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Welcome to the program! We have many spiritual gems to share with you.
For example, how can we build a good relationship with Jehovah despite a difficult upbringing? The story of
Dimitris and Agis is very encouraging. And how can we continue to honor our marriage mate, even if he or
she is an unbeliever? Notice how Emma has learned to do just that with her husband, Thomas, despite their
differences. Andthismonth’smusicvideohighlights who really is a true friend . This is the November 2018
program of JW Broadcasting!
Our adversary, Satan the Devil , will do all he can to break our integrity and destroy our friendship with
Jehovah. Meet Brother Viktor Winter. He is a Russian brother who lives in Germany. In 1958, at the age of
21, Brother Winter was sent to a Siberian labor camp simply for practicing his faith in Jehovah . In total, he
spent 13 years in multiple Soviet prison camps and 5 years in exile. Despite the persecution, he maintained
his Christian qualities.
On July 24, 1958, I got baptized; and on November 5, 1958, I already got arrested for refusal to do military
service. The second time I was convicted was again for refusal to do military service . The next court trial
took place in 1963. I got seven years and five years exile . They added three years that I did not serve for
refusal to go to the army . I was taken to Mordovia . This was the first camp where all believers were put ,
amongst them 360 ofJehovah’sWitnesses. The detentions were very strict because around this time the
governments and party politics changed . They decided that prisoners must suffer hunger . The food rations
were cut. This was very difficult , very difficult, I must say . And the winters can be cold . Even in March , it
could get as cold as 35 degrees Celsius minus 35 (-31°F). Spiritual things were for all of us the brothers in
this camp top priority . First of all, all 360 people were divided into four congregations , and every
congregation was divided into groups. Every congregation had responsible brothers as overseers and so had
every group. We conducted the study not just once a week , but we conducted the study every day , every
day. And brothers took this very seriously . We had no time for any worldly thoughts . Every Saturday and
Sunday, we had a very powerful choir men’s voices. When we were singing , we stationed guards near the
oversight house where supervisors were on duty . And if one of them came out , it was signaled from one
brother to the next so that if he or they came closer , we would already be gone . But the most interesting
thing was that we were singing in the zone . We were the prisoners , but our listeners were outside . They
were sitting up in the trees the children of the supervisors , officers, and guards. And they were listening to
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our choir . All together during that time , I was in seven prison camps. I spent about 13 years there and
another 5 years in exile in Siberia . But when I was convicted the last time , the head of the interrogation
department came into my cell and said, “Viktor, when you finish all your prison terms, you will have nothing
at all no family, no children.” I smiled at him and asked: “How do you know this, Citizen Lieutenant Colonel?
Idon’tknowiteither , but I do trust in Jehovah .” Today, I do have a family and do have my wife and my
children. We continue to serve Jehovah. And my greatest joy is when my six-year-old granddaughter stands
next to me in the Kingdom Hall and sings songs that praise Jehovah . Well, to make it simple, I would put it
this way: Preserve your love for Jehovah and for your brothers. JoyinJehovah’sservice never lose it ! We
will not fear anything bad neither cold nor hunger nothing.
Did you notice the evil words of the head of the interrogation department? “Youwillhavenothingatall —
no family, no children.”Today, Brother Winter is over 80 years old. What a blessing, as you can see, that he
is now surrounded by a big family ! By maintaining his theocratic routine even under persecution , Brother
Winter avoided developing bitter feelings toward his persecutors. In this way , he maintained his
relationship with Jehovah and he conquered the evil with the good.
This challenging exhortation was written by the apostle Paul at Romans 12:21. It’schallengingbecause we
live in a world that is alienated from God and the truth, a world that tries to squeeze everyone into its mold.
Isaiah 5:20 shows how the world has changed God -given standards. It reads: “Woetothosewhosay that
good is bad “andbadisgood , “thosewhosubstitutedarknessforlight “andlightfordarkness, “thosewho
put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!”By adhering to the standard “ofhealthfulwords”intheScriptures
and to the examples of faithful servants of the past , wecan‘conquer the evil with the good.’The faithful
man Enoch was born when Adam was about 600 years old , which means that Enoch and Adam were
contemporaries for about 300 years. However, there is no record of any contact between them during that
period of time . The Scriptures indicate that violence and hate for God were widespread in that pre -Flood
world. Many centuries later, the disciple Jude described the fear-inspiring prophecy that God gave to Enoch
about Jehovah coming with his holy myriads, legions of mighty angels in battle array, to bring destruction to
all the ungodly . Enoch fearlessly went about declaring the coming judgment and destruction and , what is
more, he did it alone ! The prophecy was fulfilled in the global Deluge , and it set the pattern of a greater
destruction yet to come. No wonder that Genesis 5:24 tells us that“Enochkeptwalkingwith the true God.”
Enoch’sexamplegivesuscourage to remain firm for true worship even if family and friends stand apart
from us. Enoch did not try to fit in with the evil crowd of the pre -Flood world, andwedon’twanttofitin
with the present dying world and its evil ways . We may feel alone at times, but we are reminded that
Jehovah never abandoned Enoch, and neither will He abandon His faithful servants today. We imitate Enoch
by not allowing the evil surrounding us to undermine our faith in Jehovah. Like Enoch, we can ‘conquer the
evil withthegood’ by avoiding bad associations , sticking close to Jehovah God and the earthly part of his
organization, and boldly proclaiming the good news. Elisha the prophet refusedtoengagein‘payingevilfor
evil,’even when it seemed justified . The account is found at 2 Kings 6:14-23. Syria was at war with Israel .
The king of Syria was enraged because Elisha was able to foresee wherever it was that Syria was planning to
ambush the Israelites . Elisha would warn the king of Israel, and he, in turn , would keep his troops away
from the place of ambush . The king of Syria became exasperated and wanted desperately to take the
prophet Elisha captive to stop him from warning the king of Israel . It came about that the king of Syria
learned that Elisha was in the city of Dothan, so the king sent horses, war chariots, as well as a large army to
surround Dothan by night in order to take Elisha captive. The following morning, Jehovah listened to Elisha
and did something amazing . He struck the Syrian troops with a temporary form of blindness , and Elisha
guided all those troops, not back to Syria, but to Samaria, where the king of Israel resided. The king of Israel
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was anxious to strike down and kill the Syrian troops, but Elisha said to him, as recorded in verses 22 and 23
of 2 Kings chapter 6: “‘Youmustnotstrikethemdown . “‘Doyoustrikedown those whom you have taken
captive “‘withyourswordandwithyourbow? “‘Givethembreadandwaterso they may eat and drink “and
return to their lord .’ “Sohespreadagreatfeastforthem , “andtheyateanddrank , after which he sent
them away to return to their lord .” What a shock this must have been to the Syrian soldiers , who likely
thought that they were as good as dead! This astounding turn of events wasfarbetterthan‘payingevilfor
evil.’ How do we know it was better? The latter part of verse 23 says: “Andnotoncedidthemarauder
bands of the Syrians come again into the land of Israel .” Can you imagine the men of the Syrian army
relating to their king what had taken place? They went out to take Elisha captive. However, Elisha, with the
helpofJehovah’sspirit , had taken the Syrians captive without a battle . The Syrian king must have been
dumbfounded when he heard the report. And you can be sure that the soldiers of the Syrian army were not
only grateful but they acquired a very respectful fear of Jehovah and of his prophet Elisha. The good done to
the Syrians would not be soon forgotten. Like Elisha, we want to do what is good for people, including those
who do not view us favorably . When tragedies such as fires , floods, earthquakes, and hurricanes strike, we
go out of our way to comfort people with the Scriptures. Also, Jehovah’sWitnessesserving as relief workers
are well-known for the practical assistance they render to fellow believers and to others . As a result, many
people have changed their view of us and have come to appreciate that in these last days , Jehovah does
indeed have “apeopleforhisname”ontheearth . At 2 Timothy 2:23-25, the apostle Paul encourages us to
display qualities that make us different from the world . He says : “Further, reject foolish and ignorant
debates, “knowingthattheyproduce fights. “ForaslaveoftheLord does not need to fight , “butneedsto
be gentle toward all, “qualifiedtoteach, showing restraint when wronged, instructing with mildness those
not favorably disposed .” And then Paul explains the desired result: “PerhapsGodmaygivethem
repentance leading to an accurate knowledge of truth .” Paulwas“gentletowardall” and“qualifiedto
teach.”He‘showedrestraint’ when he was imprisoned by the Roman authorities around 60 or 61 C.E. He
spent about two years under house arrest in Rome , perhaps even being chained to a guard . He had done
nothing to merit imprisonment. However, he did not dwell on the evil done to him , and he did not allow it
to make him bitter and resentful of Roman authorities. Rather, at Philippians 1:12-14, Paul wrote: “NowI
want you to know , brothers, “thatmysituationhasactuallyturnedout “fortheadvancementofthegood
news, “sothatmyprisonbonds for the sake of Christ “havebecomepublicknowledge “among all the
Praetorian Guard and all the rest . “NowmostofthebrothersintheLord have gained confidence “because
of my prison bonds, “andtheyareshowingallthemorecourageto speak the word of God fearlessly.”In his
letter to Titus in chapter 3, verses 1 and 2, Paul gives reminders on how Christians today can‘conquer the
evil with the good’ by showing proper respect for governmental authorities wherever we may live . He
writes: “Continueremindingthem [fellow Christians ] “to be in subjection and to be obedient “to
governments and authorities, “tobereadyforeverygoodwork, “tospeakinjuriouslyofnoone , “nottobe
quarrelsome, “buttobereasonable, displaying all mildness toward all men .”Paul followed his own advice.
While in custody in Rome , Paul wrote inspired letters to Christian congregations in Greece and Asia Minor ,
and we today benefit from the counsel in those letters . Never do we read in his letters criticism aimed at
human rulers or encouragement for Christians to favor one political figure or party over another . He was
“nopartoftheworld ,”andheknewthatman’sonlyhope was the Kingdom of God . Paul was a spiritual
man, and he ‘conqueredtheevilwiththegood’ by following Jesus’ instructions at Mark 12:17 of giving
“Caesar’sthingstoCaesar , butGod’sthingstoGod ,” all the while displaying “amildnessthatbelongsto
wisdom.”At 1 Peter 2:21, we receive further direction about the course that we are to follow. Peter writes:
“In fact, to this course you were called , “becauseevenChristsufferedforyou , leaving a model for you to
follow his steps closely .” SomeofChrist’ssteps are enumerated in verses 22 and 23, where it reads : “He
[Jesus] committed no sin, “norwas deception found in his mouth. “Whenhewasbeinginsulted, “hedidnot
insult in return . “Whenhewassuffering , he did not threaten , “butheentrustedhimself to the One who
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Let’snowturn to a modern -day example of conquering evil with good. In South Korea, 19,000 of our
brothers have at some point been imprisoned for their Christian neutrality. But inside the prison walls , our
brothers have the support of their fellow Christians . We met a group of brothers who still cherish the
friendships they developed while imprisoned, althoughit’sbeenabout40 years since their release.
When I was 21 years old, I was sent to prison in the Nonsan military training center because I refused to
serve in the military . The soldier working in the military prison came and started to beat me , and he beat
me relentlessly . It was late December 1975. Four of the brothers were put into standing solitary
confinement cells called dokgeochang . It literally feels like you are in a coffin . The outside temperature
dropped to minus 13 degrees Celsius (8°F), and cold air seeped out from the wet walls . The brothers
couldn’tlaydowntosleep , so they had to crouch , and I could hear them groaning all night . I extended my
hand through the iron bars to the brother in the cell next to mine, and he did the same. We held hands and
encouraged each other to stay strong . Myhealthconditionwasn’treallygood while serving my prison
sentence. I weighed about 47 kilograms (103 lbs), andwithoutmyfamily’ssupport , I was mentally and
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Yes, through their brotherly love and the power and strength given to them by holy spirit , our Korean
brothers were able to conquer the evil with the good. Although we may not be imprisoned, having true
friends can help us through many trials . But what is a true friend ? Where can we find them , and why are
they so important?
Our music video will answer these questions. It is entitled True Friends.
L ife can be hard if we walk it alone, living in these last days. Jehovah knows that we need friends to help us
along the way . But where do we go ? Where do we turn to find those true companions ? Well, remember
what we learn in his Word. True friends Love you when you’redown, Happywhenyou’reup, Right by your
side when trials come, Speakupifyou’rewrong, Commendyouwhenyou’reright, Keep you on track in the
race for life, Help you keep Jehovah first right to the end. Yeah, that’satruefriend. A true friend shows love
at all times. That’sinHisWord, we know. So if troubles appear, don’tgiveinorfight. Say a prayer; let it go.
Whetherwe’reolder orwhetherwe’reyoung , we all got to stick together , And one day soon we’ll be in
Paradise. True friends Loveyouwhenyou’redown , Happywhenyou’reup , Right by your side when trials
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come, Speakupifyou’rewrong , Commendyouwhenyou’reright , Keep you on track in the race for life ,
Help you keep Jehovah first right to the end. Yeah, that’satruefriend . Someone you trust, Someone who
cares about you serving Jehovah, A shoulder to lean on and the right words to help you mend— Yeah, that’s
a true friend . True friends Loveyouwhenyou’redown , Happywhenyou’reup , Right by your side when
trials come, Speakupifyou’rewrong , Commendyouwhenyou’reright , Keep you on track in the race for
life, Help you keep Jehovah first right to the end . True friends Loveyouwhenyou’redown , Happy when
you’reup, Right by your side when trials come, Speakupifyou’rewrong, Commendyouwhenyou’reright,
Keep you on track in the race for life, Help you keep Jehovah first right to the end. Yeah, that’satruefriend.
That’satruefriend. Oh, that’satruefriend.
Well, perhaps we could take our Bibles and turn to Colossians 3:13. Andlet’sanalyzethisversetogetherand
see what it is that Jehovah expects of us . So in Colossians 3:13, it says : “Continueputtingupwithone
another “andforgivingoneanotherfreely “evenifanyonehasacause for complaint against another. “Just
as Jehovah freely forgave you, you must also do the same.”Well, certainly this verse gives us plenty of food
for thought —doesn’tit?— areas in which , perhaps, we can work on and improve in . But what two things
stand out as being required of us ? Well, looking back, you notice the first one , “continue putting up with
one another ,” and then the second point , “forgivingoneanotherfreely .” Well, let’slookatthatfirst
expression: “Continueputtingupwithoneanother .” Well, what’sthedifference between these two
expressions? Well,we’re told that this first expression doesn’trefertoserioussins but perhaps talks about
things that are irritating , annoying, things that we may not necessarily have a cause for complaint
concerning, but they still get us very upset anyway —these minor things. What are some of the things that
annoy you? Let’sbehonest. Are you annoyed when someone is always late? Areyouannoyedwhenthey’re
always early ? Are you annoyed when someone is outspoken ? Does it annoy you when someone is too
quiet? It’samazing —isn’tit ?— what the things that annoy us are . Irememberbackinthe’ 70’s,
Brother Knorr gave an outstanding talk where he alluded to the fact thatmaybethere’sasisterinthe
congregation, andshe’shearingthis other sister, new in the truth, answering up time after time, and in her
heart, she’sthinking, ‘Whydoesn’tshejustkeepquiet ?’Well, maybewe’veallexperienced those feelings.
Andifwe’rejudgedonthem , perhapswe’llagree: ‘Well, it’snotjustified; I don’treallyhaveacause , but it
still irritates me .’It’strue—isn’tit?— the expression “Sometimesit’snotthemountains ahead of us that
cause problems, it’sthepebbleintheshoe.”Andit’ssometimesthesmallthingsthat irritate us the most. I
remember when I was serving in Western Samoa many years ago at the branch, we had quite a number of
brothers from overseas working on construction. And there was one brother who had the habit of first thing
in the morning as he arrived before breakfast, saying, “Goodmorning !”toeveryone . Some found that
annoying. Maybe you can relate to that. And, no doubt, you feel very happy when you read the scripture at
Proverbs 27:14, where it says in one translation: ‘Aloudandcheerfulgreeting early in the morning is taken
as a curse .’ You may be thinking , ‘Amentothat .’ And that brother ceased his habit after he read that
scripture —or at least it was read to him . But we may not always be able to find a scripture that backs up
this irritation that we feel . So, what do we do ? Well, what does it say ? “Continueputtingupwithone
another.”“Continue”—it’ssomethingthat we just have to keep on doing. Now, that brings us to the second
part of our verse, “forgivingoneanotherfreely.”It’sinteresting, when we look at other translations of this
verse, most follow the King James Version andjustsay“forgive .”TheNewWorldTranslationsays‘forgive
freely.’ Thereasonisthatthisisn’tyournormal Greek word for “forgiveness.” It denotes generosity , a
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That sound advice also applies strongly in marriage , when two people decide to share their lives together .
Perhaps your mate is an unbeliever. Differences in belief can cause a level of friction, but how one handles,
or conquers, the situation can bring you peace and even be a great witness.
How did 15 years go by so fast ? We were so young when we got married —maybe too young. We had so
little in common. When I started studying the Bible, I thought Thomas would be as excited as I was to learn
the truth. But every conversation we had on the subject seemed to turn into an argument . Looking back, I
reallywishI’dhandleditbetter. As the years went by, he did become more open to discussion. Butit’s been
hard worshipping God alone. Others in the congregation are able to serve Jehovah together and even reach
out for theocratic goals like the School for Kingdom Evangelizers, something I would love to do. Whycan’tI
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have a husband who loves Jehovah like I do? Abigail probably felt the same way but with more reason. Her
husband was a bully and a drunkard and was despised by his entire household . At that time , many
marriages were arranged , so Abigail had very little control over her circumstances. But her words and
actions showed that she was a spiritual woman whodidn’tfocuson what she could not control but on what
she could . I determined to do the same . ImeditatedonJesus’words at Matthew 19:6: “WhatGodhas
yoked together, let no man put apart .” To Jehovah, marriage is permanent —even my marriage to an
unbeliever. So instead of dwelling on changing my husband or my marriage , I focused on changing myself .
Thomas does not love Jehovah, buthe’snota“Nabal”either. He is loyal, and he loves me. He is entitled to
the respect that the Bible commands wives to show to their husbands . SoI’mmakinganeffort to be more
respectful and loving to him . Thomashasn’tdevelopedaninterest in the truth or started studying . But I
have the satisfaction of knowing my God is pleased with me , and I have the same view of marriage that he
does.
How exciting! Is Thomas slowly noticing the benefits of the truth? No doubt, Emma’s faithful and respectful
conduct has had a deep impact on how he views Jehovah. And the truth can really change a person. Getting
to know Jehovah can help someone to get their life back on track . Two fleshly brothers, Dimitris and Agis
Sotiropoulos, are good examples of how the good can conquer the evil despite a challenging upbringing.
y father was a self -made factory owner. He started a business working with rubber and plastics , and we
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led a financially comfortable way of life. But in the middle of the 1970’s, things started going badly with his
work. For this reason, he fell into a depression, and he committed suicide. This was a great shock. I went to
the wall and wrote the words “Helives.”Ididn’twanttobelievethatfromthatdayon , Iwouldn’tseemy
father again. At the age of about ten , I began to develop strong antireligious tendencies. And later, at the
age of 17, I also expressed them by participating in the most important incident of the student movement
against the military junta that was prevailing in Greece and ruling the country . I became a member of the
Communist Party. I went to Santorini and started a business . I opened a bar. Of course, all this included
unsavory things like immorality, drugs, and plenty of alcohol. A few months later, I left to study in Germany.
It was the first time I met a brother engaging in street work . People would approach him, and some would
swear; some even spat at him . It impressed me immensely how he stood calmly and accepted this
treatment. We had interesting conversations. My studies ended , and I returned to Greece to take on the
responsibility of the factory. When I finished my studies in Germany , I left with a sense of deep respect for
Jehovah’sWitnesses. The influence of my friends led me to go into the military , and there I saw a huge
amount of corruption. The hope I had that we humans would be able to succeed without external help —
without God— began to collapse, and then the things I had heard fromJehovah’sWitnessessuddenly came
to my mind. The same afternoon, I sought out a family friend, the mother of a childhood friend, named Lily.
I said to her , “PleasegivemeaBible and some Bible study publications because I want to study them .”I
read everywhere, and anything thatIdidn’tunderstand , I wrote down in a notebook . I got to the point , in
just a few days , where I had written down 80 to 90 questions. Harry impressed me because every time I
asked him a question, he gave me the answer from the Bible. That convincedmethatI’dfoundthetruth. So
in that moment, I decided to leave the military and to quit smoking . A few months passed by , where I was
occupied mostly with the factory , until I recognized that for me to make progress in the truth , I had to sell
my shares in the factory . And on July 7, 1984, I was baptized. The authorities —the police, the mayor, the
health inspectors— began to demand money so that I could keep the bar open. I refused all the things they
asked of me , and so the war became harder until one night when I went to open the door to enter my
home; I heard a tramping from behind , I tried to turn and see , and as I turned , I was hit in the face . During
that time, when all of this was happening , my brother Dimitris arrived . As brothers, we never really had a
relationship. When he came to Santorini and began to talk to me and help me understand what was
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happening to me, I realized that this was a different Dimitris . I said to him , “Iwantus to start studying the
Bible together.” I had the Bible with me almost everywhere I went so that I could read it . I realized that
Jehovah was helping me to understand what I was living for . He was helping me to understand that I could
have a real goal , a purpose , and a hope. On the day of my baptism , I felt that I was drawing closer to
Jehovah. I felt like my smile went from ear to ear. And now with Lydia, I have the great joy of serving in the
Romany territory. We enjoy very nice Bible studies . It is truly something thatshowsyouJehovah’slove ,
interest, and affection —things that I had felt many years ago when I studied with my brother . Today, my
brother and I love each other very much . It is a relationship characterized by brotherly love as it is
expressed in the Bible. We are very close to each other. This is really a change. Now we are truly brothers!
Today, both Dimitris and Agis serve as elders and have spent many years in the full-time ministry. Have you
noticed the many ways we have seen the good conquer the evil inthismonth’sbroadcast? Our brothers in
Korea were able to endure unjust imprisonment with the support of their fellow believers . Viktor Winter,
who was also imprisoned , conquered the evil by maintaining a theocratic routine. Our music video helped
us appreciate the value of our true friends in the congregation, who will help us fulfill our ministry in this
wicked world. Also, Brother Jackson shared principles to help us overcome negative feelings we may have
about others as a result of our imperfection . Over time, Emma learned to apply those principles in dealing
with her unbelieving husband , Thomas. And finally , the truth conquered the evil when the Sotiropoulos
brothers were able to clean up their lives.
efore we conclude , we have an announcement to make . You will be happy to know
B that the next
installment of the video series Was it Designed ? entitled The Seahorse’s Tail is available on Video on
Demand and jw.org starting this month. Perhaps you can watch it during your next Family Worship evening.
Let’salsobrieflyvisit our brothers and sisters in Portugal. As the most western country in continental
Europe, Portugal is known as the place where the land ends and the sea begins. Mainland Portugal has over
800 kilometers, or over 500 miles, of Atlantic Coast . In the southern part of the country , they have over
3,000 hours of sunshine per year . Portugal became world renowned as a seafaring nation with colonies
around the world. In the 15th century, navigators and explorers from Portugal traveled to distant places
such as Brazil, India, and many parts of Africa . The good news reached Portugal in 1925, but the work was
either restricted or under ban from 1926 to 1974. However, the brothers and sisters were good examples of
“conquering the evil with the good.”Despite the restrictions and persecution, they continued to preach and
gather together to worship Jehovah . When the Witnesses gained legal recognition in 1974, the country
reported about 13,500 publishers and almost 40,000 attended the first public meeting . Today, the country
reports some 49,500 publishers and a ratio of 1 publisher to about 200 people —one of the lowest ratios in
Europe. The ratio is even lower in Almada , which is across the Tagus River from the capital city , Lisbon. In
Almada, there are 16 congregations with almost 1,400 publishers in total with a ratio of 1 publisher to about
100 residents. Many of the brothers and sisters in Almada are older and endured faithfully during the ban ,
setting an example to the younger ones. In addition to theocratic activities, our brothers in Almada regularly
come together to associate , which can include a game of soccer or singing songs. They all send their love
and greetings to the worldwide brotherhood.
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