Thousands of Mormons gathered at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City last Saturday night to celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Philippines.

More than 4,500 members, including children and youth, performed songs and dances that depict the Church's history as well as local history and culture. Traditional songs and lively dances were chosen to depict the cultures unique to the country. The youth started practicing their dance routines as early as two years ago.

A new Church website, Helping in the Vineyard (vineyard.lds.org) provides opportunities for member volunteers across the globe to help complete Church projects. Participants spend as much or as little time as they like completing the activities online.  As a result of the thousands of acts of service, the Church is able to publish and share more resources worldwide.

Members of the National Committee on the Filipino Family (NCFF) sub-committee on Events, Advocacy and Social Mobilization learned the value of holding a regular “Family Night” at a training session hosted by the Public Affairs Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints last July 9, 2011.