Issac’s First Seminary Assignment

This year Issac turns to 14 years old. It is time for him to start the Seminary class. I just asked him start to study the scriptures and follow according to the Gospel Library App Home-Study Seminary Program.

This year the students will be studying Doctrine and Covenants. As we are not in United States and our students are few, thus we are following the Home-Study program.

The student will first complete reading assignments from the scripture, then they will complete the individual lessons. Once a week they will meet with a seminary teacher to submit their work and participate in a weekly lesson.

There are 32 units to be completed during this year and they will need to work on their seminary assignment each school days, even though they will not attend a seminary class each day.

Seminary is a really good daily religious education program for the youth to follow and grows their faith onto Jesus Christ and His teachings. Here are some of his assignments which he did at home.

Simple Lunch

After we attended the Church on Sunday and I requested a Blessing from Brother Kelvin, I drove to Skudai, Johor together with both Issac, Annabelle and Oscar the furry cat. It was almost 9.00pm. when we reached Skudai.

These few days the children and I just stayed at home as Alvin need to work during day time. Thus, I just try to clear his fridge as he will be moving out from this current house to his new company job site near Kulai.

This is what I did for the children – Yong Tau Foo, together with fish bone corn soup and fried egg for our lunch. It was kind of ugly when I fried those stuffed fishpaste and minced pork brinjals and bitter guords… I am glad that both children are always very supportive even my cooking is not so good. 

It is kind of blessed that I have both of them in my life. Sometimes I really feel both of them are the guardian angel that the Lord have given to me, and He knows that they will protect me and guide me to walk on the path, especially with my relationship with Alvin now.

Future Missionary Wristband

Issac received a Future Missionary Wristband from a young man in the Church whom will go for his mission soon. Normally it is the tradition that a young man that received his mission call letter, will extend his wristband to the following youths in the Branch to encourage them to go for a mission.

Since the day when we joined the Church, I encourage Issac to go to serve for a mission if he is grow up and reach 18 years old. As I had witnessed so much changes to the young men in the Church gained their own testimonies on the Savior when they came back from their mission. They were not only change spiritually but physically in terms of attitude as well.

That is my hope that both children would have a heart and desire to serve for a mission as they grow older and they put the Lord in the centre of their life.

Annabelle with Santa Claus ^^

Our branch having a Christmas party tonight at the Chapel. This is the photo of Annabelle with our Puchong Branch Santa Claus – Brother Kok Cin.

Well, this year I did something different I guess… I prepared some different gifts for each sisters that have helped me before and some to my ministering sisters. This is the handmade small journal book…

I always has the thoughts of encourage the sisters write down their testimonies or writing a journal about gratitude or what so ever that let them remember of Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father even when they feel despair or down.

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!