Newly Baptized Testimonials: May 16, 2014

Read short testimonials of faith from some of MCGI’s youngest brethren baptized on May 16, 2014 at the ADD Convention Center in Apalit, Pampanga.

Bro. Robin Carpio, 17, Former Catholic, Rizal Province

On Being Baptized
It feels good, like my body has been cleansed. My experience made me feel at ease.

The first time that I heard [Bro. Eli Soriano], I was really okay with what he was saying. I was really listening, but it took a while for me to watch him again as I wasn’t really paying much attention to him before.

After some time I listened again, but it wasn’t really continuous because I was a Catholic then. One day, I went to a coordinating center. It was because of my teacher. She was a member and she invited me there.

The first time she invited me was during a Bible Study. I didn’t attend the indoctrination just yet. About a year passed before I was able to attend again. Then I attended the Mass Indoctrination, since then it was continuous.

On MCGI Leaders
My message to Bro. Eli, he is so kind, awesome. Everything he says is in the Bible; everything is of the truth and not mere fiction.

To Bro. Daniel, he is also very awesome like Bro. Eli. May you continue to be instruments of the Lord for the greater good and for more people to know the true teachings of God.

~o~

Sis. Armelyn Briones, 118, Former KNC, Manila

On Being Baptized
I feel like all that sins I was thinking about before, I feel like I am at ease now like my sins were forgiven by God.

I am happy because I entered the Church; I am now truly a member. When I was still a child, my parents were already members.

When I was still in high school, they invited me [to attend]. I was with bad company at that time; I was really stubborn. I wasn’t listening to my parents.

Before, I didn’t really want to go with them to Church gatherings. It’s not like they were forcing me, but I attended even though I didn’t really want to. But when I got to listen to what Bro. Eli was teaching, I was moved.

I was invited to Bible Expositions, to worship services and prayer meetings in the coordinating centers.

On MCGI Leaders
I am very thankful. Thank you so much for being the ones who taught me God’s teachings. They have genuine concern towards fellowmen so they teach the true Gospel.

~o~

Sis. Analyn Miclat, 37, Former Catholic, Tarlac Province

On Being Baptized
I’m happy; I feel at ease.

I lost all those burdening feelings. My heart was enlightened, so I decided to be a member. My aunts are already members. But I wasn’t ready back then, so I didn’t go with them.

Before, they would always invite me, when I went home to Angeles, then it stopped. Then here at home my uncle was a member and he would invite me. So I accepted it and I listened to the teachings.

[The teachings] are nice to hear. They make me feel at ease. The anger inside me also vanished. It all disappeared.

On MCGI Leaders
I thank them for guiding me through their preachings. I hope that they can guide the whole congregation for a long time.

~o~

Sis. Leazir Sanvictores, 21, Former Catholic, Cavite Province

On Being Baptized
I feel light. I even have clearer vision, even when my eyes are closed. Everything is so clear. I’m very happy.

When I was walking [in the pool], it’s like I can’t feel the ground, like I was floating. That was what I was really feeling.

My family, my parents, my sisters are members; I followed them. I was able to listen before when I was nine years old. They didn’t force me to be a member; they waited for me to be ready and have the initiative.
I understood the doctrine better even when I was listening before, even when I was younger. Now it’s clearer.

On MCGI Leaders
I thank both of them, and I hope they don’t get tired of teaching and spreading the word of God.

~o~

Bro. Benedicto Antenor Jr., 26, Former Catholic, Cavite Province

On Being Baptized
When I was immersed in water, it was like I choked when I emerged. [The ill feeling I had] was suddenly gone; I was breathing comfortably. Then I felt so light. I was able to set aside my problems and focus on thanking the Lord Jesus Christ.

Actually when I was a kid, I accidentally changed the channel to Bro. Eli’s. I was curious about [The Old Path] when I was a kid. I got to listen to him again when Sis. Lea brought me to the coordinating center. It was just this year, when I attended the worship service.

The teaching was really clear and accurate. I easily grasped it. All the things that were forbidden were explained really well, and everything was based on the Bible. It was good.

On MCGI Leaders
I hope they will be given longer lives, so they can continue preaching the teachings of God and lead more souls like us.