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Chairman's Address: Jehovah Deserves "Undivided Loyalty" Maintain Loyalty in – Thought! Maintain Loyalty in – Word! Maintain Loyalty in – Action! DRAMATIC BIBLE READING: "Who Is on Jehovah's Side?" Jehovah's "Loyal Love Is Better Than Life" Be Loyal, as Jesus Was – When Young Be Loyal, as Jesus Was – When Persecuted Be Loyal, as Jesus Was – When Tempted Be Loyal, as Jesus Was – When Praised Be Loyal, as Jesus Was – When Tired Be Loyal, as Jesus Was – When Abandoned Be Loyal, as Jesus Was – When Facing Death Loyally Uphold Jehovah's Judgements – Hate What Jehovah Hates Loyally Uphold Jehovah's Judgements – Shun Unreptentant Wrongdoers Loyally Uphold Jehovah's Judgements – Be Forgiving Loyalty—Part of the New Personality How Christ's Loyalty as High Priest Helps Us SATURDAY
Helping Others to Become Loyal to Jehovah – Unbelieving Mates Helping Others to Become Loyal to Jehovah – Former Bible Students Helping Others to Become Loyal to Jehovah – Inactive Ones Helping Others to Become Loyal to Jehovah – Relatives Do Not Imitate Disloyal Ones – Adam Do Not Imitate Disloyal Ones – Absalom Do Not Imitate Disloyal Ones – Solomon Do Not Imitate Disloyal Ones – Judas Iscariot Imitate Loyal Ones – Ruth Imitate Loyal Ones – David Imitate Loyal Ones – Hushai Imitate Loyal Ones – Shiprah and Puah BAPTISM: Never Abandon Your Loyal Love for Jehovah Lessons on Loyalty From the Book of Job – Loyal Despite Direct Attacks Lessons on Loyalty From the Book of Job – Loyal Despite Subtle Attacks Lessons on Loyalty From the Book of Job – What We Learn From Natural Forces Lessons on Loyalty From the Book of Job – What the Animal Creation Teaches Us DRAMA: "Hope for What We Do Not See" Keep Waiting Eagerly With Endurance! SUNDAY
Avoid What Erodes Loyalty – Pride Avoid What Erodes Loyalty – Improper Entertainment Avoid What Erodes Loyalty – Bad Associations Avoid What Erodes Loyalty – Fear of Man Pursue What Builds Loyalty – Appreciation Pursue What Builds Loyalty – Self-Control Pursue What Builds Loyalty – Love Pursue What Builds Loyalty – Faith PUBLIC BIBLE DISCOURSE: When Will Loyal Love Triumph Over Hatred? Summary of The Watchtower DRAMA: "O Jehovah, ... I Trust In You" Jehovah Will Treat His Loyal One in a Special Way

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Chairman's Address: Jehovah Deserves "Undivided Loyalty" Maintain Loyalty in – Thought! Maintain Loyalty in – Word! Maintain Loyalty in – Action! DRAMATIC BIBLE READING: "Who Is on Jehovah's Side?" Jehovah's "Loyal Love Is Better Than Life" Be Loyal, as Jesus Was – When Young Be Loyal, as Jesus Was – When Persecuted Be Loyal, as Jesus Was – When Tempted Be Loyal, as Jesus Was – When Praised Be Loyal, as Jesus Was – When Tired Be Loyal, as Jesus Was – When Abandoned Be Loyal, as Jesus Was – When Facing Death Loyally Uphold Jehovah's Judgements – Hate What Jehovah Hates Loyally Uphold Jehovah's Judgements – Shun Unreptentant Wrongdoers Loyally Uphold Jehovah's Judgements – Be Forgiving Loyalty—Part of the New Personality How Christ's Loyalty as High Priest Helps Us SATURDAY
Helping Others to Become Loyal to Jehovah – Unbelieving Mates Helping Others to Become Loyal to Jehovah – Former Bible Students Helping Others to Become Loyal to Jehovah – Inactive Ones Helping Others to Become Loyal to Jehovah – Relatives Do Not Imitate Disloyal Ones – Adam Do Not Imitate Disloyal Ones – Absalom Do Not Imitate Disloyal Ones – Solomon Do Not Imitate Disloyal Ones – Judas Iscariot Imitate Loyal Ones – Ruth Imitate Loyal Ones – David Imitate Loyal Ones – Hushai Imitate Loyal Ones – Shiprah and Puah BAPTISM: Never Abandon Your Loyal Love for Jehovah Lessons on Loyalty From the Book of Job – Loyal Despite Direct Attacks Lessons on Loyalty From the Book of Job – Loyal Despite Subtle Attacks Lessons on Loyalty From the Book of Job – What We Learn From Natural Forces Lessons on Loyalty From the Book of Job – What the Animal Creation Teaches Us DRAMA: "Hope for What We Do Not See" Keep Waiting Eagerly With Endurance! SUNDAY
Avoid What Erodes Loyalty – Pride Avoid What Erodes Loyalty – Improper Entertainment Avoid What Erodes Loyalty – Bad Associations Avoid What Erodes Loyalty – Fear of Man Pursue What Builds Loyalty – Appreciation Pursue What Builds Loyalty – Self-Control Pursue What Builds Loyalty – Love Pursue What Builds Loyalty – Faith PUBLIC BIBLE DISCOURSE: When Will Loyal Love Triumph Over Hatred? Summary of The Watchtower DRAMA: "O Jehovah, ... I Trust In You" Jehovah Will Treat His Loyal One in a Special Way

Last week my husband @evmarum was a hero in the ministry here in the Netherlands. A woman had locked herself out. When he offered to go in through the skylight she asked what the expense would be, so I said she had to be a Jehovah’s Witnesses. Just kidding! She was not interested, but promised to read the invitation. Who knows where this heroic deed leads to! Photo shared by @abijah75
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JW bride and flower bouquet on her wedding day. Pic by @cvetochnaya_fantaziyaa
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“No greater joy do I have than this: that I should hear that my children go on walking in the truth.” ~3 John 1:4
Hi my name is Angela, and I’m the proud and joyful mother of the girl in the photo. Annabelle is 7 years old and loves Jehovah, so much so that she decided last year to make it her goal to become a unbaptized publisher. She was announced as a unbaptized publisher on 3-17-16 at our mid week meeting. Watching her steps toward Jehovah brings joy like no other to my heart. Since none of my biological family is in the truth (most do not even speak to us anymore) I wanted to share this very happy photo from after the announcement with our large spiritual family. Thanks and Agape from WV, USA. @denizac3 thank you
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My Dad conducting his very first public talk at Stourbridge Congregation, West Midlands, UK.
Very proud of him
Thank you
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One year on - another memorial campaign. Best friends Hannah and Skye-Blue again having a full part in the ministry with the invitations in Huddersfield, Yorkshire UK. @katyll_93 thank you
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All sorts of people can become God' s friend.

(2 Corinthians 10:9, 10) 9 For I do not want to seem as though I were trying to terrify you by my letters. 10 For they say: “His letters are weighty and forceful, but his presence in person is weak and his speech contemptible.” I understand that Don Adams saw the correspondence between Brother Rutherford and authorities and among colleagues for the first time when the Proclaimer's book was being prepared. He had hoped to have a large section on how strong and uncompromising Brother Rutherford had been in 1917 and 1918. Instead he had to scrap the idea because the correspondence and evidence showed that he was practically begging the authorities, and ready to make any possible compromise to stay out of jail. 
These two sides to Brother Rutherford, must have reminded Brother Adams of what Paul said about such a difference in 2 Cor 10:9,10 quoted above.
 
 
 
 
 
 

As far as I can remember from what I've read, there was considerably more to the charges than unpalatable content in the 'Finished Mystery' book. Some senior WT officials had been trying to influence active servicemen to disobey their superiors. That is sedition. It's noteworthy that, for a long time, the Society claimed the charges were false and that they were later fully exonerated in court. This wasn't true, as court documents bore out. The Society officials were never exonerated. The charges were simply dropped because the war had ended and no further action against the Society was taken. Over the last decade, the publications have partially corrected the wording.
*** re (1988 ed.) p. 32  6 Unlocking a Sacred Secret ***
"Early in 1918 the Kingdom activity of Jehovah's people met with great opposition. It was a time of testing earth wide, and fearful ones were sifted out. In May 1918 Christendom's clergy instigated the imprisonment of officials of the Watch Tower Society, but nine months later these were released. Later, they were completely exonerated of the false charges against them."
*** km 9/06 p. 3 Adjustments for the Book Revelation—Its Grand Climax At Hand! ***
"p. 32, box, replace first paragraph with: 
... ... Early in 1918 the Kingdom activity of Jehovah’s people met with great opposition. It was a time of testing earth wide, and fearful ones were sifted out. In May 1918 Christendom’s clergy instigated the imprisonment of officials of the Watch Tower Society, but nine months later these were released. Later, the false charges against them were dropped."
 

Our faithful sister, Arita, can no longer attend our meetings due to MS. However, she still actively participates as much as she can in the ministry through informal witnessing, and she even has meeting parts which are recorded at her home and then played for us at the hall. She is a wonderful example of love and zeal for Jehovah. We love her very much! Photo shared by @joshncynthia
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“No greater joy do I have than this: that I should hear that my children go on walking in the truth.” ~3 John 1:4
Hi my name is Angela, and I’m the proud and joyful mother of the girl in the photo. Annabelle is 7 years old and loves Jehovah, so much so that she decided last year to make it her goal to become a unbaptized publisher. She was announced as a unbaptized publisher on 3-17-16 at our mid week meeting. Watching her steps toward Jehovah brings joy like no other to my heart. Since none of my biological family is in the truth (most do not even speak to us anymore) I wanted to share this very happy photo from after the announcement with our large spiritual family. Thanks and Agape from WV, USA. @denizac3 thank you
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Michael , 5 years old, though he can’t read yet, every week prepares , with his parents, a Bible verse to repeat by heart during the Watchtower study. Then he approaches the Watchtower conductor to inform him …..??From Modena English Congregation Italy
Thank you
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Hello brothers … My mom recently out the hospital, so I wanted to post this for her, she’s so use to being in the ministry but she’s been sick 7weeks, finally home?
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All posts tagged 'Geoffrey Jackson" 
Brother Jackson started pioneering in February 1971 in Tasmania, the island state of Australia. In June 1974, he married Jeanette (Jenny). Shortly thereafter, they were appointed to serve as special pioneers. From 1979 to 2003, they served as missionaries in Tuvalu, Samoa, and Fiji—island nations in the South Pacific. While in the islands, Brother and Sister Jackson also contributed much to the work of translating Bible literature. Beginning in 1992, Brother Jackson served on the Branch Committee in Samoa, and from 1996, on the Branch Committee in Fiji. In April 2003, he and Jenny became part of the United States Bethel family and began to work in the Translation Services Department. Soon thereafter, Brother Jackson was made a helper to the Teaching Committee of the Governing Body. (See w06 3/15 p. 26) Tragically, Geoffrey's wife Jenny lost her battle with cancer and died 22 December 2009 at the age of 54. Geoffrey has since remarried. He is one of the youngest members of the Governing Body, born in 1955.   Recent news:
Geoffrey Jackson testifies at the Australian Royal Commission 

Governing Body member Geoffrey Jackson Declines to Appear Before Australian Royal Commission and then is ordered to appear on Friday August 14th at 11:00am Australian time.
 
Milshon Masara (L) posing for a picture with guest speaker Geoffrey Jackson and his current wife, Loraini Jackson. 

Taken at the Zimbabwe 2014 International Convention - They came, saw and made Zim richer.
 

Geoffrey and Rae Jackson

Loraini Jackson is from Tazmania according to this talk: 
Related Items:
Talks by Geoffrey Jackson
When Is Armageddon Coming? - Encouraging clip of a talk by Geoffrey Jackson of the Governing Body

Talks translated into Spanish
Enseñe a sus hijos a amar el Reino de Dios - Teach your children to love God's Kingdom
Geoffrey Jackson knows how to dance and party!


Books by Geoffrey Jackson available for sale on Amazon.com
 

International delegates running into Geoffrey and Loraini Jackson in Harare, Zimbabwe.   

Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Vote? I have seen this question hundreds of times on many forums.
I remember this was big change for me back in 1999. Historically speaking, voting was a definite “no-no” for one of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Many brothers and sisters are still reluctant to vote due to our old tradition of not permitting witnesses to vote.
Remember to not judge your brother or sister if he or she decides they want to. I have seen many faces and comments from some toward those that even talk about voting.
I will add this to the comprehensive Timeline of New Light
Agape!
 
 
 

The Librarian I just noticed the new addition to your first response, beginning with the point about Melchizedek and the notes on Psalm 110, that will provide a couple more counterpoints to the initial proposition. (Now we are getting somewhere!)
I'll try to flesh out what your arguments might be, based on the words you highlighted in bold text, and the events marked in the margin, and your final question.
You also quoted Psalm 110 in its entirety, with some commentary, applying different verses to different points and events. Before discussing the commentary and question, below, let's point out something that is "admitted" in your opening comments above about Jesus being the high priest according to the manner of Melchizedek. The book of Hebrews discusses the point that Jesus would not have been a priest according to the Law of Moses, yet there was a precedent prior to Moses under which Jesus would qualify to bless the nation promised to Abraham, and all the nations of the earth. Melchizedek, was not just a priest, but a king and priest simultaneously.
Will Jesus become such a priest who is king and priest simultaneously? Or could it be said that we already had such a priest who is king and priest simultaneoulsy? Obviously, Hebrews, written between 33 C.E. and 70 C.E. says we already have such a priest. Hebrews is our best commentary on the meaning of Psalm 110.
Recall, too, that the book was written to the Hebrews, and therefore they could not hear the name Melchizedek without hearing "KING of righteousness." M-L-CH unambiguously meant "king" and Z-D-K unambiguously meant "righteousness." ("Salem" like "shalom" means "peace")
I already quoted portions of the first two chapters of Hebrews which presents a powerful image of royalty, where Jesus is sitting on the throne of Majesty, with the scepter of his Kingdom. He already has angels as servants and ministers. The very words of the kingly appointment have already been stated on his behalf from Jehovah himself. In no particular order, I'll highlight some of these verses:
(Hebrews 8:1) 8 Now this is the main point of what we are saying: We have such a high priest as this, and he has sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, (Hebrews 7:26) 26 For it is fitting for us to have such a high priest who is loyal, innocent, undefiled, separated from the sinners, and exalted above the heavens. (Hebrews 7:14-17) 14 For it is clear that our Lord has descended from Judah [tribe of the KINGLY line], yet Moses said nothing about priests coming from that tribe. 15 And this becomes even clearer when another priest arises who is like Mel·chizʹe·dek [KING of righteousness], 16 who has become such, not by the legal requirement that depends on fleshly descent, but by the power of an indestructible life. 17 For it is said in witness of him: “You are a priest forever in the manner of Mel·chizʹe·dek [KING of righteousness].”
(Hebrews 6:20-7:2) . . .Jesus, who has become a high priest in the manner of Mel·chizʹe·dek forever. 7 For this Mel·chizʹe·dek, king of Saʹlem, priest of the Most High God, met Abraham . . . First, his name is translated “King of Righteousness,” and then also king of Saʹlem, that is, “King of Peace.”
(Hebrews 5:5) 5 So, too, the Christ did not glorify himself by becoming a high priest, but was glorified by the One who said to him: “You are my son; today I have become your father.”  [This was the "formula" for anointing kings in the Bible. see:
(Psalm 2:6, 7)  6 Saying: “I myself have installed my king On Zion, my holy mountain.”  7 Let me proclaim the decree of Jehovah; He said to me: “You are my son; Today I have become your father.
(Hebrews 1:8) 8 But about the Son, he says: “God is your throne forever and ever, and the scepter of your Kingdom is the scepter of uprightness.
Then you asked if it would be proposed that the events of vss. 1-4 happen at the same time.
Yes. Absolutely. All of these events must have happened just when the Bible says they happened. Jesus was appointed at the beginning of his ministry around 29 C.E., and was made a high priest and king according to the manner of Melchizedek, when he was raised to God's right hand.  
"Sit at my right hand" was unquestionably when he was raised to heaven. You may have placed this closer to Pentecost, although the Watchtower usually has placed this at the time of Jesus' ascension. "Until I place your enemies as a stool for your feet" has been understood as if Jesus was sitting and waiting inactively until 1914. Paul understood it differently, and the context of Hebrews and many other scriptures indicates this. Remember, of course, that a king can actually "sit" on a throne and be king, he doesn't have to "stand up" to be king. It is highly disrespectful to claim that someone who Jehovah has raised up to sit upon the throne of Majesty is not fully a king, or even to claim that he had waited inactively for 1,881 years. It is just as disrespectful to say that the time when he ended the times of the nations started only in 1914, at a time when more nations and more national groups, and more national rulers became more powerful than ever before. How does that reflect on Jesus as a "newly installed King" in 1914? How does it show respect for the same person who told us that the final judgment on the nations would come without warning, if we insert a doctrine that indiscreetly claims that there is now a specific generation of warning that started in 1914? Remember that Jesus, in this context, said not to follow anyone who says "the due time has approached," yet this is still a primary focus of our ministry. But I digress: The Biblical way to understand the expression "Sit at my right hand until I place your enemies as a stool for your feet" was already given by Paul when he says that this means that Jesus must "rule as king until God has put all enemies under his feet." (1 Corinthians 15:25) That's the same as saying that Jesus must "rule as king" in the midst of his enemies until all these enemies are subdued. In other words, Jesus has been ruling in the midst of his enemies since 33 C.E., while Satan is still the "god of this system of things," while death still rules, while famine and war and pestilence have continued through the centuries, and Jesus, in effect, rides on a white horse conquering right alongside them. The evidence that this is the Biblical understanding is given in several verses that indicate that Jesus was already given all authority in heaven and on earth. So he can't really get more authority. Gaining a kingship 1,881 years later is therefore nonsensical. All things were made subject in terms of his authority. The fact that a long time period is involved is part of Jehovah's purpose to maximize the salvation offered, yet display his power and kingship for all time through his Son. All things were made subject, but from a human standpoint, we won't yet see all things in subjection until final action is taken. We see this my combining the ideas in a few different passages: (1 Cor. 15:24) Next, the end, when he hands over the Kingdom to his God and Father, when he has brought to nothing all government and all authority and power. (1 Corinthians 15:26-28) 26 And the last enemy, death, is to be brought to nothing. 27 For God “subjected all things under his feet.” But when he says that ‘all things have been subjected,’ it is evident that this does not include the One who subjected all things to him. 28 But when all things will have been subjected to him, then the Son himself will also subject himself to the One who subjected all things to him, that God may be all things to everyone.
(Ephesians 1:20-23) 20 which he exercised toward Christ when he raised him up from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above every government and authority and power and lordship and every name that is named, not only in this system of things but also in that to come. 22 He also subjected all things under his feet and made him head over all things with regard to the congregation, 23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills up all things in all.
(Hebrews 2:7, 8) . . .you crowned him with glory and honor, and appointed him over the works of your hands. 8 All things you subjected under his feet.” By subjecting all things to him, God left nothing that is not subject to him. Now, though, we do not yet see all things in subjection to him.
(Hebrews 2:14, 15) . . .so that through his death he might bring to nothing the one having the means to cause death, that is, the Devil, 15 and that he might set free all those who were held in slavery all their lives by their fear of death.
 Jehovah will extend the scepter of your power out of Zion, saying: “Go subduing in the midst of your enemies.”
This was marked as an event tied to 1914. As already shown, the Bible indicates that the the scepter of his power had already been extended out of Zion. That Christians have gone on conquering under the scepter of Christ's power is a theme of dozens of Scriptures:
(Hebrews 1:8) ". . .and the scepter of your Kingdom is the scepter of uprightness."
(Hebrews 12:22, 23) 22 But you have approached a Mount Zion and a city of the living God, heavenly Jerusalem, and myriads of angels 23 in general assembly, and the congregation of the firstborn who have been enrolled in the heavens, and God the Judge of all, and the spiritual lives of righteous ones who have been made perfect,
(1 Peter 2:6-9) 6 For it says in Scripture: “Look! I am laying in Zion a chosen stone, a precious foundation cornerstone, and no one exercising faith in it will ever be disappointed.” 7 It is to you, therefore, that he is precious, because you are believers;. . . 9 But you are “a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for special possession.
3 "Your people will offer themselves willingly on the day of your military force. In splendid holiness, from the womb of the dawn, You have your company of young men just like dewdrops."
This verse was tied to 1914 and the "birth of a nation" which has been tied more closely to 1919. However, the verses already quoted from 1 Peter 2, above, show that the "holy nation" already existed. Paul says the same in identifying Jerusalem "today" where that "today" was less than 20 years from 33 C.E. The idea in Matthew 28 is that Jesus is already a king with full authority who can "command" a company, a military force. And Jesus sets that time period from the time of this statement, in 33 C.E. when he was given "all authority" right up until the conclusion. (Technically this would mean only until 1914, per the Watchtower's definition of "until the synteleia," but the Watchtower makes an exception here, and considers the bulk of this work to start after the conclusion has begun.) (Galatians 4:25, 26) . . .Siʹnai, a mountain in Arabia, and she corresponds with the Jerusalem today, for she is in slavery with her children. 26 But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother. (Matthew 28:17-20) 17 When they saw him, they did obeisance, but some doubted. 18 Jesus approached and spoke to them, saying: “All authority has been given me in heaven and on the earth. 19 Go, therefore, and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded you. And look! I am with you all the days until the conclusion of the system of things.”
4 Jehovah has sworn an oath, and he will not change his mind: “You are a priest forever in the manner of Mel·chizʹe·dek!”
You tied this to 29 B.C.E. By that, I assume that you mean Jesus baptism in 29 C.E. This appears to be Scriptural, so I have no additional response on this point. This is the "anointing" of a special kind of King and "High Priest" simultaneously. The actual words used at the baptismal anointing, were the same as the words used to anoint a King. Taking the office of King or Priest, just as with David, was not simultaneous with the appointment that designated him. During Jesus ministry it was important that his disciples, at least, began to understand both these roles: the forgiveness of sins, and the Kingdom's power. It was a glimpse of things to come. The Kingdom was already in their midst, if they had faith to see it:
(Matthew 8:7-11) 7 He said to him: “When I get there, I will cure him.” 8 The army officer replied: “Sir, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof, but just say the word and my servant will be healed. 9 For I too am a man under authority, having soldiers under me, and I say to this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes, and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes, and to my slave, ‘Do this!’ and he does it.” 10 When Jesus heard that, he was amazed and said to those following him: “I tell you the truth, with no one in Israel have I found so great a faith. 11 But I tell you that many from east and west will come and recline at the table with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob in the Kingdom of the heavens;
(Matthew 3:1, 2) . . .In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Ju·deʹa, 2 saying: “Repent, for the Kingdom of the heavens has drawn near.”
 
[And many more...]
Of course, we already saw from Hebrews that we already have a king-priest like Melchizedek since 33 C.E., so we don't need to repeat all that. The rest of the verses are not part of the current question, and I see no Biblical issues with those comments.

Greeting from Thailand. @pritsanamook thank you
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Memorial Campaign in Ecuador. Thanks for sharing @michuashly
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Going to help the kids in our congregation prepare their hearts for the Memorial. Photo shared by @tanglewoodporch
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Garça, São Paulo, Brazil. Thank you @odair_douradosilva
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Italy. Thank you @levente_feketics
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Happy in Polish ministry in Castleford, England. Preaching with memorial invitation. Thanks for sharing @idka_idka
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Our pioneer meeting with Bro.Esparza, our circuit overseer. He’s the tall brother in back. I’m the handsome brother in the photo. If you’re in doubt, just choose the most handsome brother and we’ll pretend it’s me. ???? Guanajuato, Mexico.
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La reunión de precursores con nuestro superintendente de circuito, el Hno. Esparza. Guanajuato, México, siempre una reunión gozosa.
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