KL District Youth Activity @ Xtion Paintball Park

Today KL District Youth is having their activity at Xtion Paintball Park which is located at Bukit Jalil. It seems like the park itself established back in 2003, and it was the leading paintball centre in Asia back then.

Due to the infrastructure development which involved an expressway in construction, the park had been run down and big part portion of the land has been used for construction site and storage area. It took us some time to find this place.

The activity starts at 11am, there were already others youth there when we arrived there. The session started with an opening prayer and a short devotional by President Van Cott from KL District Young Men and Sister Claire from KL District Young Women.

There was a safety and game briefing for all the youth and parents whom want to participate in the game by the Marshall.

All the youth were brief and introduced to the safety gears which are compulsory to wear at all time: googles to protect the eyes, body vest to protect the body, the proper way to use the paint gun or marker, and some regulations or hand signs during in the fields.

There are 2 hour time slot. The group of youth split into 4 teams, 2 teams per session and the winners for each game will qualify themselves to play in the 3rd game. It was fun looking at the youth hiding and running around just to shoot and get their team flag.

Issac was so excited to join but Annabelle was not interested at all for this type of outdoor game. Actually is not Issac alone but all the youth. It is so fun and excited seeing all the youth in the church and I can feel the vibrant of the youth and the spirit they have!

Light lunch was prepared for all the youth and parents as well. There were Domino’s Pizzas, garlic bread, and cold drinks as well. The activity ends around 1.30pm.

It give me a sense of urgency and how important it is to rear our children in the church and bring them up strong in their faith to face the world which will definitely becoming more tempting and evil for them in the future.

I feel blessed that I and my family got to know this Church and the church program help us as parents to teach and nurture our children and prepare them spiritually and physically!

All the youth just look like the Army of Helaman – The Stripping Warriors in the Book of Mormon! They are our future leaders and army of the Church indeed!

Annabelle Primary Advancement Gift

Today Sister Jennifer gave a nicely wrap paper bag to me and asked me to pass to Annabelle.

She told me that she took sometime to make this small beautiful box full of surprises for Annabelle, as a farewell gift for her as Primary advancement gift.

I am so touched with her love towards every Primary child that under her care.

It is very thoughtful of her to do such a memorable book for Annabelle.

Annabelle opened it and she love it so much!

Family History Work

I feel blessed that I have finally completed the endowment for both my grandparents whom from my mother side and my father side. I feel glad and thankful.

 

Our Church encourage us to keep family history work and we do temple ordinances for our ancestors. This temple trip enable me to do this. I still want to seal the whole family just like the family tree as longest or as farthest as I can.

 

Some of our members in China, manage to seal till Huang Dee 黄帝, because they keep a very detail or tidy record of their ancestors. There are still a lot of work need to be done here.

I know that the temple work is crucial and important to the Church. It is as important as the missionary work. I know that this is Jesus Christ’s true Church on earth and we are preparing for His Second Coming.

Unforgettable Hong Kong Temple Trip

We woke up early in the morning to join the youth continue to do the baptism and confirmation of the Holy Ghost for the second day in the temple. Like yesterday we split into 2 groups. We were in the first group, today it was a little bit rush for all of us because we have to rush for our flights to the airports.

After come out from the temple, we did the housekeeping at the patron house, then we left for Airport with bus. Alvin and I did not talk much today. I know that he is worried about losing his job and what would happened for the next few months to our family.

We arrived at Hong Kong International Airport and wait for our flight to board. All the youth were wondering around the kiosks or the shops at the Airport. We had our brief lunch on AirAsia flight back to Kuala Lumpur.

Once landed all of us feel safe that we were finally home. All the District Youth together with the Leaders snapped group photos. Frankly, it was really tired for this 3 days 2 nights short trip but I know that it is a spiritual temple trip for all the youth.

It is indeed an unforgettable Hong Kong temple trip for me and our family. It is as the Lord have planned this trip long ago for our family: the announcement of changes of ages for the Primary to Young Men/Women since start of the Year 2019, limited use of temple recommend for the Primary to enter to the temple, the sponsorship of the District for the youth for the temple trip, and how the Lord showed me the way for me to reach there, and the so many things that He wants me to know through the whole journey till our family reached the temple.

I remember the moment when Alvin and I have the opportunity to witness both Issac and Annabelle first baptism for my grandparents and we indeed touched  when seeing and hearing Issac bore his testimony during the testimony meeting at the small chapel at the temple ground.

I am grateful and thank for both President Vancott and Sister Vancott during Issac and Annabelle losing their ways at TST for taking care the kids and I know both of them were sure worry at the same time as well.. and both of them manage to take Issac and Annabelle back all safely together. I am indeed appreciate for what they have teach, guidance and everything they have done for the youth.

“Dear... I know it’s late night now.. and I know that you are tired and been through a lot today.. I indeed feel grateful for the Lord that Issac did a very a job and he did a very good job to protect his sister and his friend today. He indeed practice whatever the church have teach him. I am really proud of him and I know you feel the same too. I have a lovely and comfort feelings towards our family that Heavenly Father will and will continue blessing your good works in the temple. You will be blessed with a better job after this temple trip, with your dedication to the temple work and your love to our small family. Dear... Thou shall not worry any burden. Leave thy york to thee and He will lift up thy york in the very last day.”

“Dear... I know it might be hard and difficult to you.. we try to learn that today is the blessing of gift for you and our family to grow more humble... more faithful... and align with the spirits ya.”

These were the 2 messages that I texted to Alvin last night before we slept. The thoughts and feelings that I had immediately at the moment when I know what was happening to both children and Alvin was – peace and gratitude. My heart was not troubled. It was just like as He said: “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world” (John 16:33).

I am grateful for this planned family temple trip by the Lord, and I gratefully I able to recognize the peace and comfort that I experienced that He gave me.

A Challenging Day at Hong Kong

It was started with a wonderful morning for me at the Hong Kong Temple. We woke up early in the morning because we have much works to do. Today we split into 2 groups to go to the temple this morning to do the baptism ordinances for the dead.

Our family was in the first group, thus we had our breakfast before we stepped into the temple. It was such a beautiful morning at least for me. Annabelle and Issac were doing the baptism for their great grandparents. I was waiting indeed long enough for this day.

Alvin was helping for the confirmation and the gift of the Holy Ghost at the other room after all the youth passed the ordinance cards to the Melchizedek priesthood to do that. We spent about almost 3 hours in the temple, before we left for the 2nd group of the youth to go in.

After we cooked and had our lunch, all the youth were sitting down relaxing and playing card games at the kitchen dining area. Alvin only came back to the patron housing after the 2nd group youth completed their baptism ordinance and helping for the confirmation.

Alvin just called me aside to the end of the corridor near to the windows and broke the bad news to me. His boss had terminated his services for the JB project immediately, meaning after we go back to KL, he will no longer has job. He is jobless. I was stunned and worried why these things happened at this time? Right at this moment? Right at the most sacred place at earth?

I didn’t say much but to comfort him that everything will turn out to be alright, even though I am not sure what would happen next, but in my heart I have the peace in myself. I do not know why I have this feeling. I feel helpless and do not know how to comfort him but I have the calmness in my heart.

Both of us were thinking of wanted to go in to the temple in the afternoon while all the youth would be going out to Tsim Sha Tsui and see the famous tourists spot of Hong Kong. We wanted to go in to do 2 endowment sessions, at least for my grandparents and at the same time we need the peace and comfort that the temple can give at this moment.

We asked sister Anita’s help to look after both Issac and Annabelle while they are outside. We attended the testimony meeting before the youth go for their outing. I am indeed touched when seeing and hearing Issac bore his testimony about his first baptism for my grandparents.

Both Alvin and I went into the temple after seeing the youth went for their outing. It has been long time since my first trip to the temple 4 years ago, it feels as stepped into home again. I feel joy and peace in my heart when I was doing the endowment on behalf for both my grandmothers from my mum and dad side. I relearn again in the temple. I know that Alvin has the same feelings as I felt.

It was already 7.30pm when both of us walked out from the temple, we walked to the nearest Festive Mall to buy our dinner back to the patron house and have our meal. When both of us just almost finished our meal at the kitchen area, Alvin was asking why all the youth not back yet. He asked me to check my hand phone is there any message.

Our hand phones were off during when we were in the temple and I forgot to turn it on after we back to the patron house. Once I turned it on, I saw lots of WhatsApp messages came in. Issac gave me a photo as he is at the Police Station. Then, Sister Glenda messaged me and checked with me have I found the children. Then I found that I got a few missed WhatsApp call from an unfamiliar phone number.

I called back and it was from Sister Janet Vancott. She briefly told me that Issac and Annabelle got missing but they were found and all the youth were on their way back to the patron house. I told Alvin about this. He was so worried and angry at the same time. He could not control his temper.

I called Sister Glenda and told her that the children were safe and they were on their way back. Both Alvin and I quickly clean up whatever was left in our food, and we went down to the patron house parking area gate to wait for the children to come back.

Alvin was very emotional. I can understand that. He received his termination news after we came out from temple doing the ordinances this morning. In the afternoon, both of us wanted to go into the temple and we did the endowments for my grandparents and to seek for comfort in the temple. Then, we heard that both our children were missing or lost their way during the outing. This is too much for Alvin.

I do not know how to comfort him, but I was praying in the heart to Heavenly Father that I am grateful and thankful that both children have been found and protected by Him. I seek His hand to comfort Alvin after what he had been through for this whole day. I prayed over and over again in my heart.

We were anxiously waiting for the youth to return. We were waiting at the fate. When we saw them, we were trying to see Issac and Annabelle in the midst of the youth. We were relief when we saw both of them.

Alvin were crying when he hugged both of them. Brother Vancott was talking to me, told me how both the children were doing great and correct thing even in this kind of situation. Then, both Alvin and Brother Vancott had a talk while I accompanied both Issac and Annabelle at the side.

My heart was feeling thankful and grateful for the Lord as He does really take care of us. After a while, all of us went up to the patron house, and took a day off. Sister Janet did share with me what was actually happened as we are in the same dormitory room.

Sister Anita too came to apologize to me as she is supposed to help us look after both children while we were not around. I consoled her that no need to apologize as nobody would want this thing happened. I know that everybody is tired due to Issac, Annabelle and Colman lost in Hong Kong incident.

There are some of the photos taken by Issac and Annabelle during their outing, I think the most memorable one is the photo that they took in the Police Station, where the Police Officer looking at them.

Today indeed is a challenging day as a whole for our family because everyone of us faced some trials that we need to overcome…