예수 그리스도 후기 성도 교회에 가입한 나의 이야기

예수 그리스도 후기 성도 교회에 가입한 나의 이야기

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2021년 4월 11일

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글쓴이 이 얏 윙. (중국어 원본)

이 얏 윙은 1977년에 금동홀에서 침례를 받았습니다. 현재 그는 미국 캘리포니아에 살고 있습니다.

In the 1970s, I was a salesman for a Japanese textile company. During that time, the clothing manufacturing business was flourishing in Hong Kong; many factories and wholesale companies needed textile supplies. As a result, I was quite busy. The business world was like a battlefield. Where there is profit, there is competition. Since the competition became stiff, my workload increased greatly, and even my good friends became my rivals.

경쟁자들을 제치기 위해 많은 압박을 받았으며, 저는 영악해지는 법을 배워야 했습니다. 구매자를 기쁘게 하려고 그들을 위해 더 많은 시간을 할애해야 했습니다. 그들과 종종 술을 마시거나 마작을 하기도 했습니다. 일찍 출근하고 밤늦게 집에 오는 데 익숙해졌습니다. 오랫동안 이런 스트레스를 받았기에 성격과 태도에도 영향이 있었습니다.

그때 저는 정신적으로나 정서적으로 불안정해졌습니다. 남을 불신하고, 이기적이었고, 열심히 일한 것을 잃게 될까 봐 노심초사했습니다. 저는 자신감을 잃고 짜증이 났으며 결과적으로 담배와 포도주에 의존하여 부담에서 벗어나려 했습니다. 저는 제가 계속 이렇게 생활하면 건강을 잃게 된다는 것을 알았습니다. 저는 그런 삶이 싫었습니다.

In order to change, I knew the only power I could rely on was religion. Even though I was not a Christian, I had heard of the changing power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in a person’s heart and mind. I began to have a desire to learn the truth!

At that time I lived on Caine Road. Close to my house, there were many churches, and there was also a meeting house of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Acropolis Road, not very far away from my home. I could see the building from my living room. In the past, many young missionaries had knocked on my door, however, I was hardly ever home, so I never got in touch with them. It wasn’t until one day, the opportunity finally arose. I was not feeling well, so I didn’t go to work and stayed home. While I was resting, coincidentally the missionaries came and knocked on my door.

Just like the scripture says: “ask, and ye shall receive, knock, and it shall be opened unto you.” My heart rejoiced in the gospel lesson which the young missionaries taught, so I set another appointment and we continued our discussions. I knew that was the opportunity I had been longing for. After several discussions, they encouraged me to obey the Word of Wisdom. To me, that was a great challenge. However, I committed without a second thought. Now that I think about it, that decision was a miracle.

I was taught to keep my promises since I was young. The elderly in my family once told me, “Keeping a commitment means being trustworthy.” When I started, it was hard for me to obey the Word of Wisdom. However, I endured as much as I could, because I wanted to show that I was committed to God’s will for my life. Gradually, obeying the Word of Wisdom became natural. I learned the importance of determination. I learned that when a person decides to do something, whether it be good or bad, determination will become a source of strength, pushing us to achieve our goal, and after achieving it, it will become a natural thing to do.

My life gradually changed. Not long after joining the Church, I quit my job as a textile salesman and started my own business. I am grateful for the change the gospel has brought into my life. Like the scripture says, “Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls” (Matthew 11:28).

I am grateful for the guidance of the Spirit, which helped transform me. My life and thoughts have changed drastically compared to where I started. I now lead a peaceful and happy life. The gospel has cleared my mind and taught me what to pursue in life. I have turned away from a laborious and miserable life, and now I can enjoy a simple but savory meal. The Savior taught us to repent before it is too late. In Matthew 5:29 we read: “And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.”

I testify that the gospel is true. The gospel can relieve us from doubts and troubles. When we seek after His kingdom and His righteousness in everything we do, Heavenly Father will let us know how to find the right path. I testify that the God in whom we believe lives. Jesus Christ is our Savior and Redeemer. He is forgiving and compassionate to us all. This is my testimony in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

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加入耶穌基督後期聖徒教會的故事

七零 年代, 我 在 香港 的 一家 日本 商務 公司 擔任 推銷 日 產 布疋 的 工作 ， 當場 時 香港 的 製 場 衣 業 勃 製 場 厰商 都 批發商 都 需 勃發 商 都 需 勃發 商 都 需 勃， 有 利益 的 地方 便有 競爭 ， 의해 於 競爭 利害 ， 至 令 我 的 工作 日益 沉重 ， 即使 是 好朋友 也 變成 勾心鬥角 的 對象。

為了 應付 競爭者, 我 每天 都要 承受 很 大 的 壓力, 也 漸漸 學到 了 狡詐, 為了 討好 買家, 必 須要 交際 應酬, 飲酒 打 麻將 亦 在所難免, 早 出 夜歸 也 成為 習慣, 由於 長期 身處在 這種 緊張 工作 環境 下, 性格 心態 不 其 然 受到 影響

那時候, 我 覺得 自己 變得 精神 緊張, 情緒 反覆, 對 人 懷疑, 自私自利, 內 心 多 慮, 患得患失, 缺乏 自信 和 煩躁 不安, 所以 我 不斷 要 依賴 煙酒 去 麻醉 自己. 雖然 如此, 我也 知道 要是 我 繼續 長此下去, 對 自己 的 身心 必定 有 很大 傷害, 而 我 也 漸漸 討厭 這種 生活. 為了 要 改變 自己, 我 想到 了 一種 力量 可以 給 我 幫助, 那 就是 宗教 的 力量. 雖然我 不是 基督徒 ， 但 我 也曾 聽說 過 福音 可以 改變 人 的 心智 ， 因此 我 心中 不期然 地 產生 了 一個 渴望 —— 我 要 學習 真理!

當時 我 住 在 堅 道, 家 的 附近 有 很多 不同 的 教會, 在 離家 不遠 的 衛 城 道 便有 一 所 耶穌基督 後期 聖徒 眗 教 期 會, 많은 해에 존재하는 다년 동안의 가정에 존재하는 가정에 존재하는 가정과 존재하지 않는 존재, 현재 가정에 존재하는 가정이 존재하지 않는, 현재 존재하는 가정이 존재하는 장치, 們 接觸, 們 接觸, 們 接觸, 未能 到 會 能 傳道， 碰巧 傳教士 便 來 叩門。

就 正如 經文 所說 : 「尋求 ， 就 尋 見。 叩門 必 為 你 開門」。 我 內 內 音 常 喜悅 傳教 教士 內 道 常 傅 傳教 教士 內 悅 傳教 教士 的 悅 傳 約這 將會 是 我 期待 已 久 的 改變 機會 ， 學習 了 幾 是 一個 課程 後 個 課程 後, 他們 遵守 智慧 語 的 誡 守 命 地 對 我 來說 ， 遵守 命 期待 已 久 的 改變 機會起來 ， 那 真是 一件 奇妙 的 承諾。

我 願意 實踐 承諾 是 跟 我 從小 被 教導 有關, 長輩 曾 教導 我 說 「答應 而 能 實行 的 才是 守信 用」. 我 為了 要 守信 用, 起初 雖然 感到 遵守 這 誡命 有點 困難, 但 我 盡力 去忍受 ， 漸漸 遵守 智慧 語 便 成為 很 自然 的 事。 我 明白 到 下 成為 很 自然 的 事。 我 明白 到 下 成 决心 的 重要性, 如果 我們 决心 要去 力 做 一 動 件 去做 做 一 動 們 决心 要 去做 秂 壞事, 决心 壞事達成 後 便會 成為 自然 和 習慣。

加入 教會 之後 我 的 生活 漸漸 改變 了 ， 不久 我 辭去 布疋 推銷 的 工作 ， 自己 去 做生意。 我 感 疋 推 文 去 做生意。 我 感謝 文 帶 帶 給 我 生活我 這裡 來 ， 我 就 使 你們 得 安息 ， 我 心裡 柔和 謙卑 ， 你們 當 負 我 的 軛 ， 學 我 的 樣式 ， 這樣 你 們 心裏 就必 得」

感謝 聖靈 的 帶領 ， 讓 我 走向 改變 之 路 ， 回顧 當年 又 看看 今天 ， 我 的 生活 生 和 思想 離 ， 很 看看 看 今天 ， 我 的 生活 生 感想 ， 平靜 想 離何求. 勞苦 愁煩, 不如 回頭, 粗 菜 淡 飯, 食 之 甘 飴. 救主 曾經 教導 我們 及早 改變 的 道理, 馬太福 音 5시 29분 「若是 你 的 右眼 叫 你 跌倒, 就 剜 出來 丟掉， 寧可 失去 百 體 中 的 一體 ， 不 叫 全身 丟 在 地獄 裏」。

我 見證 福音 是 真實 的 ， 確實 可 解除 我們 心中 疑慮 和 困苦。 如果 我們 們 願意 都 導 作為 生活 導 作為 生活 毂 定 件 準다음과 같은 설명 : 我們 所 信仰 的 神 是 活着 的 ， 耶穌基督 是 我們 的 救主 着 救贖 主 ， 是 一位 寬恕 入 滿 着 救贖 主,阿 們。