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The JW Library app in my Windows 11 computer is working and downloading files. My JWL version is 15.6.59

We could list other restraints. Satan and his demons can't materialize human bodies. They can't have sex relations and bring about Nephilim. They can't enter heaven amongst the other angels. They can't foresee the future (other than explained by God). They have great power but they can't prevent or deflect God's purpose from occurring on time and in place. They can't force you to stop serving Jehovah.

The 2015 Watchtower commented on this. *** w15 5/15 p. 10 par. 6 Be Watchful—Satan Wants to Devour You! *** Satan uses his power for evil. And what power and influence he has! The Scriptures refer to him as “the ruler of this world” and “the god of this system of things.” (John 12:31; 2 Cor. 4:4) Satan the Devil even has “the means to cause death.” (Heb. 2:14) This does not mean that he kills all people directly. However, his murderous spirit has permeated this world. Moreover, because Eve believed Satan’s lie and Adam disobeyed God, sin and death spread to all mankind. (Rom. 5:12) In that sense, the Devil has had “the means to cause death.” He is what Jesus called him—“a murderer.” (John 8:44) What a powerful enemy we have in Satan!

The first page of the new magazine had a 'heroic' style poem. I have included the poem as well as the comments of the publisher. “Beyond the time of trouble by the eye of faith they see the Golden Age of the glorious reign of the Messiah. . . . They count it as their chief duty and privilege to announce to the world the coming of the Golden Age. It is part of their God-given commission.”

The updates are often presented on a Friday. They usually are about 6 weeks apart (making eight per year). I believe it will be the last Friday of the month. The Sunday that follows is the 1st of February and the next day is the 2nd (which will be our second half of the Annual Meeting Broadcast).

It is on JW.ORG now

Maybe it would help to have a program. here is one I made. Annual Meeting Program.docx

In 1958 our family of eight drove from Pasadena, California (Monrovia Congregation) to New York City for the 8-day Divine Will International Assembly. We slept in the station wagon on the trip and stayed with relatives when we got there.

Br Feegle was the 6th talk So the first five will be in February.

The Ramapo video was the last part of the Annual Meeting (after the last two talks).

It is very interesting to hear about distances and travel times. We don't even have any cities of more than 25,000 people nearby. This coming summer we will attend in Ft. Wayne, Indiana which is the nearest big city. It is about 30 miles to the East. It will take 30-40 minutes. The next congregation south of us will be going to Dayton, Ohio which is 120 miles South. It takes 2 1/2 hours driving time. The convention to the East of us will be in Toledo, Ohio and that is about 70 miles away. It takes 1 1/4 hours to get there. Few publishers will stay in hotels in Ft. Wayne (only a half-hour to drive home). About half might stay when we went to Toledo and we all got hotel rooms when we went to Dayton. So, hearing about 3-5 miles or 12-14 miles is startling to think about.

We had three Sunday meetings in a row (in December) where the whole congregation was on Zoom due to snow and wind (record attendance over 100 each meeting. We average about 60+ in person and 30 on line each meeting. A few more attend in person on Sunday morning because some older ones can only drive in daylight hours. We are and 'older' (aging?) congregation. About 50% are over 50 years of age and about 40% are over 65. We have only one elder under 50. So we keep an eye on those with heath & vision problems. Many have chronic problems with bones, joints, arthritis and other plagues. We have several with various stages of dementia (including some of the Pioneers). We pray for strength until the New World comes.

Here are a couple of other choices. https://www.ministryideaz.com/new-jehovah-witness-supplies-s/1911.htm https://www.madzay.com/for-ministry

I think Br. Splane will be 80 this year and Br. Lett is about my age at 78.

It was announced in the video on JW.ORG that in September they had already hit 940,000