Ìwé Christianity and Genocide in Rwanda sọ pé, ìdá àádọ́sàn-án nínú ọgọ́rùn-ún èèyàn tó ń gbé ní Rùwáńdà ló ń lọ sí Ṣọ́ọ̀ṣì, ìyẹn túmọ̀ sí pé ó fẹ́rẹ̀ẹ́ jẹ́ gbogbo èèyàn ló sọ pé Kristẹni làwọn ní Rùwáńdà.


According to author Timothy Longman, during the genocide many Hutu—including priests and pastors—killed Tutsi members of their own churches.


Òǹṣèwé kan tórúkọ rẹ̀ ń jẹ́ Timothy Longman sọ pé, nígbà ìpẹ̀yàrun yẹn, ọ̀pọ̀ àwọn ará ṣọ́ọ̀ṣì, títí kan àwọn aṣáájú ṣọ́ọ̀ṣì tó jẹ́ ẹ̀yà Hutu ló pa àwọn ọmọ ìjọ wọn tó jẹ́ ẹ̀yà Tutsi.


He asked: “Why . . . did loyalty to their church and to their fellow believers not prevent Catholics from killing fellow Catholics and Protestants from killing fellow Protestants?”


Ó béèrè pé: “Tí wọ́n bá jẹ́ olóòótọ́ sí ṣọ́ọ̀ṣì wọn àtàwọn onígbàgbọ́ bíi tiwọn, kí . . . nìdí táwọn Kátólíìkì fi ń pa Kátólíìkì, táwọn Pùròtẹ́sítáǹtì sì fí ń pa Pùròtẹ́sítáǹtì?”


The role of Rwanda’s churches in the ethnic slaughter has deep historical roots.


Ọjọ́ ti pẹ́ táwọn oníṣọ́ọ̀ṣì ti ń kópa nínú ìjà kẹ́lẹ́yàmẹ̀yà.


For decades before, church leaders had collaborated with political authorities to maintain power, in part, by creating and stoking ethnic tensions.


Ní ọ̀pọ̀ ọdún ṣáájú ìpẹ̀yàrun yẹn, àwọn aṣáájú ṣọ́ọ̀ṣì àtàwọn olóṣèlú ní Rùwáńdà gbìmọ̀ pọ̀ kí wọ́n má bà a kúrò nípò àṣẹ.


Hence, Professor Longman wrote: “The Christian message received in Rwanda was not one of ‘love and fellowship.’”


Ọ̀kan lára ọ̀nà tí wọ́n lò ni pé, wọ́n gbin ẹ̀mí ẹ̀tanú àti kẹ́lẹ́yàmẹ̀yà sọ́kàn àwọn èèyàn. Síbẹ̀, Ọ̀jọ̀gbọ́n Longman kọ̀wé pé: “Lórílẹ̀-èdè Rùwáńdà, àwọn aṣáájú ṣọ́ọ̀ṣì ò kọ́ àwọn èèyàn lẹ́kọ̀ọ́ nípa ‘ìfẹ́ àti bí wọ́n ṣe lè fara rora pẹ̀lú àwọn ẹlòmíì.’”


When Hutu extremists took power, clergy support continued.


Nígbà táwọn tó gbin ẹ̀mí ìkórìíra sọ́kàn àwọn ẹ̀yà Hutu lòdì sí ẹ̀yà Tutsi dórí àlééfà, ńṣe làwọn aṣáájú ṣọ́ọ̀ṣì ń tì wọ́n lẹ́yìn.


When the genocide began, religious leaders issued no condemnation but rather urged their members to obey the government.


Nígbà tí ìpẹ̀yàrun náà bẹ̀rẹ̀, dípò káwọn aṣáájú ẹ̀sìn yìí dẹ́bi fún ìwà ipá àti ẹ̀tanú tó gbilẹ̀, ṣe ni wọ́n sọ fáwọn ọmọ ìjọ wọn pé kí wọ́n ṣe ohunkóhun táwọn olóṣèlú bá ní kí wọ́n ṣe.


“Many church members concluded that the church leaders endorsed the killing,” said Professor Longman.


Ọ̀jọ̀gbọ́n Longman sọ pé “Èrò ọ̀pọ̀ àwọn tó ń lọ sí ṣọ́ọ̀ṣì ni pé àwọn aṣáájú ṣọ́ọ̀ṣì ló fọwọ́ sí ìpẹ̀yàrun náà.


He cited examples of killers who even paused to pray at the altar before going out to kill.


Ó tiẹ̀ sọ àpẹẹrẹ àwọn apààyàn kan tí wọ́n máa ń kọ́kọ́ gbàdúrà lórí pẹpẹ ṣọ́ọ̀ṣì kí wọ́n tó jáde lọ pààyàn.


The human rights report Rwanda: Death, Despair, and Defiance concluded: “The genocide in Rwanda has dramatically shown up the moral and spiritual bankruptcy of the hierarchies of all the major churches.”


Ìtẹ̀jáde tó ń jẹ́ Rwanda: Death, Despair, and Defiance sọ nínú ìròyìn tí wọ́n gbé jáde pé “Ìpẹ̀yàrun tó wáyé ní Rùwáńdà fi hàn lọ́nà tó ṣe kedere pé àwọn aṣáájú ìsìn tó wà ní ọ̀pọ̀ ṣọ́ọ̀ṣì kò níwà rere, wọn ò sì mọ Ọlọ́run.”


As Rwandan church leaders went on trial for genocide, one news report observed: “Only Jehovah’s Witnesses are accused of nothing.”


Nígbà tí wọ́n gbé àwọn aṣáájú ṣọ́ọ̀ṣì ní Rùwáńdà lọ sílé ẹjọ́ torí pé wọ́n lọ́wọ́ sí ìpẹ̀yàrun, àwọn oníròyìn kan kíyè sí i pé: “Àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà nìkan ni wọn ò fi ẹ̀sùn èyíkéyìí kan.”


In explaining the Witnesses’ behavior, professor of theology J. J. Carney notes that “nonviolence is a central tenet of their community.”


Nígbà tí J. J. Carney tó jẹ́ ọ̀jọ̀gbọ́n nínú ẹ̀kọ́ ìsìn ń ṣàlàyé nípa ìwà àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà, ó sọ pé “ọ̀kan pàtàkì lára ohun táwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà gbà gbọ́ ni pé ìwà ipá kò dára.”


Genocide scholar John Roth points to the Witnesses’ “refusal to put allegiance to a State ahead of allegiance to God.”


John Roth tó jẹ́ ọ̀mọ̀wé nípa ìpẹ̀yàrun sọ pé, àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà gbà pé ó ṣe pàtàkì kéèyàn ṣègbọràn sí Ọlọ́run ju kéèyàn ṣègbọràn sáwọn olóṣèlú.”


Brother Tharcisse Seminega, whose family survived with the help of Hutu Witnesses, gives yet another reason for the peaceful and life-saving acts of his fellow believers: Christlike love.


Arákùnrin Tharcisse Seminega, táwọn ará tó jẹ́ ẹ̀yà Hutu dáàbò bo ìdílé rẹ̀ sọ ohun míì tó mú káwọn onígbàgbọ́ bíi tiẹ̀ jẹ́ èèyàn àlàáfíà tó sì mú kí wọ́n máa ṣiṣẹ́ ìgbẹ̀mílà: Ojúlówó ìfẹ́ Kristẹni ni.


“It is only this kind of love that has the power to immunize the heart and mind against the toxin of hatred,” he says.


Ó sọ pé “Irú ìfẹ́ yìí nìkan ló lágbára láti dáàbò bo ọkàn àti ìrònú èèyàn lọ́wọ́ oró ẹ̀tanú.”


Widespread heavy rainstorms struck northern Rwanda on October 26 and 29, 2019, affecting several families of Jehovah’s Witnesses.


Ní October 26 àti 29, 2019, òjò oníjì líle ṣọṣẹ́ ní ibi tó pọ̀ ní apá àríwá orílẹ̀-èdè Rùwáńdà, ó sì kan ọ̀pọ̀ àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà.


Tragically, the 13-year-old daughter of a Witness couple in the Musanze District of the Northern Province was swept away in the floodwaters and died.


Ó dùn wá pé omi gbé ọmọbìnrin kan tó jẹ́ ọmọ ọdún mẹ́tàlá (13) lọ. Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà làwọn òbí ẹ̀, àdúgbò Musanze ní apá Àríwá ni wọ́n sì ń gbé.


In the Ngororero District of the Western Province, one Witness family suffered the destruction of their home and nine families lost their crops.


Ní agbègbè Ngororero tó wà ní apá Ìwọ̀ Oòrùn, ilé àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí kan bà jẹ́, ìdílé mẹ́sàn-án ló sì pàdánù irè oko wọn.


The Rwanda branch office is coordinating relief efforts in the region, including material aid and spiritual assistance.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì Rwanda ń pèsè ìrànwọ́ fún àwọn tí àjálù bá ní agbègbè yẹn, wọ́n sì ń pèsè ohun tí wọ́n nílò nípa tara àti nípa tẹ̀mí.


We pray that Jehovah will comfort the hearts of our brothers who are suffering from this tragedy.—2 Thessalonians 2:16, 17.


Àdúrà wa ni pé kí Jèhófà tu àwọn ará tí ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ yìí kàn nínú.—2 Tẹsalóníkà 2:16, 17.


From August 16 to 18, 2019, our brothers held the first regional convention in Rwandan Sign Language (RWS) in Kigali, Rwanda.


Ní August 16 sí 18, 2019, àwọn arákùnrin wa ṣe àpéjọ agbègbè lédè adití ti Rùwáńdà nílùú Kigali, lórílẹ̀-èdè Rùwáńdà, ìgbà àkọ́kọ́ tírú ẹ̀ máa wáyé rèé.


The peak attendance was 620, and 8 deaf individuals were baptized.


Ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́fà àti ogún (620) èèyàn ló wà sí àpéjọ náà, àwọn adití mẹ́jọ ló sì ṣèrìbọmi.


The audience signing one of the Kingdom songs


Àwọn tó wá sí àpéjọ náà ń fi èdè adití kọ orin Ìjọba Ọlọ́run


Two public officials attended the convention on Sunday: Mr. Jean Damascène Bizimana, a member of the board of directors of the Rwanda National Union of the Deaf, and Mr. Emmanuel Ndayisaba, executive secretary of the National Council of Persons with Disabilities.


Àwọn àlejò láti iléeṣẹ́ ìjọba méjì ló wà ní àpéjọ yìí lọ́jọ́ Sunday, àwọn ni: Ọ̀gbẹ́ni Jean Damascène Bizimana tó jẹ́ ọ̀kan lára àwọn olùdarí Ẹgbẹ́ Àwọn Adití Ilẹ̀ Rùwáńdà àti Ọ̀gbẹ́ni Emmanuel Ndayisaba tó jẹ́ akọ̀wé àgbà fún Àjọ Tó Ń Bójú Tó Àwọn Aláàbọ̀ Ara lórílẹ̀-èdè Rwanda.


Additionally, the Ukwezi newspaper covered the convention program on Sunday and published a positive report online.


Yàtọ̀ síyẹn, iléeṣẹ́ ìwé ìròyìn tó ń jẹ́ Ukwezi náà wà níbẹ̀ lọ́jọ́ Sunday, wọ́n sì gbé ìròyìn tó wúni lórí jáde lórí ìkànnì wọn.


A sister interprets the convention program for a deaf-blind individual using tactile signing


Arábìnrin kan ń túmọ̀ ìtòlẹ́sẹẹsẹ àpéjọ náà fún ẹnì kan tó fọ́jú tó sì tún yadi. Ó ń fi ọwọ́ ṣe àmì ohun tí wọ́n sọ sí i lọ́wọ́


Mr. Bizimana commented: “This convention was excellent! To see deaf people from different areas of the country united together — thank you.


Ọ̀gbẹ́ni Bizimana sọ pé: “Àpéjọ yìí ti dáa jù! Ẹ wo bí àwọn adití láti onírúurú agbègbè lórílẹ̀-èdè yìí ṣé jọ wà papọ̀ — Ẹ ṣeun.


We very much thank Jehovah’s Witnesses for supporting communication for the deaf.


A dúpẹ́ gan-an lọ́wọ́ àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà fún bí wọ́n ṣe ń ti èdè àwọn adití lẹ́yìn.


Government authorities should come to see such a unifying event and imitate it.”


Ó yẹ káwọn aláṣẹ ìjọba wa wo irú àpéjọ tó ń fi bí àwọn èèyàn ṣe wà níṣọ̀kan báyìí hàn, kí wọn sì ṣe irú rẹ̀.”


Over the past two years, there have been two additional milestones in the RWS field.


Lọ́dún méjì sẹ́yìn, àwọn ohun mánigbàgbé méjì kan tún wáyé láàárín àwọn tó ń sọ èdè adití tí Rùwáńdà.


In September 2017, the Rwanda branch held the first Pioneer Service School in RWS.


Ní September 2017, ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì Rùwáńdà ṣe ilé-ẹ̀kọ́ àwọn aṣáájú-ọ̀nà lédè adití ti Rùwáńdà fún ìgbà àkọ́kọ́.


One year later, in September 2018, the branch officially began translating our publications into RWS.


Nígbà tó tún di September 2018, ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí tú àwọn ìtẹ̀jáde wa sí èdè adití ti Rùwáńdà.


Brother Jean d’Amour Habiyaremye, who served as the branch representative for the sign-language convention, stated: “We are very happy to see the progress in the RWS field, which includes this recent regional convention.


Arákùnrin Jean d’Amour Habiyaremye, tó jẹ́ aṣojú tí ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì rán wá sí àpéjọ àwọn adití yìí sọ pé: “A láyọ̀ láti rí ìtẹ̀síwájú tó ń bá iṣẹ́ ìwàásù láàárín àwọn tó ń sọ́ èdè adití ti Rùwáńdà, títí kan àpéjọ agbègbè yìí.


The theme of the program, ‘Love Never Fails!’ is seen in practice with the way Jehovah’s Witnesses display love to all people, including deaf individuals.”


Àkòrí àpéjọ náà ni ‘Ìfẹ́ Kì Í Yẹ̀ Láé!,’ a sì rí i pé lóòótọ́ ni àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà fi ìfẹ́ yìí hàn sí gbogbo èèyàn títí kan àwọn adití.”


The progress in this sign-language field gives clear evidence of Jehovah’s continued rich blessing!—Psalm 67:1.


Bí iṣẹ́ ìwàásù ṣe ń tẹ̀síwájú láàárín àwọn tó ń sọ èdè adití jẹ́ ẹ̀rí tó ṣe kedere pé Jèhófà ń bù kún wa!—Sáàmù 67:1.


On the morning of August 14, 2017, flooding and landslides severely damaged shops, roads, and homes throughout Freetown, Sierra Leone’s capital city.


Láàárọ̀ August 14, 2017, àkúnya omi àti ilẹ̀ yíya ba àwọn ṣọ́ọ̀bù, àwọn ojú ọ̀nà àtàwọn ilé jẹ́ nílùú Freetown, tó jẹ́ olú ìlú Siria Lóònù, jàǹbá yìí kọjá sísọ.


Over 400 people are confirmed dead and approximately 600 more are missing.


Ó lé ní ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́rin [400] èèyàn tí wọ́n ti rí pé ó kú, nǹkan bí ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́fà [600] àwọn míì ni wọn ò sí tíì mọ ibi tí wọ́n wà.


Officials fear that additional rains forecasted could cause further devastation.


Ẹ̀rù ń ba àwọn aláṣẹ pé àwọn òjò míì tí wọ́n ti gbọ́ pé ó máa rọ̀ tún máa fa àjálù kún èyí tó wà nílẹ̀.


The branch office in Sierra Leone reports that no Jehovah’s Witnesses were killed or injured in this disaster.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì tó wà lórílẹ̀-èdè Siria Lóònù sọ pé kò sí Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà kankan tó kú tàbí tó fara pa nínú àjálù yìí.


However, two families were displaced.


Àmọ́, ìdílé méjì ni omi gbalé wọn.


Local congregation elders are providing pastoral support to their fellow Witnesses.


Àwọn alàgbà ìjọ tó wà lágbègbè náà ń fi ọ̀rọ̀ Ọlọ́run gbé àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà bíi tiwọn ró.


Additionally, the elders have been distributing information outlining safety precautions in the event of further flooding.


Yàtọ̀ síyẹn, àwọn alàgbà náà ń sọ ohun táwọn èèyàn lè ṣe láti dáàbò bo ara wọn tí àkúnya omi bá tún ṣẹlẹ̀.


Media Contacts:


Agbẹnusọ fún Àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà:


International: David A. Semonian, Office of Public Information.


Kárí Ayé: David A. Semonian, Office of Public Information.


Dates: September 6-8, 2019


Déètì: September 6 sí 8, 2019


Location: FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa


Ibi Tí A Ti Ṣe É: Gbọ̀ngàn Ìwòran FNB ní ìlú Johannesburg, South Africa


Program Languages: English, Sesotho, Zulu


Èdè: Gẹ̀ẹ́sì, Sesotho, Zulu


Peak Attendance: 58,149


Àwọn Tó Wá: 58, 149


Total Number Baptized: 476


Àwọn Tó Ṣèrìbọmi: 476


Number of International Delegates: 6,000


Àwọn Tó Wá Láti Ilẹ̀ Òkèèrè: 6,000


Invited Branches: Bolivia, Britain, Central Europe, Congo (Kinshasa), Finland, Hong Kong, Hungary, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Paraguay, Peru, Uganda, United States, Zambia, Zimbabwe


Àwọn Ẹ̀ka Ọ́fíìsì Tá A Pè: Bòlífíà, ilẹ̀ Gẹ̀ẹ́sì, Central Europe, Kóńgò (Kinshasha) Finland, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ísírẹ́lì, Japan, Kẹ́ńyà, Kòríà, Làìbéríà, Madagásíkà, Màláwì, Paraguay, Peru, Uganda, Amẹ́ríkà, Sáńbíà, Sìǹbábúwè.


Local Experience: The management of the Lion and Safari Park, one of the planned excursions for the delegates, explained that they had never seen so many different cultures and languages get off a tour bus without any arguing or complaining.


Ìrírí: Àwọn aláṣẹ ọgbà ẹranko tó ń jẹ́ Lion and Safari Park, tó jẹ́ ọ̀kan lára ibi tí wọ́n ṣètò fún àwọn àlejò láti gbafẹ́ lọ, ṣàlàyé pé àwọn ò tíì rí i rí kí ọ̀pọ̀ èèyàn tí àṣà ìbílẹ̀ àti èdè wọn yàtọ̀ síra bẹ́ẹ̀ máa bọ́ sílẹ̀ látinú ọkọ̀ kan náà tó sì jẹ́ pé wọ́n ò bá ara wọn jiyàn, bẹ́ẹ̀ ni wọ́n ò sì bá ara wọn jà.


The management was thoroughly impressed with how well the visitors followed directions and cooperated with the staff, declaring: “It was a pleasure to have them!”


Orí àwọn aláṣẹ náà wú gan-an nígbà tí wọ́n rí i bí àwọn àlejò yẹn ṣe tẹ̀ lé ìtọ́ni tí wọ́n sì fọwọ́sowọ́pọ̀ pẹ̀lú àwọn òṣìṣẹ́ wọn, wọ́n sọ pé: “Inú wá dùn pé wọ́n wá.”


Jehovah’s Witnesses released the New World Translation of the Christian Greek Scriptures in Kwanyama at a regional convention in Ondangwa, Namibia, on August 16, 2019.


Ní August 16, 2019, àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà mú Ìwé Mímọ́ Kristian Lédè Griki ní Ìtumọ̀ Ayé Titun jáde lédè Kwanyama níbi àpéjọ agbègbè tó wáyé ní Ondangwa, lórílẹ̀-èdè Namibia.


Brother Franco Dagostini, a member of the South Africa Branch Committee, released the Bible on the first day of the convention at the Ondangwa Trade Fair Hall.


Arákùnrin Franco Dagostini, tó jẹ́ ara Ìgbìmọ̀ Ẹ̀ka orílẹ̀-èdè South Africa ló mú Bíbélì yìí jáde lọ́jọ́ àkọ́kọ́ àpéjọ náà ní gbọ̀ngàn tó ń jẹ́ Ondangwa Trade Fair Hall.


One member of the translation team says: “The New World Translation of the Christian Greek Scriptures will help people read and understand the Bible’s message more clearly.


Ọ̀kan lára àwọn atúmọ̀ èdè náà sọ pé: “Ìwé Mímọ́ Kristian Lédè Griki ní Ìtumọ̀ Ayé Titun yìí máa rọrùn fáwọn èèyàn láti kà, wọ́n á sì lóye àwọn ọ̀rọ̀ inú ẹ̀ lọ́nà tó ṣe kedere.


Our brothers and sisters will be happy to see Jehovah’s name where it ought to be.”


Inú àwọn arákùnrin àti arábìnrin wa máa dùn láti rí orúkọ Jèhófà ní gbogbo ibi tó yẹ kó wà.”


In the South Africa branch territory, there are approximately 490 Kwanyama-speaking publishers.


Ní ìpínlẹ̀ tí Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì South Africa ń bójú tó, nǹkan bí ọgọ́rùn-ún márùn-ún ó dín mẹ́wàá (490) akéde ló ń sọ èdè Kwanyama.


These preach to an estimated 1.4 million people who speak Kwanyama, primarily in Angola and Namibia.


Wọ́n ń wàásù fún àwọn èèyàn tó fẹ́rẹ̀ẹ́ tó mílíọ̀nù kan àtààbọ̀ tó ń sọ èdè Kwanyama ní orílẹ̀-èdè Àǹgólà àti Nàmíbíà.


The New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures has now been translated in whole or in part into 184 languages, including 25 complete revisions based on the 2013 edition.


A ti mú Bíbélì Ìtumọ̀ Ayé Tuntun jáde lódindi tàbí lápá kan ní èdè mẹ́rìnlélọ́gọ́sàn-án (184), mẹ́ẹ̀ẹ́dọ́gbọ̀n (25) lára rẹ̀ sì jẹ́ odindi Bíbélì tá a tún ṣe látinú ẹ̀dà tó jáde lédè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì lọ́dún 2013.


We are joyful knowing our brothers and sisters will use this Bible to share God’s Word with many in the Kwanyama-language field.—Acts 2:37.


Inú wa dùn pé àwọn arákùnrin àti arábìnrin wa máa lo Bíbélì yìí láti sọ Ọ̀rọ̀ Ọlọ́run fún ọ̀pọ̀ èèyàn lédè Kwanyama.—Ìṣe 2:37.


On September 6, 2019, at the international convention in Johannesburg, South Africa, the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures was released in Venda, Afrikaans, and Xhosa, languages spoken by over 16 million people.


Ní September 6, 2019, a mú Bíbélì Mímọ́ ti Ìtumọ̀ Ayé Tuntun jáde ní èdè Venda, Afrikaans àti Xhosa níbi àpéjọ àgbáyé tá a ṣe nílùú Johannesburg lórílẹ̀-èdè South Africa, ó sì ju mílíọ̀nù mẹ́rìndínlógún (16) èèyàn lọ tó ń sọ àwọn èdè yẹn.


Brother Anthony Morris, a member of the Governing Body, announced the release to an audience of 36,865 people gathered in the FNB Stadium.


Arákùnrin Anthony Morris, tó jẹ́ ọ̀kan lára Ìgbìmọ̀ Olùdarí ló kéde fáwọn èèyàn tó tó ẹgbẹ̀rún mẹ́rìndínlógójì, ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́jọ àti márùndínláàádọ́rin (36,865) tó kóra jọ sí pápá ìṣeré FNB pé a ti mú Bíbélì náà jáde.


An additional 51,229 people were tied in at eight other venues, including locations in Lesotho, Namibia, and Saint Helena.


Àwọn èèyàn tó tó ẹgbẹ̀rún mọ́kànléláàádọ́ta àti igba ó lé mọ́kàndínlọ́gbọ̀n (51,229) míì wo ìtòlẹ́sẹẹsẹ náà bó ṣe ń lọ lọ́wọ́ ní ibi mẹ́jọ ọ̀tọ̀ọ̀tọ̀ ti wọ́n ta àtagbà ètò náà sí, títí kan orílẹ̀-èdè Lesotho, Namibia àti Saint Helena.


Commenting on the unique features of the Bibles, one translator excitedly said: “We are all going to start our Bible reading afresh with the language that touches our hearts!” Another translator noted: “Most importantly, [the newly released Bible] will help us to draw closer to Jehovah because it uses God’s name repeatedly.”


Nígbà tí atúmọ̀ èdè kan ń sọ̀rọ̀ lórí ohun tó ṣàrà ọ̀tọ̀ nínú Bíbélì náà, ó sọ pé: “Inú wa dùn gan-an pé a lè ka Bíbélì látòkèdélẹ̀ ní èdè tó wọni lọ́kàn!” Atúmọ̀ èdè míì sọ pé: “Ní pàtàkì jùlọ, [Bíbélì tá a ṣẹ̀ṣẹ̀ mú jáde yìí] máa jẹ́ ká lè sún mọ́ Jèhófà torí pé léraléra ló lo orúkọ Ọlọ́run.”


The Bibles will also greatly enhance our brothers’ ministry. One member of the Xhosa translation team stated: “The revised New World Translation will help in the ministry.


Bíbélì yìí tún máa ran àwọn ará wa lọ́wọ́ nígbà tí wọ́n bá ń wàásù. Ọ̀kan lára àwọn tó túmọ̀ èdè Xhosa sọ pé: “Bíbélì Ìtúmọ̀ Ayé Tuntun tá a tún ṣe yìí máa ràn wá lọ́wọ́ nínú iṣẹ́ ìwàásù.


People will hear clearly what the Bible teaches without having each and every word explained.”


Àwọn èèyàn máa gbọ́ ohun tí Bíbélì fi kọ́ni lọ́nà tó ṣe kedere láìsì pé à ṣẹ̀ṣẹ̀ ń ṣàlàyé ìtumọ̀ ọ̀rọ̀ kọ̀ọ̀kan.”


An Afrikaans translator added: “Now you can just read the scripture and the Bible explains itself.”


Ọ̀kan lára àwọn atúmọ̀ èdè Afrikaans fi kún un pé: “Ní báyìí, ó ti ṣeé ṣe láti ka Bíbélì kó sì yé ẹ yékéyéké.”


We rejoice that our brothers have easy-to-read Bibles that will help them to draw closer to our God.—James 4:8.


Inú wa dùn pé àwọn ara wa ní Bíbélì tó rọrùn-ún ka, táá sì jẹ́ kí wọ́n sún mọ́ Ọlọ́run wa.—Jémíìsì 4:8.


Heavy rains hit the eastern coast of South Africa in late April 2019.


Òjò tó rinlẹ̀ gan-an rọ̀ lọ́wọ́ ìparí oṣù April 2019 láwọn ibi tó kángun sí ìlà oòrùn orílẹ̀-èdè South Africa.


The prolonged rains caused flooding and mudslides in several areas in and around Durban, KwaZulu-Natal province.


Òjò àrọ̀ọ̀rọ̀dá náà fa omíyalé àti àbàtà láwọn ibì kan ní ìlú Durban àti ní agbègbè KwaZulu-Natal.


News reports indicate that at least 70 people have died.


Ìròyìn fi hàn pé ó kéré tán, àádọ́rin (70) èèyàn ló kú.


The South Africa branch reports that no brothers or sisters were injured or killed.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa ní South Africa sọ pé kò sí ìkankan lára àwọn ará wa tó kú tàbí tó fara pa nínú ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ náà.


However, the homes of at least 19 families were damaged by mudslides or flooding.


Àmọ́, ó kéré tán, ilé àwọn ìdílé mọ́kàndínlógún (19) ni omíyalé àti àbàtà náà bà jẹ́.


Floodwaters also damaged at least three Kingdom Halls.


Omíyalé náà tún ba Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba mẹ́ta jẹ́ ó kéré tán.


Under the direction of the Disaster Relief Committee, Local Design/Construction volunteers are investigating the extent of the damage to each home.


Ìgbìmọ̀ Tó Ń Ṣètò Ìrànwọ́ Nígbà Àjálù ti ṣètò àwọn ará tó yọ̀ǹda ara wọn láti ṣiṣẹ́ pẹ̀lú Ẹ̀ka Tó Ń Yàwòrán Ilé Tó sì Ń Kọ́ Ọ kí wọ́n lè ṣèwádìí bí ilé kọ̀ọ̀kan ṣe bà jẹ́ tó.


Where the safety of the brothers is at risk, arrangements are being made to accommodate them elsewhere.


Láwọn ibi tí ẹ̀mí àwọn ará ti wà nínú ewu, wọ́n ṣètò láti kó wọn lọ síbòmíì.


We are confident that Jehovah will continue to support our brothers and sisters in South Africa as they face these challenging circumstances.—Psalm 34:19.


Ó dá wa lójú pé Jèhófà ò ní yéé ran àwọn ará wa ní South Africa lọ́wọ́ bí wọ́n ṣe ń kojú ìṣòro tó le gan-an yìí.—Sáàmù 34:19.


Heavy and prolonged rainfall in Togo during the 2019 rainy season has led to significant flooding on the outskirts of Lomé, Togo.


Òjò àrọ̀ọ̀rọ̀dá tó wáyé lórílẹ̀-èdè Tógò ní àsìkò òjò ọdún 2019 fa àkúnya omi ní ibi púpọ̀ láwọn ìgbèríko ìlú Lome, lórílẹ̀-èdè Tógò.


Two hundred and fifty-seven publishers from seven different congregations have been affected.


Àwọn akéde ọgọ́rùn-ún méjì ó lé mẹ́tàdínlọ́gọ́ta (257) tó wà ní ìjọ méje ọ̀tọ̀ọ̀tọ̀ ló fara gbá nínú ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ náà.


Relief efforts are underway.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì tó ń bójú tó orílẹ̀-èdè náà ti ń pèsè ìrànwọ́ fún àwọn akéde yìí.


In some of the affected areas, water levels in buildings reached up to one meter (3 ft 3 in), forcing 51 of our brothers and sisters to evacuate their homes.


Láwọn ibì kan tí àkúnya omi náà ti ṣẹlẹ̀, omi náà fẹ́ẹ̀ mu èèyàn dé ìbàdí, èyí mú kó pọndandan kí àwọn ará tó jẹ́ mọ́kànléláàádọ́ta (51) sá kúrò nílé.


Publishers nearby have opened their homes to care for the needs of those displaced.


Àwọn akéde tó wà nítòsí ti gba àwọn ará yìí sílé, wọ́n sì ń bójú tó wọn.


Floodwaters contaminated some of the water sources in the area.


Àgbàrá òjò ti ba díẹ̀ lára àwọn omi tó ṣeé lò ní agbègbè yẹn jẹ́.


The Benin Branch Committee, which oversees the work in Togo, has arranged to distribute necessary relief supplies through the circuit overseer and local elders.


Ìgbìmọ̀ Ẹ̀ka Benin tó ń bójú tó iṣẹ́ wa ní Tógò ti ṣètò pé kí alábòójútó àyíká àtàwọn alàgbà pín àwọn nǹkan táwọn ará wa lè lò fún wọn.


These supplies include water purification tablets, disinfectant, and bleach.


Lára ẹ̀ ni oògùn tó ń pa kòkòrò inú omi, kẹ́míkà apakòkòrò àti kẹ́míkà tí wọ́n fi ń sọ aṣọ di funfun tí wọ́n ń pè ní bleach.


We pray for Jehovah’s blessing on our brothers in Togo as they demonstrate self-sacrificing love for one another.—John 13:34, 35.


A gbàdúrà pé kí Jèhófà bù kún àwọn ará wa ní Tógò bí wọ́n ṣe ń fi ìfẹ́ ìfara-ẹni-rúbọ hàn síra wọn.—Jòhánù 13:34, 35.


On March 17, 2019, Brother Kenneth Cook, a member of the Governing Body, released the revised edition of the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures in the Shona language at a special event held at the Harare Assembly Hall in Zimbabwe.


Ní March 17, 2019, Arákùnrin Kenneth Cook tó jẹ́ ara Ìgbìmọ̀ Olùdarí mú Bíbélì Ìtumọ̀ Ayé Tuntun tá a tún ṣe jáde lédè Shona níbi àkànṣe ìpàdé kan tí wọ́n ṣe ní Gbọ̀ngàn Àpéjọ Harare lórílẹ̀-èdè Sìǹbábúwè.


The release of the Bible is the culmination of a three-year translation project.


Ọdún mẹ́ta sẹ́yìn ni iṣẹ́ ìtúmọ̀ Bíbélì tá a mú jáde yìí bẹ̀rẹ̀.


Nearly 2,500 brothers and sisters were present at the Assembly Hall for the Bible release.


Nǹkan bí ẹgbẹ̀rún méjì ààbọ̀ (2,500) àwọn ará ló wá sí Gbọ̀ngàn Àpéjọ náà fún àkànṣe ìpàdé yìí.


An additional 43,000 were tied in to the event from 295 Kingdom Halls and 4 Assembly Halls.


A ta àtagbà rẹ̀ sí ọgọ́rùn mẹ́ta ó dín márùn-ún (295) Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba àti Gbọ̀ngàn Àpéjọ mẹ́rin, iye àwọn tó sì wá síbẹ̀ tó ẹgbẹ̀rún mẹ́tàlélógójì (43,000).


One brother said: “I look forward to using the revised Bible in the ministry.


Arákùnrin kan sọ pé: “Ó wù mí kí n ti máa lo Bíbélì tá a tún ṣe náà lóde ẹ̀rí.


The language is simple and refreshing, which encourages one to read more.


Ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ̀ rọrùn, ó sì dùn mọ́ni, èyí kìí jẹ́ kéèyàn fẹ́ gbé e sílẹ̀ tó bá ń kà á.


We thank Jehovah for this gift.”


Ọpẹ́ ni fún Jèhófà torí ẹ̀bùn yìí.”


This edition will benefit the 38,000 publishers who serve in the Shona field.


Bíbélì tá a tún ṣe yìí máa wúlò gan-an fún ẹgbẹ̀rún méjìdínlógójì (38,000) àwọn ará tó ń sọ èdè Shona.


Additionally, it will assist them in preaching to the over 9,000,000 individuals who speak the language, approximately 80 percent of Zimbabwe’s population.


Tá a bá pín mílíọ̀nù mẹ́sàn-án (9,000,000) èèyàn tó ń gbé ní Sìǹbábúwè sọ́nà mẹ́wàá, àwọn tó ń sọ èdè Shona tó nǹkan bí ìdá mẹ́jọ, torí náà Bíbélì yìí máa mú kó rọrùn fáwọn ará láti wàásù.


Every Bible release gives evidence of Jehovah’s blessing on the worldwide translation efforts.


Bíbélì kọ̀ọ̀kan tá à ń mú jáde ń fi ẹ̀rí hàn pé Jèhófà ń bù kún iṣẹ́ ìtumọ̀ tá à ń ṣe kárí ayé.


We are happy that his Word is being made available in the native languages of more and more readers.—Acts 2:8.


Inú wa dùn pé Ọ̀rọ̀ Ọlọ́run ti ń wà lóríṣiríṣi èdè àbínibí kí àwọn púpọ̀ sí i lè rí i kà.—Ìṣe 2:8.


In August 2018, construction of a new branch office began in Buenos Aires, Argentina.


Lóṣù August 2018, iṣẹ́ ìkọ́lẹ́ bẹ̀rẹ̀ lórí ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa tuntun tó wà ní ìlú Buenos Aires, lórílẹ̀-èdè Ajẹntínà.


The facility will include an office building with 136 workstations and two residential buildings with 98 rooms.


Ilé tuntun yìí máa ní àyè ibi iṣẹ́ mẹ́rìndínlógóje (136) àti ilé gbígbé méjì tó ní yàrá méjìndínlọ́gọ́rùn-ún (98).


Unlike the current branch complex, which is spread over several properties, the newly designed facility will centralize operations in one structure, thus improving the efficiency of the work.


Ilé yìì yàtò sáwọn ilé tó wà káàkiri tí à ń lò fún ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì lọ́wọ́lọ́wọ́ báyìí torí pé ibì kan náà ni ilé tuntun yìí wà, èyí máa mú kí iṣẹ́ yá, kó sì túbọ̀ rọrùn.


The photo gallery below is a look at the start of the construction.


Nínú àwọn fọ́tò tó wà nísàlẹ̀ yìí, ẹ máa rí bí iṣẹ́ náà ṣe lọ sí nígbà tí wọ́n bẹ̀rẹ̀ rẹ̀.


The property totals 8,524 square meters (91,758 sq ft) and is located outside of Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina.


Ilẹ̀ náà fẹ̀ tó 91,758 ẹsẹ̀ bàtà, ẹ̀yìn òde ìlú Buenos Aires, tó jẹ́ olú ìlú Ajẹntínà ló sì wà.


From October 6 to 18, 2018, our brothers engaged in a special public witnessing campaign in connection with the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games, held in Buenos Aires, Argentina.


Ní October 6 sí 18, 2018, àwọn ará wa wàásù lákànṣe láwọn ibi térò pọ̀ sí nígbà Eré Ìdárayá Òlíńpíìkì Ọdún 2018 tó wáyé ní ìlú Buenos Aires, lórílẹ̀-èdè Ajẹntínà.


Athletes from Saint Kitts and Nevis visit the carts.


Àwọn eléré ìdárayá láti erékùṣù Saint Kitts àti Nevis wá síbi àtẹ náà.


Hundreds of pieces of literature were distributed each day during the campaign.


Ọgọ́rọ̀ọ̀rún ìtẹ̀jáde làwọn èèyàn ń gbà lójoojúmọ́ lásìkò ìwàásù àkànṣe náà.


Over 4,000 athletes from 206 countries participated in this year’s Summer Youth Olympic Games, which is considered the world’s largest multi-sport competition for young athletes between the ages of 15 and 18.


Àwọn tó kópa nínú eré ìdárayá tó wà fáwọn ọ̀dọ́ náà lé ní ẹgbẹ̀rún mẹ́rin (4,000), wọ́n wá láti igba ó lé mẹ́fà (206) orílẹ̀-èdè, àwọn èèyàn gbà pé eré ìdárayá yìí ló tóbi jù lọ láyé, torí oríṣiríṣi eré ìdárayá tó wà fáwọn ọ̀dọ́ tí ọjọ́ orí wọn wà láàárín ọdún mẹ́ẹ̀ẹ́dógún (15) sí méjìdínlógún (18) ni wọ́n ṣe níbẹ̀.


So that the many international athletes and visitors to the city could have the opportunity to hear the Bible’s message, more than 6,400 Jehovah’s Witnesses shared in the campaign.


Kí ọ̀pọ̀ àwọn eléré ìdárayá àtàwọn àlejò tó wá láti oríṣiríṣi ilẹ̀ yìí lè gbọ́ nípa ẹ̀kọ́ Bíbélì, ó ju ẹgbẹ̀rún mẹ́fà ó lé ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́rin (6,400) Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà tó kópa nínú ìwàásù náà.


Our brothers employed 390 literature display carts in almost 100 locations.


Àwọn ará wa lo ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́ta ó lé àádọ́rùn-ún (390) àtẹ ìwé ní nǹkan bí ibi ọgọ́rùn-ún (100) ọ̀tọ̀ọ̀tọ̀.


Since the event is oriented to young people, the brothers featured the Questions Young People Ask—Answers That Work volumes and the brochure Answers to 10 Questions Young People Ask.


Torí pé àwọn ọ̀dọ́ ni eré ìdárayá náà wà fún, àwọn ará lo ìwé Awọn Ìbéèrè Tí Awọn Ọ̀dọ́ Ń Béèrè—Awọn Ìdáhùn Tí Ó Gbéṣẹ́ apá méjèèjì àti ìwé pẹlẹbẹ Ìdáhùn Àwọn Ìbéèrè 10 Táwọn Ọ̀dọ́ Ń Béèrè.


Literature was available in multiple languages, including Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Argentinean Sign Language. An average of 790 publications were distributed every day of the campaign.


Àwọn ìwé náà wà níbẹ̀ lóríṣiríṣi èdè, irú bíi Lárúbáwá, Chinese, Gẹ̀ẹ́sì, Faransé, German, Korean, Potogí, Russian, Sípáníìṣì àti Èdè Àwọn Adití Lọ́nà ti Ajẹntínà. Nǹkan bí ọgọ́rùn-ún méje ó lé àádọ́rùn-ún (790) ìtẹ̀jáde làwọn èèyàn ń gbà lójoojúmọ́ lásìkò eré ìdárayá náà.


The brothers and sisters who participated in the campaign were happy to share the Bible’s hope with young and old alike.—Psalm 110:3.


Inú àwọn ará tó kópa nínú iṣẹ́ ìwàásù náà dùn gan-an láti sọ ìrètí tó wà nínú Bíbélì fún tọmọdé tàgbà.—Sáàmù 110:3.


Sister Cecilia Alvarez, from Argentina, has dealt with severe health problems her entire life.


Orílẹ̀-èdè Argentina ni wọ́n bí Arábìnrin Cecilia Alvarez sí.


Her first procedure was when she was only 16 days old.


Ó sì ti kojú ọ̀pọ̀ ìṣòro àìlera tó le gan-an.


On May 18, 1994, doctors in Argentina repaired birth defects on her spine and spinal membranes.


Kò ju ọmọ ọjọ́ mẹ́rìndínlógún (16) lọ nígbà tó ṣe iṣẹ́ abẹ àkọ́kọ́. Ní May 18, 1994, àwọn dókítà ní orílẹ̀-èdè Argentina ṣiṣẹ́ abẹ láti ṣàtúnṣe sí àléébù kan tó wà lórí ọ̀pá ẹ̀yìn àti awọ fẹ́lẹ́ tó bo egungun ẹ̀yìn rẹ̀.


Since that day 25 years ago, Cecilia has endured a remarkable 42 additional surgeries, the majority of which were when she was a child.


Ní báyìí, Cecilia ti pé ẹni ọdún mẹ́ẹ̀ẹ́dọ́gbọ̀n (25), ó ti ṣe iṣẹ́ abẹ mẹ́tàlélógójì (43), ọ̀pọ̀ nínú rẹ̀ ló sì jẹ́ nígbà tó wà lọ́mọdé.


The most recent procedure was earlier this year to repair her left hip.


Ó tiẹ̀ ṣe iṣẹ́ abẹ kan láìpẹ́ yìí níbi tí wọ́n ti ṣàtúnṣe egungun ìbàdí apá òsì rẹ̀.


Like all of her prior surgeries, this one was successfully performed without a blood transfusion.


Bíi tàwọn iṣẹ́ abẹ míì tó ti ṣe tẹ́lẹ̀, wọ́n ṣe èyí náà láṣeyọrí láì fa ẹ̀jẹ̀ sí i lára.


1999: Five-year-old Cecilia at Juan P. Garrahan Children’s Hospital


1999: Cecilia nígbà tó wà lọ́mọ ọdún márùn-ún ní ilé ìwòsàn àwọn ọmọdé, ìyẹn Juan P. Garrahan Children’s Hospital


Cecilia admits: “It has been very stressful to have my body exposed to so many surgeries and treatments.”


Cecilia sọ pé: “Ọ̀pọ̀ iṣẹ́ abẹ tí mo ti ṣe sẹ́yìn àtàwọn ìtọ́jú tí mo ti gbà tán mi lókun gan-an.”


However, she has tried to remain positive and has relied on Jehovah.


Àmọ́, ọkàn ẹ̀ balẹ̀, ó sì gbára lé Jèhófà.


Additionally, she, along with the support of her parents, has made every effort to listen to the doctors’ recommendations.


Pẹ̀lú ìrànlọ́wọ́ àwọn òbí rẹ̀, ó ń sapá láti ṣe àwọn ohun tí àwọn dókítà bá sọ pé kó ṣe.


“To prepare my body in advance for surgery was a key point,” states Cecilia.


Cecilia sọ pé: “Ohun kan tí mo máa ń fọwọ́ pàtàkì mú ni pé, mó máa ń múra sílẹ̀ fún iṣẹ́ abẹ.


“This included taking iron, folic acid, erythropoietin treatment, and a diet with plenty of iron-rich foods, which increased red blood cell production.”


Ìyẹn gba pé kí n lo àwọn oògùn ẹ̀jẹ̀, kí n sì jẹ àwọn oúnjẹ tí á mú kí sẹ́ẹ̀lì pupa inú ẹ̀jẹ̀ pọ̀ sí i.”


Describing the medical teams that have assisted her over the years, Cecilia acknowledges: “I highly value their work, not only because they saved my life but also because they showed respect for my refusal of blood transfusions.”


Nígbà tí Cecilia ń sọ̀rọ̀ nípa bí àwọn onímọ̀ ìṣègùn ṣe ràn án lọ́wọ́ láti ọdún yìí wá, ó sọ pé: “Mo mọyì iṣẹ́ wọn gan-an, kì í ṣe torí pé wọn gba ẹ̀mí mi là nìkan, ṣùgbọ́n torí pé wọn tún fi ọ̀wọ̀ hàn fún ìpinnu mi láti má ṣe gba ẹ̀jẹ̀.”


Dr. Ernesto Bersusky, retired spinal pathologist


Dókítà Ernesto Bersusky, ẹni tó ti fẹ̀yìn tì lẹ́nu iṣẹ́ ìṣègùn egungun ẹ̀yìn tó lábùkù


The clinicians that worked with Cecilia have expressed a mutual respect for her and the brothers who assisted her.


Àwọn onímọ̀ ìṣègùn tó tọ́jú Cecilia bọ̀wọ̀ fún òun àtàwọn ará tó ràn án lọ́wọ́.


Dr. Ernesto Bersusky, former chief of spinal pathology at Juan P. Garrahan Children’s Hospital in Buenos Aires, who was involved in a number of Cecilia’s major spinal surgeries, recalls: “In my dealings with Cecilia, I have seen how determined she is and how clearly she can explain her beliefs.


Dókítà Ernesto Bersusky, tó ti fìgbà kan rí jẹ́ olórí àwọn tó ń tọ́jú egungun ẹ̀yìn ní ilé ìwòsàn àwọn ọmọdé tó ń jẹ́ Juan P. Garrahan Children’s Hospital nílùú Buenos Aires, tó ti ṣiṣẹ́ abẹ egungun ẹ̀yìn fún Cecilia lọ́pọ̀ ìgbà sọ pé: “Kò sígbà tí mo fẹ́ ṣiṣẹ́ abẹ fún Cecilia, tí kì í wú mi lórí láti rí bó ṣe fọwọ́ pàtàkì mú ìpinnu rẹ̀ àti bó ṣe máa ń ṣàlàyé ìgbàgbọ́ rẹ̀ láì fìkan pe méjì.


I spoke with her many times, explaining what I was going to do and reassuring her that no blood transfusion would be administered.”


Mo ti bá a sọ̀rọ̀ láìmọye ìgbà, tí màá sì ṣàlàyé àwọn ohun tí mo fẹ́ ṣe, ìyẹn nìkan kọ́, máà tún fi í lọ́kàn balẹ̀ pé a ò ní fàjẹ̀ sí i lára.”


Dr. Susana Ciruzzi, lawyer and bioethicist


Dókítà Susana Ciruzzi, agbẹjọ́rò àti onímọ̀ nípa ìlànà ìwà híhù nílé ìwòsàn


Dr. Susana Ciruzzi, a lawyer and member of the bioethics committee at Juan P. Garrahan Children’s Hospital states: “There has been a coordinated effort between Jehovah’s Witnesses and the medical community.


Dókítà Susana Ciruzzi, tó jẹ́ agbẹjọ́rò àti ọkàn lára ìgbìmọ̀ tó ń rí sí ìwà tó yẹ káwọn oníṣègùn máà hù ní ilé ìwòsàn ọmọdé tó ń jẹ́ Juan P. Garrahan Children’s Hospital sọ pé: “Ìfọwọ́sowọ́pọ̀ tó wà láàárín àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà àtàwọn onímọ̀ ìṣègùn kì í ṣe kékeré.


We have worked together with Jehovah’s Witnesses and have committed ourselves to evolve—not only our minds but also our techniques and scientific knowledge—thus developing alternative methods to blood transfusion.”


A ti ṣiṣẹ́ pọ̀ pẹ̀lú àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà, a sì ti fi ara wa jìn láti yí èrò, ọgbọ́n àti ìmọ̀ ìjìnlẹ̀ pa dà, nípa bẹ́ẹ̀, èyí ti jẹ́ ká ṣàwárí àwọn ìtọ́jú míì téèyàn lè yàn dípò fífa ẹ̀jẹ̀ síni lára.”


In addition to Cecilia’s expert clinicians, she credits her success to the support of fellow believers, stating: “I deeply appreciate the work of the Hospital Liaison Committee (HLC) and the Patient Visitation Group.


Gẹ́gẹ́ bí Cecilia ṣe sọ, láfikún sí báwọn akọ́ṣẹ́mọṣẹ́ onímọ̀ ìṣègùn ṣe sapá ribiribi, ó tún gbóríyìn fún bí àwọn onígbàgbọ́ ẹlẹgbẹ́ rẹ̀ ṣe dúró tì í gbá-gbá-gbá, ó sọ pé: “Mi ò mọ bí mi ò bá ṣe dúpẹ́ fún iṣẹ́ takuntakun tí Ìgbìmọ̀ Alárinà Ilé Ìwòsàn (HLC) àti Ẹgbẹ́ Tó Ń Bẹ Àwọn Aláìsàn Wò ṣe.


Their self-sacrificing and unconditional availability, despite having family and other responsibilities, is a priceless treasure.”


Láìka pé àwọn arákùnrin yìí ní ìdílé tiwọn àtàwọn nǹkan míì tí wọ́n ń bójú tó sí, síbẹ̀ wọ́n ló okun àti àkókò wọn, torí kò sígbà tá a nílò wọn tí wọ́n sọ pé ó sú àwọn rí, mo mọyì wọn gan-an.”


Though she experiences persistent physical pain and is confined to a wheelchair, Cecilia, now 25 years old, is well-known for her positive attitude. In fact, she says: “I believe that these traumatic experiences have helped me to refine my personality and develop Christian qualities.”


Bó tiẹ̀ jẹ́ pé, gbogbo ìgbà ni ara máa ń ro Cecilia tó sì jẹ́ pé orí kẹ̀kẹ́ arọ ló máa ń wà nígbà gbogbo, ó ti pé ẹni ọdún mẹ́ẹ̀ẹ́dọ́gbọ̀n (25) báyìí síbẹ̀ ó gbà pé ọ̀la ń bọ̀ wá dáa, kò sì ro ara rẹ̀ pin. Kódà, ó tiẹ̀ sọ pé: “Mo mọ̀ pé àwọn ohun tó ṣẹlẹ̀ sí mi yìí ti túbọ̀ sọ mí di ẹni ọ̀tún, ó sì ti jẹ́ kí n lè máa gbé àwọn ànímọ́ Kristẹni yọ.”


July 2019: Cecilia in the ministry with a fellow pioneer sister


July 2019: Cecilia wà lóde ẹ̀rí pẹ̀lú aṣáájú ọ̀nà ẹlẹgbẹ́ rẹ̀


Cecilia continues: “After one of the surgeries, a member of the HLC visited me and cited Proverbs 10:22: ‘It is the blessing of Jehovah that makes one rich, and he adds no [permanent] pain with it.’


Cecilia tún sọ pé: “Lẹ́yìn ọ̀kan lára àwọn iṣẹ́ abẹ tí mo ṣe, ọkàn lára Ìgbìmọ̀ Alárinà Ilé Ìwòsàn bẹ̀ mí wò, ó sì tọ́ka sí Òwe 10:22 tó sọ pé: ‘Ìbùkún Jèhófà ló ń sọni di ọlọ́rọ̀, kì í sì í fi ìrora [tó máa wà títí láé] kún un.’


That text has stuck forever in my mind and heart.”


Kò sígbà tí mi ò kì í rántí àwọn ọ̀rọ̀ yìí.”


On May 1, 2019, our sister Cecilia received a very special blessing when she was appointed to serve as a regular pioneer.


Ní May 1, 2019, Arábìnrin Cecilia rí ìbùkún àrà ọ̀tọ̀ kan gbà nígbà tí ètò Ọlọ́run fọwọ́ sí i pé kó di aṣáájú-ọ̀nà déédéé.


Clearly, Jehovah has comforted and strengthened our dear sister.


Ó hàn kedere pé, Jèhófà ti tu arábìnrin wa ọ̀wọ́n yìí nínú, ó sì tún fún un lókun.


As a result, she, in turn, joyfully shares the comforting message of God’s Word with others.


Nípa bẹ́ẹ̀, òun náà ń fi tayọ̀tayọ̀ sọ̀rọ̀ ìtùnú tó wà nínú Ọ̀rọ̀ Ọlọ́run fún àwọn ẹlòmíì.


We trust Jehovah will continue to comfort all of us in our various trials just as he has done for Cecilia.—2 Corinthians 1:4.


A nígbàgbọ́ pé bí Jèhófà ṣe tú Cecilia nínú, bẹ́ẹ̀ náà láá máa tu gbogbo wa nínú láìka onírúurú ìpọ́njú tó lè dé bá wa sí.—2 Kọ́ríńtì 1:4.


A landslide destroyed a large part of the San Jorge Kantutani neighborhood of La Paz, Bolivia, on April 30, 2019.


Ilẹ̀ tó ya ní ìlú La Paz lórílẹ̀-èdè Bolivia ba nǹkan jẹ́ gan-an lágbègbè San Jorge Kantutani ní April 30, 2019.


Hundreds of people were displaced.


Ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ èèyàn ló ní láti kúrò níbi tí wọ́n ń gbé.


While none of our brothers died or were injured, the Bolivia branch reports that two of our brothers’ homes were completely destroyed in the landslide.


Bó tiẹ̀ jẹ́ pé kò sí ìkankan lára àwọn ará wa tí àjálù yìí pa tàbí tó ṣe léṣe, ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa ní Bolivia sọ pé ó ba ilé méjì tó jẹ́ tàwọn ará wa jẹ́ pátápátá.


Additionally, 11 other Witness families live in the affected area, but their homes sustained little or no damage.


Bákan náà, ìdílé mọ́kànlá (11) àwọn ará wa ló ń gbé lágbègbè tọ́rọ̀ yìí ti ṣẹlẹ̀, àmọ́ kò fi bẹ́ẹ̀ sí nǹkan kan tó ṣe àwọn ilé wọn.


Under the direction of the branch office, the Disaster Relief Committee, circuit overseers, and local elders are providing spiritual and practical support.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì ṣètò Ìgbìmọ̀ Tó Ń Ṣètò Ìrànwọ́ Nígbà Àjálù, ìgbìmọ̀ yìí pẹ̀lú àwọn alábòójútó àyíká àtàwọn alàgbà tó wà lágbègbè náà ń fáwọn ará níṣìírí, wọ́n sì ń pèsè àwọn ohun tí wọ́n nílò.


The brothers in the affected areas remain alert to the continued threat of landslides if there is more rainfall.


Àwọn ará tó wà lágbègbè yìí wà lójúfò gan-an, torí ó ṣeé ṣe kí ilẹ̀ tún ya níbẹ̀ tí òjò míì bá rọ̀.


We are thankful that our brothers were not injured and are receiving the assistance they need.—Galatians 6:10.


A dúpẹ́ pé àwọn ará wa ò fara pa, wọ́n sì ti ń rí ìrànlọ́wọ́ tí wọ́n nílò.—Gálátíà 6:10.


Dates: July 12-14, 2019


Déètì: July 12 sí 14, 2019


Location: São Paulo Expo in São Paulo, Brazil


Ibi Tá A Ti Ṣe É: São Paulo Expo ní São Paulo, Brazil


Program Languages: Brazilian Sign Language, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish


Èdè: Èdè Adití ti Brazil, Gẹ̀ẹ́sì, Faransé, Italian, Potogí, Sípáníìṣì


Peak Attendance: 36,624


Àwọn Tó Wá: 36,624


Total Number Baptized: 291


Àwọn Tó Ṣèrìbọmi: 291


Number of International Delegates: 7,000


Àwọn Tó Wá Láti Ìlẹ̀ Òkèèrè: 7,000


Invited Branches: Angola, Argentina, Belgium, Czech-Slovak, France, Italy, Mozambique, Portugal, Scandinavia, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, United States, Venezuela


Áwọn Ẹ̀ka Ọ́fíísì Tó Wá: Àǹgólà, Ajẹntínà, Belgium, Czech-Slovak, Faransé, Ítálì, Mòsáńbíìkì, Pọ́túgà, Scandinavia, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Amẹ́ríkà, Fẹnẹsúélà


Local Experience: Mrs. Maria Luiza Gonçalves, communication director of the São Paulo Zoo, who welcomed delegates, said: “I have worked with a lot of events here at the zoo.


Ìrírí: Maria Luiza Gonçalves ló máa ń ṣètò bí wọ́n ṣe ń báwọn tó ń wá sí ọgbà ẹranko tó wà ní São Paulo Zoo sọ̀rọ̀, nígbà tó ń kí àwọn tó wá sí àpéjọ káàbọ̀, ó ní: “Ọ̀pọ̀ àwọn tó ń wá ṣe nǹkan níbí ni mo ti bá pàdé.


We receive tourists year-round, but I have never seen such a large, warm, and organized group.


Jálẹ̀ ọdún ni wọ́n sì máa ń wá, àmọ́ tiyín yàtọ̀, mi ò tíì ráwọn tó pọ̀, síbẹ̀ tí wọ́n lọ́yàyà, tí wọ́n sì wà létòlétò bíi tiyín rí.


You have a lot of love to give! We can see the love you show in the hugs, in the affection, and in the songs.”


Ẹ mà nífẹ̀ẹ́ ara yín ò! Ó hàn nínú bẹ́ ẹ ṣe ń gbáni mọ́ra, bẹ́ ẹ ṣe ń ṣe síra yín àti nínú àwọn orin yín.”


Since January 18, 2020, the Brazilian states of Espírito Santo and Minas Gerais have been experiencing an extraordinary amount of rainfall, which has caused destructive flooding.


Láti January 18, 2020 ni àrọ̀ọ̀rọ̀dá òjò ti ń rọ̀ ní ìpínlẹ̀ Espírito Santo àti Minas Gerais lórílẹ̀-èdè Brazil, ìyẹn sì fa àkúnya omi tó lágbára gan-an.


The floodwaters rushing through the streets have damaged homes, swept away cars, and uprooted trees.


Omi tó ń ya wọnú ìlú ba ọ̀pọ̀ ilé jẹ́, ó gbé ọ̀pọ̀ ọkọ̀ lọ, ó sì hú àwọn igi dà nù.


According to authorities, thousands have had to evacuate their homes and more than 60 people have died.


Àwọn aláṣẹ sọ pé, ẹgbẹẹgbẹ̀rún èèyàn ló ti sá fi ilé wọn sílẹ̀, ó sì ju ọgọ́ta (60) èèyàn tó ti pàdánù ẹ̀mí wọn.


In the towns of Iconha and Alfredo Chaves, the flooding damaged nine homes of Jehovah’s Witnesses, affecting 27 of our brothers and sisters.


Nílùú Iconha àti Alfredo Chaves, àkúnya omi náà ba ilé àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà mẹ́sàn-án jẹ́, àwọn arákùnrin àtàwọn arábìnrin mẹ́tàdínlọ́gbọ̀n (27) ló sì ń gbébẹ̀.


Thankfully, none of our fellow worshippers were injured or killed.


Inú wá dùn pé kò sí ará wa kankan tó fara pa tàbí tó kú nínú ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ náà.


Some 100 Witnesses from the region volunteered to assist the brothers affected by the flooding.


Nǹkan bí ọgọ́rùn-ún (100) èèyàn tí wọ́n jẹ́ Ẹlẹ́rìí láti agbègbè yẹn ló yọ̀ǹda ara wọn kí wọ́n lè ṣèrànwọ́ fáwọn ará tí àkúnya omi náà ba ilé wọn jẹ́.


Under the supervision of the elders, brothers donated food, water, and clothing.


Àwọn alàgbà bójú tó bí wọ́n ṣe pín oúnjẹ, omi àti aṣọ táwọn ará fi ṣètìlẹ́yìn.


They also helped to clean and remove mud from the homes of both our brothers and their non-Witness neighbors.


Yàtọ̀ síyẹn, àwọn ará tún ilé àwọn arákùnrin àtàwọn arábìnrin wọn ṣe, títí kan ilé àwọn aládùúgbò tí kì í ṣe Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà.


None of our brothers and sisters were injured or killed.


Kò sí ará wa kankan tó fara pa tàbí tó kú nínú ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ náà.


However, five Kingdom Halls were damaged and about 50 Witness families had to evacuate their homes.


Àmọ́, Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba márùn-ún ló bà jẹ́, ó sì fẹ́rẹ̀ẹ́ tó àádọ́ta (50) ìdílé Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà tó sá kúrò nílé wọn.


Some brothers were trapped by the rising floodwaters and had to be rescued by boat from the second floor of their homes.


Àkúnya omi náà ká àwọn ará wa kan mọ́ débi pé ọkọ ojú omi ni wọ́n fi gbé wọn láti àjà kejì ilé wọn.


All of the evacuated brothers and sisters were accommodated by fellow Jehovah’s Witnesses.


Gbogbo àwọn arákùnrin àtàwọn arábìnrin tí àkúnya omi náà ba ilé wọn jẹ́ ni àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà míì gbà sílé.


Disaster Relief Committees have been appointed in both Espírito Santo and Minas Gerais to coordinate the relief work.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì yan Ìgbìmọ̀ Tó Ń Ṣètò Ìrànwọ́ Nígbà Àjálù ní ìpínlẹ̀ Espírito Santo àti Minas Gerais, ìgbìmọ̀ yìí ló ń ṣètò bí wọ́n ṣe máa pèsè ìrànwọ́ fáwọn tí àjálù náà bá.


The Disaster Relief Committees are working with circuit overseers and local elders to care for the physical and spiritual needs of the affected publishers.


Ìgbìmọ̀ Tó Ń Ṣètò Ìrànwọ́ Nígbà Àjálù láwọn ìpínlẹ̀ yìí máa ṣiṣẹ́ pẹ̀lú àwọn alábòójútó àyíká àtàwọn alàgbà láti pèsè ohun táwọn ará tí àjálù náà bá nílò nípa tara, kí wọ́n sì fi Bíbélì tù wọ́n nínú.


We continue to pray for our brothers affected by the flooding.


A ò ní jẹ́ kó sú wa láti máa gbàdúrà fáwọn ará tí àkúnya omi náà fìyà jẹ.


We thank Jehovah for giving them strength, comfort, and practical help through our Christian brotherhood.—Psalm 28:7.


A dúpẹ́ pé Jèhófà ń lo ẹgbẹ́ ará wa láti fún wọn lókun, láti tù wọ́n nínú àti láti máa pèsè àwọn ohun tí wọ́n nílò.—Sáàmù 28:7.


On Friday, January 25, 2019, a mining dam collapsed in the city of Brumadinho, located in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, causing a deadly mudslide.


Ní Friday, January 25, 2019, ibi tó ń gba omi dúró fáwọn tó ń wa kùsà ya lulẹ̀ ní ìlú Brumadinho, ìpínlẹ̀ Minas Gerais, lórílẹ̀-èdè Brazil, ó sì mú kí àbàtà tó pọ̀ gan-an ya wọ̀lú.


At least 150 people were killed, and an additional 182 people are still missing.


Ó kéré tán àádọ́jọ (150) èèyàn ló kú, àwọn méjìlélọ́gọ́sàn-án (182) míì sì wà tí wọ́n ṣì ń wá títí di báyìí.


There are two congregations in Brumadinho, with about 180 Witnesses, many of whom work for the mining company.


Ìjọ méjì ló wà ní ìlú Brumadinho, àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí tó wà níbẹ̀ ń lọ sí bí ọgọ́sàn-án (180), ilé iṣẹ́ tó ń wa kùsà náà sì ni púpọ̀ wọn ti ń ṣiṣẹ́.


Ten brothers were working at the dam when it ruptured.


Àwọn arákùnrin mẹ́wàá ló ń ṣiṣẹ́ níbi tó ń gba omi dúró náà nígbà tó ya lulẹ̀.


While nine are confirmed unharmed, sadly, one brother, who serves as an elder, is still missing.


Mẹ́sàn-án lára wọn ò fara pa, àmọ́ ó dùn wá pé a ò tíì rí ẹnì kan tó kù tó jẹ́ alàgbà títí di báyìí.


Additionally, at least five Witness families had to evacuate their homes and one home was completely destroyed.


Yàtọ̀ síyẹn, ìdílé márùn-ún ó kéré tán ló ní láti kúrò ní ilé wọn, kódà ńṣe ni ọ̀kan lára àwọn ilé náà bà jẹ́ pátápátá.


A member of the Brazil Branch Committee and circuit overseers in the region have visited those affected by the tragedy to encourage them spiritually and offer practical assistance.


Ọ̀kan lára Ìgbìmọ̀ Ẹ̀ka ní Brazil àtàwọn alábòójútó àyíká tó wà lágbègbè náà lọ wo àwọn tí ọ̀rọ̀ yìí ṣẹlẹ̀ sí, kí wọ́n lè fún wọn níṣìírí nípa tẹ̀mí, kí wọ́n sì pèsè ohun tí wọ́n nílò.


We pray that our heavenly Father will continue to supply the needed comfort and support to all those affected by this tragedy.—Romans 15:5.


Àdúrà wa ni pé kí Baba wa ọ̀run tu àwọn tí àjálù yìí kan nínú kó sì pèsè ohun tí wọ́n nílò fún wọn.—Róòmù 15:5.


In the early morning of December 18, a fire blazed through the city of Manaus, Brazil, destroying at least 600 homes.


Láàárọ̀ kùtù December 18, iná sọ nínú ìlú Manaus lórílẹ̀-èdè Brazil, ó sì ba ó kéré tán ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́fà (600) ilé jẹ́.


Although there were no reported fatalities, 4 people were injured and more than 2,000 were displaced.


Bó tiẹ̀ jẹ́ pé a ò gbọ́ pé iná náà pa ẹnì kankan, àwọn mẹ́rin fara pa, ó sì lé ní ẹgbẹ̀rún méjì (2,000) èèyàn tó ní láti kúrò níbi tí wọ́n ń gbé.


The Brazil branch reports that no brothers or sisters were killed or injured by the fire.


Ìròyìn tá a gbọ́ láti ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa ní Brazil fi hàn pé kò sí ìkankan lára àwọn ará tí iná náà pa tàbí tó ṣe léṣe.


However, 10 of our brothers’ homes were destroyed, resulting in the displacement of 18 publishers and their non-Witness relatives.


Àmọ́, ilé mẹ́wàá tó jẹ́ tàwọn ará wa ló bà jẹ́, ìyẹn sì mú kí akéde méjìdínlógún (18) pẹ̀lú àwọn mọ̀lẹ́bí wọn tí kì í ṣe Ẹlẹ́rìí kúrò níbi tí wọ́n ń gbé.


Under the direction of the branch, a Disaster Relief Committee is caring for the needs of the publishers who have been impacted.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì ti dá Ìgbìmọ̀ Tó Ń Ṣètò Ìrànwọ́ Nígbà Àjálù sílẹ̀ kí wọ́n lè pèsè ohun táwọn akéde tí ọ̀rọ̀ náà kàn nílò.


We are confident that our brothers and sisters affected by this fire in Brazil will continue to trust in Jehovah, our “secure refuge in times of distress.”—Psalm 9:9, 10.


Ó dá wa lójú pé àwọn ará wa tí ìjàǹbá iná yìí kàn ní Brazil kò ní jẹ́ kó sú wọn bí wọ́n ṣe ń gbẹ́kẹ̀ lé Jèhófà tó jẹ́ ‘ibi ààbò wa ní àkókò wàhálà.’—Sáàmù 9:9, 10.


In a unanimous decision released on May 31, 2018, the Supreme Court of Canada recognized that the disfellowshipping arrangement should remain free from court intervention.


Ní May 31, 2018, Ilé Ẹjọ́ Gíga Jù Lọ ní ilẹ̀ Kánádà sọ ìpinnu tí wọ́n fẹnu kò sí pé wọ́n fàyè gba àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà pé a lè yọ ẹnì kan lẹ́gbẹ́ láìsí pé à ń gbàyè nílé ẹjọ́.


We rejoice in this vindication of Jehovah’s righteous standards.—Isaiah 33:22.


Inú wa dùn gan-an sí bí wọ́n ṣe dá àwọn ìlànà òdodo Jèhófà láre yìí.—Aísáyà 33:22.


In the case of Highwood Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses (Judicial Committee) v. Wall, the Supreme Court of Canada unanimously decided on May 31, 2018, that “religious groups are free to determine their own membership and rules,” thus recognizing that the disfellowshipping arrangement should remain free from court intervention.


Nínú ẹjọ́ Highwood Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses (Judicial Committee) v. Wall, Ilé Ẹjọ́ Gíga Jù Lọ ti Kánádà fohùn ṣọ̀kan ní May 31, 2018 pé “àwọn ẹlẹ́sìn lómìnira láti pinnu ẹni tí wọ́n bá fẹ́ kó wà nínú ẹ̀sìn wọn, wọ́n sì lómìnira láti ṣe òfin tí wọ́n á máa tẹ̀ lé nínú ẹ̀sìn wọn,” èyí sì fi hàn pé wọ́n fọwọ́ sí i pé ilé ẹjọ́ ò gbọ́dọ̀ dá sí ètò táwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà ṣe nípa yíyọ ẹnì kan lẹ́gbẹ́.


The Supreme Court of Canada building (pictured left) in Ottawa.


Ilé Ẹjọ́ Gíga Jù Lọ ti Kánádà (àwòrán apá òsì) ní Ottawa.


The Court concluded that the Witnesses’ procedures for reviewing a serious sin “are not adversarial, but are meant to restore the member to the Congregation,” and it ruled that courts cannot intervene in such private, ecclesiastical matters.


Ibi tí Ilé Ẹjọ́ náà parí èrò sí ni pé ìlànà táwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà máa ń tẹ̀ lé lórí ọ̀rọ̀ ẹni tó dá ẹ̀ṣẹ̀ tó burú jáì “kì í ṣe èyí tó ní ìkórìíra nínú, kàkà bẹ́ẹ̀, ṣe ló máa ń jẹ́ kí wọ́n lè ran ẹni náà lọ́wọ́ kó lè pa dà di ara Ìjọ,” Ilé Ẹjọ́ náà sì dájọ́ pé àwọn ilé ẹjọ́ yòókù ò gbọ́dọ̀ dá sí irú ọ̀rọ̀ bẹ́ẹ̀, torí kì í ṣe nǹkan gbogboogbò, ọ̀rọ̀ ẹ̀sìn ni.


In delineating the reasons for the judgment, Supreme Court Justice Malcolm Rowe explained on behalf of the nine-judge panel: “The procedural rules of a particular religious group may involve the interpretation of religious doctrine, such as in this case.


Adájọ́ Malcolm Rowe tó jẹ́ adájọ́ Ilé Ẹjọ́ Gíga Jù Lọ ṣàlàyé ìdí tí ìgbìmọ̀ ẹlẹ́ni mẹ́sàn-án tó gbọ́ ẹjọ́ náà fi ṣèdájọ́ yẹn, ó ní: “Àwọn ìlànà àti òfin tí ẹ̀sìn pàtó kan ń tẹ̀ lé lè wé mọ́ ohun kan tí wọ́n gbà gbọ́, bá a ṣe rí i nínú ẹjọ́ yìí.


The courts have neither legitimacy nor institutional capacity to deal with contentious matters of religious doctrine.”


Kò sí agbára lọ́wọ́ ilé ẹjọ́, bẹ́ẹ̀ ni wọn ò láṣẹ láti ṣèpinnu lórí irú àwọn ọ̀rọ̀ báyìí tó jẹ mọ́ ọ̀rọ̀ ẹ̀sìn torí wọn ò mọ kúlẹ̀kúlẹ̀ nípa ohun tí wọ́n gbà gbọ́.”


Philip Brumley, general counsel for Jehovah’s Witnesses, states: “With this decision, the Supreme Court of Canada joins high courts in Argentina, Brazil, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Peru, Poland, and the United States in recognizing our legal right to follow the Scriptural precedent in determining who qualifies to be one of Jehovah’s Witnesses.”—1 Corinthians 5:11; 2 John 9-11.


Philip Brumley, tó jẹ́ agbẹjọ́rò àgbà fáwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà sọ pé: “Ìpinnu tí Ilé Ẹjọ́ Gíga Jù Lọ ti Kánádà ṣe yìí mú kí wọ́n fohùn ṣọ̀kan pẹ̀lú àwọn ilé ẹjọ́ gíga ní Ajẹntínà, Brazil, Hungary, Ireland, Ítálì, Peru, Poland àti Amẹ́ríkà, pé àwọn fọwọ́ sí i pé a lẹ́tọ̀ọ́ lábẹ́ òfin láti tẹ̀ lé ìlànà tó wà nínú Ìwé Mímọ́ tó bá dọ̀rọ̀ ká pinnu ẹni tó tóótun láti jẹ́ Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà.”—1 Kọ́ríńtì 5:11; 2 Jòhánù 9-11.


The 27 publishers in the Iqaluit Congregation, in Canada’s Arctic Archipelago, came together for the Memorial via videoconference, of the congregation’s 55 Bible students, 12 attended the virtual observance and were especially grateful that they could do so.


Ìjọ Iqaluit wà ní ọ̀kan lára àwọn erékùṣù tí yìnyín ti máa ń jábọ́ gan-an lápá àríwá orílẹ̀-èdè Kánádà, àwọn akéde mẹ́tàdínlógún (27) ló wà nínú ìjọ yẹn, nínú àwọn ẹni márùndínlọ́gọ́ta (55) tí wọ́n ń kọ́ lẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Bíbélì, méjìlá (12) ló dara pọ̀ mọ́ wọn lórí ẹ̀rọ ayélujára láti gbọ́ àsọyé Ìrántí Ikú Kristi, inú wọn sì dùn gan-an pé àwọn ṣe bẹ́ẹ̀.


For most of the students, attending the Memorial in person would be a challenge, if not impossible.


Látilẹ̀, kò lè rọrùn rárá fún èyí tó pọ̀ lára àwọn tí wọ́n ń kọ́ lẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Bíbélì láti wá sí Ìrántí Ikú Kristi, ó tiẹ̀ lè má ṣeé ṣe rárá ni.


They live in remote parts of the congregation’s territory, which spans some two million square kilometers (772,204 sq mi) from Kimmirut to Grise Fiord—Canada’s northernmost community.


Ìdí sì ni pé ìpínlẹ̀ ìwàásù ìjọ náà tóbí gan-an, ó bẹ̀rẹ̀ láti ìlú Kimmirut lọ sí ìyànníyàn ìlú Grise Fiord tó jẹ́ apá ibi tó jìnnà jù lọ ní apá àríwá orílẹ̀-èdè Kánádà.


“This year, for the first time, we were able to have our Bible students join us for the Memorial program.


Ọdún yìí ni ìgbà àkọ́kọ́ táwọn tá à ń kọ́ lẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Bíbélì dara pọ̀ mọ́ wa láti ṣe Ìrántí Ikú Kristi.


One Bible student in Grise Fiord invited four others to tie in, so a total of five people at the very top of the world joined us for the Memorial,” states Brother Isaac Demeester, an elder in the Iqaluit Congregation.


Ẹnì kan tá à ń kọ́ lẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Bíbélì ní agbègbè Grise Fiord pe àwọn mẹ́rin míì, bó ṣe di pé àwọn márùn-ún ló dara pọ̀ mọ́ wa láti ṣe Ìrántí Ikú Kristi, bó tiẹ̀ jẹ́ pé ọ̀nà wọn jìn gan-an sí wa.”


The unusual circumstances brought on by restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic have helped many brothers and sisters in the Iqaluit Congregation to see the benefits of being adaptable.


Bí nǹkan ṣe rí lásìkò tí àrùn COVID-19 gbòde yìí mú kí ọ̀pọ̀ lára àwọn arákùnrin àtàwọn arábìnrin tó wà ní ìjọ Iqaluit rí bó ti ṣe pàtàkì tó pé ká mọ onírúurú ọ̀nà tá tún lè gbà wàásù.


Sister Kathy Burechailo recalls: “We reached out to people across the eastern Arctic by phone.


Arábìnrin Kathy Burechailo sọ pé: “À ń pe àwọn èèyàn tó wà láwọn agbègbè oníyìnyìn ní ìlà òòruń orílẹ̀-èdè yìí lórí fóònù, a sì ń báwọn sọ̀rọ̀.


I had some amazing calls with people in the remotest parts of our territory. People are at home and they need comfort.”


Inú mi dùn gan-an pé mo lè bá àwọn èèyàn tó wà làwọn ọ̀nà jíjìn yẹn sọ̀rọ̀ Jèhófà! Ìdí sì ni pé wọn ò lè jáde nílé, wọ́n nílò ẹni tó máa tù wọ́n nínú.”


“Being so isolated has been particularly stressful for us in Iqaluit as we cope with financial setbacks and uncertainties of this pandemic,” states Sister Laura McGregor.


Arábìnrin Laura McGregor sọ pé: “Nǹkan ò rọrùn rárá fún wa ní ìlú Iqaluit látìgbà tí oníkálùkù wa ti wà nílé nítorí àrùn tó gbòde yìí.


“It was our first time making the Memorial bread for our family.


Kò sówó lọ́wọ́, ẹ̀rù sì tún ń bà ọ̀pọ̀ èèyàn torí pé wọn ò mọ ohun tó lè ṣẹlẹ̀ bọ́jọ́ ṣe ń gorí ọjọ́.


We enjoyed a wonderful time together.


Ìgbà àkọ́kọ́ rèé tá a màá ṣe búrẹ́dì Ìrántí Ikú Kristi ní ìdílé wa.


It helped us to appreciate more deeply how simple a ceremony it is, and what a blessing it was to have something so simple and accessible.”


Àmọ́ a gbádùn bá a ṣe jọ wà pa pọ̀, ó jẹ́ ká túbọ̀ mọyì bí ètò Ìrántí Ikú Kristi ṣe rọrùn tó àti bí kò sì la ariwo lọ, a dúpẹ́ lọ́wọ́ Jèhófà pé ohun tá a nílò wà lárọ̀ọ́wọ́tó, kò sì ṣòro ṣe.”


Brother Demeester concludes: “Although the COVID-19 outbreak has distanced us in many ways, it has been amazing to see how during this Memorial season our congregation has grown even closer.


Arákùnrin Demeester fi kún un pé: “Òótọ́ ni pé àrùn COVID-19 yìí kò jẹ́ ká lè wà pa pọ̀ bá a ṣe máa ń ṣe látẹ̀yìn wá, síbẹ̀ ìyàlẹ́nu ló jẹ́ pé a túbọ̀ sún mọ́ra gan-an lásìkò Ìrántí Ikú Kristi yìí.


This year’s Memorial has been life changing!”


Mánigbàgbé ni Ìrántí Ikú Kristi tọdún yìí jẹ́!”


The Iqaluit Congregation anticipates building their own Kingdom Hall in the near future, when circumstances allow.


Àwọn ará tó wà ní ìjọ Iqaluit nírètí pé àwọn náà máa ní Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba tiwọn láìpẹ́, tí ipò nǹkan bá ti yí pa dà sí rere.


In the meantime, we know that Jehovah will bless their diligent efforts to bring the good news to the northernmost regions of Canada—one of the most distant parts of the earth!—Acts 1:8.


Ní báyìí ná, ó dá wa lójú pé Jèhófà máa bù kún gbogbo ìsapá wọn láti rí i pé ìhìn rere Ìjọba Ọlọ́run dé àwọn ibi tó jìnnà jù lọ lápá àríwá orílẹ̀-èdè Kánádà, tó jẹ́ ọ̀kan lára ibi tó jìnnà jù lọ ní ayé!—Ìṣe 1:8.


Thousands of people in the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Ontario, and Quebec have been displaced because of flooding.


Lórílẹ̀-èdè Kánádà, ẹgbẹẹgbẹ̀rún àwọn tó ń gbé ní agbègbè New Brunswick, Ontario, àti Quebec ni omíyalé ti lé kúrò nílé.


In the province of Quebec alone, some 9,000 people have been evacuated from their homes.


Lágbègbè Quebec nìkan, nǹkan bí ẹgbẹ̀rún mẹ́sàn-án (9,000) èèyàn ló ní láti kó kúrò níbi tí wọ́n ń gbé.


The Canada branch reports that in Quebec, a total of 44 of our brothers’ homes sustained damage.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa ní Kánádà sọ pé ní Quebec, ilé mẹ́rìnlélógójì (44) àwọn ará wa ló bà jẹ́.


In New Brunswick and Ontario, no damage has been reported as yet but flooding continues.


Ní New Brunswick àti Ontario, a ò tíì gbọ́ pé ó ba nǹkan kan jẹ́, àmọ́ omíyalé náà kò tíì dáwọ́ dúró.


The circuit overseers in the affected areas of Quebec are working with the local elders to shepherd the publishers.


Àwọn alábòójútó àyíká tó wà láwọn agbègbè tọ́rọ̀ kàn ń ṣiṣẹ́ pẹ̀lú àwọn alàgbà tó wà níbẹ̀ láti tu àwọn ará nínú.


Additionally, a branch representative visited the worst-hit areas to provide spiritual support.


Bákan náà, aṣojú kan láti ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì lọ ṣẹ̀bẹ̀wò sáwọn apá ibi tí omíyalé náà ti pọ̀ gan-an kó lè fún wọn níṣìírí nípa tẹ̀mí.


In the Beauce region, brothers and sisters have already completed the initial cleanup and removed mud from 20 flooded homes of our brothers.


Ní agbègbè Beauce, àwọn ará ti palẹ̀ ìdọ̀tí àti àbàtà mọ́ kúrò nínú ogún (20) ilé tó jẹ́ tàwọn ará wa.


A Disaster Relief Committee was set up in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac to assist those whose homes were damaged.


Ìgbìmọ̀ Tó Ń Ṣètò Ìrànwọ́ Nígbà Àjálù ti bẹ̀rẹ̀ iṣẹ́ ní Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac, wọ́n ń ran àwọn tí ilé wọn bà jẹ́ lọ́wọ́.


We pray that our brothers who have been impacted by the recent flooding will continue to trust in Jehovah, who is ‘their strength and their might.’—Exodus 15:2.


Àdúrà wa ni pé kí àwọn ará wa tí àjálù yìí kàn má ṣe dẹ́kun láti gbẹ́kẹ̀ lé Jèhófà, ẹni tó jẹ́ ‘okun àti agbára wọn.’—Ẹ́kísódù 15:2.


Brother Jean-Yves and his wife, Vasthie Mudaheranwa, are on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic in Montreal, Canada.


Arákùnrin Jean-Yves Mudaheranwa àti ìyàwó rẹ̀ tó ń jẹ́ Vasthie wà lára àwọn oníṣègùn tó ń bójú tó àwọn tó ní àrùn Corona nílùú Montreal lórílẹ̀-èdè Kánádà.


Brother Mudaheranwa is a respiratory therapist at a community hospital, and Sister Mudaheranwa works as a nurse at a designated COVID-19 treatment center.


Arákùnrin Mudaheranwa jẹ́ dókítà tó ń tọ́jú àwọn tó níṣòro èémí, ọ̀kan lára ilé ìwòsàn tó wà nílùú Montreal ló sì ti ń ṣiṣẹ́, ní ti ìyàwó rẹ̀, nọ́ọ̀sì ni, ọ̀kan lára ibi tí wọ́n ti ń tọ́jú àwọn tó ní àrùn COVID-19 lòun ti ń ṣiṣẹ́ ní tiẹ̀.


During this time of great emotional tension, they are drawing strength from Jehovah and benefiting from “the good condition of the heart” Jehovah promised.—Isaiah 65:14.


Ẹ̀yìn náà mọ bí àrùn yìí ṣe ń mú káwọn èèyàn kọ́kàn sókè, àmọ́ ọ̀kan tọkọtaya yìí balẹ̀ torí pé Jèhófà ń fún wọn lókun, ó sì ń mú kí “ayọ̀ kún inú ọkàn” wọn bó ti ṣèlérí nínú Bíbélì Ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ̀.—Àìsáyà 65:14.


“Many of my colleagues seem really scared, like I’ve never seen before,” Brother Mudaheranwa says.


Arákùnrin Mudaheranwa sọ pé: “Ńṣe lẹ̀rù ń bá àwọn tá a jọ ń ṣiṣẹ́, bóyá ni mo rí kí wọ́n bẹ̀rù bẹ́ẹ̀ rí.”


“Personal study helps a lot,” Sister Mudaheranwa says: “We reflect on the sign of the last days, and we remind ourselves that Jehovah is with us and will not let us down.


Arábìnrin Mudaheranwa sọ pé: “Bá a ṣe ń dá kẹ́kọ̀ọ́ wà lára ohun tó mú kí ọkàn wa balẹ̀, aṣàṣàrò lórí àmì tí Bíbélì sọ pé a fi máa mọ̀ pé a ti wà láwọn ọjọ́ ìkẹyìn, a sì rán ara wa létí ìlérí Jèhófà pé òun máa wà pẹ̀lú wa, òun ò sì ní fi wá sílẹ̀.


Prayer plays a big part too.


Àdúrà tún wà lára ohun tó fi wá lọ́kàn balẹ̀.


Before I go to work and start my day, I pray and I have peace.”


Kí n tó kúrò nílé lọ síbi iṣẹ́, mo kọ́kọ́ máa ń gbàdúrà, ìyẹn sì máa ń jẹ́ kára tù mí pẹ̀sẹ̀.”


The Mudaheranwas participate in a congregation meeting


Arákùnrin àti arábìnrin Mudaheranwa dara pọ̀ mọ́ àwọn ará yòókù nípàdé látorí ẹ̀rọ


“I’m from Rwanda, and I lived through the genocide,” Brother Mudaheranwa explains.


Arákùnrin Mudaheranwa sọ pé: “Orílẹ̀-èdè Rùwáńdà ni mo ti wá, ojú mi sì rí màbo nígbà ogun kan tí wọ́n ti fẹ́rẹ̀ẹ́ pa odindi ẹ̀yà kan run.


“In Canada, we have never had anything like that, so sometimes we can forget that we are living in the last days.


Lórílẹ̀-èdè Kánádà tá a wà yìí, kò sóhun tó jọ bẹ́ẹ̀, téèyàn ò bá sì ṣọ́ra èèyàn lè má rántí pé ọjọ́ ìkẹyìn la wà yìí.


I have to admit, that even for me, the day of Jehovah wasn’t always as close in mind as it should be.


Kí n sòótọ́, kì í ṣe ìgbà gbogbo ni mo máa ń rántí pé ọjọ́ Jèhófà ti sún mọ́lé. Àmọ́, àrùn tó gbòde yìí ti mú kó túbọ̀ dá mi lójú pé ọjọ́ ìkẹyìn la wà yìí.


The pandemic has strengthened my conviction that we are living in the last days, and it has strengthened my faith in the Bible and in the Bible’s prophecies.”


Yàtọ̀ síyẹn, ó ti mú kí n túbọ̀ mọyì Bíbélì, ó sì ti mú kí n túbọ̀ gbà gbọ́ pé kò sí àsọtẹ́lẹ̀ Bíbélì kan tó máa lọ láìṣẹ.”


Brother and Sister Mudaheranwa’s conviction is being echoed around the world as Jehovah’s people continue to have peace during this crisis.—Isaiah 48:18.


Ojú tí Arákùnrin àti Arábìnrin Mudaheranwa fi wo ohun tó ń ṣẹlẹ̀ làwọn èèyàn Jèhófà níbi gbogbo láyé náà fi ń wò ó, ìyẹn sì mú kí ọkàn gbogbo wọn balẹ̀ láìka àrùn COVID-19 tó gbayé kan sí.—Àìsáyà 48:18.


Dates: July 19-21, 2019


Déètì: July 19-21, 2019


Location: Exhibition Place, Toronto, Ontario, Canada


Ibi Tí A Ti Ṣe É: Exhibition Place, Toronto, Ontario, Canada


Program Languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish


Èdè: Gẹ̀ẹ́sì, Potogí, Sípáníìṣì


Peak Attendance: 46,183


Àwọn Tó Wá: 46,183


Total Number Baptized: 317


Àwọn Tó Ṣèrìbọmi: 317


Number of International Delegates: 5,000


Àwọn Tó Wá Láti Ilẹ̀ Òkèèrè: 5,000


Invited Branches: Brazil, Britain, Central America, Finland, India, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Ukraine, United States


Àwọn Ẹ̀ka Ọ́fíísì Tá A Pè: Amẹ́ríkà, Brazil, Britain, Central America, Finland, India, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Ukraine


Local Experiences: “Everything that the [Jehovah’s Witnesses’] convention committee talked about as to what they would bring to the venue—the level of service they would bring to the venue—has come true,” stated Laura Purdy, general manager of sales and events at Exhibition Place.


Ìrírí: Laura Purdy tó jẹ́ ọ̀gá àgbà ní ẹ̀ka tó ń pawó wọlé tó sì ń bójú tó ayẹyẹ ní gbọ̀ngàn tá a lò sọ pé: “Gbogbo ohun tí ìgbìmọ̀ àpéjọ [àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà] sọ pé àwọn máa ṣe nínú gbọ̀ngàn yìí láti buyì kún un ni wọ́n ṣe pátá.


“We did a little bit of research on our own and spoke to other venues that the convention had been at, and in fact, they had the same experience we are having now.”


A ṣe ìwádìí díẹ̀ fúnra wa nípa àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà, a sì bá àwọn olùdarí àwọn gbọ̀ngàn ayẹyẹ tí wọn ti lò rí fún àpéjọ wọn sọ̀rọ̀. Irú ìrírí kan náà tá a ní pẹ̀lú wọn báyìí làwọn náà ní.”


Ms. Purdy continued: “The environment has been warm and welcoming.


Ms. Purdy tún sọ pé: “Àpéjọ náà gbádùn mọ́ni ó sì tuni lára.


I would highly encourage any other venue organizer to welcome the JW convention to their city.”


Tọkàntọkàn ni màá fi gba àwọn míì tó ń bójú tó ibi ayẹyẹ bí irú èyí níyànjú láti gba àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà tọwọ́tẹsẹ̀ sí ìlú wọn kí wọn lè ṣe àpéjọ wọn níbẹ̀.”


The certificate from the Paulo Freire Educational Center recognizing the benefits of the Bible education classes held in the Valledupar prison facility.


Ìwé ẹ̀rí tí àjọ Paulo Freire Educational Center fi mọyì ẹ̀kọ́ Bíbélì tá à ń ṣe ní ọgbà ẹ̀wọ̀n tó wà ní ìlú Valledupar.


For over 20 years, our brothers in Colombia have been offering free Bible education to prisoners.


Ó ti lé ní ogun (20) ọdún báyìí táwọn ará wa ti ń kọ́ àwọn ẹlẹ́wọ̀n lẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Bíbélì lọ́fẹ̀ẹ́ ní kòlóńbíà.


On November 30, 2018, the Paulo Freire Educational Center presented a certificate of recognition to Jehovah’s Witnesses for their Bible education work in a prison facility in the city of Valledupar.


Ní November 30, 2018, àjọ Paulo Freire Educational Center fún àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà ní ìwé ẹ̀rí kan láti kan sáárá sí wa torí bá a ṣe ń kọ́ àwọn ẹlẹ́wọ̀n lẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Bíbélì ní ọgbà ẹ̀wọ̀n tó wà ní ìlú Valledupar.


Currently, 50 inmates participate in the Bible classes.


Lọ́wọ́lọ́wọ́ báyìí, àádọ́ta (50) lára àwọn ẹlẹ́wọ̀n tó wà níbẹ̀ ló ń kẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Bíbélì.


Throughout Colombia, Jehovah’s Witnesses hold classes in 65 prisons, where they conduct 782 Bible studies.


Káàkiri orílẹ̀-èdè Kòlóńbíà, ọgbà ẹ̀wọ̀n márùndínláàádọ́rin (65) làwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà ti ń kọ́ àwọn èèyàn lẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Bíbélì, iye àwọn tá a sì ń kọ́ lẹ́kọ̀ọ́ jẹ́ ọgọ́rùn-ún méje àti méjìlélọ́gọ́rin (782).


A total of 60 individuals have progressed to baptism since 1996.


Látọdún 1996, iye àwọn tó ṣèrìbọmi lára wọn ti di ọgọ́ta (60).


Néver Antonio Cavadía studied the Bible while in prison and now serves as a congregation elder.


Ọgbà ẹ̀wọ̀n ni Néver Antonio Cavadía ti kẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Bíbélì, ó sì ti di alàgbà nínú ìjọ rẹ̀ báyìí.


He is pictured here with his wife, Lety Cavadía.


Òun rèé pẹ̀lú ìyàwó rẹ̀, Lety Cavadía.


Néver Antonio Cavadía accepted a Bible study while in prison and was baptized in 1998.


Ọgbà ẹ̀wọ̀n ni Néver Antonio Cavadía ti kẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Bíbélì, ó sì ṣèrìbọmi ní 1998.


He was later released from Valledupar prison in 2007.


Nígbà tó yá, wọ́n tú u sílẹ̀ ní ọgbà ẹ̀wọ̀n tó wà ní ìlú Valledupar lọ́dún 2007.


Commenting on the benefits of his education, he said: “Bible principles protected and helped me to have practical wisdom while I was in prison.


Nígbà tó ń mẹ́nu kan àǹfààní tí ẹ̀kọ́ Bíbélì ṣe fóun, ó ní: “Àwọn ìlànà Bíbélì dáàbò bò mí, ó sì jẹ́ kí n ní ọgbọ́n tó wúlò nígbà tí mo wà lẹ́wọ̀n.


They also motivated me to make big changes in my life and maintain hope.”


Ó tún mú kí n ṣe àwọn ìyípadà tó lágbára nínú ayé mi, kí n sì nírètí.”


Worldwide, our efforts to reach those in prisons are in harmony with Jehovah’s will “that all sorts of people should be saved and come to an accurate knowledge of truth.”—1 Timothy 2:4.


Gbogbo ìsapá wa láti kọ́ àwọn ẹlẹ́wọ̀n lẹ́kọ̀ọ́ kárí ayé bá ìfẹ́ Jèhófà mu pé, “ká gba onírúurú èèyàn là, kí wọ́n sì ní ìmọ̀ tó péye nípa òtítọ́.”—1 Tímótì 2:4.


On January 27, 2019, a tornado pummeled Havana, the capital of Cuba.


Ní January 27, 2019, ìjì líle kan jà nílùú Havana tó jẹ́ olú ìlú orílẹ̀-èdè Cuba.


With wind gusts up to 322 kilometers per hour (200 mph)—making it the strongest storm to hit the island in nearly 80 years—the tornado carved an 11-kilometer (7-mi) path of destruction that damaged buildings and caused flooding.


Ìjì náà lágbára gan-an (322 km/h), ó yára débi pé ó lè fa igi tu, kó sì gbé mọ́tò sọ nù kódà, òun ni ìjì tó lágbára jù lọ tó tíì jà nílùú yẹn láti bí ọgọ́rin (80) ọdún sẹ́yìn, àwọn nǹkan tí ìjì náà bà jẹ́ ò lóǹkà, ọ̀pọ̀ ilé ló wó, ó sì fa omíyalé.


At least 4 people have been killed, and 195 were injured.


Ó kéré tán, èèyàn mẹ́rin ló kú, àwọn ọgọ́rùn-méjì ó dín márùn-ún (195) sì fara pa.


No brothers or sisters were injured or killed by the storm.


Kò sí arákùnrin tàbí arábìnrin tó kú tàbí tó ṣèṣe nínú ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ náà.


However, 26 homes of our brothers sustained damage, 3 of which are used to hold congregation meetings.


Síbẹ̀, ilé mẹ́rìndínlọ́gbọ̀n (26) tó jẹ́ tàwọn ará wa ni ìjì náà bà jẹ́, wọ́n sì máa ń lo mẹ́ta lára àwọn ilé náà fún ìpàdé.


Arrangements are underway to care for the needed repair work.


Ètò ti bẹ̀rẹ̀ ní pẹrẹu láti ṣàtúnṣe ilé àwọn ará tí ìjì náà bà jẹ́.


Traveling overseers have been providing spiritual support to fellow worshippers who have endured the tornado and its aftereffects.


Àwọn alábòójútó arìnrìn àjò ti ń pèsè ìrànwọ́ tẹ̀mí fáwọn ará tí àjálù yìí dé bá.


We pray that Jehovah will grant our brothers and sisters peace as they recover from this disaster.—Numbers 6:26.


Àdúrà wa ni pé kí Jèhófà tu àwọn ará yìí nínú kó sì fún wọn lókun kí wọ́n lè fara da àdánù ńlá yìí.—Nọ́ńbà 6:26.


On Friday, May 18, 2018, a Boeing 737 crashed shortly after takeoff from Havana, Cuba.


Ní Friday, May 18, 2018, ọkọ̀ òfuurufú kan tí wọ́n ń pè ní Boeing 737 já bọ́ láìpẹ́ sígbà tó gbéra nílùú Havana lórílẹ̀-èdè Cuba.


Of the 113 people on board, only one person survived, making this the country’s worst airline accident in many years.


Nínú gbogbo àwọn mẹ́tàléláàádọ́fà (113) tó wọkọ̀ òfuurufú náà, ẹnì kan péré ló yè é. Ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ yìí ni jàǹbá ọkọ̀ òfuurufú tó burú jù tó tíì wáyé lórílẹ̀-èdè yìí láti ọ̀pọ̀ ọdún sẹ́yìn.


Sadly, included in the death toll was a family of three of Jehovah’s Witnesses (a father, mother, and 22-year-old son).


Ó dùn wá pé ìdílé ẹlẹ́ni mẹ́ta kan tí wọ́n jẹ́ Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà (ìyẹn bàbá, ìyá àti ọmọkùnrin wọn ọlọ́dún méjìlélógún (22)) wà lára àwọn tó bá ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ náà lọ.


A funeral was held for the family on Saturday, May 26, 2018.


A ti sin òkú wọn ní Saturday, May 26, 2018.


Along with the emotional and spiritual support that is being provided by the local elders to the friends and family of the victims, local authorities have also kindly offered practical assistance.


Àwọn alàgbà tó wà nílùú náà ò fi tẹbí-tọ̀rẹ́ àwọn tí àjálù ṣẹlẹ̀ sí sílẹ̀, wọ́n sì ń fi ọ̀rọ̀ Bíbélì tù wọ́n nínú. Bẹ́ẹ̀ náà làwọn aláṣẹ ìlú ń fìfẹ́ ṣèrànwọ́.


We are confident that Jehovah will continue to bring ‘comfort to all who mourn’ during this difficult time.—Isaiah 61:1, 2.


Ó dá wa lójú pé Jèhófà ò ní yéé ‘tu gbogbo àwọn tó ń ṣọ̀fọ̀ nínú’ lásìkò tí nǹkan nira yìí.—Aísáyà 61:1, 2.


Dates: June 14-16, 2019


Déètì: June 14 sí16, 2019


Location: Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha in Guayaquil, Ecuador


Ibi Tá A Ti Ṣe É: Pápá ìṣeré Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha ní ìlú Guayaquil, Ecuador


Program Languages: Ecuadorian Sign Language, English, Spanish


Èdè: Èdè Adití ti Ecuador, Gẹ̀ẹ́sì, Sípáníìṣì


Peak Attendance: 53,055


Àwọn Tó Wá: 53,055


Total Number Baptized: 702


Àwọn Tó Ṣèrìbọmi: 702


Number of International Delegates: 5,300


Àwọn Tó Wá Láti Ìlẹ̀ Òkèèrè: 5,300


Invited Branches: Argentina, Belgium, Bolivia, Central America, Colombia, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Korea, Moldova, Myanmar, Poland, Spain, United States


Áwọn Ẹ̀ka Ọ́fíísì Tó Wá: Ajẹntínà, Belgium, Bolivia, Central America, Kòlóńbíà, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Korea, Moldova, Myanmar, Poland, Sípéènì, Amẹ́ríkà


Local Experience: José Francisco Cevallos, president of the Barcelona Sporting Club that owns the stadium, stated: “We have never had issues related to your conventions, neither this one nor in previous years.


Ìrírí: José Francisco Cevallos, ààrẹ ẹgbẹ́ agbábọ́ọ́lù Barcelona tó ni pápá ìṣeré tá a ti ṣe àpéjọ náà sọ pé: “Ẹ ò fún wa ní wàhálà kankan nígbà tẹ́ ẹ ṣe àpéjọ yín láwọn ọdún tó kọjá, tọdún yìí náà ò sì yàtọ̀.


That speaks highly of your good behavior and the orderliness that we see in all your conventions.


Èyí fi hàn pé oníwà tútù ni yín àti pé gbogbo àpéjọ yín ló máa ń wà létòlétò.


It is not an easy task, yet it’s in your culture to organize and thoroughly prepare for all your events.


Kò rọrùn, àmọ́ ẹ máa ń sapá gan-an láti ṣètò kí nǹkan lè lọ bó ṣe yẹ láwọn àpéjọ yín.


You are good people—very educated, well-mannered, and well-organized.


Èèyàn dáadáa ni yín—ẹ gbẹ̀kọ́, ìwà yín dáa, ẹ sì wà létòlétò.


We strongly recommend any city and country to host Jehovah’s Witnesses.”


Ìmọ̀ràn wa ni pe káwọn ìlú àtàwọn orílẹ́-èdè míì máa gba àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà lálejò.”


Our brothers and sisters around the world continue to adapt their ministry as the COVID-19 pandemic progresses.


Ibi gbogbo láyé làwọn ará wa ti ń lo àwọn ọ̀nà míì láti máa wàásù nítorí àrùn COVID-19 tí kò jẹ́ kí wọ́n lè máa wàásù bí wọ́n ti ń ṣe tẹ́lẹ̀.


Publishers in Ecuador are having success using a variety of preaching methods to reach people with the good news.


Àwọn ará wa tó wà ní orílẹ̀-èdè Ecuador ń lo onírúurú ọ̀nà láti wàásù ìhìn rere fún ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ èèyàn.


In the city of Ambato, a seven-year-old publisher, along with her mother, sent text messages to her school teachers.


Àpẹẹrẹ kan ni ti ọ̀dọ́bìnrin ọlọ́dún méje kan tó ń gbé ní ìlú Ambato, pẹ̀lú ìrànlọ́wọ́ màmá rẹ̀, ó kọ àtẹ̀jíṣẹ́, ó sì fi ránṣẹ́ sáwọn tíṣà ilé ìwé rẹ̀.


Some of these read: “Good morning, teacher.


Lára ohun tó kọ nìyí: “Ẹ káàárọ̀.


I’m writing to send you a comforting message because of the times we are living in.


Mò fi àtèjíṣẹ́ yìí ránṣẹ́ sí yín láti tù yín nínú nítorí pé àsìkò tá a wà yìí nira gan-an.


The Bible offers us a better future in Revelation 21:4.


Bíbélì fi wá lọ́kàn balẹ̀ nínú ìwé Ìfihàn 21:4 pé ọ̀la máa dáa.


I’m sending you a link with more information.”


Ìlujá tí mo fi ránṣẹ́ máa gbé yín lọ síbi tẹ́ ẹ ti máa rí àlàyé tó pọ̀ sí i.”


One teacher wrote back: “Thank you, my lovely girl.


Ọ̀kan lára àwọn tíṣà rẹ̀ dá èsì pa dà, ó ní: “O ṣeun gan-an ni, ọmọ dáadáa.


Even at your young age, your words are very wise.”


Ọmọdé ni ẹ́, àmọ́ ọ̀rọ̀ tó o sọ yìí mọ́gbọ́n dání gan-an.”


Another teacher thanked her and asked if there is a digital version of My Book of Bible Stories.


Ẹlòmíì dúpẹ́ lọ́wọ́ rẹ̀ gan-an, ó sì béèrè bóyá òun lè rí Ìwé Ìtàn Bíbélì, èyí tó wà lórí ẹ̀rọ.


The teacher explained that she used to have a copy but loaned it to another student.


Ó sọ fún ọmọ náà pé òun ní ìwé yẹn tẹ́lẹ̀ àmọ́ òun yá ọmọ iléèwé kan.


The young publisher explained to her teacher that she could download the book from jw.org.


Ọ̀dọ́bìnrin náà wá ṣàlàyé fún tíṣà yẹn pé ó lè rí ìwé náà lórí ìkànnì jw.org.


A married couple in the city of Quevedo searched through their contact lists to find people who are not Witnesses and sent this text message to them: “I am one of Jehovah’s Witnesses.


Àpẹẹrẹ míì ni tọkọtaya kan tó ń gbé nílùú Quevedo, wọ́n wá orúkọ àwọn tí kì í ṣe Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà tó wà lórí fóònù wọn, wọ́n sì fi àtẹ̀jíṣẹ́ ránṣẹ́ sí wọn, ohun tí wọ́n sọ rèé: “Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà ni mí


Because of the crisis that is affecting the country and the entire world, we aren’t able to preach from house to house, but we would like very much to talk to you by videoconference.”


Kò ṣeé ṣe fún wa láti máa wàásù láti ilé dé ilé bá a ti máa ń ṣe nítorí àrùn tó ń jà ràn-ìn nílẹ̀ wa àti kárí ayé, síbẹ̀, inú wa máa dùn tá a bá lè bá yín sọ̀rọ̀ lórí ẹ̀rọ ayélujára.”


The majority agreed to such a meeting.


Ọ̀pọ̀ ló gbà láti ṣe bẹ́ẹ̀.


One contact, a woman who had not been receptive when Witnesses preached to her in the past, thanked the couple and commended their initiative.


Obìnrin kan tí kì í gbà káwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà bá òun sọ̀rọ̀ Ọlọ́run gbóríyìn fáwọn tọkọtaya náà pé òun mọrírì bí wọ́n ṣe ń gbìyànjú láti tu àwọn èèyàn nínú.


The woman explained that she feels stressed over the current situation.


Ó sọ fún wọn pé ọ̀kan òun ò balẹ̀ nítorí ìṣòro tó gbòde kan yìí.


The couple sent the woman the Awake!, No. 1 2020, entitled “Find Relief From Stress,” in PDF format.


Ni tọkọtaya náà bá fi ìwé ìròyìn wa kan ránṣẹ́ sí i, ìyẹn Jí!, No. 1 2020, tó ní àkòrí náà, “Bó O Ṣe Lè Ní Ìbàlẹ̀ Ọkàn.”


In a subsequent conversation, the woman expressed her appreciation for the magazine and revealed that she had read it multiple times.


Nígbà tí wọ́n tún jọ ráyè sọ̀rọ̀, obìnrin náà sọ pé òun gbádùn ìwé náà gan-an, ó sì jẹ́ kí wọ́n mọ̀ pé òun ti ka ìwé náà lọ́pọ̀lọpọ̀ ìgbà.


A deaf sister named Johana, from the province of Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, “wrote” a letter using pictures.


Àpẹẹrẹ ẹlòmíì ni arábìnrin adití kan tó ń jẹ́ Johana tó ń gbé ní Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas. Arábìnrin yìí fi àwòrán * “kọ̀wé” sáwọn èèyàn.


She then took a photograph of it and sent it via text message to all of her contacts who are deaf.


Ó fọwọ́ ya onírúuru àwòrán, ó ya fọ́tò àwọn àwòrán náà, ó sì fi í ránṣẹ́ sáwọn ojúlùmọ̀ ẹ̀ tó jẹ́ adití.


However, among the recipients was a hearing woman.


Àmọ́, obìnrin kan tí kì í ṣe adití wà lára àwọn tó fi àtẹ̀jíṣẹ́ náà ránṣẹ́ sí.


The woman quickly wrote back asking questions.


Kò pẹ́ tí obìnrin yẹn rí àtẹ̀jíṣẹ́ náà gbà ló fèsì pa dà, tó sì ń béèrè ọ̀pọ̀ ìbéèrè.


Since Johana didn’t understand the questions, a hearing pioneer sister named Rhonda followed up on the interest.


Àmọ́ Johana ò lóyé àwọn ìbéèrè yẹn, torí náà ó sọ fún arábìnrin aṣáájú-ọ̀nà kan tí kì í ṣe adití tí orúkọ rẹ̀ ń jẹ́ Rhonda pé kó dáhùn àwọn ìbèérè obìnrin náà.


The interested woman explained to Rhonda that the drawings that Johana had sent to her caught her attention.


Obìnrin yẹn sọ fún Arábìnrin Rhonda pé àwọn àwòrán tí Johana fi ránṣẹ́ sí òun ya òun lẹ́nu gan-an.


She asked whether there are other verses in the Bible that also speak about what is happening on the earth.


Ó wá béèrè bóyá àwọn ẹsẹ Ìwé Mímọ́ míì tún wà tó ṣàlàyé ìdí táwọn nǹkan burúkú fi ń ṣẹ̀lẹ̀ láyé.


Rhonda read to her Luke 21:10, 11 and sent the woman links to the videos Why Does God Allow Suffering? and Why Did God Create the Earth? The woman is willing to have another conversation.


Arábìnrin Rhonda ka Lúùkù 21:10, 11 fún un, ó sì fi ìlujá fídíò Kí Nìdí Tí Ọlọ́run Fi Gbà Pé Ká Máa Jìyà? àti Kí Ni Ìdí Tí Ọlọ́run Fi Dá Ayé? ránṣẹ́ sí i. Obìnrin náà sọ pé òun á fẹ́ káwọn tún jọ sọ̀rọ̀ Bíbélì nígbà míì.


Just as the apostle Paul continued “bearing thorough witness concerning the Kingdom of God” while he was imprisoned, our brothers continue taking advantage of every opportunity to preach, even though they cannot leave their homes.—Acts 28:23.


Bíi ti àpọ́sítélì Pọ́ọ̀lù tí kò dẹ́kun àtimáa “jẹ́rìí kúnnákúnná nípa Ìjọba Ọlọ́run” bó tiẹ̀ wà lẹ́wọ̀n, àwọn ará wa náà ń ṣe gbogbo ohun tí wọ́n lè ṣe láti máa wàásù báwọn náà ò tiẹ̀ lè jáde nílé.—Ìṣe 28:23.


^ par. 7 Since many deaf people struggle to understand written text, in the sign-language field a number of publishers draw illustrations to represent concepts rather than write out words.


^ ìpínrọ̀ 7 Ọ̀pọ̀ àwọn adití ló máa ń ṣòro fún láti lóyé ìwé téèyàn bá kọ, torí náà dípò káwọn ará wa tó gbọ́ èdè adití kọ̀wẹ́ sílẹ̀ fún ẹni tó jẹ́ adití, àwòrán ni wọ́n sábà máa ń yà láti fi ṣàlàyé ọ̀rọ̀ fẹ́ni tó jẹ́ adití.


On Sunday, June 3, 2018, Guatemala’s Volcan de Fuego, or “volcano of fire,“ erupted, spewing a river of molten lava and sending plumes of smoke nearly six miles (9 km) high.


Ní Sunday, June 3, 2018, òkè ayọnáyèéfín tí wọ́n ń pè ní Volcan de Fuego bú gbàù ní orílẹ̀-èdè Guatemala.


There are at least ten congregations in the affected region.


Eérú gbígbóná tú jáde, èéfín tó ń jáde níbẹ̀ sì fẹ́rẹ̀ẹ́ ga tó kìlómítà mẹ́sàn-án.


Thankfully, none of our brothers and sisters have been harmed, although eight have been evacuated as a preventative safety measure.


Ó kéré tán, ìjọ mẹ́wàá ló wà níbi tí ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ yìí ti wáyé. Àmọ́ a dúpẹ́ pé ìkankan nínú àwọn ará wa lọ́kùnrin àti lóbìnrin ò fara pa, bó tiẹ̀ jẹ́ pé àwọn mẹ́jọ nínú wọn la ti ní kí wọ́n kúrò níbi tí wọ́n ń gbé torí àtidáàbò bò wọ́n.


In the spirit of 2 Corinthians 8:14, 15, neighboring circuits have offered supplies, shelter, and transportation.


Ọ̀rọ̀ inú 2 Kọ́ríńtì 8:14 àti 15 ti mú kí àwọn àyíká tó wà nítòsí ṣèrànwọ́ láti pèsè oúnjẹ, ilé àti ohun ìrìnnà fáwọn tí àjálù ṣẹlẹ̀ sí.


On Saturday, October 6, 2018, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the northern region of Haiti, killing 17 and injuring over 300.


Ní Saturday, October 6, 2018, ìmìtìtì ilẹ̀ kan tó lágbára wáyé ní agbègbè àríwá ilẹ̀ Haiti, ó pa èèyàn mẹ́tàdínlógún (17), ó sì ju ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́ta (300) tó fara pa.


No deaths have been reported among the brothers; however, two publishers sustained minor injuries.


Ìròyìn tá a gbọ́ fi hàn pé kò sí ìkankan lára àwọn ará wa tó kú; àmọ́ àwọn méjì ṣèṣe.


Initial reports from the circuit overseers indicate that 44 homes and 4 Kingdom Halls have been damaged.


Ìròyìn tá a kọ́kọ́ gbọ́ látọ̀dọ̀ àwọn alábòójútó àyíká fi hàn pé ilé mẹ́rìnlélógójì (44) àti Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba mẹ́rin ló bà jẹ́.


In the city of Port-de-Paix, about 50 of our brothers and their immediate family members have been displaced because the safety of their homes has been compromised.


Ní ìlú Port-de-Paix, nǹkan bí àádọ́ta (50) àwọn ará àti ìdílé wọn ló ní láti kúrò níbi tí wọ́n ń gbé torí àwọn ilé náà lè wó nígbàkigbà.


These families are being cared for by their local congregation.


Àwọn ará inú ìjọ tó wà lágbègbè náà ló ń tójú àwọn ìdílé yìí.


A member of the Haiti Branch Committee along with two brothers working with the Local Design/Construction Department visited the affected area to assess the damage and to provide encouragement.


Ọ̀kan lára Ìgbìmọ̀ Ẹ̀ka nílẹ̀ Haiti pẹ̀lú arákùnrin méjì tó ń ṣiṣẹ́ ní Ẹ̀ka Tó Ń Yàwòrán Ilé Tó sì Ń Kọ́ Ọ lọ sáwọn ibi tí àjálù náà ti ṣẹlẹ̀ kí wọ́n lè mọ bó ṣe tó, kí wọ́n sì fún àwọn ara níṣìírí.


A Disaster Relief Committee has been established to organize necessary relief aid.


Ìgbìmọ̀ Tó Ń Ṣètò Ìrànwọ́ Nígbà Àjálù ti bẹ̀rẹ̀ iṣẹ́ níbẹ̀ láti pèsè àwọn nǹkan tó ṣe pàtàkì.


Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with our brothers in Haiti.


Ọkàn wa wà lọ́dọ̀ àwọn ará wa ní Haiti, a sì ń gbàdúrà fún wọn.


Tropical Storm Lidia hit Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula on Friday, September 1.


Ìjì kan tí wọ́n pè ní Lidia jà ní Ìyawọlẹ̀ Omi Baja California lórílẹ̀-èdè Mẹ́síkò ní September 1.


Although weakening to a depression by Saturday, the storm dropped about 27 inches (69 cm) of rain, the largest amount reported since 1933.


Bó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé ó ti rọlẹ̀ nígbà tó fi máa di ọjọ́ Saturday, síbẹ̀ òjò tó rọ̀ pọ̀ gan-an, kò tíì sí irú ẹ̀ láti ọdún 1933.


At least five people died in the storm.


Ó kéré tán, èèyàn márùn-ún ló kú nínú ìjì náà.


The branch office of Jehovah’s Witnesses located in Mexico City, reports that one Witness was killed when she was swept away by rushing water as she walked home.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà tó wà ní Mexico City fi tó wa létí pé arábìnrin Ẹlẹ́rìí kan kú, ọ̀gbàrá òjò tó ń ya mù-ún mù-ún ló gbé e lọ nígbà tó ń rìn lọ sílé.


Three others were also caught in the floodwaters, but were rescued.


Ọ̀gbàrá yẹn gbé àwọn mẹ́ta míì lọ, àmọ́ wọ́n rí wọn yọ nínú ẹ̀.


Additionally, eight homes were severely damaged by the storm.


Láfikún sí i, ìjì náà ba ilé mẹ́jọ jẹ́ pátápátá.


All the affected victims are being cared for by their family members or by local Witnesses.


Gbogbo àwọn tí àjálù yìí ṣẹlẹ̀ sí ló rí ìtọ́jú gbà látọ̀dọ̀ àwọn mọ̀lẹ́bí wọn tàbí látọ̀dọ̀ àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà tó wà ládùúgbò wọn.


The Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses coordinates disaster relief efforts from their world headquarters, using funds donated to the Witnesses’ global ministry work.


Ìgbìmọ̀ Olùdarí àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà ló ń bójú tó ètò ìrànwọ́ nígbà àjálù láti oríléeṣẹ́ wọn, ọrẹ táwọn èèyàn fi ṣètìlẹ́yìn fún iṣẹ́ kárí ayé ni wọ́n sì ń lò.


Media Contacts: International: David A. Semonian, Office of Public Information, +1-845-524-3000 Mexico: Gamaliel Camarillo, +52-555-133-3048


Agbẹnusọ fún Àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà: Kárí Ayé: David A. Semonian, Ọ́fíìsì Agbéròyìnjáde, +1-845-524-3000 Mexico: Gamaliel Camarillo, +52-555-133-3048


On September 19, 2017, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck central Mexico, killing over 200 people.


Ní September 19, 2017, ìmìtìtì ilẹ̀ tó lágbára gan-an tí ìwọ̀n rẹ̀ jẹ́ 7.1 wáyé ní àárín gbùngbùn orílẹ̀-èdè Mẹ́síkò, ó sì pa èèyàn tó lé ní ọgọ́rùn-ún méjì [200].


Initial reports have been received from the Central America branch office with the following information. Unfortunately, it has been confirmed that one of our sisters in Mexico City was killed in the quake.


Ìròyìn tá a kọ́kọ́ gbọ́ láti ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì Central America rèé: Ó dùn wá gan-an pé ọ̀kan lára àwọn arábìnrin wa ní Mexico City kú sínú ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ náà.


Additionally, one sister is still missing after her building collapsed.


Arábìnrin kan tún wà tí a ṣì ń wá títí di báyìí lẹ́yìn tí ilé rẹ̀ wó.


In the city of Puebla, a sister was severely injured, and in the State of Mexico, another sister was hospitalized with injuries.


Arábìnrin kan fara pa yánayàna ní ìlú kan tó ń jẹ́ Puebla, a tún gbọ pé arábìnrin míì fara gbọgbẹ́ ó sì wà nílé ìwòsàn ní State of Mexico.


The branch office had to be temporarily evacuated but has returned to normal operations.


A kọ́kọ́ kó ìdílé Bẹ́tẹ́lì kúrò ní ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa, àmọ́ wọ́n ti pa dà sẹ́nu iṣẹ́ báyìí.


There were no injuries and there was no structural damage to the facility.


A dúpẹ́ pé ẹnikẹ́ni ò fara pa, ọ́fíìsì náà ò sì bà jẹ́.


We continue to pray for our brothers and sisters during this difficult time, knowing that Jehovah will support them and is aware of their “deep distress.”—Psalm 31:7.


À ń bá a lọ láti máa gbàdúrà fún àwọn arákùnrin àtàwọn arábìnrin wa bá a ṣe ń gbé ní àkókò tó le koko yìí, ó dájú pé Jèhófà mọ “wàhálà ọkàn” wọn, á sì bójú tó wọn.—Sáàmù 31:7.


On September 14, 2017, the southern Pacific coast of Mexico was hit by Hurricane Max, which eventually weakened into a tropical storm.


Ní September 14, 2017, ìjì ńlá kan tí wọ́n pè ní Hurricane Max jà ní gúùsù etíkun Pàsífíìkì lórílẹ̀-èdè Mẹ́síkò, ó sì fa ìjì líle.


The hurricane brought strong winds and rains that caused damaging floods.


Ìjì náà mú kí atẹ́gùn tó lágbára fẹ́, ó sì tún fa omíyalé tó ba ọ̀pọ̀ nǹkan jẹ́.


Its impact on local communities is still being assessed.


Ìwádìí ṣì ń lọ lọ́wọ́ láti mọ bí ìjì náà ṣe ṣọṣẹ́ tó.


Sadly, however, it has been confirmed that one of our brothers was killed during the storm as he was attempting to assist his neighbor.


Àmọ́, ó bani nínú jẹ́ láti gbọ́ pé ìjì náà pa ọ̀kan lára àwọn arákùrin wa níbi tó ti ń gbìyànjú láti ran aládùúgbò rẹ̀ kan lọ́wọ́.


The branch office in Mexico is coordinating relief activities and working with local congregations to provide support to those affected by the hurricane.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa tó wà ní Mexico ṣètò ìrànwọ́, wọ́n sì ṣiṣẹ́ pọ̀ pẹ̀lú àwọn ìjọ àdúgbò láti pèsè ìrànwọ́ fún àwọn tí ìjì náà ṣe lọ́ṣẹ́.


Two powerful earthquakes struck Guatemala and Mexico in 2017.


Lọ́dún 2017, ìmìtìtì ilẹ̀ méjì tó lágbára wáyé lórílẹ̀-èdè Guatemala àti Mẹ́síkò.


In December 2018, our brothers completed their vast relief efforts in the region.


Àwọn ará wa parí ètò ìrànwọ́ tí wọ́n ṣe ní gbogbo agbègbè náà lóṣù December 2018.


The Central America branch began the relief work by organizing several meetings to encourage the brothers and sisters affected by the disasters.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa ní Amẹ́ríkà Àárín bẹ̀rẹ̀ ètò ìrànwọ́ yìí nígbà tí wọ́n ṣe onírúurú ìpàdé láti fún àwọn ará tí àjálù náà ṣẹlẹ̀ sí níṣìírí.


These meetings were held in the states of Chiapas, Morelos, Oaxaca, and Puebla, as well as in Mexico City.


Wọ́n ṣe ìpàdé náà ní ìpínlẹ̀ Chiapas, Morelos, Oaxaca, àti Puebla, kódà wọ́n tún ṣe é ní ìlú Mexico City.


A total of 39 Disaster Relief Committees worked under the direction of the Branch Committee to organize the rebuilding work.


Ìgbìmọ̀ Ẹ̀ka dá ìgbìmọ̀ mọ́kàndínlógójì (39) tó ń ṣètò ìrànwọ́ sílẹ̀, àwọn ìgbìmọ̀ yìí ló sì ṣètò bí wọ́n ṣe tún gbogbo àwọn nǹkan tó bà jẹ́ ṣe.


A member of the Central America Branch Committee, Jesse Pérez, meets with affected publishers in the state of Morelos.


Arákùnrin Jesse Pérez, ọ̀kan lára Ìgbìmọ̀ Ẹ̀ka ní Amẹ́ríkà Àárín bá àwọn akéde tí àjálù náà kàn ṣèpàdé ní ìpínlẹ̀ Morelos.


Two brothers work on the roof frame of an Assembly Hall that was rebuilt during the relief work.


Arákùnrin méjì ń ṣiṣẹ́ lórí òrùlé Gbọ̀ngàn Àpéjọ kan tí wọ́n tún kọ́ nígbà ètò ìrànwọ́ náà.


In Mexico, over 42,000 publishers from ten different states volunteered to assist with the relief efforts.


Lórílẹ̀-èdè Mẹ́síkò, ó ju ẹgbẹ̀rún méjìlélógójì (42,000) akéde tó yọ̀ǹda ara wọn láti ìpínlẹ̀ mẹ́wàá kí wọ́n lè bá àwọn tó ń ṣètò ìrànwọ́ ṣiṣẹ́.


The brothers and sisters rebuilt 619 homes, 5 Kingdom Halls, and 2 Assembly Halls.


Àwọn ará yìí tún ilé ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́fà ó lé mọ́kàndínlógún (619) kọ́ pẹ̀lú Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba márùn-ún àti Gbọ̀ngàn Àpéjọ méjì.


They also repaired another 502 homes and 53 Kingdom Halls.


Wọ́n tún ṣàtúnṣe sí ọgọ́rùn-ún márùn-ún ó lé méjì (502) ilé àti Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba mẹ́tàléláàádọ́ta (53).


In Guatemala, an additional ten homes were rebuilt.


Yàtọ̀ síyẹn, wọ́n tún ilé mẹ́wà kọ́ ní Guatemala.


Among the Witnesses who received assistance were the Hernández and Santiago families.


Ara àwọn tí wọ́n ṣèrànlọ́wọ́ fún ni ìdílé Hernández àti Santiago.


The Hernández family standing in front of their home, which was rebuilt by relief workers.


Ìdílé Hernández níwájú ilé wọn, àwọn tó ṣètò ìrànwọ́ ló bá wọn tún ilé náà kọ́.


The Hernández family lives in the city of Chalco, just 40 kilometers (25 mi) outside of Mexico City.


Ìlú Chalco ni ìdílé Hernández ń gbé, ibẹ̀ ò ju ogójì (40) kìlómítà sí ìlú Mexico City.


The earthquake that struck on September 19, 2017, damaged their home beyond repair.


Ìmìtìtì ilẹ̀ tó wáyé ní September 19, 2017 ba ilé wọn jẹ́ kọjá àtúnṣe.


Sister Ana María Hernández explains: “Throughout this ordeal, we never lacked a single thing.


Arábìnrin Ana María Hernández sọ pé: “Ní gbogbo àsìkò wàhálà yìí, a ò ṣaláìní ohunkóhun tá a nílò.


Our brothers took very good care of us.


Àwọn ará tọ́jú wa gan-an.


I still remember the site where our house formerly stood, with 50 or more volunteers working to build our new home.


Mo ṣì rántí bí ilé wa tẹ́lẹ̀ ṣe rí nígbà tó wó, àmọ́ tí nǹkan bí àádọ́ta àwọn tó yọ̀ǹda ara wọn wá láti bá wa kọ́ ilé wa tuntun.


To this day, our neighbors are amazed at what our brothers did for us.” In addition to this practical assistance, a representative of the Central America branch visited the Hernández family and provided Bible-based encouragement.


Títí dòní, ohun táwọn ará yẹn ṣe fún wa ṣì máa ń ya àwọn ará àdúgbò wa lẹ́nu.” Yàtọ̀ sí ìrànlọ́wọ́ tí ìdílé Hernández rí gbà yìí, aṣojú kan láti ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì ní Amẹ́ríkà Àárín wá sọ́dọ̀ wọn, ó sì fi Bíbélì fún wọn níṣìírí.


The Santiago family pictured in front of their new home.


Ìdílé Santiago níwájú ilé wọn tuntun.


The Santiago family, who lives in the city of Juchitán in the state of Oaxaca, was affected by the earthquake that struck on September 7, 2017.


Ìmìtìtì ilẹ̀ tó wáyé ní September 7, 2017 kan ìdílé Santiago tó ń gbé ní ìlú Juchitán, ìpínlẹ̀ Oaxaca.


The damage to their home rendered it uninhabitable.


Ó ba ilé wọn jẹ́ débi pé kò ṣeé gbé mọ́.


However, in less than six months, relief workers built them a new home.


Àmọ́ láàárín oṣù mẹ́fà, àwọn tó ń ṣiṣẹ́ ìrànwọ́ bá wọn kọ́ ilé tuntun míì.


The father of the family, Brother Victor Santiago, states: “I was so impressed by how quickly Jehovah’s organization provided us with support.


Olórí ìdílé náà, Arákùnrin Victor Santiago sọ pé: “Bí ètò Jèhófà ṣe yára pèsè àwọn ohun tá a nílò fún wa wú mi lórí púpọ̀.


I saw that Jehovah had everything under control.” Brother Jesse Pérez, a member of the Central America Branch Committee, comments: “The destruction caused by the two earthquakes was widespread.


Mo rí i pé ọwọ́ Jèhófà la wà, òun ló sì ń bójú tó wa.” Arákùnrin Jesse Pérez, ọ̀kan lára Ìgbìmọ̀ Ẹ̀ka ní Amẹ́ríkà Àárín, sọ pé: “Ọṣẹ́ ti ìmìtìtì ilẹ̀ méjèèjì tó wáyé ṣe pọ̀ gan-an.


However, the long-term relief work that followed provided an opportunity for brothers and sisters to show their volunteer spirit.


Àmọ́ ètò ìrànwọ́ tó wúlò tá a ṣe tẹ̀ lé e fún àwọn ará láǹfààní láti yọ̀ǹda ara wọn.


Numerous publishers assisted, demonstrating their brotherly love.


Ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ àwọn akéde ló ṣèrànlọ́wọ́, èyí sì fi hàn pé wọ́n nífẹ̀ẹ́ àwọn ará.


December 1 marks the start of a large-scale relief project, which will cost an estimated $10 million.


December 1 ni ìṣẹ́ ìrànwọ́ yìí bẹ̀rẹ̀, a máa ná tó mílíọ̀nù mẹ́wàá dọ́là [$10 million].


The work includes rebuilding nearly 500 homes and 16 Kingdom Halls, and repairing numerous other structures affected by two earthquakes, which struck Guatemala and Mexico in September.


A máa tún ilé tó tó ọgọ́rùn-ún márùn-ún [500] àti Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba mẹ́rìndínlógún [16] ṣe, àtàwọn ilé míì tí ìjì lílé tó wáyé lẹ́ẹ̀mejì ti bà jẹ́ ní Guatemala àti Mexico lóṣù September.


MEXICO CITY—The Central America Branch Committee will initiate a large-scale rebuilding work in Guatemala and Mexico on December 1, 2017, as part of their ongoing relief efforts following the two earthquakes that struck in September.


MEXICO CITY—Ìgbìmọ̀ Ẹ̀ka ti Central America máa bẹ̀rẹ̀ àtúnṣe tó pọ̀ gan-an ní Guatemala àti Mexico ní December 1, 2017, láti pèsè ìrànwọ́ síwájú sí i nítorí ìmìtìtì ilẹ̀ méjì tó wáyé ní oṣù September.


The branch organized initial relief efforts immediately following the quakes, providing water, food, medicine, and clothing to our affected brothers.


Gbàrà lẹ́yìn tí ìmìtìtì ilẹ̀ yẹn ti wáyé ni ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì ti ṣètò ìrànwọ́, wọ́n pèsè omi, oúnjẹ, oògùn àti aṣọ fáwọn arákùnrin wa tí àjálù yẹn dé bá.


The next wave of relief work will focus on reconstructing Assembly Halls, Kingdom Halls, and homes of our brothers.


Ohun míì tí wọ́n tún máa bẹ̀rẹ̀ báyìí ni bí wọ́n ṣe máa tún Gbọ̀ngàn Àpéjọ, Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba àti ilé àwọn arákùnrin wa kọ́.


In the Mexican states of Chiapas and Oaxaca, there were 655 brothers and sisters displaced after the magnitude 8.2 earthquake that occurred on September 7.


Ní ìpínlẹ̀ Chiapas àti Oaxaca ní Mexico, àwọn arákùnrin àti arábìnrin ọgọ́rùn mẹ́fà àti àádọ́ta lé ní márùn-ún [655] ni kò nílé lórí mọ́ lẹ́yìn tí ìjì líle kan wáyé ní September 7.


The planned relief work for the two states includes rebuilding 315 homes and 15 Kingdom Halls.


Ohun tí wọ́n gbèrò láti ṣe ni pé kí wọ́n tún ilé ọgọ́rùn mẹ́ta àti mẹ́ẹ̀ẹ́dógún [315] kọ́, wọ́n sì máa tún Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba mẹ́ẹ̀ẹ́dógún [15] kọ́.


Additionally, damaged structures scheduled to be repaired include 1,039 homes, 108 Kingdom Halls, and 3 Assembly Halls.


Yàtọ̀ sáwọn yẹn, àwọn ilé tó bàjẹ́ tí wọ́n fẹ́ tún ṣe tó ẹgbẹ̀rún kan àti mọ́kàndínlógójì [1,039], Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba tó tó ọgọ́rùn kan ó lé mẹ́jọ [108] àti Gbọ̀ngàn Àpéjọ mẹ́ta.


In Mexico City and the states of Mexico, Morelos, and Puebla, the 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck on September 19 displaced 463 brothers and sisters.


Ní Mexico City àti ní Morelos àti Puebla, àwọn arákùnrin àtàwọn arábìnrin ọgọ́rùn mẹ́rin ó lé ọgọ́ta àti mẹ́ta [463] ni ìjì líle tó wáyé ní September 19 ba ilé wọn jẹ́.


A total of 158 homes will be rebuilt, and an additional 600 homes, 39 Kingdom Halls, and one Assembly Hall will be repaired.


Ilé tó tó méjìdínlọ́gọ́jọ [158] ni wọ́n máa tún kọ́, wọ́n tún máa tún ilé ọgọ́rùn mẹ́fà [600] ṣe, wọ́n á sì tún ṣàtúnṣe sí Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba mọ́kàndínlógójì [39] àti Gbọ̀ngàn Àpéjọ kan.


In Guatemala, the September 7 earthquake displaced 36 brothers and sisters.


Ìjì líle tó wáyé ní September 7 ní Guatemala sọ àwọn arákùnrin àti arábìnrin mẹ́rìndínlógójì [36] di aláìnílé lórí.


In the coming months, construction servants and local volunteers will rebuild nine homes and one Kingdom Hall.


Láàárín oṣù díẹ̀ sí i, àwọn ìránṣẹ́ ìkọ́lé àti àwọn arákùnrin tó wà ládùúgbò máa tún ilé mẹ́sàn-án àti Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba kan kọ́.


They will also repair 20 homes and 4 Kingdom Halls.


Wọ́n máa tún ilé ogún [20] kọ́, wọ́n sì máa tún Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba mẹ́rin kọ́.


The Branch Committee estimates that the relief work, which involves 39 disaster relief committees, will cost nearly $10 million and will span five to six months.


Ìgbìmọ̀ Ẹ̀ka sọ pé àwọn ìgbìmọ̀ tó ń bójú tó ètò ìrànwọ́ mọ́kàndínlógójì [39] ló máa bójú tó iṣẹ́ yìí, ó máa ná wọn tó mílíọ̀nù mẹ́wàá owó dọ́là [$10 million] iṣẹ́ náà sì máa gbà tó oṣù márùn-un sí mẹ́fà.


Some 30 construction servants have made plans to move to the affected areas, and an additional 970 have volunteered to assist with the rebuilding work.


Àwọn ìránṣẹ́ ìkọ́lé ọgbọ̀n [30] ló ti ń gbara di láti lọ sí àwọn ibi tí àjálù yẹn ti wáyé, àwọn ará tó tó ẹgbẹ̀rún kan ó dín ọgbọ̀n [970] ló sì ti yọ̀ǹda ara wọn láti lọ́wọ́ sí iṣẹ́ àtúnṣe yìí.


We are confident that Jehovah will bless the work and volunteer spirit of all who “share in the relief ministry” on behalf of our brothers in the affected areas.—2 Corinthians 8:4.


Ó dá wa lójú pé Jèhófà máa bù kún iṣẹ́ yìí àtàwọn tó yọ̀ǹda ara wọn láti ní ìpín nínú ètò ìrànwọ́ tá a ṣe fáwọn ará wa tí àjálù yìí dé bá.—2 Kọ́ríńtì 8:4.


Dates: June 7-9, 2019


Déètì: June 7 sí 9, 2019


Location: BBVA Bancomer Stadium in Monterrey, Mexico


Ibi Tá A Ti Ṣe É: Pápá ìṣeré BBVA Bancomer Stadium ní ìlú Monterrey, Mẹ́síkò


Program Languages: English, Mexican Sign Language, Spanish


Èdè: Gẹ̀ẹ́sì, Èdè Adití ti Mẹ́síkò, Sípáníìṣì


Number of Venues Tied In: 38 in 6 different countries (Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama)


Àwọn Ibi Tí Wọ́n Ta Àtagbà Rẹ̀ sí: Ibi méjìdínlógójì (38) ní orílẹ́-èdè mẹ́fà (Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mẹ́síkò, Nicaragua àti Panama)


Peak Attendance: 39,099


Àwọn Tó Wá: 39,099


Total Number Baptized: 393


Àwọn Tó Ṣèrìbọmi: 393


Number of International Delegates: 4,682


Àwọn Tó Wá Láti Ìlẹ̀ Òkèèrè: 4,682


Invited Branches: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, France, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Paraguay, Peru, Spain, United States


Áwọn Ẹ̀ka Ọ́fíísì Tó Wá: Ajẹntínà, Brazil, Kòlóńbíà, Faransé, Ítálì, Japan, Netherlands, Paraguay, Peru, Sípéènì, Amẹ́ríkà


"Local Experience: Roberto Valero, a representative of the mayor of the city of Guadalupe, visited the convention site on Saturday. Among other things, he stated: “Our government is committed to preserving the peace and security of the people. And you, Jehovah’s Witnesses, have greatly contributed to this by being good citizens. The whole city is aware of it.”"""


Ìrírí: Roberto Valero tó jẹ́ aṣojú ìjọba ìlú Guadalupe lọ sí ibi tá a ti ṣe àpéjọ lọ́jọ́ Sátidé. Ó sọ pé: “Ohun tó ṣe pàtàkì jù sí ìjọba ilẹ̀ wa ni bí àwọn èeyàn á ṣe wà ní àlááfíà àti ààbò. Ẹ̀yin Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà ń kópa tó jọjú nínú mímú kí èyí ṣeé ṣe. Gbogbo ará ìlú yìí ló sì mọ̀ bẹ́ẹ̀.”


Late Thursday, September 7, a magnitude 8.2 earthquake struck off Mexico’s southern Pacific coast.


Ní ìrọ̀lẹ́ ọjọ́ Thursday, September 7, ìmìtìtì ilẹ̀ tó lágbára gan-an wáyé ní apá gúùsù Etí Òkun Pàsífíìkì ní orílẹ̀-èdè Mẹ́síkò.


The quake is the strongest to hit Mexico in a century, killing at least 45 people.


Ìmìtìtì ilẹ̀ yẹn ló le jù nínú àwọn èyí tó ti wáyé rí ní orílẹ̀-èdè Mẹ́síkò ní ọ̀pọ̀ ọdún sẹ́yìn, èèyàn márùnlélógójì [45] ló pa.


Sadly, we have received confirmation that one of our brothers and two of our sisters were among those who died.


Ó dùn wá pé a gba ìsọfúnni pé arákùnrin wa kan àti àwọn arábìnrin wa méjì wà lára àwọn tó kú.


Additionally, initial reports indicate that many homes of the brothers and several Kingdom Halls have been damaged or destroyed.


Ní àfikún sí ìyẹn, ìsọfúnni tá a kọ́kọ́ gbà fi hàn pé ọ̀pọ̀ ilé àwọn ará wa àti àwọn Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba kan ló bàjẹ́ tàbí tó bàjẹ́ pátápátá.


Two Assembly Halls in Chiapas State were also damaged.


Gbọ̀ngàn Àpéjọ méjì ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Chiapas náà bàjẹ́.


Assessments are ongoing.


Àmọ́ wọ́n ṣì ń bá àyẹ̀wò lọ.


We continue to pray for our brothers and sisters, confident that Jehovah will comfort and strengthen them.—2 Thessalonians 2:16, 17.


A ó túbọ̀ máa gbàdúrà fún àwọn arákùnrin àti àwọn arábìnrin wa, a nígbàgbọ́ pé Jèhófà máa tù wọ́n nínú, á sì fún wọn lókun.—2 Tẹsalóníkà 2:16, 17.


MEXICO CITY—On December 4, 2017, a mob in Tuxpan de Bolaños, a small town located in the mountains of Jalisco, Mexico, attacked 12 of our brothers of the indigenous Huichol community and another 36 people who associate with them, banishing them from their homes.


MEXICO CITY—Ní December 4, 2017, àwọn kan kóra jọ ní àdúgbò Tuxpan de Bolaños, tó wà nítòsí àwọn àpáta ní Jalisco, Mexico, wọ́n sì lé àwọn ará wa méjìlá [12] tí wọ́n jẹ́ ọmọ Huichol kúrò nílé, papọ̀ pẹ̀lú àwọn mẹ́rìndínlógójì [36] míì tó máa ń wá sí ìpàdé.


The assailants were angered that the Witnesses would not participate in traditional Huichol religious rites.


Àwọn èèyàn yẹn ń bínú pé àwọn ará wa ò bá àwọn lọ́wọ́ sí àwọn àṣà ẹ̀sìn tí àwọn Huichol máa ń ṣe.


As victims of religious persecution, our brothers have appealed to the legal authorities for relief.


Torí ohun tí wọ́n ṣe yìí, àwọn ará wa ti lọ bá àwọn aláṣẹ pé kí wọ́n ran àwọn lọ́wọ́.


Our brothers’ possessions were either stolen or thrown outside.


Wọ́n jí ẹrù àwọn ará wa kó, wọ́n sì ju àwọn míì síta.


Mexican national authorities respect Huichol traditions and culture to the extent of granting this society a certain degree of autonomy.


Ìjọba Mexico ò kóyán àwọn àṣà Huichol kéré rárá, torí náà, dé ìwọ̀n àyè kan, ìjọba fún wọn lómìnira láti ṣe bó ṣe wù wọ́n.