LDS Sister Linda K. Burton’s Visit to Kuala Lumpur

Today is Valentine’s Day. Alvin and I do not celebrate this day for so many years, even though sometimes my heart would want to, but may be the lovers kind of feelings was really subsided long time ago in his mind.

Anywhere, our Church have an unprecedented visit from one of the leader of the Church’s auxiliary organizations.

She is Sister Linda K. Burton, our General President of the Relief Society of the Church of Latter-day Saints. Kuala Lumpur was one stop on her travels that included India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

It is the first time that a Church auxiliary president has officially visits Malaysia. I was so happy and eagerly to attend.

Alvin and both Issac and Annabelle sent me to PJ Chapel and we had our dinner just at the Restaurant Mama Mia next to the Church. They went back home after dinner.

The chapel was filled to overflowing with smiling women sixteen years of age and older. They assembled from Malacca, Klang, Kuala Lumpur, Cheras, Petaling Jaya and Subang Jaya.

Sister Burton was accompanied by her husband, Craig, Elder Randy D. Funk, the Asia Area President and his wife Andrea, and President Stephen A. Simmons, the Singapore Mission President and his wife, Elizabeth.

President Tolman, our Kuala Lumpur District President gave the opening remarks. Later which, Elder Funk and Sister Funk, President Simmons and Sister Elizabeth too, addressed to the sisters.

“We are part of a great worldwide sisterhood,” said Sister Linda K. Burton. In her touching address to the women, Sister Burton told stories of women from all over the world who help one another, who lift and serve each other and who do what is right and good.

A theme present in Sister Burton’s addresses was the message that our Heavenly Father knows each of us by name, and loves each of us. We are all His children. He desires to bless us, and He wants us to care for one another.

She gave encouragement as she said, “The Lord can work miracles through us (women) in our homes, in our personal lives, and as we work in the Church. Sometimes we beat ourselves up, thinking we are not enough. He (The Lord) loves you for every effort you give to be better today than yesterday, in your homes and in the Church.”

Sister Burton continued with words from a favourite Church song, Hymn #309, “The errand of angels is given to women; And this is a gift that, as sisters, we claim: To do whatsoever is gentle and human, To cheer and to bless in humanity’s name.”

In counsel, she offered a plea to refrain from judgment and criticism, to remember prayer, and to stay on the covenant path that leads to our goal of eternal life with our Father in Heaven.

This can be accomplished by filling our lives with the things that matter most in life like scripture study, prayer, and helping others. She said to find joy in life, to be a witness of God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ.

After the meeting, all the sisters were so excited and took selfie with Sister Burton, had few words with her and hugs. This is quite a spiritual night for us.