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00:00:02 We extend a warm welcome to all of you. 00:00:07 We’re so happy to have you join us 00:00:10 for this month’s broadcast. 00:00:13 Here’s a little sample of what will be contained 00:00:16 in our program. 00:00:18 Proverbs 3:5 tells us 00:00:20 to “trust in Jehovah with all [our] heart.” 00:00:24 We’ll see how three brothers 00:00:26 facing different challenges overcame them 00:00:29 by trusting in Jehovah completely. 00:00:34 Though personal attacks may start small, 00:00:37 being bullied can quickly make you feel alone and worthless, 00:00:41 wondering, ‘Why me?’ 00:00:43 In this month’s My Teen Life, 00:00:46 we’ll hear how Charlie and Ferin learned to cope with bullies 00:00:51 and grew stronger and more confident as a result. 00:00:55 And in a new dramatization, 00:00:58 we’ll reconnect with two dear friends, Neeta and Jade, 00:01:02 and see how they remain loyal 00:01:05 when confronted with false reports about the truth. 00:01:10 Yes, there’s much to look forward to 00:01:13 in this September 2022 edition 00:01:18 of JW Broadcasting®. 00:01:39 The theme for this program is 00:01:42 “As Jehovah’s Sheep, 00:01:44 Reject ‘the Voice of Strangers’!” 00:01:48 It’s estimated that there may be 00:01:50 15 million animal species on earth today. 00:01:54 But of all these animals, 00:01:57 which one is most often used in the Bible to represent good people? 00:02:01 Sheep! 00:02:03 Jesus often used this illustration. 00:02:06 Here are three examples. 00:02:08 First, to his 12 apostles, he said 00:02:11 at Matthew 10:16: 00:02:13 “I am sending you out as sheep 00:02:16 among wolves.” 00:02:18 Second, regarding what he’ll do shortly before Armageddon, 00:02:22 he said at Matthew 25:32, 33 00:02:25 that “he will separate people one from another, 00:02:29 “just as a shepherd separates the sheep 00:02:33 from the goats.” 00:02:35 In subsequent verses, he describes how the sheep 00:02:39 will inherit everlasting life 00:02:41 but the goats will depart into everlasting destruction. 00:02:46 Our third example: Jesus said 00:02:49 at John 10:16: 00:02:52 “I have other sheep, which are not of this fold; 00:02:56 “those too I must bring in, 00:02:59 “and they will listen to my voice, 00:03:02 and they will become one flock, one shepherd.” 00:03:06 But a question arises: 00:03:09 Why did Jesus use a sheep illustration 00:03:12 to represent people who will gain everlasting life? 00:03:16 Undoubtedly, it was because of the desirable qualities 00:03:20 literal sheep have. 00:03:22 They’re gregarious, having a liking for companionship. 00:03:27 They don’t like to be alone. 00:03:29 And it’s a good thing because without the flock 00:03:32 and the protection of the shepherd, 00:03:34 they’re defenseless if a lion or a bear approaches. 00:03:39 About all they can do is bleat, “Baa.” 00:03:43 Goodbye, little sheep. 00:03:47 Another good quality is that sheep as a whole 00:03:50 tend to be peaceful, inoffensive 00:03:54 —very different from goats. 00:03:56 As little boys, my brother and I would pet the goats that my grandfather had, 00:04:01 but if we turned our backs on them, 00:04:04 one would often sneak up behind us 00:04:06 and butt us for no reason. 00:04:11 These are some of the desirable characteristics 00:04:13 that make sheep an appropriate illustration for good people. 00:04:19 But the quality we especially want to focus on 00:04:22 is identified at John chapter 10, 00:04:26 verses 4 and 5. 00:04:28 “When he [that is, the shepherd] 00:04:31 “has brought all his own out, 00:04:33 “he goes ahead of them, 00:04:35 “and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice. 00:04:40 “They will by no means follow a stranger 00:04:44 “but will flee from him, 00:04:46 because they do not know the voice of strangers.” 00:04:51 So, what’s the desirable quality? 00:04:54 Sheep listen to the voice of their shepherd 00:04:57 and reject the voice of strangers. 00:05:01 Regarding this quality of sheep, 00:05:03 the September 1, 2004, Watchtower said this: 00:05:08 “A book on Bible lands relates that a visitor once claimed 00:05:12 “that sheep recognize their shepherd by his dress, not his voice. 00:05:17 “A shepherd answered that it was the voice they knew. 00:05:20 “To prove this, he exchanged clothing with the stranger. 00:05:24 “Dressed in the shepherd’s garb, the stranger called the sheep, 00:05:29 “but they did not respond. 00:05:32 “They did not know his voice. 00:05:34 “Yet, when the shepherd called them, 00:05:37 though he was disguised, the sheep came at once.” 00:05:42 Please ask yourself, 00:05:44 ‘As one of Jehovah’s figurative sheep, 00:05:47 ‘do I obediently respond to the voice of the Fine Shepherd 00:05:51 and flee from the voice of strangers?’ 00:05:54 Well, let’s talk about this. 00:05:56 The original stranger was Satan the Devil. 00:06:01 Like a ventriloquist, he made a serpent appear to talk, 00:06:05 but the words were Satan’s words. 00:06:08 Satan thereby used his voice to slander Jehovah 00:06:13 and deceive Eve. 00:06:16 Today, Satan continues his work as an evil ventriloquist 00:06:21 using, not serpents, but human puppets 00:06:25 to enunciate his voice 00:06:27 —these acting as his agents 00:06:29 either wittingly or unwittingly. 00:06:34 But now let’s discuss three examples 00:06:37 of how our Fine Shepherd tells us one thing 00:06:41 but Satan’s underlings, or strangers, 00:06:44 tell us something opposite. 00:06:47 We must be vigilant to listen 00:06:50 to the right voice. 00:06:53 Our Fine Shepherd tells us, as our first example, 00:06:58 these words at Matthew chapter 24, 00:07:02 verses 45-47: 00:07:06 “Who really is the faithful and discreet slave 00:07:10 “whom his master appointed over his domestics, 00:07:14 “to give them their food at the proper time? 00:07:16 “Happy is that slave if his master on coming 00:07:21 “finds him doing so! 00:07:23 “Truly I say to you, he will appoint him 00:07:26 over all his belongings.” 00:07:29 We know the Master, Jesus, 00:07:32 found “the faithful and discreet slave” 00:07:35 spiritually feeding righthearted ones in 1919, 00:07:39 and at a future time 00:07:41 “will appoint him over all his belongings.” 00:07:46 So, what’s the implication? 00:07:48 Obviously, even now, 00:07:50 Jesus fully trusts the faithful slave. 00:07:55 And all of us, 00:07:57 even individual members of the Governing Body, 00:07:59 should do the same. 00:08:02 But what does the voice of strangers say on this subject? 00:08:06 “Don’t trust the faithful slave. 00:08:09 He will mislead you!” 00:08:12 And who often have the loudest voice 00:08:14 promoting this false message? 00:08:17 Apostates. 00:08:20 Hebrews 13:9 labels false messages 00:08:24 as “strange teachings.” 00:08:26 Yes, they are the teachings of strangers. 00:08:30 Some examples of their strange teachings 00:08:33 are that the faithful slave protects pedophiles 00:08:38 or that the slave will exploit you 00:08:41 so that they can live lives of luxury. 00:08:45 Those are both bald-faced lies. 00:08:51 Acts 20:30 says that apostates 00:08:55 “speak twisted things.” 00:08:58 They do this in order to draw God’s sheep away 00:09:02 and make them followers of themselves. 00:09:05 Something that’s twisted is bent out of shape, 00:09:08 or distorted. 00:09:11 They speak twisted things by leaving out vital details, 00:09:15 taking things out of context, 00:09:18 or in some other way manipulating a truth 00:09:21 into a lie or into a misleading half-truth. 00:09:27 Second Peter 2:3 says: 00:09:30 “They will greedily exploit you 00:09:34 with counterfeit words.” 00:09:36 A counterfeit is something 00:09:38 that’s carefully designed to look like the real thing. 00:09:42 Take, for example, counterfeit money: 00:09:44 It might look genuine, 00:09:46 but it’s fake and thus worthless. 00:09:49 If we’re deceived into accepting it, we’ll lose money. 00:09:54 But if we’re deceived into accepting the counterfeit words of apostates, 00:09:59 we’ll lose our life. 00:10:03 And apostates will give us absolutely nothing of value in exchange. 00:10:09 Can you imagine really needing 00:10:12 a loving shepherding visit 00:10:15 and asking apostates to give you one? 00:10:20 Similarly, we must be careful 00:10:22 about believing everything presented in the media 00:10:25 about Jehovah’s organization. 00:10:28 Remember, the media is commonly motivated by prejudice, hatred, 00:10:33 and a desire for profit. 00:10:35 False and exaggerated news reports 00:10:39 are very common. 00:10:42 For example, in one European country, 00:10:44 many people were indignant when an emotional press report stated 00:10:49 that a young female Witness died 00:10:51 because she refused a blood transfusion. 00:10:56 Were those the complete facts? 00:10:58 No. 00:11:00 The patient refused a blood transfusion on religious grounds, 00:11:04 but she did agree 00:11:06 to alternative nonblood medical management. 00:11:10 This could have been implemented immediately 00:11:13 and likely would have saved her life. 00:11:16 However, 00:11:18 the hospital delayed matters unnecessarily 00:11:22 until it was too late. 00:11:24 The press report didn’t mention these facts. 00:11:30 While it’s unreasonable to distrust 00:11:33 all secular sources of information, 00:11:36 we must be wary. 00:11:38 First John 5:19 says: 00:11:41 “The whole world is lying 00:11:44 in the power of the wicked one.” 00:11:49 Now let’s discuss a second example 00:11:52 of the voice of our Fine Shepherd, Jesus. 00:11:55 At Matthew chapter 5, 00:11:58 verses 27 and 28, Jesus said: 00:12:03 “You heard that it was said: 00:12:05 “‘You must not commit adultery.’ 00:12:08 “But I say to you that everyone who keeps on looking at a woman 00:12:13 “so as to have a passion for her 00:12:15 has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” 00:12:20 Our Fine Shepherd is telling us 00:12:24 not only to avoid sexual immorality 00:12:26 but also to flee from anything 00:12:29 that could lead to it, 00:12:30 such as immoral thoughts. 00:12:33 And at Matthew 19:9, our Fine Shepherd tells us: 00:12:38 “I say to you that whoever divorces his wife, 00:12:43 “except on the grounds of sexual immorality, and marries another 00:12:48 commits adultery.” 00:12:51 Here Jesus makes clear 00:12:53 that the only valid basis for divorce and remarriage 00:12:56 in God’s eyes 00:12:58 is if a disloyal mate commits sexual immorality. 00:13:04 But what’s the voice of strangers of Satan’s world telling us 00:13:08 regarding divorce, adultery, 00:13:10 and other forms of sexual immorality? 00:13:14 “No problem. It’s your choice. 00:13:18 You have the freedom to do what you want.” 00:13:23 In fact, in order to make sexual immorality appear more innocent, 00:13:28 it’s often euphemized. 00:13:30 Sexual perversion, such as homosexuality, 00:13:34 is called an alternative lifestyle. 00:13:39 One so-called expert said 00:13:42 that it’s simply like being left-handed! 00:13:45 Pornography is called adult entertainment. 00:13:50 Adulterous betrayal of one’s marriage mate 00:13:54 is called having an affair. 00:13:59 Many call getting married old-fashioned 00:14:02 and see nothing wrong with living together 00:14:05 without marriage. 00:14:07 And this world’s media is very skillful 00:14:10 at presenting something bad as good. 00:14:15 For example, in a movie, a female character might be portrayed 00:14:19 as having a husband who is abusive. 00:14:22 You like the woman, and you want her to find happiness. 00:14:26 Then a handsome man starts working in her office, 00:14:30 and he’s so nice to her. 00:14:33 There’s an attraction between them, 00:14:36 and the budding romance is presented 00:14:39 as something good. 00:14:41 Soft background music makes it hard 00:14:44 to consider her course to be bad. 00:14:48 It’s easy to keep watching 00:14:50 and hope she leaves her marriage mate 00:14:53 and runs off with her workmate. 00:14:56 And usually that’s what happens. 00:14:59 So easily we can forget 00:15:02 that Jehovah and Jesus hate adultery 00:15:05 and unscriptural divorce. 00:15:08 But when we reject the voice of this world 00:15:13 and listen to the voice of Jehovah and Jesus, 00:15:17 we bring protection and blessings 00:15:20 to ourselves and others. 00:15:24 But now our third example of the voice of our Fine Shepherd 00:15:29 is at Matthew chapter 6, 00:15:31 and we’re going to read verses 19 and 20: 00:15:36 “Stop storing up for yourselves treasures on the earth, 00:15:41 “where moth and rust consume 00:15:44 “and where thieves break in and steal. 00:15:46 “Rather, store up for yourselves 00:15:49 “treasures in heaven, 00:15:51 “where neither moth nor rust consumes, 00:15:55 and where thieves do not break in and steal.” 00:15:59 We’re told that our focus 00:16:02 should be on spiritual things 00:16:04 and not on physical things. 00:16:06 And this is especially true 00:16:08 when thinking about where we are 00:16:10 in the stream of time 00:16:13 —in the final part of the final part 00:16:16 of the last days. 00:16:18 But what’s the voice of strangers 00:16:21 of this world on this subject? 00:16:24 “Exert yourself vigorously to acquire 00:16:29 “material possessions. 00:16:31 “Pursue things 00:16:33 “that will make your life comfortable 00:16:35 because that is what will bring you happiness.” 00:16:41 The question is, To whom are we listening? 00:16:45 Jehovah and Jesus tell us to be content now 00:16:49 with a spiritual paradise, 00:16:51 to concentrate on our lifesaving preaching work, 00:16:55 and that they will provide a physical paradise later. 00:17:00 First Peter 2:11 indicates 00:17:03 that we should view ourselves 00:17:05 as “temporary residents” 00:17:08 who are just passing through this old system 00:17:11 and headed for “the real life” in the new world. 00:17:15 What do we mean by “temporary resident”? 00:17:19 Well, imagine that you rent an old house to live in 00:17:23 while a new beautiful house is being built for you. 00:17:27 You’ll live there only a few months. 00:17:30 Would you install a new concrete driveway? 00:17:33 Would you put in new electrical wiring and plumbing? 00:17:37 Would you install brand new vinyl siding? 00:17:41 No. 00:17:43 You might do a few cosmetic things to make your stay a little more comfortable, 00:17:48 but you wouldn’t do anything major. 00:17:50 Why? 00:17:51 Because you know you’re just a temporary resident and that soon 00:17:56 you’ll move into your beautiful new home. 00:18:01 Well, if we think of ourselves 00:18:03 just as temporary residents in this old system, 00:18:07 it’ll be a real protection against the materialism 00:18:11 that is promoted by the voice of strangers. 00:18:17 We’ve now discussed three examples 00:18:20 of Jesus’ voice: 00:18:23 (1) Trust “the faithful and discreet slave.” 00:18:28 (2) Reject sexual immorality 00:18:31 and unscriptural divorce. 00:18:34 (3) Focus on storing up spiritual treasures 00:18:38 rather than material treasures. 00:18:42 Of course, there are many other examples of these two different voices, 00:18:46 but may we all be vigilant 00:18:49 to listen to the right voice! 00:18:53 Of Jesus, Jehovah himself said: 00:18:57 “This is my Son, the beloved, whom I have approved. 00:19:02 Listen to him.” 00:19:06 But in order to do so obediently as Jehovah’s sheep, 00:19:11 we must reject the voice of strangers. 00:19:16 But how would you handle things 00:19:19 if “the voice of strangers” was brought to you by someone close 00:19:23 —a friend or perhaps even a family member? 00:19:28 That’s what Jade faces 00:19:30 in the following dramatization. 00:19:33 How will she learn to reject the voice of strangers 00:19:37 in a sensitive situation? 00:20:09 Amen. 00:20:10 Smells wonderful. 00:20:12 Oh, wait. I forgot. 00:20:14 You should cook every night. 00:20:17 If you clean every night. 00:20:19 Uh, no, we’ll take it in turns. 00:20:23 Ta-da! 00:20:24 But this looks amazing! 00:20:27 Thanks. 00:20:28 It’s practice for my first guest. 00:20:31 Really? Who? 00:20:32 My mum. 00:20:34 That’s wonderful! 00:20:36 We had our first phone call in a year that wasn’t a total disaster. 00:20:39 So I invited her around tomorrow. 00:20:43 It’ll go great. 00:21:10 Hi, Mum. 00:21:11 Hello, love. 00:21:13 Come in. 00:21:15 Nice to see you. 00:21:18 Nice to see you too. 00:21:19 Let me take that. 00:21:20 Oh, thanks, my love. 00:21:21 That’s fine. 00:21:33 Your roommates, did you say they’re explorers? 00:21:37 Pioneers 00:21:39 —they preach full-time, 00:21:41 but they work part-time. 00:21:44 Hmm, I see. 00:21:46 But you’re not? 00:21:47 No, not yet anyway. 00:21:53 Jade, love, 00:21:55 all this, 00:21:57 I see it’s made you a better person. 00:22:00 Heaven knows I tried. 00:22:04 But I miss bits of the old Jade. 00:22:07 Bits? What, what bits? 00:22:10 Where’s the Jade that questioned everything? 00:22:20 So then she pulls out her phone and starts showing me stuff about Witnesses. 00:22:23 What kind of stuff? 00:22:25 News stories, all negative and slanted. 00:22:29 I tried to change the subject, but she just kept at it. 00:22:32 See you later, girls. 00:22:34 Bye. 00:22:35 Bye, Keesha. 00:22:36 Sorry, I’ve got to get ready. 00:23:04 Well, how long are you going to be gone for? 00:23:06 I’ll stay another month. 00:23:08 I told my daughter it’s too hot here. 00:23:12 What’s happened to me? 00:23:15 Abigay. 00:23:17 Jade girl. How are you? 00:23:20 Been better. 00:23:23 Neeta said that your mother visited. 00:23:25 I hope you don’t mind. 00:23:27 No. 00:23:28 Mum’s driving me mad. 00:23:30 It’s—it’s like it’s her hobby to ruin my life. 00:23:33 Oh, 00:23:35 she sounds wonderful, 00:23:37 like me when my daughter got baptized. 00:23:40 You opposed your daughter? 00:23:43 Oh, mercy, yes. 00:23:45 I love her so much. 00:23:48 And I didn’t want to lose her. 00:23:51 But I’m not going anywhere. 00:23:53 Of course not, but a worried mother doesn’t know that. 00:23:58 Mother, lunch is ready. 00:24:00 I’ve got to go, 00:24:02 but I have a scripture for you. 00:24:05 When you read it, 00:24:07 remember your Mum is not the “stranger.” 00:24:13 John 10:5: 00:24:20 “They will by no means follow a stranger 00:24:23 “but will flee from him, 00:24:26 because they do not know the voice of strangers.” 00:24:35 Mum is not the “stranger.” 00:24:38 It’s what she shares. 00:24:45 “Reject the voice,” 00:24:48 not her. 00:24:54 Did you look at those links that I sent you? 00:25:00 Mum, 00:25:02 I want us to get together, 00:25:04 but I won’t hear anything negative about my beliefs. 00:25:10 Well, perhaps we just won’t talk religion. 00:25:12 It’s a deal then? 00:25:14 All right then. 00:25:15 I can see I’m not going to get anywhere. 00:25:17 So, what subject do you want to talk about? 00:25:24 The deal fell apart 00:25:26 —fast. 00:25:30 Jade, I know we weren’t going to talk religion, 00:25:33 but I must tell you this one thing that I read. 00:25:36 Mum, I thought we weren’t going to talk about this! 00:25:44 It’s getting late. 00:25:46 I’m going to go. 00:25:51 Thanks for dinner. 00:25:53 I’ll call you tomorrow. 00:26:12 Jade, I got an alert this morning that I really wanted— 00:26:14 Mum, no. I don’t— 00:26:17 I was sure this wouldn’t work. 00:26:22 And then it happened. 00:26:25 Jade, I’d like to change our agreement. 00:26:30 If I ask you what you believe, 00:26:33 you get to answer. 00:26:38 Short answers —I won’t be converting. 00:26:43 It’s a deal then? 00:26:45 Yeah, it’s a deal. 00:26:58 How wise it was for Jade to distinguish 00:27:01 between the dangerous falsehoods about Jehovah’s people 00:27:06 and the person unwittingly promoting them! 00:27:10 Jade took a clear stand, 00:27:12 but she also patiently showed 00:27:15 that she loved her mother. 00:27:18 This not only protected Jade from dangerous thinking 00:27:21 but also helped her mother. 00:27:24 Unfortunately, as our children grow and attend school, 00:27:29 many face a modern scourge: 00:27:32 bullying. 00:27:35 How can they overcome the fear and negative feelings 00:27:39 that being bullied causes? 00:27:41 We’ll listen to two of our teenagers share what worked for them 00:27:46 in this edition of My Teen Life. 00:27:58 My experience with bullying 00:27:59 ultimately started 00:28:01 in physical education 00:28:03 when this kid who shared a locker a few spaces away from me 00:28:08 took that opportunity and started to verbally attack me. 00:28:11 I first experienced bullying 00:28:14 in elementary school, 00:28:16 but it was little stuff, nothing too big. 00:28:19 In middle school is when it was really, really something. 00:28:26 It was upsetting that I 00:28:28 was being bullied; it made me feel 00:28:30 like I was doing something wrong. 00:28:34 Why did I have to be the target? 00:28:37 It got really personal. 00:28:39 He would call me names. 00:28:40 He would say that, you know, 00:28:42 I wasn’t good at anything, that no one cared about me, that I was 00:28:44 dumb, that I was weak. 00:28:45 Especially after he found out that I was a Witness, 00:28:47 the texts just got even more intense. 00:28:49 It was one day specifically that was really bad. 00:28:53 It started in a classroom. 00:28:55 I heard one girl 00:28:57 talk to another girl about me, 00:28:59 right in front of me, and these were lies. 00:29:02 We went to lunch, and I was cornered again. 00:29:05 ‘Is this how middle school is going to be? 00:29:08 ‘I don’t have anybody to be with, 00:29:10 to hang out with during school, because everybody doesn’t like me.’ 00:29:14 I felt no one liked me. 00:29:16 It was the worst day ever. 00:29:18 I no longer felt that I was valuable at that point. 00:29:22 I was starting to feel more that I was 00:29:25 this weak person, that I was 00:29:28 defenseless, that no one cared about me, 00:29:30 and that I was worthless to anybody. 00:29:32 So hearing that over and over really took a toll 00:29:36 on my mental health and my emotional health. 00:29:37 I think at my lowest point, after receiving so many 00:29:40 of these vicious attacks, I started to have really, 00:29:42 really dark feelings. 00:29:44 And I realized that I shouldn’t let this go any further than it already had. 00:29:48 That was the moment when I knew I had to get help. 00:29:50 I told my parents about it, of course. 00:29:53 And especially on the worst day, I told them everything. 00:29:57 My parents always brought up scriptures 00:29:59 —Proverbs 27:12. 00:30:01 Anytime I saw the bullies, 00:30:04 I would avoid them as much as possible. 00:30:06 Another thing that I was always doing 00:30:08 was praying constantly —always praying— 00:30:11 before school, during school, after school. 00:30:15 There were times that I would go into the library 00:30:17 and just read books, just stay to myself. 00:30:21 During those times, I would also pray 00:30:24 to Jehovah, and he was a Friend to me. 00:30:26 He was Somebody that I could speak to 00:30:27 on this matter. 00:30:29 I did end up talking to my parents about it. 00:30:31 They let me get my side of the story out. 00:30:33 They were listening, and they wanted to help out. 00:30:35 And they made me feel loved. 00:30:39 I definitely took this time to reach out to the elders. 00:30:44 And they really encouraged me and assured me 00:30:48 that I was not only somewhere where I was needed 00:30:50 but that I was also somewhere where I was wanted. 00:30:52 I took some practical steps. 00:30:53 I moved my locker; I made sure not to retaliate. 00:31:00 Walking away is something very powerful. 00:31:02 Retaliation is something that’s weak 00:31:04 because you’re giving in to your emotions, and you’re just lashing out. 00:31:07 Eventually, the bully got suspended, 00:31:10 which gave me some peace. 00:31:12 He ended up coming back after a week, 00:31:15 and he started up again with the attack. 00:31:17 I noticed that he hadn’t changed at all, but I had. 00:31:21 I was much more confident. 00:31:23 With that change, I began to fear him less. 00:31:25 I wasn’t scared of him. 00:31:26 I just saw him as this person who wanted attention from me. 00:31:29 All the principles that you read 00:31:31 about whether in “Young People Ask” or scriptures that you pick out 00:31:34 —everything really, really helps. 00:31:37 And you can either see the situation 00:31:39 die down or that it’s not that bad. 00:31:41 You can deal with it, or it just stops. 00:31:45 And it was so encouraging for me, and it helped strengthen 00:31:48 my faith in seeing how Jehovah really is there to help. 00:31:53 Don’t keep this to yourself. 00:31:54 Don’t bottle it up, because that’ll make things worse. 00:31:57 This is a problem that won’t go away because you ignore it. 00:32:02 You need to talk to someone. 00:32:03 Talk to your parents, talk to your friend, 00:32:06 talk to Jehovah, talk to someone in the congregation. 00:32:08 Because if you don’t know what to do, they’ll help you find out 00:32:11 what to do and they’ll give you guidance. 00:32:13 And you’ll be so impressed by how much Jehovah takes care of you, 00:32:16 and he’ll show you that you are loved by him. 00:32:39 You are loved by Jehovah. 00:32:43 So if you’re suffering at the hands of a bully, 00:32:46 don’t bottle it up. 00:32:48 You are not alone. 00:32:50 Talk to your parents. 00:32:52 It won’t go away if you ignore it. 00:32:55 But Jehovah can help you face up to bullies, 00:32:59 and you can trust Bible principles 00:33:02 because they always work. 00:33:05 And they work across a wide range of challenges. 00:33:09 In our next video, see how three brothers 00:33:13 learned to trust completely in Jehovah and his righteous principles 00:33:18 when confronted with persecution, 00:33:21 immoral influences, 00:33:23 and the snare of pride. 00:33:27 Proverbs 3:5, 6 00:33:30 made a tremendous impression on me: 00:33:32 “Trust in Jehovah with all your heart.” 00:33:36 When I was younger, I probably said: 00:33:39 “All right. Let me try it and see if it works.” 00:33:42 As much as I loved 00:33:44 what I was learning from Jehovah, 00:33:45 I was still leaning a lot 00:33:47 on my own understanding. 00:33:50 Obviously, when we make 00:33:51 decisions in our lives— 00:33:53 A spiritual person 00:33:54 will review and think, 00:33:56 ‘Let’s do this Jehovah’s way.’ 00:33:58 And that was something that I had lost sight of 00:34:00 at that moment in my life. 00:34:06 There was considerable opposition to the work. 00:34:10 We expected that when we did street work, 00:34:14 we might be picked up and taken to jail. 00:34:18 But Jehovah’s organization had explained to us 00:34:22 how we were to handle it. 00:34:25 I do remember when the police finally picked me up, 00:34:29 and they drove me down to Chicago. 00:34:31 It was about an hour’s drive, 00:34:34 and they asked me, “So, what did you do wrong?” 00:34:37 So I had one hour to witness to them. 00:34:39 And as I recall, I kept track of it, and I counted the time too. 00:34:45 Things didn’t disturb us 00:34:47 because we were being trained by Jehovah’s organization. 00:34:50 We knew what to do. 00:34:53 So I ended up in a jail in Chicago for a weekend, 00:34:58 and there was nothing I could do about it, 00:35:02 so I put up with it. 00:35:05 So I was home for a day or two. 00:35:07 And then I went back to my assignment, and I kept on working. 00:35:10 I left the rest in Jehovah’s hands, 00:35:12 and he handled it very nicely, 00:35:15 whether we were in jail or whether we were not. 00:35:23 Eventually, I stumbled upon the punk rock anarchist scene. 00:35:28 And this really called out to me because here I could be myself; 00:35:33 I could establish my own standards. 00:35:35 But that scene eventually led me down 00:35:37 to a very dark path of immorality, 00:35:40 drug abuse, drunkenness, and a lot of violence. 00:35:47 I felt lonely. 00:35:48 I felt betrayed. 00:35:50 I felt that nothing made sense. 00:35:54 I remember thinking back 00:35:57 to when I was learning about Jehovah and how simple things were. 00:36:02 I decided to give Jehovah another shot. 00:36:05 Reading Matthew 16:24 hit me really hard, 00:36:10 where it says to ‘disown yourself,’ 00:36:12 because I knew that scripture, but I still hadn’t really focused 00:36:16 on what it meant for me. 00:36:19 I knew I had to let go of certain parts of my personality 00:36:23 and of my old lifestyle. 00:36:26 I’d never really given Jehovah a completely fair chance. 00:36:30 So I started applying more fully the principles I found, 00:36:33 and I started trusting Jehovah more. 00:36:35 Very quickly things started falling into place: 00:36:38 the determination that I had to serve him, 00:36:40 the changes that I needed to make —changes that I never thought I could make. 00:36:49 I felt that spiritual progress was 00:36:52 appointments and assignments. 00:36:55 I think pride got the best of me there. 00:37:02 Very shortly after we got to the congregation in Brooklyn, 00:37:04 I’m out in service with the coordinator, 00:37:08 and he says to me: 00:37:10 “The letter came back, and you weren’t recommended as a servant. 00:37:15 Do you know what happened?” 00:37:18 So I said, “Well, you know, 00:37:19 I think those brothers have some problems over there.” 00:37:23 And he said: “Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! 00:37:26 “Stop for a second here. 00:37:28 “You don’t need to tell me anything negative about the brothers in that hall. 00:37:33 “Focus on what you need to do, 00:37:35 and Jehovah will take care of the rest of it.” 00:37:39 It really did feel like Jehovah was just saying: ‘OK, stop. 00:37:42 Right now you need to focus on you.’ 00:37:46 And that really just allowed me to relax 00:37:48 and focus on what was really a lot more important 00:37:51 than whether I had a certain position in Jehovah’s organization. 00:37:56 The humility and the patience 00:37:58 and the love and the adjustments that I needed to make 00:38:02 —being a more obedient servant of Jehovah— 00:38:05 those were the things that were so important 00:38:07 that I had forgotten about for a while. 00:38:12 All the time that I spent pursuing my own interests 00:38:15 always led to disappointment. 00:38:18 And now that I’ve learned about Jehovah 00:38:21 and living by his principles, 00:38:23 I have been having the time of my life. 00:38:25 To know that Jehovah just simply wants 00:38:28 to make me the best version of me 00:38:30 and teach me to enhance my personality 00:38:33 and to become better, 00:38:35 that really endeared me to Jehovah. 00:38:39 Jehovah really cared about me enough 00:38:43 to mold my thinking. 00:38:47 It was kind of like my life was back in focus, 00:38:49 and I was able to just relax and serve Jehovah happily. 00:38:55 And then, of course, the blessings started really pouring in after that. 00:39:00 Everything I’ve done connected with the truth, 00:39:03 I have enjoyed every speck of it. 00:39:09 You might have some great idea, but 00:39:12 I found out: You do things Jehovah’s way 00:39:18 and the end result is nothing but good. 00:39:24 Isn’t it wonderful that Jehovah cares so much 00:39:28 that he takes the time to mold our thinking 00:39:32 and help us be the best possible version of ourselves? 00:39:38 And what a life lesson from Brother Adams: 00:39:41 “Do things Jehovah’s way 00:39:45 and the end result [will be] nothing but good”! 00:39:51 With success like that, 00:39:53 why would we try any other way? 00:39:56 Or as this month’s music video asks, 00:40:00 To Whom Could I Go Away? 00:40:03 Enjoy this faith-strengthening original song. 00:40:30 I have listened to Jesus In these troublesome days. 00:40:36 He lights up my path As I hear and obey. 00:40:42 He is the Fine Shepherd, And he shows me the way. 00:40:48 He guides ev’ry step, Never leads me astray. 00:40:57 Why should I ever listen To voices in opposition, 00:41:08 Those who would make me stray From the path I’m on today? 00:41:22 To whom could I go away? 00:41:29 Where could I turn in times of trouble? 00:41:34 To whom could I go away? 00:41:40 The voice of the stranger Leads only to danger. 00:41:46 It’s Jesus’ words I hear and obey. 00:42:08 I’m secure and contented With my place in his care, 00:42:14 Surrounded by love In the faith that we share. 00:42:20 I look to the future That Jehovah provides. 00:42:26 His Son is my Savior With sayings of life. 00:42:35 I will never listen To voices in opposition. 00:42:47 Why would I ever stray From the path I’m on today? 00:43:00 To whom could I go away? 00:43:07 Where could I turn in times of trouble? 00:43:13 To whom could I go away? 00:43:18 The voice of the stranger Leads only to danger. 00:43:24 It’s Jesus’ words I hear and obey. 00:43:35 To whom could I go away? 00:43:42 Where could I turn in times of trouble? 00:43:47 To whom could I go away? 00:43:53 The voice of the stranger Leads only to danger. 00:43:59 It’s Jesus’ words I hear and obey. 00:44:10 To whom could I go away? 00:44:16 Never, never ever will I stray. 00:44:34 Certainly, that’s how we all feel. 00:44:37 Never do we want to stray 00:44:40 from “the great shepherd,” Jesus Christ, 00:44:43 as he leads us through the end of this troubled system of things. 00:44:48 May this song encourage us 00:44:50 to stick close to Jehovah’s organization 00:44:53 no matter what befalls us. 00:44:58 For imperfect humans, unity rarely comes easily. 00:45:03 In our following video, please note 00:45:05 how the Governing Body has always worked 00:45:09 to maintain unity 00:45:11 in behalf of the worldwide brotherhood. 00:45:21 You know I’ve had an illness, 00:45:24 but I’m getting along all right. 00:45:30 There’s a little tumor here in the brain, 00:45:35 which the doctors are treating. 00:45:38 And whatever comes, one way or the other, 00:45:45 well, it has been wonderful to work with you all these years, 00:45:51 and I enjoyed it tremendously. 00:45:54 And I’m very grateful to Jehovah 00:45:56 I could come to this meeting 00:46:00 and be with you. 00:46:16 Like C. T. Russell before him, 00:46:18 Brother Knorr had an exceptional gift 00:46:20 for organizing the Kingdom work. 00:46:23 That set the stage for the amazing growth 00:46:25 that the organization experienced during the closing decades 00:46:28 of the 20th century. 00:46:31 Nathan Knorr died on June 8, 1977. 00:46:35 Note what Brother Albert Schroeder, 00:46:38 a fellow member of the Governing Body, 00:46:39 wrote about him: 00:46:41 “As the Society’s principal administrator, 00:46:44 “there have come to be over 90 branches. 00:46:46 “Brother Knorr has proved to be 00:46:48 “the right theocratic entrepreneur 00:46:51 for this period of Jehovah’s Kingdom work.” 00:46:56 Brother Knorr helped to clarify the role 00:46:59 of the Governing Body and its committees. 00:47:01 Headquarters representatives 00:47:03 were sent out to various branches, 00:47:06 branches were better organized, 00:47:08 bodies of elders were appointed 00:47:10 in various congregations, 00:47:12 training programs were instituted, 00:47:15 and schools were established. 00:47:18 Because of the organizational growth, 00:47:19 the number of conventions 00:47:21 being held worldwide 00:47:22 now numbered into the hundreds, 00:47:25 and the Governing Body members 00:47:27 wanted to be present 00:47:28 at as many of those conventions as possible. 00:47:31 For example, 00:47:32 at the 1969 “Peace on Earth” International Convention, 00:47:35 a Governing Body member 00:47:36 would fly to the convention city 00:47:38 for the opening day, 00:47:40 catch a flight to another convention city, 00:47:43 and then return to the original city 00:47:45 so that he could speak on the closing day. 00:47:48 In the 1970’s and 1980’s, 00:47:50 many existing branches 00:47:52 with printing and shipping capabilities 00:47:54 needed to expand to ensure 00:47:56 that the worldwide supply of spiritual food 00:47:58 would flow uninterrupted 00:48:00 no matter what happened on the world scene. 00:48:03 At times, 00:48:04 there were more than 20 branch construction 00:48:06 or expansion projects 00:48:08 going on simultaneously. 00:48:09 And the Governing Body 00:48:10 was very interested in each one 00:48:12 and eager to dedicate 00:48:14 the new facilities once completed. 00:48:18 For me, it was always very encouraging 00:48:22 to have contact with the brothers of the Governing Body, 00:48:26 to see their great zeal 00:48:28 and their loving interests 00:48:30 in the brothers behind the Iron Curtain. 00:48:34 In 1977, 00:48:36 something outstanding happened. 00:48:39 In 1977, 00:48:42 it was possible 00:48:44 for Brothers Jaracz, Franz, and Sydlik 00:48:47 to visit the brothers in Poland. 00:48:50 So that was the first time 00:48:53 —the first time— 00:48:55 that members of the Governing Body 00:48:57 could visit the country 00:48:59 behind the Iron Curtain. 00:49:01 They spoke to many overseers, 00:49:04 pioneers, and longtime Witnesses. 00:49:07 That was, of course, a wonderful experience. 00:49:11 One year after this visit, 00:49:13 Brother Jaracz along with Brother Henschel 00:49:15 were able to get an appointment with government officials 00:49:18 to promote a more tolerant attitude of Jehovah’s organization 00:49:23 and the work that Jehovah’s Witnesses were doing 00:49:25 in Eastern Europe and especially in Poland. 00:49:28 Now, mind you, this was all taking place 00:49:30 some ten years prior 00:49:32 to the fall of Communism in Eastern Europe. 00:49:36 They took various steps 00:49:37 to meet with the local brothers in person. 00:49:40 And Brother Barry of the Governing Body 00:49:42 had the opportunity to hold a secret meeting 00:49:45 in the city of Leningrad with Brother Kose, 00:49:47 who was responsible for the activity in the territory. 00:49:50 Brother Kose said that he received 00:49:52 tremendous encouragement from that discussion, 00:49:54 from the conversation with Brother Barry. 00:49:58 And it was interesting that it wasn’t until after that meeting 00:50:02 that Brother Kose found out that he had been talking 00:50:04 to a member of the Governing Body. 00:50:08 The brothers in Eastern Europe 00:50:09 really needed help to resist 00:50:11 decades of satanic efforts 00:50:13 to destroy their faith in Jehovah 00:50:15 and weaken the unity and confidence in His organization. 00:50:19 The members of the Governing Body 00:50:21 showed very deep appreciation 00:50:24 for the brothers 00:50:26 who kept the communication 00:50:29 with the brothers behind the Iron Curtain. 00:50:31 Because you have to imagine 00:50:33 that to get the spiritual food there, 00:50:36 they had to be willing to take a personal risk 00:50:40 to visit 00:50:42 and to bring the spiritual food to the brothers there, 00:50:46 not just to the countries right close 00:50:51 but down there to the brothers 00:50:54 —down there to Siberia. 00:50:57 In the second half of the 1980’s, 00:51:00 the Iron Curtain began to open up. 00:51:03 There was a sense of freedom in the air. 00:51:06 The brothers in Eastern Europe could feel that freedom. 00:51:11 As governments granted permission, 00:51:13 the Governing Body organized 00:51:15 conventions in Eastern-bloc countries 00:51:19 —for example, in Poland and Czechoslovakia. 00:51:23 And when bans were lifted, 00:51:25 the members of the Governing Body 00:51:27 traveled many times to all the countries that were possible 00:51:32 —Poland, Hungary, Romania, 00:51:34 Czechoslovakia, Russia, Ukraine, 00:51:36 and to the Baltic States, 00:51:38 and also to Belarus. 00:51:42 In November 1989, 00:51:44 the Berlin Wall came down. 00:51:46 Well, this was a great turning point 00:51:48 in the history of the 20th century. 00:51:50 But it also meant greater freedom for our brothers. 00:51:53 The Governing Body really sprung into action. 00:51:55 They wanted to go 00:51:57 and accelerate the work there. 00:51:58 So Brother Jaracz as well as other members 00:52:00 of the Governing Body 00:52:01 closely supervised the work. 00:52:03 Therefore, the number of visits they made, 00:52:04 well, just skyrocketed. 00:52:07 In the fall of 1989, 00:52:09 Brothers Milton Henschel and Theodore Jaracz 00:52:11 had the unique opportunity of visiting 00:52:13 the brothers in the Soviet Union 00:52:15 for the first time. 00:52:17 The brothers really wanted to study the situation on the ground. 00:52:22 They met with all of the elders, circuit overseers, 00:52:26 district overseers, and members of the Country Committee. 00:52:30 It was like one big shepherding visit. 00:52:36 So in Eastern Europe, 1991 was the stage 00:52:40 for three international conventions 00:52:42 with the subject “Lovers of Godly Freedom.” 00:52:46 But, of course, besides these international conventions, 00:52:49 other open conventions 00:52:52 (so not in secret, no, open conventions) 00:52:56 were held for the first time 00:52:58 in the former Soviet Union 00:53:01 —in Estonia, in Russia, and in the Ukraine. 00:53:06 Just imagine! 00:53:08 After decades of such difficult persecution, 00:53:11 we experienced the opportunity to be together 00:53:14 with our worldwide brotherhood 00:53:16 and to see the brothers from the Governing Body. 00:53:19 It was an unforgettable time. 00:53:22 It was the happiest of times. 00:53:25 It was super! 00:53:27 One outstanding convention was held in Zagreb. 00:53:32 Yes, it was a loving and a courageous decision 00:53:37 of the Governing Body to go there 00:53:40 despite the uncertainty 00:53:43 of the political situation in the country 00:53:47 and maybe (coming up) a civil war. 00:53:51 This convention was the only public event 00:53:55 that was allowed by the government 00:53:58 in the city of Zagreb. 00:53:59 All other public events 00:54:02 were canceled, 00:54:04 but the convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses was not. 00:54:07 Policemen and soldiers 00:54:09 assigned to keep security and order in the stadium 00:54:13 were astonished that Serbians, Croats, 00:54:16 Slovenians, Montenegrins, and Bosnians 00:54:19 were sitting together in peace and in unity. 00:54:25 At those international conventions 00:54:28 in Eastern Europe, 00:54:29 members of the Governing Body gave the final motivating talk. 00:54:33 And those talks, given less than five months 00:54:36 after the thrill of obtaining legal recognition 00:54:39 for our work in the Soviet Union, 00:54:42 strengthened and encouraged our brothers 00:54:44 for trials they would face in the future. 00:54:48 It’s plain to see that the Governing Body of years past 00:54:51 expended themselves 00:54:52 to “know well the appearance of [the] flock.” 00:54:55 They poured themselves out 00:54:57 “like a drink offering” 00:54:58 in order to “take good care of [the] sheep.” 00:55:01 The same deep love 00:55:03 and tender concern for you, 00:55:05 the sheep of the Great Shepherd’s flock, 00:55:08 has been evident throughout modern times 00:55:10 right down to this day. 00:55:14 What striking evidence of unity 00:55:17 our conventions provide! 00:55:21 While the world around them roiled with ethnic strife, 00:55:24 hatred, and violence, 00:55:27 our brothers enjoyed a peaceful convention 00:55:30 that rightly impressed the authorities. 00:55:34 Our faith in the fine shepherd and his Father 00:55:37 surely is being rewarded now 00:55:40 and will be even more abundantly rewarded in the future. 00:55:46 Perhaps, like many, you’re still talking about last year’s drama, 00:55:51 Daniel: A Lifetime of Faith. 00:55:54 What moving lessons and awesome depictions 00:55:58 of visions and events from his life! 00:56:02 Would you like to take a look behind the scenes 00:56:04 and see what went into making it? 00:56:07 Let’s enjoy a tour of some of the work 00:56:10 that helped bring this account to life. 00:56:27 The Bible book of Daniel 00:56:29 is filled with imagery, 00:56:31 visions, 00:56:34 and amazing scenery and architecture. 00:56:39 All of it serves 00:56:40 to teach readers about the times we live in now 00:56:43 and how we can faithfully serve Jehovah. 00:56:46 The team that made 00:56:48 Daniel: A Lifetime of Faith 00:56:50 had to portray these amazing things on film. 00:56:54 How did they do it? 00:56:58 Early concept art 00:57:00 was made to help in the development 00:57:02 of the many visual effects scenes. 00:57:16 The architecture and aesthetics of Babylon 00:57:18 were quite different 00:57:20 from what the Israelites were used to. 00:57:23 The sets needed to be designed in a way 00:57:26 that helped convey what it was like to be captured 00:57:33 and brought to a foreign land. 00:57:39 The production design and sets 00:57:41 and props departments built 360-degree sets, 00:57:46 which made for an immersive environment. 00:57:54 All of the other wise men are unable to make the interpretation known to me. 00:57:59 But you are able to do so. 00:58:12 Many costumes and props 00:58:15 were carefully handmade for the production. 00:58:22 Spearheads were hand-forged. 00:58:28 Most of the filming was done 00:58:30 at Mount Ebo Studios in Brewster, New York. 00:58:39 Some additional scenes were filmed in nearby locations 00:58:45 and in Florida. 00:58:49 You need to rest. 00:58:55 Several miniature sets were built, 00:58:57 including a ziggurat, 00:59:03 and then actors were filmed in front of a green screen 00:59:06 and inserted into the final shots. 00:59:12 As filming was completed, scenes were edited together 00:59:17 and the visual-effects team 00:59:18 went to work on many specialized shots. 00:59:28 Digital models of people and animals 00:59:31 were animated and combined 00:59:32 with footage of real environments 00:59:34 to make scenes 00:59:36 that would have been impossible to film otherwise. 00:59:39 For example, 00:59:41 a digital model was made of the immense image 00:59:43 in King Nebuchadnezzar’s dream. 00:59:47 The team researched the characteristics 00:59:49 of the actual materials described in the Scriptures, 00:59:52 such as metals and rocks, 00:59:56 so that when the image falls, 00:59:58 it appears realistic and believable. 01:00:16 Just look at the results of thousands of hours 01:00:19 spent modeling, 01:00:22 animating, simulating, 01:00:25 rendering, and compositing! 01:00:44 Music and sound effects add the final touches. 01:01:01 “What do you see?” 01:01:03 Jehovah asked the prophet Amos. 01:01:08 What Amos saw taught him important lessons. 01:01:15 In the drama Daniel: A Lifetime of Faith, 01:01:19 what did you see? 01:01:24 And more important, what did you learn? 01:01:32 What did you see? 01:01:34 Hours of hard work? 01:01:37 Dramatic visual effects? 01:01:40 Bible characters brought to life on-screen? 01:01:44 Isn’t it amazing how they all combine 01:01:48 to make what happened thousands of years ago 01:01:50 seem so real, so vivid, and so faith-strengthening? 01:01:56 Now let’s enjoy this month’s postcard 01:02:00 as together we climb the peaks of Switzerland. 01:02:05 About 70 percent of Switzerland 01:02:09 is covered by mountains. 01:02:11 Its tallest mountain rises to 4,634 meters, 01:02:17 or over 15,000 feet, above sea level. 01:02:21 Switzerland has four official languages: German, 01:02:26 French, Italian, and Romansh, 01:02:31 a descendant language of the Latin spoken in the Roman Empire. 01:02:35 Switzerland has beautiful waterfalls, 01:02:38 glaciers, lakes, 01:02:41 rivers, streams, 01:02:43 and alpine meadows. 01:02:46 Cows graze these meadows, 01:02:48 and from their milk, the Swiss make 01:02:52 about 450 varieties of delicious cheese. 01:02:57 Switzerland is also well-known 01:03:00 for another treat: chocolate. 01:03:02 In fact, the Swiss consume more chocolate per person 01:03:06 than people in any other country in the world! 01:03:10 Since Switzerland didn’t participate in World War I, 01:03:14 it provided an ideal location to establish 01:03:18 the first Central European branch office of Jehovah’s Witnesses 01:03:22 in the early 1920’s. 01:03:25 During World War II, Jehovah’s Witnesses from Switzerland 01:03:30 helped to provide waters of truth to other countries in Europe. 01:03:34 At great effort and cost, our brothers found ways 01:03:38 to get spiritual food to their brothers in Nazi Germany. 01:03:43 After World War II, our Swiss brothers generously donated 01:03:48 food, clothing, and money to support the brotherhood 01:03:52 as part of the first large-scale relief effort 01:03:55 of our modern-day organization. 01:03:59 Today, over 19,000 Witnesses across the country 01:04:03 meet in 264 congregations 01:04:06 as well as in 39 groups 01:04:08 or pregroups in 26 languages. 01:04:12 Even though a small percentage of the population speaks Romansh, 01:04:16 our fellow Witnesses make a concerted effort 01:04:20 to reach them in the language of their heart. 01:04:24 The 53 publishers in the Bever Congregation 01:04:29 are busy spreading Kingdom truth. 01:04:32 The Kingdom Hall in Bever is located in the middle of the Alps 01:04:36 at a height of some 1,700 meters, or 5,500 feet, 01:04:41 making it one of the highest Kingdom Halls 01:04:44 in all of Europe. 01:04:46 The congregation has 10 regular pioneers 01:04:50 and also hosts an Italian group 01:04:52 supported by 15 publishers. 01:04:55 The Bever Congregation sends its warm love 01:05:00 to our worldwide family. 01:05:04 From the World Headquarters of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 01:05:08 this is JW Broadcasting.
00:00:02 We extend a warm welcome to all of you. 00:00:07 We’re so happy to have you join us 00:00:10 for this month’s broadcast. 00:00:13 Here’s a little sample of what will be contained 00:00:16 in our program. 00:00:18 Proverbs 3:5 tells us 00:00:20 to “trust in Jehovah with all [our] heart.” 00:00:24 We’ll see how three brothers 00:00:26 facing different challenges overcame them 00:00:29 by trusting in Jehovah completely. 00:00:34 Though personal attacks may start small, 00:00:37 being bullied can quickly make you feel alone and worthless, 00:00:41 wondering, ‘Why me?’ 00:00:43 In this month’s My Teen Life, 00:00:46 we’ll hear how Charlie and Ferin learned to cope with bullies 00:00:51 and grew stronger and more confident as a result. 00:00:55 And in a new dramatization, 00:00:58 we’ll reconnect with two dear friends, Neeta and Jade, 00:01:02 and see how they remain loyal 00:01:05 when confronted with false reports about the truth. 00:01:10 Yes, there’s much to look forward to 00:01:13 in this September 2022 edition 00:01:18 of JW Broadcasting®. 00:01:39 The theme for this program is 00:01:42 “As Jehovah’s Sheep, 00:01:44 Reject ‘the Voice of Strangers’!” 00:01:48 It’s estimated that there may be 00:01:50 15 million animal species on earth today. 00:01:54 But of all these animals, 00:01:57 which one is most often used in the Bible to represent good people? 00:02:01 Sheep! 00:02:03 Jesus often used this illustration. 00:02:06 Here are three examples. 00:02:08 First, to his 12 apostles, he said 00:02:11 at Matthew 10:16: 00:02:13 “I am sending you out as sheep 00:02:16 among wolves.” 00:02:18 Second, regarding what he’ll do shortly before Armageddon, 00:02:22 he said at Matthew 25:32, 33 00:02:25 that “he will separate people one from another, 00:02:29 “just as a shepherd separates the sheep 00:02:33 from the goats.” 00:02:35 In subsequent verses, he describes how the sheep 00:02:39 will inherit everlasting life 00:02:41 but the goats will depart into everlasting destruction. 00:02:46 Our third example: Jesus said 00:02:49 at John 10:16: 00:02:52 “I have other sheep, which are not of this fold; 00:02:56 “those too I must bring in, 00:02:59 “and they will listen to my voice, 00:03:02 and they will become one flock, one shepherd.” 00:03:06 But a question arises: 00:03:09 Why did Jesus use a sheep illustration 00:03:12 to represent people who will gain everlasting life? 00:03:16 Undoubtedly, it was because of the desirable qualities 00:03:20 literal sheep have. 00:03:22 They’re gregarious, having a liking for companionship. 00:03:27 They don’t like to be alone. 00:03:29 And it’s a good thing because without the flock 00:03:32 and the protection of the shepherd, 00:03:34 they’re defenseless if a lion or a bear approaches. 00:03:39 About all they can do is bleat, “Baa.” 00:03:43 Goodbye, little sheep. 00:03:47 Another good quality is that sheep as a whole 00:03:50 tend to be peaceful, inoffensive 00:03:54 —very different from goats. 00:03:56 As little boys, my brother and I would pet the goats that my grandfather had, 00:04:01 but if we turned our backs on them, 00:04:04 one would often sneak up behind us 00:04:06 and butt us for no reason. 00:04:11 These are some of the desirable characteristics 00:04:13 that make sheep an appropriate illustration for good people. 00:04:19 But the quality we especially want to focus on 00:04:22 is identified at John chapter 10, 00:04:26 verses 4 and 5. 00:04:28 “When he [that is, the shepherd] 00:04:31 “has brought all his own out, 00:04:33 “he goes ahead of them, 00:04:35 “and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice. 00:04:40 “They will by no means follow a stranger 00:04:44 “but will flee from him, 00:04:46 because they do not know the voice of strangers.” 00:04:51 So, what’s the desirable quality? 00:04:54 Sheep listen to the voice of their shepherd 00:04:57 and reject the voice of strangers. 00:05:01 Regarding this quality of sheep, 00:05:03 the September 1, 2004, Watchtower said this: 00:05:08 “A book on Bible lands relates that a visitor once claimed 00:05:12 “that sheep recognize their shepherd by his dress, not his voice. 00:05:17 “A shepherd answered that it was the voice they knew. 00:05:20 “To prove this, he exchanged clothing with the stranger. 00:05:24 “Dressed in the shepherd’s garb, the stranger called the sheep, 00:05:29 “but they did not respond. 00:05:32 “They did not know his voice. 00:05:34 “Yet, when the shepherd called them, 00:05:37 though he was disguised, the sheep came at once.” 00:05:42 Please ask yourself, 00:05:44 ‘As one of Jehovah’s figurative sheep, 00:05:47 ‘do I obediently respond to the voice of the Fine Shepherd 00:05:51 and flee from the voice of strangers?’ 00:05:54 Well, let’s talk about this. 00:05:56 The original stranger was Satan the Devil. 00:06:01 Like a ventriloquist, he made a serpent appear to talk, 00:06:05 but the words were Satan’s words. 00:06:08 Satan thereby used his voice to slander Jehovah 00:06:13 and deceive Eve. 00:06:16 Today, Satan continues his work as an evil ventriloquist 00:06:21 using, not serpents, but human puppets 00:06:25 to enunciate his voice 00:06:27 —these acting as his agents 00:06:29 either wittingly or unwittingly. 00:06:34 But now let’s discuss three examples 00:06:37 of how our Fine Shepherd tells us one thing 00:06:41 but Satan’s underlings, or strangers, 00:06:44 tell us something opposite. 00:06:47 We must be vigilant to listen 00:06:50 to the right voice. 00:06:53 Our Fine Shepherd tells us, as our first example, 00:06:58 these words at Matthew chapter 24, 00:07:02 verses 45-47: 00:07:06 “Who really is the faithful and discreet slave 00:07:10 “whom his master appointed over his domestics, 00:07:14 “to give them their food at the proper time? 00:07:16 “Happy is that slave if his master on coming 00:07:21 “finds him doing so! 00:07:23 “Truly I say to you, he will appoint him 00:07:26 over all his belongings.” 00:07:29 We know the Master, Jesus, 00:07:32 found “the faithful and discreet slave” 00:07:35 spiritually feeding righthearted ones in 1919, 00:07:39 and at a future time 00:07:41 “will appoint him over all his belongings.” 00:07:46 So, what’s the implication? 00:07:48 Obviously, even now, 00:07:50 Jesus fully trusts the faithful slave. 00:07:55 And all of us, 00:07:57 even individual members of the Governing Body, 00:07:59 should do the same. 00:08:02 But what does the voice of strangers say on this subject? 00:08:06 “Don’t trust the faithful slave. 00:08:09 He will mislead you!” 00:08:12 And who often have the loudest voice 00:08:14 promoting this false message? 00:08:17 Apostates. 00:08:20 Hebrews 13:9 labels false messages 00:08:24 as “strange teachings.” 00:08:26 Yes, they are the teachings of strangers. 00:08:30 Some examples of their strange teachings 00:08:33 are that the faithful slave protects pedophiles 00:08:38 or that the slave will exploit you 00:08:41 so that they can live lives of luxury. 00:08:45 Those are both bald-faced lies. 00:08:51 Acts 20:30 says that apostates 00:08:55 “speak twisted things.” 00:08:58 They do this in order to draw God’s sheep away 00:09:02 and make them followers of themselves. 00:09:05 Something that’s twisted is bent out of shape, 00:09:08 or distorted. 00:09:11 They speak twisted things by leaving out vital details, 00:09:15 taking things out of context, 00:09:18 or in some other way manipulating a truth 00:09:21 into a lie or into a misleading half-truth. 00:09:27 Second Peter 2:3 says: 00:09:30 “They will greedily exploit you 00:09:34 with counterfeit words.” 00:09:36 A counterfeit is something 00:09:38 that’s carefully designed to look like the real thing. 00:09:42 Take, for example, counterfeit money: 00:09:44 It might look genuine, 00:09:46 but it’s fake and thus worthless. 00:09:49 If we’re deceived into accepting it, we’ll lose money. 00:09:54 But if we’re deceived into accepting the counterfeit words of apostates, 00:09:59 we’ll lose our life. 00:10:03 And apostates will give us absolutely nothing of value in exchange. 00:10:09 Can you imagine really needing 00:10:12 a loving shepherding visit 00:10:15 and asking apostates to give you one? 00:10:20 Similarly, we must be careful 00:10:22 about believing everything presented in the media 00:10:25 about Jehovah’s organization. 00:10:28 Remember, the media is commonly motivated by prejudice, hatred, 00:10:33 and a desire for profit. 00:10:35 False and exaggerated news reports 00:10:39 are very common. 00:10:42 For example, in one European country, 00:10:44 many people were indignant when an emotional press report stated 00:10:49 that a young female Witness died 00:10:51 because she refused a blood transfusion. 00:10:56 Were those the complete facts? 00:10:58 No. 00:11:00 The patient refused a blood transfusion on religious grounds, 00:11:04 but she did agree 00:11:06 to alternative nonblood medical management. 00:11:10 This could have been implemented immediately 00:11:13 and likely would have saved her life. 00:11:16 However, 00:11:18 the hospital delayed matters unnecessarily 00:11:22 until it was too late. 00:11:24 The press report didn’t mention these facts. 00:11:30 While it’s unreasonable to distrust 00:11:33 all secular sources of information, 00:11:36 we must be wary. 00:11:38 First John 5:19 says: 00:11:41 “The whole world is lying 00:11:44 in the power of the wicked one.” 00:11:49 Now let’s discuss a second example 00:11:52 of the voice of our Fine Shepherd, Jesus. 00:11:55 At Matthew chapter 5, 00:11:58 verses 27 and 28, Jesus said: 00:12:03 “You heard that it was said: 00:12:05 “‘You must not commit adultery.’ 00:12:08 “But I say to you that everyone who keeps on looking at a woman 00:12:13 “so as to have a passion for her 00:12:15 has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” 00:12:20 Our Fine Shepherd is telling us 00:12:24 not only to avoid sexual immorality 00:12:26 but also to flee from anything 00:12:29 that could lead to it, 00:12:30 such as immoral thoughts. 00:12:33 And at Matthew 19:9, our Fine Shepherd tells us: 00:12:38 “I say to you that whoever divorces his wife, 00:12:43 “except on the grounds of sexual immorality, and marries another 00:12:48 commits adultery.” 00:12:51 Here Jesus makes clear 00:12:53 that the only valid basis for divorce and remarriage 00:12:56 in God’s eyes 00:12:58 is if a disloyal mate commits sexual immorality. 00:13:04 But what’s the voice of strangers of Satan’s world telling us 00:13:08 regarding divorce, adultery, 00:13:10 and other forms of sexual immorality? 00:13:14 “No problem. It’s your choice. 00:13:18 You have the freedom to do what you want.” 00:13:23 In fact, in order to make sexual immorality appear more innocent, 00:13:28 it’s often euphemized. 00:13:30 Sexual perversion, such as homosexuality, 00:13:34 is called an alternative lifestyle. 00:13:39 One so-called expert said 00:13:42 that it’s simply like being left-handed! 00:13:45 Pornography is called adult entertainment. 00:13:50 Adulterous betrayal of one’s marriage mate 00:13:54 is called having an affair. 00:13:59 Many call getting married old-fashioned 00:14:02 and see nothing wrong with living together 00:14:05 without marriage. 00:14:07 And this world’s media is very skillful 00:14:10 at presenting something bad as good. 00:14:15 For example, in a movie, a female character might be portrayed 00:14:19 as having a husband who is abusive. 00:14:22 You like the woman, and you want her to find happiness. 00:14:26 Then a handsome man starts working in her office, 00:14:30 and he’s so nice to her. 00:14:33 There’s an attraction between them, 00:14:36 and the budding romance is presented 00:14:39 as something good. 00:14:41 Soft background music makes it hard 00:14:44 to consider her course to be bad. 00:14:48 It’s easy to keep watching 00:14:50 and hope she leaves her marriage mate 00:14:53 and runs off with her workmate. 00:14:56 And usually that’s what happens. 00:14:59 So easily we can forget 00:15:02 that Jehovah and Jesus hate adultery 00:15:05 and unscriptural divorce. 00:15:08 But when we reject the voice of this world 00:15:13 and listen to the voice of Jehovah and Jesus, 00:15:17 we bring protection and blessings 00:15:20 to ourselves and others. 00:15:24 But now our third example of the voice of our Fine Shepherd 00:15:29 is at Matthew chapter 6, 00:15:31 and we’re going to read verses 19 and 20: 00:15:36 “Stop storing up for yourselves treasures on the earth, 00:15:41 “where moth and rust consume 00:15:44 “and where thieves break in and steal. 00:15:46 “Rather, store up for yourselves 00:15:49 “treasures in heaven, 00:15:51 “where neither moth nor rust consumes, 00:15:55 and where thieves do not break in and steal.” 00:15:59 We’re told that our focus 00:16:02 should be on spiritual things 00:16:04 and not on physical things. 00:16:06 And this is especially true 00:16:08 when thinking about where we are 00:16:10 in the stream of time 00:16:13 —in the final part of the final part 00:16:16 of the last days. 00:16:18 But what’s the voice of strangers 00:16:21 of this world on this subject? 00:16:24 “Exert yourself vigorously to acquire 00:16:29 “material possessions. 00:16:31 “Pursue things 00:16:33 “that will make your life comfortable 00:16:35 because that is what will bring you happiness.” 00:16:41 The question is, To whom are we listening? 00:16:45 Jehovah and Jesus tell us to be content now 00:16:49 with a spiritual paradise, 00:16:51 to concentrate on our lifesaving preaching work, 00:16:55 and that they will provide a physical paradise later. 00:17:00 First Peter 2:11 indicates 00:17:03 that we should view ourselves 00:17:05 as “temporary residents” 00:17:08 who are just passing through this old system 00:17:11 and headed for “the real life” in the new world. 00:17:15 What do we mean by “temporary resident”? 00:17:19 Well, imagine that you rent an old house to live in 00:17:23 while a new beautiful house is being built for you. 00:17:27 You’ll live there only a few months. 00:17:30 Would you install a new concrete driveway? 00:17:33 Would you put in new electrical wiring and plumbing? 00:17:37 Would you install brand new vinyl siding? 00:17:41 No. 00:17:43 You might do a few cosmetic things to make your stay a little more comfortable, 00:17:48 but you wouldn’t do anything major. 00:17:50 Why? 00:17:51 Because you know you’re just a temporary resident and that soon 00:17:56 you’ll move into your beautiful new home. 00:18:01 Well, if we think of ourselves 00:18:03 just as temporary residents in this old system, 00:18:07 it’ll be a real protection against the materialism 00:18:11 that is promoted by the voice of strangers. 00:18:17 We’ve now discussed three examples 00:18:20 of Jesus’ voice: 00:18:23 (1) Trust “the faithful and discreet slave.” 00:18:28 (2) Reject sexual immorality 00:18:31 and unscriptural divorce. 00:18:34 (3) Focus on storing up spiritual treasures 00:18:38 rather than material treasures. 00:18:42 Of course, there are many other examples of these two different voices, 00:18:46 but may we all be vigilant 00:18:49 to listen to the right voice! 00:18:53 Of Jesus, Jehovah himself said: 00:18:57 “This is my Son, the beloved, whom I have approved. 00:19:02 Listen to him.” 00:19:06 But in order to do so obediently as Jehovah’s sheep, 00:19:11 we must reject the voice of strangers. 00:19:16 But how would you handle things 00:19:19 if “the voice of strangers” was brought to you by someone close 00:19:23 —a friend or perhaps even a family member? 00:19:28 That’s what Jade faces 00:19:30 in the following dramatization. 00:19:33 How will she learn to reject the voice of strangers 00:19:37 in a sensitive situation? 00:20:09 Amen. 00:20:10 Smells wonderful. 00:20:12 Oh, wait. I forgot. 00:20:14 You should cook every night. 00:20:17 If you clean every night. 00:20:19 Uh, no, we’ll take it in turns. 00:20:23 Ta-da! 00:20:24 But this looks amazing! 00:20:27 Thanks. 00:20:28 It’s practice for my first guest. 00:20:31 Really? Who? 00:20:32 My mum. 00:20:34 That’s wonderful! 00:20:36 We had our first phone call in a year that wasn’t a total disaster. 00:20:39 So I invited her around tomorrow. 00:20:43 It’ll go great. 00:21:10 Hi, Mum. 00:21:11 Hello, love. 00:21:13 Come in. 00:21:15 Nice to see you. 00:21:18 Nice to see you too. 00:21:19 Let me take that. 00:21:20 Oh, thanks, my love. 00:21:21 That’s fine. 00:21:33 Your roommates, did you say they’re explorers? 00:21:37 Pioneers 00:21:39 —they preach full-time, 00:21:41 but they work part-time. 00:21:44 Hmm, I see. 00:21:46 But you’re not? 00:21:47 No, not yet anyway. 00:21:53 Jade, love, 00:21:55 all this, 00:21:57 I see it’s made you a better person. 00:22:00 Heaven knows I tried. 00:22:04 But I miss bits of the old Jade. 00:22:07 Bits? What, what bits? 00:22:10 Where’s the Jade that questioned everything? 00:22:20 So then she pulls out her phone and starts showing me stuff about Witnesses. 00:22:23 What kind of stuff? 00:22:25 News stories, all negative and slanted. 00:22:29 I tried to change the subject, but she just kept at it. 00:22:32 See you later, girls. 00:22:34 Bye. 00:22:35 Bye, Keesha. 00:22:36 Sorry, I’ve got to get ready. 00:23:04 Well, how long are you going to be gone for? 00:23:06 I’ll stay another month. 00:23:08 I told my daughter it’s too hot here. 00:23:12 What’s happened to me? 00:23:15 Abigay. 00:23:17 Jade girl. How are you? 00:23:20 Been better. 00:23:23 Neeta said that your mother visited. 00:23:25 I hope you don’t mind. 00:23:27 No. 00:23:28 Mum’s driving me mad. 00:23:30 It’s—it’s like it’s her hobby to ruin my life. 00:23:33 Oh, 00:23:35 she sounds wonderful, 00:23:37 like me when my daughter got baptized. 00:23:40 You opposed your daughter? 00:23:43 Oh, mercy, yes. 00:23:45 I love her so much. 00:23:48 And I didn’t want to lose her. 00:23:51 But I’m not going anywhere. 00:23:53 Of course not, but a worried mother doesn’t know that. 00:23:58 Mother, lunch is ready. 00:24:00 I’ve got to go, 00:24:02 but I have a scripture for you. 00:24:05 When you read it, 00:24:07 remember your Mum is not the “stranger.” 00:24:13 John 10:5: 00:24:20 “They will by no means follow a stranger 00:24:23 “but will flee from him, 00:24:26 because they do not know the voice of strangers.” 00:24:35 Mum is not the “stranger.” 00:24:38 It’s what she shares. 00:24:45 “Reject the voice,” 00:24:48 not her. 00:24:54 Did you look at those links that I sent you? 00:25:00 Mum, 00:25:02 I want us to get together, 00:25:04 but I won’t hear anything negative about my beliefs. 00:25:10 Well, perhaps we just won’t talk religion. 00:25:12 It’s a deal then? 00:25:14 All right then. 00:25:15 I can see I’m not going to get anywhere. 00:25:17 So, what subject do you want to talk about? 00:25:24 The deal fell apart 00:25:26 —fast. 00:25:30 Jade, I know we weren’t going to talk religion, 00:25:33 but I must tell you this one thing that I read. 00:25:36 Mum, I thought we weren’t going to talk about this! 00:25:44 It’s getting late. 00:25:46 I’m going to go. 00:25:51 Thanks for dinner. 00:25:53 I’ll call you tomorrow. 00:26:12 Jade, I got an alert this morning that I really wanted— 00:26:14 Mum, no. I don’t— 00:26:17 I was sure this wouldn’t work. 00:26:22 And then it happened. 00:26:25 Jade, I’d like to change our agreement. 00:26:30 If I ask you what you believe, 00:26:33 you get to answer. 00:26:38 Short answers —I won’t be converting. 00:26:43 It’s a deal then? 00:26:45 Yeah, it’s a deal. 00:26:58 How wise it was for Jade to distinguish 00:27:01 between the dangerous falsehoods about Jehovah’s people 00:27:06 and the person unwittingly promoting them! 00:27:10 Jade took a clear stand, 00:27:12 but she also patiently showed 00:27:15 that she loved her mother. 00:27:18 This not only protected Jade from dangerous thinking 00:27:21 but also helped her mother. 00:27:24 Unfortunately, as our children grow and attend school, 00:27:29 many face a modern scourge: 00:27:32 bullying. 00:27:35 How can they overcome the fear and negative feelings 00:27:39 that being bullied causes? 00:27:41 We’ll listen to two of our teenagers share what worked for them 00:27:46 in this edition of My Teen Life. 00:27:58 My experience with bullying 00:27:59 ultimately started 00:28:01 in physical education 00:28:03 when this kid who shared a locker a few spaces away from me 00:28:08 took that opportunity and started to verbally attack me. 00:28:11 I first experienced bullying 00:28:14 in elementary school, 00:28:16 but it was little stuff, nothing too big. 00:28:19 In middle school is when it was really, really something. 00:28:26 It was upsetting that I 00:28:28 was being bullied; it made me feel 00:28:30 like I was doing something wrong. 00:28:34 Why did I have to be the target? 00:28:37 It got really personal. 00:28:39 He would call me names. 00:28:40 He would say that, you know, 00:28:42 I wasn’t good at anything, that no one cared about me, that I was 00:28:44 dumb, that I was weak. 00:28:45 Especially after he found out that I was a Witness, 00:28:47 the texts just got even more intense. 00:28:49 It was one day specifically that was really bad. 00:28:53 It started in a classroom. 00:28:55 I heard one girl 00:28:57 talk to another girl about me, 00:28:59 right in front of me, and these were lies. 00:29:02 We went to lunch, and I was cornered again. 00:29:05 ‘Is this how middle school is going to be? 00:29:08 ‘I don’t have anybody to be with, 00:29:10 to hang out with during school, because everybody doesn’t like me.’ 00:29:14 I felt no one liked me. 00:29:16 It was the worst day ever. 00:29:18 I no longer felt that I was valuable at that point. 00:29:22 I was starting to feel more that I was 00:29:25 this weak person, that I was 00:29:28 defenseless, that no one cared about me, 00:29:30 and that I was worthless to anybody. 00:29:32 So hearing that over and over really took a toll 00:29:36 on my mental health and my emotional health. 00:29:37 I think at my lowest point, after receiving so many 00:29:40 of these vicious attacks, I started to have really, 00:29:42 really dark feelings. 00:29:44 And I realized that I shouldn’t let this go any further than it already had. 00:29:48 That was the moment when I knew I had to get help. 00:29:50 I told my parents about it, of course. 00:29:53 And especially on the worst day, I told them everything. 00:29:57 My parents always brought up scriptures 00:29:59 —Proverbs 27:12. 00:30:01 Anytime I saw the bullies, 00:30:04 I would avoid them as much as possible. 00:30:06 Another thing that I was always doing 00:30:08 was praying constantly —always praying— 00:30:11 before school, during school, after school. 00:30:15 There were times that I would go into the library 00:30:17 and just read books, just stay to myself. 00:30:21 During those times, I would also pray 00:30:24 to Jehovah, and he was a Friend to me. 00:30:26 He was Somebody that I could speak to 00:30:27 on this matter. 00:30:29 I did end up talking to my parents about it. 00:30:31 They let me get my side of the story out. 00:30:33 They were listening, and they wanted to help out. 00:30:35 And they made me feel loved. 00:30:39 I definitely took this time to reach out to the elders. 00:30:44 And they really encouraged me and assured me 00:30:48 that I was not only somewhere where I was needed 00:30:50 but that I was also somewhere where I was wanted. 00:30:52 I took some practical steps. 00:30:53 I moved my locker; I made sure not to retaliate. 00:31:00 Walking away is something very powerful. 00:31:02 Retaliation is something that’s weak 00:31:04 because you’re giving in to your emotions, and you’re just lashing out. 00:31:07 Eventually, the bully got suspended, 00:31:10 which gave me some peace. 00:31:12 He ended up coming back after a week, 00:31:15 and he started up again with the attack. 00:31:17 I noticed that he hadn’t changed at all, but I had. 00:31:21 I was much more confident. 00:31:23 With that change, I began to fear him less. 00:31:25 I wasn’t scared of him. 00:31:26 I just saw him as this person who wanted attention from me. 00:31:29 All the principles that you read 00:31:31 about whether in “Young People Ask” or scriptures that you pick out 00:31:34 —everything really, really helps. 00:31:37 And you can either see the situation 00:31:39 die down or that it’s not that bad. 00:31:41 You can deal with it, or it just stops. 00:31:45 And it was so encouraging for me, and it helped strengthen 00:31:48 my faith in seeing how Jehovah really is there to help. 00:31:53 Don’t keep this to yourself. 00:31:54 Don’t bottle it up, because that’ll make things worse. 00:31:57 This is a problem that won’t go away because you ignore it. 00:32:02 You need to talk to someone. 00:32:03 Talk to your parents, talk to your friend, 00:32:06 talk to Jehovah, talk to someone in the congregation. 00:32:08 Because if you don’t know what to do, they’ll help you find out 00:32:11 what to do and they’ll give you guidance. 00:32:13 And you’ll be so impressed by how much Jehovah takes care of you, 00:32:16 and he’ll show you that you are loved by him. 00:32:39 You are loved by Jehovah. 00:32:43 So if you’re suffering at the hands of a bully, 00:32:46 don’t bottle it up. 00:32:48 You are not alone. 00:32:50 Talk to your parents. 00:32:52 It won’t go away if you ignore it. 00:32:55 But Jehovah can help you face up to bullies, 00:32:59 and you can trust Bible principles 00:33:02 because they always work. 00:33:05 And they work across a wide range of challenges. 00:33:09 In our next video, see how three brothers 00:33:13 learned to trust completely in Jehovah and his righteous principles 00:33:18 when confronted with persecution, 00:33:21 immoral influences, 00:33:23 and the snare of pride. 00:33:27 Proverbs 3:5, 6 00:33:30 made a tremendous impression on me: 00:33:32 “Trust in Jehovah with all your heart.” 00:33:36 When I was younger, I probably said: 00:33:39 “All right. Let me try it and see if it works.” 00:33:42 As much as I loved 00:33:44 what I was learning from Jehovah, 00:33:45 I was still leaning a lot 00:33:47 on my own understanding. 00:33:50 Obviously, when we make 00:33:51 decisions in our lives— 00:33:53 A spiritual person 00:33:54 will review and think, 00:33:56 ‘Let’s do this Jehovah’s way.’ 00:33:58 And that was something that I had lost sight of 00:34:00 at that moment in my life. 00:34:06 There was considerable opposition to the work. 00:34:10 We expected that when we did street work, 00:34:14 we might be picked up and taken to jail. 00:34:18 But Jehovah’s organization had explained to us 00:34:22 how we were to handle it. 00:34:25 I do remember when the police finally picked me up, 00:34:29 and they drove me down to Chicago. 00:34:31 It was about an hour’s drive, 00:34:34 and they asked me, “So, what did you do wrong?” 00:34:37 So I had one hour to witness to them. 00:34:39 And as I recall, I kept track of it, and I counted the time too. 00:34:45 Things didn’t disturb us 00:34:47 because we were being trained by Jehovah’s organization. 00:34:50 We knew what to do. 00:34:53 So I ended up in a jail in Chicago for a weekend, 00:34:58 and there was nothing I could do about it, 00:35:02 so I put up with it. 00:35:05 So I was home for a day or two. 00:35:07 And then I went back to my assignment, and I kept on working. 00:35:10 I left the rest in Jehovah’s hands, 00:35:12 and he handled it very nicely, 00:35:15 whether we were in jail or whether we were not. 00:35:23 Eventually, I stumbled upon the punk rock anarchist scene. 00:35:28 And this really called out to me because here I could be myself; 00:35:33 I could establish my own standards. 00:35:35 But that scene eventually led me down 00:35:37 to a very dark path of immorality, 00:35:40 drug abuse, drunkenness, and a lot of violence. 00:35:47 I felt lonely. 00:35:48 I felt betrayed. 00:35:50 I felt that nothing made sense. 00:35:54 I remember thinking back 00:35:57 to when I was learning about Jehovah and how simple things were. 00:36:02 I decided to give Jehovah another shot. 00:36:05 Reading Matthew 16:24 hit me really hard, 00:36:10 where it says to ‘disown yourself,’ 00:36:12 because I knew that scripture, but I still hadn’t really focused 00:36:16 on what it meant for me. 00:36:19 I knew I had to let go of certain parts of my personality 00:36:23 and of my old lifestyle. 00:36:26 I’d never really given Jehovah a completely fair chance. 00:36:30 So I started applying more fully the principles I found, 00:36:33 and I started trusting Jehovah more. 00:36:35 Very quickly things started falling into place: 00:36:38 the determination that I had to serve him, 00:36:40 the changes that I needed to make —changes that I never thought I could make. 00:36:49 I felt that spiritual progress was 00:36:52 appointments and assignments. 00:36:55 I think pride got the best of me there. 00:37:02 Very shortly after we got to the congregation in Brooklyn, 00:37:04 I’m out in service with the coordinator, 00:37:08 and he says to me: 00:37:10 “The letter came back, and you weren’t recommended as a servant. 00:37:15 Do you know what happened?” 00:37:18 So I said, “Well, you know, 00:37:19 I think those brothers have some problems over there.” 00:37:23 And he said: “Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! 00:37:26 “Stop for a second here. 00:37:28 “You don’t need to tell me anything negative about the brothers in that hall. 00:37:33 “Focus on what you need to do, 00:37:35 and Jehovah will take care of the rest of it.” 00:37:39 It really did feel like Jehovah was just saying: ‘OK, stop. 00:37:42 Right now you need to focus on you.’ 00:37:46 And that really just allowed me to relax 00:37:48 and focus on what was really a lot more important 00:37:51 than whether I had a certain position in Jehovah’s organization. 00:37:56 The humility and the patience 00:37:58 and the love and the adjustments that I needed to make 00:38:02 —being a more obedient servant of Jehovah— 00:38:05 those were the things that were so important 00:38:07 that I had forgotten about for a while. 00:38:12 All the time that I spent pursuing my own interests 00:38:15 always led to disappointment. 00:38:18 And now that I’ve learned about Jehovah 00:38:21 and living by his principles, 00:38:23 I have been having the time of my life. 00:38:25 To know that Jehovah just simply wants 00:38:28 to make me the best version of me 00:38:30 and teach me to enhance my personality 00:38:33 and to become better, 00:38:35 that really endeared me to Jehovah. 00:38:39 Jehovah really cared about me enough 00:38:43 to mold my thinking. 00:38:47 It was kind of like my life was back in focus, 00:38:49 and I was able to just relax and serve Jehovah happily. 00:38:55 And then, of course, the blessings started really pouring in after that. 00:39:00 Everything I’ve done connected with the truth, 00:39:03 I have enjoyed every speck of it. 00:39:09 You might have some great idea, but 00:39:12 I found out: You do things Jehovah’s way 00:39:18 and the end result is nothing but good. 00:39:24 Isn’t it wonderful that Jehovah cares so much 00:39:28 that he takes the time to mold our thinking 00:39:32 and help us be the best possible version of ourselves? 00:39:38 And what a life lesson from Brother Adams: 00:39:41 “Do things Jehovah’s way 00:39:45 and the end result [will be] nothing but good”! 00:39:51 With success like that, 00:39:53 why would we try any other way? 00:39:56 Or as this month’s music video asks, 00:40:00 To Whom Could I Go Away? 00:40:03 Enjoy this faith-strengthening original song. 00:40:30 I have listened to Jesus In these troublesome days. 00:40:36 He lights up my path As I hear and obey. 00:40:42 He is the Fine Shepherd, And he shows me the way. 00:40:48 He guides ev’ry step, Never leads me astray. 00:40:57 Why should I ever listen To voices in opposition, 00:41:08 Those who would make me stray From the path I’m on today? 00:41:22 To whom could I go away? 00:41:29 Where could I turn in times of trouble? 00:41:34 To whom could I go away? 00:41:40 The voice of the stranger Leads only to danger. 00:41:46 It’s Jesus’ words I hear and obey. 00:42:08 I’m secure and contented With my place in his care, 00:42:14 Surrounded by love In the faith that we share. 00:42:20 I look to the future That Jehovah provides. 00:42:26 His Son is my Savior With sayings of life. 00:42:35 I will never listen To voices in opposition. 00:42:47 Why would I ever stray From the path I’m on today? 00:43:00 To whom could I go away? 00:43:07 Where could I turn in times of trouble? 00:43:13 To whom could I go away? 00:43:18 The voice of the stranger Leads only to danger. 00:43:24 It’s Jesus’ words I hear and obey. 00:43:35 To whom could I go away? 00:43:42 Where could I turn in times of trouble? 00:43:47 To whom could I go away? 00:43:53 The voice of the stranger Leads only to danger. 00:43:59 It’s Jesus’ words I hear and obey. 00:44:10 To whom could I go away? 00:44:16 Never, never ever will I stray. 00:44:34 Certainly, that’s how we all feel. 00:44:37 Never do we want to stray 00:44:40 from “the great shepherd,” Jesus Christ, 00:44:43 as he leads us through the end of this troubled system of things. 00:44:48 May this song encourage us 00:44:50 to stick close to Jehovah’s organization 00:44:53 no matter what befalls us. 00:44:58 For imperfect humans, unity rarely comes easily. 00:45:03 In our following video, please note 00:45:05 how the Governing Body has always worked 00:45:09 to maintain unity 00:45:11 in behalf of the worldwide brotherhood. 00:45:21 You know I’ve had an illness, 00:45:24 but I’m getting along all right. 00:45:30 There’s a little tumor here in the brain, 00:45:35 which the doctors are treating. 00:45:38 And whatever comes, one way or the other, 00:45:45 well, it has been wonderful to work with you all these years, 00:45:51 and I enjoyed it tremendously. 00:45:54 And I’m very grateful to Jehovah 00:45:56 I could come to this meeting 00:46:00 and be with you. 00:46:16 Like C. T. Russell before him, 00:46:18 Brother Knorr had an exceptional gift 00:46:20 for organizing the Kingdom work. 00:46:23 That set the stage for the amazing growth 00:46:25 that the organization experienced during the closing decades 00:46:28 of the 20th century. 00:46:31 Nathan Knorr died on June 8, 1977. 00:46:35 Note what Brother Albert Schroeder, 00:46:38 a fellow member of the Governing Body, 00:46:39 wrote about him: 00:46:41 “As the Society’s principal administrator, 00:46:44 “there have come to be over 90 branches. 00:46:46 “Brother Knorr has proved to be 00:46:48 “the right theocratic entrepreneur 00:46:51 for this period of Jehovah’s Kingdom work.” 00:46:56 Brother Knorr helped to clarify the role 00:46:59 of the Governing Body and its committees. 00:47:01 Headquarters representatives 00:47:03 were sent out to various branches, 00:47:06 branches were better organized, 00:47:08 bodies of elders were appointed 00:47:10 in various congregations, 00:47:12 training programs were instituted, 00:47:15 and schools were established. 00:47:18 Because of the organizational growth, 00:47:19 the number of conventions 00:47:21 being held worldwide 00:47:22 now numbered into the hundreds, 00:47:25 and the Governing Body members 00:47:27 wanted to be present 00:47:28 at as many of those conventions as possible. 00:47:31 For example, 00:47:32 at the 1969 “Peace on Earth” International Convention, 00:47:35 a Governing Body member 00:47:36 would fly to the convention city 00:47:38 for the opening day, 00:47:40 catch a flight to another convention city, 00:47:43 and then return to the original city 00:47:45 so that he could speak on the closing day. 00:47:48 In the 1970’s and 1980’s, 00:47:50 many existing branches 00:47:52 with printing and shipping capabilities 00:47:54 needed to expand to ensure 00:47:56 that the worldwide supply of spiritual food 00:47:58 would flow uninterrupted 00:48:00 no matter what happened on the world scene. 00:48:03 At times, 00:48:04 there were more than 20 branch construction 00:48:06 or expansion projects 00:48:08 going on simultaneously. 00:48:09 And the Governing Body 00:48:10 was very interested in each one 00:48:12 and eager to dedicate 00:48:14 the new facilities once completed. 00:48:18 For me, it was always very encouraging 00:48:22 to have contact with the brothers of the Governing Body, 00:48:26 to see their great zeal 00:48:28 and their loving interests 00:48:30 in the brothers behind the Iron Curtain. 00:48:34 In 1977, 00:48:36 something outstanding happened. 00:48:39 In 1977, 00:48:42 it was possible 00:48:44 for Brothers Jaracz, Franz, and Sydlik 00:48:47 to visit the brothers in Poland. 00:48:50 So that was the first time 00:48:53 —the first time— 00:48:55 that members of the Governing Body 00:48:57 could visit the country 00:48:59 behind the Iron Curtain. 00:49:01 They spoke to many overseers, 00:49:04 pioneers, and longtime Witnesses. 00:49:07 That was, of course, a wonderful experience. 00:49:11 One year after this visit, 00:49:13 Brother Jaracz along with Brother Henschel 00:49:15 were able to get an appointment with government officials 00:49:18 to promote a more tolerant attitude of Jehovah’s organization 00:49:23 and the work that Jehovah’s Witnesses were doing 00:49:25 in Eastern Europe and especially in Poland. 00:49:28 Now, mind you, this was all taking place 00:49:30 some ten years prior 00:49:32 to the fall of Communism in Eastern Europe. 00:49:36 They took various steps 00:49:37 to meet with the local brothers in person. 00:49:40 And Brother Barry of the Governing Body 00:49:42 had the opportunity to hold a secret meeting 00:49:45 in the city of Leningrad with Brother Kose, 00:49:47 who was responsible for the activity in the territory. 00:49:50 Brother Kose said that he received 00:49:52 tremendous encouragement from that discussion, 00:49:54 from the conversation with Brother Barry. 00:49:58 And it was interesting that it wasn’t until after that meeting 00:50:02 that Brother Kose found out that he had been talking 00:50:04 to a member of the Governing Body. 00:50:08 The brothers in Eastern Europe 00:50:09 really needed help to resist 00:50:11 decades of satanic efforts 00:50:13 to destroy their faith in Jehovah 00:50:15 and weaken the unity and confidence in His organization. 00:50:19 The members of the Governing Body 00:50:21 showed very deep appreciation 00:50:24 for the brothers 00:50:26 who kept the communication 00:50:29 with the brothers behind the Iron Curtain. 00:50:31 Because you have to imagine 00:50:33 that to get the spiritual food there, 00:50:36 they had to be willing to take a personal risk 00:50:40 to visit 00:50:42 and to bring the spiritual food to the brothers there, 00:50:46 not just to the countries right close 00:50:51 but down there to the brothers 00:50:54 —down there to Siberia. 00:50:57 In the second half of the 1980’s, 00:51:00 the Iron Curtain began to open up. 00:51:03 There was a sense of freedom in the air. 00:51:06 The brothers in Eastern Europe could feel that freedom. 00:51:11 As governments granted permission, 00:51:13 the Governing Body organized 00:51:15 conventions in Eastern-bloc countries 00:51:19 —for example, in Poland and Czechoslovakia. 00:51:23 And when bans were lifted, 00:51:25 the members of the Governing Body 00:51:27 traveled many times to all the countries that were possible 00:51:32 —Poland, Hungary, Romania, 00:51:34 Czechoslovakia, Russia, Ukraine, 00:51:36 and to the Baltic States, 00:51:38 and also to Belarus. 00:51:42 In November 1989, 00:51:44 the Berlin Wall came down. 00:51:46 Well, this was a great turning point 00:51:48 in the history of the 20th century. 00:51:50 But it also meant greater freedom for our brothers. 00:51:53 The Governing Body really sprung into action. 00:51:55 They wanted to go 00:51:57 and accelerate the work there. 00:51:58 So Brother Jaracz as well as other members 00:52:00 of the Governing Body 00:52:01 closely supervised the work. 00:52:03 Therefore, the number of visits they made, 00:52:04 well, just skyrocketed. 00:52:07 In the fall of 1989, 00:52:09 Brothers Milton Henschel and Theodore Jaracz 00:52:11 had the unique opportunity of visiting 00:52:13 the brothers in the Soviet Union 00:52:15 for the first time. 00:52:17 The brothers really wanted to study the situation on the ground. 00:52:22 They met with all of the elders, circuit overseers, 00:52:26 district overseers, and members of the Country Committee. 00:52:30 It was like one big shepherding visit. 00:52:36 So in Eastern Europe, 1991 was the stage 00:52:40 for three international conventions 00:52:42 with the subject “Lovers of Godly Freedom.” 00:52:46 But, of course, besides these international conventions, 00:52:49 other open conventions 00:52:52 (so not in secret, no, open conventions) 00:52:56 were held for the first time 00:52:58 in the former Soviet Union 00:53:01 —in Estonia, in Russia, and in the Ukraine. 00:53:06 Just imagine! 00:53:08 After decades of such difficult persecution, 00:53:11 we experienced the opportunity to be together 00:53:14 with our worldwide brotherhood 00:53:16 and to see the brothers from the Governing Body. 00:53:19 It was an unforgettable time. 00:53:22 It was the happiest of times. 00:53:25 It was super! 00:53:27 One outstanding convention was held in Zagreb. 00:53:32 Yes, it was a loving and a courageous decision 00:53:37 of the Governing Body to go there 00:53:40 despite the uncertainty 00:53:43 of the political situation in the country 00:53:47 and maybe (coming up) a civil war. 00:53:51 This convention was the only public event 00:53:55 that was allowed by the government 00:53:58 in the city of Zagreb. 00:53:59 All other public events 00:54:02 were canceled, 00:54:04 but the convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses was not. 00:54:07 Policemen and soldiers 00:54:09 assigned to keep security and order in the stadium 00:54:13 were astonished that Serbians, Croats, 00:54:16 Slovenians, Montenegrins, and Bosnians 00:54:19 were sitting together in peace and in unity. 00:54:25 At those international conventions 00:54:28 in Eastern Europe, 00:54:29 members of the Governing Body gave the final motivating talk. 00:54:33 And those talks, given less than five months 00:54:36 after the thrill of obtaining legal recognition 00:54:39 for our work in the Soviet Union, 00:54:42 strengthened and encouraged our brothers 00:54:44 for trials they would face in the future. 00:54:48 It’s plain to see that the Governing Body of years past 00:54:51 expended themselves 00:54:52 to “know well the appearance of [the] flock.” 00:54:55 They poured themselves out 00:54:57 “like a drink offering” 00:54:58 in order to “take good care of [the] sheep.” 00:55:01 The same deep love 00:55:03 and tender concern for you, 00:55:05 the sheep of the Great Shepherd’s flock, 00:55:08 has been evident throughout modern times 00:55:10 right down to this day. 00:55:14 What striking evidence of unity 00:55:17 our conventions provide! 00:55:21 While the world around them roiled with ethnic strife, 00:55:24 hatred, and violence, 00:55:27 our brothers enjoyed a peaceful convention 00:55:30 that rightly impressed the authorities. 00:55:34 Our faith in the fine shepherd and his Father 00:55:37 surely is being rewarded now 00:55:40 and will be even more abundantly rewarded in the future. 00:55:46 Perhaps, like many, you’re still talking about last year’s drama, 00:55:51 Daniel: A Lifetime of Faith. 00:55:54 What moving lessons and awesome depictions 00:55:58 of visions and events from his life! 00:56:02 Would you like to take a look behind the scenes 00:56:04 and see what went into making it? 00:56:07 Let’s enjoy a tour of some of the work 00:56:10 that helped bring this account to life. 00:56:27 The Bible book of Daniel 00:56:29 is filled with imagery, 00:56:31 visions, 00:56:34 and amazing scenery and architecture. 00:56:39 All of it serves 00:56:40 to teach readers about the times we live in now 00:56:43 and how we can faithfully serve Jehovah. 00:56:46 The team that made 00:56:48 Daniel: A Lifetime of Faith 00:56:50 had to portray these amazing things on film. 00:56:54 How did they do it? 00:56:58 Early concept art 00:57:00 was made to help in the development 00:57:02 of the many visual effects scenes. 00:57:16 The architecture and aesthetics of Babylon 00:57:18 were quite different 00:57:20 from what the Israelites were used to. 00:57:23 The sets needed to be designed in a way 00:57:26 that helped convey what it was like to be captured 00:57:33 and brought to a foreign land. 00:57:39 The production design and sets 00:57:41 and props departments built 360-degree sets, 00:57:46 which made for an immersive environment. 00:57:54 All of the other wise men are unable to make the interpretation known to me. 00:57:59 But you are able to do so. 00:58:12 Many costumes and props 00:58:15 were carefully handmade for the production. 00:58:22 Spearheads were hand-forged. 00:58:28 Most of the filming was done 00:58:30 at Mount Ebo Studios in Brewster, New York. 00:58:39 Some additional scenes were filmed in nearby locations 00:58:45 and in Florida. 00:58:49 You need to rest. 00:58:55 Several miniature sets were built, 00:58:57 including a ziggurat, 00:59:03 and then actors were filmed in front of a green screen 00:59:06 and inserted into the final shots. 00:59:12 As filming was completed, scenes were edited together 00:59:17 and the visual-effects team 00:59:18 went to work on many specialized shots. 00:59:28 Digital models of people and animals 00:59:31 were animated and combined 00:59:32 with footage of real environments 00:59:34 to make scenes 00:59:36 that would have been impossible to film otherwise. 00:59:39 For example, 00:59:41 a digital model was made of the immense image 00:59:43 in King Nebuchadnezzar’s dream. 00:59:47 The team researched the characteristics 00:59:49 of the actual materials described in the Scriptures, 00:59:52 such as metals and rocks, 00:59:56 so that when the image falls, 00:59:58 it appears realistic and believable. 01:00:16 Just look at the results of thousands of hours 01:00:19 spent modeling, 01:00:22 animating, simulating, 01:00:25 rendering, and compositing! 01:00:44 Music and sound effects add the final touches. 01:01:01 “What do you see?” 01:01:03 Jehovah asked the prophet Amos. 01:01:08 What Amos saw taught him important lessons. 01:01:15 In the drama Daniel: A Lifetime of Faith, 01:01:19 what did you see? 01:01:24 And more important, what did you learn? 01:01:32 What did you see? 01:01:34 Hours of hard work? 01:01:37 Dramatic visual effects? 01:01:40 Bible characters brought to life on-screen? 01:01:44 Isn’t it amazing how they all combine 01:01:48 to make what happened thousands of years ago 01:01:50 seem so real, so vivid, and so faith-strengthening? 01:01:56 Now let’s enjoy this month’s postcard 01:02:00 as together we climb the peaks of Switzerland. 01:02:05 About 70 percent of Switzerland 01:02:09 is covered by mountains. 01:02:11 Its tallest mountain rises to 4,634 meters, 01:02:17 or over 15,000 feet, above sea level. 01:02:21 Switzerland has four official languages: German, 01:02:26 French, Italian, and Romansh, 01:02:31 a descendant language of the Latin spoken in the Roman Empire. 01:02:35 Switzerland has beautiful waterfalls, 01:02:38 glaciers, lakes, 01:02:41 rivers, streams, 01:02:43 and alpine meadows. 01:02:46 Cows graze these meadows, 01:02:48 and from their milk, the Swiss make 01:02:52 about 450 varieties of delicious cheese. 01:02:57 Switzerland is also well-known 01:03:00 for another treat: chocolate. 01:03:02 In fact, the Swiss consume more chocolate per person 01:03:06 than people in any other country in the world! 01:03:10 Since Switzerland didn’t participate in World War I, 01:03:14 it provided an ideal location to establish 01:03:18 the first Central European branch office of Jehovah’s Witnesses 01:03:22 in the early 1920’s. 01:03:25 During World War II, Jehovah’s Witnesses from Switzerland 01:03:30 helped to provide waters of truth to other countries in Europe. 01:03:34 At great effort and cost, our brothers found ways 01:03:38 to get spiritual food to their brothers in Nazi Germany. 01:03:43 After World War II, our Swiss brothers generously donated 01:03:48 food, clothing, and money to support the brotherhood 01:03:52 as part of the first large-scale relief effort 01:03:55 of our modern-day organization. 01:03:59 Today, over 19,000 Witnesses across the country 01:04:03 meet in 264 congregations 01:04:06 as well as in 39 groups 01:04:08 or pregroups in 26 languages. 01:04:12 Even though a small percentage of the population speaks Romansh, 01:04:16 our fellow Witnesses make a concerted effort 01:04:20 to reach them in the language of their heart. 01:04:24 The 53 publishers in the Bever Congregation 01:04:29 are busy spreading Kingdom truth. 01:04:32 The Kingdom Hall in Bever is located in the middle of the Alps 01:04:36 at a height of some 1,700 meters, or 5,500 feet, 01:04:41 making it one of the highest Kingdom Halls 01:04:44 in all of Europe. 01:04:46 The congregation has 10 regular pioneers 01:04:50 and also hosts an Italian group 01:04:52 supported by 15 publishers. 01:04:55 The Bever Congregation sends its warm love 01:05:00 to our worldwide family. 01:05:04 From the World Headquarters of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 01:05:08 this is JW Broadcasting.
