我加入耶稣基督后期圣徒教会的故事

我加入耶稣基督后期圣徒教会的故事

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2021年4月11日

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李日荣著（原文：中文）

李日荣，于1977年在香港甘棠受洗，现居美国加州。

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.

为了应付竞争者，我每天都要承受很大的压力，也渐渐学到了狡诈，为了讨好买家，必须要交际应酬，饮酒打麻将亦在所难免，早出夜归也成为习惯，由于长期身处在这种紧张工作环境下， 性格心态不其然受到影响

那时候，我觉得自己变得精神紧张、情绪反覆、对人怀疑、自私自利、内 心多虑、患得患失、缺乏自信和烦躁不安，所以我不断要依赖烟酒去麻醉自己。虽然如此，我也知道要是我继续长此下去，对自己的身心必定有很大伤害，而我也渐渐讨厌这种生活。

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.

原文

李日荣
加入耶稣基督圣徒教会的故事

七零年龄，我香港的一家日本商务公司在批发供应日产布狒工作，当时香港的衣业非常繁荣，厂商和商户都需要很多人，所以我的工作相当忙碌。正像商场一样。 ，有利益的地方便有对象，由于勾引了利益，至于让我的工作不愉快，即使是好朋友也变成了心斗角的。

为了应付竞争者，我不得不减少很大的压力，也很狡猾，为了讨好买家，必须要际应酬，选择打麻将在所难免，早出夜归也习惯，因为长期身处其中在这种状态下工作环境下，心理状态不会其自然受到影响

振奋，我觉得自己再生精神愤怒、情绪反覆、对人内疑、自利、心多忧、患得患失、缺乏自信和烦躁不安，所以我要靠私烟酒去麻醉自己。也知道有可能我继续长此下去，对自己的身体一定会定性目标，而我也很讨厌这种生活。为了改变自己，我想出了一种力量给我，那就是宗教的力量。我不是粉丝，但我曾听说过福音可以改变人的心智，因此我不期而然地产生了一个内心的渴望——我要学习真理！

那时我还住在坚道，家的附近有很多不同的教会，在离家不远的卫城道便有所耶稣基督筑徒教会，我在家中客的窗前便可以看到教会的大楼。过往有很多年轻的传教士到我家叩门传道，但我很少在家里，还没有接触到刚好，好机会所以他们即将到来，即将因为我心困在身边，而没有上班呆在家中休息，碰巧传教士便来叩门。

就圣经经文所说：「寻求，就见。叩门必为你开门」。我非常喜悦传教士的福音教导所以，我也约好了他们继续教导我更多的福音课程，我知道这将是我期待已久的改变机会，学习了几个课程后，他们鼓励我坚持智能语的戒命，对我，这确实是未来挑战，不过是我不假思索地一口答应，回想起来，那真是新世纪的承诺。

我愿意实践承诺是她守信被教导，长辈教导我说，“答应而能表现得最有信用”。我明白到下决心的事了，如果我们决心要坚持到底或坏事，决心必会成为我们内心的一种力量，坚持着我们去实现，会成为自然和习惯。

加入教会之后我的生活改变了，不久我辞去布疋的工作，自己动手做。我感谢福音带我生活的改变，原文说：「凡劳苦担重担的人可以到我这里来，就使得安息，我心里负你们谦卑，你们当我的一侧，学我的样式，这样你我们心里就必得享安息”。

感谢幸福的单身人士，让我走上新的道路，现在又来看看今天，我的生活和思想有什么办法，距离我觉得平静没有生活的生活，就是快乐的生活，福音让我健康，知道人生何求。劳苦愁烦，不如回头，粗菜淡饭，食之甘饴。救主曾教导我们及早改变的道理，马太5:29 ，宁可失去百体中的一体，不叫全身丢在地狱里”。

我见证福音是真实的，确实可以解除我们内心的疑虑和困苦。我的见证：我们所见的疯狂是活着的，耶稣基督是的救主和恶魔主，是一位宽恕和充满慈悲的神。我的见证是奉耶稣基督的名，阿们。