Thanksgiving 感恩节 感谢的季节

给予感恩不仅仅是一件我们一年只需要做一次的事情。我们应该不断的保持一个感激的态度。所以呢我们今天的信息是关于我们怎么可以保持感激的态度。

To give thanks is not something we should do only once a year. Thanks giving should be something we keep with us always. Therefore, we decided to do a post today about how we can keep gratitude and thanks giving with us always.

感恩节

感谢的季节

感恩节又来又去的时候会让我们记得我们所有在生活中感到感谢的事。当我们与家人和朋友们在一起的时候我们可以一起享受并庆祝刚过 去一年时间的祝福而且我们会期待明年内的来临。 我们记得并数我们所接受的祝福而且因我们所感到感谢的事而表达感恩。 可是，我们不要把我们的感恩限制成一个季节内的事，反而我们要一年到头都要怀着个感恩之心。 迪特邬希铎会长最近关于这种感恩之心劝告我们 说“ 容我建议，我们要将感恩视为一种性情、一种完全不会受到所处情况影响的生活方式。换句话说，我建议，我们不要“为 事情感恩”，却要专注于“在 各种情况下都心怀感恩”，无论那些情况为何。” 我们希望通过一会儿的时间我们可以帮大家学学习到怎么样才能让我们在任何情况下都心怀感恩。

承认。 我们想要在最早的事开始。我们如何能够拥有这个世上生活的机会呢？我们慈爱的天父派遣我们到这里来让我们学习和成长。 尼腓一书第十七章第三十六节教导我们 “主创造了大地以供人居住；他也创造他的儿女以拥有大地。” 我们必须承认我们所有一切的来源就是因为神，我们慈爱在天上的父亲，让我们有这个机会。当我们发现神在我们生活中的手，我们会自然地被他无限的爱而谦卑

谦逊。遵守诫命的关键是愿意去屈服于神的旨意。我们要有信心和谦虚的了解神的旨意比我们个人的想法更伟大、更有智慧。神命令我们「 凡事都要感謝主你的神。」（教约59:7）。所以，我们需要軟化我们的心并承认祂，因为「 除了不承認神能主宰一切、不服從祂的誡命以外，人不會觸犯神，祂的憤怒也不會對任何人燃起。」（教約59:21）。当我们相信神和谦卑自己，打开心胸并接 受祂，我们就能踏上在「处于任何情况都能心怀感恩之路」之上。「真正的感恩是希望和見證的表現。這樣的感恩源自於承認我們不見得能明白生命中為何有種種考 驗，但我們相信，總有一天我們會了解。」（邬希铎会长 - 在任何情況下都心懷感恩）

信心和决心。最终，我们每人都需要运用信心往前闯。即使当我们建立处于任何情况都能心怀感恩的能力，成功都不会马上出现。这其实是一个过程，就像建立基督 般的品格不会使我们有立即的举足轻重的作用。要达到目的的方法是透过坚持不懈的自我提醒，习惯性的祈祷和倾听圣灵的指引。

当我们做这些事时我们就可以建立一种感恩之心，还有苦中作乐的能力。邬希铎会长教导：「對天父懷著感恩之心會擴大我們的悟性，讓我們看得更清楚。這會帶來 謙卑的心，讓我們能懷著同理心來看待人類同胞和神所造的萬物。感恩是一切基督般品格的催化劑！感恩之心是一切美德之母。」我们踏上基督般的的旅程始于感恩 之心。无论以后前路有多艰难，当你以信心前进，你就会慢慢在生活中辨认出神的大能并能处于任何情况都能心怀感恩。

Thanksgiving

A season of gratitude

As Thanksgiving comes and goes around again we are reminded of all of the things we are grateful for in life. As we come together with friends and family and enjoy each others presence, we celebrate a years worth of blessings and opportunities had and we look forward to what will come next year. We remember and count all our many blessings and express gratitude for those things we are thankful for. But our gratitude need not be limited only to one season of the year, on the contrary we should be showing our gratitude all year round. President Dieter F. Uchtdorf recently counseled all of us on this spirit of thanksgiving saying, "Could I suggest that we see gratitude as a disposition, a way of life that stands independent of our current situation? In other words, I’m suggesting that instead of being thankful for things, we focus on being thankful in our circumstances—whatever they may be." May we discuss for a minute about how we can develop an ability to be grateful in our circumstances.

Recognition. We must start from the very beginning. How did we even get to have this life on earth in the first place? Our loving heavenly Father sent us here so that we can learn and grow. 1 Nephi 17:36 teaches us that "the Lord hath created the earth that it should be inhabited; and he hath created his children that they should possess it." We must recognize that everything we have comes because God, our loving father in heaven, has allowed us to have this opportunity. When we recognize God's hand in our lives we cannot help but be humbled by his infinite love for us.

Humility. The key part of keeping any commandment is being willing to succumb to God's will. Faithfully and humbly acknowledging that God's will is higher than ours. God has commanded us that "Thou shalt thank the Lord thy God in all things." (See D&C 59:7). So we must soften our hearts and acknowledge Him, because "in nothing doth man offend God, or against none is his wrath kindled, save those who confess not his hand in all things, and obey not his commandments." (See D&C 59:21). As we trust God and humble ourselves, open up our hearts and do His will, we move forward on the road to being grateful in any circumstance. "True gratitude is an expression of hope and testimony. It comes from acknowledging that we do not always understand the trials of life but trusting that one day we will." (President Uchtdorf, Grateful in any Circumstances)

Faith and determination. Finally, we must press forward with faith. As we strive to develop the ability to be grateful in any circumstances we will not have immediate success. Much like developing all Christlike attributes we won't instantly change, it is a process. The way to attain your goal is by continual reflection and remembrance of where you want to be, continual prayer and continually listening to the Holy Ghost's guidance.

As we do these things we will be able to develop a true attitude of gratitude, or an ability to be grateful in any circumstances. President Uchtdorf said "Gratitude to our Father in Heaven broadens our perception and clears our vision. It inspires humility and fosters empathy toward our fellowmen and all of God’s creation. Gratitude is a catalyst to all Christlike attributes! A thankful heart is the parent of all virtues." Gratitude is just the beginning of our journey to becoming like Christ. As you walk in faith, recognizing God's hand in your life you will slowly but surely be able to be grateful in any circumstances, regardless of what they may be.

支会成员分享时间 -- 第二季 Ward Member Sharing Time -- Part 2

星期三的时候, 我们发表了几个支会成员所分享的他们最喜欢的经文还有原因。得到了很好的反响。就像那些精彩的大片一样, 第一部电影很成功的话, 就马上会有第二部! 现在我们就马上把第二部发表出来给大家共同阅读, 分享! 和那些大片不一样的是, 我们保证第二部就像前面的一样好哦!

On Wednesday, we posted a article about some of ward members favorite scriptures and the reason why. It has been a great success. Just like the movies, if the first one is successful, the movie producers would work on the second one as soon as they can. We now have a Part 2 as well! We invite everyone to read it and share it with others! Unlike those movies, we promise that part 2 will be as great as the part 1, if not better!!!

曹鹏弟兄

 “当你们蒙得这些时, 我劝告你们要奉基督的名求问神, 那位永恒之父这些是否真实, 如果你们用真心诚意来求问,对基督有信心; 他必借着圣灵的力量, 向你们显明这些事情的真实性! 借着圣灵的力量你们可以知道一切事情的真实性。”(摩罗乃书10:4-5)

第一次接触教会的时候, 我就感觉这里很温馨, 这里的人像自己弟兄姐妹一样, 让我每一次都有来到教会的渴望。当传教士姐妹问我是否要接受洗礼的时候, 觉得我还没有准备好, 因为我还有很多疑惑。但我确实也感觉到了每次来到这里是我的内心很平安。传教士们跟我说这些好的指引都是来自圣灵的带领, 幷且让我真心诚意的去祈祷,求问神。我得到的答案是天父, 耶稣基督以及圣灵都是真实存在的; 也让我知道每当我们在生活中遇到困难或者坎坷, 我们只要用真诚的心去祈祷幷且对福音有信心,这些挑战终都会迎刃而解。天父是我们的盘石让我们有一个稳固的后盾, 是我们的指路明灯带领我们走出黑暗, 只要我们每天祈祷跟天父沟通,这些祝福都会随之而来的。奉耶稣基督的名, 阿们!

Brother Cao Peng

"And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost. And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things." (Moroni 10:4-5)

Ever since I first came to the church, I have felt that it is a very pleasant place; the people here are just like my own brothers and sisters. This kind of feeling always gives me a strong desire to come to church. When the sister missionaries asked me if I want to be baptized, I felt like I was't quite ready because I still had doubts. But without a doubt, I could feel an inner peace every time I came to church. I remember the missionaries said that all good feelings come from the influence of the Holy Ghost, and that I should pray with sincere heart and real intent and ask God. I got an answer that Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost are real. It also let me know that if we pray with a sincere heart and real intent and have faith in the gospel, we will be able to overcome the trials and challenges we face in life. Heavenly Father is the rock that makes our foundation steady. He is our guiding light to lead us through the darkness. As long as we pray and communicate with Him daily, the blessings will follow. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen!

Gary 吴弟兄

尼腓二书第四章是我最喜欢的经文之一。在先知尼腓的人生导师,最大的支持者,李海,去世之后,尼腓来到了他生命的最低点。在这个时候,他通过提醒自己看到过多少伟大的事情,以及自己的生命中有多么充满祝福来鼓励自己。我喜欢即使在他最难的时刻还可以把目光集中在他生活中最正面的地方。他的信心像盘石一样坚强因为他相信神就是他的盘石。他在长期的呼求主的时候找到了他内心的平安。在我人生中的低点,我喜欢去看这章经文。这样做的话我可以提醒自己, 神就是我的盘石幷且与我同在。当我知道,我只需要做好我自己的部分,神会帮我搞定其它部分的时候,生命中那些困难的事情就没有那么困难了。

我见证神爱我们每一个人。这也是为什么他允许我们的生活中有那些帮助我们成⻓的困难。当我们面对这些问题的时候可能会很难,但这些困难对我们信心的成长都会很重要。

Brother Gary Ng

2 Nephi Chapter 4 is one of my favor scriptures. After Lehi died, Nephi’s biggest life mentor, his biggest life cheerleader, his biggest supporter, was gone. This was the lowest moment in Nephi’s life. Then he cheered himself up by reminding himself about how many great things he had seen, and how wonderful and blessed his life was. I love that he can focus on the positive side of things even in his most sorrowful moment. His faith is rock solid because he truly believes that God is his rock. He found peace by calling upon Him forever. 

In my low points, I love to read this chapter to remind myself that God is my rock and is on my side. The hard and difficult tasks of life become relatively easy to be completed when I know that I just need to do my part and God will take care of the rest I bear my testimony that God loves every one of us. And that is why He lets us have difficult tasks in life: for us to grow. Some of the challenges might be really hard when we are facing them, but those moments are essential to strengthen our faith.

Ellen

阿尔玛书第五章三十四节是我最喜欢的经文,“是的,他说:到我这里来,你们就可以吃生命树的果子; 是的, 你们可以自由地吃生命的粮,自由地喝生命的水;”我正跟着学校宗教课的学生读本的进度阅读摩尔⻔经。我在读到阿尔玛书第五章的时候突然心中出现一个非常强烈的感觉。我想到了我在自己的祈祷中还有在救主的慈悲中走了多远。幷且我也知道, 耶稣基督从来没有拒绝过任何天父的儿女。基督欢迎所有来自于印度,俄罗斯,南美,中国,韩国,新加坡,台湾还有其它各个地方 来的人学习他的福音。基督的赎罪是无限的。他减轻了我的重担, 安慰我, 在我不知道怎么和别人倾诉我的情况的时候理解我的处境。我不能否认耶稣是我们⻓兄, 救主和救赎主的这个事实。我们不需要做任何改变就可以和他成为朋友。他欢迎我们所有人“自由地吃生命的粮,自由地喝生命的水”, 幷且像他一样正义的活着。不管我们多丑,多傻,或者多么的不懂事,对他来说都不是问题。他也邀请我们所有人来参与到分享福音的接力赛中,当然,他自己就是这个接力赛中的领袖和领头羊。福音的这个接力棒正在全世界的范围内被干泛传播。只要救主活着,那么这个接力赛永远不会停止。他为我们加入这个接力赛而准备 的喜乐对我们来说更是一种不可形容的礼物。

Alma 5: 34 Yea, he said: Come unto me and ye shall partake of the fruit of the tree of life; yea, ye shall eat and drink of the bread and the waters of life freely;"I was reading the Book of Mormon with my Student Manual for my class the next day. I suddenly had a strong feeling when I read this verse in Alma 5. I thought about how far I have come with my humble prayers and of miracles coming from Christ’s mercy. In addition, I have come to know that Jesus Christ has never denied any of Heavenly Father’s children. Christ welcomes all of His children from India, Russia, South America, China, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, and the rest of the world to learn His gospel. Christ's Atonement is infinite. He lessened my burden and comforted me and understood my circumstances when I felt discouraged about talking to other people about my problem. I cannot deny the fact that Christ is our brother, Redeemer, and Savior. We do not need to exchange anything to be His friend. He welcomes us to partake of “the bread and waters freely” and live righteously like Him. How ugly, stupid, or dumb we are does not matter to Him at all. He welcomes us to join His relay of spreading the gospel. He is the head and leader of this relay. The baton represents how the gospel is spreading continuously throughout the world and passing on from one member to another. This relay will not cease as Christ lives. The ultimate reward of joining His work is joy which is an indescribable gift that He has for all of us. 

Pearl小朋友

(12岁) (12 years old)

“事情是这样的,我祈求并尽最大的努力工作后,主对我说:由于你的信心,我会按照你的愿望成全你。” (以挪士书1:12)

就像我上次弄丢了我的地铁卡,在我非常努力的祈祷之后,我的脑海中出现了一个我在哪里可以找到地铁卡的画面。通过这个方式,天父帮助我找到了我的地铁卡!

"And it came to pass that after I had prayed and labored with all diligence, the Lord said unto me: I will grant unto thee according to thy desires, because of thy faith." (Enos 1:12)

It's like the time I lost my metro card - I prayed really hard and I saw a picture of where I could find it in my head. Heavenly Father helped me find my metro card.

Ricky小朋友

(12岁) (12 years old)

“但是尼腓人却为一种更好的信念所鼓舞,因为他们不为⺩国或权力而战,他们为他们的家园、他们的自由、他们的妻子、他们的儿女以及他们所有的一切而战,是的,为他们的崇拜仪式和教会而战。” (阿尔玛书43:45)

这节经文告诉我们要为好的事物而战。他们想保护他们的家人。

"Nevertheless, the Nephites were inspired by a better cause, for they were not fighting for monarchy nor power but they were fighting for their homes and their liberties, their wives and their children, and their all, yea, for their rites of worship and their church." (Alma 43:45)

I like this one because it tells us that they are fighting for good. They want to protect their families.

Zulaa

 “我剛才說到信心──信心並非要對事情有完全的知識；所以如果你們有信心，你們就對沒有看到而又真實的事有希望。”阿爾瑪書 32:21

我喜欢这节经文是因为相信是源于心中。你可能不会看到,闻到或者触摸到,但是你会发自内心的知道,幷且感觉到!

"21 And now as I said concerning faith--faith is not to have a perfect knowledge of things; therefore if ye have faith ye hope for things which are not seen, which are true." (Alma 32:21)

I like this one because it talks about how believing in things comes from your heart. You cannot see, smell or touch it, but you just know and feel it inside!

支会成员分享时间 -- 第一季 Ward Member Sharing Time -- Part 1

上周的灵性分享中，我们谈到了阅读经文。这周我们邀请了支会中的一些成员写下了他们最喜欢的经文，并且说出了其原因。我们邀请大家可以通过阅读这些例子，来让我们对经文可以有个更好的理解！如果你有什么希望分享的经文，也可以在下面的留言板中和我们分享！！

In the spiritual thought last week, we talked about studying the scriptures. This week, we invited some of the members in our ward to write down their favourite scripture in the Book of Mormon, and the reason why they like it. We invite everyone to read, and through reading those examples we can have a better understanding about the scriptures! If you want to share any scriptures with us, or you have any comments, feel free to share with us by writing them down in the "comment" session!!

郑其铿弟兄

"事情是這樣的,我,尼腓,對我父親說:我會去做主所命令的事,因為我知道,主決不命令人類兒女去做任何事情,除非祂為他們預備道路,來完成祂所命令的事。" (尼腓一書 3:7)

就像经文中所说:我会去做主所命令的事, 遵守他的戒命, 对我们的天父有信心, 持续到底的做祈祷和研读经文。就算现在困难挫折也好,相信天父已经为我安排好了道路。只要我向天父祈求的事情是正确的可行的,相信天父会赐福于我让我可以实现的。

Zheng Qi Keng

"And it came to pass that I, Nephi, said unto my father: I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them." (1 Nephi 3:7)

Just like what the scripture says, I will go and do the things which the Lord has commanded me: keep His commandments, have faith in Heavenly Father, continually pray and read the scriptures. Even though there will be trials and setbacks, I believe Heavenly Father has prepared a way for me. As long as the things that I ask of Heavenly Father are right and realistic, I believe He will bless me so that I am able to accomplish them.

高剑斌弟兄

”如果世人到我这里来,我必让他们看见自己的弱点。我赋予世人弱点,使他们得以谦卑;我给所有在我面前谦抑自己的人的恩典是充分的;因为如果他们在我面前谦抑自己,并对我有信心,我必为他们使软弱的东西变成坚强。”(以帖书12:27)

这段经文给了我很大的帮助,特别是在处理我们人际关系的时候。我们都知道,人与人之间最基础的关系,是互相尊重。在我看来,尊重的基础就是谦卑。我们能够相互尊重,是因为我们能够放低我们的姿态,是因为我们是谦卑的,是因为我们愿意去聆听别人的话,聆听天父的话。而且谦卑能让我们学习到更多,变得更加的完美,而不至于变得自负,变得目空一切。

我们的天父,太爱我们了,他希望我们每个人都能变得谦卑,能够认识到自己的弱点,从而来帮助我们克服我们的弱点,让我们的弱点变成是我们最有力的强项, 感谢天父!

Brother Gao, Jian Bin

"And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them." (Ether 12:27)

This verse of scripture has helped me a lot, especially when I have had to deal with relationships with others. As we know, the foundation of our relationships with others is mutual respect. When we are able to respect others, it is because we are able to get rid of our attitude.

It is because we are humble. It is because we are willing to listen to what others have to say and to what Heavenly Father has to say. Being humble can help us to learn more and become more perfect. It will keep us from being conceited and self-obsessed. Our Heavenly Father loves us so much. He wants each one of us to be humble and recognize our weakness. From that, we can work on overcoming our weaknesses, turning them into our greatest strengths. Thanks be to our Father in Heaven.

颜瑾莉姐妹

数年前,我曾经做了一个不好的决定,虽然许多家⻓都这么做,但我心中一直知道那不是一个诚实的行为,我用了别人的地址,好让我孩子能到学区内较好的公立学校上学。我很快就发现,为了圆谎,说更多谎言的需要像滚雪球般似地,愈滚愈大,直到我的孩子突然非常惊愕困惑地问了我一个问题,我才深刻地体会到不诚实的代价和后果,从此无法以正确的䄘样教导自己的孩子“诚实”这两个字,使我极度害怕,但还是没有立即去改变的勇气。我心中反覆为明知而又故犯的错误纠结,那是我一生中最坐立难安的三天。直到第三天下午,我们一起坐下来做家庭经文研读的时候,我念到了摩尔⻔经尼腓二书第九章,救主的声音好像雷声般冲击着我的良知,连我自己的孩子都可以感受到我的颤抖 ---

“我心爱的弟兄们,远离罪恶吧!挣脱他那紧缚你们的锁链,归向神,你们救恩的磐石吧!看啊,我的弟兄们,我是否必须唤醒你们注意这些事情的可怕事实?如果你们心地纯洁,我岂会折磨你们的灵魂?如果你们没有罪,我岂会用明白的真理对你们直言?看啊,你们若是圣洁的,我会对你们讲神圣的事; 但因为你们不是圣洁的,而且你们视我为教师,我就必须教导你们犯罪的后果。” (尼腓二书9:45, 47-48)

我立即为我的错误行为向我的孩子道歉,我马上打电话给学校致歉,并带我孩子到她本应该去的学校,发现她有一位极好的老师。悔改带给我平安的感觉,并让我经历一种从未体会过的“全新的自由”,一种“被更新”的感觉。我的错误让我痛苦到坐立难安,救主的教诲直接、深刻又带着鼓舞,我感谢我有自由选择权,有机会不断地从自己的错误中学习并且还有机会悔改,这使我感激不已。依靠神的话语选择诚实正义比世上其他的事物都重要。

A few years ago, I made a bad decision. Although many parents had done this, I always knew it was not honest conduct: I used someone else's address so my child could attend a so-called "better" public zone school in our district. I soon found out that in order to cover the false information I had given, the need to make up more lies increased, and this one lie rolled like a snowball, getting bigger and bigger, until my child, very confused and perplexed, suddenly asked me a question. It was then that I recognized the cost and consequences of being dishonest. Not being able to teach my child the meaning of the word "honesty" by my own example made me extremely scared, but I was still lacking the courage to change immediately. Over and over again, my mind was disturbed by and tangled in the memory of my own wrongdoings. Those were the most restless, guilt-ridden three days of my life. On the afternoon of the third day when we all sat down for family scripture reading, I read chapter nine of 2 Nephi in the Book of Mormon. The Lord's voice struck against the wall of my conscience like thunder, even my very own child could feel my trembling ---

"O, my beloved brethren, turn away from your sins; shake off the chains of him that would bind you fast; come unto that God who is the rock of your salvation. But behold, my brethren, is it expedient that I should awake you to an awful reality of these things? Would I harrow up your souls if your minds were pure? Would I be plain unto you according to the plainness of the truth if ye were freed from sin? Behold, if ye were holy I would speak unto you of holiness; but as ye are not holy, and ye look upon me as a teacher, it must needs be expedient that I teach you the consequences of sin." ( 2 Nephi 9:45, 47-48)

I immediately apologized to my child for my wrongdoings. I also called the school at once to apologize and then took my child to where she was supposed to go, finding out that she was already assigned a great teacher there. Repenting gave me a feeling of peace and allowed me to experience a freedom which I had never felt before. I felt renewed. My mistakes once had made me feel so guilty, but the Lord's teachings were straightforward and encouraging. I am grateful I have been given free agency to choose so that I can constantly learn from my mistakes and repent. Relying upon the words of God and choosing righteousness and honesty are more important than anything else in the world.

黎凯彤小姐妹 Little Sister Kelly Li

     2014年7月9日，我来到美国，开始在这个既新鲜又陌生的地方生活。对13岁的我来说，如果想生活在这里，流利的英语是必须的。我的父母也忙着为我找学习英语口语的英语课。
     在七月的一天，我和我的父母走在街上，正在寻找英文班。突然，我们看到两个传教士拿着白板，上面说：“免费英文班”。其中一个是中国人――王帅长老；另外一个是美国人――冯长老。我们拿到了一个教会的地址。接下来的星期六，我们去了那里。当我到达那里时，我看到了教堂，这是一个教会？我非常惊讶和困惑。
     在教堂里，所有的传教士会说很好的中文和英语！他们给了我很多帮助，教了我很多东西。后来，我去上学，我坚持星期六与姐妹们见面和学习福音。在教堂里，我也认识了很多朋友，就像Tammy和Zoe......我在教堂有一段很美好的时光。
     在2014十一月九日，我接受了洗礼。我成为了教会的一个新成员，这个大家庭的一员。我知道教会是真的，我也知道摩尔门经是真实的。
     我知道，当我成为耶稣基督后期圣徒教会新会员后，我要继续坚持祈祷，继续坚持阅读经文，帮助他人，做的更好......
     我是天父的女儿。我爱他，他爱我们。我说这一切是奉耶稣基督的名，阿门。

    July 9th, 2014, I arrived in America and started my life in this new and strange place. In my mind, as a 13 year old in America, speaking fluent English was a must, so my parents were busy finding an English class for me to learn spoken English.
    One day in July, my parents and I were walking down the street and looking for an English class. Suddenly we saw two missionaries with a whiteboard. It said, "Free English Class." One of the missionaries was Chinese (Elder Wang Shuai), and one was an American (Elder Radford). We asked them about it and got an address for the church. The following Saturday, we went there. When I got there, I saw the chapel.
Was this really a church? I was so surprised and confused.
     In the church, all of the missionaries could speak Chinese and English well! They helped me and taught me a lot. Later, I went to school and kept going to the church on Saturday to learn the gospel with the sisters. I also got to know a lot of friends at church, like Tammy and Zoe... I always have a great time at church.
     On November 9th, 2014, I was baptized. I became a new member of the church, and a new member of this big family. I know this church is true and I know the Book of Mormon is true.
     I know now, as a new member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, that I have to keep praying, keep reading scriptures, help others, and do better...
     I am a daughter of our Heavenly Father. I love him and He loves us. I say all these things in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
 
                                  

灵性分享：饱享基督的话 Spiritual Message: Feasting upon the words of Christ

       摩尔门经中的先知尼腓教导我们：“我​对​你们​说过，​要​​饱享​基督​的话；​因为​看​啊，​基督​的话​必​指示​你们​所有​当做​的​事。”

       不难看出，这段经文是在邀请我们学习耶稣基督对我们说的话。基督的话其中就包括所拥有的神圣经文。那么先知提到的“饱享”是什么意思呢？我们怎么饱享这些经文呢？“饱享经文”和“读经文”有什么不同？我们经过归纳总结，在这里给大家提出一些建议：

      1. 我们要在读经文之前做祈祷。通过祈祷我们可以邀请圣灵，通过圣灵天父可以帮助我们了解经文的意思，以及经文的真实性。就像摩罗乃在摩尔门经的最后应许我们的一样：“借着​圣灵​的​力量，​你们​可以​​知道​一切​事情​的​​真实性。” 所以如果我们想饱享基督的话，祈祷是必不可缺的。

      2. 我们要在读经文的时候考虑怎么样可以把我们所读到和学到的东西运用到我们的生活中。 同一位尼腓在教导他的人民阅读经文时说：“…你们​也​要​把​那些​话​比​作​对​自己​说的…” 。对，把基督说的话，当作是对我们自己说的。只有这样，我们才能使我们的经文研读更加个人化。就像我们在吃饭之后必须经过消化才能把食物中的营养化为己用。我们也要通过这种“比作”把经文中的营养化为己用。

    3.我们要在研读经文的时候养成做笔记的习惯。研读笔记并不需要长篇大论，而是要写出读经文时我们内心的感受。以下是我们支会的李泓姐妹写的阅读笔记，大家可以参考一下：

   “这周我读了摩尔门经尼腓一书第16-22章，我最喜欢的一节经文是16:28.“事情是这样的，我，尼腓，看到球内的指针，这些指针是按照我们对它的信心和努力和留意程度而运作。”圣灵也是这样运作的，当我们对主有信心，遵守主给我们的诫命，每天读经文，运用信心做祷告，圣灵就会和我们同在。 如果我们留意，我们就会听到圣灵微小的声音，这个声音告诉我们怎么做正确的选择，从而保证我们走在主为我们准备的直而窄的道路上。 如果我们对主没有信心，不遵守诫命，圣灵就会离开我们，就像利阿贺拿里面的指针一样停止工作。因此，我们需要在内心为圣灵保留一个良好的环境。我非常喜欢这节经文，它告诉我，主能借着简单而微小的事促成伟大的事情。”

       这样的读书笔记不仅可以让我们对经文中的知识有更加深刻的理解，也可以帮助我们饱享基督的话。 

       4. 最后，在我们读经文的时候，我们要怀着一颗感恩的心。这种感恩来自于了解经文的重要性，还有它的来之不易。便亚悯王教导他的人民时说：“…​我​告诉​你们，​要不是​由​神​的​手​保管​并​​保全​这些​东西，​使​我们​能​​阅读​并​了解​祂​的​​奥秘，​使​我们​一直​有​祂​的​诫命​在​我们​眼前，​我们​的​祖先​也​会​在​不信​中​衰落，​我们​也​会​像​我们​的​弟兄​拉曼​人​一样；​他们​对​这些​事​一无所知，​甚至​由于​来自​他们​祖先​不正确​的​​传统，​甚至​他们​在​蒙​教导​时​也​不​相信​这些​事。” 只有在经文和启示的帮助下，我们才可以了解耶稣基督真正的福音。所以我们要感谢神所赐给我们的礼物，更加珍惜这笔宝贵的财富。

      以上的这些就是我们传教士分享给大家关于如何“饱享基督的话”的点子。我们邀请每一个人每天研读经文，饱享基督的话，我们向您保证，这要你如此做，你便可以得到神通过尼腓的口应许我们的祝福，经文便可以告诉我们所有当作的事！

      如果您有其他读经文的好经验，也可以在下面的留言板上和我们分享！

In the Book of Mormon, the prophet Nephi teaches us: "Wherefore, I said unto you, feast upon the words of Christ; for behold, the words of Christ will tell you all things what ye should do."

It's pretty easy to tell that this scripture is inviting us to come and learn more about Christ's words. Christ's words includes all of the holy text contained in the scriptures. So, what did the prophet Nephi mean when he said 'feast'? How do we feast on the scriptures? What is the difference, then, between 'feasting on the scriptures' and 'reading the scriptures' ? We would like to share with you the thoughts and inspiration we received while we were studying this question.

1. Pray before reading the scriptures. We can invite the Holy Ghost through prayer, through that Holy Spirit, God will help us understand what the scriptures mean and will reveal the truthfulness of what they teach us. Moroni, in the end of the Book of Mormon, promises us that "by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things." So, if we want to feast on the words of Christ, we must not forget to pray.

2. Ponder how to apply what we have learned to our everyday lives. The same prophet, Nephi, also taught us that when we read, we must "liken all scriptures unto us". So, while you are pondering, act as if these words of Christ are being spoken directly to you. Just like how the only way we get nutrients from food is if we eat and allow our body to digest the food, we must "liken" these scriptures to ourselves in order to fully feast upon the words of Christ.

3. Develop a habit of taking notes. Our study notes do not need to be anything extravagant or extra colorful to be effective. Instead we should simply write what we feel. We have provided an excerpt from the study notes of Sister Li Hong in our ward, please take a moment to read through her example of note-taking.

  "This week I read 1 Nephi chapters 16-22, my favorite verse was in 16:28 "And it came to pass that I, Nephi, beheld the pointers which were in the ball, that they did work according to the a

faith and diligence and heed which we did give unto them." This is the same way the Holy Ghost works, when we have faith in the Lord, keep the commandments he has given us, read the scriptures every day and pray with faith then the Holy Ghost can be with us. If we give heed, then we will hear the still small voice of the Spirit, this voice will tell us how to make correct choices, thus guaranteeing that we are walking on the strait and narrow path that the Lord has prepared for us. If we do not have faith in the Lord and do not keep his commandments then the Holy Ghost will leave us, just like how the Liahona stopped working for Nephi's family. Therefore, need to preserve a good environment in our hearts to let the Holy Ghost stay with us. I really like this scripture, it teaches us that the Lord will bring great things to pass through small and simple means."

 Taking notes like this not only will help us more deeply understand the scriptures, but will also help us more fully feast upon the words of Christ.

4. Finally, keep a grateful heart. This type of gratitude comes from understanding the importance of the scriptures, but it is not easily attained. When King Benjamin taught his sons he said "I say unto you, my sons, were it not for these things, which have been kept and preserved by the hand of God, that we might read and understand of his mysteries, and have his commandments always before our eyes, that even our fathers would have dwindled in unbelief, and we should have been like unto our brethren, the Lamanites, who know nothing concerning these things, or even do not believe them when they are taught them, because of the traditions of their fathers, which are not correct." only through the help of the scriptures and personal revelation can we understand the Gospel of Jesus Christ. So we must thank our Heavenly father for this gift he has given us by treasuring this valuable asset that we have which allows us to feast upon the words of Christ

The four above mentioned points are what our missionaries would like to share about 'feasting upon the words of Christ'. We invite you all to study the scriptures every day, feast upon the words of Christ, we promise that if you do this, you will be able to obtain what God has promised us all through the mouth of his servant Nephi that "the words of Christ (scriptures) will tell you all things what ye should do."

 If you have any other scripture study experiences, please tell us about them in the comment section below!