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1954 was 40 years from 1914. Anticipation ran high for the 40 year cycles compared in Bible chronology (40 year wandering in wilderness, etc). And we had just entered the Atomic Age and Outer-Space competition. The year 2000 was just an add-on to the universal hysteria of possible collapse of electronic communication (due to COBOL's inability to identify the two digit year identification...was 00 the next year 2000 or the previous century 1900?)

Anticipation is a good thing (Keep on the Watch). Do not let it grip you with inordinate expectation. I recall the published furor we had in times passed (50 years ago). From the organization (in publication): WT Dec 15, 1974, page 764,766…And now, as the critical year of 1975 enters, it may well be asked …And now, as the year 1975 opens up, some thousands of the anointed remnant, still alive on this earth, look ahead to realizing that joyful prospect. From Br. Fred Franz (Governing Body): WT May 1, 1975, page 285…“we should not think that this year of 1975 is of no significance to us,”“we are filled with anticipation for the near future” We await the GT and end of this world with calm expectation and complete trust in God and Christ. Whether in this year or in ten years, it will come on time and it will not be late. Always be focused on the work of the Kingdom and do not be distracted by any apparent "times and seasons" or possible dates. Remember our errors (done in faith) with 1914, 1925, 1954, 1975, Y2k and so on. We are eager but the Holy Spirit from Jehovah is patient. God has picked a day and hour more than 2000 years ago. It has not (and will not) change...♥️

I installed it but I have not done anything with it.

It works on my daughters Android device as well.

This comment has nothing to do with AI and its use. It has to do with our current views and future possibilities. Many years ago, we were introduced to personal computers. One former Bethel brother wrote a program (can't remember the name, I think it was something like "Qsearch") that allowed us to have and use our scanned publications in an electronic/digital manner. So several of us bought the program and shared PDF copies of the publications and magazines. A few of us also shared scanned copies of the Watchtower Society's letters to the Elders. The organization did not have this available (they were working of the floppy-disk Folio version of the NWT Bible). Soon we had a directive telling all who had made or accepted PDF copies of the written letters to destroy them and not to make any more. Fast forward 30 years and here we are. Almost every correspondence is digital. All elders can save copies. Much of it is available in several formats (including PDF). What is the point? Today we are opinionated, even biased, for or against some relatively new digital solution. It may prove to be the next "JW Library" in our lives or it may fade with disuse. I will revisit this dichotomy with you in 10 years and see how it turns out. Perhaps it would be stretching a Bible quote to remember Gamaliel's words in Acts 5:38-39... "So under the present circumstances, I say to you, do not meddle with these men, but let them alone. For if this scheme or this work is from men, it will be overthrown; but if it is from God, you will not be able to overthrow them. Otherwise, you may even be found fighters against God himself.” So enjoy AI if you like and avoid it if you so desire but time will tell whether it advances the Kingdom interests.

Well, for those of us whose RC is still a month and a half away...we can use all the encouragement we can get...♥️

I understand. While checking out your question, I used Jesus's statement at Gethsemane, where he said, "I am he." None of those words are remarkable. The JW Library app updated a day or so ago. On my Windows computer, the search for the words...indescribable free gift...and the words...I am he... both worked with no quotation marks or notations of any kind. If you are using Windows, you might try again. I did not try it on my Apple devices.

I know that this does not answer the question, but since you know 3 words in the scripture quote and one of them is somewhat unique, why don't you just search for the word 'indescribable'? The scripture in 2 Cor pops up right away.

Sr. Simone, what would you like posted? The pictures on this page are about the only known pictures of Malcom Rutherford. If you are referring to the convention report, were you asking about other people from 1911?

My apologies. The page shown is from the 1911 Convention Report as stated but it is on page 226. The page number shown (23) is from the special "photograph" condensation of that report and not the complete report.

Malcom Rutherford's picture is from the 1911 Convention Report on page 23. This report had dozens of pictures of those who traveled with CT Russell on the train that year. The selected picture is in the bottom right.

Proclaimers book page 89 (subheading…”Closing Days of J.F. Rutherford) …footnote on bottom of page Footnote * Brother Rutherford was survived by his wife, Mary, and their son, Malcolm. Because Sister Rutherford had poor health and found the winters in New York (where the Watch Tower Society’s headquarters were located) difficult to endure, she and Malcolm had been residing in southern California, where the climate was better for her health. Sister Rutherford died December 17, 1962, at the age of 93. Notice of her death, appearing in the Monrovia, California, Daily News-Post, stated: “Until poor health confined her to her home, she took an active part in the ministerial work of Jehovah’s Witnesses.”

Br. Guy Pierce (died 2014) of the GB was married and had children. Br. Rutherford's son was Malcom (see photograph). He was Br. Russell's personal secretary or stenographer.

I was in the field ministry today with a Pioneer sister who is 92. I won't be 80 until next year...😎

We have had a few serious disasters so an update is timely. I would like a report on our Cuban brothers.