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00:08 I was the first to start studying the Bible. 00:12 After that, I started studying too. 00:15 After watching them for a year, 00:17 I began studying too. 00:19 Since our parents had stopped studying, 00:22 only three of us went to the meetings. 00:27 We saved our allowance to take the bus to meetings. 00:30 But sometimes when we were short of money— 00:32 My sisters let me ride the bus, 00:35 since I’m the youngest, and they would walk. 00:39 We used to walk an hour and a half each way. 00:45 Meetings were so important to us that we never felt it was a burden. 00:48 May 2007. 00:51 For me, it was October 2006. 00:54 I was baptized in October 2005. 01:00 Three years later, I spent a week 01:02 with a special pioneer who was serving in the countryside. 01:06 We prayed together every night 01:09 and read life stories from The Watchtower. 01:12 I told Jehovah that I wanted to be just like her. 01:18 Although my relatives were unhappy with my decision, 01:21 with Jehovah’s help, I decided to become a pioneer. 01:25 I followed her example, and I became a pioneer too. 01:30 I was working six days a week to support my family, 01:33 so I prayed to Jehovah for the opportunity to become a pioneer. 01:38 After my boss reduced my work to five days a week, 01:40 I started pioneering. 01:45 Pioneer service gives you the opportunity 01:47 to serve Jehovah more fully. 01:50 Working closely with Jehovah, I really feel part of his family. 01:55 My relationship with Jehovah has gotten stronger. 01:59 When I pray now, it feels like I’m talking to my close friend. 02:03 It allows you to expand your ministry. 02:06 I became a special pioneer in June 2013. 02:10 I’ve served at Bethel since September 2013. 02:15 In April 2014, I was appointed a special pioneer. 02:21 Now I can serve Jehovah more fully. 02:24 My appreciation for Jehovah has deepened. 02:28 Our mother, who had opposed us, became a pioneer too. 02:32 Full-time service is— 02:34 —really awesome!
00:08 I was the first to start studying the Bible. 00:12 After that, I started studying too. 00:15 After watching them for a year, 00:17 I began studying too. 00:19 Since our parents had stopped studying, 00:22 only three of us went to the meetings. 00:27 We saved our allowance to take the bus to meetings. 00:30 But sometimes when we were short of money— 00:32 My sisters let me ride the bus, 00:35 since I’m the youngest, and they would walk. 00:39 We used to walk an hour and a half each way. 00:45 Meetings were so important to us that we never felt it was a burden. 00:48 May 2007. 00:51 For me, it was October 2006. 00:54 I was baptized in October 2005. 01:00 Three years later, I spent a week 01:02 with a special pioneer who was serving in the countryside. 01:06 We prayed together every night 01:09 and read life stories from The Watchtower. 01:12 I told Jehovah that I wanted to be just like her. 01:18 Although my relatives were unhappy with my decision, 01:21 with Jehovah’s help, I decided to become a pioneer. 01:25 I followed her example, and I became a pioneer too. 01:30 I was working six days a week to support my family, 01:33 so I prayed to Jehovah for the opportunity to become a pioneer. 01:38 After my boss reduced my work to five days a week, 01:40 I started pioneering. 01:45 Pioneer service gives you the opportunity 01:47 to serve Jehovah more fully. 01:50 Working closely with Jehovah, I really feel part of his family. 01:55 My relationship with Jehovah has gotten stronger. 01:59 When I pray now, it feels like I’m talking to my close friend. 02:03 It allows you to expand your ministry. 02:06 I became a special pioneer in June 2013. 02:10 I’ve served at Bethel since September 2013. 02:15 In April 2014, I was appointed a special pioneer. 02:21 Now I can serve Jehovah more fully. 02:24 My appreciation for Jehovah has deepened. 02:28 Our mother, who had opposed us, became a pioneer too. 02:32 Full-time service is— 02:34 —really awesome!
