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It's an honor to address the members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church . I am flattered and humbled to have this chance to speak to such a vibrant and active group of people.

这是我的荣幸为基督复临安息日会的教友演讲，我感到很满意和谦虚的能有这次机会与这样一群充满活力和活跃的人谈话。

Recently, I received a letter from a man who was once an ordained pastor of a large Seventh-day Adventist church.

最近我收到一封信，来信的人曾经是基督复临安息日会一间大教会的任职牧师。

I am honored to join all the members of the Seventh-day Adventist church as you look back on your first 150 years and look forward to many more.

我很荣幸和基督复临安息日会所有教友一起，当你们看你们第一个150周年并向前有更多的盼望。

The things that I have mentioned...are the things that make the Seventh-day Adventist movement unique, distinctive and demanding.

我所提到的这些事…正是使基督复临安息日运动独一无二、与众不同且高要求之事。

Why are there almost as many divorces in the Seventh-day Adventist Church as among the population at large?

为什么在基督复临安息日会内的离婚率几乎与大众一样高呢？

Has this attitude affected the message of the Seventh day Adventist Church?

这一态度已经影响了基督复临安息日会的信息吗？

Our Values - Seventh-day Adventist values are rooted in the revelation of God provided through the Bible and the life of Jesus Christ.

我们的价值观-基督复临安息日会的价值扎根在上帝的启示里，这启示是上帝透过圣经和耶稣基督的生平而提供的。

In May, 1987, a survey was made of undergraduate students at a Seventh-day Adventist university relating to the wearing of rings.

1987年5月，在基督复临安息日会的一所大学里，做了一项大学本科生关于结婚戒指的调查。

For years I never met an ex-Seventh-day Adventist who had joined any other church.

多年来，我从未遇见一位已经加入其它教会的前基督复临安息日会教友。

I grew up in a somewhat strict Christian family, Seventh Day Adventist to be precise.

后学生长在一个保守的基督教家庭，正确的说是基督复临安息日会，每个教徒都应该吃素。

The split between the two groups can hardly be papered over.

这两个团体间的分歧难以掩饰。

This approach not only encourages a greater number of responses, but minimizes the likelihood of stale groupthink.

这种做法不仅鼓励了更多的反应，而且减少跟风的可能性。