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  1. Such a tragedy! Since we have the truth it is in some ways easier but still Death is the enemy, and my heart goes out to all who know and loved this family. Prayers that they will all rely on Jehovah to get through this. So sad, sad, sad!
  2. Am I calculating this correctly: 1979 to 2010 --> 31 years studying off and on and then finally you were ready for dedication and baptism - Wow, that really shows that we have to be patient with our studies... Just one question: I am little bit puzzled, but where or in what language will you study the Revelation book, since all the english congs. around the world will study the ¨Draw close to Jehovah¨ book. I'm just wondering... Yes, you did the math correctly. 31 years. I'm not proud that it took me so long to dedicate my life to Jehovah. Thankfully, Jehovah IS patient. My first husband was an abusive opposer, and I wasn't strong enough to leave him with my very young twin daughters. We moved several times and maybe that was by his design, I don't know, but I never studied a complete book until the Bible Teach book. I've always known I had found the truth and when I met my 2nd husband, I found a man that was supportive of my studying and even studied when my daughters and I studied with a very fine sister in Northern California. We quit smoking for about a year and a half. My mother was living in TN and I had been diagnosed with depression and anxieties. My daughters graduated from high school and were between boyfriends. I felt like I needed to be close to my mom so we left Cali for TN. Many stressful things happened just prior to our move and we started smoking again. Moving away was the biggest mistake of our lives as far as our spirituality went. We had several friends in the Lake Earl congregation and we should have listened to them when they said our family was there with them. Not surprisingly our relationships with Jehovah suffered greatly. Going on four years ago, 2 brothers came to our door. My husband and I started studying again; we quit smoking within a few months. We associated for a year and chose to dedicate our lives to Jehovah. We were baptized 9/4/2010. To help you with your wondering, we are here in the States. Typing 'Revelation' didn't feel right when I typed it (in that context) but I didn't question myself until later. I realize now I was confused and was thinking about our congregation bible study. As you know we are reading the bible book of Revelation. Just so you know, I do get confused and I am often forgetful. I struggle because until just the last couple of years I felt my communications skills were sufficient. Not so much anymore. Fortunately, it's not a 24-7 thing and I hope it doesn't progress to that. Jehovah will take care of me, whatever happens.
  3. This is wonderful news! It has to be so uplifting to our brothers there to be able to access "home"! Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk
  4. My daughters were born in '79 and that is when Jehovah answered my prayers and sent 2 of his servants to my door. So The Truth book was the first one I studied. We moved shortly after that and it was a couple of years later and I studied the Live Forever book. My new husband and my daughters and I studied The Knowledge book and finally, my husband and I studied the Bible Teach book and were baptized in 2010. Though I never studied it I think one of my most favorite books was and still is Make Sure of All Things, Hold Fast to What is Fine. I'm excited to be starting the Revelation book as the congregation bible study again!
  5. Thank you Cricket246 for sharing this schedule. I think it will help me to get on and stay on track with my study habits. It is so very appreciated!
  6. A few weeks ago I happened to see a homosexual couple holding hands, walking towards a store. The state in which I live is part of what's known as 'the bible belt'. I'm not surprised at the prevalence of homosexuality in our community but rather how some of the older generation (especially) seems to be more tolerant. We have openly homosexual couples working where I work. One couple is 'engaged'. In the past they have been fairly discreet. Not any more! Yes, I find it to be so disgusting! There is no love for Jehovah among those who practice homosexuality. This bible? Jehovah is not pleased!
  7. It is such a small world for Jehovah's people, isn't it? We travel quite a bit or know friends that have. We get to know each other and the bond is 3-corded for sure. If the world were to think about this story they might be surprised by the WORLD-WIDE response to the pain of Whitney and her family. While I didn't know Whitney or her family, I have friends who did. We used to live on the north coast of Cali and have many wonderful friends there. The daughters and daughter-in-law of one of my closest sisters (in Crescent City, CA) used to go to Portland Ore. and would stay with Whitney and her family. Their families were understandably very close. That is how I initially heard that Whitney had been abducted. My husband came home from service this afternoon and told me one of our older sisters knows Whitney's family. We are in Greeneville TN! Jehovah has given us a very large and loving family, hasn't he? What a blessing! Whitney's death and the response among Jehovah's people is testimony to the love Jehovah's people have for each other. So again Satan loses. You won't hear it often but I love you, my brothers and sisters!
  8. I'm sure this person (certainly NOT a brother!) chuckles when he/she sees our responses to the latest act of thievery. But, just like Satan, he/she has to know that JEHOVAH will have the last laugh! (so to speak) This person's actions make Jehovah very sad. Shame on you is right!!
  9. Thanks everyone! I really appreciate your help. Thank you Jerry for pointing me to the thread listing your favorite apps. Plenty to think on.
  10. Almost time for phone upgrade and daughter works at Verizon. Verizon is changing their phone plans and daughter remembered I talked about getting a smart phone. I thought of asking here first since I want to download books, talks, etc. from jw.org. Do any of the downloads require Flash? Do I need, or would it be better, if I get a reader? I want to be able to do research and study at work and it's getting harder to carry bible and books along with other things I need at work. I do not intend to buy books which might require a reader. I don't know the answer to that. My daughter recommended iphone because the screen has a white background which makes for easier reading but if I need to have phone worked on, it has to be sent away. Verizon is right here and we have a great customer service base. My daughter is worried I'll drive her crazy trying to learn to use a smartphone (should I be insulted??? LOL) but I want something I can use for a couple of years at least. So, any suggestions? What do you use & why? Help???
  11. The closer we get to Armegeddon the more timely this excellent message becomes. I'll be sharing this with my daughters who know the truth but keep dragging their feet. Thank you Chuck for the reminder.
  12. I've been a subscriber of Ancestry.com and administrator of several myfamily.com sites over 10+ years. Ancestry now owns myfamily.com. I have proven with documentation several family lines back generations using ancestry and other genealogy sites. However, I've never been gullible enough to believe they could help me trace my lines back to even Moses! LOL My dad always thought we might be related to Samson but even if true, and if ancestry.com had the information, I would never spend the time required. I feel like the rest of you...a future meet and greet in the new system is what I'm waiting for.

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