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I just checked the "Check For Updates" option in the Help menu, and installed the update in the normal manner. I got the same results as usual; no change to the text, and the old icon. (Yes, it has the July Watchtower.)

Hi. I’m fairly new to this forum. Has anyone had experiences with moving from Territory Helper to NWS? And what about using hourglass instead of NWS.

OK...I started experimenting with these 'updates'. I have four different Windows 11 devices. I have a standard desktop computer in a mini-tower case. I have a mini Dell desktop w/DVD player. I have a micro Dell desktop used with my TV and a Surface Laptop. I have been using the first two for this experiment. I installed the EXE file from JW.ORG (new installation) on the mini Dell. I downloaded it and installed it a week ago. It installed and worked fine. It gave me the new logo. When looking on <help><about> it showed the installation as Version 19 Build 14074 update 2601. It did not have the July Watchtower. Today, I went to computer #1 (above) and downloaded the Update Package (not the new install). I asked the Watchtower Library to manually install the update package from the download file. It found the file and installed it. When it was done, I noticed that it kept my text-size selections and my old WTL icon. I checked the installation in <help><about> and it said...Version 19 Build 13445 Update 2602. Why did it keep the old 'build number'? It has the July Watchtower in it. So I went over to the #2 computer mentioned before (from last weeks download). I downloaded a new EXE file (new installation). It installed correctly by totally erasing the existing WTL, then with a little coaxing installed in its place. It worked OK but changed all my text settings to the small default values. I checked <help><about> again and it showed...Version 19 Build 13445 Update 2602. It had the July Watchtower. Then I used this same computer to download the WTL Update Package and manually overwrote the existing Watchtower Library. It downloaded fine, the WTL found it and manually installed it and it works OK. I check the numbers again and it showed...Version 19 Build 14074 Update 2062. And it had the July Watchtower in it. Since it was updating a new install, it kept the new icon (for now). I have a copy of the old icon (logo) and am going back over to that device and change it back. There you go...a short story changed into a novel. Lesson learned? Next time I decide to do one of these download/installations, I am going to use the Manual Update (lyu_E.updatepkg), not a New Installation (ly_E.exe). It saves my text changes and icon...♥️

Thank you. Will it bring back the friends field service history after changing Severs?

Mahad, If you live in a Tanjona area, what is your internet like? do you have Orange Madagascar, or Airtel, or Telma? If it is patchy, you may not have easy access. It may be best to look at local options for online communication to determine whether you can use this kind of facility.

Right now, I'm reading my own post.

Motorola Zoom. 4G 3 - 4 years is shocking. Anywayz ... off to do some phone witnessing

Brothers and sisters, sometimes we carry something inside us that no one else can see. On the outside we smile... we greet others... we attend the meetings... but deep inside, we may be struggling with worries, with disappointment, with hurt, with loneliness. And at some point we notice: My joy is gone. We still serve Jehovah... we still keep doing what is right... but our heart feels heavy. Why does that sometimes happen? One reason may be that although we go to Jehovah... we do not stay with him long enough. Imagine this: You are thirsty and pour yourself a glass of water. But when you are about to drink it, you realize: It is warm. So you place the glass in the refrigerator. You close the door. But only one second later you take it back out. Is it cold now? No. Why not? It was in the refrigerator. Yes... but not long enough. If you leave it there longer, it slowly becomes cool. And if afterward you place it in the freezer and leave it there long enough, its whole form changes. It becomes ice. And that is exactly how it is with our heart. When worries “heat us up” inside... when problems drain us... when pain steals our joy... then we need Jehovah’s presence just as that water needs the cold. But brothers and sisters, sometimes this is what we do: We say a quick prayer... maybe 20 seconds... maybe one minute... and then we go on again, back to the stress, back to the worries, back to the battle. And then we wonder: “Why do I still feel so heavy?” Because some things only heal when we stay long enough in Jehovah’s presence. Psalm 62:8 says so beautifully: “Pour out your hearts before him. God is a refuge for us.” Jehovah does not say: “Quickly mention your problem to me.” No. He says: “Pour out your heart.” Pour out everything. Not just the pain— but the tears behind it. Not just the worry— but the fear behind it. Not just the problem— but what it does to you at night. Jehovah does not just want to hear what happened. He wants to hear how it feels to you. Perhaps we can compare it to a little child. When a child is afraid at night, it runs to its father. But what would happen if the father held the child for only one second and immediately put it back down? The child would hardly calm down. But if the father holds it close... if the child remains against his chest... if it hears his heartbeat... if it feels his warmth... then slowly it becomes calm. Not immediately. But little by little. And that is how it is with Jehovah. Sometimes he does not heal our heart in the first 10 seconds of prayer. Sometimes he lovingly waits for us simply to stay. To remain seated. To keep talking. To keep crying. To take our time. And while we remain in his presence, something beautiful happens: Our heart slowly becomes calmer. Our thoughts become clearer. Our burden becomes lighter. And sometimes Jehovah changes not only our feelings... but our entire inner self. Brothers and sisters, if your heart is heavy... if you are tired inside... if you no longer feel joy... then do not pray only briefly. Stay. Stay in Jehovah’s presence. Stay until you feel peace. Stay until your thoughts become calmer. Stay until your heart feels warmth again. Because perhaps Jehovah has been waiting a long time for you not just to knock on his door... but to come inside... sit down... and simply stay with him. Because the one who stays long enough in Jehovah’s presence rarely leaves the same way he came.

We did that back in the initial migration. Not difficult but getting all the shared brothers back on took the longest. 😁

CONGREGATION SHARING Five new Sharing Servers have been added, which match the same Regions as the NW Publisher app Servers. Congregations should transition to the new Servers when convenient for your congregation, but before May 2026. This does NOT affect the NW Publisher app. To transition, one Congregation Administrator should perform the following: Click Congregation > Congregation Sharing > Shared Persons > Backup Shared Persons. Click Congregation > Congregation Sharing > Overview > Change Sharing Region. Select the new Region and confirm. Notify all Shared Persons that the Sharing Region has been changed, and that they will need to reconnect to Congregation Sharing and select the new Sharing Region. Remember: All Shared Persons will need the Congregation ID, Congregation Password and Sharing Region to connect again.

My emotional support astronauts are home. Also, if anyone is active on Threads (a social media app related to Instagram), check out the Artemis II deniers. They are a special kind of stupid.

I had books and board games. My friend and I used to play "Life" and come up with names for all our children.

It is actually. Most mobile devices have a life expectancy of 3 to 4 years. It mostly depends on the manufacturer and perhaps the telecommunications network of the place where you reside in. Here in Australia, we cannot use 3G network and have specific hardware that allows connections to the emergancy services.

Hi Marko, You will find that information here: NW Scheduler | Improve NW Scheduler Program Translation NWS Desktop and NWS Mobile have the same translation document. For NW Publisher go here: NW Scheduler | Improve NW Publisher app Translation

Does anyone know how to translate the NWS mobile app? The AI generated translation is funny in Swedish. Public talker is translated as Loudspeaker. 🤣 Cannot see that word on the translation files for NWS or NWP. Maybe they just use AI during the beta phase...?

Love, in Jehovah’s arrangement, isn’t measured when it’s convenient. It shows itself when there’s risk — emotional, physical, even spiritual pressure. And suddenly, the question isn’t “Do I love my brothers?” It becomes — what am I willing to do because I love them?

Can you help me with that please my brother

Can you use online facilities in Madagascar to sell products, like Ebay for example or to advertise a service that you can offer (e.g. online CV). A number of our brothers and sisters do use online facilities in many ways in different parts of the world.

I have seen it please but she said that the job is only for the USA resident

Michel, there is a sister who posts offers for available jobs from time to time. You may wish to have a look at her topic here:

New Watchtower Library Update Package New Update Package 2602

In Addition, I am on North American Old server, how do I move to the new one? Our congregation is on the Gold plan.

This! This! This! It is what we are experienecing.

Hello everyone! Is there anyone could help me to find some online job please? I am Michel from Madagascar. I am an elder here and a volunteer at bethel too! I need a part time job if anyone could help me please! I want to do some online job like answering mail, data entry, create and send invoice.

In March of this yr, I found out thst this chain of gastations diluted their gasoline with Ethanol. This was befire Trump's ceasefire order. I dove locally and a few extra miles. When it was time to refill, I counted the gallons into my mileage. I had put 6 gallons of gas in my tank, calculated it and I only got 23 miles gallon. I was like what??? So I thought okay maybe my car (i had just put on all new oil change, new hoses, radiator, and a new bearing. Everything worked well up to that week. 1 drove 140 miles in two weeks. Had 6 gallons went up in "snoke". This time sane station i got 21 miles gallon. So I added one of mechanic brother's and he avoided me that some stations are already diluting their has lines like 87, 89 n 91/93 premium. The Ethanol should only be in pump 88, not 87, 89 or premium. Same thing eith gas station right across the street. Do you know how many cars were buying gasoline for Ethanol ZERO! THE ETHANOL WAS MARKED ON THE SIGN $3.59. This was low, but I got 87 for $3.65 at another station. Several friends in anotger. Some congregation heard that some greedy stattions adding Ethanol in all pumps not just 88, this was around the trump sign executive order to add Ethanol to gas pumps. So with the brothers help, I checked around for a Ethanol stabilizer. I found one that would help. Lucas safeguard Ethanol fuel stabilizer. 1 bottle (depends where you go) was selling for $8.00, others over $25.00. Anyway because my car takes 18 gallons, when its half empty, I will add about 3 ounces into my tank. Since I don't drive long distances this will help my fuel injectors from not clogging and casuing corrosion. Some gas stations are saying we are not adding a 88 pump. Others stating all pumps will get E15/88, 87, mid grade and premium. So to protect my old vehicle, its Lucas safeguard Ethanol stabilizer. 3 ounces. All newer vehicles like 2021 to can use E15, E20 or more. But not mine, or cars before 2000. I told some of our older sisters to ask first and do the research before buying something they may not need. This E15 qill affect hybrids to, unless electric like a leaf or Tesla.