Mo rántí pé mo bi wọ́n pé: ‘Báwo ni mi ò ṣe ní bẹ̀rù?


He said that Jehovah will not allow us to be tested beyond what we can bear and he will give us the strength to overcome any trial. (1 Corinthians 10:13)


Tí ìṣòro yẹn bá le ńkọ́, tó sì ń dáyà já mi?’ Ó ní, Jèhófà ò ní jẹ́ ká dán wa wò kọjá ohun tá a lè mú mọ́ra, á sì fún wa lókun ká lè borí ìṣòro èyíkéyìí. (1 Kọ́ríńtì 10:13)


So while in prison, I never forgot that Scriptural thought.


Torí náà, nígbà tí mo wà lẹ́wọ̀n, mi ò gbàgbé ọ̀rọ̀ tí wọ́n fà yọ látinú Ìwé Mímọ́ yẹn.


How did it make you feel when you found out that the brotherhood was aware of your situation and that brothers and sisters around the world were praying for you?


Báwo ló ṣe rí lára yín nígbà tẹ́ ẹ gbọ́ pé gbogbo àwọn ará kárí ayé ló ti gbọ́ ohun tó ṣẹlẹ̀ sí yín, àti pé gbogbo wọn lọ́kùnrin lóbìnrin ló ń gbàdúrà fún yín?


TA: I definitely felt that it was Jehovah’s hand because the organization belongs to him.


TA: Ó dá mi lójú pé Jèhófà ló lọ́wọ́ sí ọ̀rọ̀ yẹn torí pé òun náà ló ni ètò yìí.


This assured me that I wouldn’t be abandoned and one day Jehovah would rescue me.


Ìyẹn fi mí lọ́kàn balẹ̀ pé àwọn ará ò ní pa mí tì, àti pé lọ́jọ́ kan, Jèhófà máa kó mi yọ.


Interestingly, prison was actually the thing that I feared the most.


Kẹ́ ẹ sì máa wò ó o, ohun tó bà mí lẹ́rù jù ni kí wọ́n fi mí sẹ́wọ̀n.


I was terrified of prisons.


Mo bẹ̀rù ọgbà ẹ̀wọ̀n gan-an.


When I would read about our brothers in prisons, I used to pray, ‘Jehovah, please, anything but prison!’


Tí mo bá ń ka ìtàn àwọn ará wa tó wà lẹ́wọ̀n, ṣe ni mo máa ń gbàdúrà pé, ‘Jèhófà jọ̀ọ́, gbogbo nǹkan ni mo lè mú mọ́ra, àmọ́ bíi ti ẹ̀wọ̀n kọ́!’


But at the same time, I had a very strong desire to visit people in jail and talk to them about the truth.


Síbẹ̀, lẹ́sẹ̀ kan náà, ó máa ń wù mí gan-an láti lọ sọ́dọ̀ àwọn tó wà lẹ́wọ̀n, kí n lè kọ́ wọn lẹ́kọ̀ọ́ òtítọ́.


When I asked about engaging in prison witnessing, the brothers explained that at this time, we do not have permission to visit prisons in Kazakhstan.


Mo béèrè nígbà kan bóyá a lè lọ máa wàásù lọ́gbà ẹ̀wọ̀n, àmọ́ àwọn àrá ṣàlàyé pé lọ́wọ́lọ́wọ́ báyìí, ìjọba ò fún wa láṣẹ láti máa lọ sáwọn ẹ̀wọ̀n tó wà ní Kazakhstan.


So when I faced my trial, I had mixed feelings, on the one hand, I was afraid, but at the same time, I felt like my dream of being able to preach to prisoners was going to come true.


Nígbà tó wá di pé nǹkan yí bìrí fún mi, ẹ́rù ṣe ń bà mí náà ni mo tún ń rò ó pé ohun tó máa ń wù mí láti ṣe, ìyẹn láti máa wàásù fáwọn ẹlẹ́wọ̀n, máa wá di ṣíṣe báyìí.


So did you get a chance to witness to some while you were in prison?


Ṣé àǹfààní ẹ̀ wá yọ láti wàásù fún àwọn kan nígbà tẹ́ ẹ wà lẹ́wọ̀n?


TA: Yes. On one occasion, I was summoned by a law-enforcement officer who wanted to speak with me.


TA: Bẹ́ẹ̀ ni. Ìgbà kan wà tí agbófinró kan ránṣẹ́ sí mi pé òun fẹ́ bá mi sọ̀rọ̀. Nígbà tí mo dé ọ́fíìsì ẹ̀, ó ní, ‘Mo ti mọ̀ pé Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà ni ẹ́, má lọ rò ó pé o fẹ́ wàásù fún mi!’ Mo fèsì pé, ‘Mi ò ní in lọ́kàn láti wàásù fún yín.’


When I came into his office, he said, ‘I know that you are one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, so don’t even think about preaching to me!’ To which I replied, ‘I have no such intention.’


Ó wá bi mí pé, ‘Kí lorúkọ Ọlọ́run?’ Mo ní, ‘Jèhófà lorúkọ Ọlọ́run.’


Then he asked, ‘What is God’s name?’ I said, ‘God’s name is Jehovah.’


Ó tún bi mí pé, ‘Ta wá ni Jésù? Ṣé òun kọ́ ni Ọlọ́run ni?’ Mo dáhùn pé, ‘Rárá, ọmọ Ọlọ́run ni.’


He continued, ‘Then, who is Jesus? Isn’t he God?’ I said, ‘No, he is God’s son.’


Ó wá béèrè pé, ‘Kí ló wá dé táwọn Oníṣọ́ọ̀ṣì Ọ́tọ́dọ́ọ̀sì fi gbà pé òun ni Ọlọ́run?’


He then asked, ‘Why, then, do Orthodox Christians believe he is God?’ And I said, ‘You should ask them about that.’


Mo ní, ‘Àwọn náà ni wọ́n máa lè dáhùn ẹ̀.’


On another occasion, I was able to speak to about 40 or more people at the same time.


Nǹkan míì tún ṣẹlẹ̀ lọ́jọ́ kan tó jẹ́ kí n lè bá àwọn tó tó ogójì (40) tàbí jù bẹ́ẹ̀ lọ sọ̀rọ̀ lẹ́ẹ̀kan náà.


A psychologist had come to the prison to visit the inmates.


Dókítà kan tó jẹ́ afìṣemọ̀rònú ẹ̀dá wá ṣèbẹ̀wò sọ́dọ̀ àwọn ẹlẹ́wọ̀n.


We were discussing marriage when she asked what we thought about polygamy.


Ọ̀rọ̀ nípa ìgbéyàwó là ń sọ lọ́jọ́ yẹn, ló bá bi wá pé kí lèrò wa nípa kéèyàn fẹ́yàwó púpọ̀.


Everyone had an opportunity to share their opinion.


Gbogbo wa la láǹfààní láti sọ èrò wa.


When it came time for me to speak, I said that I don’t have a personal opinion on this, but I really like the opinion of another person on this topic, which I would like to share.


Nígbà tí wọ́n ní kí n sọ èrò mi, mo sọ fún wọn pé èmi fúnra mi ò ní nǹkan kan sọ sí i, àmọ́ á wù mí kí n sọ ohun tẹ́nì kan rò nípa ọ̀rọ̀ yìí fún gbogbo wọn.


Then I said: ‘That is why a man will leave his father and his mother and he will stick to his wife, and they will become one flesh.’ (Genesis 2:24)


Mo wá sọ pé: ‘Ìdí nìyẹn tí ọkùnrin yóò ṣe fi baba rẹ̀ àti ìyá rẹ̀ sílẹ̀ tí yóò sì fà mọ́ aya rẹ̀, wọn yóò sì di ara kan.’ (Jẹ́nẹ́sísì 2:24)


The psychologist asked, ‘Whose opinion is that?’ To which I replied, ‘It is the opinion of Jehovah God, the one who created mankind.


Dókítà náà béèrè pé, ‘Èrò ta nìyẹn?’ Mo ní, ‘Èrò Jèhófà Ọlọ́run ni, ẹni tó dá ọmọ aráyé.


It mentions only two people; no more.’


Èèyàn méjì ló sọ pé wọ́n á ṣègbéyàwó; wọn ò ju méjì lọ.’


She then asked, ‘Do you have any other reasons why you think that a man should have only one wife?’


Dókítà náà wá bi mí pé, ‘Ṣé ìdí míì wà tó o fi rò pé ìyàwó kan ṣoṣo ló yẹ kí ọkùnrin ní?’


I quoted Matthew 7:12, where it is written: “All things, therefore, that you want men to do to you, you also must do to them.”


Mo fa ọ̀rọ̀ yọ látinú Mátíù 7:12, tó sọ pé: “Nítorí náà, gbogbo ohun tí ẹ bá fẹ́ kí àwọn ènìyàn máa ṣe sí yín, kí ẹ̀yin pẹ̀lú máa ṣe bẹ́ẹ̀ gẹ́gẹ́ sí wọn.”


I said: ‘These are the words of Jesus.


Mo ní: ‘Jésù ló sọ̀rọ̀ yìí.


Please ask these gentlemen who are sitting in the hall if they would like to share their wife with somebody else.


Ẹ jọ̀ọ́, ẹ bi àwọn ọkùnrin tó jókòó síbí bóyá ó máa wù wọ́n kí àwọn àti ọkùnrin míì jọ máa fẹ́ ìyàwó wọn.


If men do not want their wives to have another husband, then certainly women do not want their husbands to have multiple wives.’


Tó bá jẹ́ pé àwọn ọkùnrin ò fẹ́ kí ìyàwó àwọn ní ọkọ míì, nígbà náà, ó dájú pé àwọn ìyàwó náà ò ní fẹ́ kí ọkọ àwọn níyàwó míì.’


The psychologist said that out of all the responses she liked my answer the most.


Dókítà náà sọ pé nínú ọ̀rọ̀ tí gbogbo àwọn tó wà níbẹ̀ sọ, ọ̀rọ̀ tèmi lòun gbádùn jù.


How encouraging to know that despite your difficult circumstances, you found opportunities to preach to those around you!


Ìṣírí ló jẹ́ fún wa pé láìka bí nǹkan ṣe nira fún yín tó, ẹ ṣì wá àǹfààní láti wàásù fún àwọn tó wà nítòsí yín!


After the courts rejected multiple appeals for your release, including an appeal to Kazakhstan’s Supreme Court, it appeared that from a legal standpoint, all options had been exhausted.


Lẹ́yìn táwọn ilé ẹjọ́ kọ̀ lọ́pọ̀ ìgbà láti fọwọ́ sí i pé kí wọ́n dá yín sílẹ̀, tó fi mọ́ Ilé Ẹjọ́ Gíga Jù Lọ ti Kazakhstan pàápàá, ṣe ló dà bíi pé kò sọ́nà àbáyọ mọ́ lábẹ́ òfin.


Yet, you did have an opportunity to be released if you signed a confession.


Síbẹ̀, wọ́n fún yín láǹfààní láti buwọ́ lùwé kan tẹ́ ẹ bá fẹ́ kí wọ́n dá yín sílẹ̀.


Would you tell us about that opportunity and why you refused to sign?


Ṣé ẹ lè sọ ohun tó ṣẹlẹ̀ fún wa àti ìdí tẹ́ ẹ fi kọ̀ láti buwọ́ lù ú?


TA: Well, they actually offered the proposal a few times.


TA: Òótọ́ ni pé àwọn ìgbà kan wà tí wọ́n ní kí n buwọ́ lùwé.


Although it appeared to be an act of kindness, it was actually a document that stated I was guilty of the charges brought against me and that I apologized for my actions.


Ó jọ bíi pé ìrànlọ́wọ́ ni wọ́n fẹ́ ṣe fún mi, àmọ́ ohun tó wà nínú ìwé yẹn ni pé mo jẹ̀bi ẹ̀sùn tí wọ́n fi kàn mí àti pé mo tọrọ àforíjì fún ohun tí mo ṣe.


Later, I was offered the option of writing my own confession and requesting a pardon.


Nígbà tó yá, wọ́n ní kí n kọ̀wé míì fúnra mi láti jẹ́wọ́ ohun tí mo ṣe, kí n sì bẹ̀bẹ̀ pé kí wọ́n tú mi sílẹ̀.


The authorities instructed me to write that I made a mistake by speaking to others about my beliefs but that I was now sorry for my actions and was requesting to be released because of my health condition.


Ohun táwọn aláṣẹ ní kí n kọ ni pé àṣìṣe ni mo ṣe bí mo ṣe bá àwọn míì sọ̀rọ̀ nípa ohun tí mo gbà gbọ́, àmọ́ pé ní báyìí, mo tọrọ àforíjì fún ohun tí mo ṣe, mo sì ń bẹ̀bẹ̀ pé kí wọ́n tú mi sílẹ̀ torí àìlera mi.


I refused all such confessions of guilt and told the authorities that I would rather sit in prison with a clear conscience than be released with a guilty one.


Mo kọ̀ láti kọ àwọn ọ̀rọ̀ yẹn, mo sì sọ fáwọn aláṣẹ pé ó pé mi kí n wà lẹ́wọ̀n pẹ̀lú ẹ̀rí ọkàn tó mọ́, ju kí wọ́n tú mi sílẹ̀ àmọ́ kí ẹ̀rí ọkàn mi máa dá mi lẹ́bi.


We certainly appreciate your example of faith and refusal to violate your conscience.


A mọyì àpẹẹrẹ ìgbàgbọ́ tẹ́ ẹ ní gan-an àti bẹ́ ẹ ṣe kọ̀ láti ṣe ohun tó máa ba ẹ̀rí ọkàn yín jẹ́.


Eventually, though, there was an unexpected turn of events. Would you please tell us how you learned that you would be pardoned and released from prison?


Nígbà tó yá, ohun tá ò retí ṣẹlẹ̀. Ṣé ẹ lè sọ fún wa nípa bẹ́ ẹ ṣe mọ̀ pé ìjọba fẹ́ tú yín sílẹ̀ lẹ́wọ̀n?


TA: One day a guard came to my ward to inform me that I had a phone call.


TA: Lọ́jọ́ kan, ẹ̀ṣọ́ kan wá sí yàrá mi, ó sọ fún mi pé ẹnì kan fẹ́ bá mi sọ̀rọ̀ lórí fóònù.


I remember thinking, ‘Who would call me?’ When I picked up the phone, a woman introduced herself and said that she would be coming to the prison to release me.


Mo rò ó pé, ‘Ta ló lè fẹ́ bá mi sọ̀rọ̀?’


I really didn’t know how to react to the phone call.


Nígbà tí mo gbé fóònù, obìnrin lẹni náà, ó sọ bóun ṣe jẹ́ fún mi, ó sì sọ pé òun ń bọ̀ wá tú mi sílẹ̀.


So after she hung up, I decided to tell my son about it, since I didn’t want to shock my wife with the news or give her a false hope.


Kí n má parọ́, mi ò mọ ohun tí mi ò bá ṣe.


After I hung up the phone, the guard asked me, ‘What did they tell you on the phone?’


Nígbà tá a sọ̀rọ̀ tán lórí fóònù, mo pinnu pé màá sọ fún ọmọ mi ọkùnrin, mi ò fẹ́ sọ fún ìyàwó mi torí kí n má bàa kó o lọ́kàn sókè, a ò sì mọ̀ bóyá wọ́n á tú mi sílẹ̀ lóòótọ́, kí n má lọ fojú ẹ̀ sọ́nà.


I told him that someone must be playing a joke on me, since the woman on the phone just told me that she is coming to the prison to release me.


Bí mo ṣe gbé fóònù náà kalẹ̀, ẹ̀ṣọ́ yẹn bi mí pé, ‘Kí ni wọ́n sọ fún ẹ lórí fóònù?’ Mo ní ẹnì kan ló ń bá mi dá àpárá jàre, torí ṣe ni obìnrin tí mo bá sọ̀rọ̀ kàn sọ pé òun ń bọ̀ wá tú mi sílẹ̀.


Mark Sanderson, a member of the Governing Body, with Teymur and Mafiza Akhmedov shortly after Brother Akhmedov was released from custody.


Mark Sanderson, tó jẹ́ ara Ìgbìmọ̀ Olùdarí, pẹ̀lú Teymur àti Mafiza Akhmedov lẹ́yìn tí wọ́n dá Arákùnrin Akhmedov sílẹ̀.


The guard replied that she was not joking and that what she said was true.


Ẹ̀ṣọ́ yẹn sọ fún mi pé kì í ṣọ̀rọ̀ eré o, òótọ́ lobìnrin yẹn ń sọ o.


Mafiza, how did you react to this exciting news?


Arábìnrin Mafiza, báwo ni ìròyìn amóríyá yìí ṣe rí lára yín?


MA: When my son relayed the news to me, I also thought it was a joke. We had been waiting for this news for so long!


MA: Nígbà tí ọmọ mi sọ fún mi, èmi náà rò pé ó ń ṣeré ni. Ọjọ́ pẹ́ tá a ti ń retí irú ìròyìn bẹ́ẹ̀!


We can only imagine how you both must have felt when you were reunited over a year after Teymur was arrested!


Àwa ò lè mọ bínú ẹ̀yin méjèèjì ṣe máa dùn tó nígbà tí Arákùnrin Teymur pa dà sílé lẹ́yìn ohun tó lé ní ọdún kan táwọn aláṣẹ ti mú wọn lọ!


Now, looking back, what have you learned from this test of your faith?


Tẹ́ ẹ bá ronú pa dà sẹ́yìn nípa àdánwò ìgbàgbọ́ tẹ́ ẹ kojú yìí, ẹ̀kọ́ wo lẹ lè sọ pé ẹ kọ́?


MA: I remember how I used to cry about the situation of Brother Bahram [Hemdemov] and [Sister] Gulzira Hemdemov.


MA: Mo rántí bí ọ̀rọ̀ Arákùnrin Bahram [Hemdemov] àti [Arábìnrin] Gulzira Hemdemov ṣe máa ń pa mí lẹ́kún tó.


[Brother Hemdemov was arrested in March 2015 by authorities in Turkmenistan.


[Àwọn aláṣẹ ní Turkmenistan mú Arákùnrin Hemdemov ní March 2015.


On May 19, 2015, he was sentenced to four years in prison on fabricated charges of “inciting religious hatred” and has yet to be released.]


Nígbà tó di May 19, 2015, wọ́n rán an lọ sí ẹ̀wọ̀n ọdún mẹ́rin lórí ẹ̀sùn èké tí wọ́n fi kàn án pé ó ń “mú kí àwọn èèyàn kórìíra ẹ̀sìn míì”, wọn ò sì tíì tú u sílẹ̀ lẹ́wọ̀n di báyìí.]


Even before Teymur’s arrest, I thought about how difficult it must be for Gulzira.


Kódà, kí wọ́n tó mú Teymur, mo ronú nípa bó ṣe máa nira tó fún Gulzira.


Now, I would like to hug her and send her my warm love and support.


Ní báyìí, á wù mí báyìí kí n rí i, kí n gbá a mọ́ra, kí n sì jẹ́ kó mọ̀ pé mo nífẹ̀ẹ́ ẹ̀, mo sì wà lẹ́yìn ẹ̀.


Having been through this challenge with Teymur, I would like to tell her that I sympathize with her pain.


Torí ohun tí ojú èmi àti Teymur ti rí yìí, á wù mí kí n sọ fún Gulzira pé mo bá a kẹ́dùn torí ohun tójú tiẹ̀ náà rí.


I know that, like me, she depends on the support of Jehovah and the brothers.


Mo mọ̀ pé bíi tèmi, Jèhófà àtàwọn ará lòun náà gbára lé.


I am very grateful to all of the brothers who supported us, the brothers in our congregation and in all the congregations around the world, the Governing Body, the lawyers, and our sons.


Ọpẹ́ púpọ̀ lọ́wọ́ gbogbo àwọn ará tó tì wá lẹ́yìn, látorí àwọn ará ìjọ wa àti gbogbo ìjọ kárí ayé, tó fi mọ́ Ìgbìmọ̀ Olùdarí, àwọn agbẹjọ́rò àtàwọn ọmọkùnrin wa.


Brother Akhmedov holding his certificate of pardon after being released from custody.


Arákùnrin Akhmedov di ìwé ẹ̀rí tí wọ́n fi dá a sílẹ̀ mú lẹ́yìn tó kúrò lẹ́wọ̀n.


TA: I can say only one thing, everyone has tests that they must face.


TA: Ohun kan tí mo fẹ́ sọ ni pé gbogbo wa la máa kojú àdánwò.


Of course, not everyone will have a test of imprisonment.


Ó lè má jẹ́ gbogbo wa la máa lọ sẹ́wọ̀n.


For some, the test may be persecution from an unbelieving family member.


Àdánwò táwọn míì máa kojú lè jẹ́ inúnibíni látọ̀dọ̀ mọ̀lẹ́bí wọn tó jẹ́ aláìgbàgbọ́.


For others, maybe it is dealing with a brother or sister in the congregation who is difficult to get along with.


Ní tàwọn míì, ó lè jẹ́ arákùnrin tàbí arábìnrin kan nínú ìjọ tó ṣòroó bá lò.


Whatever our challenge or test, we each have a choice whether to stand by God’s principles or ignore them.


Ìṣòro tàbí àdánwò yòówù ká máa kojú, gbogbo wa la máa pinnu ohun tá a máa ṣe, bóyá ìlànà Ọlọ́run la fẹ́ rọ̀ mọ́ àbí ìdàkejì ẹ̀ la fẹ́ ṣe.


If we stand by the principles, then we can get through the test successfully.


Tá a bá rọ̀ mọ́ àwọn ìlànà yẹn, a máa lè borí àdánwò.


The best thing to do is to accept our tests and remember that Jehovah will give us the strength to get through them.


Ohun tó dáa jù tá a le ṣe tá a bá ń kojú àdánwò ni pé, ká gbà pé àdánwò ló délẹ̀ yìí, ká sì máa rántí pé Jèhófà máa fún wa lókun ti àá fi borí ẹ̀.


I am very thankful to my family and my sons, who supported me.


Mo dúpẹ́ gan-an lọ́wọ́ ìdílé mi àtàwọn ọmọ mi, wọ́n kú àdúrótì.


They used every opportunity to visit me, and it helped me to remain strong.


Gbogbo àǹfààní tó bá yọ ni wọ́n fi ń wá wò mí, ìyẹn ò sì jẹ́ kí n rẹ̀wẹ̀sì.


Additionally, I want to thank our brotherhood for all that they did.


Bákan náà, mo fẹ́ dúpẹ́ lọ́wọ́ ẹgbẹ́ ará fún gbogbo ohun tí wọ́n ṣe.


I appreciated their prayers, and their encouraging letters.


Mo mọrírì àdúrà wọn àtàwọn lẹ́tà tó ń gbéni ró tí wọ́n kọ sí mi.


I did not feel abandoned for one minute.


Mi ò mọ̀ ọ́n lára pé wọ́n pa mí tì fún ìṣẹ́jú kan.


"What has happened to me has increased my love for the brotherhood and strengthened my relationship with Jehovah."""


"Ohun tó ṣẹlẹ̀ sí mi ti jẹ́ kí ìfẹ́ tí mo ní sí ẹgbẹ́ ará pọ̀ sí i, ó sì ti jẹ́ kí àjọṣe tí mo ní pẹ̀lú Jèhófà lágbára sí i."""


"""On November 30, 2018, the Kyrgyzstan Ministry of Justice registered an office for Jehovah’s Witnesses in the city of Osh, the second-largest city in Kyrgyzstan."


"""Ní November 30, 2018, Ilé Iṣẹ́ Ètò Ìdájọ́ lórílẹ̀-èdè Kyrgyzstan forúkọ ọ́fíìsì àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà tó wà ní ìlú Osh sílẹ̀, ìlú yìí ló tóbi ṣèkèjì lórílẹ̀-èdè Kyrgyzstan."


While our brothers have enjoyed national registration in Kyrgyzstan since 1998, after a new law on religion came into force in 2008, local authorities have routinely denied our brothers registration in cities in the southern region of the country, where Osh is located.


Àwọn ará wa jọlá bí ìjọba àpapọ̀ ṣe forúkọ ẹ̀sìn wọn sílẹ̀ ní Kyrgyzstan látọdún 1998, àmọ́ lẹ́yìn tí wọ́n gbé òfin kan nípa ẹ̀sìn jáde lọ́dún 2008, léraléra ni àwọn aláṣẹ tó wà láwọn ìlú ní agbègbè gúúsù orílẹ̀-èdè náà bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí í kọ̀ láti forúkọ ẹ̀sìn wọn sílẹ̀, apá ibẹ̀ sì ni ìlú Osh wà.


As a result, city authorities have often viewed our brothers’ Christian meetings and public ministry as illegal.


Nípa bẹ́ẹ̀, ńṣe làwọn aláṣẹ ìlú bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí í ka ìpàdé àwọn ará wa àti iṣẹ́ ìwàásù wọn sí ohun tí kò bófin mu.


On occasion, the police have raided private homes or rented facilities where our brothers were gathering for worship.


Láwọn ìgbà kan àwọn ọlọ́pàá ya wọnú ilé tàbí ibi táwọn ará gbà láti pé jọ sí fún jọ́sìn.


"We rejoice that this positive development will help further establish the right for Witnesses in Kyrgyzstan to meet freely for worship and peacefully share the Bible’s message with others.—1 Timothy 2:1-4."""


"Inú wa dùn pé ìyípadà yìí máa mú kí àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà túbọ̀ lẹ́tọ̀ọ́ lórílẹ̀-èdè Kyrgyzstan láti máa pé jọ fún ìjọsìn ká sì máa báwọn èèyàn sọ̀rọ̀ nípa Bíbélì láìsí wàhálà.—1 Tímótì 2:1-4."""


"""Jehovah’s Witnesses in the capital of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, received a certificate from the City Council’s office on June 14, 2018, officially granting permission to renew their religious entity."


"""Ní June 14, 2018, àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà tó wà nílùú Ulaanbaatar tó jẹ́ olú-ìlú orílẹ̀-èdè Mòǹgólíà, gba ìwé ẹ̀rí kan látọ̀dọ̀ Àjọ Tó Ń Rí sí Ọ̀rọ̀ Ìlú, pé ìjọba ti pa dà forúkọ ẹ̀sìn wọn sílẹ̀ lábẹ́ òfin lórílẹ̀-èdè náà."


Renewal certificate allowing Jehovah’s Witnesses to legally operate in Ulaanbaatar.


Ìwé ẹ̀rí tó jẹ́ káwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà lè máa ṣe ẹ̀sìn wọn ní Ulaanbaatar.


Religious organizations in Mongolia are required to renew their registrations annually, and our brothers had successfully done this since first being registered in 1999.


Ìjọba sọ fáwọn ẹlẹ́sìn pé ọdọọdún ni kí wọ́n máa forúkọ ẹ̀sìn wọn sílẹ̀ ní Mòǹgólíà, àtìgbà táwọn ará wa sì ti kọ́kọ́ forúkọ ẹ̀sìn wọn sílẹ̀ lábẹ́ òfin lọ́dún 1999 ni wọ́n ti ń ṣe bẹ́ẹ̀.


However, in 2015, the City Council withheld the renewal of our legal entity in Ulaanbaatar.


Àmọ́ lọ́dún 2015, Àjọ Tó Ń Rí sí Ọ̀rọ̀ Ìlú ò gbà káwọn ará wa forúkọ ẹ̀sìn wọn sílẹ̀ ní Ulaanbaatar.


Then, in January 2017, the City Council issued a ruling that officially annulled permission for the legal entity to carry out its religious activity.


Nígbà tó di January 2017, Àjọ Tó Ń Rí sí Ọ̀rọ̀ Ìlú sọ pe ìjọba fagi lé àǹfààní tí àwọn ará ní láti ṣe ẹ̀sìn wọn.


Council representatives refused to disclose the evidence they used to support their decision.


Àwọn tó ṣojú fún Àjọ náà ò sọ ohunkóhun tó mú kí wọ́n ṣe ìpinnu yìí.


The brothers decided to legally challenge the City Council’s decision.


Làwọn ará bá sọ pé àwọn máa gbé ọ̀rọ̀ náà lọ sílé ẹjọ́.


During the Administrative Court proceedings, the attorney for the City Council attempted to introduce as evidence the decision made by the Russian Supreme Court to liquidate our legal entities within Russia.


Nígbà tí Ilé Ẹjọ́ ń gbọ́ ẹjọ́ náà, agbẹjọ́rò Àjọ Tó Ń Rí sí Ọ̀rọ̀ Ìlú gbìyànjú láti fi ẹjọ́ tí Ilé Ẹjọ́ Gíga Jù Lọ ní Rọ́ṣíà dá ṣe ẹ̀rí, ìyẹn bí wọ́n ṣe sọ pé kí ìjọba gbẹ́sẹ̀ lé àwọn àjọ tá a fi forúkọ ẹ̀sìn wa sílẹ̀ lábẹ́ òfin ní Rọ́ṣíà.


Our attorneys argued that this ruling has been the subject of international criticism and has been challenged in international courts.


Àmọ́ àwọn agbẹjọ́rò wa jẹ́ kó ṣe kedere pé ọ̀pọ̀ orílẹ̀-èdè ni ò fara mọ́ ẹjọ́ tí ilé ẹjọ́ dá ní Rọ́ṣíà àti pé ọ̀rọ̀ náà ti dé àwọn ilé ẹjọ́ àgbáyé.


Additionally, the court was reminded that Russia’s ruling came after the City Council’s decisions and therefore could not be used as justification for its conclusions.


Wọ́n tún rán ilé ẹjọ́ létí pé ẹ̀yìn tí Àjọ Tó Ń Rí sí Ọ̀rọ̀ Ìlú ṣèpinnu tiwọn ni ọ̀rọ̀ ti Rọ́ṣíà wáyé, torí náà, Àjọ náà ò lè sọ pé ohun tó ṣẹlẹ̀ ní Rọ́ṣíà ló mú káwọn ṣèpinnu táwọn ṣe.


The Administrative Court reversed the City Council’s decision, concluding that the council had acted out of hearsay and failed to provide evidence of any harmful activity.


Ilé Ẹjọ́ fagi lé ìpinnu tí Àjọ Tó Ń Rí sí Ọ̀rọ̀ Ìlú ṣe, wọ́n ní àhesọ ọ̀rọ̀ lásán ni Àjọ náà gùn lé tí wọ́n fi ṣèpinnu, wọn ò sì rí ẹ̀rí kankan mú wá pé àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà ṣe ohunkóhun tó léwu.


It also found that the City Council had violated the brothers’ fundamental rights, including the freedom to manifest one’s religion or beliefs.


Ilé Ẹjọ́ náà tún rí i pé Àjọ Tó Ń Rí sí Ọ̀rọ̀ Ìlú fi ẹ̀tọ́ táwọn ará wa ní lábẹ́ òfin dù wọ́n, tó fi mọ́ òmìnira láti ṣe ẹ̀sìn wọn tàbí ohun tí wọ́n gbà gbọ́.


Jason Wise, one of the Witnesses’ attorneys who argued the case, stated: “While fundamental rights and freedoms do not depend on State registration, it is often difficult to worship freely without registration.


Jason Wise, tó jẹ́ ọ̀kan lára àwọn agbẹjọ́rò àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà nínú ẹjọ́ yìí sọ pé: “Bó tiẹ̀ jẹ́ pé kò di dandan kéèyàn ṣẹ̀ṣẹ̀ forúkọ ẹ̀sìn sílẹ̀ lábẹ́ òfin kó tó lè lo ẹ̀tọ́ ọmọnìyàn àti òmìnira tí òfin sọ pé ó ní, síbẹ̀ kì í sábà rọrùn láti jọ́sìn fàlàlà láìkọ́kọ́ forúkọ sílẹ̀.


Among other things, our legal entity facilitates importing Bibles and Bible literature, owning places of worship, and renting convention facilities.


Ara àwọn àǹfààní tá à ń rí bá a ṣe forúkọ ẹ̀sìn wa sílẹ̀ ni pé ó ń jẹ́ kó rọrùn fún wa láti kó Bíbélì àtàwọn ìwé tó dá lórí Bíbélì wọ̀lú, ká lè ní ibi ìjọsìn, ká sì lè yá àwọn ibi tá a ti máa ṣe àpéjọ.


"We are pleased that the Administrative Court overturned the City Council’s decision in Ulaanbaatar and recognized that such rulings would negatively affect our freedom of religion and association in Mongolia.”"""


"Inú wa dùn pé Ilé Ẹjọ́ fagi lé ìpinnu tí Àjọ Tó Ń Rí sí Ọ̀rọ̀ Ìlú ṣe nílùú Ulaanbaatar, tí wọ́n sì gbà pé irú ìpinnu bẹ́ẹ̀ máa ṣàkóbá fún òmìnira tá a ní láti ṣe ẹ̀sìn wa àti òmìnira tá a ní láti pé jọ ní Mòǹgólíà.”"""


"""Heavy monsoon rains led to floods and landslides in Nepal, displacing thousands of people and killing more than 140."


"""Òjò àrọ̀ọ̀rọ̀dá kan rọ̀ lórílẹ̀-èdè Nepal, ó sì fa àkúnya omi àti ilẹ̀ yíya, ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ yìí sọ ẹgbẹẹgbẹ̀rún àwọn èèyàn di aláìnílé, ó sì pa àwọn èèyàn tó lé ní ogóje [140]."


The flooding damaged highways and power lines, hampering relief efforts.


Àkúnya omi náà ba àwọn ojú títì jẹ́, ó sì ba iná mànàmáná jẹ́, èyí wá mú kó nira láti ran àwọn tọ́rọ̀ kàn lọ́wọ́.


The branch office of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Japan, which also coordinates the Witnesses’ activities in Nepal, reports that no Witnesses were injured or killed in the incident.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà tó wà lórílẹ̀-èdè Japan náà ló ń bójú tó iṣẹ́ àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà tó wà ní Nepal, wọ́n sì sọ pé kò sí Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà kankan tó fara pa tàbí tó kú nínú jàǹbá náà.


However, at least four Witness families were forced to evacuate from their homes, which were damaged by the floodwaters.


Àmọ́, ó di dandan fún ìdílé àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà mẹ́rin láti filé wọn sílẹ̀, torí pé àkúnya omi tí bá àwọn ilé ọ̀hún jẹ́.


Local Witnesses have been caring for their fellow believers who were displaced.


Àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà tó wà lágbègbè náà ti ń ran àwọn ará bíi tiwọn lọ́wọ́, ìyẹn àwọn tómi gbalé wọn.


International: David A. Semonian, Office of Public Information, +1-845-524-3000


Kárí Ayé: David A. Semonian, Ọ́fíìsì Agbéròyìnjáde, +1-845-524-3000


"""On August 28, 2019, heavy rains caused the Talomo River to overflow in Davao City."


"""Ní August 28, 2019, àrọ̀ọ̀rọ̀dá òjò kan mú kí odò Talomo kún àkúnya, omi náà sí ya wọ ìlú Davao."


According to government data, the subsequent flooding forced some 545 families to evacuate.


Ìròyìn látọ̀dọ̀ àwọn aláṣẹ fi hàn pé omíyalé tó tẹ̀ lé òjò yìí lé ìdílé tó tó nǹkan bí ọgọ́rùn-ún márùn-ún àti márùndínláàádọ́ta (545) kúrò nílé wọn.


The Philippines branch office reports that 120 publishers from five congregations were impacted by this disaster.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì Philippines ròyìn pé ọgọ́fà (120) akéde látì ìjọ márùn-ún ni àkúnya omi yìí ṣàkóbá fún.


Many of the publishers had to take refuge at the local Kingdom Hall.


Ọ̀pọ̀ àwọn akéde yìí ló fara pa mọ́ sí Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba.


Floodwaters destroyed three of our brothers’ homes and damaged four.


Àkúnya omi náà wó ilé mẹ́ta, ó sì ba ilé mẹ́rin tó jẹ́ ti àwọn ará wa jẹ́.


The branch established a Disaster Relief Committee (DRC) to care for the needs of the affected brothers and sisters.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì gbé Ìgbìmọ̀ Tó Ń Ṣètò Ìrànwọ́ Nígbà Àjálù dìde láti bójú tó àìní àwọn arákùnrin àti arábìnrin tí ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ yìí ṣàkóbá fún.


The DRC has already coordinated the delivery of relief supplies and organized the cleaning of the flooded homes.


Ìgbìmọ̀ yìí rí i dájú pé àwọn tí ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ náà ṣàkóbá fún rí àwọn ohun tí wọ́n nílò, wọ́n sì ṣètò láti ṣé ìmọ́tótó àwọn ilé tí omi ya wọ̀.


"We pray that our brothers and sisters in Davao City will continue to be comforted by the brotherly love that abounds even during difficult times.—Romans 12:10."""


"Àdúrà wa ni pé kí ìfẹ́ táwọn ará ń fi hàn máa tu àwọn arákùnrin àti arábìnrin wa nílùú Davao nínú, pàápàá ní àkókò tó le koko yìí.—Róòmù 12:10."""


"""Dates: November 1-3, 2019"


"""Ọjọ́: November 1-3, 2019"


Locations: Mall of Asia Arena and SMX Convention Center in Manila, Philippines


Ibi Tí Wọ́n Ti Ṣe é: Gbọ̀ngàn Mall of Asia Arena àti SMX Convention Center ní Manila, Philippines


Program Languages: English, Tagalog


Àwọn Èdè Tí Wọ́n Lò: English, Tagalog


Peak Attendance: 26,245


Iye Àwọn Tó Wá: 26,245


Total Number Baptized: 145


Iye Àwọn Tó Ṣèrìbọmi: 145


Number of International Delegates: 5,397


Iye Àwọn Tó Wá Láti Ilẹ̀ Òkèèrè: 5,397


Invited Branches: Australasia, Central Europe, France, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Madagascar, Malaysia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, United States


Àwọn Ẹ̀ka Ọ́fíìsì Tá a Pè: Australasia, Central Europe, France, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Madagascar, Malaysia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, United States


Local Experiences: Rogelio Jolongbayan, regional manager of customer relations for the Mall of Asia Arena, stated: “You are so far the most disciplined group among those that we have interacted with.


Àwọn Ìrírí: Rogelio Jolongbayan tó jẹ́ máníjà tó ń rí sí ọ̀rọ̀ àwọn oníbàárà ní gbọ̀ngàn Asia Arena sọ pé: “Ẹ̀yin lẹ níwà ọmọlúwàbí jù nínú gbogbo àwọn tó ti ń lo ibí.


It’s been a pleasure having you in our arena.”


Inú wa dùn pé ẹ wá síbí.”


Nolasco Bathan, brigadier general and district director of the southern police district, said: “The delegates all nicely queued up entering the venue.


Ọ̀gá ọlọ́pàá kan lórílẹ̀-èdè Philippines náà sọ pé: “Ṣe làwọn àlejò náà tò lọ́wọ̀ọ̀wọ́ wọnú gbọ̀ngàn náà, ó sì wúni lórí gan an.


When things are this organized, we are not even needed here!”


Mi ò rò pé wọ́n nílò wa níbí tó bá jẹ́ pé báyìí ni nǹkan ṣe ń lọ!”


Teofilo Labe Jr., assistant security manager at the Manila Hotel, was assigned to monitor the management of the delegates for their tours.


Teofilo Labe Jr. tó jẹ́ olùrànlọ́wọ́ fún alábòójútó fún ọ̀rọ̀ ààbò ní Manila Hotel ni wọ́n ní kó rí sí bí àwọn àlejò ṣe máa rìnrìn àjò afẹ́.


After observing for a while, he said: “If the management asks me to rate how you manage your tour departures, . . . I will rate you more than excellent.


Lẹ́yìn tó kíyè sí bí nǹkan ṣe ń lọ fúngbà díẹ̀, ó wá sọ pé: “Tí àwọn aláṣẹ bá ní kí n díwọ̀n bí ẹ ṣe ṣètò ara yín sí, màá sọ pé ẹ̀yin lẹ ṣe dáadáa jù.


"Your group is very organized.”"""


"Ẹ wà létòlétò gan an ni.”"""


"""Typhoon Vongfong (locally known as Ambo) made landfall on the island of Samar on May 14, 2020."


"""Ìjì líle Vongfong (tí wọ́n tún ń pè ní Ambo) jà ní erékùṣù Samar ní May 14, 2020."


The Category 3 typhoon, the first tropical storm of 2020 in the Western Pacific Ocean, battered Samar with winds of up to 185 kilometers per hour (115 mph).


Ìgbà àkọ́kọ́ tí irú ìjì líle yìí máa jà lọ́dún 2020 nìyẹn, Ìwọ̀ Oòrùn Òkun Pàsífíìkì ló sì ti jà, ìjì náà ṣọṣẹ́ gan-an ní erékùṣù Samar.


Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated, a process that proved to be especially complicated because of government-mandated physical distancing.


Kódà, ẹgbẹẹgbẹ̀rún èèyàn ló kó kúrò lágbègbè yẹn, èyí ò sì rọrùn rara torí ìjọba ti ṣòfin pé káwọn èèyàn máa jìnnà síra torí àrùn tó wà lóde.


While none of our brothers and sisters were injured, 59 of them had to evacuate their homes.


Bó tiẹ̀ jẹ́ pé kò sí ìkankan nínú àwọn ará wa tó fara pa, àwọn mọkàndínlọ́gọ́ta (59) ló ní láti fi ilé wọn sílẹ̀.


They were accommodated either in schools, which are being used as shelters, or in the homes of fellow Witnesses.


Àwọn kan lọ ń gbé ní iléèwé tí wọ́n ṣètò pé káwọn èèyàn sá sí, àwọn míì sì lọ ń gbé ní ilé àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà bíi tiwọn.


Additionally, 82 of our brothers’ homes were either destroyed or damaged.


Yàtọ̀ síyẹn, ilé àwọn ará méjìlélọ́gọ́rin (82) ni ìjì náà bà jẹ́.


Five Kingdom Halls were also damaged, and one was completely destroyed.


Kódà, Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba márùn-ún ló bà jẹ́, ìkan sì wó lulẹ̀ pátápátá.


The Philippines Branch Committee has formed two Disaster Relief Committees to respond to the physical and spiritual needs of our affected brothers and sisters.


Ìgbìmọ̀ Ẹ̀ka orílẹ̀-èdè Philippines dá Ìgbìmọ̀ Tó Ń Pèsè Ìrànwọ́ Nígbà Àjálù sílẹ̀, kí wọ́n lè fún àwọn ará wa tí ìjì náà ṣàkóbá fún ní ohun tí wọ́n nílò nípa tara, kí wọ́n sì tún fún ìgbàgbọ́ wọn lókun.


We will continue to pray for our brothers in the Philippines who are enduring the dual disasters of a typhoon and a pandemic.


A ò ní dákẹ́ àdúrà lórí àwọn ará wa ní Philippines, tí wọ́n ń fara da ọṣẹ́ tí ìjì líle àti àrùn corona ń fà.


"We are fully confident that Jehovah, our “eternal Rock,” will continue to care for their needs.—Isaiah 26:4."""


"Ó dá wa lójú pé Jèhófà tó jẹ́ “àpáta ayérayé” á máa pèsè ohun táwọn ará wa nílò lásìkò tí nǹkan le koko yìí.—Àìsáyà 26:4."""


"""In early August 2019, monsoon weather struck the Philippines with heavy rains and strong winds, causing flooding and landslides."


"""Ní ìbẹ̀rẹ̀ August 2019, òjò alátẹ́gùn bẹ̀rẹ̀ lórílẹ̀-èdè Philippines pẹ̀lú òjò rẹpẹtẹ àti ìjì líle, èyí sì fa àkúnya omi àti ilẹ̀ ríri."


Sadly, one brother who was serving as a temporary special pioneer was killed by a landslide in Natonin, Mountain Province.


Ó bani nínú jẹ́ pé ilẹ̀ tó rì náà pa arákùnrin kan tó ń sìn gẹ́gẹ́ bí aṣáájú-ọ̀nà àkànṣe onígbà díẹ̀ nílùú Natonin, lágbègbè Mountain Province.


Another brother, who also serves as a temporary special pioneer, sustained minor injuries in the same landslide.


Arákùnrin míì tí òun náà ń sìn gẹ́gẹ́ bí aṣáájú-ọ̀nà àkànṣe onígbà díẹ̀ fara pa díẹ̀ nínú ilẹ̀ ríri kan náà.


In a separate incident, a ten-year old boy was injured by debris but received appropriate medical care.


Nínú ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ míì, àwókù pàǹtírí ṣe ọmọkùnrin ọlọ́dún mẹ́wàá kan léṣe, àmọ́ ó rí ìtọ́jú tó yẹ gbà.


None of our brothers’ homes were seriously damaged.


Kò sí ilé àwọn arákùnrin wa tò bàjẹ́ jù.


However, one Kingdom Hall in Negros Occidental suffered minor damage from strong winds that caused a portion of the ceiling to fall.


Àmọ́, ìjì líle tó ṣọṣẹ́ ní Negros Occidental ba Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba kan jẹ́, ó sì ya lára òrùlé ilé náà lulẹ̀.


The Philippines branch office and the local circuit overseer are providing spiritual and emotional support to the families of our affected brothers.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì Philippines àti alábòójútó àyíká ń pèsè ìtùnú fún àwọn ìdílé tí ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ náà kàn, wọ́n sì ń fi Bíbélì tù wọ́n nínú.


We are saddened to hear of this tragic loss and pray for those grieving the death of our brother.


Ó bani nínú jẹ́ láti gbọ́ nípa àdánù ńlá yìí, à sì ń gbàdúrà fún àwọn tó ń ṣọ̀fọ̀ ikú arákùnrin wa.


"We look forward to the day when painful events will not even “be called to mind.”—Isaiah 65:17."""


"À ń retí ọjọ́ iwájú kan nígbà tí àwọn ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ burúkú “ò ní wá sí ìrántí.”—Àìsáyà 65:17."""


"""Typhoon Yutu, which previously had struck the Northern Mariana Islands as a super typhoon on October 24, made landfall on Luzon, the largest island of the Philippines, on Tuesday, October 30."


"""Ìjì Líle Yutu tó ṣọṣẹ́ gan-an ní Àwọn Erékùṣù Northern Mariana ní October 24 tún jà ní erékùṣù Luzon ní Tuesday, October 30."


Heavy rainfall from the storm caused flooding and fatal landslides.


Erékùṣù yìí ló tóbi jù lórílẹ̀-èdè Philippines.


Thousands of people were evacuated, and 11 people were killed.


Òjò àrọ̀ọ̀rọ̀dá tó bá ìjì yẹn rìn fa omíyalé, ó mú kí ilẹ̀ ya, èyí sì pa àwọn èèyàn. Ẹgbẹẹgbẹ̀rún èèyàn ni wọ́n kó kúrò lágbègbè náà, èèyàn mọ́kànlá (11) ló sì kú.


The Philippines branch reports that no brothers or sisters were killed or injured by the storm.


Ìròyìn tá a gbọ́ láti ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa ní Philippines ni pé kò sí ìkankan lára àwọn ará wa tí ìjì náà pa tàbí tó ṣe léṣe.


However, 73 homes of our brothers were damaged as well as 6 Kingdom Halls.


Àmọ́ ilé mẹ́tàléláàádọ́rin (73) tó jẹ́ ti àwọn ará wa ló bà jẹ́, títí kan Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba mẹ́fà.


The Philippines branch is coordinating the relief work.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa ní Philippines ti ń ṣètò ìrànwọ́ fáwọn tí àjálù náà ṣẹlẹ̀ sí.


We continue to pray for our brothers and sisters in the Philippines, who have been affected by 18 typhoons this year.


A ò dákẹ́ àdúrà lórí àwọn ará wa ní Philippines, torí ó ti di ìjì líle méjìdínlógún (18) báyìí tó jà níbẹ̀ lọ́dún yìí.


"Along with them, we trust in Jehovah, knowing that he will sustain us.—Psalm 55:22."""


"Bí wọ́n ṣe gbẹ́kẹ̀ lé Jèhófà làwa náà gbẹ́kẹ̀ lé e, a sì mọ̀ pé ó máa gbé wa ró.—Sáàmù 55:22."""


"""In Davao City, Philippines, over 31,000 non-Witnesses linked in to one congregation’s Memorial commemoration."


"""Nílùú Davao lórílẹ̀-èdè Philippines, ó ju ẹgbẹ̀rún mọ́kànlélọ́gbọ̀n (31,000) èèyàn tí kì í ṣe Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà tó dara pọ̀ mọ́ ìjọ́ kan láti wo Ìrántí Ikú Kristi tí wọ́n ṣètò látorí ẹ̀rọ."


In obedience to governmental restrictions, the congregation was not able to meet together, so they held their observance via videoconference.


Kò ṣeé ṣe fún àwọn ìjọ náà láti wà pa pọ̀ torí òfin tí ìjọba gbé kalẹ̀, torí náà wọ́n ṣàtagbà Ìrántí Ikú Kristi látorí ẹ̀rọ.


The extraordinary turnout was the result of one young pioneer’s invitation.


Ọ̀pọ̀ èèyàn ló dara pọ̀ mọ́ Ìrántí Ikú Kristi yìí torí pé ọ̀dọ́ kan tó jẹ́ aṣáájú-ọ̀nà sapá láti ké sí wọn.


Seventeen-year-old Daphane Jane is a regular pioneer in Davao City.


Aṣáájú-ọ̀nà déédéé ni Daphane Jane tó jẹ́ ọmọ ọdún mẹ́tàdínlógún (17), tó ń gbé nílùú Davao.


She has been battling the early onset of glaucoma for several years, which has degenerated her eyesight.


Ọ̀pọ̀ ọdún ló ti ń bá àìsàn ojú tó lágbára fínra, èyí sì ti mú kó má ríran dáadáa mọ́.


Daphane was determined to invite the doctor who has been treating her glaucoma to view the special talk and the Memorial via videoconference.


Daphane wá pinnu pé òun máa sọ fún dókítà tó ń tọ́jú òun pé kó wo àkànṣe àsọyé àti Ìrántí Ikú Kristi tá a ṣàtagbà látorí ẹ̀rọ.


The doctor was impressed that Daphane could answer his questions using the Bible and direct him to articles from jw.org, so he accepted her invitation.


Ó wú dókítà náà lórí bí Daphane ṣe fi Bíbélì dáhùn àwọn ìbéèrè rẹ̀ àti bó ṣe bá a sọ̀rọ̀ nípa àwọn àpilẹ̀kọ tó wà lórí ìkànnì jw.org, torí náà dókítà náà gbà láti wo àwọn àsọyé náà.


On Sunday, April 5, not only was the doctor tied in to the special talk but 12 of his colleagues were tied in as well.


Ní Sunday, April 5, dókítà yìí wo àkànṣe àsọyé náà, dókítà náà tún ké sáwọn dókítà àtàwọn nọ́ọ̀sì méjìlá (12) tí wọ́n jọ ń ṣiṣẹ́ pé kí wọ́n wo àsọyé náà.


Those colleagues, in turn, had invited yet more people.


Àwọn dókítà àtàwọn nọ́ọ̀sì yìí tún sọ fáwọn ẹlòmíì pé kí wọ́n wo àsọyé yìí.


As a result, 128 people linked in to the special talk.


Torí náà, èèyàn ọgọ́rùn-ún kan ó lé méjìdínlọ́gbọ̀n (128) ló wo àkànṣe àsọyé ọ̀hún.


After the program, one of the doctors admitted that he previously “hated Jehovah’s Witnesses” and opposed our ministry.


Lẹ́yìn àsọyé yẹn, ọ̀kan lára àwọn dókítà náà sọ pé òun “kórìíra àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà” tẹ́lẹ̀, òun sì máa ń ta kò wọ́n tí wọ́n bá ń wàásù.


But having heard the special talk, he expressed: “I would like to apologize because I shouted at one of your sisters and humiliated her.


Àmọ́, lẹ́yìn tó gbọ́ àkànṣe àsọyé yẹn, ó sọ pé: “Mo fẹ́ tọrọ àforíjì, torí pé mo jágbe mọ́ obìnrin kan lára yín, mo sì kàn-án lábùkù.


Thank you so much for the privilege of listening to your talk.


Ẹ ṣeun pé ẹ fún mi láǹfààní láti gbọ́ àsọyé yín.


Please continue your preaching work.”


Mo rọ̀ yín pé kẹ́ ẹ máa bá iṣẹ́ ìwàásù yín lọ.”


Daphane’s doctor decided to also watch the Memorial program and invite even more of his colleagues.


Dókítà tó ń tọ́jú Daphane tún pinnu pé òun máa wo àsọyé Ìrántí Ikú Kristi àti pé òun máa ké sí ọ̀pọ̀ dókítà tí wọ́n jọ ń ṣiṣẹ́ láti wò ó.


Since the congregation’s videoconferencing system could not handle the added number of people, the doctor even assisted in hosting the videoconference.


Torí pé ètò ìṣiṣẹ́ tí ìjọ náà fi ń ṣàtagbà kò fàyè gba ọ̀pọ̀ èèyàn láti wo àsọyé yìí, dókítà náà gbà láti bójú tó bí àwọn èèyàn ṣe máa dara pọ̀ mọ́ àsọyé náà, èyí sì mú kó ṣeé ṣe fún ọ̀pọ̀ èèyàn láti wò ó.


On the day of the Memorial, medical professionals, policemen, and high government officials were linked in to the meeting.


Nígbà tó di ọjọ́ Ìrántí Ikú Kristi, àwọn dókítà, àwọn nọ́ọ̀sì, àwọn ọlọ́pàá àtàwọn tó jẹ́ ọ̀gá lẹ́nu iṣẹ́ ìjọba wá wo àsọyé náà.


By the end of the Memorial, over 31,000 had connected to the program either by video or audio.


Kí àsọyé náà tó parí, ó ti ju ẹgbẹ̀rún mọ́kànlélọ́gbọ̀n èèyàn (31,000) tó wo ìtòlẹ́sẹẹsẹ náà látorí ẹ̀rọ tàbí ohùn tá a gbà sílẹ̀.


One medical professional thanked Daphane and the brothers for the invitation and said: “We had no idea that Jehovah’s Witnesses preach online.


Dókítà kan dúpẹ́ lọ́wọ́ Daphane àtàwọn ará wa pé wọ́n ké sí òun, ó wá sọ pé: “A ò tiẹ̀ mọ̀ pé àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà máa ń wàásù lórí ìkànnì.


You are using technology in a very good way.”


Bẹ́ ẹ ṣe ń lo ẹ̀rọ ìgbàlódé dára gan-an.”


Another stated: “Many of us, doctors and nurses, were able to join.


Ẹlòmíì sọ pé: “Ó ṣeé ṣe fún ọ̀pọ̀ àwa dókítà àti nọ́ọ̀sì láti gbọ́ àsọyé yìí.


It’s been a long time since we have listened to a Bible talk, and this is the first time we had it through videoconference.


Ó ti pẹ́ gan-an tá a ti gbọ́ àsọyé Bíbélì kẹ́yìn, ìgbà àkọ́kọ́ sì rèé tá a máa gbádùn rẹ̀ lórí ẹ̀rọ.


We were surprised that the Witnesses have this way of worship.


Ó yà wá lẹ́nu láti rí i pé àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà ń jọ́sìn Ọlọ́run pa pọ̀ lọ́nà yìí.


We hope that you continue these arrangements.


A retí pé kẹ́ ẹ máa bá a nìṣó láti jẹ́ káwọn èèyàn wo àwọn àsọyé Bíbélì yín látorí ẹ̀rọ.


It is a very big help especially during these times when things are getting worse.”


Ètò tẹ́ ẹ ṣe yìí ràn wá lọ́wọ́ gan-an, pàápàá lákòókò tí nǹkan túbọ̀ ń burú yìí.”


For some, the special talk and Memorial were especially moving.


Àkànṣe àsọyé àti àsọyé Ìrántí Ikú Kristi wọ ọ̀pọ̀ èèyàn lọ́kàn gan-an.


One viewer expressed: “It was my first time to cry while listening to a Bible-based talk.


Ọ̀kan lára àwọn tó wò ó sọ pé: “Ìgbà àkọ́kọ́ rèé tí màá sunkún bí mo ṣe ń gbọ́ àsọyé tó dá lórí Bíbélì.


I am very thankful to you, Daphane Jane, that you invited your doctor, and we too were included among those comforted.


Mo dúpẹ́ lọ́wọ́ ẹ, Daphane Jane pé o ké sí dókítà rẹ láti gbọ́ àsọyé yìí, àwa náà sì wà lára àwọn tó rí ìtùnú gbà.


Now, I believe that there is a God, and I thank you, because my point of view was changed.”


Mo ti wá gbà báyìí pé Ọlọ́run wà, mo sì dúpẹ́ lọ́wọ́ ẹ fún bó o ṣe ràn mí lọ́wọ́ láti mọ̀ bẹ́ẹ̀.”


Having seen how Jehovah has helped her, Daphane Jane is determined to keep on preaching despite her physical limitations and the challenges of the pandemic.


Lẹ́yìn tí Daphane Jane rí ọ̀nà tí Jèhófà gbà ràn án lọ́wọ́, ó wá pinnu pé òun á máa bá a lọ láti wàásù láìka ti àìsàn tó ń bá òun fínra àti òfin tí ìjọba ṣe torí àjàkálẹ̀ àrùn tó gbòde yìí.


"Her experience reminds us that we should “not give up in doing what is fine, for in due time we will reap if we do not tire out.”—Galatians 6:9."""


"Ìrírí Daphane yìí rán wa létí pé kò yẹ “kí a jáwọ́ nínú ṣíṣe rere, torí tí àkókò bá tó, a máa kórè rẹ̀ tí a ò bá jẹ́ kó rẹ̀ wá.”—Gálátíà 6:9."""


"""At special events held during January 2019, Brother Mark Sanderson, a member of the Governing Body, released the Bible in Cebuano, Tagalog, and Waray-Waray."


"""Ní oṣù January 2019, Arákùnrin Mark Sanderson tó jẹ́ ara Ìgbìmọ̀ Olùdarí mú Bíbélì jáde lédè Cebuano, Tagalog àti Waray-Waray láwọn ibi àkànṣe ìpàdé kan."


The Cebuano edition was released at the Hoops Dome in Lapu-Lapu City on January 12.


Gbọ̀ngàn ìwòran Hoops Dome tó wà ní ìlú Lapu-Lapu ni wọ́n ti mú Bíbélì èdè Cebuano jáde ní January 12.


The following day, the Waray-Waray edition was distributed at the Leyte Academic Center in Palo, Leyte.


Lọ́jọ́ kejì, a mú ti èdè Waray-Waray jáde, wọ́n sì pín in ní Gbọ̀ngàn Leyte Academic Center tó wà ní ìlú Palo lágbègbè Leyte.


On January 20, the Tagalog edition was released at the Metro Manila Assembly Hall in Quezon City.


Ní January 20, a mú Bíbélì jáde lédè Tagalog ní Gbọ̀ngàn Àpéjọ Metro Manila tó wà ní ìlú Quezon City.


A family enjoys their new copy of the revised New World Translation in Cebuano.


Ìdílé kan ń ka Bíbélì Ìtumọ̀ Ayé Tuntun tá a tún ṣe tí wọ́n ṣẹ̀ṣẹ̀ gbà lédè Cebuano.


Hundreds of Kingdom Halls were tied in to these programs, and over 163,000 copies of the New World Translation were distributed.


Ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba la ta àtagbà àwọn àkànṣe ìpàdé náà sí, ó sì lé ní ẹgbẹ̀rún mẹ́tàlélọ́gọ́jọ (163,000) Bíbélì Ìtumọ̀ Ayé Tuntun tá a pín fáwọn tó wá.


Brother Dean Jacek, at the Philippines branch office, explains: “The Cebuano and Tagalog editions are revised versions of the New World Translation.


Arákùnrin Dean Jacek tó wà ní ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì ní Philippines sọ pé: “Bíbélì Ìtumọ̀ Ayé Tuntun tá a tún ṣe la mú jáde lédè Cebuano àti Tagalog.


Each took over three years to develop.


Ó lé lọ́dún mẹ́ta kí wọ́n tó parí iṣẹ́ lórí ọ̀kọ̀kan wọn.


The Waray-Waray language previously only had the Christian Greek Scriptures, so this is the first time readers can enjoy the complete New World Translation.


A ti ní Ìwé Mímọ́ Kristẹni Lédè Gíríìkì tẹ́lè lédè Waray-Waray, àmọ́ ìgbà àkọ́kó nìyí táwọn tó ń ka èdè yìí máa ní odindi Bíbélì Ìtumọ̀ Ayé Tuntun.


This project took over five years to complete.”


Ó lé lọ́dún márùn-ún tí wọ́n fi ṣiṣẹ́ ìtúmọ̀ rẹ̀.”


In the Philippines, over 60 percent of the population speaks Cebuano, Tagalog, or Waray-Waray.


Tá a bá pín àwọn tó ń gbé ní Philippines sọ́nà mẹ́wàá, àwọn tó ń sọ èdè Cebuano, Tagalog tàbí Waray-Waray lé ní ìdá mẹ́fà.


That number includes nearly 160,000 of our brothers and sisters, as well as over 197,000 Bible students.


Lára wọn ni nǹkan bí ẹgbẹ̀rún lọ́nà ọgọ́jọ (160,000) àwọn ará wa àti ẹgbẹ̀rún lọ́nà ọgọ́rùn-ún méjì ó dín mẹ́ta (197,000) àwọn akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Bíbélì.


Additionally, there are tens of thousands of Filipinos who reside outside of the Philippines who will now be able to enjoy all the features of the New World Translation in these languages.


Yàtọ̀ síyẹn, ní báyìí, ẹgḅẹẹgbẹ̀rún àwọn ọmọ ilẹ̀ Philippines tó ń gbé láwọn ilè míì náà máa lè gbádùn gbogbo ohun tó wà nínú Bíbélì Ìtumọ̀ Ayé Tuntun láwọn èdè yìí.


Sister Donica Jansuy, who attends a Tagalog congregation in the United States, said after downloading her new edition of the Bible: “The words in the revised Tagalog translation are so simple and clear, making it easier to grasp.


Arábìnrin Donica Jansuy tó wà ní ìjọ tí wọ́n ti ń sọ èdè Tagalog ní Amẹ́ríkà sọ bó ṣe rí lẹ́yìn tó wa Bíbélì náà jáde lórí íńtánẹ́ẹ̀tì pé: “Àwọn ọ̀rọ̀ inú Bíbélì tí wọ́n tún ṣe lédè Tagalog yìí rọrùn gan-an, ó ṣe kedere, ó sì jẹ́ kó tètè yéèyàn.


The use of simple words helps us to feel like Jehovah is talking to us on a more personal level, making it easier for the Bible’s message to touch our hearts.”


Ọ̀rọ̀ tó rọrùn tó wà nínú ẹ̀ ń jẹ́ kó ṣe wá bíi pé Jèhófà ń bá wa sọ̀rọ̀ lẹ́nì kọ̀ọ̀kan, ó sì mú kí ohun tó wà nínú Bíbélì túbọ̀ wọ̀ni lọ́kàn.”


"We thank Jehovah for making clear translations of his Word available for our brothers and sisters and to those with whom they share the Bible’s message.—Acts 13:48."""


"A dúpẹ́ lọ́wọ́ Jèhófà tó ń mú kí Ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ̀ tí wọ́n túmọ̀ lọ́nà tó ṣe kedere dé ọ̀dọ̀ àwọn ará wa àtàwọn tí wọ́n ń kọ́ lẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Bíbélì.—Ìṣe 13:48."""


"""On July 27, 2019, two earthquakes ravaged the small island of Itbayat in the Philippines, some 690 kilometers (430 mi) north of Manila."


"""Ní July 27, 2019, ìmìtìtì ilẹ̀ méjì tó jà ba ọ̀pọ̀ nǹkan jẹ́ ní erékùṣù kékeré Itbayat tó fẹ́rẹ̀ẹ́ tó ọgọ́rùn-ún méje ó dín mẹ́wàá (690) kìlómità sí Manila, lórílẹ̀ èdè Philippines."


The earthquakes registered at 5.4 and 6.4 in magnitude, killed 9 people, injured 64, and destroyed 266 homes.


Ìmìtìtì ilẹ̀ yìí kọjá kékeré, èèyàn mẹ́sàn-án ló kú, ò ṣe èèyàn mérìnlélọ́gọ́ta (64) léṣe, ó sì ba ilé ọgọ́rùn-ún méjì àti mẹ́rìndínláàádọ́rin (266) jẹ́.


Officials report that 2,968 people were affected by the earthquakes.


Àwọn aláṣẹ ròyìn pé, ẹgbẹ̀rún mẹ́ta ó dín méjìlélọ́gbọ̀n (2,968) èèyàn ló fara gbá nínú ìmìtìtì ilẹ̀ náà.


None of our brothers were killed in the earthquakes.


Kò sí ìkankan lára àwọn ará wa tó kú nínú ìmìtìtì ilẹ̀ yìí.


However, one sister suffered a minor injury.


Àmọ́ arábìnrin kan fara pa díẹ̀.


Also, two homes of our brothers were heavily damaged.


Bákan náà, àwọn arákùnrin wa méjì ni ilé wọn bàjẹ́ gan-an.


The branch office set up a Disaster Relief Committee, and it is facilitating the purchase and distribution of basic supplies such as food and water.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì gbé Ìgbìmọ̀ Tó Ń Ṣètò Ìrànwọ́ Nígbà Àjálù dìde, àwọn ló sì ń bójú tó rírà àti pínpín àwọn ohun kòséémàní bí i oúnjẹ àti omi.


Representatives from the branch office will be visiting the affected brothers and sisters to provide spiritual comfort and practical assistance.


Àwọn aṣojú ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì máa ṣèbẹ̀wò sí àwọn arákùnrin àti arábìnrin tí ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ yìí kan láti fi ọ̀rọ̀ Ọlọ́run tù wọ́n nínú àti láti pèsè ohun tí wọn nílò fún wọn.


We pray for our brothers and sisters affected by the recent earthquakes.


Gbogbo ìgbà là ń gbàdúrà fún àwọn arákùnrin àti arábìnrin wa tó fara gbá nínú àwọn ìmìtìtì ilẹ̀ tó ṣẹlẹ̀ láìpẹ́ yìí.


"We know that Jehovah, “the God of all comfort,” will continue to care for our brothers’ needs.—2 Corinthians 1:3."""


"A mọ̀ pé Jèhófà, “Ọlọ́run ìtùnú gbogbo,” á máa báa lọ láti bójú tó àìní àwọn ará wa.—2 Kọ́ríńtì 1:3."""


"""In March 2019, a fire in the Philippines burned 128 homes in Calbayog City on Samar Island."


"""Ní March 2019, iná ńlá kan sọ ní ìlú Calbayog City ní erékùṣù Samar Island lórílẹ̀-èdè Philippines, ó sì jó ilé méjìdínláàádóje (128)."


The previous month, fires broke out in Taguig City on the island of Luzon.


Lóṣù kan sáájú àkókò yẹn, iná sọ láwọn ibì kan ní ìlú Taguig City tó wà ní erékùṣù Luzon.


In total, seven homes of Jehovah’s Witnesses were destroyed by these fires.


Lápapọ̀, ilé àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà méje ni iná náà jó.


Our displaced brothers and sisters are currently staying with other Witnesses whose homes were unaffected.


Ọ̀dọ̀ àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí míì tí iná náà ò dé làwọn ará wa yìí ń gbé báyìí.


The branch office responded promptly by organizing efforts to supply food, water, and clothing.


Ẹsẹ̀kẹsẹ̀ ni ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì ṣètò tó yẹ, wọ́n sì pèsè oúnjẹ, omi àti aṣọ fáwọn tọ́rọ̀ kàn.


The local elders shepherded the affected brothers and provided practical assistance.


Àwọn alàgbà tó wà lágbègbè náà ń ṣèbẹ̀wò sọ́dọ̀ àwọn ará tí àjálù yìí kàn, wọ́n sì ń ràn wọ́n lọ́wọ́.


Two Disaster Relief Committees, with the support of Local Design/Construction personnel, are preparing to rebuild the homes of our fellow worshippers.


Ìgbìmọ̀ méjì tó ń ṣètò ìrànwọ́ nígbà àjálù àtàwọn tó ń ṣiṣẹ́ ní Ẹ̀ka Tó Ń Yàwòrán Ilé Tó sì Ń Kọ́ Ọ ti ń ṣètò bí wọ́n ṣe máa tún ilé àwọn ará wa tó bà jẹ́ kọ́.


"We trust that Jehovah will continue to be a refuge for our brothers impacted by these fires.—Psalm 62:8."""


"Ó dá wa lójú pé Jèhófà ò ní yé jẹ́ ibi ààbò fún àwọn ará wa tí àjálù iná yìí ṣẹlẹ̀ sí.—Sáàmù 62:8."""


"""On January 12, 2020, the Taal volcano in Batangas, Philippines, spewed ash some fourteen kilometers (9 mi) into the sky, prompting warnings of a possible “hazardous explosive eruption.”"


"""Ní January 12, 2020, òkè ayọnáyèéfín tó ń jẹ́ Taal ní ìlú Batangas lórílẹ̀-èdè Philippines tú eérú gbígbóná jáde, eérú gbígbóná náà rìn jìnnà sókè nínú òfúrufú gan-an, kódà ó fẹ́ẹ̀ tó òpó iná kan àtààbọ̀ tó fi lọ sókè."


The authorities have ordered a total evacuation of tens of thousands of people living near the volcano, one of the most active in the country.


Torí pé òkè Taal yìí ló burú jù lára àwọn òkè tó sábà máa ń bú gbàù ní orílẹ̀-èdè náà, ìjọba ti pàṣẹ pé kí gbogbo àwọn tó ń gbé lágbègbè tí òkè náà wà kúrò níbẹ̀ pátápátá.


To date, over 500 brothers have been evacuated to safe locations that included Kingdom Halls and private homes of other Witnesses.


Títí di àkókò yìí, àwọn arákùnrin àtàwọn arábìnrin wa tó lé ní ọgọ́rùn-ún márùn-ún (500) ló ti kó kúrò lágbègbè yẹn tí wọ́n sì lọ síbi tí kò séwu.


None of our brothers have been injured.


Ìròyìn fi hàn pé kò sí ìkankan nínú àwọn ará wa tó fara pa.


The Branch Committee has appointed a Disaster Relief Committee to address the immediate needs of the evacuees.


Kára lè tu àwọn ará wa yìí, Ìgbìmọ̀ Ẹ̀ka ti yan Ìgbìmọ̀ Tó Ń Ṣèrànwọ́ Nígbà Àjálù láti bójú tó ohun táwọn ará tó kúrò nílé wọn máa nílò.


"We pray that our brothers and sisters in the Philippines will continue to trust in Jehovah, “our refuge and strength.”—Psalm 46:1-3."""


"Àdúrà wa ni pé kí ìgbàgbọ́ àwọn arákùnrin àtàwọn arábìnrin wa lórílẹ̀-èdè Philippines lágbára sí i, kó sì túbọ̀ dá wọn lójú pé Jèhófà ni Ọlọ́run “ààbò wa àti okun wa.”—Sáàmù 46:1-3."""


"""Typhoon Kammuri, also known in the Philippines as Tisoy, made landfall on December 2, 2019, in the Bicol region of southern Luzon."


"""Ìjì líle typhoon Kammuri táwọn èèyàn Philippines tún ń pè ní Tisoy jà lórílẹ̀-èdè Philippines ní December 2, ọdún 2019."


Although none of Jehovah’s Witnesses were killed or injured, 108 homes of Witness families sustained heavy damage and 478 were partially damaged.


Àgbègbè Bicol ní ìpínlẹ̀ Luzon ni ìjì náà ti jà. Bó tiẹ̀ jẹ́ pé kò sí Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà kankan tó kú tàbí tó fara pa, ilé àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí méjìdínláàádọ́fà (108) ló bà jẹ́ gan-an, nígbà tí ilé ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́rin ó lé méjìdínlọ́gọ́rin (478) bà jẹ́ díẹ̀.


Additionally, 15 Kingdom Halls were damaged.


Yàtọ̀ síyẹn, Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba mẹ́ẹ̀ẹ́dógún (15) ló bà jẹ́.


Because of the widespread impact of the storm, the Philippines branch formed eight Disaster Relief Committees to provide spiritual and material help to the brothers.


Torí bí ìjì náà ṣe ba nǹkan jẹ́ ní ibi tó pọ̀ gan-an, ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì orílẹ̀-èdè Philippines ṣètò Ìgbìmọ̀ mẹ́jọ Tó Ń Pèsè Ìrànwọ́ Nígbà Àjálù, kí wọ́n lè fi Ọ̀rọ̀ Ọlọ́run gbé àwọn ará ró kí wọ́n sì tún ràn wọ́n lọ́wọ́ nípa tara.


"We pray for our brothers in the Philippines, echoing the words of the psalmist: “May Jehovah answer you in the day of distress. . . . May he send you help from the holy place.”—Psalm 20:1, 2."""


"À ń gbàdúrà fún àwọn ará wa lórílẹ̀-èdè Philippines, à ń bẹ Jèhófà bíi ti onísáàmù tó sọ pé: “Kí Jèhófà dá ọ lóhùn ní ọjọ́ wàhálà. . . .  Kó ràn ọ́ lọ́wọ́ láti ibi mímọ́.”—Sáàmù 20:1, 2."""


"""A fire broke out on August 5, 2017, in the Agdao section of Davao City, located on the coast of Mindanao Island in the southern Philippines."


"""Ní August 5, 2017, iná sọ ní àgbègbè Agdao nílùú Davao tó wà ní etíkun erékùṣù Mindanao, ní gúúsù orílẹ̀-èdè Philippines."


Although there were no casualties among Jehovah’s Witnesses, the homes where 13 families were living sustained major fire damage, affecting 29 individuals.


Bó tiẹ̀ jẹ́ pé kò sí Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà kankan tí iná yìí pa, ilé àwọn ìdílé mẹ́tàlá [13] ni iná náà ṣe báṣubàṣu, ó sì sọ àwọn mọ́kàndínlọ́gbọ̀n [29] tó ń gbé àwọn ilé náà di aláìnílélórí.


The victims displaced by the fire have been accommodated in the residences of fellow Witnesses.


Àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà ti gba àwọn ará wọn tí iná yìí sọ di aláìnílé sílé.


The branch office of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Manila appointed a disaster relief committee to coordinate the distribution of relief supplies.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà tó wà nílùú Manila ti yan ìgbìmọ̀ tó ń ṣètò ìrànwọ́ nígbà àjálù láti bójú tó bí wọ́n á ṣe pín àwọn nǹkan tó wà fún ìrànwọ́.


The Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses facilitates 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 iṣẹ́ ìrànwọ́ nígbà àjálù láti oríléeṣẹ́ wọn, owó táwọn èèyàn fi ṣètìlẹyìn fún iṣẹ́ ìwàásù àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà kárí ayé ni wọ́n sì ń lò.


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


Kárí Ayé: David A. Semonian, Ọ́fíìsì Agbéròyìnjáde,


"""On December 29, 2018, Tropical Depression Usman made landfall over Samar, the third largest island in the Philippines."


"""Ní December 29, 2018, Ìjì Líle tí wọ́n pè ní Usman jà ní erékùṣù Samar, òun ni erékùṣù tó tóbi ṣèkẹta ní Philippines."


The storm brought torrential rain, causing landslides and flash flooding.


Ìjì náà fa òjò àrọ̀ọ̀rọ̀dá, ó mú kí ilẹ̀ ya, ó sì fa omíyalé.


At least 25 people have been killed, and 42 were injured.


Ó kéré tán, èèyàn mẹ́ẹ̀ẹ́dọ́gbọ̀n (25) ló kú, àwọn méjìlélógójì (42)sì fara pa.


A total of 22,835 homes sustained damage.


Gbogbo ilé tó bà jẹ́ fẹ́rẹ̀ẹ́ tó ẹgbẹ̀rún mẹ́tàlélógún (22,835).


The Philippines branch reports that no brothers or sisters were killed by the storm.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa ní Philippines ròyìn pé, kò sí ìkankan lára àwọn ará wa tí ìjì líle náà pa.


However, three homes of our brothers were destroyed, and four were partially damaged.


Àmọ́ ó ba mẹ́ta lára ilé àwọn ará wa jẹ́ gan-an, ó sì ba ilé mẹ́rin míì jẹ́ díẹ̀.


Additionally, one Kingdom Hall was damaged.


Yàtọ̀ síyẹn, ó tún ba Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba kan jẹ́.


Under the direction of the branch, a Disaster Relief Committee provided relief supplies and temporary housing to the affected families.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa yan Ìgbìmọ̀ Tó Ń Ṣètò Ìrànwọ́ Nígbà Àjálù, ìgbìmọ̀ yìí sì pèsè ohun táwọn tí ọ̀ràn kàn nílò títí kan ibi tí wọ́n lè gbé fúngbà díẹ̀.


"We are confident that our brothers and sisters affected by this storm will continue to put their trust in Jehovah, knowing that he will make them firm and strong.—1 Peter 5:10."""


"Ó dá wa lójú pé àwọn ará wa tí àjálù yìí ṣẹlẹ̀ sí o ní yé gbẹ́kẹ̀ lé Jèhófà torí wọ́n mọ̀ pé ó máa fún wọn lókun, á sì sọ wọ́n di alágbára.—1 Pétérù 5:10."""


"""Tens of thousands of people were forced to evacuate their homes as two deadly tropical storms, Kai-tak (known locally as Urduja) and Tembin (known locally as Vinta), caused flooding and mudslides in the Philippines at the close of December."


"""Ìjì gbẹ̀mígbẹ̀mí méjì tí wọ́n ń pè ní Kai-tak (táwọn aráàlú mọ̀ sí Urduja) àti Tembin (táwọn aráàlú mọ̀ sí Vinta) jà lórílẹ̀-èdè Philippines, ó sì lé ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ èèyàn kúrò nílé. Àwọn ìjì náà mú kí omi yalé, kí ẹrẹ̀ sì ya wọ̀lú lápá ìparí oṣù December."


The storms damaged two Kingdom Halls and six private homes owned by Jehovah’s Witnesses, and 281 families had to evacuate.


Àwọn ìjì náà ba Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba méjì àti ilé mẹ́fà tó jẹ́ tàwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà jẹ́, ó sì di dandan káwọn igba ó lé mọ́kàlélọ́gọ́rin (281) ìdílé kó kúrò nílé wọn.


We are saddened to report that, in Lanao del Norte, one 24-year-old sister drowned in floodwaters.


Ó dùn wá gan-an láti sọ pé nílùú Lanao del Norte, arábìnrin kan tó jẹ́ ọmọ ọdún mẹ́rìnlélógún (24) mumi yó, ó sì kú.


Basic relief supplies have been provided by fellow Witnesses in the local area.


Àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà tó wà lágbègbè náà ti dìde ìrànwọ́ fáwọn èèyàn.


Representatives of the Philippines branch office are preparing to visit the affected area to assess further the needs of the brothers and to provide spiritual and emotional support.


Àwọn aṣojú láti ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì orílẹ̀-èdè Philippines ti ń múra láti lọ ṣèbẹ̀wò sí ibi tí àjálù ti ṣẹlẹ̀ kí wọ́n lè mọ àwọn nǹkan míì táwọn ará tún máa nílò, kí wọ́n sì lè fi Bíbélì tù wọ́n nínú kínú wọn lè máa dùn.


Our hearts go out to all those who are affected and suffered loss.


A bá gbogbo àwọn tọ́rọ̀ kàn, tí àjálù sì ṣẹlẹ̀ sí kẹ́dùn.


We are confident that Jehovah will continue to provide comfort and practical help through his spirit and organization as the recovery work moves forward.—Psalm 9:9; Isaiah 51:12.


Bí iṣẹ́ ìrànwọ́ náà ṣe ń tẹ̀ síwájú, ó dá wa lójú pé Jèhófà ò ní yéé fi ẹ̀mí rẹ̀ àti ètò rẹ̀ tu àwọn èèyàn nínú, kó sì rà wọ́n lọ́wọ́.—Sáàmù 9:9; Aísáyà 51:12.


"""A series of powerful earthquakes have rocked the southern Philippines since October 16, 2019, killing 21 people, injuring over 400, and displacing more than 35,000."


"""Láti October 16, 2019, léraléra ni ìmìtìtì ilẹ̀ tó lágbára wáyé ní apá gúúsù orílẹ̀-èdè Philippines, àwọn èèyàn mọ́kànlélógún (21) ló kú, àwọn tó lé ní irínwó (400) ló fara pa, àwọn tó lé ní ẹgbẹ̀rún lọ́nà márùndínlógójì (35,000) ló sì ní láti fi ilé wọn sílẹ̀."


At least three of these quakes registered above magnitude 6.0.


Mẹ́ta lára àwọn ìmìtìtì ilẹ̀ náà lágbára gan-an, kódà ilẹ̀ ṣì ń mì lẹ́yìn ọ̀pọ̀ ọjọ́ tí ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ náà ṣẹlẹ̀.


Aftershocks continue to occur in the area.


Bó tiẹ̀ jẹ́ pé arábìnrin kan fara pa díẹ̀, a dúpẹ́ pé kò sí ìkankan lára àwọn ará wa tó kú.


None of our brothers were killed, although one sister experienced a minor injury.


Ilé ìpàdé àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà mẹ́rin àti igba ó dín márùn-ún (195) ilé àwọn ará wa ló bà jẹ́ gan-an.


Four Kingdom Halls and 195 of our brothers’ homes were heavily damaged; 9 Kingdom Halls and 351 homes sustained partial damage.


Ilé ìpàdé àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà mẹ́sàn-án (9) àti ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́ta ó lé mọ́kànléláàádọ́ta (351) ilé àwọn ará ló sì bà jẹ́ díẹ̀.


Many of our brothers are living in tents because it is unsafe to be inside their homes.


Torí pé ó léwu gan-an láti wà nínú ilé, inú àgọ́ lọ̀pọ̀ àwọn ará lọ forí pa mọ́ sí.


The Philippines branch office has appointed two Disaster Relief Committees to coordinate the relief efforts.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa lórílẹ̀-èdè Philippines ti yan Ìgbìmọ̀ Tó Ń Ṣètò Ìrànwọ́ Nígbà Àjálù méjì láti bójú tó iṣẹ́ ìrànwọ́ náà.


Six branch representatives, including three Branch Committee members, have visited the affected area to provide spiritual encouragement.


Àwọn mẹ́fà tó jẹ́ aṣojú láti ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì tí mẹ́ta lára wọn wà lára Ìgbìmọ̀ Ẹ̀ka ti ṣèbẹ̀wò sí agbègbè náà kí wọ́n lè pèsè ìtùnú àti ìṣírí nípa tẹ̀mí.


"We pray that Jehovah will continue to help our brothers affected by this earthquake.—Psalm 70:5."""


"A gbàdúrà pé kí Jèhófà máa ran àwọn ará tí àjálù bá yìí lọ́wọ́.—Sáàmù 70:5."""


"""For the first time in South Korean history, government prosecutors requested an appeals court to issue not-guilty verdicts in the cases of five of our brothers who refused military service."


"""Ohun kan ṣẹlẹ̀ fún ìgbà àkọ́kọ́ nínú ìtàn orílẹ̀-èdè South Korea. Àwọn agbẹjọ́rò ìjọba pàrọwà fún ilé ẹjọ́ kòtẹ́milọ́rùn pé kí wọ́n wọ́gi lé ẹ̀sùn tí wọ́n fi kan márùn-ún lára àwọn arákùnrin wa kí wọ́n sì dá wọn sílẹ̀ lómìnira."


In turn, the court acquitted the brothers and closed their cases completely.


Wọ́n gba àrọwà àwọn agbẹjọ́rò ìjọba, wọ́n sì dá àwọn arákùnrin náà sílẹ̀ lómìnira.


These rulings forcefully quash, or overturn, lower-court rulings that had charged our brothers with evading military service.


Ìpinnu tí ilé ẹjọ́ yìí ṣe ló wọ́gi lé ìdájọ́ àwọn ilé ẹjọ́ ti tẹ́lẹ̀, ó sì fi ìdí ẹ̀ mulẹ̀ pé àwọn arákùnrin náà kò ní ẹ̀sùn lọ́rùn mọ́.


The not-guilty verdicts, announced on December 14, 2018, set a clear precedent to acquit over 900 brothers with similar cases pending in the Korean court system.


December 14, 2018 ni ilé ẹjọ́ kòtẹ́milọ́rùn ṣe ìpinnu tá à ń sọ yìí, ó sì ti wá di ìlànà òfin tá à ń tọ́ka sí láti fi pàrọwà fún àwọn ilé ẹjọ́ míì ní Korea pé kí wọ́n dá ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́sàn-án (900) àwọn arákùnrin wa sílẹ̀ lómìnira.


Brothers who are acquitted will await the implementation of an alternative service arrangement that can be undertaken instead of military duty.


Ní báyìí, àwọn arákùnrin tí wọ́n dá sílẹ̀ ń retí kí ìjọba ṣètò iṣẹ́ àṣesìnlú tí wọ́n lè ṣe dípò kí wọ́n ṣiṣẹ́ ológun.


The appeals court based its verdicts on two historic decisions by Korea’s Constitutional and Supreme Courts in 2018.


Ohun tí ilé ẹjọ́ kòtẹ́milọ́rùn wò ṣe ìpinnu wọn ni ìdájọ́ mánigbàgbé tí ilé ẹjọ́ méjì kan ṣe lọ́dún 2018, ìyẹn Ilé Ẹjọ́ Gíga Jù Lọ lórílẹ̀-èdè Korea àti Ilé Ẹjọ́ Tó Ń Rí Sí Ẹ̀tọ́ Ọmọnìyàn Nílẹ̀ Korea.


Those rulings terminated the 65-year policy that imposed a virtually automatic prison sentence on conscientious objectors, regardless of the sincerity of their religious stand.


Ìdájọ́ méjèèjì yẹn ló fòpin sí ohun kan tó ti dàṣà láti ọgọ́ta ọdún ó lè márùn-ún (65) sẹ́yìn. Ní gbogbo àsìkò yẹn, bí ẹnì kan bá sọ pé ẹ̀rí ọkàn òun ò lè jẹ́ kóun ṣiṣẹ́ ológun, ẹ̀wọ̀n lonítọ̀hún máa bára ẹ̀, bó ti wù kí àlàyé tó ṣe lẹ́sẹ̀ nílẹ̀ tó.


The two high-court decisions, which recognize conscientious objection as a fundamental right based on freedom of conscience, earned praise from human rights organizations.


Àwọn àjọ tó ń jà fún ẹ̀tọ́ ọmọnìyàn gbóṣùbà fún ilé ẹjọ́ méjèèjì yẹn torí ìpinnu tí wọ́n ṣe, ìpinnu yẹn mú kó ṣe kedere pé ó bẹ́tọ̀ọ́ mu tẹ́nì kan bá kọ̀ láti ṣiṣẹ́ ológun torí ẹ̀rí ọkàn rẹ̀, ó ṣe tán gbogbo èèyàn ló lẹ́tọ̀ọ́ láti kọ ohun tó lòdì sí ẹ̀rí ọkàn rẹ̀.


The National Human Rights Commission of Korea stated: “The Supreme Court full-bench decision brought an end to the painful history of criminally punishing conscientious objectors, which began in the 1950s, affecting almost 20,000 conscientious objectors . . .


Àjọ Tó Ń Rí Sọ́ràn Ẹ̀tọ́ Ọmọnìyàn lórílẹ̀-èdè Korea sọ pé: “Ìpinnu táwọn adájọ́ Ilé Ẹjọ́ Gíga Jù Lọ lórílẹ̀-èdè Korea pa ẹnu pọ̀ ṣe yẹn mú ire wa, ó lé ní ọgọ́ta ọdún tí wọ́n ti ń fìyà jẹ àwọn tí ẹ̀rí ọkàn wọn kò gbà láyè láti ṣiṣẹ́ ológun. Látìgbà yẹn, àwọn bí ẹgbẹ̀rún lọ́nà ogún (20,000) ni wọ́n ti fimú ẹ̀ dánrin.


We express our deepest respect for the sacrifices conscientious objectors and their families have had to endure.”


Àmọ́ ní báyìí, kò sohun tó jọ bẹ́ẹ̀ mọ́ . . . Àfi ká máa dúpẹ́ lọ́wọ́ àwọn tó ti fara da ìyà láti ọ̀pọ̀ ọdún yìí wá, a mọyì wọn gan-an, a sì dúpẹ́ lọ́wọ́ ìdílé wọn.”


Now, conscientious objectors are asked to prove that their refusal to perform military service is based on “deep, firm and genuine” beliefs.


Ohun tí ìjọba ń ṣe báyìí ni pé kẹ́nì kan tó lè sọ pé ẹ̀rí ọkàn òun ò gba òun láyè láti ṣiṣẹ́ ológun, ó gbọ́dọ̀ fi ẹ̀rí ohun tó gbà gbọ́ múlẹ̀ dáadáa.


Judges have been instructed to look for evidence of the objector’s sincerity.


Wọ́n ti fún àwọn adájọ́ ní ìtọ́ni pé kí wọ́n rí i dájú pé òótọ́ lọ̀rọ̀ ẹni náà, kì í ṣe pé ó kàn ń fi ẹ̀sìn bojú.


In the words of the Supreme Court, “All aspects of his life . . . should be influenced by the deeply held conviction.”


Ẹ gbọ́ bí Ilé Ẹjọ́ Gíga Jù Lọ ṣe sọ ọ́, ó ní: “Ó gbọ́dọ̀ hàn ní gbogbo apá ìgbésí ayé onítọ̀hún . . . pé òótọ́ ló ń fi ìlànà ẹ̀sìn rẹ̀ sílò.”


As they answer the judges’ probing questions, our brothers thus have a fine opportunity to testify about their personal decision to abstain from war and military service.—1 Peter 3:15.


Bí adájọ́ ṣe ń bi àwọn arákùnrin wa léèrè ọ̀rọ̀, ṣe nìyẹn mú kí wọ́n ṣàlàyé ohun tó mú kí wọ́n pinnu pé àwọn ò ní ṣiṣẹ́ ológun àti ìdí tí wọn ò fi ní jagun.—1 Pétérù 3:15.


"For more than six decades, Jehovah’s Witnesses in Korea endured prison terms for their stand of conscience, furnishing powerful evidence that our peaceable position of Christian neutrality stems from a wholehearted desire to obey the second greatest commandment, to ‘love our neighbor as ourselves.’—Matthew 22:39."""


"Ó lé ní ọgọ́ta ọdún tí ìjọba ti ń ju àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà nílẹ̀ Korea sẹ́wọ̀n torí pé wọn ò fẹ́ ṣe ohun tó ta ko ẹ̀rí ọkàn wọn, Èyí mú kó túbọ̀ ṣe kedere pé èèyàn àlàáfíà ni wọ́n, àlàáfíà ìlú ni wọ́n sì ń wá, torí ẹ̀ ni wọn kì í dá sọ́ràn ìṣèlú àti ogun, ohun tó mú kí wọ́n ṣe bẹ́ẹ̀ ni pé wọ́n ń pa èkejì lára òfin méjì tó ga jù lọ mọ́, èyí tó sọ́ pé: “Kí o nífẹ̀ẹ́ ọmọnìkejì rẹ bí ara rẹ.”—Mátíù 22:39."""


"""On Thursday, August 30, 2018, South Korea’s Supreme Court held a full-bench public hearing on the cases of three Jehovah’s Witnesses who are conscientious objectors to military service."


"""Ní Thursday, August 30, 2018, Ilé Ẹjọ́ Gíga Jù Lọ Nílẹ̀ South Korea ṣe àpérò kan lórí ẹjọ́ àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà mẹ́ta kan tí ẹ̀rí ọkàn wọn ò jẹ́ kí wọ́n ṣiṣẹ́ ológun, àwọn adájọ́ mẹ́tàlá ló sì gbọ́ ẹjọ́ náà."


Reflecting the intense public debate over Korea’s long history of imprisoning objectors, all 13 justices spent four hours questioning the Witnesses’ attorneys and others about the issue.


Wákàtí mẹ́rin ni gbogbo àwọn adájọ́ mẹ́tàlá náà fi béèrè ọ̀rọ̀ lọ́wọ́ àwọn agbẹjọ́rò àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà àtàwọn míì nípa ọ̀rọ̀ tó ti ń jà ràn-ìn nílẹ̀ tipẹ́tipẹ́ torí bí wọ́n ń ṣe ju àwọn tí ẹ̀rí ọkàn ò jẹ́ kí wọ́n ṣiṣẹ́ ológun sẹ́wọ̀n ní Korea.


The justices discussed at length the landmark Constitutional Court ruling of June 28, 2018, which ordered the Korean legislature to implement alternative service for genuine conscientious objectors rather than imprisoning them as criminals.


Àwọn adájọ́ náà sọ̀rọ̀ gan-an nípa ẹjọ́ mánigbàgbé tí Ilé Ẹjọ́ Ìjọba dá ní June 28, 2018, tó fi pàṣẹ fún Ilé Ìgbìmọ̀ Aṣòfin Ilẹ̀ Korea pé kí wọ́n ṣètò iṣẹ́ àṣesìnlú míì fáwọn tó bá jẹ́ pé òótọ́ ni ẹ̀rí ọkàn wọn ò gbà wọ́n láyè láti ṣiṣẹ́ ológun dípò kí wọ́n máa jù wọ́n sẹ́wọ̀n bí ọ̀daràn.


The attorneys asked the Court to declare our three brothers not guilty, setting a strong precedent that will clarify how lower courts should decide on over 900 similar pending cases.


Àwọn agbẹjọ́rò náà ní kí Ilé Ẹjọ́ dá àwọn arákùnrin mẹ́ta yìí láre, kí ọ̀rọ̀ wọn lè jẹ́ àpẹẹrẹ tó máa ṣeé tẹ̀ lé nígbà táwọn ilé ẹjọ́ míì bá fẹ́ yanjú irú ẹjọ́ yìí tó lé ní ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́sàn-án (900) tó ṣì wà nílẹ̀.


It is now up to the Supreme Court to decide when and how to rule in the three representative cases they considered during the hearing.


Ní báyìí, ó kù sọ́wọ́ Ilé Ẹjọ́ Gíga Jù Lọ láti sọ ìgbà tí wọ́n máa dá ẹjọ́ mẹ́tẹ̀ẹ̀ta tó lápẹẹrẹ tí wọ́n gbé yẹ̀ wò yìí àti ibi tí wọ́n máa jẹ́ kí ọ̀rọ̀ náà já sí.


"With full confidence, we along with more than 100 of our faithful brothers still in prison will continue to wait patiently for the God of our salvation.—Micah 7:7."""


"Àwa àti àwọn arákùnrin wa olóòótọ́ tó lé ní ọgọ́rùn-ún (100) tó ṣì wà lẹ́wọ̀n kò ní jẹ́ kó sú wa bá a ṣe ń fi sùúrù dúró dé Ọlọ́run ìgbàlà wa.—Míkà 7:7."""


On February 28, 2019, the last one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in South Korea imprisoned for neutrality was released.


Ní February 28, 2019, wọ́n dá ẹni tó gbẹ̀yìn lára àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà tó wà lẹ́wọ̀n torí àìdá sọ́rọ̀ òṣèlú sílẹ̀ ní South Korea.


All the brothers who have been set free have expressed deep gratitude for their newfound freedom and the opportunity they had to prove their loyalty to Jehovah God.


Gbogbo àwọn tí wọ́n dá sílẹ̀ náà dúpẹ́ torí òmìnira tí wọ́n rí gbà àti bí wọ́n ṣe sapá láti jẹ́ olóòótọ́ sí Jèhófà Ọlọ́run.


A total of 65 brothers have been released since the historic Supreme Court decision on November 1, 2018, which declared that conscientious objection to military service is not a crime.


Lẹ́yìn ìdájọ́ tí Ilé Ẹjọ́ Gíga Jù Lọ ṣe ní November 1, 2018, tó fi hàn pé ẹni tí ẹ̀rí ọkàn rẹ̀ ò bá gbà láyè láti ṣiṣẹ́ ológun kì í ṣe ọ̀daràn, wọ́n ti dá arákùnrin márùndínláàádọ́rin (65) sílẹ̀.


The ruling brought to an end the 65-year-old practice of imprisoning conscientious objectors.


Ìdájọ́ yìí ló fòpin sí bí wọ́n ṣe ń ju àwọn tí ẹ̀rí ọkàn wọn ò jẹ́ kí wọ́n ṣiṣẹ́ ológun sẹ́wọ̀n látọdún márùndínláàádọ́rin sẹ́yìn.


The faith and integrity of our Korean brothers motivates us to ‘show all the more courage’ in our own loyal service to our King and his Kingdom.


Ìgbàgbọ́ àti ìṣòtítọ́ àwọn ará wa ní Korean jẹ́ kóríyá fún gbogbo wa láti ‘túbọ̀ máa fi ìgboyà’ àti òtítọ́ sin Ọba wa àti ìjọba rẹ̀.


(Philippians 1:14) We pray for our brothers who remain imprisoned in Eritrea, Russia, Singapore, and Turkmenistan.—Hebrews 10:34.


(Fílípì 1:14) À ń gbàdúrà fún àwọn ará wa tó ṣì wà lẹ́wọ̀n ní Eritrea, Rọ́ṣíà, Singapore àti Turkmenistan.—Hébérù 10:34.


For some 65 years, young Christian men in South Korea have faced the certain prospect of imprisonment for their conscientious objection to military service.


Láti nǹkan bí ọdún márùndínláàádọ́rin (65) báyìí làwọn ọ̀dọ́kùnrin tí wọ́n jẹ́ Kristẹni lórílẹ̀-èdè South Korea ti ń fi ẹ̀wọ̀n gbára torí pé ẹ̀rí ọkàn wọn ò jẹ́ kí wọ́n ṣiṣẹ́ ológun.


On Thursday, June 28, 2018, a landmark ruling by the Constitutional Court changed that prospect by declaring Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Military Service Act unconstitutional because the government makes no provision for alternative service.


Àmọ́ ní Thursday, June 28, 2018, ìpinnu mánigbàgbé tí Ilé Ẹjọ́ Tó Ń Rí Sọ́ràn Ẹ̀tọ́ Ọmọnìyàn ṣe jẹ́ kọ́rọ̀ náà lójú, torí wọ́n kéde pé ohun tó wà nínú Àpilẹ̀kọ 5, ìpínrọ̀ 1, nínú Ìlànà Iṣẹ́ Ológun (MSA) ò bá òfin ilẹ̀ South Korea mu torí pé ìjọba ò ṣètò iṣẹ́ àṣesìnlú míì dípò iṣẹ́ ológun.


Journalists outside the Constitutional Court.


Àwọn oníròyìn rèé níwájú ìta Ilé Ẹjọ́ Tó Ń Rí Sọ́ràn Ẹ̀tọ́ Ọmọnìyàn.


The case was closely followed by the international media.


Kárí ayé làwọn oníròyìn ti ń tọ pinpin ibi tọ́rọ̀ náà dé.


The nine-judge panel, headed by Chief Justice Lee Jin-sung, announced the 6-3 decision, which moves the country more in line with international norms and recognizes freedoms of conscience, thought, and belief.


Adájọ́ mẹ́sàn-án ló wà nínú ìgbìmọ̀ tó dá ẹjọ́ yìí, Adájọ́ Àgbà Lee Jin-sung sì ni alága ìgbìmọ̀ náà. Mẹ́fà nínú wọn ló fara mọ́ ìpinnu náà, àwọn mẹ́ta yòókù ta kò ó. Ìpinnu tí ilé ẹjọ́ ṣe yìí máa jẹ́ kí ìjọba ilẹ̀ náà ṣe ohun táwọn orílẹ̀-èdè yòókù ń ṣe káàkiri ayé, wọ́n á sì túbọ̀ jẹ́ káwọn èèyàn lómìnira láti ṣe ohun tí ẹ̀rí ọkàn wọn fẹ́, èrò ọkàn wọn àti ìgbàgbọ́ wọn.


Representatives of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Korea inside the Constitutional Court moments before the Court’s decision.


Àwọn aṣojú àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà ní Korea rèé nínú Ilé Ẹjọ́ Ìjọba kó tó di pé Ilé Ẹjọ́ náà ṣèpinnu.


South Korea has annually imprisoned more conscientious objectors than all other countries combined.


Iye àwọn tí orílẹ̀-èdè South Korea ń fi sẹ́wọ̀n lọ́dọọdún torí pé wọn ò ṣiṣẹ́ ológun nítorí ẹ̀rí ọkàn wọn ju àpapọ̀ àwọn tó ń lọ sẹ́wọ̀n ní gbogbo orílẹ̀-èdè yòókù torí pé ẹ̀rí ọkàn ò jẹ́ kí wọ́n ṣiṣẹ́ ológun.


At one point, an average of 500 to 600 of our brothers went to prison every year.


Ìgbà kan wà tó jẹ́ pé nǹkan bí ọgọ́rùn-ún márùn-ún (500) sí ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́fà (600) àwọn arákùnrin wa ló ń ṣẹ̀wọ̀n lọ́dọọdún.


Upon their release, all conscientious objectors carried with them a lifelong stigma due to their criminal record, which among other challenges limited their employment opportunities.


Tí wọ́n bá sì dá wọn sílẹ̀ lẹ́wọ̀n, gbogbo wọn ni wọ́n máa ń níṣòro láwùjọ torí ẹ̀sùn ọ̀daràn tó ti wà lọ́rùn wọn, tí kò sì lè pa rẹ́.


Starting in 2011, however, some brothers filed complaints with the Constitutional Court because the law provided no option other than imprisonment for their stand of conscience.


Ara ohun tó sì máa ń yọrí sí ni pé kìí jẹ́ kí wọ́n ríṣẹ́ bọ̀rọ̀.


Likewise, since 2012, even some judges who were troubled by the practice of punishing sincere objectors decided to refer their cases to the Constitutional Court for review of the Military Service Act.


Àmọ́ nígbà tó di ọdún 2011, àwọn arákùnrin kan kọ̀wé sí Ilé Ẹjọ́ Tó Ń Rí Sọ́ràn Ẹ̀tọ́ Ọmọnìyàn láti fẹjọ́ sùn torí pé òfin ò ṣètò àfidípò fáwọn tí ẹ̀rí ọkàn ò jẹ́ kí wọ́n ṣiṣẹ́ ológun, àfi kí wọ́n ṣẹ̀wọ̀n.


Hong Dae-il, a spokesman for Jehovah’s Witnesses in Korea, is interviewed outside the courtroom after the decision The role of the Constitutional Court is to determine if a law harmonizes with Korea’s Constitution or not.


Àtọdún 2012 làwọn adájọ́ kan ti bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí í wò ó pé kò tọ́ láti máa fìyà jẹ àwọn tó jẹ́ pé òótọ́ ni ẹ̀rí ọkàn wọn ò gbà á kí wọ́n ṣiṣẹ́ ológun.


After having twice ruled (in 2004 and 2011) to uphold the Military Service Act, the Constitutional Court has finally agreed that change is needed.


Ni wọ́n bá bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí í gbé ẹjọ́ wọn lọ sí Ilé Ẹjọ́ Tó Ń Rí Sọ́ràn Ẹ̀tọ́ Ọmọnìyàn, kí ilé ẹjọ́ náà lè tún Ìlànà Iṣẹ́ Ológun gbé yẹ̀ wò.


The Court ordered the government of South Korea to rewrite the law to include an alternative service option by the end of 2019.


Wọ́n ń fọ̀rọ̀ wá Hong Dae-il, tó jẹ́ agbẹnusọ fáwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà ní Korea lẹ́nu wò níwájú ìta ilé ẹjọ́ náà lẹ́yìn tí ilé ẹjọ́ ṣèpinnu Iṣẹ́ Ilé Ẹjọ́ Tó Ń Rí Sọ́ràn Ẹ̀tọ́ Ọmọnìyàn ni kí wọ́n máa wò ó bóyá òfin kan bá Òfin Ilẹ̀ Korea mu àbí ó ta kò ó. Bó tiẹ̀ jẹ́ pé ẹ̀ẹ̀mejì (ìyẹn lọ́dún 2004 àti 2011) ni ilé ẹjọ́ yìí ti fọwọ́ sí i pé Ìlànà Iṣẹ́ Ológun bá òfin ilẹ̀ náà mu, àwọn náà ti wá gbà báyìí pé ó yẹ kí àtúnṣe bá a. Ilé Ẹjọ́ náà pàṣẹ pé kí ìjọba South Korea tún òfin náà ṣe, kó lè ṣètò iṣẹ́ àṣesìnlú míì tó jẹ́ àfidípò tó bá fi máa di ìparí ọdún 2019.


Alternative types of service that they may implement could include hospital work and other non-military social services that contribute to the betterment of the community.


Lára àwọn iṣẹ́ àṣesìnlú tí wọ́n lè ní káwọn èèyàn máa ṣe ni pé kí wọ́n máa ṣiṣẹ́ nílé ìwòsàn tàbí láwọn àjọ míì tó ń ṣèrànwọ́ fún aráàlú, àmọ́ tí kò sí lábẹ́ àwọn ológun.


Putting the decision in perspective, Brother Hong Dae-il, a spokesman for Jehovah’s Witnesses in Korea, states: “The Constitutional Court, which is the ultimate stronghold for protecting human rights, has provided a foundation for resolving this issue.


Ká lè mọ bí ìpinnu yìí ti ṣe pàtàkì tó, Arákùnrin Hong Dae-il, tó jẹ́ agbẹnusọ fáwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà ní Korea sọ pé: “Ilé Ẹjọ́ Tó Ń Rí Sọ́ràn Ẹ̀tọ́ Ọmọnìyàn, tó jẹ́ ilé ẹjọ́ tó lágbára jù lórílẹ̀-èdè yìí tó ń gbèjà ẹ̀tọ́ ọmọnìyàn, ti fojú ọ̀nà àbáyọ kan hàn sọ́rọ̀ yìí.


Our brothers look forward to serving their community by means of alternative civilian service that does not conflict with their conscience and is in line with international standards.” Other important issues await settlement, including the status of the 192 Witness objectors currently imprisoned and some 900 criminal cases pending in various levels of the courts.


Àwọn arákùnrin wa ń retí ìgbà tí wọ́n máa lè ṣiṣẹ́ sìnlú lọ́nà tí ò ní pa ẹ̀rí ọkàn wọn lára, tó sì máa bá ohun táwọn orílẹ̀-èdè yòókù kárí ayé ń ṣe mu.” Lára àwọn ọ̀rọ̀ pàtàkì míì tá a ṣì ń retí kó lójú ni ọ̀rọ̀ àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà tí wọ́n jẹ́ igba ó dín mẹ́jọ (192) tó ń ṣẹ̀wọ̀n lọ́wọ́lọ́wọ́ torí pé ẹ̀rí ọkàn ò jẹ́ kí wọ́n ṣiṣẹ́ ológun, àtàwọn ẹjọ́ míì tó tó ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́sàn-án (900) tó ṣì wà láwọn ilé ẹjọ́ káàkiri orílẹ̀-èdè náà.


The historic decision of the Constitutional Court provides a firmer basis for the Supreme Court to rule favorably in cases of individual objectors.


Ìpinnu mánigbàgbé tí Ilé Ẹjọ́ Tó Ń Rí Sọ́ràn Ẹ̀tọ́ Ọmọnìyàn ṣe máa jẹ́ kó túbọ̀ ṣeé ṣe fún Ilé Ẹjọ́ Gíga Jù Lọ láti dá àwọn tí wọ́n bá gbọ́ ẹjọ́ wọn lórí ọ̀rọ̀ yìí láre.


A full bench ruling of the Supreme Court will influence how these individual criminal cases should be handled.


Ibi tí gbogbo àwọn adájọ́ Ilé Ẹjọ́ Gíga Jù Lọ bá fẹnu kò sí máa pinnu ohun tí ilé ẹjọ́ máa ṣe lórí ọ̀kọ̀ọ̀kan àwọn tọ́rọ̀ kàn.


The Supreme Court is expected to hold a public hearing on August 30, 2018, and will issue a ruling some time thereafter.


A retí pé tó bá di August 30, 2018, Ilé Ẹjọ́ Gíga Jù Lọ máa ṣe àpérò kan láti jíròrò ọ̀rọ̀ náà, tó bá sì yá, wọ́n á ṣèpinnu.


It will be the first time in 14 years that the Supreme Court’s full bench will review the issue of conscientious objection.


Ìgbà àkọ́kọ́ nìyẹn máa jẹ́ láti ọdún mẹ́rìnlá (14) sẹ́yìn tí gbogbo àwọn adájọ́ Ilé Ẹjọ́ Gíga Jù Lọ máa gbé ọ̀rọ̀ àwọn tí ẹ̀rí ọkàn ò jẹ́ kí wọ́n ṣiṣẹ́ ológun yẹ̀ wò.


Meanwhile, the National Assembly, Korea’s legislature, is already working on revisions to the Military Service Act.


Kó tó dìgbà yẹn, Ilé Ìgbìmọ̀ Aṣòfin Ilẹ̀ Korea ti ń báṣẹ́ lọ lórí bí wọ́n ṣe máa ṣàtúnṣe sí Ìlànà Iṣẹ́ Ológun.


Brother Mark Sanderson of the Governing Body states: “We keenly anticipate the Supreme Court’s upcoming hearing.


Arákùnrin Mark Sanderson tó jẹ́ ara Ìgbìmọ̀ Olùdarí sọ pé: “Ara wa ti wà lọ́nà láti gbọ́ ìpinnu tí Ilé Ẹjọ́ Gíga Jù Lọ máa ṣe.


Our Korean brothers willingly sacrificed their freedom, knowing that ‘it is agreeable when someone endures hardship and suffers unjustly because of conscience toward God.’ (1 Peter 2:19) We rejoice with them that the injustice they endured has finally been recognized, along with their courageous stand of conscience.


Tinútinú làwọn arákùnrin wa ní Korea ti ń yọ̀ǹda bí wọ́n ṣe ń fi òmìnira wọn dù wọ́n, torí wọ́n mọ̀ pé ‘bí ẹnì kan, nítorí ẹ̀rí-ọkàn sí Ọlọ́run, bá ní àmúmọ́ra lábẹ́ àwọn ohun tí ń kó ẹ̀dùn-ọkàn báni, tí ó sì jìyà lọ́nà tí kò bá ìdájọ́ òdodo mu, èyí jẹ́ ohun tí ó ṣe ìtẹ́wọ́gbà.’ (1 Pétérù 2:19) A bá wọn yọ̀ torí ilé ẹjọ́ ti gbà báyìí pé ṣe ni wọ́n ń rẹ́ wọn jẹ látọdún yìí wá, àti pé wọ́n fìgboyà dúró lórí ohun tí ẹ̀rí ọkàn wọn fẹ́.


On Thursday, November 1, 2018, South Korea’s Supreme Court decided in a 9-4 decision that conscientious objection does not constitute a crime.


Ní Thursday, November 1, 2018, Ilé Ẹjọ́ Gíga Jù Lọ Nílẹ̀ South Korea dájọ́ pé ẹni tí ẹ̀rí ọkàn rẹ̀ ò bá jẹ́ kó ṣiṣẹ́ ológun ò hùwà ọ̀daràn kankan.


Religious conscience is now considered “justifiable grounds” for refraining from military enlistment.


Àwọn adájọ́ mẹ́rin ò fara mọ́ ìdájọ́ yìí, àmọ́ àwọn mẹ́sàn-án ló fara mọ́ ọ. Ní báyìí, wọ́n máa fàyè gba ẹni tí ẹ̀rí ọkàn rẹ̀ ò bá gbà á láyè láti ṣiṣẹ́ ológun nítorí ẹ̀sìn rẹ̀.


This landmark decision by South Korea’s highest court lays the groundwork for issuing not guilty verdicts for the over 900 brothers with cases pending in all levels of Korea’s court system.


Àwọn ilé ẹjọ́ lóríṣiríṣi nílẹ̀ Korea sì lè tẹ̀ lé ìdájọ́ mánigbàgbé tí Ilé Ẹjọ́ Gíga Jù Lọ ṣe yìí, kí wọ́n sì dá àwọn ará wa tó lé ní ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́sàn (900) láre nígbà tí wọ́n bá ń gbọ́ ẹjọ́ wọn tó wà nílẹ̀.


Earlier in the year, the Constitutional Court of Korea ruled that there must be a provision for conscientious objectors to have alternative service options by December 2019.


Ní oṣù mélòó kan sẹ́yìn, Ilé Ẹjọ́ Ìjọba Korea dájọ́ pé tó bá fi máa di oṣù December 2019, kí ìjọba ti ṣètò iṣẹ́ àṣesìnlú míì fún àwọn tí ẹ̀rí ọkàn wọn ò jẹ́ kí wọ́n ṣiṣẹ́ ológun.


We rejoice and praise Jehovah for this historic decision


Inú wa dùn, a sì yin Jèhófà nítorí ìdájọ́ tó ṣàrà ọ̀tọ̀ yìí.


On April 4, 2019, a large forest fire broke out along the eastern coast of South Korea in the Gangwon Province.


Ní April 4, 2019, iná ńlá kan sọ létí ìlà oòrùn orílẹ̀-èdè South Korea ní agbègbè tí wọ́n ń pè ní Gangwon Province.


The fire spread rapidly, prompting the government to declare a national emergency.


Kò pẹ́ rárá tí iná náà fi ràn, èyí sì mú kí ìjọba kéde pé wàhálà ti wọ̀lú káàkiri orílẹ̀-èdè náà.


Before the blaze was brought under control, over 1,600 hectares (4,000 acres) were scorched and two people lost their lives.


Kí wọ́n tó lè kápá iná náà, ó ti jó ẹgbẹ̀rún mẹ́rin (4,000) eékà ilẹ̀, ó sì ti pa èèyàn méjì.


Branch reports indicate that there were no casualties among our brothers.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa ròyìn pé kò sí ìkankan lára àwọn ará wa tó kú.


However, eight homes were damaged, affecting 27 of our brothers and sisters.


Àmọ́ iná náà jó ilé mẹ́jọ tí àwọn ará wa mẹ́tàdínlọ́gbọ̀n (27) ń gbé.


Under the direction of the branch, the Disaster Relief Committee and the circuit overseer in the region are working with the congregation elders to provide spiritual and practical support to those impacted by this disaster.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì dá Ìgbìmọ̀ Tó Ń Ṣètò Ìrànwọ́ Nígbà Àjálù sílẹ̀, àwọn alábòójútó àyíká tó wà lágbègbè náà àtàwọn alàgbà ìjọ ń fáwọn tí àjàlù yìí kàn níṣìírí, wọ́n sì ń pèsè ohun tí wọ́n nílò fún wọn.


We are confident that Jehovah will be for our brothers a “refuge and strength, a help that is readily found in times of distress.”—Psalm 46:1.


Ó dá wa lójú pé Jèhófà máa jẹ́ ‘ibi ààbò àti okun pẹ̀lú ìrànlọ́wọ́ tó wà lárọ̀ọ́wọ́tó ní àkókò wàhálà’ fáwọn ará wa yìí.—Sáàmù 46:1.


On June 28, 2018, for the first time in South Korea’s history, the Constitutional Court declared a section of Korea’s Military Service Act (MSA) unconstitutional, as it does not provide alternative service for conscientious objectors.


Ọjọ́ kejìdínlọ́gbọ̀n oṣù June, ọdún 2018 ni ìgbà àkọ́kọ́ nínú ìtàn ilẹ̀ South Korea tí Ilé Ẹjọ́ Tó Ń Rí Sí Ẹ̀tọ́ Ọmọnìyàn máa sọ pé apá kan lára Ìlànà Iṣẹ́ Ológun Ilẹ̀ Korea, ìyẹn “Korea’s Military Service Act (MSA)” kò bófin mu, torí pé kò gba àwọn tí ẹ̀rí ọkàn wọn ò jẹ́ kí wọ́n ṣiṣẹ́ ológún láyè láti ṣe iṣẹ́ míì.


The landmark ruling is the key to reversing a 65-year-old policy of imprisoning conscientious objectors under the MSA.


Ìdájọ́ tó ṣàrà ọ̀tọ̀ yìí ló máa yí ìlànà “MSA” tó ti wà látọdún márùndínláàádọ́rin (65) sẹ́yìn pa dà, ìyẹn ìdájọ́ tó sọ pé kí àwọn tí ẹ̀rí ọkàn wọn ò jẹ́ kí wọ́n ṣiṣẹ́ ológun máa lọ sẹ́wọ̀n.


Since 1953, over 19,300 of our brothers have been sentenced to a combined total of more than 36,700 years in prison.


Láti ọdún 1953, ó ju ẹgbẹ̀rún mọ́kàndínlógún ó lé ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́ta (19,300) àwọn ará wa tí wọ́n ti rán lẹ́wọ̀n ẹgbẹ̀rún mẹ́rìndínlógójì ó lé ọgọ́rùn-ún méje (36,700) ọdún lápapọ̀.


The Constitutional Court’s decision now opens the door for the Supreme Court of Korea to apply this ruling to specific cases involving conscientious objectors.


Ilé Ẹjọ́ Gíga Jù Lọ Nílẹ̀ Korea á lè lo ìdájọ́ tí Ilé Ẹjọ́ yìí ṣe nínú ọ̀rọ̀ ọ̀kọ̀ọ̀kan àwọn tí ẹ̀rí ọkàn wọn ò jẹ́ kí wọ́n ṣiṣẹ́ ológun.


In addition, Korean lawmakers are now obligated to institute alternative service for conscientious objectors by December 31, 2019.


Yàtọ̀ síyẹn, ó ti wá di dandan pé káwọn tó wà nílé ìgbìmọ̀ aṣòfin ilẹ̀ Korea dá iṣẹ́ míì téèyàn lè fi sìnlú sílẹ̀, ó pẹ́ tán December 31, 2019.


We all rejoice with our brothers in Korea that the foundation has been laid to end decades of injustice.—Proverbs 15:30.


Gbogbo wa la bá àwọn ará wa ní Korea yọ̀ pé ohun tó máa fòpin sí ìwà ìrẹ́jẹ tí wọ́n ti ń hù sí wọn láti ọ̀pọ̀ ọdún ti ṣeé ṣe.—Òwe 15:30.


The Korea branch reports that on November 30, 2018, 57 brothers were freed from prison and reunited with their families.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa ní Korea ti fi tó wa létí pé ní November 30, 2018, mẹ́tàdínlọ́gọ́ta (57) nínú àwọn ará wa ni ìjọba dá sílẹ̀ lẹ́wọ̀n, tí wọ́n sì pa dà sọ́dọ̀ àwọn mọ̀lẹ́bí wọn.


The worldwide brotherhood rejoices with this highly-anticipated development and praises Jehovah for granting his favor and blessing.—Numbers 6:24-26.


Gbogbo ẹgbẹ́ ará kárí ayé ló ń yọ̀ torí ohun tá a ti ń retí tipẹ́ ló ṣẹlẹ̀ yìí, a dúpẹ́ lọ́wọ́ Jèhófà tó ṣojúure sí wa, tó sì bù kún wa.—Nọ́ńbà 6:24-26.


We pray for the eight brothers remaining in prison, who are expected to be released sometime after they have served 6 months of their 18-month sentences.


À ń gbàdúrà fún àwọn arákùnrin mẹ́jọ tó kù lẹ́wọ̀n, a retí pé àwọn aláṣẹ máa dá wọn sílẹ̀ tí wọ́n bá ti lo oṣù mẹ́fà nínú ẹ̀wọ̀n ọdún kan ààbọ̀ tí ìjọba dá fún wọn.


Recently released brothers reunite with their parents (left, right).


Àwọn arákùnrin tí wọ́n ṣẹ̀ṣẹ̀ dá sílẹ̀ pa dà sọ́dọ̀ àwọn òbí wọn (lọ́tùn-ún, lósì).


A brother is interviewed by the media outside of the prison (center).


Àwọn oníròyìn ń fọ̀rọ̀ wá arákùnrin kan lẹ́nu wò níwájú ìta ọgbà ẹ̀wọ̀n náà (àárín).


During the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, which were held from February 9-25, 2018, and March 9-18, 2018, brothers and sisters in Korea engaged in a special campaign to offer the many international visitors Bible-based publications free of charge.


Nígbà ìdíje Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, tó wáyé ní February 9 sí 25, 2018, àti March 9 sí 18, 2018, àwọn ará lọ́kùnrin lóbìnrin ní Korea ṣe àkànṣe ìwàásù láti jẹ́ kí àwọn àlejò lóríṣiríṣi tó wá láti ibi ọ̀tọ̀ọ̀tọ̀ lágbàáyé rí àwọn ìwé tó dá lórí Bíbélì gbà lọ́fẹ̀ẹ́.


Over 7,100 brothers and sisters from throughout the country participated in the campaign.


Ó lé ní ẹgbẹ̀rún méje àti ọgọ́rùn-ún kan (7,100) àwọn ará lọ́kùnrin lóbìnrin káàkiri orílẹ̀-èdè náà tó kópa nínú àkànṣe ìwàásù yẹn.


Many of them came from the cities of Busan, Gwangju, Incheon, Seoul, and Suwon; some even came from as far away as Jeju Island, a popular tourist destination located over 300 miles south of Pyeongchang.


Ọ̀pọ̀ nínú wọn ló wá láti ìlú Busan, Gwangju, Incheon, Seoul àti Suwon; àwọn kan tiẹ̀ wá láti Erékùṣù Jeju lọ́hùn-ún lọ́hùn-ún, ibi tó lé ní ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́ta (300) máìlì sí gúúsù Pyeongchang táwọn èèyàn ti sábà máa ń lọ gbafẹ́.


Our brothers set up 152 public witnessing carts in 48 locations, including the Gangneung Olympic Park and the Pyeongchang Olympic Plaza.


Àwọn ará wa gbé àtẹ méjìléláàádọ́jọ (152) síbi méjìdínláàádọ́ta (48) ọ̀tọ̀ọ̀tọ̀, títí kan ibi ìgbafẹ́ Gangneung Olympic Park àti Pyeongchang Olympic Plaza.


They were also permitted to display some of their publications at the entrance to one of the Olympic Village religious centers.


Wọ́n tún gbà wọ́n láyè kí wọ́n pàtẹ díẹ̀ lára àwọn ìwé wọn síbi àbáwọlé ọ̀kan lára àwọn ibi ìjọsìn tó wà ní Olympic Village.


Two carts near the north gate of Gangneung Olympic Park.


Wọ́n gbé àtẹ ìwé méjì sí tòsí ẹnubodè àríwá ní Gangneung Olympic Park.


Additionally, authorities granted our brothers permission to place carts in the Gangneung Station Square, the final stop of the recently completed high-speed KTX Gyeonggang Line, which transports passengers from Incheon and Seoul to Pyeongchang.


Yàtọ̀ síyẹn, àwọn aláṣẹ fún àwọn ará wa láyè láti gbé àtẹ ìwé wọn sí Gangneung Station Square tó jẹ́ ibùdókọ̀ tó gbẹ̀yìn fún ọkọ̀ ojú irin ayára-bí-àṣá tí wọ́n ṣẹ̀ṣẹ̀ ṣe tán, tí wọ́n ń pè ní KTX Gyeonggang Line, èyí tó máa ń gbérò láti ìlú Incheon àti Seoul lọ sí Pyeongchang.


On the opening day of the Olympic Games, over 28,000 people traveled through Gangneung Station.


Lọ́jọ́ tí wọ́n bẹ̀rẹ̀ ìdíje òlíńpíìkì, ó lé ní ẹgbẹ̀rún lọ́nà méjìdínlọ́gbọ̀n (28,000) èèyàn tó gba ibùdókọ̀ Gangneung Station kọjá.


In order to accommodate the estimated 80,000 foreign visitors, our brothers offered books, brochures, magazines, and tracts in as many as 20 languages including Chinese, English, Kazakh, Korean, and Russian.


Kí àwọn ará wa lè kàn sí àwọn àlejò tó fẹ́rẹ̀ẹ́ tó ẹgbẹ̀rún lọ́nà ọgọ́rin (80,000) tí wọ́n ń retí pé wọ́n á wá síbi ìdíje náà, wọ́n pàtẹ ìwé ńlá, ìwé pẹlẹbẹ, ìwé ìròyìn àti àṣàrò kúkúrú lédè tó tó ogún (20), títí kan èdè Chinese, Gẹ̀ẹ́sì, Kazakh, Korean àti Russian.


Additionally, brothers and sisters fluent in Korean Sign Language used carts featuring sign-language videos to welcome the many deaf persons who came to the Paralympics.


Bákan náà, àwọn ará lọ́kùnrin lóbìnrin tó gbọ́ Èdè Àwọn Adití Lédè Korea dáadáa lo àwọn àtẹ tó ní móhùn-máwòrán lára láti máa fi àwọn fídíò èdè adití han ọ̀pọ̀ àwọn adití tó wá síbi Ìdíje Fáwọn Aláàbọ̀ Ara.


Over 71,200 pieces of literature were distributed, including more than 22,000 Memorial invitations.


Ìwé tí wọ́n pín lé ní ẹgbẹ̀rún lọ́nà mọ́kànléláàádọ́rin àti igba (71,200), títí kan ohun tó lé ní ẹgbẹ̀rún méjìlélógún (22,000) ìwé ìkésíni wá síbi Ìrántí Ikú Kristi.


Worldwide, Jehovah’s Witnesses use over 300,000 carts to display their literature in over 35 countries.


Kárí ayé, àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà ń lo àtẹ ìwé tó lé ní ẹgbẹ̀rún lọ́nà ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́ta (300,000) láti pàtẹ ìwé wọn láwọn orílẹ̀-èdè tó lé ní márùndínlógójì (35).


In this way, they are able to preach to people wherever they may be found and fully accomplish their ministry.—2 Timothy 4:5.


Èyí ń jẹ́ kí wọ́n lè wàásù fáwọn èèyàn níbikíbi tí wọ́n bá ti lè rí wọn, kí wọ́n sì ṣàṣeparí iṣẹ́ òjíṣẹ́ wọn ní kíkún.—2 Tímótì 4:5.


Thousands of Jehovah’s Witnesses from seven countries joined their brothers and sisters in Sri Lanka for a special convention, the first ever in Sri Lanka.


Ẹgbẹẹgbẹ̀rún àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà ló wá láti orílẹ̀-èdè méje ọ̀tọ̀ọ̀tọ̀ láti wá bá àwọn ará wọn lọ́kùnrin lóbìnrin ní orílẹ̀-èdè Siri Láńkà ṣe àkànṣe àpéjọ. Ìgbà àkọ́kọ́ tírú ẹ̀ máa wáyé nìyẹn ní orílẹ̀-èdè náà.


The “Be Courageous”! Special Convention was held in the capital city, Colombo, from July 6 to 8, 2018, at the Sugathadasa National Sports Complex. The peak attendance was 14,121.


Ìlú Colombo tó jẹ́ olú-ìlú Siri Láńkà ni wọ́n ti ṣe àkànṣe àpéjọ náà, tí ẹṣin ọ̀rọ̀ ẹ̀ jẹ́ “Jẹ́ Onígboyà”! Pápá ìṣeré Sugathadasa National Sports Complex ni wọ́n lò, July 6 sí 8, 2018 ni wọ́n sì ṣe é. Àwọn ẹgbẹ̀rún mẹ́rìnlá ó lé mọ́kànlélọ́gọ́fà (14,121) ló wá sí àpéjọ náà.


Highlights included discourses presented by a member of the Governing Body, a record number baptized at one time, and outstanding hospitality shown by the local brothers and sisters to some 3,500 delegates.


Ara àwọn ohun mánigbàgbé tó wáyé níbi àpéjọ náà ni àwọn àsọyé tí ọ̀kan lára Ìgbìmọ̀ Olùdarí sọ, àwọn tó ṣèrìbọmi ní àpéjọ yìí ló tíì pọ̀ jù nínú gbogbo àpéjọ tó ti wáyé ní Siri Láńkà, àwọn ará sì fìfẹ́ gba àwọn bí ẹgbẹ̀rún mẹ́ta ààbọ̀ (3,500) lálejò lọ́nà tó ta yọ.


Preparations began in September 2017 when congregations in Sri Lanka were informed that a special convention would be held the following year.


September 2017 ni wọ́n fi tó àwọn ará ní Siri Láńkà létí pé àkànṣe àpéjọ kan máa wáyé lọ́dún tó tẹ̀ lé e, àtìgbà yẹn ni ètò sì ti bẹ̀rẹ̀.


In addition to all the arrangements that were needed to host the event, the stadium was in need of significant repair and cleaning.


Yàtọ̀ sí gbogbo ètò tí wọ́n ṣe láti gbàlejò àwọn tó máa wá sí àpéjọ náà, pápá ìṣeré tí wọ́n fẹ́ lò nílò àtúnṣe tó pọ̀.


This effort included painting, removing garbage, fixing broken chairs, and repairing holes in the road.


Ó máa gba pé kí wọ́n kùn ún, kí wọ́n kó ìdọ̀tí ibẹ̀, kí wọ́n tún àwọn àga tó ti bà jẹ́ ṣe, kí wọ́n sì dí àwọn ihò ojú ọ̀nà.


Three weeks before the convention began, hundreds of Witnesses arrived to assist in the effort.


Nígbà tí àpéjọ náà ku ọ̀sẹ̀ mẹ́ta, ọ̀pọ̀ àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà ló wá kọ́wọ́ ti iṣẹ́ àtúnṣe náà.


One security officer remarked that it would have taken the maintenance staff up to four years to accomplish what the brothers were able to do in such a short time.


Ẹ̀ṣọ́ kan tiẹ̀ sọ pé ó máa gba àwọn òṣìṣẹ́ pápá ìṣeré náà ní ọdún mẹ́rin láti ṣe ohun táwọn ará wa ṣe láàárín àkókò kúkúrú yẹn.


The spiritual program was complemented by a variety of tours and activities highlighting the Sri Lankan culture.


Yàtọ̀ sí àwọn àsọyé Bíbélì tí wọ́n sọ ní àpéjọ náà, wọ́n mú àwọn àlejò lọ wo oríṣiríṣi ibi, wọ́n sì ṣe àwọn nǹkan lóríṣiríṣi tó jẹ mọ́ àṣà ìbílẹ̀ Siri Láńkà.


An evening performance of traditional dancing and singing was a memorable aspect of the program, which also included a group of young Witnesses singing Kingdom songs.


Àwọn ará ṣe ohun kan tó jẹ́ mánigbàgbé nírọ̀lẹ́ ọjọ́ kan, wọ́n jó ijó ìbílẹ̀, wọ́n sì kọrin ìbílẹ̀. Àwọn ọ̀dọ́ kan tó jẹ́ Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà náà kọ àwọn orin Ìjọba Ọlọ́run.


Ashley Ferdinands, a representative at the branch office in Sri Lanka, said: “This special convention was a true gift to the brothers and sisters in our country and it was a privilege to host so many delegates.


Ashley Ferdinands tó jẹ́ aṣojú ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì tó wà ní Siri Láńkà sọ pé: “Ohun ńlá ni ètò Ọlọ́run ṣe fáwọn ará wa lórílẹ̀-èdè yìí pẹ̀lú bí wọ́n ṣe ṣètò pé ká ṣe àkànṣe àpéjọ, àǹfààní ló sì jẹ́ láti gba àwọn ará wa tó pọ̀ lálejò.


We are very appreciative for the help of the many volunteers who made this convention a success.


A mọyì ọ̀pọ̀ àwọn tó yọ̀ǹda ara wọn láti ṣèrànwọ́ kí nǹkan lè lọ dáadáa ní àpéjọ yìí.


Of course, we give all praise to our heavenly Father who is the source of all good gifts and presents.”—James 1:17.


Àmọ́ Baba wa ọ̀run ni gbogbo ọpẹ́ yẹ, torí àtọ̀dọ̀ ẹ̀ ni gbogbo ẹ̀bùn rere ti ń wá.”—Jémíìsì 1:17.


On July 5, 2019, the revised edition of the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures in Chinese was released at a regional convention in Taoyuan City, Taiwan.


Ní July 5, 2019, a mú Bíbélì Ìtumọ̀ Ayé Tuntun tá a tún ṣe jáde lédè Chinese ní àpéjọ agbègbè kan tá a ṣe ní ìlú Taoyuan lórílẹ̀-èdè Taiwan.


Brother Kenneth Cook, a member of the Governing Body, delivered the release talk at the National Taiwan Sport University Stadium.


Arákùnrin Kenneth Cook tó jẹ́ ọ̀kan lára Ìgbìmọ̀ Olùdarí ló mú Bíbélì náà jáde nígbà tó ń sọ àsọyé kan nínú Gbọ̀ngàn National Taiwan Sport University.


A total of 12,610 people, including viewers tied in at four other conventions, attended this momentous occasion.


Àwọn ẹgbẹ̀rún-ún méjìlá, ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́fà àti mẹ́wàá (12,610) ló gbádùn ètò yìí. Àwọn kan gbádùn ẹ̀ nínú gbọ̀ngàn yẹn, wọ́n sì ta àtagbà ẹ̀ sáwọn àpéjọ agbègbè mẹ́rin míì.


The Chinese New World Translation of the Christian Greek Scriptures was first published in 1995 in two editions, one using the traditional script common in Hong Kong and Taiwan, the other using simplified script common in China, Malaysia, and Singapore.


Ọdún 1995 ni wọ́n kọ́kọ́ tẹ Ìwé Mímọ́ Kristẹni Lédè Gíríìkì ní Ìtumọ̀ Ayé Tuntun jáde lédè Chinese, wọ́n sì ṣe é lọ́nà méjì. Wọ́n lo ọ̀nà ìkọ̀wé tó wọ́pọ̀ ní Hong Kong àti Taiwan mu nínú tí àkọ́kọ́, wọ́n sì lo ọ̀nà ìkọ̀wé tá a mú kó túbọ̀ rọrùn tó wọ́pọ̀ ní Ṣáínà, Màléṣíà àti Singapore fún èkejì.


The complete New World Translation in Chinese was released in 2001, again in two editions, one in traditional and the other in simplified.


Lọ́dún 2001, wọ́n mú odindi Bíbélì Ìtumọ̀ Ayé Tuntun jáde. Ẹ̀dà méjì ni wọ́n tún fi ṣe, àkọ́kọ́ jẹ́ ọ̀nà ìkọ̀wé tó jẹ́ ti ìbílẹ̀, ìkejì sì jẹ́ ọ̀nà ìkọ̀wé tá a mú kó túbọ̀ rọrùn láti lóye.


A third edition, containing simplified Chinese characters along with Pinyin, text rendered in the Roman alphabet, was published in 2004.


Nígbà tó dọdún 2004, a tẹ ẹ̀dà kẹta jáde. Ọ̀nà ìkọ̀wé tá a mú kó túbọ̀ rọrùn láti lóye ni wọ́n lò nínú ẹ̀dà yìí, yàtọ̀ síyẹn, wọ́n tún lo ọ̀nà ìkọ̀wé kan tá à ń pè ní Pinyin kí wọ́n lè fi álífábẹ́ẹ̀tì èdè Róòmù kọ ọ̀rọ̀ kọ̀ọ̀kan.


The revised New World Translation was also released in three editions.


Wọ́n wá mú Bíbélì Ìtumọ̀ Ayé Tuntun tá a tún ṣe jáde ní ẹ̀dà mẹ́ta ọ̀tọ̀ọ̀tọ̀.


Traditional and simplified Chinese are available both in printed and digital format, while the edition including Pinyin is available on Watchtower ONLINE LIBRARY™.


Ti èdè ìbílẹ̀ àti èdè tá a mú kó túbọ̀ rọrùn láti lóye ni wọ́n tẹ̀ sínú ìwé àti sórí ẹ̀rọ, nígbà tí ẹ̀dà Pinyin wà lórí ÀKÁ ÌWÉ ORÍ ÍŃTÁNẸ́Ẹ̀TÌ™ (ti Watchtower).


Chinese Mandarin is the largest primary language in the world and has a total of over 1.1 billion speakers.


Ní gbogbo ayé, àwọn èèyàn tó lé ní bílíọ̀nù kan ló ń sọ èdè Chinese Mandarin. Òun sì ni èdè ìbílẹ̀ táwọn èèyàn ń sọ jù lọ láyé.


In addition to those who speak Mandarin, Chinese characters are read by millions who speak other dialects.


Ní àfikún sí àwọn tó ń sọ èdè Mandarin, ọ̀pọ̀ mílíọ̀nù èèyàn ló wà tó ń sọ àwọn èdè ìbílẹ̀ Chinese míì, wọ́n sì lè ka àwọn ọ̀rọ̀ tá a kọ lọ́nà ìkọ̀wé Chinese.


Our brothers and sisters working in this vast field can now use the revised New World Translation to help more people come to know Jehovah and gain accurate knowledge of his Word.—1 Timothy 2:4.


Ní báyìí, àwọn ará wa tó ń ṣiṣẹ́ ní ìpínlẹ̀ ìwàásù tó gbòòrò yìí lè fi Bíbélì Ìtumọ̀ Ayé Tuntun tá a tún ṣe ran ọ̀pọ̀ èèyàn láti mọ Jèhófà, kí wọ́n sì ní ìmọ̀ tó péye nípa Ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ̀.—1 Tímótì 2:4.


During the night of Tuesday, February 6, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck near the east coast of Taiwan.


Ní alẹ́ Tuesday, February 6, ìmìtìtì ilẹ̀ tó lágbára gan-an wáyé ní etíkun tó wà ní ìlà oòrùn orílẹ̀-èdè Taiwan.


Media reports indicate that at least 6 people have been confirmed dead and over 250 were injured.


Ìròyìn fi hàn pé àwọn mẹ́fà ló kú sí inú ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ yìí, àwọn tó ju àádọ́talénígba [250] ló sì fara pa yánnayànna.


An additional 76 people are still missing.


Yàtọ̀ síyẹn, àwọn mẹ́rìndínlọ́gọ́rin [76] míì ni wọ́n ṣì ń wá.


No publishers were killed or injured in the earthquake.


Kò sí arákùnrin tàbí arábìnrin wa kankan tó kú sínú ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ náà, wọn ò sì fara pa. Àmọ́, ìmìtìtì ilẹ̀ yẹn ba ilé kan tí Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba àti ọ́fíìsì àwọn atúmọ̀ èdè Taiwanese jẹ́.


However, a building that houses both the Amis (an indigenous Taiwanese language) remote translation office and a Kingdom Hall located in Hualien, one of the worst-hit areas, was damaged.


Ilé náà wà ní ìlú Hualien, ibẹ̀ wà lára àwọn ibi tí ìmìtìtì ilẹ̀ náà ti ṣọṣẹ́ jù.


Additionally, an apartment where some members of the translation team live was severely damaged, requiring them to evacuate.


Yàtọ̀ síyẹn, ilé tí àwọn kan lára àwọn atúmọ̀ èdè ń gbé bà jẹ́ gan-an, torí náà wọ́n ní láti kúrò ní ilé yẹn.


Local brothers immediately arranged for temporary accommodations for those affected, and the Taiwan branch is helping to provide other necessities.


Ẹsẹ̀kẹsẹ̀ ni àwọn ará tó wà ní ìtòsí bá wọn ṣètò ibi tí wọ́n lè forí pamọ́ sí fúngbà díẹ̀, ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì tó wà ní Taiwan náà ń pèsè àwọn nǹkan míì tí wọ́n nílò fún wọn.


We pray that our affected brothers and sisters will have peace of mind during this distressing time, and that the brothers entrusted with caring for them will prove to “be like a hiding place from the wind.”—Isaiah 32:2.


Àdúrà wa ni pé, kí Ọlọ́run fún àwọn ará wa tí àjálù náà dé bá ní ìbàlẹ̀ ọkàn ní àsìkò tí nǹkan dojú rú yìí, kí àwọn tí wọ́n sì yàn láti bójú tó wọn dà “bí ibi ìfarapamọ́sí kúrò lọ́wọ́ ẹ̀fúùfù.”—Aísáyà 32:2.


On April 2, 2020, a Tajik military court in the capital city of Dushanbe sentenced Brother Jovidon Bobojonov to two years in prison for his conscientious objection to military service.


Ní April 2, 2020, ilé ẹjọ́ àwọn ológun tàwọn ará Tajik, tó wà ní ìlú Dushanbe tó jẹ́ olú ìlú orílẹ̀-èdè Tajikistan fi Arákùnrin Jovidon Bobojonov sẹ́wọ̀n ọdún méjì tórí pé ẹ̀rí ọkàn rẹ̀ kò gbà á láyè láti wọṣẹ́ ológun.


He will appeal his conviction.


Ó máa pe ẹjọ́ kòtẹ́milọ́rùn.


On September 10, 2019, the Khujand City Court in Tajikistan sentenced Brother Shamil Khakimov to seven and a half years in prison for merely sharing his religious beliefs with others.


Ní September 10, 2019, ilé ẹjọ́ ìlú Khujand ní Tajikistan fi Arákùnrin Shamil Khakimov sí ẹ̀wọ̀n ọdún méje àtààbọ̀ kìkì nítorí pé ó ń sọ ohun tó gbà gbọ́ fún àwọn míì.


Jehovah’s Witnesses are appealing this case.


Àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà ti pe ẹjọ́ kòtẹ́milọ́rùn lórí ọ̀rọ̀ yìí.


Brother Khakimov’s ordeal began in early 2019.


Ìbẹ̀rẹ̀ ọdún 2019 ni wọ́n bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí í fojú Arákùnrin Khakimov rí màbo.


On February 26, authorities arrested 68-year-old Shamil, charging him with “inciting religious hatred.” Afterward, the court placed him in pretrial detention, which eventually was extended for six months.


Ní February 26, 2019, àwọn aláṣẹ mú Shamil, ẹni ọdún méjìdínláàádọ́rin (68), wọ́n sì fẹ̀sùn kàn án pé ó ń “mú kí àwọn èèyàn kórìíra ẹ̀sìn míì.” Ni ilé ẹjọ́ bá fi sí àtìmọ́lé láì tíì gbọ́ ẹjọ́ rẹ̀, oṣù mẹ́fà ló lò níbẹ̀.


In addition to dealing with this unjust prison term, Brother Khakimov suffers from high blood pressure and is still recovering from a medical procedure.


Yàtọ̀ sí wàhálà ti pé wọ́n sọ Arákùnrin Khakimov sẹ́wọ̀n lọ́nà àìtọ́, àìsàn ẹ̀jẹ̀ ríru ń bá a fínra, èyí tó ṣì ń gba ìtọ́jú rẹ̀ lọ́wọ́.