CDO joins The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints' #LightTheWorld celebration

December 1 2020

THE Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints celebrates the birth and life of Jesus Christ through the #LightTheWorld by caring for individuals one by one throughout the month of December.

For more than 30 years, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has been lighting the Manila Philippines Temple grounds as a Christmas tradition and usually expects thousands of members and friends of other faiths to visit as the Yuletide holiday draws near. However, since visitors will not be able to visit the temple grounds due to the pandemic, the Philippines Area Presidency has decided to bring the lighting event online.

In the Philippines, the Church currently has two operating temples, one in Quezon City, the Manila Philippines Temple and another one in Lahug, Cebu City, the Cebu City Philippines Temple. Two temples are under construction as of this writing, one in the greater Manila area and another one in Urdaneta. Three more temples have been announced and are scheduled to be constructed in Cagayan de Oro City, in Davao City, and in Bacolod City.

All over the world, there are 168 dedicated temples (160 currently operating; and 8 previously dedicated, but closed for renovation), 31 under construction, and 32 announced (not yet under construction).

#LightTheWorld is an invitation to transform Christmas into a season of service. It’s a worldwide movement to touch hearts and change lives by doing the things Jesus did: feeding the hungry, comforting the lonely, visiting the sick and afflicted, and showing kindness to everyone. Jesus said, “Ye are the light of the world” (Matthew 5:14). #LightTheWorld is the perfect way to let our light—and His light—shine brightly.

Each year during the Christmas season, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints makes a monumental effort to spread the message and mission of #LightTheWorld. However, you can do it all year by thinking about who you can serve each and every day....THE Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day