“Celebrate No Matter What”, is one of Fernando Assis’ mottos in life. His other motto is “Live a Christlike Life”. He lives his mottos! In his courageously humble way, he describes the life experiences that helped shape him and built his confidence and faith in God. His advice in any trial in life, including divorce, difficult relationships, and cancer, is “We need to celebrate no matter what!”
Summary by Sheri:
00:00 Intro
02:18 Fernando Assis begins his life story
03:46 His key moment moving to Rio (as a Journalist & college student)
04:55 His conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
10:50 Using his media expertise to advertise for the church on TV.
14:30 Called to be the Public Affairs Director of the Church.
15:12 Summary
15:29 Marriage mentioned
15:45 His boss, the area President for the Church, challenged him to come up with something huge. He explains how he overcame his fears of this challenge with faith/testimony.
18:00 #helpinghands
24:07 Creating a long-term, church-wide Program
28:30 His process in writing this inspired program Handbook.
32:30 “We cannot do something without God’s inspiration. Everything good comes from God.
35:14 “We are one nation ‘The Human Being’. There is not country, limits, or boundaries.”
36:34 How these experiences affected his life…
36:45 His divorce…
51:00 In 2016 he was diagnosed with cancer.
All about his faith and battle + miracles that showed him that His Father sees and knows him.
54:10 “Faith and Fear cannot dwell together, it’s not possible. It’s a physical law… You have to make the decision now, forever!”
01:01:50 “When I look back I can see God’s hand in my life.”
01:02:57 December 2021 Another battle with cancer = celebration! In his words, “My first experience taught me, I learned from my past (to trust God). Now it’s another proof of my faith. I have a chance in front of me to prove if I learned, or not, my lesson.
01:03:46 Lessons to learn? Please expand!
01:04:48 True confession (pride lessons from his first battle)
01:11:49 “People don’t understand, it’s not because I’m having fun, it’s because I don’t have fear.”
01:10:31 His lessons…
01:12:07 How his non-profit organization, “CH1LD” got started in 2016.
01:33:25 His greatest dream.
01:37:25 “Love can change everything and pain can become peace.”
01:37:44 Promotion for this incredible, eligible Christian single man.
01:39:35 His upcoming book about Fatherhood as a single Dad.
01:40:40 Details about his plans and needs for his non-profit organization.
01:43:15 Politics, unity & Soccer World Cup coming up next Sunday!
01:46:04 “We need to celebrate no matter what!”
01:46:46 His favorite word and motto for life…
I agree 100%! He lives his mottos more than anyone else I know!
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