Philippines Area Plan

OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
In just five brief decades, we have seen the establishment of the Church in the Philippines through
the faithful and diligent efforts of many members and missionaries. It is an effort that has brought
forth fruit which is almost without parallel in the modern Church and it is not yet finished. This
cradle of Asian Christianity has a role to play in further establishing the Church throughout Asia. To
this end we must strengthen our faith in Christ, be true to our covenants, become self-reliant, and
share the Gospel. Now is the time, this is the place and I will be the one!

VISION STATEMENT:
By exercising faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement, members will obey the commandments,
make, honor and renew sacred covenants and more fully establish the Kingdom of God in the
Philippines.

AREA OBJECTIVES:
We will exercise our faith in Jesus Christ and work together to accomplish His will:

Obey Covenant Establish

We will show our love to God We will live worthily, receive the We will build strong, self-
by obeying His blessings of the temple and be reliant, multi-generational
commandments. true to our covenants. Filipino families and share the
joy of the Gospel with others.

AREA GOALS:

To obey the To make, honor and renew To establish the Kingdom

commandments we will: sacred covenants we will: of God we will:
 Keep the Sabbath day  Hold a current temple  Prepare young men to
holy and partake of the recommend receive the priesthood
sacrament weekly  Be sealed in the temple office appropriate to their
 Pay a full tithe and  Advance prospective elders to age
generous fast offering the Melchizedek Priesthood  Increase the number of
 Submit our ancestors’  Increase Melchizedek young men serving
names for temple Priesthood holders missions
ordinances  Increase convert baptisms
and confirmations
HOW PROGRESS WILL BE MEASURED:
The nine key indicators of conversion and Church growth from the quarterly report will have goals
set for each of them with each unit and family determining their areas of emphasis. Other
indicators will be used as needed.

IMPLEMENTATION:
The Area Plan will be widely distributed and discussed in family, branch, ward, district and stake
councils so that all members know the vision, understand the objectives and are united in their
determination to achieve the goals. Area Broadcasts will be held, posters displayed, and pocket
editions of the Area Plan distributed. Conference messages will also be focused on the vision,
objectives and goals and especially how they relate to the spiritual progress of individuals and
families.
Councils will play a key role
in setting and achieving goals
for their members. The Area
Seventy will instruct and
assist the stakes and districts
in their coordinating councils
and stake, mission and
district leaders will assist the
wards and branches. Parents
will use family councils to
determine how their family
can share the vision, and
achieve the objectives and goals
in the home.

Members will be given insights on how they can respond to the following questions:
1. Why is it important that I participate in establishing the Church in the Philippines?
2. What changes should I make in my life in order to make, honor and renew sacred
covenants?
3. How will my faith in Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ be increased as I obey the
commandments of God?

ACCOUNTABILITY:
Area seventy, mission, stake and district presidents will review the goals set for the nine key
indicators of conversion and Church growth with those who have stewardship responsibility. Area
Presidency members will review each coordinating council report with the assigned area seventy
on a quarterly basis.