December 1st VIP reception at the MPAO and Lighting Ceremony of the Christmas Lights

Nativity at the Manila Temple

Nativity inside the MPAO office

Our Office Christmas Tree

Elder Edwards giving the Christmas message at the VIP evening reception

Buffet food for the reception

DTA Lee Gunnerson and General Berroya of Vallum Security

Elder and Sister Ko

Elder Al, General Berroya and President Howard

VIP Reception

On December 1st, the Area Presidency held a VIP Reception and Lighting ceremony at the Manila Temple. The VIP's consisted of our vendors and those we deal with in the community. Each department had a VIP guest. We invited the attache to the American Embassy but he could not attend. General Barrayo accepted and he is over the outsource agency Vallum that we hired about 4 months ago to help with our Security here. He is a retired General from the Philippine Air Force. He is a wonderful man and we so enjoyed having him here. After the light dinner, Elder Edwards made some remarks and then a choir from the office sang. All sang Christmas Carols before we all went across the street to see the lights turn on. It was a great sight.