John's Big Helper

This is What Made Sunday's Talk 'Special'!

One Special Night

Here are some of the interested ones and students that attended the Memorial with us.

We met the lady on the left in a parking lot about two years ago. She said she'd studied before--using the Live Forever book. Due to a very irregular work schedule and no telephone, she has been difficult to find. We went to invite her to the Memorial this year. She said her friend (the lady in the middle) attended last year and said they should go. It was her first meeting ever to attend. The sister on the right used to visit her, so the lady was so excited to surprise her at the Memorial! 

We met this couple a few days before the Memorial. They said they would like to come, but had no ride. We went to see them on Thursday and they had been planning on attending with us. They really enjoyed themselves. They attended the special talk on Sunday with us and will have their first study tomorrow. The young woman told us that she had attended some meetings at the Kingdom Hall with her auntie when she was nine years old--that's 11 years ago. 

She is also related to other families we have been studying with that attend the meetings in Chuukese.

We met the lady on the left three years ago, inviting folks to the Memorial. She did not attend then, but began to study. She has stopped and started her study twice in the last three years. We haven't studied for a year, but John and another brother went to invite her to the Memorial on Wednesday. When they went, she began to cry. She explained that each time she prays deeply to God, we come by. She said she would attend the Memorial (first meeting ever) to see if this is the real answer to her prayer.

Who is the older sister she is with in the picture? This is a sister who pioneered for many years. She studied with the lady 20 years ago.

Answer to her prayer? She said she knew for sure that she was in a room of very happy people.

The two photos above are of some of our progressive students (we're sure you recognize them--one is baptized and two are unbaptized publishers) with interested ones they brought. Six persons they invited came with them. 

We were there too.

It was a busy night. Along with those that attended the Memorial with us, we helped 12 interested ones and students attend the Memorial with the Chuukese group. What an exciting night!

Footnotes

Getting Away From It All

Inviting Everyone

Oh Happy Day!

Three were baptized at our circuit assembly this month...two were from our congregation!

Ann with her brother and sister, who are both unbaptized publishers. We love these kids so much. It has been really great to watch them draw close to Jehovah and make good decisions. We're so happy to be a part of their lives and look forward to helping them reach more spiritual milestones....these are our future pioneer partners!

Alice with her seven boys. We can't wait to see how Jehovah uses this band of brothers and their ever patient mother.

Some of the little ones in our life showing off their DIY make-up and nail polish application.

Ponapean Day

During February, we had another Sunday meeting in the Ponapean language. Mike Pyle was here from Pohnpei and conducted the entire meeting. It is so encouraging! After the meeting, many are enthused about the truth and make good progress. This is always a time for increased activity in the Ponapean language field.

Below are photos of brothers and sisters and our future brothers and sisters. 

Annabelle was visiting and came with us to Susan and Pete's study. They discovered that they are related!

The man on the right, Johnny, sat in on that study and began having his own study with John this week. 

Personal Study Time

Ednes is catching up on his latest Awake! magazine.

Home Sweet Home

This is the home of one of our Bible students. It comes complete with power, water, aircon, and power steering!

Colossians 3:2--"Keep Your Mind Fixed on the Things Above"

Zone Visit

 We had a wonderful 3 hour program prepared just for us! The talks, interviews, and experiences were so encouraging. What a treat! A little over 1200 were at the field house with over 700 watching via the internet throughout the islands.

 

The day before, we got to help clean, pick up trash and set up chairs, complete with meeting new friends from near and far!