Araujo JW

Initially, he greeted everyone, the brothers from New Zealand and other countries present. He said it was a pleasure to be there and that this was his first time in New Zealand. Although he had been assigned several times to represent the Governing Body in Australia, he had never been to New Zealand, and he was very impressed with the brothers' reception. He emphasized that we have a brotherhood wherever we go. Then he mentioned the long journey he had made to get there. (The audience interrupts with applause) It was 26 hours between flights and layovers from Warwick Bethel to the convention site. And he said that to combat jet lag, "holy spirit and caffeine!" were necessary. (The audience laughed and applauded) "I'm so sorry I don't have my dear wife, Susan, with me... Many of you must know that I lost her about three and a half months ago... We were married for 54 years and she was a wonderful wife! Even near her death she was sweet, kind, and really funny... Want an example? I always said she was the wife of Proverbs 31 and she would say to me, 'When will we have Proverbs 32? It has to be about the capable husband!'" (Laughter)... "I believe we will have Proverbs 32 in the New World, probably in the New Scrolls..." "She was always in a good mood, and even when she battled Alzheimer's for 15 years, because many people don't last that long after that diagnosis, she continued doing the best she could, as a wonderful wife, and I miss her so much... So, pray for me, because it's hard after 54 years of marriage, all the time in..." "Full-time service, without regrets, and I know she is in the safest place of all and that she would want me to continue, just as she did, faithfully serving Jehovah until the end." "I know she would want me to do this because she invested in me. Now it's up to me to ensure that she doesn't lose her investment and that I am faithful until the end." (Much applause) "But I know you will take very good care of Susan here in the New World when she returns, and the earth will undergo a restoration; it will be a beautiful paradise that Jehovah has in store."

Moving words from Brother Lett, before his first talk at the Convention. Lett - Nova Zelândia.mp4

To avoid starting a new thread, I'll ask here. Wouldn't today be the day for the new study magazine?

Here's something for Portuguese speakers. Discurso - Merete Losch - portugues.pdf

Attached is the talk in memory of Merete Lösch. Talk - Merete Lösch.pdf

2025_12_06_Memorial_Merete_Loesch (1).pdf

I will attach the photo.

Last week, during morning worship at Bethel in the USA, the announcement was made. 😢I don't have any more details at the moment.

In the talk that Brother Price gave, look at the expressions he used, which led me to conclude that he is not one of the anointed ones: John chapter 5, verse 28 and 29. It reads, do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who did good things, to a resurrection of life. Let's pause there. Can you picture that moment? The day when Susan hears Jesus' voice and wakes up? Let's just use our imagination. You know, she'll look around and then she'll see familiar faces, those who loved her so deeply. And we can imagine you watching this, Brother Lett, from your place with Christ. Watching Susan stand again, smile again, laugh again. Can you imagine the joy? We'll laugh with her, sing with her, maybe even share some dark chocolate and a glass of wine, just the way she enjoyed. And I can only imagine that over time, the memories lost to that terrible disease and the experience she couldn't fully enjoy because her mind couldn't retain them, they'll all be restored. She'll be able to tell us how she felt in those moments, the things she loved, and how deeply she appreciated all who cared for her, especially you, Brother Lett. Revelation 21 describes the anointed as a stunning, symbolic city, New Jerusalem. And during the thousand-year reign, New Jerusalem will bring countless blessings to obedient mankind.

I think the translator didn't translate my idea correctly and I didn't have time to check, but I meant that Brother Peter was referring to himself as being one of the other sheep.

Brother Peter Price delivered the funeral talk for Sister Susan Lett, and as far as I remember (if my memory serves me right), he referred to her as being one of the other sheep.

Has the number of participants in the emblems also decreased?

Just to clarify, the last part of the broadcast, where a particular country's report appears, is called a "Postcard" here in Brazil. I don't know if that's the English equivalent.

In the Postcard I noticed the siblings doing a slight dance while singing a song.

"The end is closer than you think" - by Daniel Sydlik.