong>ng</strong><br />
maghintay at kau<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>pin <strong>na</strong> la<strong>ng</strong> siya<br />
kalau<strong>na</strong>n? Ngunit <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> buk<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n niya<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> pinto, ma<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi ko<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>tuwa siya<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagdati<strong>ng</strong> ko. A<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> ama<br />
at mas <strong>na</strong>katatanda<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> kapatid<br />
ay abala <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagpaplano <strong>ng</strong> libi<strong>ng</strong>.<br />
Lumabas kami para maglakad-lakad.<br />
Hindi ko kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> alalahanin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bihin ko. Siya a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>g<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lita <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>g<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lita. ◼<br />
Pebrero 2011 59<br />
MGA KABATAAN
Ni Adam C. Olson<br />
Mga Magasin <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan<br />
Tulad <strong>ng</strong> halos lahat <strong>ng</strong> magkakapatid<br />
<strong>na</strong> 18 buwan la<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> pagitan <strong>ng</strong> edad, halos<br />
magkapareho <strong>ng</strong> gusto si<strong>na</strong> Marilia<br />
at Nicole P. <strong>ng</strong> Cuzco, Peru. Pareho<br />
nila<strong>ng</strong> gusto a<strong>ng</strong> ceviche, i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong><br />
katutubo<strong>ng</strong> pagkai<strong>ng</strong> Peruvian <strong>na</strong><br />
gawa <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> isda<strong>ng</strong> ibi<strong>na</strong>bad <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> katas<br />
<strong>ng</strong> dayap o lemon. Pareho nila<strong>ng</strong><br />
si<strong>na</strong>bi <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> paborito nila<strong>ng</strong><br />
kuwento <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> ba<strong>na</strong>l <strong>na</strong><br />
kasulatan ay a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>na</strong>ginip<br />
ni Lehi. At ku<strong>ng</strong> “Dakila<strong>ng</strong><br />
Diyos” la<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> himno <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
him<strong>na</strong>ryo, kapwa sila magigi<strong>ng</strong><br />
ma<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ya<strong>ng</strong> kantahin ito<br />
<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> paulit-ulit.<br />
60 Liaho<strong>na</strong><br />
Dapat Magtulu<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Magkapatid<br />
Mga Paborito ni Marilia<br />
Paborito<strong>ng</strong> pagkain: Ceviche<br />
Paborito<strong>ng</strong> ba<strong>na</strong>l <strong>na</strong> kasulatan: pa<strong>na</strong>ginip ni Lehi<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> 1 Nephi 8)<br />
Paborito<strong>ng</strong> himno: “Dakila<strong>ng</strong> Diyos” (Mga Himno, blg. 48)<br />
Paborito<strong>ng</strong> asig<strong>na</strong>tura <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> paaralan: Science<br />
Mga paborito<strong>ng</strong> liba<strong>ng</strong>an: Kumanta, sumayaw,<br />
at magbisikleta<br />
Mga Paborito ni Nicole<br />
Paborito<strong>ng</strong> pagkain: Ceviche<br />
Paborito<strong>ng</strong> ba<strong>na</strong>l <strong>na</strong> kasulatan: pa<strong>na</strong>ginip ni Lehi<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> 1 Nephi 8)<br />
Paborito<strong>ng</strong> himno: “Dakila<strong>ng</strong> Diyos” (Mga Himno, blg. 48)<br />
Paborito<strong>ng</strong> asig<strong>na</strong>tura <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> paaralan: Math<br />
Paborito<strong>ng</strong> liba<strong>ng</strong>an: Volleyball<br />
Pagbabahagi <strong>ng</strong> Patotoo Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Pa<strong>na</strong>la<strong>ng</strong>in<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pa<strong>ng</strong> bagay <strong>na</strong> pareho<br />
sila ay a<strong>ng</strong> malakas <strong>na</strong> patotoo <strong>na</strong><br />
si<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>got <strong>ng</strong> Ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> La<strong>ng</strong>it a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
dala<strong>ng</strong>in.<br />
“Alam ko <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> Simbahan ay<br />
totoo dahil kapag <strong>na</strong>gdara<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>l ako,<br />
si<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>got Niya,” <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi ni Nicole, <strong>na</strong><br />
10 tao<strong>ng</strong> gula<strong>ng</strong>. “Kapag humihi<strong>ng</strong>i<br />
ako <strong>ng</strong> tulo<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Kanya, tinutulu<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
Niya ako.”<br />
Ikinuwento ni Nicole noo<strong>ng</strong><br />
magka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>kit <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> malubha a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> kaibigan at <strong>na</strong>gpasiya<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> doktor <strong>na</strong> ilipad<br />
siya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Lima, a<strong>ng</strong> kabisera<strong>ng</strong><br />
lu<strong>ng</strong>sod <strong>ng</strong> Peru, dahil hindi<br />
nila alam ku<strong>ng</strong> paano siya<br />
gagamutin. “Ayaw ko siya<strong>ng</strong><br />
umalis dahil matalik ko siya<strong>ng</strong> kaibigan,”<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi ni Nicole. “Hinili<strong>ng</strong> ko<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> La<strong>ng</strong>it <strong>na</strong> basba<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n siya.<br />
Narinig Niya a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> dala<strong>ng</strong>in, at<br />
gumali<strong>ng</strong> siya.”<br />
Sabi ni Marilia, edad 11, kaya<br />
raw niya gustu<strong>ng</strong>-gusto a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pa<strong>na</strong>ginip ni<br />
Lehi ay dahil <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> makita ni Lehi<br />
<strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>g-ii<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> siya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kadiliman,<br />
<strong>na</strong>gda<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>l ito “at sumagot a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.”<br />
“Alam ko <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> Simbahan ay<br />
totoo dahil <strong>na</strong>darama ko ito <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
puso ko kapag <strong>na</strong>gdara<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>l<br />
ako,” wika niya. “Naririnig<br />
ako <strong>ng</strong> Diyos, at kapag may<br />
hinihili<strong>ng</strong> ako<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> bagay,<br />
suma<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>got Siya.”<br />
Kaya rin nila gusto a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento<strong>ng</strong><br />
iyan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ba<strong>na</strong>l <strong>na</strong> kasulatan<br />
ay dahil masunurin si<strong>na</strong><br />
Nephi at Sam.<br />
MGA PAGLALARAWAN NI DENISE KIRBY; MGA LARAWANG KUHA NI ADAM C. OLSON
Pagbabahagi <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> Pagkakaiba<br />
para Matulu<strong>ng</strong>an a<strong>ng</strong> Pamilya<br />
Sa kabila <strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> pagkakatulad<br />
nila, may ila<strong>ng</strong> pagkakaiba<br />
rin a<strong>ng</strong> magkapatid <strong>na</strong> ito. Sa eskuwela<br />
mahilig <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> science si Marilia,<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>mantala<strong>ng</strong> mas gusto <strong>na</strong>man ni<br />
Nicole a<strong>ng</strong> math. Mahilig mag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>yaw,<br />
kumanta, at magbisikleta si Marilia.<br />
Mahilig <strong>na</strong>man <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> volleyball at <strong>mga</strong><br />
hayop si Nicole.<br />
Natutuwa<strong>ng</strong> magluto si Marilia.<br />
Gusto niya<strong>ng</strong> manood <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> palabas<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> telebisyon tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagluluto.<br />
Gumugugol <strong>ng</strong> oras si Nicole<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> paglili<strong>ng</strong>kod <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> iba, at mabilis<br />
siya<strong>ng</strong> magpatawad.<br />
Gi<strong>na</strong>gamit <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> bata<strong>ng</strong> ito a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Mga 11,000 talampakan (3.4 km) a<strong>ng</strong><br />
taas mula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> lebel <strong>ng</strong> dagat, a<strong>ng</strong> Cuzco<br />
ay i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pi<strong>na</strong>kamatataas <strong>na</strong> lu<strong>ng</strong>sod <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
mundo. A<strong>ng</strong> lu<strong>ng</strong>sod ay <strong>mga</strong> 900 taon<br />
<strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> tanda, dahilan para magi<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
ito <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> pi<strong>na</strong>kaluma<strong>ng</strong> lu<strong>ng</strong>sod <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
Amerika.<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rili nila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> <strong>na</strong>kaugalian at talento<br />
para matulu<strong>ng</strong>an a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
pamilya.<br />
Si<strong>na</strong> Marilia at Nicole ay <strong>na</strong>ninirahan<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Andes Mountains ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong>y at tatay, dalawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>kababata<strong>ng</strong> kapatid <strong>na</strong> babae,<br />
at i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>kababata<strong>ng</strong> kapatid<br />
<strong>na</strong> lalaki. Pagmamahal <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
pamilya a<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pi<strong>na</strong>kamahahalaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
bagay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> magkapatid. At<br />
tulad ni<strong>na</strong> Nephi at Sam <strong>na</strong> kapwa<br />
may ha<strong>ng</strong>ari<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> masunurin<br />
at tulu<strong>ng</strong>an a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> pamilya,<br />
umaa<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> si<strong>na</strong> Marilia at Nicole <strong>na</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> pagkakatulad at pagkakaiba<br />
nila ay magpapala <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
pamilya. ◼<br />
Pebrero 2011 61<br />
MGA BATA
Ni Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
Thomas S. Monson<br />
Bubuhatin Ka Namin!<br />
I<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> umaga haba<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>gmamaneho<br />
ako patu<strong>ng</strong>o <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> opisi<strong>na</strong>,<br />
may <strong>na</strong>daa<strong>na</strong>n ako<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong><br />
karatula. Mababa<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> rito, “Paglili<strong>ng</strong>kod<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Mahalaga.” A<strong>ng</strong> men<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>he<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> karatula ay hindi <strong>na</strong>waglit <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
aki<strong>ng</strong> isipan. Sa katotoha<strong>na</strong>n a<strong>ng</strong><br />
paglili<strong>ng</strong>kod a<strong>ng</strong> mahalaga—a<strong>ng</strong><br />
paglili<strong>ng</strong>kod <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
Marami<strong>ng</strong> taon <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>gdaan<br />
<strong>na</strong>gkaroon ako <strong>ng</strong> pribilehiyo <strong>na</strong><br />
basba<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n a<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> maganda<strong>ng</strong><br />
dalagita <strong>na</strong> edad 12, si Jami Palmer.<br />
Natukla<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> may kanser siya. Nalaman<br />
niya <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> binti niya ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>an <strong>na</strong>roon a<strong>ng</strong> kanser ay <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aila<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
<strong>ng</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong> operasyon.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> matagal <strong>na</strong> nila<strong>ng</strong> plano<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagha-hiki<strong>ng</strong> ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma a<strong>ng</strong> klase<br />
niya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> You<strong>ng</strong> Women ay hindi <strong>na</strong><br />
ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari, a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>isip niya.<br />
Si<strong>na</strong>bihan ni Jami a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> kaibigan <strong>na</strong><br />
mag-hiki<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong> sila kahit<br />
hindi siya ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma. Alam<br />
ko<strong>ng</strong> may <strong>na</strong>dama siya<strong>ng</strong><br />
kabiguan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya<strong>ng</strong> puso.<br />
Subalit marii<strong>ng</strong> tumugon<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> dalagita, “Hindi, Jami,<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma ka <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> amin!”<br />
“Pero hindi ako makalakad,” a<strong>ng</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>got niya.<br />
“Ku<strong>ng</strong> gayon bubuhatin ka <strong>na</strong>min<br />
ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> itaas!” At binuhat <strong>ng</strong>a<br />
nila si Jami.<br />
Wala<strong>ng</strong> sinuman <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> dalagita<strong>ng</strong><br />
iyon a<strong>ng</strong> malilimutan a<strong>ng</strong> araw<br />
<strong>na</strong> iyon <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> dumu<strong>ng</strong>aw a<strong>ng</strong> mapagmahal<br />
<strong>na</strong> Ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> La<strong>ng</strong>it <strong>na</strong> may<br />
<strong>ng</strong>iti <strong>ng</strong> pag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong>-ayon at lubos <strong>na</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>sisiyahan.<br />
Sa Aklat ni Mormon mababa<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
<strong>na</strong>tin a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> magiti<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong><br />
si Hari<strong>ng</strong> Benjamin. Pahayag niya,<br />
“At masdan, si<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> inyo<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> bagay <strong>na</strong> ito upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
inyo<strong>ng</strong> matamo a<strong>ng</strong> karunu<strong>ng</strong>an;<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> malaman<br />
<strong>na</strong> ku<strong>ng</strong> kayo ay <strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
paglili<strong>ng</strong>kod <strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> kapwa-tao,<br />
kayo ay <strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> paglili<strong>ng</strong>kod lama<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> Diyos” (Mosias 2:17).<br />
Ito a<strong>ng</strong> paglili<strong>ng</strong>kod <strong>na</strong> mahalaga,<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> paglili<strong>ng</strong>kod ku<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>an<br />
ti<strong>na</strong>wag tayo<strong>ng</strong> lahat: a<strong>ng</strong> paglili<strong>ng</strong>kod<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoo<strong>ng</strong> Jesucristo. ◼<br />
Mula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> men<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>he <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pa<strong>ng</strong>kalahata<strong>ng</strong><br />
kumperensya noo<strong>ng</strong> Oktubre 2006.
NAGLINGKOD DIN TAYO<br />
Ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n ku<strong>ng</strong> paano <strong>na</strong>gpasiya a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> bata<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>na</strong><br />
pagli<strong>ng</strong>kuran a<strong>ng</strong> iba.<br />
Paglili<strong>ng</strong>kod <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Pamamagitan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong>hi<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong> marinig ni Sarah, edad 9, mula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Oklahoma,<br />
USA, a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> lindol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Haiti noo<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>karaa<strong>ng</strong> taon, <strong>na</strong>isip niya a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> bata<strong>ng</strong> babae<br />
<strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>awalan <strong>ng</strong> taha<strong>na</strong>n. Katata<strong>ng</strong>gap la<strong>ng</strong> niya<br />
<strong>ng</strong> maki<strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong> iniregalo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya<strong>ng</strong> kaarawan, at<br />
<strong>na</strong>gpasiya siya<strong>ng</strong> gumawa <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> simple<strong>ng</strong> palda<br />
para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> bata<strong>ng</strong> babae. Matiyaga<strong>ng</strong> ti<strong>na</strong>tastas<br />
ni Sarah a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> tahi kapag <strong>na</strong>gkakamali siya at muli ito<strong>ng</strong><br />
ti<strong>na</strong>tahi. Ngunit hindi <strong>na</strong>gtagal ay <strong>na</strong>kagawa siya <strong>ng</strong> 18 bago<strong>ng</strong><br />
palda. Ipi<strong>na</strong>dala niya a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> ito <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Church Humanitarian Center<br />
para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> bata<strong>ng</strong> babae <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Haiti.<br />
Paglili<strong>ng</strong>kod <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pagbibigay <strong>ng</strong> Backpack<br />
Pi<strong>na</strong>g<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma-<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma ni<strong>na</strong> Alex, edad 9, at Noah,<br />
edad 6, mula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Oregon, USA, a<strong>ng</strong> 15 backpack<br />
<strong>na</strong> puno <strong>ng</strong> kagamitan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> eskuwela para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong><br />
bata<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aila<strong>ng</strong>an nito. Na<strong>ng</strong>olekta sila <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
do<strong>na</strong>syon mula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> kaibigan at kapamilya<strong>ng</strong> gusto<strong>ng</strong><br />
tumulo<strong>ng</strong>. “Ma<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ya ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>alap <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> backpack,”<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi ni Alex.<br />
Mga Kamay <strong>na</strong> Handa<strong>ng</strong> Tumulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
Kaila<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> branch ni Rikki <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> California, USA, <strong>ng</strong><br />
i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> tutugtog <strong>ng</strong> piano. Siyam <strong>na</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> gula<strong>ng</strong> lama<strong>ng</strong><br />
siya, <strong>ng</strong>unit handa<strong>ng</strong> tumulo<strong>ng</strong> si Rikki. Lima<strong>ng</strong> taon<br />
<strong>na</strong> siya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>g-aaral <strong>ng</strong> pagtugtog <strong>ng</strong> piano, gayunman<br />
mahirap tugtugin a<strong>ng</strong> ilan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> himno. Ngayon bawat<br />
li<strong>ng</strong>go ay pumipili siya <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> himno at tumutugtog para<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>crament meeti<strong>ng</strong>. “Kahit ki<strong>na</strong>kabahan ako, alam<br />
ko<strong>ng</strong> mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> magli<strong>ng</strong>kod <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> branch ko,” <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi niya.<br />
“Pa<strong>na</strong>tag a<strong>ng</strong> loob ko kapag tumutugtog ako <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> himno.”<br />
Mga Cookies Kapalit <strong>ng</strong> Sabon<br />
Narinig ni Elia<strong>na</strong>, edad 7, <strong>na</strong> kaila<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
stake <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Utah, USA, <strong>ng</strong> 300 piraso <strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bon para<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> hygiene kit <strong>na</strong> ibibigay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> biktima <strong>ng</strong> lindol.<br />
Nagpasiya sila <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong> gumawa <strong>ng</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong>marami<strong>ng</strong><br />
cookies at ibenta o ipagpalit a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> ito <strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bon.<br />
Bawat kapitbahay nila ay umorder <strong>ng</strong> hindi kukula<strong>ng</strong>in <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> dose<strong>na</strong>. Gamit a<strong>ng</strong> kupon, <strong>na</strong>kabili sila <strong>ng</strong> 172 piraso<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bon. “Alam ko<strong>ng</strong> biniyayaan ako <strong>ng</strong> Ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> La<strong>ng</strong>it at a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pamilya ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kagustuhan <strong>na</strong>mi<strong>ng</strong> gawin a<strong>ng</strong> ami<strong>ng</strong> bahagi,”<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi ni Elia<strong>na</strong>.<br />
PAGTUGMAIN<br />
Gumuhit <strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> linya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagitan <strong>ng</strong> bata o retrato<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> bata at <strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> bagay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ibaba <strong>na</strong> bi<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>git<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kuwento. A<strong>ng</strong> ilan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> kuwento ay mayroo<strong>ng</strong><br />
mahigit <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> bagay.<br />
Ibahagi a<strong>ng</strong> Inyo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> Ideya<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> may <strong>na</strong>tukla<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n kayo<strong>ng</strong> mabuti<strong>ng</strong><br />
paraan upa<strong>ng</strong> tulu<strong>ng</strong>an a<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aila<strong>ng</strong>an,<br />
gusto <strong>na</strong>mi<strong>ng</strong> marinig a<strong>ng</strong><br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol dito. Ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pahi<strong>na</strong> 3 upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
malaman ku<strong>ng</strong> paano ninyo ipadadala <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
amin a<strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> ideya.<br />
MGA PAGLALARAWAN NI TAIA MORLEY<br />
MGA BATA
Kapag pumunta tayo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong><br />
bayan <strong>na</strong> hindi pa <strong>na</strong>tin <strong>na</strong>pupuntahan<br />
o kapag <strong>na</strong>glakbay<br />
tayo, may <strong>mga</strong> mapa tayo <strong>na</strong><br />
makatutulo<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ati<strong>ng</strong> makarati<strong>ng</strong><br />
doon. Magagabayan at matutulu<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
tayo <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> mapa<strong>ng</strong> ito para<br />
hindi tayo maligaw.<br />
Naghanda a<strong>ng</strong> Ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> La<strong>ng</strong>it <strong>ng</strong><br />
“<strong>mga</strong> mapa” <strong>na</strong> gagabay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> atin <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
buhay. A<strong>ng</strong> “<strong>mga</strong> mapa<strong>ng</strong>” ito ay<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> ba<strong>na</strong>l <strong>na</strong> kasulatan. Ito ay<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>grado<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> aklat <strong>na</strong> magpapau<strong>na</strong>wa<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> atin ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit tayo <strong>na</strong>rito<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> mundo at paano tayo makababalik<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pili<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> La<strong>ng</strong>it.<br />
Itinuturo <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> ba<strong>na</strong>l <strong>na</strong><br />
64 Liaho<strong>na</strong><br />
ORAS NG PAGBABAHAGI<br />
kasulatan <strong>na</strong> bawat i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> atin ay<br />
a<strong>na</strong>k <strong>ng</strong> Ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> La<strong>ng</strong>it at <strong>na</strong>muhay<br />
tayo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pili<strong>ng</strong> Niya bago tayo isinila<strong>ng</strong>.<br />
Nilikha Niya a<strong>ng</strong> mundo para<br />
magi<strong>ng</strong> tirahan <strong>na</strong>tin. Isinugo Niya<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Kanya<strong>ng</strong> A<strong>na</strong>k, a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> Tagapagligtas<br />
<strong>na</strong> si Jesucristo, upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
mamatay para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> atin at tulu<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
tayo kapag tayo ay <strong>na</strong>kagagawa <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> pagkakamali o <strong>na</strong>lulu<strong>ng</strong>kot o<br />
<strong>na</strong>lulumbay.<br />
Binigyan tayo <strong>ng</strong> Ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> La<strong>ng</strong>it<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> kautu<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n upa<strong>ng</strong> tulu<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
tayo<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> katulad ni Jesucristo.<br />
Para masunod a<strong>ng</strong> plano <strong>ng</strong> Diyos,<br />
kaila<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>na</strong>ti<strong>ng</strong> magsisi kapag<br />
<strong>na</strong>gkakamali tayo, magpabinyag,<br />
Magagamit ninyo a<strong>ng</strong> lesson at aktibidad<br />
<strong>na</strong> ito upa<strong>ng</strong> malaman pa a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
tema <strong>ng</strong> Primary <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> buwa<strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
Itinuturo <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> Ba<strong>na</strong>l <strong>na</strong> Kasulatan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Plano <strong>ng</strong> Ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> La<strong>ng</strong>it<br />
“Ito a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> gawain at aki<strong>ng</strong> kaluwalhatian—a<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>katuparan a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kawala<strong>ng</strong>-kamatayan at buhay <strong>na</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>gan <strong>ng</strong> tao” (Moises 1:39).<br />
Ni<strong>na</strong> A<strong>na</strong> Maria Coburn<br />
at Cristi<strong>na</strong> Franco<br />
at ta<strong>ng</strong>gapin a<strong>ng</strong> kaloob <strong>na</strong> Espiritu<br />
Santo <strong>na</strong> papatnubay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> atin<br />
araw-araw. A<strong>ng</strong> plano <strong>ng</strong> Ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
La<strong>ng</strong>it ay i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> plano <strong>ng</strong> kaligayahan.<br />
Gusto Niya<strong>ng</strong> makabalik tayo<br />
ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> pamilya upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
mamuhay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pili<strong>ng</strong> Niya at <strong>ng</strong> Kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
A<strong>na</strong>k <strong>na</strong> si Jesucristo.<br />
Aktibidad<br />
Ba<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>hin a<strong>ng</strong> bawat reperensya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
ba<strong>na</strong>l <strong>na</strong> kasulatan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pahi<strong>na</strong> 65 at<br />
gumuhit <strong>ng</strong> linya papunta <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> katugma<br />
nito<strong>ng</strong> larawan. Magagamit <strong>ng</strong><br />
inyo<strong>ng</strong> pamilya a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> larawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagtalakay tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> plano <strong>ng</strong><br />
kaligta<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> family home eveni<strong>ng</strong>. ◼<br />
MGA PAGLALARAWAN NI CASEY NELSON
Buhay Bago Isila<strong>ng</strong><br />
Kaluwalhatia<strong>ng</strong> Selestiyal<br />
D AT T 93:29<br />
GENESIS 1:1<br />
MOISES 5:4<br />
3 NEPHI 17:18–24<br />
3 NEPHI 22:13<br />
ALMA 11:42<br />
D AT T 76:92–96<br />
Pebrero 2011 65<br />
MGA BATA
A<strong>ng</strong> Ati<strong>ng</strong> Pahi<strong>na</strong><br />
I<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> araw haba<strong>ng</strong> papauwi kami mula<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> simbahan, may <strong>na</strong>dama ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> aki<strong>ng</strong><br />
puso <strong>na</strong> labis <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>gpa<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin. Nadama<br />
ko a<strong>ng</strong> patnubay <strong>ng</strong> Espiritu Santo, at gusto<br />
ko<strong>ng</strong> ipa<strong>ng</strong>aral a<strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> lahat <strong>ng</strong><br />
tao<strong>ng</strong> hindi <strong>na</strong>kakaalam <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kagila-gilalas <strong>na</strong><br />
gawai<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>gpabago <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> aki<strong>ng</strong> buhay<br />
at <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pamilya ko. Pagdati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>min <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> bahay,<br />
pumasok ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kuwarto ko at <strong>na</strong>gba<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
Aklat ni Mormon. A<strong>ng</strong> paborito ko<strong>ng</strong> ba<strong>na</strong>l<br />
<strong>na</strong> kasulatan ay Mosias 2:17,<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>an si<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin<br />
<strong>na</strong> kapag pi<strong>na</strong>gli<strong>ng</strong>kuran ko<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> iba, <strong>na</strong>glili<strong>ng</strong>kod ako<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> La<strong>ng</strong>it.<br />
Roberto C.,<br />
edad 10, Bolivia<br />
Hindi<strong>ng</strong>-hindi ko malilimutan a<strong>ng</strong> kaligayaha<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>dama ko <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> binyagan<br />
ako. A<strong>ng</strong> tatay ko a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>gbinyag <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin,<br />
at ki<strong>na</strong>ntahan ako <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> kapatid ko.<br />
Iti<strong>na</strong>no<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong>y ko ku<strong>ng</strong> gusto<br />
ko<strong>ng</strong> magpatotoo, at si<strong>na</strong>bi ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
kanya <strong>na</strong> gusto ko<strong>ng</strong> kumanta <strong>ng</strong><br />
awitin <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Primary <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>tutuhan ko<br />
<strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>gpapahayag <strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>darama ko.<br />
Ki<strong>na</strong>nta ko a<strong>ng</strong>, “Ha<strong>na</strong>p ko’y bahaghari<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> t’wi<strong>ng</strong> umuulan, batid<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ganda <strong>ng</strong> mundo<strong>ng</strong> nilinis <strong>ng</strong><br />
ulan” (“Sa Aki<strong>ng</strong> Pagkabinyag,”<br />
Aklat <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> Awit Pambata, 53).<br />
Haba<strong>ng</strong> kumakanta ako, para<strong>ng</strong><br />
lumulukso <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> tuwa a<strong>ng</strong> puso ko!<br />
Hindi<strong>ng</strong>-hindi ko malilimutan a<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> mukha <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> kapamilya ko<br />
at a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>dama ko noo<strong>ng</strong> araw <strong>na</strong><br />
iyon. Iyon a<strong>ng</strong> pi<strong>na</strong>ka-espesyal <strong>na</strong><br />
araw <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> buhay ko.<br />
Esther F., edad 8, Costa Rica<br />
66 Liaho<strong>na</strong><br />
Ele<strong>na</strong> Z., edad 9, Belarus<br />
Marcelo B., edad<br />
9, <strong>na</strong>ninirahan<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Brazil. Siya ay may<br />
patotoo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Tagapagligtas.<br />
Alam niya <strong>na</strong><br />
si Jesus ay buhay, at<br />
alam niya <strong>na</strong> makababalik<br />
siya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pili<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
Ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> La<strong>ng</strong>it ku<strong>ng</strong> susundin niya a<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> kautu<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n. Gustu<strong>ng</strong>-gusto niya<strong>ng</strong><br />
ba<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>hin a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> pahi<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> pambata <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
Liaho<strong>na</strong>.<br />
PAGLALARAWAN NG PAGBIBINYAG NI JAMES JOHNSON
Ipi<strong>na</strong>rarati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> bata<strong>ng</strong> Primary <strong>ng</strong><br />
Cabudare Ward, Barquisimeto Venezuela<br />
Stake, a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> pagmamahal <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> lahat<br />
<strong>ng</strong> bata<strong>ng</strong> Primary <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> buo<strong>ng</strong> mundo.<br />
Gustu<strong>ng</strong>-gusto nila<strong>ng</strong> kumanta <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
himno, at <strong>na</strong>gdara<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>l sila para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> kaibigan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Primary at para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> propeta,<br />
si Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Thomas S. Monson, at kay<br />
Sister Monson.<br />
Joshua A., edad 12, Pilipi<strong>na</strong>s<br />
Nabinyagan a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> magula<strong>ng</strong> ko<br />
bago ako isinila<strong>ng</strong>, kaya buo<strong>ng</strong><br />
buhay ko ay <strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Simbahan <strong>na</strong> ako.<br />
Pi<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>na</strong>n ako<strong>ng</strong> Joseph <strong>ng</strong> tatay ko<br />
dahil <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> dakila<strong>ng</strong> bagay <strong>na</strong> gi<strong>na</strong>wa<br />
ni <strong>Propeta</strong><strong>ng</strong> Joseph Smith at gayundin<br />
ni Joseph [Jose] <strong>na</strong> ipi<strong>na</strong>gbili <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Egipto.<br />
Iniligtas ni Joseph <strong>ng</strong> Egipto a<strong>ng</strong> marami mula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> taggutom,<br />
at ipi<strong>na</strong>numbalik ni <strong>Propeta</strong><strong>ng</strong> Joseph Smith a<strong>ng</strong> totoo<strong>ng</strong><br />
Simbahan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> mundo. A<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> Joseph <strong>na</strong> ito ay <strong>na</strong>gbigay-inspirasyon<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin <strong>na</strong> ipamuhay a<strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo.<br />
Gusto ko a<strong>ng</strong> Primary, at gusto ko a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> kuwento <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
Aklat ni Mormon. A<strong>ng</strong> paborito ko ay <strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Alma 8, ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>an sinunod ni Alma a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at bumalik siya <strong>na</strong> ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma<br />
si Amulek upa<strong>ng</strong> ituro a<strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> tao <strong>ng</strong><br />
Ammonihas. Gusto ko<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> misyonero <strong>na</strong> matiyaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
tulad ni Alma.<br />
Joseph O., edad 11, Gha<strong>na</strong><br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> gusto ninyo<strong>ng</strong> magbahagi <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> A<strong>ng</strong> Ati<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pahi<strong>na</strong>, i-e-mail ito <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> liaho<strong>na</strong>@ldschurch.org,<br />
<strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>kasulat a<strong>ng</strong> “Our Page” <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> subject line.<br />
Sa bawat isusumite ay kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>alan <strong>ng</strong> bata, ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>rian, at edad pati<br />
<strong>na</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>alan <strong>ng</strong> magula<strong>ng</strong>, ward o branch, stake o<br />
district, at a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>kasulat <strong>na</strong> pahintulot <strong>ng</strong> magula<strong>ng</strong><br />
(ti<strong>na</strong>ta<strong>ng</strong>gap a<strong>ng</strong> e-mail) <strong>na</strong> gamitin a<strong>ng</strong> retrato at<br />
isinumite <strong>ng</strong> bata. A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> isinumite ay maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
i-edit para pali<strong>na</strong>win pa o iakma a<strong>ng</strong> haba.<br />
Pebrero 2011 67<br />
MGA BATA
A<strong>ng</strong> Gagamba<br />
at a<strong>ng</strong> Marahan<br />
at Ba<strong>na</strong>yad <strong>na</strong><br />
Tinig<br />
“Ito ay tahimik <strong>na</strong> tinig <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> ga<strong>na</strong>p <strong>na</strong><br />
kahi<strong>na</strong>hu<strong>na</strong>n, <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> wari’y i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> bulo<strong>ng</strong>”<br />
(Helaman 5:30).<br />
Ni Joshua W. Hawkins<br />
Batay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> tu<strong>na</strong>y <strong>na</strong> buhay<br />
Salamat <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pag-imbita <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> akin, Jake,”<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi ni Britton paglabas niya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> bahay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> kaibigan. “Kaila<strong>ng</strong>an ko<br />
<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> umuwi para ma<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>hali.”<br />
Nagpaalam <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>’t i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> a<strong>ng</strong> magkaibigan<br />
haba<strong>ng</strong> pababa si Britton <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> maalikabok<br />
<strong>na</strong> lan<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong>an <strong>na</strong> lagi niya<strong>ng</strong><br />
di<strong>na</strong>raa<strong>na</strong>n papunta at pauwi mula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
bahay ni Jake. Pagkatapos ay <strong>na</strong>pati<strong>ng</strong>in<br />
siya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> bukid <strong>na</strong> ti<strong>na</strong>wag niya<strong>ng</strong> “Gubat.”<br />
Wala<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> halama<strong>ng</strong> tropikal o mababa<strong>ng</strong>is<br />
<strong>na</strong> hayop doon, basta makitid <strong>na</strong><br />
daan la<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> mataas <strong>na</strong> talahiban at <strong>mga</strong><br />
tuyo<strong>ng</strong> damo. Iyon a<strong>ng</strong> pi<strong>na</strong>kamabilis <strong>na</strong><br />
daan pauwi.<br />
Sandali<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>g-isip si Britton at <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ka mabilis<br />
<strong>na</strong> lumusot <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> haligi <strong>ng</strong> bakod<br />
<strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>kapaligid <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> bukid.<br />
Tok! Hisss! Naglagitikan a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> tuyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong>a at damo pagtapak ni Britton<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> daan. Lumagkit a<strong>ng</strong> kamiseta niya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
pawis dahil <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> init <strong>ng</strong> sikat <strong>ng</strong> araw <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> likod. Pagkatapos ay medyo huma<strong>ng</strong>in,<br />
at <strong>na</strong>gpasiya ni Britton <strong>na</strong> makipaghabulan<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ha<strong>ng</strong>in pauwi.<br />
Kumitid a<strong>ng</strong> daan. Alam ni Britton <strong>na</strong><br />
malapit <strong>na</strong> siya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>pa, kaya medyo binili<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n<br />
niya a<strong>ng</strong> takbo. Pagliko niya, tatalunin<br />
68 Liaho<strong>na</strong><br />
PAGLALARAWAN NI CRAIG STAPLEY; LARAWANG KUHA NG BUSATH PHOTOGRAPHY
<strong>na</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>na</strong> niya a<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>pa <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> bigla<br />
siya<strong>ng</strong> makarinig <strong>ng</strong> Tigil!<br />
Bigla<strong>ng</strong> tumigil si Britton at <strong>na</strong>kinig.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> ta<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>rinig niya ay<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> paglagaslas <strong>ng</strong> damo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ha<strong>ng</strong>in.<br />
Sumima<strong>ng</strong>ot si Britton. Mahi<strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong><br />
tinig <strong>ng</strong>unit <strong>na</strong>pakali<strong>na</strong>w, <strong>na</strong> para<br />
ba<strong>ng</strong> may bumulo<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya<strong>ng</strong> tai<strong>ng</strong>a.<br />
Ngunit wala siya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>kita.<br />
Nagkibit-balikat si Britton at tatalunin<br />
<strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>pa. Pagkatapos ay<br />
<strong>na</strong>tigilan siya. Kaharap <strong>na</strong> kaharap<br />
niya a<strong>ng</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>pot <strong>ng</strong> gagamba<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>kaaba<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong> para<strong>ng</strong> lambat<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> daan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> tabi <strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>pa. Sa git<strong>na</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
I<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> da<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>l lama<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> layo <strong>ng</strong> Ama<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> La<strong>ng</strong>it, at a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Espiritu Santo ay i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong><br />
bulo<strong>ng</strong> lama<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong><br />
layo.”<br />
Elaine S. Dalton, You<strong>ng</strong><br />
Women general president, “Sa Lahat <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>na</strong>hon,<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Lahat <strong>ng</strong> Bagay, at <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Lahat <strong>ng</strong> Lugar,”<br />
Liaho<strong>na</strong>, Mayo 2008, 118.<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>pot ay <strong>na</strong>ghihintay a<strong>ng</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong><br />
gagamba.<br />
Ila<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ndali<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>katitig <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
dilat <strong>na</strong> dilat si Britton <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> gagamba.<br />
Pagkatapos ay tumakbo siya pabalik<br />
<strong>ng</strong> daan palabas <strong>ng</strong> Gubat. Nagpasiya<br />
siya<strong>ng</strong> tahakin <strong>na</strong> la<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong><br />
maalikabok <strong>na</strong> lan<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong>an pauwi.<br />
“I<strong>na</strong>y!” “I<strong>na</strong>y!” Alam po ninyo?”<br />
Dali-dali<strong>ng</strong> pumasok si Britton <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
pintuan at <strong>na</strong>gmamadali<strong>ng</strong> hi<strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong>p<br />
si I<strong>na</strong>y. Humihi<strong>ng</strong>al <strong>na</strong> ikinuwento<br />
niya rito a<strong>ng</strong> pagdaan niya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Gubat,<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> tinig, at a<strong>ng</strong> pakikipagharap<br />
niya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> gagamba.<br />
“Ganito <strong>na</strong> po ako kalapit <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
kanya, I<strong>na</strong>y!” Iti<strong>na</strong>as niya a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> daliri para ipakita <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<strong>na</strong>.<br />
“Naku! Nakakatakot <strong>na</strong>man,” <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi<br />
ni I<strong>na</strong>y. “Saan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> palagay mo <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>gali<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> tinig <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>rinig mo?”<br />
“Hindi ko po alam,” <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi ni<br />
Britton. “Wala <strong>na</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> tao roon.<br />
Ha<strong>ng</strong>in la<strong>ng</strong> kaya iyon?”<br />
“Naaalala mo ba a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>pag-aralan<br />
<strong>na</strong>tin <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> family home eveni<strong>ng</strong><br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> marahan at ba<strong>na</strong>yad <strong>na</strong><br />
tinig?” tano<strong>ng</strong> ni I<strong>na</strong>y.<br />
“Opo. Ganyan makipag-u<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>p <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
atin a<strong>ng</strong> Ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> La<strong>ng</strong>it ku<strong>ng</strong> min<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n,<br />
hindi ba?”<br />
Kinuha ni I<strong>na</strong>y a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> ba<strong>na</strong>l <strong>na</strong><br />
kasulatan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> istante <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> tabi <strong>ng</strong> me<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kusi<strong>na</strong> at binuklat ito <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> aklat ni<br />
Helaman.<br />
“Ganito a<strong>ng</strong> dinig <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> Nephita<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> tinig <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon,” <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi<br />
<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>na</strong>. “‘Hindi ito tinig <strong>ng</strong> kulog,<br />
ni tunog man <strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>pakalakas <strong>na</strong><br />
i<strong>ng</strong>ay, subalit masdan, ito ay tahimik<br />
<strong>na</strong> tinig <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> ga<strong>na</strong>p <strong>na</strong> kahi<strong>na</strong>hu<strong>na</strong>n,<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> wari’y i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> bulo<strong>ng</strong>” (Helaman<br />
5:30).<br />
“Uy! Para<strong>ng</strong> ganoon <strong>ng</strong>a po—<br />
i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> bulo<strong>ng</strong>! Narinig ko po a<strong>ng</strong><br />
marahan at ba<strong>na</strong>yad <strong>na</strong> tinig!”<br />
Ngumiti si I<strong>na</strong>y. “Tama, <strong>na</strong>rinig<br />
mo <strong>ng</strong>a. At <strong>na</strong>kinig ka tulad la<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>rarapat mo<strong>ng</strong> gawin. Ipi<strong>na</strong>gmamalaki<br />
kita.”<br />
Niyakap ni Britton si I<strong>na</strong>y. Nagi<strong>ng</strong><br />
ma<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ya a<strong>ng</strong> pakiramdam niya dahil<br />
ipi<strong>na</strong>gmalaki siya <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>na</strong>.<br />
At batid <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>kinig siya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> marahan<br />
at ba<strong>na</strong>yad <strong>na</strong> tinig, mas <strong>na</strong>gi<strong>ng</strong> ma<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ya<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> pakiramdam niya. ◼<br />
Pebrero 2011 69<br />
MGA BATA
Ni Estherlynn Kindred Lee<br />
Batay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> tu<strong>na</strong>y <strong>na</strong> buhay<br />
“Samakatwid, ku<strong>ng</strong> ikaw ay may<br />
<strong>mga</strong> <strong>na</strong>isi<strong>ng</strong> magli<strong>ng</strong>kod <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Diyos<br />
ikaw ay ti<strong>na</strong>tawag <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> gawain”<br />
(D at T 4:3).<br />
70 Liaho<strong>na</strong><br />
PARA SA MALILIIT NA BATA<br />
Maaari Din Ako<strong>ng</strong> Magi<strong>ng</strong><br />
Misyonero<br />
1. Sabik <strong>na</strong> si Brett. Katata<strong>ng</strong>gap<br />
la<strong>ng</strong> niya <strong>ng</strong> sulat mula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kuya<br />
niya<strong>ng</strong> si Tony. Si Tony ay i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong><br />
misyonero. Bago umalis si Tony,<br />
<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya si Brett <strong>na</strong><br />
gagawin din niya a<strong>ng</strong><br />
gawai<strong>ng</strong> misyonero.<br />
3. I<strong>na</strong>y, gusto ko po<strong>ng</strong><br />
magli<strong>ng</strong>kod <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> iba para<br />
magi<strong>ng</strong> misyonero din<br />
ako<strong>ng</strong> tulad ni kuya Tony.<br />
Ano po a<strong>ng</strong> maaari ko<strong>ng</strong><br />
gawin?<br />
2. Brett, alam mo ba <strong>na</strong> kapag <strong>na</strong>glili<strong>ng</strong>kod ka<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> iba ay gi<strong>na</strong>gawa mo a<strong>ng</strong> gawai<strong>ng</strong> misyonero?<br />
Sabik <strong>na</strong> ako<strong>ng</strong> marinig a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong><br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> iyo<strong>ng</strong> gawai<strong>ng</strong> misyonero.<br />
Nagmamahal, Kuya Tony<br />
MGA PAGLALARAWAN NI SCOTT PECK
4.<br />
Alam ko<strong>ng</strong> kaila<strong>ng</strong>an ni Mrs. Hampton <strong>ng</strong><br />
tulo<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagkalaykay <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> dahon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
Sabado. Maganda<strong>ng</strong> paraan ba iyan para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
gawai<strong>ng</strong> misyonero?<br />
Opo! Pagkatapos<br />
masusulatan ko <strong>na</strong> po si<br />
kuya Tony at ikukuwento<br />
ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya a<strong>ng</strong> lahat<br />
<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol dito.<br />
5. Na<strong>ng</strong> sumunod <strong>na</strong> Sabado, <strong>na</strong>upo si Brett<br />
para gumawa <strong>ng</strong> sulat para kay Tony.<br />
MGA TULONG PARA<br />
SA MGA MAGULANG<br />
• Ipakita <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> inyo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k a<strong>ng</strong><br />
i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> larawan ni Ammon <strong>na</strong> pinoprotektahan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> tupa ni Hari<strong>ng</strong><br />
Lamoni at ikuwento ito (ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
Alma 17–18). Ipaliwa<strong>na</strong>g <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong><br />
paglili<strong>ng</strong>kod ni Ammon ay <strong>na</strong>gbigay<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya <strong>ng</strong> pagkakatao<strong>ng</strong><br />
ibahagi a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> patotoo, tulad<br />
<strong>ng</strong> paglili<strong>ng</strong>kod ni Brett <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kuwento<br />
<strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>katulo<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya <strong>na</strong> ibahagi<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo. Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> aktibidad<br />
<strong>na</strong> “Ha<strong>na</strong>pin a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> Tupa ni<br />
Hari<strong>ng</strong> Lamoni” <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pahi<strong>na</strong> 72.<br />
• Ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma a<strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k,<br />
gumawa <strong>ng</strong> listahan <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
bagay <strong>na</strong> magagawa nila upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
magi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> misyonero. Tulu<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
sila<strong>ng</strong> magtakda <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> mithii<strong>ng</strong><br />
magawa a<strong>ng</strong> ilan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> bagay <strong>na</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> listahan.<br />
Mahal ko<strong>ng</strong> Kuya Tony, umaa<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ako<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>sisiyahan ka<strong>ng</strong><br />
tulad ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> paggawa <strong>ng</strong> gawai<strong>ng</strong> misyonero. Tinulu<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
<strong>na</strong>min si Mrs. Hampton <strong>ng</strong>ayon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya<strong>ng</strong> bakuran.<br />
Binigyan niya kami <strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> plato<strong>ng</strong> cookies. Ti<strong>na</strong>no<strong>ng</strong><br />
siya ni Itay ku<strong>ng</strong> gusto niya<strong>ng</strong> sumama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
amin <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> simbahan, at pumayag siya.<br />
Nagmamahal, Brett 7. Maaari din ako<strong>ng</strong><br />
magi<strong>ng</strong> misyonero!<br />
6. Itinupi ni Brett a<strong>ng</strong><br />
papel at inilagay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
sobre a<strong>ng</strong> sulat at i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong><br />
dahon mula <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> bakuran<br />
ni Mrs. Hampton.<br />
Pebrero 2011 71<br />
MGA BATA
72 Liaho<strong>na</strong><br />
PARA SA MALILIIT NA BATA<br />
Paghaha<strong>na</strong>p <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> Tupa ni Hari<strong>ng</strong> Lamoni<br />
Ni Arie Van De Graaff<br />
Nagli<strong>ng</strong>kod si Ammon kay Hari<strong>ng</strong><br />
Lamoni <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong><br />
pagbabantay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> tupa.<br />
Salamat <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> paglili<strong>ng</strong>kod ni Ammon,<br />
<strong>na</strong>ituro niya kay Hari<strong>ng</strong> Lamoni a<strong>ng</strong><br />
eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo. Tulu<strong>ng</strong>an si Ammon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
paglili<strong>ng</strong>kod kay Hari<strong>ng</strong> Lamoni<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagha<strong>na</strong>p at pagsulat <strong>ng</strong><br />
X <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> lahat <strong>ng</strong> 25 tupa<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>kakalat.<br />
PAGLALARAWAN NI ARIE VAN DE GRAAFF
PAGLALARAWAN NI BETH M. WHITTAKER<br />
PAHINANG KUKULAYAN<br />
Nilikha ni Jesucristo a<strong>ng</strong> Daigdig para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Akin<br />
“Sapagkat masdan, ito a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> gawain at aki<strong>ng</strong><br />
kaluwalhatian—a<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>katuparan a<strong>ng</strong> kawala<strong>ng</strong>-<br />
kamatayan at buhay <strong>na</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>gan <strong>ng</strong> tao”<br />
(Moises 1:39).<br />
Pebrero 2011 73<br />
MGA BATA
Mga Balita <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Simbahan<br />
Binigya<strong>ng</strong>-diin <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
Pag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>na</strong>y a<strong>ng</strong> Kahalagahan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> Council<br />
Ni Adam C. Olson<br />
Mga Magasin <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan<br />
Sa pandaigdiga<strong>ng</strong> pulo<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>na</strong>y <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
pamumuno noo<strong>ng</strong> Nobyembre 2010, ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>an ipi<strong>na</strong>kilala a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> bago<strong>ng</strong> hanbuk <strong>ng</strong><br />
Simbahan, binigya<strong>ng</strong>-diin <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> lider <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kahalagahan <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> epektibo<strong>ng</strong> ward 1<br />
council <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagtulo<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> bishop <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>pakarami<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> gawain at <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>katuparan <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
gawain para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kaligta<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n.<br />
“Ha<strong>ng</strong>ad <strong>ng</strong> Handbook 2 <strong>na</strong> bawa<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n a<strong>ng</strong> gawain<br />
<strong>ng</strong> bishop <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> pagdaragdag<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> tu<strong>ng</strong>kulin <strong>ng</strong> ward council at <strong>mga</strong> miyembro<br />
nito” <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi ni Elder Dallin H. Oaks <strong>ng</strong> Korum<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Labindalawa<strong>ng</strong> Apostol. Kabila<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kuli<strong>ng</strong> ito a<strong>ng</strong> pagtulo<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> bishop “<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
mahahalaga<strong>ng</strong> bagay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> buo<strong>ng</strong> ward” at <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
“pagpapaaktibo at pagpapa<strong>na</strong>tili<strong>ng</strong> aktibo.”<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Kahalagahan <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> Council<br />
Sa pag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>na</strong>y noo<strong>ng</strong> Nobyembre, ipi<strong>na</strong>liwa<strong>na</strong>g<br />
ni Elder Quentin L. Cook <strong>ng</strong> Korum<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Labindalawa<strong>ng</strong> Apostol <strong>na</strong> “a<strong>ng</strong> Simbahan<br />
ay pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>asiwaan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pamamagitan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> council <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pa<strong>ng</strong>kalahatan, <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> area,<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> stake, at <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ward” at <strong>na</strong> “<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> bago<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
hanbuk [pi<strong>na</strong>lawak <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> husto] a<strong>ng</strong> papel<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> council <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Simbahan.”<br />
Ti<strong>na</strong>lakay ni Elder Cook a<strong>ng</strong> tatlo<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>na</strong>hi<strong>ng</strong><br />
council <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ward <strong>na</strong> mahalaga <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>asiwa<br />
<strong>ng</strong> bishop <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> gawain <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Simbahan at<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> paano <strong>na</strong>aapektuhan a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> council <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
impormasyo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> bago<strong>ng</strong> hanbuk. Kabila<strong>ng</strong><br />
dito a<strong>ng</strong> bishopric, a<strong>ng</strong> priesthood executive<br />
committee, at a<strong>ng</strong> ward council.<br />
Gagampa<strong>na</strong>n pa rin <strong>ng</strong> bishopric a<strong>ng</strong> halos<br />
lahat <strong>ng</strong> dati nila<strong>ng</strong> gi<strong>na</strong>gawa. Bagama’t a<strong>ng</strong><br />
PEC ay patuloy <strong>na</strong> magpupulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> regular<br />
at gagawin a<strong>ng</strong> ilan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> bagay <strong>na</strong> dati<strong>ng</strong><br />
gi<strong>na</strong>gawa <strong>ng</strong> ward welfare committee,<br />
74 Liaho<strong>na</strong><br />
“A<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>na</strong>hi<strong>ng</strong>pi<strong>na</strong>gsisikapan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> ward<br />
council ay a<strong>ng</strong><br />
gawain <strong>ng</strong> kaligta<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ward.”<br />
Elder Quentin L. Cook<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Korum <strong>ng</strong> Labindalawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
Apostol<br />
ipi<strong>na</strong>hiwatig ni Elder Cook <strong>na</strong> marahil ay mababawa<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> oras <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> pulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> PEC dahil<br />
malama<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong> dumalas a<strong>ng</strong> pulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> ward<br />
council.<br />
“[Pi<strong>na</strong>lalawak] <strong>ng</strong> bago<strong>ng</strong> hanbuk a<strong>ng</strong> papel <strong>na</strong><br />
gagampa<strong>na</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> ward council <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ilalim <strong>ng</strong> pamamahala<br />
<strong>ng</strong> bishop,” <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi ni Elder Cook.<br />
Pagpapalawak <strong>ng</strong> Tu<strong>ng</strong>kulin <strong>ng</strong> Ward Council<br />
Pi<strong>na</strong>lalawak <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> hanbuk a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kulin <strong>ng</strong><br />
ward council <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagmumu<strong>ng</strong>kahi ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong><br />
maaari<strong>ng</strong> ipagawa <strong>ng</strong> bishop <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> iba at pagpapalawak<br />
<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kulin <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> miyembro <strong>ng</strong> council<br />
para matulu<strong>ng</strong>an siya.<br />
“A<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>na</strong>hi<strong>ng</strong> pi<strong>na</strong>gsisikapan <strong>ng</strong> ward<br />
council ay a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> gawain para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kaligta<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ward,” <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi ni Elder Cook. “Marami<strong>ng</strong> isyu<br />
<strong>ng</strong>ayon a<strong>ng</strong> tuwira<strong>ng</strong> inilalapit <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> bishop. Sa<strong>na</strong><br />
magbago ito kapag ipi<strong>na</strong>gawa <strong>na</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> iba <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
bishop a<strong>ng</strong> mas marami<strong>ng</strong> bagay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong><br />
miti<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> ward council at/o <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> tao, kabila<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> gawai<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>kapaka<strong>na</strong>n,<br />
pagpapa<strong>na</strong>tili<strong>ng</strong> aktibo, at pagpapaaktibo <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> miyembro” at iba pa.<br />
Ipi<strong>na</strong>liwa<strong>na</strong>g ni Elder Cook <strong>na</strong> bagama’t<br />
patuloy <strong>na</strong> pamamahalaan <strong>ng</strong> bishop a<strong>ng</strong><br />
“<strong>mga</strong> problema<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aila<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong><br />
hukom <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Israel,” <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pahintulot <strong>ng</strong> miyembro<strong>ng</strong><br />
ha<strong>ng</strong>ad magsisi, maipapakatawan <strong>ng</strong><br />
bishop <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> iba “a<strong>ng</strong> masinsi<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> pagpapayo<br />
<strong>na</strong> maaari<strong>ng</strong> kaila<strong>ng</strong>anin” para matulu<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> miyembro<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>gpapagali<strong>ng</strong> mula<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> adiksyon o <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aila<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> tulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pa<strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong>lapi, <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> bagay <strong>na</strong> pampamilya,<br />
o iba pa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> problema.<br />
“Gi<strong>na</strong>gawa <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> miyembro <strong>ng</strong> ward council<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> halos lahat <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> gawain <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> labas <strong>ng</strong><br />
ward council meeti<strong>ng</strong>,” <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi ni Elder Cook. “Nakikipagtulu<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
sila <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> tagapayo at<br />
home teacher, visiti<strong>ng</strong> teacher, at iba pa <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagtulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
at pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>asiwa <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> yao<strong>ng</strong> . . . <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aila<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
<strong>ng</strong> tulo<strong>ng</strong>.”<br />
Hinikayat niya a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> lider <strong>ng</strong> priesthood at<br />
auxiliary <strong>na</strong> tukuyin at desisyu<strong>na</strong>n a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> problema<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong>kop <strong>na</strong> malulutas <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> korum o organi<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>syon<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> mabawa<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n a<strong>ng</strong> pa<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>nin <strong>ng</strong> bishop<br />
at ward council.
Mahalaga a<strong>ng</strong> Bawat Miyembro<br />
Sa brodkast, a<strong>ng</strong> kahalagahan <strong>ng</strong> tulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>ng</strong> bawat miyembro <strong>ng</strong> council ay binigya<strong>ng</strong>-diin<br />
<strong>ng</strong> panel <strong>na</strong> ki<strong>na</strong>bibila<strong>ng</strong>an ni<strong>na</strong><br />
Elder M. Russell Ballard, Elder Jeffrey R.<br />
Holland, at Elder David A. Bed<strong>na</strong>r <strong>ng</strong><br />
Korum <strong>ng</strong> Labindalawa<strong>ng</strong> Apostol; Elder<br />
Walter F. González <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>uluhan <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pitumpu, at Julie B. Beck, pa<strong>ng</strong>kalahata<strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo <strong>ng</strong> Relief Society.<br />
“Palagay ko may mali<strong>ng</strong> akala tayo <strong>na</strong><br />
lahat <strong>ng</strong> paghahayag para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ward ay kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong><br />
dumati<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong><br />
bishop,” <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi ni Elder Bed<strong>na</strong>r. “Sa pamamagitan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> awtoridad, kaila<strong>ng</strong>an niya<strong>ng</strong><br />
ta<strong>ng</strong>gapin at kilalanin ito, <strong>ng</strong>unit hindi<br />
kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> siya la<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> daan para<br />
mata<strong>ng</strong>gap ito.”<br />
Binigya<strong>ng</strong>-diin ni Elder Bed<strong>na</strong>r a<strong>ng</strong> kahalagahan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pagkakai<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ndali<strong>ng</strong> makapagpasiya<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>u<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> awtoridad upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
makakilos a<strong>ng</strong> council <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ilalim <strong>ng</strong> patnubay <strong>ng</strong><br />
Espiritu Santo.<br />
Nagbabala si Elder Holland laban <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> tendensiya<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kultura <strong>na</strong> balewalain a<strong>ng</strong> halaga <strong>ng</strong><br />
MGA EPEKTIBONG<br />
WARD COUNCIL<br />
Narito a<strong>ng</strong> partikular <strong>na</strong> payo para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagpapatakbo<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> epektibo<strong>ng</strong> council <strong>na</strong> ibinigay<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pa<strong>ng</strong>kalahata<strong>ng</strong> pulo<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>na</strong>y<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pamumuno noo<strong>ng</strong> Nobyembre 2010.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> epektibo<strong>ng</strong> council ay:<br />
• Gumugugol <strong>ng</strong> kaunti<strong>ng</strong> oras <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pag-<br />
iiskedyul, pagpaplano <strong>ng</strong> aktibidad, at<br />
iba pa<strong>ng</strong> gawai<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>-administratibo.<br />
• Nagtutuon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> bagay <strong>na</strong> magpapalakas<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> indibiduwal at<br />
pamilya.<br />
• Nag-aanyaya <strong>na</strong> lubos <strong>na</strong> magpahayag<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> miyembro<br />
<strong>ng</strong> council, <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>gkakai<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>na</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong><br />
Gaga<strong>na</strong>pin a<strong>ng</strong> ika-<br />
lawa<strong>ng</strong> brodkast <strong>ng</strong><br />
pandaigdiga<strong>ng</strong> pag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>-<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>na</strong>y <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pamumuno<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Pebrero 12, 2011,<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> pagtuu<strong>na</strong>n<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> responsibi-<br />
lidad <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> stake<br />
president at bishop,<br />
gawain <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
korum at auxiliary,<br />
at <strong>mga</strong> partikular <strong>na</strong><br />
hamon <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> yunit<br />
<strong>na</strong> kula<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong><br />
miyembro at lider<br />
<strong>na</strong> mag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>gawa <strong>ng</strong><br />
buo<strong>ng</strong> programa <strong>ng</strong><br />
Simbahan.<br />
sumuporta <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> pasiya <strong>ng</strong><br />
bishop pagkatapos.<br />
• Pi<strong>na</strong>g<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma-<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> gi<strong>na</strong>gawa<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> organi<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>syon upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
tugu<strong>na</strong>n a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aila<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
<strong>ng</strong> indibiduwal, pamilya, at<br />
organi<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>syon.<br />
kababaihan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> council. “Ku<strong>ng</strong> min<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n<br />
hindi <strong>na</strong>tin gaano<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>na</strong>anyayahan o hinihikayat<br />
. . . a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> kababaihan <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
council <strong>na</strong> siya<strong>ng</strong> dapat <strong>na</strong>ti<strong>ng</strong> gawin,”<br />
wika niya. “Kaila<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>na</strong>tin a<strong>ng</strong> tulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
kababaihan.”<br />
Binigya<strong>ng</strong>-diin <strong>ng</strong> panel <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> mahuhu<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>y<br />
<strong>na</strong> lider ay <strong>na</strong>kikinig.<br />
“A<strong>ng</strong> kaloob <strong>na</strong> makahiwatig ay mas <strong>na</strong>papaki<strong>na</strong>ba<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>kikinig tayo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> halip<br />
<strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>g<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lita,” <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi ni Elder Bed<strong>na</strong>r.<br />
Idi<strong>na</strong>gdag ni Elder Ballard <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> alituntunin<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pakikinig ay a<strong>ng</strong>kop <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> bawat miyembro<br />
<strong>ng</strong> council at hindi dapat domi<strong>na</strong>hin <strong>ng</strong><br />
i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> miyembro a<strong>ng</strong> u<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>pan.<br />
“Kapag [a<strong>ng</strong>] Espiritu a<strong>ng</strong> pumatnubay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
sistema <strong>ng</strong> council <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Simbahan, susulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> gawain, at mas marami tayo<strong>ng</strong> matutulu<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>na</strong>k <strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> Ama <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> La<strong>ng</strong>it,” <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi<br />
ni Elder Ballard. “I<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> dakila<strong>ng</strong> gawain a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pi<strong>na</strong>gtutulu<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>na</strong>tin.” ◼<br />
TALA<br />
1. A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lita<strong>ng</strong> ward, bishop, at bishopric ay a<strong>ng</strong>kop din<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> branch, branch president, at branch presidency. A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
kataga<strong>ng</strong> stake, stake president, at stake presidency ay a<strong>ng</strong>kop<br />
din <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> district, district president, at district presidency.<br />
• Nagpupulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> regular, mas<br />
madalas kay<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>na</strong>ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ad <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
dati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> hanbuk, <strong>ng</strong>unit karaniwan<br />
ay hindi lumalampas <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> 60<br />
ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> 90 minuto.<br />
• Inii<strong>ng</strong>atan a<strong>ng</strong> kompidensyal <strong>na</strong><br />
bagay. ◼<br />
LARAWANG KUHA NI CHRISTINA SMITH
Magagamit <strong>na</strong> Ngayon a<strong>ng</strong> Bago<strong>ng</strong> LDS.org<br />
Ni Brean<strong>na</strong> Olaveson<br />
Mga Magasin <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan<br />
Mga lima<strong>ng</strong> taon <strong>na</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>kalipas mula<br />
<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> ilun<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>d a<strong>ng</strong> ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lukuya<strong>ng</strong> LDS.org,<br />
<strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>glalaan <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> database <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong>gunian para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> miyembro <strong>ng</strong> A<strong>ng</strong> Simbahan<br />
ni Jesucristo <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> Ba<strong>na</strong>l <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> Huli<strong>ng</strong><br />
Araw. Ngunit <strong>na</strong>pakalaki <strong>na</strong> <strong>ng</strong> ipi<strong>na</strong>gbago <strong>ng</strong><br />
Internet simula noon, at <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> mag-ibayo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kakayahan <strong>ng</strong> teknolohiya, gayon din a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
posibilidad para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> LDS.org.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> bago<strong>ng</strong> LDS.org, <strong>na</strong> ti<strong>na</strong>tawag di<strong>ng</strong> LDS.org<br />
3.0, ay gi<strong>na</strong>wa upa<strong>ng</strong> magamit a<strong>ng</strong> ilan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong><br />
bago<strong>ng</strong> kapasidad <strong>ng</strong> Internet, upa<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> mas<br />
maganda ito<strong>ng</strong> ti<strong>ng</strong><strong>na</strong>n, mas kapaki-paki<strong>na</strong>ba<strong>ng</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> miyembro, at mas madali<strong>ng</strong> gamitin.<br />
Bagama’t ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lukuyan pa<strong>ng</strong> gi<strong>na</strong>gawa a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ila<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> site, maganda<strong>ng</strong> pagkakataon din<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> pagkalikha <strong>ng</strong> bago<strong>ng</strong> site para mabigyan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> muli<strong>ng</strong> pokus <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> lider <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan a<strong>ng</strong><br />
estratehiya <strong>ng</strong> site.<br />
“Marami<strong>ng</strong> taon <strong>na</strong> tayo<strong>ng</strong> mayroo<strong>ng</strong> LDS.org,<br />
<strong>ng</strong>unit a<strong>ng</strong> nilalaman nito ay mas ibi<strong>na</strong>tay<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> iparati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> departamento<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Simbahan kay<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aila<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>mga</strong> gumagamit nito,” <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi ni Elder Craig C.<br />
Christensen <strong>ng</strong> Pitumpu. “Sa pagdidisenyo <strong>ng</strong><br />
site <strong>na</strong> ito, iti<strong>na</strong>no<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>min, ‘Ano a<strong>ng</strong> kaila<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> miyembro <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan, at paano sila<br />
matutulu<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan?’”<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> LDS.org 3.0 ay <strong>na</strong>katuon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagbibigaydiin<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> turo <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> buhay <strong>na</strong> propeta,<br />
<strong>na</strong>gpapadali <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pag-aaral <strong>ng</strong> ba<strong>na</strong>l <strong>na</strong> kasulatan<br />
online, <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>gbibigay <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> paraan para maibahagi<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo, <strong>na</strong>gpapadali <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> paghaha<strong>na</strong>p<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> materyal, at <strong>na</strong>gbibigay <strong>ng</strong> impormasyon<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong> wika.<br />
Mga Turo <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> Buhay <strong>na</strong> <strong>Propeta</strong><br />
Dahil marami<strong>ng</strong> tinig a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>gpapalig<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>han<br />
para mapansin <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Internet, a<strong>ng</strong> bago<strong>ng</strong> LDS.org ay<br />
<strong>na</strong>katuon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagbibigay-diin <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> partikular <strong>na</strong><br />
tinig—a<strong>ng</strong> tinig <strong>ng</strong> propeta.<br />
Sabi ni Lee Gibbons, direktor <strong>ng</strong> LDS.org, a<strong>ng</strong><br />
76 Liaho<strong>na</strong><br />
A<strong>ng</strong> bago<strong>ng</strong><br />
LDS.org ay <strong>na</strong>-<br />
katuon <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong><br />
turo <strong>ng</strong> maka-<br />
bago<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
propeta, <strong>na</strong>g-<br />
bibigay <strong>ng</strong> mas<br />
magaganda<strong>ng</strong><br />
ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong>kapan<br />
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kakayahan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
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dapat sila<strong>ng</strong> higit <strong>na</strong> magbahagi,” <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi ni Brother<br />
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ay a<strong>ng</strong> kakayahan <strong>ng</strong> site <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>liksik. A<strong>ng</strong><br />
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ay ti<strong>na</strong>tapos at i<strong>na</strong>aprubahan. Ti<strong>na</strong>taya<strong>ng</strong> 90<br />
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President<br />
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at kanila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> a<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>wa a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>gsimula<strong>ng</strong> magli<strong>ng</strong>kod <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong><br />
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<strong>na</strong> templo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>gagamit <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong> panig <strong>ng</strong> mundo at 23 pa a<strong>ng</strong><br />
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Aba Nigeria Alexander A. at<br />
There<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> A. Odume*<br />
Anchorage Alaska Melvin R. at Sharon V. Perkins<br />
Birmi<strong>ng</strong>ham Alabama Kent R. at Geniel R. Van Kampen<br />
Campi<strong>na</strong>s Brazil George A. at Jeannette N. Oakes<br />
Caracas Venezuela Luis M. at Jua<strong>na</strong> P. Petit<br />
Chicago Illinois Paul W. at Ann P. Castleton<br />
Ciudad Juárez Mexico Manuel at El<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> M. Araiz<br />
Cochabamba Bolivia Lee W. at Connie C. Crayk<br />
Columbia River<br />
Washi<strong>ng</strong>ton<br />
T. Dean at Patrice A. Moody<br />
Columbus Ohio Edward J. at Carol B. Brandt<br />
Copenhagen Denmark H. Hjort Nielsen at Ellen Haibrock<br />
Curitiba Brazil José M. at Aida C. Arias<br />
Dallas Texas Robert C. at Talmadge<br />
M. Packard<br />
Detroit Michigan Phillip G. at<br />
Margaret K. Pulsipher<br />
Draper Utah Russell E. at Christine C. Tueller*<br />
Edmonton Alberta Bryce D. at Kathryn Card<br />
Fresno California Paul B. at Judith H. Hansen<br />
Guadalajara Mexico Jaime F. at M. Tere<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Herrera<br />
Halifax Nova Scotia Douglas M. at<br />
Carol Ann Robinson<br />
Hamilton New Zealand James at Frances M. Dunlop<br />
Ho<strong>ng</strong> Ko<strong>ng</strong> Chi<strong>na</strong> John M. at Lydia C. Aki<br />
Johannesburg<br />
South Africa<br />
Kenneth S. at Muriel<br />
D. Armstro<strong>ng</strong><br />
Kyiv Ukraine B. John at Carol Galbraith*<br />
Lima Peru Robert W. at Kay Lees<br />
London E<strong>ng</strong>land C. Raymond at Irene M. Lowry<br />
Manhattan New York W. Blair at Suzanne J. Garff<br />
Medford Oregon David J. at Pauline Davis<br />
Melbourne Australia Malcolm R. at Ruthje M. Mullis<br />
*A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> maga<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>wa<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito ay<br />
<strong>na</strong>gsimula<strong>ng</strong><br />
magli<strong>ng</strong>kod noo<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>karaa<strong>ng</strong> buwan.<br />
Pebréro 2011 77
LARAWANG KUHA NI MATT REIER<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Twin Falls Idaho Temple ay i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> 53 templo<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>gkaroon <strong>ng</strong> bago<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo noo<strong>ng</strong> Nobyembre 1,<br />
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Memphis Tennessee T. Evan at Lou Anne W. Nebeker<br />
Mérida Mexico Zeniff at Elizabeth Mejía<br />
Monterrey Mexico C. Juan Antonio at<br />
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Nashville Tennessee R. Lloyd at Judy R. Smith<br />
Nauvoo Illinois Spencer J. at Dorothea S. Condie<br />
Nuku’alofa To<strong>ng</strong>a Pita F. at Lani A. Hopoate<br />
Orlando Florida David T. at La<strong>na</strong> W. Halversen<br />
Pa<strong>na</strong>ma City Pa<strong>na</strong>ma D. Chad at Elizabeth<br />
B. Richardson<br />
Perth Australia Geoffrey J. at Lesley M. Liddicoat<br />
Portland Oregon Myron G. at Gearldine T. Child<br />
Provo Utah Robert H. at Janet L. Daines<br />
Raleigh North Caroli<strong>na</strong> J. Mitchel at Z. Sue Scott<br />
Reno Nevada Franklin B. at Joyce C.<br />
Wadsworth<br />
Rexburg Idaho Clair O. at Anne Thueson<br />
Santiago Chile Julio E. at Ele<strong>na</strong> Otay<br />
Santo Domi<strong>ng</strong>o<br />
Dominican Republic<br />
78 Liaho<strong>na</strong><br />
Larry K. at Joann W. Bair<br />
Seattle Washi<strong>ng</strong>ton Do<strong>na</strong>ld E. at Jane H. Pugh<br />
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Spokane Washi<strong>ng</strong>ton Charles H. at Elizabeth M. Recht<br />
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Tuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico Jorge D. at Irma Del<br />
Toro Arrevillaga<br />
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“Pagkatuto<strong>ng</strong> Makinig at Umu<strong>na</strong>wa <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
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<strong>ng</strong> paghaha<strong>na</strong>p <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> espirituwal <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>wala,<br />
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ito at ibahagi a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>tutuhan ninyo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
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paraan para mapabalik ninyo sila <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> simbahan.<br />
“A<strong>ng</strong> Eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo ay Para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Lahat,” p. 54:<br />
Itinuturo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> artikulo<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>na</strong> “wala<strong>ng</strong> ulira<strong>ng</strong> kata<strong>ng</strong>ian<br />
para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> maaari<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> miyembro <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan.”<br />
Upa<strong>ng</strong> maituro a<strong>ng</strong> konsepto<strong>ng</strong> ito, isipi<strong>ng</strong> pagpalit-<br />
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maglagay <strong>ng</strong> asukal <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> lalagyan <strong>ng</strong> asin. Anyayahan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> miyembro <strong>ng</strong> pamilya <strong>na</strong> pumili <strong>ng</strong> de-lata<strong>ng</strong><br />
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a<strong>ng</strong> artikulo ni Elder Godoy. Bila<strong>ng</strong> pamilya, isipin<br />
yao<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> mababahagi<strong>na</strong>n ninyo <strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo—<br />
magi<strong>ng</strong> yao<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> hindi akma <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> “ulira<strong>ng</strong> kata<strong>ng</strong>ian”<br />
<strong>ng</strong> magigi<strong>ng</strong> miyembro <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan.<br />
“Bubuhatin Ka Namin!” p. 62: Bila<strong>ng</strong> pamilya<br />
mababa<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> at matatalakay ninyo a<strong>ng</strong> artikulo<strong>ng</strong> ito<br />
kapag a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> kapamilya ay <strong>na</strong>katulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> iba<br />
o <strong>na</strong>pagli<strong>ng</strong>kuran <strong>na</strong> <strong>ng</strong> iba. Pagkatapos ay mag-isip<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> paraan para makapagli<strong>ng</strong>kod. Magagawa<br />
ninyo<strong>ng</strong> aktibidad <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> darati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong> family home eveni<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> plano. ◼<br />
Pebréro 2011 79
HANGGANG SA MULI NATING PAGKIKITA<br />
ISANG UPUAN SA PIGING<br />
NG KASINTAHANG LALAKI<br />
Ni Melis<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Merrill<br />
Mga Magasin <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> pagpunta <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> handaan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>l<br />
<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> mag-i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ay hindi lagi<strong>ng</strong> komportable.<br />
Ngunit <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> imbitahan ako<br />
<strong>ng</strong> matagal ko <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> kaibigan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> hapu<strong>na</strong>n <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>l, alam ko <strong>na</strong> hindi ko dapat<br />
palampasin a<strong>ng</strong> oportunidad <strong>na</strong> magdiwa<strong>ng</strong><br />
ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma niya at <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mapapa<strong>ng</strong>a<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>wa.<br />
Sa araw <strong>ng</strong> ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>l, dumati<strong>ng</strong> ako bago magsimula<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> hapu<strong>na</strong>n. Nakakita ako <strong>ng</strong> bakante<strong>ng</strong><br />
upuan at ti<strong>na</strong>no<strong>ng</strong> ko a<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong><br />
babae <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> me<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ku<strong>ng</strong> may <strong>na</strong>kaupo <strong>na</strong> roon.<br />
“Imbitado ka ba?” tano<strong>ng</strong> niya, <strong>na</strong> may<br />
paghihi<strong>na</strong>la.<br />
Wala ako<strong>ng</strong> ideya ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit siya <strong>na</strong>gtano<strong>ng</strong>—o<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit ganoon siya magtano<strong>ng</strong>.<br />
Wala <strong>na</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> tumiti<strong>ng</strong>in <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> listahan <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
bisita. A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> upuan ay hindi <strong>na</strong>katalaga <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
sinuman. Dumati<strong>ng</strong> ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> oras at maayos a<strong>ng</strong><br />
bihis ko. Ano kaya a<strong>ng</strong> problema?<br />
Ki<strong>na</strong>kabahan ako<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong>umiti. “Kaibigan ako <strong>ng</strong><br />
lalaki<strong>ng</strong> iki<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>l,” pagtiyak ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kanya. Tuma<strong>ng</strong>o<br />
siya, kaya umupo ako at sinikap makipag-u<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>p<br />
<strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> magiliw <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> anim <strong>na</strong> mag-a<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>wa <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> me<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> pagkaasiwa ko kani<strong>na</strong> ay mas tumindi dahil<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> “pagta<strong>ng</strong>gap” <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>ra<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n ko. Desperado<strong>ng</strong><br />
inilibot ko a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> ti<strong>ng</strong>in <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> silid para magha<strong>na</strong>p<br />
<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> tao—kahit sino—<strong>na</strong> kilala ko,<br />
<strong>ng</strong>unit maliban <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kaibigan ko<strong>ng</strong> iki<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>l, wala<br />
ako<strong>ng</strong> makita<strong>ng</strong> pamilyar <strong>na</strong> mukha <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>anman.<br />
Ngunit may <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>yari. A<strong>ng</strong> kaibigan ko, <strong>na</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>kaupo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> tabi <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> a<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>wa <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> harap <strong>ng</strong><br />
matao<strong>ng</strong> bulwagan, ay tumayo. Na<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>katayo<br />
<strong>na</strong> siya, <strong>na</strong>kita niya ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kabila<strong>ng</strong> panig <strong>ng</strong><br />
silid. Huminto siya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ndali, <strong>ng</strong>umiti, at inilagay<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> kamay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> tapat <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> puso <strong>na</strong><br />
para<strong>ng</strong> si<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi<strong>ng</strong>, “Salamat <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> iyo<strong>ng</strong> pagdati<strong>ng</strong>.<br />
Alam ko<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>g<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>kripisyo ka upa<strong>ng</strong> makarati<strong>ng</strong><br />
80 Liaho<strong>na</strong><br />
Nakadama<br />
ako <strong>ng</strong> lubos<br />
<strong>na</strong> kapa<strong>na</strong>tagan<br />
at<br />
kaligayahan.<br />
Anuman a<strong>ng</strong><br />
inisip <strong>ng</strong> iba,<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagtaya <strong>ng</strong><br />
bago<strong>ng</strong> ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>l,<br />
kabila<strong>ng</strong><br />
ako roon.<br />
dito. Napakahalaga <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> amin <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>rito ka.”<br />
Nakadama ako <strong>ng</strong> lubos <strong>na</strong> kapa<strong>na</strong>tagan at<br />
kaligayahan. Anuman a<strong>ng</strong> inisip <strong>ng</strong> iba, <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagtaya<br />
<strong>ng</strong> bago<strong>ng</strong> ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>l, kabila<strong>ng</strong> ako roon. Ngumiti ako<br />
haba<strong>ng</strong> gi<strong>na</strong>gaya ko a<strong>ng</strong> gi<strong>na</strong>wa niya<strong>ng</strong> paglalagay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kamay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> tapat <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> puso. Sa<strong>na</strong> alam <strong>ng</strong><br />
kaibigan ko ku<strong>ng</strong> gaano ko kagusto<strong>ng</strong> makipagdiwa<strong>ng</strong><br />
at makibahagi <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kagalakan nila<strong>ng</strong> maga<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>wa.<br />
Anuman a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>dama ko<strong>ng</strong> pagkaasiwa ay<br />
<strong>na</strong>glaho <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> 10-segundo<strong>ng</strong> iyon <strong>ng</strong> pagpapahayag<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pagkakaibigan, at ginugol ko a<strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong><br />
gabi <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong> may sigla.<br />
Makalipas a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> araw, <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> paghahanda<strong>ng</strong><br />
magturo <strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> aralin <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Relief Society, pi<strong>na</strong>g-aralan<br />
ko a<strong>ng</strong> Mateo 22 at <strong>na</strong>ba<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ko a<strong>ng</strong><br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> hari <strong>na</strong> <strong>na</strong>ghahanda <strong>ng</strong> pigi<strong>ng</strong><br />
para <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>l <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k <strong>na</strong> lalaki,<br />
<strong>na</strong> kumakatawan <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Tagapagligtas. Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> talata<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>ng</strong> ba<strong>na</strong>l <strong>na</strong> kasulatan,<br />
itinuro ni <strong>Propeta</strong><strong>ng</strong> Joseph Smith: “Yao<strong>ng</strong><br />
sumusunod <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> utos <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at<br />
<strong>na</strong>gpapamuhay <strong>ng</strong> Kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> panuntu<strong>na</strong>n<br />
ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> huli, [ay a<strong>ng</strong>] <strong>mga</strong> tao <strong>na</strong> ta<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong><br />
pi<strong>na</strong>hihintuluta<strong>ng</strong> maupo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> maluwalhati<strong>ng</strong><br />
pigi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong> ito. . . . A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> yaon <strong>na</strong> ini<strong>ng</strong>atan a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong>mpalataya ay mapuputu<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> puto<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong><br />
katuwiran; madaramitan <strong>ng</strong> puti<strong>ng</strong> kasuotan; matata<strong>ng</strong>gap<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pigi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>l; mapalalaya <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> lahat<br />
<strong>ng</strong> paghihirap, at maghahari<strong>ng</strong> ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma ni Cristo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
mundo.” 1 A<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong> iyan ay may bi<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> anuma<strong>ng</strong><br />
oras, <strong>ng</strong>unit lalo <strong>na</strong> dahil <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>na</strong>ra<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>n ko<br />
noo<strong>ng</strong> araw <strong>na</strong> iyon.<br />
Haba<strong>ng</strong> itinuturo ko a<strong>ng</strong> aralin, <strong>na</strong>tanto ko <strong>na</strong><br />
pagsunod a<strong>ng</strong> ta<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong> kaila<strong>ng</strong>an para mata<strong>ng</strong>gap<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> paanyaya mula kay Jesucristo upa<strong>ng</strong> magalak<br />
<strong>na</strong> ka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ma Niya, <strong>na</strong> magkaroon <strong>ng</strong> lugar <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
Kanya<strong>ng</strong> pigi<strong>ng</strong>. At a<strong>ng</strong> pigi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong> iyan ay hindi<br />
kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> ikabali<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> bisita dahil sila ay<br />
talaga<strong>ng</strong> kabila<strong>ng</strong> dito. Bagama’t malayu-layo<br />
pa ako <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pagigi<strong>ng</strong> lubos <strong>na</strong> masunurin, umaa<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
ako<strong>ng</strong> magigi<strong>ng</strong> karapat-dapat ako bala<strong>ng</strong>-araw<br />
<strong>na</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lubu<strong>ng</strong>in a<strong>ng</strong> Kasintaha<strong>ng</strong> Lalaki at ma<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi<br />
haba<strong>ng</strong> <strong>na</strong>katutop a<strong>ng</strong> kamay <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> tapat <strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong><br />
puso—i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> puso<strong>ng</strong> sumuko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Kanya<strong>ng</strong> kalooban—<strong>na</strong><br />
mag<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi, “Ma<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>ya ako’t <strong>na</strong>rito ako.” ◼<br />
TALA<br />
1. Mga Turo <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan: Joseph Smith<br />
(2007), 192, 193.<br />
LARAWANG KUHA NI JOHN LUKE
MGA SALITA NI CRISTO<br />
Mga Bata<strong>ng</strong> Naglalaro <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Bakod <strong>na</strong> Kahoy,<br />
ni Anne Marie Oborn<br />
“At tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pa<strong>na</strong><strong>na</strong>mit, bakit kayo <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>ababali<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>?<br />
Wariin ninyo a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong> lirio <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> para<strong>ng</strong>, ku<strong>ng</strong> paano<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>gsisilaki; hindi <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>agpapagal, ni <strong>na</strong><strong>ng</strong>agsusulid man:<br />
“Gayon ma’y si<strong>na</strong><stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>bi ko <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> inyo, <strong>na</strong> kahit si<br />
Salomon man, <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> buo<strong>ng</strong> kaluwalhatian niya ay<br />
hindi <strong>na</strong>kapaggayak <strong>na</strong> gaya <strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>mga</strong> ito.<br />
“Nguni’t ku<strong>ng</strong> pi<strong>na</strong>raramtan <strong>ng</strong> Dios <strong>ng</strong> ganito a<strong>ng</strong><br />
damo <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> para<strong>ng</strong>, <strong>na</strong> <strong>ng</strong>ayon ay buhay, at <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> ki<strong>na</strong>buka<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>’y<br />
igi<strong>na</strong>gato<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> kalan, hindi baga lalo<strong>ng</strong>lalo <strong>na</strong> kayo<strong>ng</strong><br />
pararamtan niya?” (Mateo 6:28–30).
Sa <strong>mga</strong> tali<strong>ng</strong>haga <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Lucas<br />
15, gumala a<strong>ng</strong> tupa, <strong>na</strong>wala<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> piraso <strong>ng</strong> pilak, at<br />
nilustay <strong>ng</strong> alibugha<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>na</strong>. Ngunit gi<strong>na</strong>lugad<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pastol a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong>, wi<strong>na</strong>lis <strong>ng</strong><br />
babae a<strong>ng</strong> bahay, at hinintay <strong>ng</strong><br />
mapagpatawad <strong>na</strong> ama a<strong>ng</strong> pagbabalik<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>na</strong>k. Tayo man<br />
ay makasusunod <stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> pa<strong>na</strong>wagan ni<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Thomas S. Monson <strong>na</strong><br />
“tulu<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>na</strong>tin at iligtas a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
<strong>na</strong>liligaw <strong>ng</strong> landas, upa<strong>ng</strong> wala<br />
ni i<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>><strong>ng</strong> mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> kaluluwa<strong>ng</strong><br />
mawala.” Ba<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>>hin a<strong>ng</strong> apat <strong>na</strong> kuwento<br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>sa</stro<strong>ng</strong>> “Mga Tali<strong>ng</strong>haga <strong>ng</strong> <strong>mga</strong><br />
Naligaw at Natagpuan,” pahi<strong>na</strong> 32.