返乡传教士现在过得怎么样---之毕姐妹，胡姐妹，陈姐妹，李姐妹！ How are the returned missionaries?? -- Sister Beer, Sister Woo, Sister Chan, Sister Lee!

    因为唐人街支会是整个纽约北传道部范围内唯一一个国语支会，所以在我们支会服务的全职传教士们会在这里度过他们大部分的传道时光。所以大家都把这里当成了自己的家。甚至在他们返乡之后，唐人街支会还是一个让他们心心念念的地方。

       在犹他州普罗浮，就读于杨百翰大学的几个从唐人街返乡的姐妹传教士又聚在了一起。在传教期间培养出深切感情的她们又一次的住在同一屋檐下。那她们的“后传教生活”是什么样子的呢？小编邀请了她们每一个人简单的描述了她们的生活近况，还有在传教之后，作为普通的教会成员她们是怎么样可以提高自己的灵性力量，巩固自己在传教时的标准以及对耶稣基督的信心！

       我就不在这多废话了。。让我们看看姐妹们是怎么说的，以下是姐妹们所说的话：

Caitlin, 毕姐妹：

       唐人街支会的成员们，你们好！我非常开心现在可以写信给你们！

       返乡以来，我的生活改变很大。我回到了学校继续我的学业，在大学里还找到了助教的工作，还有就是找到了我要在12月和他结婚的那个男人。每当想到这些的时候，我都会对耶稣基督的福音给我生活中带来的改变倍加感激。在这个即将到来的12月份，我和我的未婚夫会在圣殿里结成永恒的家庭。我非常感激作为耶稣基督的跟随者，我们可以拥有这个机会去参与这些神圣的教仪并且和天父订立圣约。我也因为知道我们的天父爱我，并且会支持我去遵守他的诫命而非常开心。每当我在读经文，每日祈祷，参加教会活动以及去圣殿的时候，我都可以感觉到圣灵在我的生命中的存在，并且天父有多么的爱我。我知道这些祝福并不是单独给我自己的，而是天父准备给我们所有人的。当我们遵守神的诫命的时候，天父总会祝福我们每一个人！

Cheryl, 胡姐妹：

       唐人街的朋友们，你们好！我离开唐人街已经一年多了，但我每天都还会想起大家。我现在还是在杨百翰大学读书。所以我每天的生活就是起床，去上学，回家，睡觉，然后如此循环。听起来有一点无聊，但是我非常喜欢这样的生活！每天都有机会在学校可以学习到新的知识，做新的事情。我现在在学校做的事情是做一辆车，还有一架可以自动飞行的小型飞机！

       当生活变得越来越忙的时候，我发现因为生活中的细枝末节，（比如，工作，清洁，洗衣服，面试，更多的工作等等）让我很难把我的注意力集中在那些真正可以让我更开心的事情。这就是为什么我在我的生命中需要主。当我和我的天父对话并且思考应该在祈祷中说什么的时候，他会把我的思想带回到那些真正对我来说重要的事情上：家，家人，朋友还有福音。这一直都是我宣泄感情的途径，也是开始和结束一天最好的方式。所以大家不要忘记祷告哦！

       “要​用​坚定​的​意志​仰望​神，​用​极大​的​信心​向​祂​祈祷，​祂​必​在​你们​苦难​时​安慰​你们，​也​必​为​你们​辩护，​并​向​那些​企图​毁灭​你们的​人​讨​回​公道。”

 
Anni，陈姐妹：

       自六月离开纽约后，我再次拥有一个平凡且充实的生活。

       在香港的两个月，我幸福地跟家人团聚。我每天提醒自己，珍惜现在的每分每秒。不管是一起吃饭、聊天、逛街或休息，都是一种祝福。每个礼拜最期待的就是去教会的时候，可以跟家人一起去非常熟识的地方学习与崇拜。我也接受了一个在初级会的召唤，教导两个调皮可爱的小男孩确实需要不少耐性与爱心。

       我在大学的这几个月也学习到更多。不要忘记凡事都有其原因。如果我们愿意把一切交托给神，便会了解天父已为我们预备了一条道路。同样的事情，只要用一个不同的心态去对待，便会有不一样的结果。不管我们每天劳碌的是在餐馆工作、照顾小孩、寻找工作，还是在学校读书，只要我们尽力地做神希望我们做的事情，我们都可以有一个精彩和充实的生活。这种内心的充实和平安不是来自自己，而是来自圣灵。

       或许我们每人曾经，或现在都有理想和大志。追求自己想要的事物感觉真的很好！可是，在s所有一切上，要明白次序的重要性。神所给最大的诫命是“爱神”。我们需要把神放在第一位。这不可能一朝一夕做到，但可以从现在开始慢慢实行。祈祷、读经文、服务、去圣殿等等都是我现时的优先。

       心存感谢的人是快乐的。我感谢我的所有。

Jenny, 李姐妹: 

       时光飞逝，从纽约回来已经几个月了，但我每一天都还是非常想念唐人街支会。我现在在杨百翰大学就读，土木工程专业，所以每天我都会在学习和作业上花很多时间。在我不用学习的时候，我都会去爬山，或者和其他从唐人街返乡的传教士们消磨时间。

       在传教的时候，我养成了很多好习惯。虽然我现在返乡了，我还是很需要在生活中保持这些习惯，并且巩固我的见证和信心。有的时候我觉得自己没有足够的时间去做那些可以巩固我信心的事。最近的那次总会大会，李查斯考特长老对我们说：“不要被撒但矇骗，以为你们没有时间研读经文；要选择花时间研读经文。每天饱享神的话比睡觉、上学、工作、看电视节目、玩电动游戏或浏览社群媒体更重要。你可能需要重新安排优先事项，腾出时间研读神的话。如果真是如此，就要这么做！” 

       不管学校的事情有多忙，我都会把晨间的经文阅读，祈祷以及每周去圣殿做教仪作为我生活中的首要事务。我还学到，如果我们努力的寻找时间的话，那么我们一定会有时间去做这些我们认为是重要的事情。当我做这些事情的时候，我在我的生命中看到了好多祝福。学校的课程变得更好，我也更有信心和力量去面对生活中的挑战。当我们把福音放在第一位的时候，天父总会帮助我有足够的时间去做其他我要做的事情。更重要的是，我变的更开心，并且更容易的感受到天父对我的爱。

       我非常感谢唐人街支会的大家给我树立的榜样。我非常想念你们！！！

 

 

       The Chinatown Ward is the only Chinese speaking ward in the boundaries of New York New York North Mission, so the full time missionaries that are called to speak Chinese will spend most of their mission in this ward. Chinatown becomes their home. Even after they finish their mission, memories of Chinatown will always hold a place deep in their hearts. 

In Provo, Utah, some of the returned sister missionaries who are studying in BYU gathered together again. They became roommates once again after they developed a strong relationship between each other on their mission. So, what do their post-mission lives look like? As an editor of the blog, I invited them to write something to tell us about their recent lives as normal members of church, how do they develop their faith in the gospel, and how do they increase their spirituality?

       Alright, I think I have been talking too much, let's see what the sisters said:

 
Sister Caitlin Beer:

       Hello Chinatown Ward! I am so happy to be writing you. My life has changed a lot since I returned home.  I have gone back to school, started working as a teaching assistant at my university, and have met an awesome man who I will marry in December.  Throughout all of this, I have been incredibly grateful for the gospel of Jesus Christ and what it has done for me.  In December, my fiancé and I will go to the temple and being sealed for time and all eternity.  I am so grateful for the ordinances and covenants we make as followers of Christ.  I am so happy because I know that Heavenly Father loves me and will support me in keeping His commandments!  As I read scriptures, pray daily, attend church, and go to the temple I feel the Spirit’s presence in my life, and my Heavenly Father’s love for me.  

       I know that these are not exclusive blessings. Heavenly Father blesses all of His children as we keep His commandments!

Sister Cheryl Woo:

       Hello my Chinatown friends! It’s been more than a year since I’ve been in Chinatown, but I still think about everyone often. I’m currently still going to school at BYU, so my days consist of mostly waking up, going to school, going home, going to bed, repeat. It may not seem like anything exciting, but I love it! Every day is a new opportunity for me to learn something and do something new. One of the things I’m working on in school is building a car, and building a small airplane that can fly by itself!:)

       When life is busy, I have found that it is hard to stay focused on doing things that will truly make me better and happier because I get lost in the minutiae of daily life, working, cleaning, laundry, appointments, working some more 等等。

       That is why I need the Lord in my life. When I converse with my Heavenly Father and think about what I need to say to him, He directs my thoughts back to the things which are most important to me. Home, family, friends, living the gospel. This has always been such a source of catharsis for me, and it is the most wonderful way to begin and end my day. So, don’t forget to pray!

       “Look unto God with firmness of mind, and pray unto him with exceeding faith, and he will console you in your afflictions, and he will plead your cause..” Jacob 3:1

Sister Anni Chen:

       After coming back from New York 6 month ago,  my life has been back to normal, but fulfilling.

       During the 2 months I was in HongKong, I happily got together with my family again. I remind myself everyday to treasure the time I have to be with my family. No matter what we do, whether it be eating, chatting, shopping or resting, being together is a blessing for me. Every week, the thing which I look forward to the most is to go to church, which is a familiar place for my family members and I to learn and worship. I also received a calling to be a primary teacher. It really takes a lot of patience and charity to teach two cute, active boys. 

       

       I have learned a lot in these past couple months at college. Don't forget that there is reason for everything that happens. If we are willing to devote ourselves to God, we will understand that Heavenly Father has prepared a way for all of us to face all of the different challenges in our lives. If we take different approaches to the challenges we have, we will get different results. It doesn't matter whether we are working in a restaurant, babysitting, looking for a job, or studying in school, all of us may have a colorful and fulfilling life as long as we try our best to do what God wants us to do. This kind of fulfilling and peace wouldn't come from ourselves, but from the Holy Ghost.

       Every single one of us either has or had dreams of great things we want to achieve. It really feels great to strive and seek for the things we want. But, we need understand what our priorities are. The greatest commandment that God gives us is "love thy God". We need to make God our priority. We may not be able to fulfill this commandment all at once, but we can do it step by step. For example: Prayer, Scripture study, service, and going to the temple are some of my priorities in my life right now. 

       People are happiest when they have a sense of gratitude. I am grateful for everything I have. 

 
Sister Jenny Lee:

    

       The few months that I’ve been home have gone by really fast. I still miss Chinatown every single day. Right now I am studying Civil Engineering at BYU so I spend a lot of my time doing homework and studying. When I’m not doing school work, I go climbing or hang out with other Chinatown missionaries. 

       On my mission, I learned a lot of good habits. Even though I’ve returned from my mission, I need to continue these habits and continue strengthening my testimony and faith. Sometimes I feel like I don’t have enough time to do the things that will strengthen my faith. This last conference, I really liked what Richard G. Scott said, “Don’t yield to Satan’s lie that you don’t have time to study the scriptures. Choose to take time to study them. Feasting on the word of God each day is more important than sleep, school, work, television shows, video games, or social media. You may need to reorganize your priorities to provide time for the study of the word of God. If so, do it!” 

     

        Even when school gets very busy, I make it a priority to read my scriptures first thing in the morning, pray, and attend the temple weekly. I have learned that we will ALWAYS have time to do those simple things such as reading scriptures and praying daily, and attending the temples if we make the time. As I have done these things I have seen so many blessings. I am doing better at school and I find that I have the faith and strength to face everyday challenges. When I put the gospel first, Heavenly Father always makes sure I have enough time to do other things that I want to do. Most importantly, I am happier and I feel the love that our Heavenly Father has for me. I am so grateful for the examples of the Chinatown members and I miss you all every much! 

灵性分享: "我会...加速我的事工" Spirtual Message: "I will Hasten my work"

教义与圣约 88:73，主对他的仆人说：“看啊，我会按时间加速我的事工。”
主的时间就是现在。信息科技高速发展，加上互联网，个人电脑，智能手机以及社交媒体的全球化普及让信息的传播速度比上之前的报纸，杂志甚至电视提高了不只千万倍。与此同时，社交媒体等网络工具也是一把双刃剑，我们必须要在运用网络的事情上做更好的选择才能让其成为我们的加速主事工的工具。在今年早些时候， 大卫贝纳长老在这方面给了我们很好的建议：“主在加速他的事工，这些新的而且强有力的沟通方式和发明在这个福音期的出现并不是一个巧合。社交媒体是一个可 以快速并且正面的影响很多个人和家庭的全球性工具。我相信现在已经是时候让我们可以正确并且有效的运用这些富有灵感的工具来为天父和他的救恩计划，以及他 的儿子，我们的救主耶稣基督做见证；在这个后期时代宣讲复兴福音的真实性；并且协助主完成他的事工。”
我们教会发布了一个视频，教导我们怎么样在生活中#分享正能量 ，视频中有我们支会的成员哦！！

原视频网址：https://www.lds.org/youth/video/sharegoodness?lang=eng

D&C 88:73, the Lord said to His servants:"Behold, I will hasten my work in its time."
The time is now. High-speed developing of information-technology, plus the global popularization of Internet, smart phones, and social media make the speed of information exchanged become many times quicker than newspaper, magazines, or even television. At the same time, Internet tools (like social medias) can also be a double-edged swords. We have to make better choices in how to use them in order to have those tools help us in the Lord's work. Earlier this year, Elder David A. Bednar gave us some great council about this, he said:"The Lord is hastening His work, and it is no coincidence that these powerful communication innovations and inventions are occurring in the dispensation of the fullness of times. Social media channels are global tools that can personally and positively impact large numbers of individuals and families. And I believe the time has come for us as disciples of Christ to use these inspired tools appropriately and more effectively to testify of God the Eternal Father, His plan of happiness for His children, and His Son, Jesus Christ, as the Savior of the world; to proclaim the reality of the Restoration of the gospel in the latter days; and to accomplish the Lord’s work."
The church produced a video talked about how we can #sharegoodness in our life. There are members in our ward in the video!!!

高剑斌弟兄 Brother Gao Jianbin

2014年2月6号，我只身来到美国，这片疯狂的土地，也开启了我的美国之路。2月10号，在朋友的介绍下，我来到了伊丽莎白街，来到了耶稣基督后期圣徒教会。原本以为，去教会会是一件很严肃，很严谨的事，里面的人说着各种客套话的对白。当我走出电梯，迎面走来一个长老，他姓翁，他对我说了一句，“你好吗？欢迎来到我们教会。”然后我们经过了简单的寒暄，那位长老问了我一些个人问题，算是对我进行一个初步的了解吧。那天恰好是星期天，我就应翁长老的邀请，进到大厅里，和其他的慕道友，成员等一起进行了聚会。聚会结束后，长老要了我的电话。从那以后，长老每周都会打一个电话给我。有时候就算不能来教会，长老们也会通过电话或者网络来给我上课，来帮我学习更多的耶稣基督福音，帮我进步。这个对我而言，真是觉得很温暖。并且让我感觉，在美国，在唐人街，有一个温暖的港湾。。。

6月8号，在主教，传教士以及弟兄姐妹们的见证下，我接受了洗礼，正式成为了耶稣基督后期圣徒教会的成员，我真的很荣幸可以成为这个大家庭的一员。从那以后，我觉得生活变得比以前更加丰富多彩，更加充实，也更加有意义。。

在受洗后的这几个月里，我感觉自己有了很大的进步，特别是在灵性方面的培养上。我记得有一次，在上班的时候，忙完一阵了，有两个师傅就到后门那里去抽烟（抽烟不好，也是智慧语里很重要的一条诫命，我们不要抽烟。），可能出去的时候没注意，门被关上了，他们就被关在了外面，而且他们俩都没带手机，要想到店里来，就得绕道前门进来。而当时，我刚好去过卫生间，回厨房时候经过后门，不知怎么的，我就去开了一下那个门。当时，那两个师傅就说了，“太感谢你了，不然我们就要绕一圈了。”然后我们就回去继续工作。。。这件事，我后来反反复复想了很久，我很确定，我当时不知道为什么要去开那个门。而且，更神奇的就是他们俩都没带手机。我觉得这么多的巧合就注定不是巧合。。我相信，这是天父给我的启示，是给我的见证。。

我想和大家分享一段经文，“我会去做主所命令的事，因为我知道，主决不命令人类儿女去做任何事，除非他为他们预备道路，来完成他所命令的事。（尼腓一书3:7） ”经过几个月的学习，长老们也会邀请我和他们一起去教导其他的慕道友。我感觉到很快乐，因为「為人服務，生命就變得更具體實在──我們確實更易於『找到』自己，因為自己還有那麼豐盛的內在可供發掘！」（總會會長的教訓：賓塞．甘，第85頁）。而我更快乐的是，我能够有幸成为天父手中的工具，去做那些天父为我准备好的服务。

作为来自于中国，在国内完成了高中学业的我，从前是一个无神论者。可能，以前觉得好像没这么强烈，直到来到美国，来到我们教会以后，这种感觉就更强烈，好像天父填充了我内心最缺乏的东西，整个人都变得充实了，而我的生活也越来越好，越来越幸福。。。

所以，我见证。。上帝是我们的天父，耶稣基督是我们的救主，摩尔门经是真实的，我们的教会耶稣基督后期圣徒教会是由圣职权柄领导的真实的教会，我们的总会长多馬‧孟蓀
是活着的先知。

我以上所说是奉耶稣基督的名，阿门。。

      On Feb 6th, 2014, I came to the United States alone, and started my journey in this crazy land. On the 10th, one of my friends brought me to Elizabeth Street, and introduced me to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Originally, I thought church would be a very solemn, serious place, where people can only say extremely polite things. But when I got off from the elevator, I saw an elder, Elder Cook. He said to me, "How are you doing? Welcome to our church." Then he asked me some questions,and got to know me. Since that day happened to be Sunday, I accepted Elder Cook's invitation, went into the
chapel, and joined the Sunday service with other investigators and members. After the meetings, the elders asked for my number. Ever since then, the elders have called me at least once a week. Sometimes I can't come to church, but the elders will still teach me more of the gospel of Jesus Christ through the phone or over the internet to help me to progress in the gospel. For me, I feel so warm in my heart. In America, in Chinatown, the church has been a home to me.

     On June 8th, with the bishop, elders, brothers, and sister witnessing, I got baptized. I became an official member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I am honored to have become a part of this big family. After joining the church, I feel like my life has become progressively more colorful and meaningful.

In these last several months, I feel I have been progressing a lot, especially spiritually. One time at work, two of my coworkers went out to smoke after rush hour (smoking is not good, it's in a commandment called "The Word of Wisdom". We shouldn't smoke). They weren't paying attention and locked themselves out. And to add to that, neither of them had their phone. At the same time this was happening, I had to go to the bathroom. And for some reason, I felt like I needed to open the outside door. I didn't know my co-workers were out there and had locked themselves out. My coworkers were really happy and thanked me as we went back to work. I kept thinking about it after it happened. I have no idea about why I would've opened that door, especially at that moment. I don't think it was a simple coincidence. I believe it was a revelation that Heavenly Father gave me for my testimony to grow.

     I want to share a scripture with everyone: "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 ) After studying the gospel for months, the missionaries asked me to help them teach the gospel to others. I feel so happy about it, because President Spencer W. Kimble taught us:  "We become more substantive as we serve others--indeed, it is easier to 'find' ourselves because there is so much more of us to find!" Something that's made me even happier is that I have this opportunity be a tool in Heavenly Father's hand, to do those things that He has prepared for us to do.

      When I came from China and graduated from high school, I was an Atheist. I had never felt a feeling like this until I came to church in America. And now it's getting stronger and stronger, Heavenly Father has helped me fill something missing in my heart. I feel happier and happier, my life has become better and better.

      So, I testify, God is our Heavenly Father. Jesus Christ is our savior. The Book of Mormon is true, our church -- the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is the true church with the true priesthood authority. Our President Thomas S. Monson is the living prophet who is called by God.

      I say all these things in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen..

每周灵性分享： 圣餐 The Sacrament!!!

    你们以前有没有考虑过什么是圣餐？为什幺我们要领受圣餐？在耶稣基督后期圣徒教会中，圣餐提供了一个让我们时刻带着感激之情并且铭记神子的生命，教导，以及他为我们的赎罪的机会。此外，圣经中记载耶稣基督和他的使徒吃饭时提到：“他们吃的时候，耶稣拿起饼来，祝福，就擘开，递给门徒，说：“你们拿着吃，这是我的身体”；又拿起杯来，祝谢了，递给他们，说：“你们都喝这个；因为这是我立约的血，为多人流出来，使罪得赦。（马太福音26:26-28）         

    像基督教导过我们的一样，教会成员要在教会中以家庭为单位聚集在一起领受圣餐。我们知道，如果我们忠信的做这些事，并且愿意悔改我们的罪时，主就会原谅我们的罪。在我们吃圣餐面包时，我们会记得主的身体以及他受难的经过。当我们领受圣水时，我们会记得主在客西马尼园为我们所流的血。我们希望每个人都可以在圣餐聚会的时候保持一个虔敬并且渴望更加与主接近的心态。
    当我们配称的领受圣餐时，我们会更新我们在洗礼的时候与天父订立的圣约和保证：遵守他的诫命，并且时刻记得我们的救主。我们邀请每个人在一周中为了礼拜天领受圣餐而准备好自己。我们也向你保证，如果你如此做，你必得到他的灵与你同在！！

     Have you ever wondered what is Sacrament or why do we partake of the sacrament? In The Church is Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The sacrament, "provides an opportunity for you to remember with gratitude the life, ministry, and Atonement of the Son of God." Moreover, The Bible states that as Jesus was eating with his Disciples, "and as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave
it to the disciples, and said, take, eat; this is my body...For this is my blood of the New Testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins." ( Matthew 26:26-28).
      As Christ taught, we meet together as church members and families to partake of the sacrament. We know as we do this and if we strive to repent, the Lord will forgive us for our sins. As we partake of the bread, we remember Christ's body and His crucifixion. When we drink from our cup of water, we remember the blood that He shed for us in the Garden of Gethsemane. We hope that during Sacrament Meeting, everyone would have a spirit of reverence and a desire to grow closer to God. When we worthily partake of the sacrament, we renew the covenant or promise we made with God as we were baptized, to always remember His son Jesus Christ and to keep His commandments.  We invite everyone to prepare throughout the week for their Sunday worship. Also, we promise that as you do these things, you will be able to, "always have His spirit," with you!!!

灵性信息: 信心的祈祷 The prayer of faith

   大概10年前, 我加入了耶稣基督后期圣徒教会。那个时候我15岁。从加入教会到现在，我觉得我在教会中学习到的最有用的知识就是如何祈祷。通过祈祷，我深深的感受到了天父对我的爱。我相信，只要我们学会用信心去祈祷，那我们在生活中就可以得到更多来自于神，我们的天父的帮助。但是什幺样的祈祷才是应用了信心的祈祷呢？首先我们要明白几件事。

    第一，祈祷对我们来说意味着什幺呢？

   在最近一期的总会会长团信息中，亨利艾宁会长说：“祷告不只是我们对神说出的一些话而已，祷告是神和他的儿女之间的双向沟通。”司考德李察长老也教导我们说：“祷告是天父赐给每个人的天上恩赐……因为祂知道我们亟需祂的指引。” 从这些宝贵的教导中我们可以知道，祷告是神所赐给我们的一个祝福，因为这个祝福，我们才可以在生活中得到指导和平安。

第二，我们的祈祷会被回答吗？

这个问题的答案是肯定的。就像艾宁会长所形容的，祷告是一种‘双向沟通’。既然是双向沟通，那幺天父作为这种双向沟通的其中一端，就一定会聆听并且回答我们的祈祷。他回答我们祈祷的方式有很多种，通过圣灵来回答我们的祈祷是其中最常见的一种。就像主自己在教义与圣约第八篇中启示我们的：“看​啊，​我​将​借着​临到​你​并​住​在​你​心中​的​​圣灵，​在​你​的​意念​和​​心中​​告诉​你。”

第三，我们祈祷的时候应该保有怎幺样的态度呢？

在摩罗乃书10：4中，摩罗乃邀请我们要用真心诚意祈祷。那到底什幺叫真心诚意呢？达林邬克司长老教导我们说：“摩罗乃的应许是赐给那些决心会按照所得到的显示去切实行动的人。”所以我们在祈祷的时候要在心中下定决心，不管我们得到的答案是什幺，我们都要按照我们得到的答案去做。

综上所述，如果我们很好的明白了以上几点，我们就可以更好的运用信心来祈祷。这样我们也可以更好的从祈祷，这个天父给我们的礼物，中得到更多的祝福。

为了帮助大家更好的了解这几点，我们邀请大家阅读几篇教会领袖的演讲：

1．善用来自天上的恩赐──祈祷   司考德李察长老,2007年4月总会大会

 

2．信心的祈祷                  亨利艾宁会长，2014年4月利阿贺拿

弟兄姐妹们，你们是怎幺样提高你们祈祷的质量呢？

About 10 years ago, I joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I was 15 years old at that time. Since I joined the church, the most powerful knowledge I have learned from the church is how to pray. Through prayers I can always feel the love from my Heavenly Father deeply. I believe if we can learn how to pray with faith we can receive more blessings and help from God, our Heavenly Father, in our lives. If that is the case how can we pray with faith? We need to understand these 3 points first:

1.      What does praying mean to us?

In the last first presidency message, President Henry B. Eyring said: “Prayer is more than words we speak to

God. It is a two-way communication between God and His children.” Elder Richard G. Scott also taught: “Prayer is a supernal gift of our Father in Heaven to every soul…… because He knows how desperately we need His guidance.” From those priceless teachings, we can understand that prayer is a gift and a blessing that Heavenly Father gives us for our salvation. Because of this gift, we can receive guidance and peace in our lives.

2.      Can our prayers be answered?

The answer of this question is yes. Just like what President Eyring said, prayer is a kind of “two-way

communication”. Because it is a two-way communication Heavenly Father will listen and answer our prayers. There are many ways that He can answer our prayers. Answering prayers through the Holy Ghost is one of these way. Our Savior, Jesus Christ, counseled us in D&C Chapter 8: “I will tell you in your mind and in your heart, by the Holy Ghost, which shall come upon you and which shall dwell in your heart.”

3.      What kind of attitude should we have while we are praying?

in the Book of Mormon a prophet, named Moroni, himself invited us to “ask with a sincere heart, with real intent”. What does it mean to have sincere heart and real intent? Elder Dallin H.Oaks Explained it very well. He said: “The promise of Moroni is for those who are committed in their hearts to act upon the manifestation if it is received.” We need make a decision in our heart that whatever the answer might be, we will use all we have to act upon the answer we received.

In conclusion, if we can understand those points better, then we will be able to pray with faith. Then we can better use the gift that Heavenly Father has given us. We can receive more blessings out of it!

For everyone to improve their prayers, we invite you to read those two articles by the leaders of the church:

1. Using the Supernal Gift of Prayer        Elder Richard G. Scott, Oct. 2007General Conference

2. ThePrayer of Faith          PresidentHenry B. Eyring, Oct. 2014 Liahona

    Brothers and Sisters, how do YOU improve your prayers???

 

 

邱成明弟兄 Brother Qiu Cheng Ming

    我很高兴能成为唐人街支会的一员,这里是个能带给我快乐的家庭.我第一次接触到基督教是从一本圣经上学习到的. 当时,我读完圣经后感受到耶稣基督是一个很伟大的人,因为他用福音影响着我们的生活. 之后,我来到了耶稣基督后期圣徒教会, 接受到长老们的教导, 让我更加崇拜, 尊敬和爱我们的神. 圣经中的一句话: “凡仰望耶和华的人, 当壮胆, 坚固你的心.” 帮助我战胜了生活中的很多困难. 当我持续的祈祷后,我的内心感受到了来自于神的祝福, 生活也有了变化. 我非常感谢耶稣基督, 还有我们的天父. 从福音中, 我深深的感受到了主对我的爱. 感谢我的神.

I am glad to be called a member of the Chinatown Ward. This ward is a family that has brought happiness into my life. I first learned about Christianity from a copy of the Bible. After I read the Bible, I felt Jesus Christ was a great person, because He influences all of our lives with His gospel. Then, I came to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I learned about the gospel from the Elders, I came to love and respect our lord more. There is a sentence in the Bible said: “Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.” This scripture has helped me overcome many challenges in my life. When I continually pray, I feel the blessing of God in my heart. my life has been changed immensely from what I have learned. I am grateful for the opportunity to come to know Jesus Christ, and Heavenly Father. This gospel has helped me to more deeply understand the love the Lord has for me. I am very grateful to my lord for what he has done for me. 

柳惠云姐妹 Sister Liu Hui Yun

柳惠云姐妹   Sister Liu Hui Yun

我想分享一些见证。记得前段时间因为家里和工作的事让我很烦。爸爸突然中风及我想找一分能在星期日休息的工作，说真的很难，爸爸突然中风，远在异国的我除了寄钱什么都做不了，传教士的姐妹教我做禁食祷告，我就说有用吗？平常我经常做祷告，可有时得不到答案，她们说：柳姐妹你要对天父有信心，继续的做祈祷，天父会应许你的，他会给你想要的答案，天父为我们每个人备好了路，他会给我们指引方向的。然后我做了禁食祷告，为我的爸爸祈求天父，俩三天后爸爸的病情好转，后来我做了一个多月的禁食祷告，我希望我的老父亲可以完全康复，我知道天父应许了我，我好感恩。爸爸的病好的之后，我就开始为工作的事忙碌了，当我拿起报子正要打电话时，我做了一个祷告，我说天父如果我能在第一时间里找到好的店主和工作伙伴的话，我一定会为您做见证。是的在第一时间我找到了，所以我要将我的故事和大家一起分享，为耶稣基督做见证，所以当我们需要帮助的时侯，别忘了做祈祷，祷告是和天父沟通的最好的桥梁。我以上所说的是奉耶稣的名，阿门!

I want to share a testimony. I remember there was a period of time when problems in my family and at work were very hard for me. I was trying to find a job that allowed me to have Sundays off, When my father suddenly had a stroke. I wasn't able to do anything to help except send money back to China. The sister missionaries taught me to fast and pray. I wondered to myself, "Does this actually work?" I was consistently praying already, but I felt like I hadn't gotten an answer yet. The sisters told me, "Sister Liu, you need to have faith in God, and keep praying! Heavenly Father has promised you that he will give you an answer. He has prepared a way for all of us. He will guide us in the right direction." So I fasted and prayed for my father. Two or three days after, my father's condition became better. I continued fasting and praying for a few months, hoping my father's health would completely recover. I'm grateful for the promises the Lord has made. After my father recovered, I started worrying about my job again. Before I started calling numbers in the newspaper, I said a prayer. I told Heavenly Father that if he would help me find a good boss and good co-workers on the first try, I will bear testimony of Him. On the first try, I found a good job. I want to share my story with everyone and bear witness of Jesus Christ. When we need help, don't forget to pray. Praying is the best way to communicate with Heavenly Father. I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.