BULLETINS

TESTIMONIES TO DATE, 11,329,280

THOSE WHO KNOW JEHOVAH

Delight to Declare His Judgments

The psalmist says, “The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether”; and, “to execute upon them [his] judgment written : this honour have all his saints.” We now see clearly the great Executor of Jehovah in action. He is driving rapidly to the destruction of the King’s enemies and the vindication of Jehovah’s name.

Jehovah served due notice of Ills judgments upon Ahab regarding the destruction of his house and what would befall all his posterity. In the prophecy of Ezekiel this judgment of Jehovah is subdivided and applied to the component parts of the Devil's organization. Those of the anointed who have read catimi Book 2 now know what is meant by the statement “Son of man, prophesy” concerning ‘the Atnorites, the Edomites, the Moabites, the Zldonians, Philistines, Tyrus and Pharaoh king of Egypt, and all Egypt’. This is their commission and authority to act. It is a definite command to each one to deliver the judgments that the Ixjrd has written. Those who have not read Vindication- 2 had better get ready and read it immediately, because it contains the latest and clearest exposition of our commission from Jehovah, It gives us details regarding the work the Lord requires of his people now as never before revealed. Therefore, all who are honestly desirous of faithfully and speedily carrying out their commission must speedily and diligently study their commission in its latest setting. There is no time to waste. Get busy now.

Having studied your commission and obtained a panoramic vision of the activities of Jehovah’s army, visible and invisible, under the antitypical Jehu, no power on earth can restrain the truly anointed from taking his position in the ranks and going forward to absolute victory. To take our position in the ranks, then, the first step necessary to consider is the time devoted to the service.

There arc still many of the consecrated who are not devoting the time they should and could to the Lord’s service. Many who are out of employment spend days and weeks and months chasing back and forth through the Devil’s house and field looking there for creature comforts. Jesus says, ‘Forget the Devil’s house and the comforts it has to offer, and let those who are in Judea flee into the mountain, into God’s mountain or kingdom,’ Again he says, “Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unlo you.” Therefore let each one examine himself before the Lord and in the light of the Kingdom truth now revealed and then attach himself to the ranks of the Lord’s advancing army,

English Booklets 5c

Beginning with August 1, 6 for 25c, 13 for 50c

Six New Booklets Now Ready

In the July 15 Watchtower the announcement was made of the six new booklets written by Brother Rutherford; and these new ones will be a real encouragement to the friends. They arc beautiful. The contents—well, read them and see how short and to the point the treatises are in which the conclusions are arrived at and proved. These will be a wonderful means to help the people to take their stand on Jehovah’s side. Due to the hard times, unemployment and oppression among the people, Brother Rutherford has decided to reduce the amount asked for these booklets to 5c a copy, any six for 25c, or thirteen for 50c. Isn’t that just fine? These amounts asked apply to the Hnglish booklets only, and include such booklets as Crimes and Calamities, Wop or Peace, Heaven and Purgatory, Prohibition, and others in the English language, as long as the present supply lasts. The foreign-language booklets will still be 10c for one, two for 15c, four for 25c. The Kingdom booklet in foreign languages remains the same as in English, namely, five cents a copy.

'The names of these new booklets alone will cause immediate interest, and it is believed that these booklets will move most rapidly. The Society is printing 250,000 of each one to start with, and will try hard to keep these in stock. There arc also seven more booklets to be prepared for the field. The Lord surely keeps ins people supplied with new things to offer to the nations as a witness to God’s kingdom which will bring about the complete vindication of his name and word.

Workers Will Be Supplied with Special Wrappers

In order that the people may know that a very special offer is being made for three days only, the Society is supplying a special wrapper free to all workers. We hope that these wrappers will be used and the three Vindication books will be stressed during the three-day period September 3, 4, and 5. Every worker should be able to put in considerable time, due to the holiday, on Labor Day. Many of the friends will have that day off from regular work.

When shipment is made of these wrappers, they will be consigned on the basis of three wrappers for each company worker, for the auxiliaries four, and for the pioneers six wrappers, These, of course, will be used only during the tliree-day period. After the Vindication Testimony Period, the Vindication books will be 30c each, or, when Included in a dollar combination, four bound books for $1.00.

Everyone should make arrangements now to put In as many hours as he possibly can. The message in will make anyone who loves the Lord want to place them with the people.

By the time most friends receive this KitUelin, the remnant will be well into Vindication Two and Three. And wlmt a treat they have had! Never has the Lord provided his people with so much food as he has at the present time. It is food convenient for them because they now see their privilege to press on in their service for Jehovah and his kingdom. Such a clear understanding of the Devil’s organization and its wicked works makes everyone of them determined to fight for Jehovah and against ihe Devil. For an understanding of Gog and the land of Magog, Jehu as Jehovah’s executioner, and his great slaughter work, and then that wonderful portion in Book Tiinee, of Ezekiel’s vision of Jehovah’s temple, Jehovah’s witnesses give thanks. God loves his people, and his people show forth their love and unselfish devotion to him by their works. The Vindication Testimony 1’eriod will give every one a splendid opportunity to do this.

Times Are Hard, but Remnant Are Only Ones with Comfort

Reports from all parts of the country show that the people are in a very bad way financially, and even suffering for lack of food; consequently they are in great distress menially. They are greatly desirous of knowing whence their relief Is to come, Jehovah’s witnesses enjoy the great privilege and responsibility of delivering the testimony to the people under these very favorable circumstances. Of course, the fact that the people are short of money will be offered as an excuse, but their realization of their own helpless condition affords such a favorable occasion for testifying to them that it more than makes up for bad financial conditions.

Heretofore people in rural conditions have been less hard hit by conditions than those in the cities, but now the farmers too are suffering, They are faced with the likelihood of losing their homes and farms through inability to pay mortgage interest and taxes, and they are receiving little or no return for tlie crops they labor hard to raise. These conditions prevailing cause Jehovah's witnesses to rejoice, and to press on with renewed determination to honor the name of Jehovah.

The question might be raised, flow long can the witness work continue in the face of such conditions? The answer is that Jehovah long ago commanded that the witness should he given at this time, and under the very conditions now existing and during the events that are taking place today. It is evident that he will supply the means and provide for the continuance and increase of the promulgation of the Kingdom message "until the cities be wasted without inhabitant". It is true that tlie faithful servants of old died in Jehovah’s service, but there is no word in the record that indicates they starved to death for want of the necessities of life. Jeliova.fi provided for carrying on the work he gave them to do. If he sustained them, may it not be confidently expeeled, then, that he will sustain those whom these faithful men of old pictured or represented? Jehovah not alone provides the necessities for the sustenance of life to his anointed, but he is now' supplying wonderfully refreshing truths to inspire and encourage them in the work he has given them to do. Jehovah's witnesses have every reason to be encouraged and to look for the witness to widen in scope rather than to cease. Let each one look with utmost confidence and trust to Jehovah, and press on with zeal and enthusiasm in the work Jehovah has commanded his servant to do.

A COMPLAINT

Recently the Uni fed States Post Office Department sent a complaint io the Society stating that our “circulars”, radio folders, were found in the mail Imxes.

Please bear in mind that all mail receptacles are provided for the Post Office Department for the depositing of mail by letter carriers and their use is restricted to the United Stales’ mails.

When distributing radio folders or oilier free literature, if you ore unable to deliver personally, lie sure to put the literature under the door or fasten it somewhere so that It can be seen and picked up by the resident; do not put it in the mail boxes.

Maybe You Can Use Some Canned Goods

It is suggested that an opportunity of service may be enjoyed by regional service directors, company directors and oilier brethren attending service conventions. This is to cooperate with the pioneer witnesses in that vicinity in disposing of the produce and other articles which they have accepted as contributions for the Kingdom message, and which they may bring to the convention.

An except from a regional report tells of the disposition of canned goods contributed, and reads:

“The pioneers came loaded with the spoil of battle. About 200 cans of fruit and vegetables had been received, and were offered to those who cannot put in full time. It was quickly disposed of at fair prices. This is a great help to the pioneers.”

Addi'esses

It is again requested that each pioneer, auxiliary, director, company worker or sharpshooter, or any other of the brethren writing to the Society put his COMPLETE address and also his name on each letter.

Most of the letters received do not have the writer’s address on them and it is necessary to stop and look it up. It is not enough to put your return address on the outside of the envelope. Please put it in a prominent place on the letter itself. The name of the town alone is not an address, but the exact mail address to which a reply may be mailed should appear on each aud every letter sent to the Society.

A surprisingly large amount of time is lost through having to look up addresses, and this could be obviated if EACH ONE would write his whole address on every letter. Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated.

Rush Orders

Recently we have received many orders marked “Rush”. In fact so many of them are marked in tin's way that we wonder whether there is a real urgency and whether other workers who have ordered in sufficient time must have their shipments set aside in order to make way. for those “rush orders”. We suggest that, in the future, in order to receive special attention, you fill out your order blank properly and if it is really urgent mark it “Rush —needed by Sept. 2”, or "Hush— wanted by Vindication Testimony rerlod”. With tills information we shall he able to determine how necessary it is to place your order ahead of others who have planned in advance to have their shipments received in time to be handled without any extra attention. Special orders always take more time and cut info efficient dispatch.

If there is a real urgency for orders and the freight delivery is too slow, please mark your order “Ship by Parcel Post or Express”, and then the difference between the parcel post or express and the freight rate will be charged to you, as has been the custom. We desire to give the friends the very best service in the shipping department, always giving the pioneers preference, because their livelihood depends upon the work they are doing. The office, therefore, will greatly appreciate your marking your order blank I properly.

Do the Pioneers Have Enough Territory?

The forces in the field will soon be augmented by the members of the Bethel family, as during the period from August 22 to September 5 the factory and home will be closed. Of course, during this vacation period, pioneers and others in isolated territory will not be able to receive territory assignments from the office, so arrangements must necessarily be made before vacation to insure sufficient territory for the pioneers’ activities. Will each pioneer now kindly survey the territory situation in the field where he is witnessing and, if he does not have sufficient for full-time work until after September 5, take the matter up with the pioneer department at once, so there will not be a last-minute rush. Every territory assignment is to be thoroughly covered. Do not depend on getting territory immediately after vacation, as mail may be quite heavy at that time. Have your territory assignment and a good stock of literature on hand before vacation, in order fhat you may have a large share in advancing the interests of Jehovah’s kingdom to the honor of his name.

Bibles and Concordances

In some instances Bibles and concordances have been ordered by pioneers and auxiliaries requesting that these be charged to their accounts. Tills is to inform the brethren that orders for Bibles (other than No. 116, the dollar Bible) and concordances can be filled only when accompanied by remittance to pay for them, because it is necessary for the Society to procure these from publishing houses and pay cash for them.

Also, It is not possible to ship Bibles and concordances on approval. Some of the friends have made it a practice to order Bibles and concordances mid then, if the party who had ordered them doesn’t take them, to return them for credit. Oftentimes when shipping them back the Bibles are not carefully packed and are damaged in shipment and it is impossible to send them out again as new books. It is suggested that brethren always obtain a deposit on orders for Bibles aud concordances which have to be ordered specially, and thus insure their being accepted when delivery is made.

Taking Hold of Every Opportunity

Two pioneer brethren using a trailer say that a great number of people come to look at their car when they drive into a town, and ask many questions about it. So they have contrived to turn the curiosity of the people into an opportunity for witnessing. In answer to the varied questions the people ask, they sriy something like this: "Yes, in the work we are doing it suits our purposes very well indeed. Probably you have hea rd Judge Rutherford,” etc., and they go rigid on will, Ilie testimony, and in many instances place sets of the books then and there. Where the people are really interested in the Kingdom message they invito them to Inspect the interior of the cur. and then further tell them about the message and arouse their greater interest. Sornel lines people driving through slop, and so receive the testimony in both oral and printed form, who would ordinarily not be reached in the house-to-house witness, Probably other pioneers may put the sug; gestion to good use. .           ’

Mexican Brethren Unanimously Express Desire to Enter Full-Time Service

A report has been received from the Society’s branch office in Mexico containing the results of the nine-day con ven l ion held there May 21-29. Because it was strictly a service convention, and because we arc certain you will rejoice to behold the zeal of tlie brethren there, we give you the following excerpts therefrom :

“The convention was devoted to devising ways and means to further the service of Jehovah in Mexico and to stir up tlie witnesses of Jehovah to more and better service. From 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon each day was devoted to field service from door to door. The city of Mexico was attacked by this happy group of soldiers of Jehovah, with the following result:

Number of workers

Number of testimonies

Number of hours

Number of books placed

Number of booklets placed

Total literature placed

Number of obtsiiners

“Tlie manager of the Society’s office in Mexico and tlie brother in r-harge of the pioneer and field service departments spent a few hours for ihe first two days going over the field in an automobile, supervising, inspecting, helping, teaching, etc. After that both of them went to work with the books from door to door.

“Tlio convention was attended by about 160 persons, of which about (10 are real witnesses of Jehovah. The other’s were new friends, a few 'old men’ and ‘old women’, and four or five of our former bitter enemies, who kept themselves quiet and in order, and wondering,

“Several resolutions were passed by unanimous vote, us follows:

"Resolved that from now ou, in Mexico, it will be the recognized standard of duty of every consecrated servant of Jehovah to devote all his or her time to the service of God’s kingdom. In other words, every one of Jehovah’s witnesses should be a full-time worker. Resolved, that from now on, in Mexico, companies are regarded aud considered as temporary abodes or ‘nests’ for newcomers, all of whom will receive all attention and care ; but will be, from the beginning, educated to understand that they are being nourished for the only purpose, of getting them ready to devote their entire time to the service of Jehovah’s kingdom, as soon as possible. Full-grown birds who like to sleep in the nests (companies) all of their lives will find them uneouifortablc, as not much time and attention will be wasted on them.

"As a result of this convention, 20 company workers, who were at-lending the same, applied for the pioneer work.”               .

May the Lord bless our brethren in Mexico in thoir efforts to carry out their good resolutions to the honor and praise of his name.

Storage of Books

The friends throughout tlie country have responded very well to the request made as to the amount of clean and dry storage space available. If you do not receive the full supply of cartons you stated you could store, don’t let that worry you. The Society is keeping the record in its files, for use in case it becomes necessary to make further shipments at some time in the future. We appreciate the information.