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00:00:04 Right now I am serving in the Central America branch, 00:00:07 and I have the opportunity to work with extraordinary brothers and sisters 00:00:10 —both here and in other parts of the world. 00:00:14 My name is Rogelio. 00:00:15 I’m part of the Art Department, 00:00:17 and I’m a digital illustrator. 00:00:20 Music really means the world to me. 00:00:23 I am Joyce; I’m a pioneer, 00:00:26 and I sing alto in the Bethel chorus. 00:00:32 My name is Lou-Len, 00:00:34 and I serve as a regular pioneer in a congregation where there’s a need. 00:00:37 I love doing that. 00:00:39 My life is wonderful. 00:00:41 Seeing people’s faces light up when you teach them God’s name 00:00:45 or when you tell them of Jehovah’s promises for us 00:00:48 fills me with great joy. 00:00:52 My name is Josué Martell. 00:00:53 I serve as a regular pioneer 00:00:55 and as an elder in the congregation. 00:00:59 Ever since I was little, 00:01:01 I’ve always loved playing soccer, and that was my biggest dream. 00:01:04 My goal was to become a professional soccer player. 00:01:08 The truth is, setting goals was always difficult for me 00:01:11 because I always had two passions, 00:01:13 ‘Am I a servant of Jehovah or an artist?’ 00:01:18 My goal was to become the best gymnast in the world. 00:01:21 At that moment, 00:01:23 gymnastics were number one in my life. 00:01:27 I played at big festivals. 00:01:30 Standing ovations 00:01:33 —that was amazing. 00:01:36 I was surrounded by non-Witnesses 00:01:38 who were using drugs, smoking, and swearing. 00:01:42 My trainer had mapped out a complete training program 00:01:46 with the Olympics as a goal. 00:01:49 This made me feel trapped. 00:01:52 I started thinking, ‘What do I want to do with my life?’ 00:01:55 More importantly, ‘What does Jehovah want?’ 00:01:59 When I was studying design, I was already a regular pioneer. 00:02:02 It wasn’t easy for me to come to the understanding 00:02:04 that the one who really matters is Jehovah. 00:02:07 When I was 16 years old, 00:02:10 different teams started offering me high-paying contracts. 00:02:14 I felt a lot of pressure, and it was a temptation 00:02:17 because they would constantly call me and come to my house. 00:02:20 I noticed that when the players played the sport, 00:02:24 they were happy, but afterwards they weren’t. 00:02:28 My mother was in the full-time service, and I saw her happiness. 00:02:32 That motivated me because I too wanted 00:02:35 to experience that lasting happiness. 00:02:38 I felt a little guilty when I thought of how much of myself 00:02:41 I was giving to design and art and all of that. 00:02:43 So that’s when I made my decision. 00:02:46 I decided to leave university and focus on my service. 00:02:50 I realized that for a long time I hadn’t been growing spiritually. 00:02:54 I prayed intensely to Jehovah. 00:02:58 I asked: “Do I know you? 00:03:01 Do I live the way you would want?” 00:03:06 And after that, 00:03:08 I stopped performing with non-Witnesses. 00:03:16 I prayed to Jehovah. 00:03:18 And then, at the convention, 00:03:20 we received the DVD Young People Ask —What Will I Do With My Life? 00:03:24 That really was Jehovah’s answer 00:03:26 to my prayer. 00:03:29 In the Bible it says 00:03:31 that “the truth will set you free.” 00:03:33 That freedom is something I never used to feel. 00:03:37 I love working together with other sisters in the ministry 00:03:41 and seeing how they share my enthusiasm for making return visits 00:03:44 and conducting Bible studies. 00:03:46 It’s just wonderful to see! 00:03:49 To wake up each day knowing 00:03:52 that I am going to do something new for Jehovah is extraordinary. 00:03:56 It’s an unbelievable blessing; it’s like living a dream. 00:03:59 I feel that I belong to a global organization 00:04:02 and we are all going in the same direction. 00:04:05 It’s something really wonderful for me. 00:04:08 To sing for Jehovah is the most beautiful privilege 00:04:11 I could ever imagine. 00:04:13 One of the biggest blessings 00:04:16 is that I have a real friendship with Jehovah 00:04:19 and friendships with my brothers and sisters —young or old. 00:04:22 It doesn’t matter. 00:04:25 I am really happy that when Jehovah looks at me, 00:04:28 I feel his approval. 00:04:30 That makes me happy. 00:04:33 My trust in Jehovah has grown stronger. 00:04:35 The way I communicate with him continues to improve. 00:04:39 And I also love my assignment 00:04:41 of being a regular pioneer, an elder, and being able to support 00:04:45 the brothers and sisters. 00:04:46 To continue to be among Jehovah’s people, 00:04:49 that’s the joy I was looking for 00:04:51 —and I found it!
00:00:04 Right now I am serving in the Central America branch, 00:00:07 and I have the opportunity to work with extraordinary brothers and sisters 00:00:10 —both here and in other parts of the world. 00:00:14 My name is Rogelio. 00:00:15 I’m part of the Art Department, 00:00:17 and I’m a digital illustrator. 00:00:20 Music really means the world to me. 00:00:23 I am Joyce; I’m a pioneer, 00:00:26 and I sing alto in the Bethel chorus. 00:00:32 My name is Lou-Len, 00:00:34 and I serve as a regular pioneer in a congregation where there’s a need. 00:00:37 I love doing that. 00:00:39 My life is wonderful. 00:00:41 Seeing people’s faces light up when you teach them God’s name 00:00:45 or when you tell them of Jehovah’s promises for us 00:00:48 fills me with great joy. 00:00:52 My name is Josué Martell. 00:00:53 I serve as a regular pioneer 00:00:55 and as an elder in the congregation. 00:00:59 Ever since I was little, 00:01:01 I’ve always loved playing soccer, and that was my biggest dream. 00:01:04 My goal was to become a professional soccer player. 00:01:08 The truth is, setting goals was always difficult for me 00:01:11 because I always had two passions, 00:01:13 ‘Am I a servant of Jehovah or an artist?’ 00:01:18 My goal was to become the best gymnast in the world. 00:01:21 At that moment, 00:01:23 gymnastics were number one in my life. 00:01:27 I played at big festivals. 00:01:30 Standing ovations 00:01:33 —that was amazing. 00:01:36 I was surrounded by non-Witnesses 00:01:38 who were using drugs, smoking, and swearing. 00:01:42 My trainer had mapped out a complete training program 00:01:46 with the Olympics as a goal. 00:01:49 This made me feel trapped. 00:01:52 I started thinking, ‘What do I want to do with my life?’ 00:01:55 More importantly, ‘What does Jehovah want?’ 00:01:59 When I was studying design, I was already a regular pioneer. 00:02:02 It wasn’t easy for me to come to the understanding 00:02:04 that the one who really matters is Jehovah. 00:02:07 When I was 16 years old, 00:02:10 different teams started offering me high-paying contracts. 00:02:14 I felt a lot of pressure, and it was a temptation 00:02:17 because they would constantly call me and come to my house. 00:02:20 I noticed that when the players played the sport, 00:02:24 they were happy, but afterwards they weren’t. 00:02:28 My mother was in the full-time service, and I saw her happiness. 00:02:32 That motivated me because I too wanted 00:02:35 to experience that lasting happiness. 00:02:38 I felt a little guilty when I thought of how much of myself 00:02:41 I was giving to design and art and all of that. 00:02:43 So that’s when I made my decision. 00:02:46 I decided to leave university and focus on my service. 00:02:50 I realized that for a long time I hadn’t been growing spiritually. 00:02:54 I prayed intensely to Jehovah. 00:02:58 I asked: “Do I know you? 00:03:01 Do I live the way you would want?” 00:03:06 And after that, 00:03:08 I stopped performing with non-Witnesses. 00:03:16 I prayed to Jehovah. 00:03:18 And then, at the convention, 00:03:20 we received the DVD Young People Ask —What Will I Do With My Life? 00:03:24 That really was Jehovah’s answer 00:03:26 to my prayer. 00:03:29 In the Bible it says 00:03:31 that “the truth will set you free.” 00:03:33 That freedom is something I never used to feel. 00:03:37 I love working together with other sisters in the ministry 00:03:41 and seeing how they share my enthusiasm for making return visits 00:03:44 and conducting Bible studies. 00:03:46 It’s just wonderful to see! 00:03:49 To wake up each day knowing 00:03:52 that I am going to do something new for Jehovah is extraordinary. 00:03:56 It’s an unbelievable blessing; it’s like living a dream. 00:03:59 I feel that I belong to a global organization 00:04:02 and we are all going in the same direction. 00:04:05 It’s something really wonderful for me. 00:04:08 To sing for Jehovah is the most beautiful privilege 00:04:11 I could ever imagine. 00:04:13 One of the biggest blessings 00:04:16 is that I have a real friendship with Jehovah 00:04:19 and friendships with my brothers and sisters —young or old. 00:04:22 It doesn’t matter. 00:04:25 I am really happy that when Jehovah looks at me, 00:04:28 I feel his approval. 00:04:30 That makes me happy. 00:04:33 My trust in Jehovah has grown stronger. 00:04:35 The way I communicate with him continues to improve. 00:04:39 And I also love my assignment 00:04:41 of being a regular pioneer, an elder, and being able to support 00:04:45 the brothers and sisters. 00:04:46 To continue to be among Jehovah’s people, 00:04:49 that’s the joy I was looking for 00:04:51 —and I found it!
