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It’s true my brother. The sufferings are increasing and magnified each day among the friends I know. I feel like the start of the GT will be a relief because at least we’ll know for sure the time is super short until A day.

Lightsaber welding pioneers, Romulan witnesses... What next? 😂

Good news! It was announced today, that photos can now be taken in the "RVT areas" at the Australasia Branch. So we might start seeing some shots from the backlot and actual props come through. (Previously, we were instructed to put the cameras away at these locations.) 📸 Now I'll have to go again. Then I can get some photos of where I have been. So far, I was only allowed to collect memories! Lol

I have to say, it wont hurt my feelings. When this is discussed to any depth, i start with the tears. But, whatever. We can trust jehovahʼs organization to handle it in the best way possible. We still have to somehow suffer through John the Baptist, and his untimely end. i canʼt fathom it. We know Jesus was and is real, but, he is so much more real, now. Somehow, we shall. But with what we have been given so far, i know it will be handled in the most discreet way possible. Jehovah will not give us more then we can bear. This I know. (Now we can read the gospels, and really picture whaŕt we are reading.)

I’ve been paying attention to the evolving situation regarding the cruise boat and the Hantavirus onboard… WHO has now confirmed today that it is in fact the Andes Virus, which isn’t good news at all Sadly some have died, and today someone who departed the boat previously presented at their GP in Zurich with symptoms and has been hospitalised 😪 It’s a rapidly changing situation and all news outlets are reporting on it… I’m not sure that the world has learnt anything from Covid etc let’s hope that they do get control of this but I’m not holding out much hope 🤷‍♀️ Yet another sign of scripture being fulfilled as we hurtle towards the end of this system.

Ohh I have thoughts. They would get slammed on the forum, and I just cant handle the mental battle of explaining myself. I will say this. Im a life long witness. My parents and grandparents were witnesses. Ive delt in a very real way with demons in the past. Never been involved in the occult. At all ! And I have a different view than most of my fellow witnesses when it comes to aliens. They are real. They are demons. Its as easy as that. Many people understanding may be different than mine. Thats ok. I know my life. Lol If ever there is some sort of Alien disclosure. While everyone freaks out , I would be like. MmmmmmmHmmmmnnn😂😂😂😂😂😅

You know that feeling that we’re losing the strength to keep fighting because of so many bad things happening? But then comes that sense of relief in knowing that Jehovah is taking care of everything. And we pray for the Kingdom to come soon, because it’s becoming very hard to endure.

Headshots: Left to Right: Thaddeus, Judas Iscariot, Simon the Cananaean, Thomas, Andrew, Peter, Nathaniel/Bartholomew, Philip, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus Brothers: John and James the sons of Zebedee

I need new glasses, I thought you said Romulan...

You posted that 5 hrs ago and still no photos??? How dare you!!! 😆🤪

I WANT FULL REPORT OF EVERY SQUARE CENTIMETERS !

To resolve this problem with 4.0.11 you have to delete the entry in red in the error message that pops up. It warns you but press yes. Upon restarting the app all the entries for your Assignments, Duties, Reports and Upcoming are gone. Open settings then About and click on Refresh Data, ignore any warning. It will repopulate the app with your personal data.

I was just talking to a brother whose son is in video services in the US. They are reducing staff and even discussing downsizing Ramapo - because they are able to use AI for so much of the artwork and videos. He was telling me that what used to take weeks is now taking days and with only a few people instead of a large staff. More and more are getting sent back into the field. They are even able reduce the number of people needed for acting out scenes. That is a lot of donated funds saved and more workers for the field. It won't surprise me if we see an update soon describing all the ways the GB has approved for AI usage. I know they will always have humans to review, edit and approve the final product; but most of our pictures and videos will be at least partially if not fully AI generated.

There is your answer. Jehovah would not allow it. Theref6, it's not worth worrying about. The theory assumes time travel to the past is possible. This is yet another limiting factor to the theory. Why worry about something that is likely not even possible. Further, knowing what we know about the future, what would the moral implications be? Why would someone from the new system willingly choose to come to the past and expose themselves to Satan's sick and twisted world? What would the moral implications be of seeking to immerse oneself into the filth of this system? Why bother traveling back in time when everyone from those past events has been resurrected? Want to meet Einstein or Gengis Khan or Noah? Just go next door and say hi. Yes, I know seeing the historical events is an attraction, but is that really worth all the effort? People who propose such theories have no knowledge about Jehovah, his Kingdom, his purpose for the Earth, or what the immediate future holds.

If they are all 1 hour videos, I suspect we will only get 2 per year. We got 3 this year but Episode 5 is only about 30 minutes. I only hope that I will see them all in my lifetime and that's going to take some doing.

JWB May 2026 transcript

She had an ill mother then she was cured by Jesus Aparently she couldn’t keep her mouth shut and soon lots of ill people came to Jesus to be cured 😵‍💫😅

I think a great many things will become clear post Armageddon.

I don't know anything about a reptilian race, but there are a lot of cold blooded people that speak with a forked tongue...

This is the main part of our rear garden: There's a lot of maintenance required, and my wife does the greater part. She was still using a chainsaw at 81

Different characters, different stories. You can probably film them around each other. My thing is: What happens at the end of the Gospels? Jesus death is almost his defining moment, and it's brutal to watch. They're putting out advisories about the scenes with demon possessed people, and they got complaints about the 'fall of Jerusalem' being too graphic. It's possible they won't show the 'impalement' episodes at the convention.

Wednesday, May 13 This man offered one sacrifice for sins for all time.—Heb. 10:12. Jesus focused special attention on people who felt weighed down by sin and invited them to become his followers. He knew that sin was the root cause of mankind’s ills. So he reached out to men and women who were known to be sinners. Using an illustration, he explained: “Healthy people do not need a physician, but those who are ill do.” He added: “I came to call, not righteous people, but sinners.” (Matt. 9:12, 13) Jesus lived up to those words. He gently forgave the sins of the woman who washed his feet with her tears. (Luke 7:37-50) He taught vital truths to the Samaritan woman at the well, though he knew of her immoral lifestyle. (John 4:7, 17-19,25, 26) God even empowered Jesus to undo the end result of all sin—death. How? Jesus resurrected people—male and female, children and adults.—Matt. 11:5. w24.08 4 ¶9-10

and its effect in sweden https://bitterwinter.org/jehovahs-witnesses-after-norway-sweden-also-rediscovers-neutrality-and-religious-freedom/

Hi everyone, I wanted to share a technical solution we implemented in our Kingdom Hall regarding the internet connection. As you know, the instructions from the organization state that every Hall with internet access should have a Wi-Fi router with a password, which can be given to publishers who need it. A simple and effective solution. In our Hall, however, we went a step further. In addition to the password-protected Wi-Fi for internal use, we set up a second open Wi-Fi network — no password required — but restricted exclusively to jw.org. This means that anyone connecting to this network can browse the organization's website and also download content through the JW Library app, while all other sites and services are automatically blocked. The practical result is that during meetings or study groups, brothers and sisters can connect freely without having to ask for a password, and use both jw.org and JW Library without any restrictions, while the network remains fully protected from inappropriate use. Regarding the internal network, the password-protected Wi-Fi is set as a hidden network — meaning it does not appear in the list of available networks and can only be connected to by manually entering the network name. This adds an extra layer of security for internal use. This solution requires an OPNsense firewall (which can run on an old unused PC or inexpensive dedicated hardware), a managed switch, and a Wi-Fi access point. The setup involves two separate networks: a hidden, password-protected LAN for internal use, and a dedicated VLAN with DNS filtering that allows only jw.org and its CDN subdomains. I want to make it clear that this is not meant as an alternative to the instructions received — those should always be followed. It is simply an additional option for Halls that already have the necessary hardware and want to offer something more convenient and automated for the brothers. In our specific situation, when this solution was presented to the IT department at Bethel, we were told that it fully satisfied the conditions of the instructions — and was actually considered more precise. If anyone is interested in the technical details or would like to know how to replicate this setup, I am happy to share more information. I hope this can be helpful to someone!

There are different degrees of apostasy. We’re here not to judge who is within redemption and who isn’t. Satan was perfect, contemporary apostates are imperfect. GB acknowledges apostates can come back:

We won because Jehovah wanted it that way.

The study November https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/202026259 I used AI to change the original image because of copyright, but the message shown on TV is still the same. If you want to see true image click the link above.

I loved the music video so much! The gorgeous romanian clothing and culture reminded me a lot of my grandparents Polish background. I'm a violinist and my children love music and animals so the puppy was a sweet touch. Can't wait to watch as a family.

Warning on this brothers, as documents begin to be released, it would be wise not to be too curious about spiritism. Just as we would not want to be curious about other activity they do, this is the same. It appears that it isn’t scifi but they actually have the capabilities to create and move objects. After all, we do have a couple examples of their power in the bible, Creating a serpent in front of pharaoh, a “star” after Jesus was born. No matter how crazy things get, we will not be misled, rather shows how close we are to the end

I know a brother who knows him. Seems pride got the better of him. Pride can get the better of even angels after all 🤨

Thanks Matt, The moderators will do our best to keep this as the NW Publisher topic and the other as the Baruch topic. It can be found here, if you are interested in an alternative:

If you go back to the 2022 beginning of the Special thread on the announcement of our beginning of filming in Australia, Br Tony (from Australia) said in Mary 2022... Posted May 25, 2022 "To answer some of the above questions. I'm sure it was mentioned in Sydney there are 18 (approx 55min) Episodes. It is a 7.5 year project. " 2022 = 7 1/2 years is 2029. The posting is on top of page 2

They're using our artwork! 😄🤨 Source: on X today, in reference to Donald Trump's golden statue of himself at his golf club..

🧬 Key facts Family: Hantaviridae Reservoir: Wild rodents—mainly the long-tailed pygmy rice rat Transmission: Breathing in aerosolized rodent urine, droppings, or saliva Touching contaminated surfaces and then mouth/nose Unlike most hantaviruses, Andes virus can spread person-to-person (rare but documented) Mortality can be 30–40% 🧪 Treatment No specific antiviral cure Supportive hospital care (oxygen, ICU support) is critical Early detection significantly improves survival

It shows we are still moving forward.

Apparently 409 didn't clean things up as well as expected...

Helicopter. Someone from the future wanted to see Jesus as a baby...

I think everyone will be surprised one way or another...

I've had one of those sleep tests - thought they would never quit attaching wires. Makes it a bit difficult to go to the restroom in the middle of the night

I think we would have won anyway. Usually, these court cases are dependent on what happened at the time and not based on what happened later.

Hi y'all!! 😄 I'm so happy a site like this exist! How are y'all doing what a lovely day! ❤️

Friday, May 8 The heart of the wise one gives his mouth insight and adds persuasiveness to his speech.—Prov. 16:23. To be more effective as a teacher, brothers, base your public teaching and private counsel on God’s Word. Be a good student of the Bible and of our publications. (Prov. 15:28) As you study, take careful note of the proper application of the Scriptures. And when teaching, try hard to reach the heart of those in your audience. You can improve as a teacher if you ask for and apply suggestions from experienced elders. (1 Tim. 5:17) Elders need to be able to encourage their brothers and sisters; however, elders must at times counsel or even reprove them. In either case, elders must always be kind. If you are gentle and loving and you base your teaching on God’s Word, you will be effective because you will be imitating the Great Teacher, Jesu

Can someone please let us know if they release a trailer of the eps for the 2027 Convention this weekend, and tell us how many eps will be shown next year? My guess is we will have 2 Ep's at the 2027 Convention.

Just spent a couple of hours with my daughter and 2 granddaughters assembling this monstrosity—I don't think my daughter realized the dimensions when she ordered TWO of them (4'x8'x4'h). The height is great, but it's going to take a dump truck-load of compost to fill them and still have to assemble the second one (collective groan!) Instructions were practically non-existent, just a parts list and a couple of tiny diagrams you could hardly make out.

For a new publisher, enter the "Date first started preaching" in that field on the publisher's spiritual information page. The program won't expect any reports prior to that date. For a reactivated publisher, put something in the remarks field. This will stop that month's report from showing as missing.

For a new publisher the app wanted a report back to may 2025. I just made a note when brother started activity and for the other dates I just put down in the comments 'not a publisher / no activity'. Seems it got rid of the requesting of other months requested.

That's a nice clarification that we might see come through in due course. It reminds me of when we were 'reclassified' as domestics. It makes me feel acknowledged as being part of the family. I find it encouraging and heart warming. ❤️

That was mentioned in our former belief of a "spiritual Courtyard of the Gentiles". Continuing from the transcript... 2.6. Courtyard of the Gentiles But the various chambers and courtyards do not all have a symbolic meaning. For example, in Herod’s temple, there was a courtyard of the Gentiles. In Solomon’s nor in Zerubbabel’s temples there was not such a courtyard. Anyone could enter the Court of Gentiles in Herod’s temple. The Watchtower of 2002, May 1, page 30, gives five reasons why there is not “a spiritual equivalent, or an antitype, of the Court of Gentiles that existed in Jesus’ day.” It said: “Not all features of Herod’s temple have an antitype in Jehovah’s great spiritual temple.” But as the heavenly elder said to John, the great crowd really is in the temple, not outside the temple area in a kind of spiritual Court of the Gentiles.” 2.10. Application of temple depends on context …we all are in the spiritual temple no matter what hope we entertain,