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Large, medium, and small participating in the regional convention tract work from the Newport Bay Congregation, Newport Beach, California, USA. Photo shared by @shellconch View the full article

Kingdom Hall build in Brazil. Photo shared by @gio_avelino View the full article

This is my one of my best friends Darrell, he’s blind and a regular pioneer! I’m cont. auxiliary and were about to begin public witnessing in Houston Texas! @sup.joe Thank you View the full article

Brussels north train station, Belgium. Thanks for sharing @jonathanpaulusjoel View the full article

Our not entirely accurate, lollipop stick and dinosaur inclusive, Noah’s ark. Judah,5 and Shaphan,3 have loved making this! Their little brother Asa, 1 loves watching them! @solchs thank you View the full article

My 6 year old Tommy with his new Caleb’s car pillow that I crafted this weekend. Sweet dreams my boy. From Yuba City, California. Photo shared by @cristyhopperpics View the full article

@micha.pietsch used last year’s convention poster from the carts to make a cover for his notebook for this year’s convention. View the full article

Chan Hong Lik com 7 anos de idade resolver cubo mágico de olhos vendados. (2:21)Campeonato de Cubo Mágico Porto Alegre 2015

Marbled Polecats have a body length between 33 and 35 cms (13 - 14 inches), a tail length between 12 and 22 cms (4.75 - 9 inches) and they weigh approximately 700 g (25 oz). They are black with variable white or yellowish markings and they have a black and white face mask. Marbled Polecats can be found in steppes and dry open areas of south eastern Europe and Asia. Marbled Polecats mainly feed on rodents, small hares, lizards, frogs, birds, insects and fruit. Marbled Polecats give birth to a litter of 4 - 8 young. They are weaned at 50 - 54 days and disperse at 61 - 68 days old. I have never heard of these!! View the full article

Visiting the Kingdom Hall in Cozumel, Mexico. Photo shared by @ari_ari__andre View the full article

Brooklyn Bethel. Photo shared by @abel.vf View the full article

@fragalu28 playing song 138. View the full article

These girls did an excellent job on the part Respecting Jehovah’s House. At just 3 and 4 years old these little voices know how to praise Jehovah. New Jersey, USA. Video shared by @tannamonroe1016 View the full article

Four generations faithfully sharing in the regional convention invite campaign in Derby, Kansas, USA. Photo shared by @kimmikay_g View the full article

Shared by @ari_ari__andre We love finding our brothers and sisters public witnessing all over the world! Every place we visit we look for them and love finding them!!! It makes our vacation time funner!!! These lovely sisters were public witnessing in a plaza near where cruises dock and let off thousands of people!!! Sweet spot!!! -Cozumel, Mexico View the full article

Sunday May 8th, 2016. Myself and two of my closest friends were baptized at the Natick Assembly Hall in Massachusetts, USA. Photo shared by @lydia_rose13 View the full article

Friends gathered to preach in Colonia Pinhal . Largest Japanese colony , located in Sao Miguel do Arcanjo - SP / Brazil. Thanks for sharing @jessifirmino View the full article

After the French pre-group meeting in Columbia, South Carolina, USA. Our territory is extensive and there’s so much work to be done searching for those who speak French! We have meetings once a month right now and every meeting there are new faces! It’s such a great privilege to have a share in helping a foreign language group become a congregation! Photo shared by @ginger_snap.56 View the full article

Public witnessing in South Korea. @shutei.yi Thank you View the full article

Four year old Jake practicing his presentation in Washington, USA. Photo shared by @maikogillen View the full article

Enjoying the Chinese ministry in Auckland, New Zealand. Photo shared by @lizzie.teh View the full article

Assembly hall in Dominican Republic. Photo shared by @voozos View the full article

All smiles after the special meeting with the total attendance of 104,194 in the entire Philippines last May 1 ? @tifenlu Thank you View the full article

*** w1955 7/1 411 Christian Baptism for the New World Society *** 15 A Christian, therefore, cannot be baptized in the name of the one actually doing the immersing or in the name of any man, nor in the name of any organization, but in the name of the Father, the Son and the holy spirit. This shows, among other things, that Christianity is not a denominational affair, that sects have nothing to do with it. “Does the Christ exist divided? Paul was not impaled for you, was he? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? I am thankful I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius, so that no one may say that you were baptized in my name.”—1 Cor. 1:13-15, NW. *** w1966 10/1 603-4 Serving with Everlasting Life in View *** 15 This is what we mean when we dedicate our lives to Jehovah. We do not dedicate ourselves to a religion, nor to a man, nor to an organization. No, we dedicate ourselves to the Supreme Sovereign of the Universe, our Creator, Jehovah God himself. This makes dedication a very personal relationship between us and Jehovah. -------------------------------------- *** w1958 8/1 478 Baptism *** 22 It is essential that with the mouth a public declaration of faith be made. Two questions are therefore asked the candidates: (1) Have you recognized yourself before Jehovah God as a sinner who needs salvation, and have you acknowledged to him that this salvation proceeds from him, the Father, through his Son Jesus Christ? (2) On the basis of this faith in God and in his provision for salvation have you dedicated yourself unreservedly to God to do his will henceforth as he reveals it to you through Jesus Christ and through the Bible under the enlightening power of the holy spirit? 23 Everyone who can answer “Yes” to these questions is eligible for baptism and should take this step without hesitation or delay. *** w1960 5/15 308 "What Prevents Me from Getting Baptized?" *** 23 The first question is: Have you recognized yourself before Jehovah God as a sinner who needs salvation, and have you acknowledged to him that this salvation proceeds from him, the Father, through his Son Jesus Christ? 24 The second question is: On the basis of this faith in God and in his provision for salvation have you dedicated yourself unreservedly to God to do his will henceforth as he reveals it to you through Jesus Christ and through the Bible under the enlightening power of the holy spirit? 25 Everyone who has answered “Yes” to these two questions is eligible for baptism and should be baptized at that same circuit or district assembly of Jehovah’s witnesses. *** w1973 5/1 280 Baptizing Follows Discipling *** we suggest that you consider the following two questions, which are asked of candidates for baptism: (1) Have you repented of your sins and turned around, recognizing yourself before Jehovah God as a condemned sinner who needs salvation, and have you acknowledged to him that this salvation proceeds from him, the Father, through his SonJesus Christ? (2) On the basis of this faith in God and in his provision for salvation, have you dedicated yourself unreservedly to God to do his will henceforth as he reveals it to you through Jesus Christ and through the Bible under the enlightening power of the holy spirit? If you find that you can answer “YES” to these questions, then it would be appropriate for you to speak to the presiding overseer in the congregation of Jehovah’s witnesses with which you associate, with a view to getting baptized. ------------------------------------ *** w1985 6/1 30 Subjecting Ourselves to Jehovah by Dedication *** The first question is: On the basis of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, have you repented of your sins and dedicated yourself to Jehovah to do his will? The second is: Do you understand that your dedication and baptism identify you as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in association with God’s spirit-directed organization? Having answered yes to these questions, candidates are in a right heart condition to undergo Christian baptism. *** w1987 4/15 12 Gaining Peace With God Through Dedication and Baptism *** By baptism you identify yourself as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in association with God’s worldwide congregation. *** w87 4/15 12 Gaining Peace With God Through Dedication and Baptism *** Recently the two questions addressed to baptismal candidates were simplified so that candidates could answer with full comprehension of what is involved in coming into intimate relationship with God and his earthly organization. *** w1989 1/15 13 What Prevents You From Getting Baptized? *** for the first of two questions the speaker asks them is: “On the basis of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, have you repented of your sins and dedicated yourself to Jehovah to do his will?” Only if the individual answers in the affirmative and also understands that his dedication and baptism identify him as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in association with God’s spirit-directed organization can he acceptably undergo water immersion. *** knowledge 176 18 Make It Your Aim to Serve God Forever *** Baptism ‘in the name of the holy spirit’ signifies that the baptismal candidate recognizes Jehovah’s holy spirit, or active force, as God’s instrument for carrying out His purposes and for empowering His servants to do His righteous will in association with His spirit-directed organization.

I came across this exercise suggested for seniors, to build muscle strength in the arms and shoulders. It seems so easy, so I thought I'd pass it on. The article suggested doing it three days a week. Begin by standing on a comfortable surface, where you have plenty of room at each side. With a 5-lb. potato sack in each hand, extend your arms straight out from your sides, and hold them there as long as you can. Try to reach a full minute, then relax. Each day, you'll find that you can hold this position for just a bit longer. After a couple of weeks, move up to 10-lb. potato sacks. Then 50-lb. potato sacks, and then eventually try to get to where you can lift a 100-lb. potato sack in each hand and hold your arms straight for more than a full minute. Once you feel confident at that level, put a potato in each sack.