05/06/2026
On June 5, 1961, the very first set of missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from the Southern Far East Mission—Raymond Goodson, Kent Lowe, Harry Murray, and Nester Ledesma—set foot in the Philippines.
With no contacts and no clear plan, they rented a small apartment along Taft Avenue in Pasay City. Unsure where to begin, they simply decided: one companionship would go to the left, the other to the right. That humble step of faith opened the door to a miracle. From those early beginnings, the gospel began to take root. Families listened, hearts were touched, and testimonies were born.
Sixty-five years later, over 900,000 souls were baptized. What started with four young men walking the streets of Pasay has become a legacy of faith, devotion, and covenant-keeping across generations.
Today, we remember not only a historic moment in the Church's history in the Philippines, but also the thousands of personal conversion stories that followed. Behind every membership record is a son or daughter of God whose life was blessed by the gospel of Jesus Christ.
What is your conversion story? Share it below, along with a photo if you have one, or post it on social media using . Let’s celebrate the faith that continues to grow in the Philippines.
