Ministering Thoughts…

I was sharing with Sister Robinia that I have a feeling as like every each time after ministering, I myself is the one whom feel more edifying than the sisters whom I minister with.

I feel the spirit speaks to me while I am ministering the sisters. Most of the time, it is not on the spot kind of things, but it is the realization that I had and only know that I learned about them. And I feel spiritually uplifted.

I hope the sisters would feel the same as I feel when we minister to them too, because I think and feel that it is very important to have the spirit to be with us and that is the reason why and we are striving for.

I asked Robinia, how can we minister to the sisters till this extend? Meaning help them to achieve that? It is not easy because I myself still learning how to listen to the spirit and do what was prompted? Sometimes I am still not sure how to differentiate spirit prompting and my own desires.

Sister Robinia replied, “When you feel the spirit the other also would feel it too unless they choose not to feel it. What you are doing is fine. They did said, before you convert other you have to first convert yourself; It is the same principle for ministering, if one feel the spirit then they too will feel the spirit. My Mission President once said, speak to inspire yourself then you will inspires others.”

I feel as I am edified by reading her messages on phone! See how can I make it better.

Go and Do

Initially I wanted to pass the journal that prepared to Sister Shiyu last Sunday, 3 February at Church, but she was already left when I came out from the President’s office.

So today after Church, I managed to pass the journal to her together with Sister Robinia. I thanked her for the scripture that she shared with me, and I have learned a lot from that and I testify to her that the Lord was sending the His words to me through her and reaffirmed about the things which He would wants me to do.

As we do not have much time to sit down and talk, I promised Sister Shiyu that I will WhatsApp to her then on the experiences that I have been through, and how her favourite scripture enlighten me in certain way.

Last night I shared with her about our family first temple trip and my desire to go to the temple again. I shared with her how Sister Anita favourite scripture had opened my eyes to the word of God, that I was touched by the Spirit reading and realize the meaning of 1 Nephi 3:7.

The Lord does not stopped His revelations there, but continuing flowing in to my life by sending Sister Shiyu to our ministering list. When I got to know Sister Shiyu shared the same favourite scripture with Sister Anita, I was kind of shocked and pondering the scripture 1 Nephi 3:7.

This really reaffirm on the things that the Lord wants me to do! It is really not a co-incident that these two sisters share the same scripture at this point of time. Both Sister Anita and Sister Shiyu were bringing the word of God to me, that it seems clearly to me that the Lord wants me to return to the temple, and I have work to do.

I was teasing Sister Shiyu that, even though she is just in our list for almost 2 weeks, but it is no co-incident that she was just ‘misplaced’ by Sister Peggy, our Relief Society President then to me and Sister Robinia.

I was pondering and thinking what was I thinking about the temple after I got to know Sister Anita’s favourite scripture, was my impression true? Then God send Sister Shiyu to me with her favourite scripture and it really reaffirm the thoughts or impression that I have is true.

I thanked her again for sharing her favourite scripture to me. And I indeed feel the power of ministering, because I have been strengthen by my ministering assignment sisters.

I shared with Sister Shiyu that, I try my best to write whatever thoughts and what I experienced, by doing so that is how I discover the things that the Lord wants me to do. That is the reason why I encourage sisters to write it down, because we would never know, the things we write would be the light that light up us when we need it the most.

Today I received Sister Shiyu’s reply. She is so happy to read and to know that her favourite scripture helped me a lot. She is being frank that she does have a lot of favourite scripture, but in the end she still choose 1 Nephi 3:7, and she believe that the Lord wants her to share it again to me!

I told her that, she is indeed beautiful angel that ministered to me. I shared with her a General Conference talk – O Remember, Remember by President Henry B. Eyring on October 2007.

I shared with her that, I started to write more frequently after I read this talk. And, writing the experiences that I have, bring me to remember Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ love me and my family.

Homemade Bak Gua

These are the homemade ‘Bak Gua’ that I did at home today at home. It is the pork grilled meat that I make using oven. The ingredients and recipe is from Alvin of coarse.

We made a few during the Chinese New Year Eve night, were planning to make it another round but unfortunately he already left for Johor Bahru due to his work.

So I decided to bake all the ingredients that we have as now still is the Chinese New Year holiday. It looks not so bad too! I am happy with it! The children also love it! It is so yummy!

Main Place USJ21 CNY Outing

Today is the 3rd day of Chinese New Year and Alvin had to leave to Johor Bahru due to his job site.

The children and I are feeling like this year is the loneliest Chinese New Year that we ever have, because this year their daddy and my husband only accompanied us for just that short 3 to 4 days only.

Despite the challenges that our family been going through right now, I decided that tonight will bring the children go to the Main Place USJ21 see the mall Chinese New Year decoration theme.

The theme is quite attractive and not bad because it is quite a small mall but still manage to come out the theme and limited space the mall has.

We had our dinner at the Texas Chicken as it is considered the cheapest meal that we can have there.

This is how we end our 3rd day of Chinese New Year with 3 of us.

Gospel Stuffs

All these are the stuffs that I bought the other day from the online store. There are some books, the statements of Family: A Proclamation to the World, and not only that I feel joy and peace when I see this portrait of Jesus Christ.

Being the member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints really is a blessing in my life. I purchased all these gospel stuffs through the online store and the Church did subsidize us as we are part of the members at this part of the world. With that I can learn more about Jesus Christ!

Ministering Gifts

These 2 are the ministering gifts that I had prepared for Sister Sandy’s family for our ministering today. It is the framed Proclamation to the Word in both Chinese and Vietnamese language.

Today is the first day of Chinese New Year and it is a great time that our family can visit Sister Sandy and Brother Woon family. We had lunch at her house. She was preparing vegetarian meal and according to her this is their home tradition. We have a good time at her house.

Chinese New Year Eve Dinner

We did not go back to Kuching celebrate Chinese New Year this year, we stay at Puchong to celebrate this Chinese New Year. In the morning, we went to Puteri Mart and bought some ingredients for our Chinese New Year Eve dinner.

Steamed Tiger Prawns with Egg White and Ginger

Braised Fish Maw with Mushroom and Broccoli

Baked Chicken Chops and Brown Sauce

Salted Vegetable Tofu Soup with Pork Ribs

We had our very own Chinese New Year eve dinner with their dearest daddy. Alvin back from Johor Bahru and will stay till 3rd day of Chinese New Year and he has to go to work.

At least our small family is together at least to have a reunion dinner. 一家人整整齐齐吃年夜团圆饭。