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In a recent update sent to me from the webmaster regarding the mission website prompted me to look around the site and see what was new. To my utter surprise I saw a photo of President Jones with Kurt Wiest dated October 07. I couldn't believe my eyes because I thought he had already passed away. After a bit of digging around for phone numbers I was able to speak with president Jones personally. It is difficult to describe the feelings that flooded over me when I told him how often I had thought about he and Sister Jones ober the years. He is almost 94 yrs old and living in Washington State. He remarried Bernice and apart from physical challenges from old age he still has a sharp mind. After nearly 30 years from returning from the PI I still have extremely strong feelings about the country, the people, the work and companions and the Joneses. Funny how life does that to you. My feelings for President and Sister Jones are as strong today as they were in 1979 when I left the mission field. The influence a mission president can have on a young man is very powerful and I am glad this man influenced my life for the better.
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Kumusta to all Fellow PDM R.M's. Serving a mission in Davao was a life changing event. I was so blessed to have that opportunity and now with a family of my own, I am seeing the blessings from serving this mission. I Know God lives and that Jesus is the Christ. I am grateful for the atonement which means so much more with everyday that goes by. I am a thankful for the great example shown by the late President Gordon. B Hinckley. My love to all of you my brothers and sisters in the Gospel.
Rei Singsam PDM 2000-2002
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Calling all RM's that served from 1980-1982. Hi all of you!!! Kumusta na.. Hope everyone is fine. Drop me a line when you have time. I'm currently living here in NJ, USA with my wife Susan that I met in Zamboanga City while I was serving there. She's a Registered Nurse and working as a Nurse-Researcher here in New Jersey. We have one 16 years old son.
Hello to Pres and Sis Sperry also.
"Hold on tight to the IRON ROD"..Ferdie Perez
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Hello Mark, I finally was able to say thanks to you for this wonderful site that you created. It is nice to know that someone out there is willing to spend the time to try to connect members and friends. I am really grateful of the gospel and especially grateful for those young missionaries who served in Davao, Buhangin area and patiently shared the gospel to me. I was baptized 27 December and I still thought of that as the greatest gift I ever received because I am still enjoying it! Keep up the good work. You have such a wonderful heart.
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Im glad to find this site, I hope I get the chances to meet some companions & those who I served with.
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Im glad to find this site, I hope I get the chances to meet some companions & those who I served with.
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Hi to my former companions & batchmates here in this most wonderful Mission sa Pinas, luv ko talaga 'to. Drop a line for me.
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Thanks to Matt Sullivan for this info:
CEBU TEMPLE GROUNDBREAKING:
http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=7cecc8fe9c88d010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=36f3e95208466110VgnVCM100000176f620a____
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Layton B. Jones, the first president of the Philippines Davao Mission is alive and well. He will soon celebrate his 95th birthday. He is living in Gig Harbor, Washington (in the Seattle metro area). On October 23, 2007, two of the original missionaries that opened the Davao mission, Kurt Wiest (me) and Mike Fitzgerald, visited President Jones. We had a delightful time recalling the formative days of the Davao Mission. President Jones has a terrific memory of events and places. He has stayed in touch with some of his missionaries and enjoys updates of those that served under him. If anyone wishes to contact Pres. Jones, please e-mail me and I will relay his address.
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Haaaa.....y hindi na... ano ba yung nanalo tayo sa states? hirap... baka confedential yan.... wag nalang.... e-mail mo na lang hihihihihi.....naaalala ko sa maco yung bundok na inaakyat natin sa investigator tapos di rin pala ma baptize.... hirap!!! sana na visit na sya ng angel.... tsaka yung mga angel natin pala... ayhhhh.... hindi bumalik ako dun, nakausap ko silang lahat si president and mga sumaval.... si sister na na assigned ng Cagayan may asawa na.... at pinakain ako duon ng shawarma... da best talaga!!!!....
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