Christmas Scriptures Jar

Last month, Robinia and I were sharing some thoughts on how can we minister to the our ministering sisters. We were thinking of if we can make a scripture jar as Christmas presents.

The scripture we gathered and puttng in a decorated glass jar, then we can invite them to open the jar each Sunday, and ponder about a scripture each week.

And, I will try to handmade some small accessories for Sister Jing Jing children as Christmas gifts as well. We laminated it together and here are some of them.

And gift it out during Christmas presents to our ministering sisters.

The Journey to Bethlehem 2018

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints staged a pageant December 8, 2018 to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. It is a good opportunity for Issac that this year Puchong Branch has the assignment of acting as the shepherds in the pageant. He is one of them.

We arrived there early as Issac need to change into his shepherd costume and rehearsal. The presentation began with several musical numbers. Visitors then were divided into smaller groups of about 20.

Guides holding a lantern accompanied the groups to different rooms focusing on different events surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ.

The first room portrayed a scholar explaining that the children of Israel had waited and looked forward for thousands of years for the Savior to come.

Then, the group transitioned to the angel’s room. The angels explain that they were commissioned by God to visit the earth and announce the glad tidings of the birth of Christ.

The group moved to a room with shepherds keeping watch over their sheep at night. They described a visitation by an angel and bore testimony of the infant Savior that they went to see.

At the subsequent stop, the wise men describe the new star and their visit to Herod seeking the Christ.

After departing them, we come to Herod’s court, where we see an arrogant, worldly ruler who threatens to kill the Child.

Finally, we go to the humble stable where the Infant lies asleep in the hay watched over by Mary and Joseph.

There was a marketplace at the conclusion wherein participants received different breads, figs, dates and nuts reminiscent of that time. This contributed to feelings surrounding the event.     

Here are the members whom participate and make this event a successful one! Issac is one of the youngest! We are so proud of him that he is able to share the gospel of Jesus Christ in this tiny little way!

Mecaje 2018 Year End Concert

This year the theme of the Mecaje Year End Concert is One Step Higher. One big surprise that he would wants to give to Alvin is he become the emcee of the night too.

This year Issac has involve in a lot in drama set, as one of the main characters in the drama. He has been practiced all the while in the school for this show.

She is involves in the dancing as well. Well, she is very happy with her own participation in the concert itself.

Surprisingly Annabelle has a price to get for this academic year too!

It is an enjoyable evening for the students, parents and the teachers. They have prepared for months just for tonight 2 hours presentation or concert. Bravo to the students and teachers!

Communication…

Alvin and I were texting on WhatsApp about Issac’s birthday present this year, that he already bought smart phones for both children. I was too surprised that he would spend this amount of monies for the children.

Alvin was very unhappy when I asked about the school fees for the children, may be I am not sensible enough to know when and what I should do next. I think this is the biggest problem that I have when I ‘communicate’ or ‘live together’ with him all these long…

[1:50 pm, 04/12/2018] C Alvin Yu: Yr payment this month i only can transfer 1500 and u help settle voilin n art class tq..

[1:51 pm, 04/12/2018] C Alvin Yu: Sorry for inconvenience this month.  And also no outstation trip this month also

[1:58 pm, 04/12/2018] ipeng: Dear.. we are fine if there is no trip this month.. as long as we can be together I am sure the kids are happy enough already…

[2:00 pm, 04/12/2018] ipeng: Because sometimes after you went back to JB, after 1 or 2 weeks  the kids would ask me that daddy will come back this week or next… they are really looking forward to be with you everytime they see you…

[2:01 pm, 04/12/2018] ipeng: Both children also would understand if we don’t have year end trip as usual…

[2:02 pm, 04/12/2018] ipeng: They are really excited and prepare so much for the school concert to give you surprise this time you come back…

[2:05 pm, 04/12/2018] ipeng: Even every night you see them didn’t talk much to you, but they really care and love you…

[2:07 pm, 04/12/2018] ipeng: Both are really understanding children, if just stay at JB and just going around only this Christmas is ok with them…

[7:34 pm, 04/12/2018] ipeng: Thanks dear..

[11:08 pm, 04/12/2018] ipeng: Good night dear from us! Just now Annabelle was given us the night prayer… you are in her prayer… that you healthy and good…

Frankly, I hate all these uneasy and unsecure feelings that I have whenever he is far away from home. It is like an open window to take the trust that I have for him… or vice versa…

One Bite Durian Puff Fans ^^

[3:32 pm, 03/12/2018] C Alvin Yu:

Remember this haha melaka trip... with durian puffur

[3:33 pm, 03/12/2018] ipeng: Haha.. I think 3 of you only la

[3:33 pm, 03/12/2018] ipeng: I am still on my way driving there

[3:36 pm, 03/12/2018] C Alvin Yu: Ya ya

Blessed Sabbath

Today started with a quite messy morning. It seems like my mind was still blank during I was driving the children to the Church for our normal Sabbath routine.

It was a fast and testimony Sunday. I had been released from my calling as the second counsellor of the Primary Presidency today. I was feeling as little bit of my burden have been lifted, for there was times that I was unable to concentrate on my calling. I still will help out in the Primary till end of this year.

Our lunch in the home was a quite one, as all of us were so hungry! Then I spent the whole afternoon prepare the dinner as Elders and Brother Kok Cin will come to our house at 6.00pm.

We have cooked a mushroom soup, baked potatoes, baked chicken wings, braised broccoli, and Aglio Olio Spaghetti. All the dishes was not big portion and it took me 3 hours to prepare all these. It was just in time when Elders called that they have arrived at the Puchong Prima LRT station, so that I can go out and fetch them.

Issac and Annabelle were helping to set up the table and eventually we have a great dinner together with Elder Teng, Elder Pack and Brother Kok Cin. We did video called Alvin before we have our dinner. Alvin invited Elder Pack to say the opening prayer.

During the dinner time, we shared how we got to know the gospel and the Church, how our family able to come back together because of the Lord and able to seal as eternal family in the temple.

Elders shared with us Light the World message as this is December, a special month of the year and the birth of Jesus Christ to this world. Towards the end of the visit, I requested a blessing of comfort from the Elders as I expressed out the desires in my heart to overcome challenges and bring the Spirit into our home again, and raised my children to be strong in the gospel.

I was astonished when I heard the words that Elder Pack spoke, it was a beautiful blessings that have given unto me, and I can feel Heavenly Father’s love to me and my family. When I thanked Elder Pack, he just smiled and said, “It was from Him.”

Initially I was quite hesitated to make a commitment to accept the invitation from the Elders come to our home for dinner, because previously it was Alvin whom is the better cook in the house. And now, I can only depend on myself and my cooking skills for the dinner of 5 – 6 persons.

I have survived today! And after all it is not too bad in the end. Everybody likes the meals except may be the baked chickens a bit too “tasty”. We almost finished all the dishes.

I feel glad and happy that I have made a right decision to accept the invitation from the Elders to come to our home, I can feel the Spirit in the home while they were here, especially during the blessings, I can feel as the words spoken was from the Lord Himself, the assurance that He given to me.

I love missionaries! They have bring light to our small little home! I can feel the peace, comfort and love within me now.

I know that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ love me. I know that Jesus came and atone for my sins so that I can go back to Heavenly Father one day. I know that I will go back one day together with my family . I know that Jesus is the Christ. I know that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the true Church on earth. I say all these in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Uneasy Thoughts

From the WhatsApp message that Alvin texted last night, I felt uneasy in my heart because it seems like there might be something that I do not know off. This kind of feeling make me uncomfortable.

This is not the first time that he did not pick up the video call at all, gives me a sense of he is hiding something behind me - I just feel as he has woman again in Johor Bahru.

It is not a good feeling and it hurts so much and again.

I thought that that feeling would not come as I had been through it much before, but the feeling of being betrayed and heartache are not immunized just because I had experienced before.

The pain was real before and the pain is real now.

What are the things that I am not doing last time and this time as well? Is all these my fault? I really do not know.

I really feel tired.