At the request of the traditional Huichol government, enforcers violently removed our brothers from their homes, which they subsequently ransacked, stealing doors, windows, and roofs.


Ṣe làwọn tó ń rí sí àṣà àwọn Huichol ni káwọn èèyàn wá lé àwọn ará wa kúrò nílé wọn, wọ́n tún jà wọ́n lólè, wọ́n yọ ilẹ̀kùn wọn lọ, wíńdò àti òrùlé wọn.


Any items that were not stolen were thrown into a ditch.


Wọ́n tún da àwọn ẹrù wọn míì sínú omi.


The brothers were then taken to a forest and told that they would be killed if they attempted to return.


Lẹ́yìn náà, wọ́n mú àwọn ará wa lọ sínú igbó kan, wọ́n sì sọ pé àwọn máa pa wọ́n tí wọ́n bá pa dà wálé.


Huichol Jehovah’s Witnesses outside a Kingdom Hall.


Àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí tí wọ́n jẹ́ ẹ̀yà Huichol níwájú Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba.


A representative from the branch office in Mexico traveled to meet those displaced to give spiritual support and to arrange for housing.


Aṣojú kan láti ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa ní Mexico rìnrìn àjò láti lọ bá àwọn tí wọ́n lé kúrò nílé, kí wọ́n lè fi Bíbélì ràn wọ́n lọ́wọ́, kí wọ́n sì bá wọn ṣètò ilé tí wọ́n lè forí pamọ́ sí.


Legal representatives for Jehovah’s Witnesses met with the director of the Jalisco government, the human rights prosecutor, the regional prosecutor, and the director of attention for crime victims.


Àwọn tó ń bójú tó ọ̀rọ̀ ẹjọ́ láti ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà ti lọ rí àwọn aláṣẹ ìlú Jalisco, ẹni tó ń rí sí ọ̀rọ̀ ẹ̀tọ́ ọmọnìyàn, agbẹjọ́rò fún ìjọba lágbègbè yẹn, àti ẹni tó ń rí sí ọ̀rọ̀ àwọn tá a hùwà ìkà sí.


These legal authorities are now investigating these crimes.


Àwọn yìí ti ń ṣe ìwádìí lórí ohun tí wọ́n ṣe sáwọn ará wa yìí.


Brother Gamaliel Camarillo, a spokesman for Jehovah’s Witnesses in Mexico, explains: “We are truly appalled that our fellow worshippers, who live peacefully in their community and respect local customs, have been attacked simply because they will not participate in religious rites that offend their conscience.


Arákùnrin Gamaliel Camarillo, tó jẹ́ agbẹnusọ fún àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà ní Mexico sọ pé: “Ó dùn wá gan-an pé wọ́n ń gbéjà ko àwọn ará wa tó jẹ ẹni àlàáfíà tó sì ń bọ̀wọ̀ fún àṣà àwọn míì, torí pé wọn ò bá wọn lọ́wọ́ nínú àwọn àṣà ẹ̀sìn tí kò bá ẹ̀rí ọkàn wọn mu.


It is hoped that the local authorities will swiftly address this religiously driven persecution.” We pray for our brothers who have lost their homes and belongings, and we are confident that Jehovah will continue to provide the needed assistance through his organization.—Isaiah 32:2.


A gbà pé àwọn aláṣẹ máa ṣe nǹkan sí ọ̀rọ̀ àwọn tó ń ṣe inúnibíni sáwọn ará wa nítorí ẹ̀sìn.” À ń gbàdúrà fún àwọn ará wa tó ti pàdánù ilé àtàwọn nǹkan ìní wọn, ó dá wa lójú pé Jèhófà á máa lo ètò rẹ̀ láti pèsè ìrànlọ́wọ́ táwọn ará wa nílò.—Aísáyà 32:2.


On October 23, Mexico was hit with two natural disasters, Tropical Storm Vicente and Hurricane Willa.


Ní October 23, àjálù méjì ṣẹlẹ̀ lórílẹ̀-èdè Mẹ́síkò, ìyẹn ni Ìjì Vicente àti Ìjì Líle Willa.


Vicente caused severe flooding and mudslides in southern Mexico that killed 11 people.


Ìjì Vicente fa omíyalé tó lágbára, ó sì mú kí ẹrẹ̀ ya ní gúúsù Mẹ́síkò débi pé ó pa èèyàn mọ́kànlá (11).


Willa battered the Pacific coast of Mexico with heavy rainfall and wind speeds measured at 193 kilometers per hour (120 mph), forcing 4,250 people to evacuate from areas impacted by the hurricane.


Ìjì líle Willa ṣọṣẹ́ gan-an ní etí Òkun Pàsífíìkì ní Mẹ́síkò, òjò àrọ̀ọ̀rọ̀dá rọ̀, ọwọ́ atẹ́gùn ibẹ̀ sì le gan-an. Èèyàn tó tó ẹgbẹ̀rún mẹ́rin ó lé igba àti àádọ́ta (4,250) ló sì sá kúrò nílé torí ìjì líle náà.


The Central America branch, which coordinates the work in Mexico, reports that no brothers or sisters lost their lives or were injured in either of these storms.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì Central America, tó ń bójú tó iṣẹ́ àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà ní Mẹ́síkò, ròyìn pé kò sí ìkankan lára àwọn ará wa tó kú, wọn ò sì fara pa nígbà tí ìjì méjèèjì jà.


However, in the state of Nayarit, 118 publishers were evacuated from their homes to higher ground.


Àmọ́ ní ìpínlẹ̀ Nayarit, akéde méjìdínlọ́gọ́fà (118) ló sá kúrò nílé lọ sí agbègbè olókè.


In Sinaloa, one Kingdom Hall and the homes of several brothers were flooded.


Nílùú Sinaloa, omi ya wọ Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba kan àti ilé ọ̀pọ̀ àwọn ará.


The homes of five Witness families in Michoacán were also flooded.


Omi tún ya wọ ilé àwọn ìdílé Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà márùn-ún nílùú Michoacán.


Local brothers and sisters have already cleaned the flooded homes and Kingdom Hall and made necessary repairs.


Àmọ́ àwọn ará tó wà níbẹ̀ ṣàtúnṣe tó yẹ sí ilé wọn àti Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba tí omi wọ̀ náà.


We pray that our brothers and sisters in Mexico affected by these storms continue to endure, remembering the hope we all share of a future in which natural disasters will no longer occur.—2 Corinthians 6:4.


Àdúrà wa ni pé kí àwọn ará wa tí àwọn ìjì yìí ṣe ní jàǹbá ní Mẹ́síkò máa fara dà á, kí wọ́n sì máa rántí pé gbogbo wa la jọ ń retí ọjọ́ iwájú tí àjálù ò ní ṣẹlẹ̀ mọ́.—2 Kọ́ríńtì 6:4.


Jehovah’s Witnesses released the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures in Guarani at a regional convention that was broadcast from the Bethel auditorium located in Capiatá, Paraguay, on August 16, 2019.


Ní August 16 2019, àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà mú Bíbélì Mímọ́ ti Ìtumọ̀ Ayé Tuntun jáde lédè Guarani níbi àpéjọ agbègbè tí wọ́n ta àtagbà rẹ̀ látinú gbọ̀ngàn Bẹ́tẹ́lì tó wà nílùú Capiatá, lórílẹ̀-èdè Paraguay.


Brother Daniel González, a member of the Paraguay Branch Committee, released the Bible on the first day of the convention.


Arákùnrin Daniel González, tó jẹ́ ọ̀kan lára Ìgbìmọ̀ Ẹ̀ka orílẹ̀-èdè Paraguay ló mú Bíbélì yìí jáde lọ́jọ́ àkọ́kọ́ àpéjọ agbègbè náà.


An additional 13 venues were tied in to the program by video streaming, making the grand total attendance for the Bible release 5,631.


Wọ́n sì wo ìtòlẹ́sẹẹsẹ náà bó ṣe ń lọ lọ́wọ́ láwọn ibi mẹ́tàlá (13) ọ̀tọ̀ọ̀tọ̀ míì, àròpọ̀ gbogbo àwọn péjọ nígbà tá a mú Bíbélì náà jáde sì jẹ́ ẹgbẹ̀rún márùn-ún, ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́fà àti mọ́kànlélọ́gbọ̀n (5,631).


Although Spanish is widely spoken throughout Paraguay, an estimated 90 percent of the population also speaks Guarani, an indigenous language.


Bó tiẹ̀ jẹ́ pé èdè Sípáníìṣì làwọn èèyàn ń sọ lórílẹ̀-èdè Paraguay, àmọ́ ó kéré tán, èèyàn mẹ́sàn-án nínú mẹ́wàá ló ń sọ èdè Guarani tó jẹ́ èdè ìbílẹ̀ ibẹ̀.


This makes Paraguay the only country in Latin America where the majority speaks the same indigenous language.


Ìdí nìyẹn tó fi jẹ́ pé ní gbogbo Latin America, orílẹ̀-èdè Paraguay nìkan ni ọ̀pọ̀ èèyàn ti ń sọ èdè ìbílẹ̀ kan náà.


One of the individuals who assisted with the translation effort observed that, prior to this translation, many brothers and sisters would pray to Jehovah in their mother tongue of Guarani.


Ọ̀kan lára àwọn atúmọ̀ èdè tó ṣiṣẹ́ lórí ìtúmọ̀ Bíbélì yìí sọ pé kí wọ́n tó mú Bíbélì yìí jáde, ọ̀pọ̀ àwọn arákùnrin àtàwọn arábìnrin ló jẹ́ pé èdè Guarani tó jẹ́ èdè ìbílẹ̀ wọn ni wọ́n fi máa ń gbàdúrà sí Jèhófà..


He explains: “Jehovah will now speak to us in Guarani. We already feel that Jehovah loves and dignifies us. Now, I feel more than ever that Jehovah is my Father.”


Ó sọ pé: “Ní báyìí, Jèhófà náà á máa bá wa sọ̀rọ̀ lédè Guarani. A mọ̀ pé Jèhófà nífẹ̀ẹ́ wa, ó sì mọyì wa. Ó ti túbọ̀ dá mi lójú pé Jèhófà ni Bàbá mi.”


Without a doubt, the Bible in Guarani will have a positive effect on the 4,934 Guarani-speaking publishers in Paraguay, helping them strengthen their appreciation for Jehovah and his organization.


Ó dá wa lójú pé Bíbélì èdè Guarani yìí máa ṣèrànwọ́ fún àwọn akéde ẹgbẹ̀rún mẹ́rin, ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́sàn-án àti mẹ́rìnlélọ́gbọ̀n (4,934) tó ń sọ èdè Guarani lórílẹ̀-èdè Paraguay, ó sì máa jẹ́ kí ìfẹ́ àti ìmọrírì tí wọ́n ní fún Jèhófà àti ètò rẹ̀ túbọ̀ lágbára sí i.


We are confident that this translation will help readers benefit from the precious thoughts of our God.


Ó dá wa lójú pé Bíbélì yìí máa jẹ́ káwọn tó ń kà á mọ òtítọ́ tó ṣeyebíye tó wà nínú ọ̀rọ̀ Ọlọ́run wa.


Since the end of April 2019, heavy rains in Paraguay have caused devastating flooding along the Paraguay River.


Láti ìparí oṣù April 2019 ni òjò tó rinlẹ̀ tó ń rọ̀ ní Paraguay ti ń mú kí àkúnya omi ṣẹlẹ̀ láwọn agbègbè tó wà ní etí odò Paraguay River.


At least six people have died in the floods.


Ó kéré tán, èèyàn mẹ́fà ni àkúnya omi náà pa.


The Paraguay branch reports that this disaster has affected 137 of our brothers in several cities.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa ní Paraguay ròyìn pé àjálù yìí kan métàdínlógóje (137) lára àwọn ará wa lóríṣiríṣi ìlú.


In the capital city of Asunción, floodwaters broke through the wall of a Kingdom Hall that was being used to hold a class of the School for Kingdom Evangelizers.


Ní ìlú Asunción tó jẹ́ olú ìlú orílẹ̀-èdè náà, omi yìí wó ògiri Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba kan, ó sì ya wọlé, ibẹ̀ ni wọ́n máa ń lò fún Ilé Ẹ̀kọ́ Àwọn Ajíhìnrere.fara pa.


Thankfully, no one was injured.


Àmọ́, a dúpẹ́ pé kò sẹ́ni tó fara pa.


The branch has already sent provisions such as food, water, and other basic necessities to the impacted brothers and sisters.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì kó nǹkan ránṣẹ́ sáwọn ará tọ́rọ̀ náà kàn, irú bí oúnjẹ, omi àtàwọn nǹkan míì tí wọ́n nílò.


Since the flooding is ongoing, the branch is actively monitoring the situation and will continue to provide needed support, both physical and spiritual.


Torí pé àkúnya omi náà ò tíì lọ, ẹ̀ka ófíìsì ṣì ń wo bí nǹkan ṣe ń lọ sí fáwọn ará, bákan náà wọ́n ń rí sí i pé àwọn ará rí ohun tí wọ́n nílò, wọ́n sì ń ṣèrànwọ́ nípa tara àti nípa tẹ̀mí.


We pray for our brothers and sisters affected by these floods in Paraguay. We know that Jehovah will be their “fortified place” during this difficult time.


À ń gbàdúrà fún àwọn ará wa tí àkúnya omi yìí kàn ní Paraguay. A mọ̀ pé Jèhófà máa jẹ́ “ibi olódi” fún wọn lásìkò ìṣòro yìí.


From May 1 to August 31, 2019, the Peru branch organized a special preaching campaign in an effort to share the Bible’s message with Peruvians who speak Aymara, an indigenous language.


Láti May 1 sí August 31, 2019, ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì orílẹ̀-èdè Peru ṣètò àkànṣe ìwàásù kan kí wọ́n lè wàásù ọ̀rọ̀ Ọlọ́run fún àwọn ará Peru tí wọ́n ń sọ èdè ìbílẹ̀ tó ń jẹ́ Aymara.


The campaign was a resounding success.


Àkànṣe ìwàásù náà kẹ́sẹ járí gan-an ni.


Participants placed 7,893 pieces of literature and showed our videos some 2,500 times.


Àwọn tó lọ́wọ́ nínú ẹ̀ fi ìwé ẹgbẹ̀rún méje, ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́jọ àti mẹ́tàléláàádọ́rùn-ún (7,893) sóde, wọ́n sì fi fídíò wa han àwọn èèyàn ní ìgbà ẹgbẹ̀rún méjì àti ọgọ́rùn-ún márùn-ún (2,500).


By the end of the campaign, our brothers had started 381 Bible studies.


Nígbà tí àkànṣe ìwàásù náà fi máa parí, àwọn ará wa ti bẹ̀rẹ̀ ìkẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Bíbélì pẹ̀lú ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́ta àti mọ́kànlélọ́gọ́rin (381) èèyàn.


There are approximately 450,000 Aymara speakers in Peru, almost 300,000 of whom live in the region of Puno.


Àwọn tó ń sọ èdè Aymara lórílẹ̀-èdè Peru tó ẹgbẹ̀rún lọ́nà àádọ́ta-lé-ní-irínwó (450,000), ó sì fẹ́rẹ̀ẹ́ tó ẹgbẹ̀rún lọ́nà ọ̀ọ́dúnrún (300,000) lára wọn tó ń gbé ní ìlú Puno.


Currently, there are 331 Aymara-speaking publishers, who meet in seven congregations and eight groups.


Ní báyìí, iye àwọn akéde tó ń sọ èdè Aymara jẹ́ ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́ta àti mọ́kànlélọ́gbọ̀n (331), wọ́n wà ní ìjọ méje àti àwùjọ mẹ́jọ.


Since the territory is so vast compared to the number of publishers in Peru, Aymara-speaking publishers from Chile joined in the campaign effort.


Ìpínlẹ̀ ìwàásù tó wà lórílẹ̀-èdè Peru fẹ̀ ju ohun tí àwọn akéde tó wà níbẹ̀ lè kárí lọ, torí náà àwọn akéde tó ń sọ èdè Aymara lórílẹ̀-èdè Chile wá dara pọ̀ mọ́ wọn fún àkànṣe ìwàásù náà.


To reach Aymara-speaking residents, at times our brothers had to climb up to 5,000 meters (16,404 feet) above sea level and preach in temperatures of zero degrees Celsius (32ºF).


Kí àwọn ará lè dé ọ̀dọ̀ àwọn tó ń sọ èdè Aymara, ìgbà míì wà tí wọ́n máa ń gun òkè tó fi ẹgbẹ̀rún márùn-un (5,000) mítà ga ju ìtẹ́jú òkun lọ, wọ́n á sì wàásù níbi tó tutù bíi yìnyín.


One group traveled several hours to an area where people from a nearby town were gathered for a funeral.


Àwùjọ kan fi ọ̀pọ̀ wákàtí rìn lọ sí agbègbè kan tí àwọn tó ti abúlé míì wá ti wá ṣe ìsìnkú kan.


The brothers and sisters were able to share with them the Bible’s hope for the dead.


Àwọn ará lọ́kùnrin àti lóbìnrin fi ìlérí tí Ọlọ́run ṣe nípa àwọn tó ti kú hàn wọ́n nínú Bíbélì.


The local authorities and the grieving family thanked the brothers and sisters because of the effort they expended to share the Bible’s comforting message.


Àwọn aláṣẹ abúlé náà àti ìdílé tí ọ̀fọ̀ ṣẹ̀ dúpẹ́ lọ́wọ́ àwọn arákùnrin àti arábìnrin náà fún gbogbo ìsapá tí wọ́n ṣe kí wọ́n lè wá fi Bíbélì, Ọ̀rọ̀ Ọlọ́run tù wọ́n nínú.


In another area, our brothers and sisters found a group of people who met together twice a week to study the Bible.


Ní apá ibòmíì, àwọn arákùnrin àti arábìnrin wa rí àwùjọ àwọn èèyàn kan tí wọ́n ń pàdé lẹ́ẹ̀mejì lọ́sẹ̀ láti kẹ́kọ́ọ̀ Bíbélì.


The publishers discovered that the group was using the books The Greatest Man Who Ever Lived and My Book of Bible Stories, which they had received from a relative who lived in Bolivia.


Àwọn akéde náà rí i pé ìwé Ọkunrin Titobilọla Julọ Ti O Tii Gbé Ayé Rí àti Ìwé Ìtàn Bíbélì tí wọ́n gbà lọ́wọ́ ìbátan wọn kan lórílẹ̀-èdè Bòlífíà ni wọ́n ń lò.


Once the group found out that our organization published these books, many of them began to study the Bible with the brothers and to attend our meetings.


Bí àwọn èèyàn yìí ṣe rí i pé àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà la tẹ àwọn ìwé tí wọ́n ń lò yìí ni ọ̀pọ̀ lára wọn ti bẹ̀rẹ̀ síí kẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Bíbélì, tí wọ́n sì ń wá sí àwọn ìpàdé wa.


Brother Albert Condor, an elder who took the lead in one group, commented: “My wife and I feel really happy to have been able to participate in this campaign.


Arákùnrin Albert Condor, alàgbà kan tó ṣe kòkáárí ọ̀kan lára àwọn àwùjọ náà sọ pé: “Inú èmi àti ìyàwó mi dùn gan-an pé ó ṣeé ṣe fún wa láti lọ́wọ́ nínú àkànṣe ìwàásù yìí.


It has strengthened our faith in Jehovah because when we started traveling to the town, we weren’t sure exactly how we would get there, since the journey was difficult.


Ó ti jẹ́ ká túbọ̀ nígbàgbọ́ nínú Jèhófà torí pé nígbà tá a kọ́kọ́ ń lọ sí ìlú náà, a ò mọ bá ṣe máa débẹ̀, torí pé ìrìn-àjò náà nira gan-an.


When we arrived, we prayed to Jehovah to help us find a place to stay. He did.


Nígbà tá a débẹ̀, a gbàdúrà sí Jèhófà pé kó jẹ́ ká rí ibi tá a máa sùn sí, ó sì gbọ́ àdúrà wa.


Those prayers have strengthened me, and seeing the trust that other brothers have in Jehovah has strengthened me as well.”


Àwọn àdúrà tá a gbà yẹn fún mi lókun gan-an, bí mo tún ṣe rí bí àwọn ará yòókù ṣe gbẹ́kẹ̀ lé Jèhófà náà tún fún mi lókun.”


The brothers and sisters are happy to share life-giving waters of truth from God’s Word with the Aymara-speaking people in Puno, Peru.


Inú àwọn ará lọ́kùnrin àti lóbìnrin dùn pé àwọn wàásù Ọ̀rọ̀ Ọlọ́run tó lè mú kéèyàn jogún ìyè àìnípẹ̀kun, fún àwọn ará ìlú Puno tí wọ́n ń sọ èdè Aymara lórílẹ̀-èdè Peru.


Representatives from the Thailand Embassy in Peru visited the branch office of Jehovah’s Witnesses located in Lima, the capital city, on June 26, 2018.


Ní June 26, 2018, àwọn aṣojú Ilé Iṣẹ́ Ìjọba ilẹ̀ Thailand ní Peru wá sí ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà tó wà ní Lima, tó jẹ́ olú ìlú ilẹ̀ Peru.


Their purpose was to thank our brothers for the assistance given to Thai citizens in a Peruvian prison.


Wọ́n dìídì wá ni láti dúpẹ́ lọ́wọ́ àwọn ará wa torí pé wọ́n ṣèrànwọ́ fún àwọn ọmọ ilẹ̀ Thailand tó wà lẹ́wọ̀n nílẹ̀ Peru.


Jehovah’s Witnesses in Peru have been visiting prisons in their Bible education work since 2007.


Ọdún 2007 làwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà ní Peru ti bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí í lọ wo àwọn ẹlẹ́wọ̀n kí wọ́n lè kọ́ wọn lẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Bíbélì.


But beginning in 2013, the brothers have been visiting a prison that includes Thai inmates.


Àmọ́ látọdún 2013, àwọn ará bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí í lọ sí ọgbà ẹ̀wọ̀n kan tí àwọn ọmọ ilẹ̀ Thailand wà.


Impressed by the displays of personal interest, the Thai consul contacted the branch office to arrange a visit.


Inú aṣojú ilẹ̀ Thailand yìí dùn gan-an sí ìfẹ́ táwọn ará dìídì fi hàn yìí, ló bá kàn sí ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì pé òun máa fẹ́ wá síbẹ̀.


Brothers and sisters leaving a prison where they helped inmates learn more about the Bible.


Àwọn ará lọ́kùnrin àti lóbìnrin ń jáde bọ̀ láti ọgbà ẹ̀wọ̀n kan tí wọ́n ti lọ kọ́ àwọn ẹlẹ́wọ̀n lẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Bíbélì.


The delegation from the embassy included Mr. Angkura Kulvanij, chargé d’affaires a.i.; Mr. Pathompong Singthong, first secretary/consul; and Ms. Pradthana Pongudom, consular assistant.


Àwọn tí wọ́n wá láti ọ́fíìsì ìjọba ni Ọ̀gbẹ́ni Angkura Kulvanij tó jẹ́ aṣojú mínísítà; Ọ̀gbẹ́ni Pathompong Singthong tó jẹ́ akọ̀wé àgbà àti Pradthana Pongudom tó jẹ́ olùrànlọ́wọ́ aṣojú ilé iṣẹ́.


As they toured the branch, accompanied by members of the Branch Committee, they were familiarized with the branch’s extensive translation efforts, which include translating our publications into nine indigenous languages.


Bí wọ́n ṣe ń rìn káàkiri ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì náà, àwọn arákùnrin tó wà nínú Ìgbìmọ̀ Ẹ̀ka jẹ́ kí wọ́n rí iṣẹ́ ribiribi tí à ń ṣe lẹ́nu iṣẹ́ ìtumọ̀, lára ẹ̀ ni bá a ṣe ń túmọ̀ àwọn ìtẹ̀jáde wa sí èdè ìbílẹ̀ mẹ́sàn-án.


Representatives of the Thailand Embassy watch as a brother translates our publications into Peruvian Sign Language.


Àwọn aṣojú Ilé Iṣẹ́ Ìjọba Thailand ń wo arákùnrin kan bó ṣe ń túmọ̀ ìtẹ̀jáde wa sí Èdè Àwọn Adití Lọ́nà ti Peru.


An official letter from the embassy to the branch office expressed “sincere appreciation and admiration” for our brothers’ diligence in caring for “the disadvantaged and vulnerable persons in Peru, regardless of their faith or culture.”


Nínú lẹ́tà tí wọ́n kọ láti ọ́fíìsì ìjọba sí ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa, wọ́n sọ pé, wọ́n “gbóríyìn àti òṣùbà” fún àwọn ará wa lórí iṣẹ́ takuntakun tí wọ́n ṣe láti ṣèrànwọ́ fún “àwọn aláìní àtàwọn tí ò léèyàn ní Peru, láìka ohun tí wọ́n gbà gbọ́ àti àṣà wọn sí.”


The embassy went on to commend the “tireless efforts and contributions of the staff of the Association of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Peru branch, to help alleviate the difficulties and improve the quality of life of the detained Thai citizens.”


Ilé iṣẹ́ ìjọba tún sọ̀rọ̀ nípa “iṣẹ́ ribiribi àti ìtìlẹyìn táwọn òṣìṣẹ́ Association of Jehovah’s Witnesses ní ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì Peru ń ṣe láti ṣèrànwọ́ fún àwọn ọmọ ilẹ̀ Thailand tó wà lẹ́wọ̀n nílẹ̀ Peru.”


The experience of our brothers in Peru demonstrates the good results that come from continuing to share the Bible’s message to people of all sorts.


Ohun táwọn ará wa ní Peru ń ṣe jẹ́ ká rí àyípadà rere tó máa ń wáyé tá a bá ń kọ́ gbogbo èèyàn lẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Bíbélì.


About 3,000 of our brothers and sisters are participating in a special public witnessing initiative in connection with the Pan American Games and Parapan American Games in Lima, Peru.


Àwọn arákùnrin àti arábìnrin tó tó ẹgbẹ̀rún mẹ́ta (3,000) ló wà níbi àkànṣe iṣẹ́ ìwàásù níbi térò pọ̀ sí ní àkókò eré ìdárayá tí wọ́n ṣètò fún àwọn ará Amẹ́ríkà àtàwọn míì, ìyẹn Pan American Games and Parapan American Games, èyí tó wáyé ní ìlú Lima ní Peru.


The games, which started on July 26, 2019, and conclude on September 1, will include more than 8,500 athletes and draw an estimated 250,000 tourists.


Eré ìdárayá náà bẹ̀rẹ̀ ní July 26, 2019, ó sì parí ní September 1.


The publishers have set up 100 preaching stations in 53 different locations in order to accommodate the many visitors.


Àwọn tó kópa nínú àwọn eré ìdárayá náà lé ní ẹgbẹ̀rún mẹ́jọ àti ààbọ̀ (8,500), àwọn arìnrìn-àjò afẹ́ tó wá síbẹ̀ sì tó ọ̀kẹ́ méjìlá ààbọ̀ (250,000).


Literature is available in Aymara, English, French, Portuguese, Quechua (Ayacucho), and Spanish.


Láti lè wàásù fún ọ̀pọ̀ àlejò tó ń bọ̀, àwọn akéde gbé ọgọ́rùn-ún kan (100) àtẹ ìwé sí ibi mẹ́tàléláàádọ́ta (53) ọ̀tọ̀ọ̀tọ̀.


The public witnessing carts also feature videos in Peruvian Sign Language for deaf and hard-of-hearing visitors.


Àwọn ìwé tí wọn tẹ̀ lédè Aymara, Gẹ̀ẹ́sì, Faransé, Potogí, Quechua (tí a tún mọ̀ sí Ayacucho) àti Sípáníìṣì ni a kó sórí àwọn àtẹ ìwé náà.


Brother Kemps Moran Hurtado, who is helping to coordinate the campaign, stated: “This initiative will allow us to reach a large concentration of people from different backgrounds and cultures, since the events draw an international audience.


Àwọn fídíò tí a ṣe ní Èdè Àwọn Adití Lọ́nà ti Peru tún wà níbẹ̀ pẹ̀lú fún àǹfààní àwọn àlejò tó jẹ́ adití.


Our public witnessing is a valuable aspect of our Bible education work—it offers a unique visible presence of Jehovah’s Witnesses to the public.”


Arákùnrin Kemps Moran Hurtado, tó ń ṣe kòkáárí iṣẹ́ ìwàásù yìí sọ pé: “Ètò tí a ṣe yìí á mú ká lè wàásù fún onírúurú èèyàn tí àṣà ìbílẹ̀ wọn yàtọ̀ nítorí pé orílẹ̀-èdè ọ̀tọ̀ọ̀tọ̀ ni àwọn èèyàn ti máa wá.


We are excited to hear about this increased preaching activity.


Iṣẹ́ ìwàásù níbi térò pọ̀ sí jẹ́ apá pàtàkì nínú iṣẹ́ kíkọ́ni lẹ́kọ́ọ́ Bíbélì tí à ń ṣe, nítorí ó ń jẹ́ káwọn èèyàn rí àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà tí wọ́n ń wàásù láwọn ibi térò pọ̀ sí.”


We are confident that Jehovah will continue to bless the work of our brothers and sisters in Peru as they continue to preach wherever people can be found.


Inú wa dùn láti gbọ́ nípa ìgbòkègbodò iṣẹ́ ìwàásù tó ń gbòòrò sí i yìí. Ó dá wa lójú pé Jèhófà á máa bá a lọ láti bù kún àwọn arákùnrin àti arábìnrin wa ní Peru, bí wọ́n ṣe ń tẹ̀ síwájú láti wàásù fún àwọn èèyàn níbi gbogbo tí a ti lè rí wọn.


On Wednesday, September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria, the fifth strongest hurricane ever to hit the United States, caused massive devastation in Puerto Rico.


Ní Wednesday, September 20, 2017, ìjì ńlá kan tí wọ́n pè ní Hurricane Maria jà, ó sì bá nǹkan jẹ́ gan-an ní Puerto Rico.


As a result, the entire island is currently without power, and the government has issued a 6:00 p.m. curfew.


Èyí ni ìjì karùn-ún tó lágbára jù lọ nínú èyí tó tíì jà lórílẹ̀-èdè Amẹ́ríkà.


No injuries or fatalities have been reported among the brothers.


Lọ́wọ́lọ́wọ́ báyìí, kò sí iná mọ̀nàmọ́ná ní gbogbo erékùṣù náà, ìjọba sì ti ṣòfin pé ẹnikẹ́ni kò gbọ́dọ̀ rìn níta láti aago mẹ́fà ìrọ̀lẹ́.


Àwọn ará wa kankan kò fara pa. A sì ti ń ṣètò láti pèsè ìrànwọ́ fún wọn.


The brothers will use an undamaged Kingdom Hall as a shelter and distribution center.


Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba kan tí kò bà jẹ́ la máa gbé, ibẹ̀ náà làá ti máa pín àwọn ohun ìrànwọ́ fáwọn èèyàn.


The Bethel facility in San Juan sustained minor damage.


Ìjì náà ba apá kékeré kan jẹ́ ní ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa tó wà ní ìlú San Juan.


The brothers there are all safe and no injuries were reported.


Àwọn ìdílé Bẹ́tẹ́lì wà ní àláàfíà, kò sí ẹnì kankan tó fara pa.


Currently, the facility has no Internet access and a generator is providing emergency power.


Àmọ́ íńtánẹ́ẹ̀tì ti bà jẹ́, jẹnẹrátọ̀ ni wọ́n sì ń lò.


We are certain that our brothers will be comforted by the diligent efforts of Jehovah’s organization to provide relief.


Ó dájú pé àwọn ará wa ń rí ìtùnú gbà bí wọ́n ṣe rí iṣẹ́ ribiribi tí ètò Jèhófà ń ṣe láti pèsè ìrànwọ́ fún wọn.


As of September 25, 2017, information from 15 of the 19 circuit overseers in Puerto Rico has been received and only one injury has been reported among our brothers as a result of Hurricane Maria.


Ní September 25, 2017, ohun tá a gbọ́ látẹnu àwọn alábòójútó àyíká mẹ́ẹ̀ẹ́dógún [15] lára àwọn alábòójútó àyíká mọ́kàndínlógún [19] tó wà nílùú Puerto Rico ni pé arákùnrin wa kan ṣoṣo ló fara pa nígbà tí ìjì líle Hurricane Maria ṣọṣẹ́.


We have yet to receive updates from the four circuit overseers on the west side of the island, since communication has not been possible.


A ò tíì rí àwọn alábòójútó àyíká mẹ́rin tó kù tí wọ́n wà ní apá ìwọ̀ oorùn ìlú náà bá sọ̀rọ̀ láti mọ bí nǹkan ṣe ń lọ sí níbẹ̀.


Brothers from nearby circuits have been acquiring motorbikes and all-terrain vehicles in order to travel to the west side to assess the situation.


Àwọn arákùnrin wa tó wà láwọn àyíká tó wà nítòsí ti lọ wá àwọn ọ̀kadà àtàwọn ọkọ̀ tó rọ́kú, kí wọ́n lè fi rìnrìn-àjò lọ wo àwọn ara wa tó wà ní ìwọ̀ oòrùn ìlú náà.


We continue to keep our dear brothers and sisters in our prayers.


A ó máa bá a nìṣó láti gbàdúrà fún àwọn arákùnrin àti arábìnrin wa ọ̀wọ́n yìí.


Update: Sadly, it has been confirmed that one elderly sister died as a result of Hurricane Harvey.


Àfikún ìsọfúnni: Ó dùn wá gan-an pé ìjì líle Hurricane Harvey pa arábìnrin wa kan tó jẹ́ àgbàlagbà.


NEW YORK—Hurricane Harvey made landfall in the coastal city of Rockport, Texas, as a Category 4 storm on Friday, August 25, 2017.


NEW YORK—Lọ́jọ́ Friday, August 25, 2017, ìjì runlérùnnà kan tí wọ́n ń pè ní Hurricane Harvey ṣọṣẹ́ lágbègbè Rockport, Texas, tó wà létíkun.


By Sunday, the hurricane had been downgraded to a tropical storm but continued to devastate southeast Texas through Wednesday, August 30.


Nígbà tó máa fi di ọjọ́ Sunday, ìjì náà ti rọlẹ̀ díẹ̀, àmọ́ ó ṣì ń ṣọṣẹ́ lọ láwọn ibì kan ní Texas títí di ọjọ́ Wednesday, August 30.


The branch office in the United States has received initial assessments of how the storm system has impacted our brothers and sisters.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà tó wà lórílẹ̀-èdè Amẹ́ríkà ti ṣèwádìí láti mọ bí ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ náà ṣe nípa tó lórí àwọn arákùnrin àti arábìnrin wa.


Approximately 84,000 Witnesses live in the areas impacted by Harvey.


Nǹkan bí 84,000 àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà ni ìjì líle náà ṣàkóbá fún.


No deaths are reported among our brothers and sisters, although nine were injured and five have been hospitalized.


Kò sí arákùnrin tàbí arábìnrin wa kankan tó kú sínú ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ yìí, àmọ́ àwọn mẹ́sàn-án ló fara pa, àwọn márùn-ún sì ń gba ìtọ́jú nílé ìwòsàn.


A total of 5,566 Witnesses have been displaced from their homes.


Àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà tí iye wọn jẹ́ 5,566 ni ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ yìí ti sọ di aláìnílé lórí.


The storm caused major damage to 475 homes of our brothers; an additional 1,182 of their homes sustained minor damage.


Ilé àwọn ará wa tí ó tó 475 ni ìjì yẹn bà jẹ́ gan-an; láfikún síyẹn, ilé àwọn ará wa míì tí iye rẹ̀ jẹ́ 1,182 ló tún bà jẹ́.


Local disaster relief efforts are being coordinated with the assistance of circuit overseers in Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio.


Àwọn alábòójútó àyíká tó wà ní ìlú Austin, Dallas, àti San Antonio ló ń ṣe kòkáárí bí àwọn tí ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ yìí ṣàkóbá fún ṣe máa rí ìrànwọ́ gbà.


Hundreds of brothers in these cities have made rooms in their homes available to displaced Witnesses from Houston and the Texas Gulf Coast.


Ọ̀pọ̀ àwọn ará wa tó wà láwọn ìlú yìí ló gba àwọn ará tó wá láti Houston àti Texas Gulf Coast tí ilé wọn bà jẹ́ sílé.


Others have donated nearly 300 tons of food, water, and supplies to those in need.


Àwọn ará wa míì fi òbítíbitì oúnjẹ ránṣẹ́, wọ́n tún fi omi àtàwọn nǹkan míì tó ṣe pàtàkì ṣètìlẹ́yìn fáwọn tí ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ náà ṣàkóbá fún.


Circuit overseers report that all congregations are reestablishing their spiritual routines.


Àwọn alábòójútó àyíká jẹ́ ká mọ̀ pé gbogbo àwọn ìjọ tó wà láwọn ìlú náà ló ti bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí í bá àwọn ìgbòkègbodò tẹ̀mí wọn nìṣó.


Members of the United States Branch Committee are planning to visit the affected areas to provide comfort and support.


Àwọn tó wà nínú Ìgbìmọ̀ Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa lóríllẹ̀-èdè Amẹ́ríkà ti ń ṣètò bí wọ́n ṣe máa lọ ṣèbẹ̀wò sáwọn àgbègbè tí ìjì náà ti ṣọṣẹ́ kí wọ́n lè tù wọ́n nínú, kí wọ́n sì ṣètìlẹ́yìn tó bá yẹ fún wọn.


“Our hearts go out to all those suffering due to the effects of Hurricane Harvey, and we are thankful for all who volunteered to help in the wake of this disaster,” states David A. Semonian, a spokesman for Jehovah’s Witnesses.


David A. Semonian tó jẹ́ agbẹnusọ fún àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà sọ pé: “A bá àwọn tí ìjì líle Harvey ṣàkóbá fún kẹ́dùn gan-an ni, a sì tún dúpẹ́ lọ́wọ́ gbogbo àwọn tó yọ̀ǹda ara wọn láti ṣèrànwọ́ lẹ́yìn tí ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ náà wáyé.


“We especially keep our brothers and sisters who are affected by this storm in our prayers.


À ń gbàdúrà fún àwọn arákùnrin àti arábìnrin wa tí ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ yìí ṣàkóbá fún.


We also urge them to keep trusting in Jehovah’s loving arm of support.”


A tún ń rọ̀ wọ́n pé kí wọ́n máa bá a nìṣọ́ láti gbẹ́kẹ̀ lé Jèhófà, Ọlọ́run ìfẹ́.”


During May 2019, news reports indicated that heavy rains and some 500 tornadoes battered the United States.


Lóṣù May 2019, ìròyìn fi hàn pé ojò púpọ̀ tó rọ̀ àti ọgọ́rùn márùn-ún (500) ìjì líle tó jà ní Amẹ́ríkà ba nǹkan jẹ́ gan-an.


Jehovah’s Witnesses in Arkansas, Indiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and Texas were affected by the severe weather.


Ojú ọjọ́ tí kò bára dé yìí kan àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà tó wà ní ìpínlẹ̀ Arkansas, Indiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania àti Texas.


None of our brothers and sisters were killed. However, the storms injured six publishers, four of whom were hospitalized.


Kò sí ìkankan lára àwon ará wa tó bá àjálù náà lọ. Àmọ́, mẹ́fà lára wọn fara pa, mẹ́rin nínú wọn sì wà nílé ìwòsàn.


In addition, 6 homes of our brothers were destroyed and 98 homes and 12 Kingdom Halls were damaged.


Yàtọ̀ síyẹn ilé mẹ́fà àwọn ará wa ló bà jẹ́ pátápátá, ilé méjìdínlọ́gọ́rùn-ún (98) àti Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba méjìlá sì bà jẹ́.


As a result of the damaged and destroyed homes, 84 of our fellow worshippers were displaced.


Gbogbo èyí mú kí àwọn ará mẹ́rìnlélọ́gọ́rin (84) kúrò níbi tí wọ́n ń gbé.


As the brothers continue to assess the damage, they are providing food, water, and housing to those impacted.


Báwọn ará ṣe ń yẹ àwọn nǹkan tó bà jẹ́ wò, wọ́n ń pèsè oúnjẹ, omi àti ibùgbé fáwọn tọ́rọ̀ náà kàn.


Local elders and circuit overseers are caring for the spiritual and emotional needs of our brothers.


Àwọn alàgbà ìjọ àtàwọn alábòójútó àyíká tó wà lágbègbè náà ń fún àwọn ará níṣìírí, wọ́n sì ń gbà wọ́n níyànjú.


We will continue to support and pray for our fellow worshippers, as they cope with the aftermath of these storms.


A ò ní ṣíwọ́ ìrànwọ́, a ò sì ní dákẹ́ àdúrà fáwọn ará wa bí wọ́n ṣe ń fara da ìṣòro tí ìjì tó jà ti dá sílẹ̀.


Since July 4, 2019, powerful earthquakes and aftershocks have struck southern California in the Mojave Desert region.


Láti July 4, 2019, àwọn ìmìtìtì ilẹ̀ tó lágbára wáyé ní Gúúsù California ní agbègbè aṣálẹ̀ Mojave.


This includes a 7.1-magnitude quake that is considered to be one of the strongest recorded in this area in the last two decades.


Ọ̀kan nínú àwọn ìmìtìtì ilẹ̀ náà lágbára tó 7.1 lórí ìwọ̀n, wọ́n sì gbà pé ó wà lára àwọn ìmìtìtì ilẹ̀ tó tíì lágbára jù lọ ní agbègbè yìí láti ogún (20) ọdún sẹ́yìn.


The quakes occurred near the city of Ridgecrest, which is home to 215 publishers.


Àwọn ìmìtìtì ilẹ̀ náà wáyé nítòsí ìlú ńlá Ridgecrest níbi tí àwọn akéde igba ó lé mẹ́ẹ̀ẹ́dógún (215) ń gbé.


Thankfully, none of our brothers were seriously injured.


A dúpẹ́ pé kò sí ẹnì kankan nínú wọn tó ṣèṣe gan-an, bó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé àwọn akéde mẹ́ta fara pa díẹ̀.


However, three publishers sustained minor injuries, and initial reports indicate that seven publishers are displaced.


Yàtọ̀ síyẹn, ìsọfúnni tí a gbà fi hàn pé àwọn akéde méje ló di aláìnílé mọ́.


Also, 7 homes of our brothers were heavily damaged and 35 sustained minor damage.


Bákan náà, ilé méje tó jẹ́ tàwọn ará wa bà jẹ́ gan-an, tí márùndínlógójì (35) sì bà jẹ́ díẹ̀.


Additionally, two Kingdom Halls were lightly damaged.


Ní àfikún, Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba méjì ló bà jẹ́ díẹ̀.


Two circuit overseers are coordinating the relief efforts in the area.


Àwọn alábòjútó àyíká méjì ló ń bojú tó ètò ìrànwọ́ fún àwọn tí àjálù bá ní agbègbè náà.


The circuit overseers and local elders are also shepherding the brothers and sisters affected by the earthquake.


Àwọn alábòjútó àyíká yìí àti àwọn alàgbà tún ń ṣèbẹ̀wò olùṣọ́ àgùntàn sọ́dọ̀ àwọn arákùnrin àti arábínrin tí àjálù náà bá.


We pray that Jehovah continues to provide our fellow worshippers with the wisdom needed to cope with natural disasters like these.


Àdúrà wa ni pé kí Jèhófà fún àwọn ará wa lọ́gbọ́n tí wọ́n nílò láti kojú àwọn àjálù bí èyí.


Dates: August 16-18, 2019


Ọjọ́ Tí A Ṣe É: August 16 sí 18, 2019


Location: The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis, Missouri, United States


Ibi Tí A Ti Ṣe É: Ilé Olórùlé Rìbìtì tí wọ́n ń pè ní “The Dome” tó wà ní St. Louis, Missouri, lórílẹ̀-èdè Amẹ́ríkà


Program Languages: English, Croatian


Èdè: Gẹ̀ẹ́sì, Croatian


Peak Attendance: 28,122


Àwọn Tó Wá: 28,122


Total Number Baptized: 224


Àwọn Tó Ṣèrìbọmi: 224


Invited Branches: Argentina, Australasia, Britain, Canada, Central Europe, Colombia, Croatia, Czech-Slovak, Finland, France, Japan, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Scandinavia, Serbia, South Africa


Àwọn Ẹ̀ka Ọ́fíìsì Tá A Pè: Argentina, Australasia, ilẹ̀ Gẹ̀ẹ́sì, Kánádà, Central Europe,, Kòlóńbíà, Croatia, Czech-Slovak, Finland, Faransé, Japan, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Scandinavia, Serbia, South Africa


Local Experiences: Martin Gulley, external communications manager for Metrolink, commented:


Ìrírí: Martin Gulley, tó jẹ́ agbẹnusọ fún iléeṣẹ́ Metrolink sọ pé:n.


“You can say you love someone. You can say you love something.


“O lè sọ pé o nífẹ̀ẹ́ ẹnì kan tàbí ohun kan.


But until you put it into action, it’s not [love] necessarily.


Àmọ́, ó dìgbà tó o bá fi ìfẹ́ yẹn hàn ká tó mọ̀ pé kì í ṣe ọ̀rọ̀ orí ahọ́n lásán ni.


You are showing love in action.


Bí ẹ̀yin Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà ṣe ń ṣe fi hàn pé lóòótọ́ lẹ nífẹ̀ẹ́.


What you are doing is humbling yourself, and love humbles you, it doesn’t exalt you.


Onírẹ̀lẹ̀ ni yín, ó ṣe tán, ìfẹ́ máa ń jẹ́ kí èèyàn rẹ ara ẹ̀ sílẹ̀ ni, kì í jẹ́ kó gbéra ga.


I am identified as a Metrolink employee by this badge. You are identified as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses by the love.”


Báàjì tó wà láyà mi ló jẹ́ kẹ́ ẹ mọ̀ pé òṣìṣẹ́ Metrolink ni mi, àmọ́ ìfẹ́ la fi ń dá ẹ̀yin Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà mọ̀.”


Jerry Vallely, external communications manager for Bi-State Development (a transit agency focused on encouraging economic growth in the St. Louis region), adds:


Jerry Vallely ni ọ̀gá àgbà tó jẹ́ agbẹnusọ fún ilé-iṣẹ́ Bi-State Development (ìyẹn, àjọ elétò ìrìnnà kan tó ń rí sí ìdàgbàsókè ọrọ̀-ajé ní agbègbè St. Louis). Ó sọ pé:


“You are not just looking at tasks on a checklist. You are really thinking about the people at the end; whether it’s the friends that are coming in to town, whether it’s the city that you are working with, or whether it’s us here at Metrolink.


“Ìṣẹ́ tí ẹ̀ ń ṣe kọ́ ló jẹ́ bàbàrà fún un yín, ohun tó jẹ yín lógún ni àǹfààní táwọn èèyàn máa rí látinú iṣẹ́ náà, ìyẹn àwọn àlejò tó ń bọ̀, àwọn tí ẹ̀ ń bá ṣiṣẹ́ nínú ìlú, àti àwa òṣìṣẹ́ Metrolink tí a wà níbí.


You are thinking about the entire experience for everyone that you are working with and doing what you can to make things nicer, to make things better.”


Ẹ̀ n ronú nípa bí inú gbogbo àwọn tí ẹ̀ ń bá ṣiṣẹ́ ṣe máa dùn, bí gbogbo nǹkan ṣe máa gún régé, tá á sì sunwọ̀n sí i.”


On November 30, 2018, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck just outside of Anchorage, Alaska.


Ní November 30, 2018, ìmìtìtì ilẹ̀ tó lágbára ṣẹlẹ̀ nítòsí ìlú Anchorage, ìpínlẹ̀ Alaska.


Although no casualties were reported from the quake, there was significant damage to roadways as reported on by the media.


Bí ó tiẹ̀ jẹ́ pé kò sẹ́ni tó bá ìmìtìtì ilẹ̀ náà lọ, àwọn oníròyìn sọ pé ó ba àwọn ọ̀nà jẹ́ gan-an.


The United States branch reports that seven publishers sustained minor injuries resulting from the quake.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa ní Amẹ́ríkà ròyìn pé àwọn akéde méje fara pa díẹ̀ nígbà tí ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ yìí wáyé.


Sixteen homes of our brothers and two Kingdom Halls were damaged.


Ilé mẹ́rìndínlógún (16) àwọn ará wa àti Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba méjì ló bà jẹ́.


Under the direction of the circuit overseers, congregations are providing food, clothing, water, and shelter to those in need.


Àwọn alábòójútó àyíká ṣètò bí àwọn ìjọ á ṣe máa pèsè oúnjẹ, aṣọ omi àti ilé fún àwọn ará tó nílò wọn.


Additionally, local elders are providing spiritual comfort to all who have been impacted.


Yàtọ̀ síyẹn, àwọn alàgbà tó wà lágbègbè náà ń fi Bíbélì tu gbogbo àwọn tí àjálù náà kàn nínú.


Our brothers who have been affected by this earthquake remain in our prayers.


À ń rántí àwọn ará wa tí ìmìtìtì ilẹ̀ yìí kàn nínú àdúrà wa.


We are confident that Jehovah will be a strength and a stronghold for his people as they continue to trust in him.


Ó dá wa lójú pé Jèhófà máa jẹ́ agbára àti ibi ààbò fún àwọn èèyàn rẹ̀ bí wọ́n ṣe ń gbẹ́kẹ̀ lé e.


Brother Albert Barnett and his wife, Sister Susan Barnett, from the West Congregation in Tuscaloosa, Alabama Severe weather ripped through parts of the southern and midwestern United States on January 11 and 12, 2020.


Arákùnrin Albert Barnett àti ìyàwó rẹ̀, Arábìnrin Susan Barnett, ń dara pọ̀ mọ́ ìjọ West nílùú Tuscaloosa, ìpínlẹ̀ Alabama Ní January 11 àti 12, 2020, Ìjì lílé kan jà, ó sì ṣọṣẹ́ làwọn agbègbè kan ní orílẹ̀-èdè Amẹ́ríkà.


Two days of heavy rain, high winds, and numerous tornadoes caused major damage across multiple states.


Ọṣẹ́ kékeré kọ́ ní àrọ̀ọ̀rọ̀dá òjò, ìjì tó fẹ́ atẹ́gùn àti ìjì líle tó ṣẹlẹ̀ fún odindi ọjọ́ méjì ṣe ní ọ̀pọ̀ ìpínlẹ̀ lórílẹ̀-èdè yẹn.


Sadly, Brother Albert Barnett and his wife, Sister Susan Barnett, 85 and 75 years old respectively, were killed when a tornado struck their mobile home.


Ó bani nínú jẹ́ pé Arákùnrin Albert Barnett ẹni ọdún márùndínláàádọ́rùn-ún (85) àti ìyàwó rẹ̀, Arábìnrin Susan Barnett, tó jẹ́ ẹni ọdún márùndínlọ́gọ́rin (75) kú nígbà tí ìjì líle náà kọlu ilé wọn.


The United States branch also reports that at least four of our brothers’ homes sustained minor damage, along with two Kingdom Halls.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì orílẹ̀-èdè Amẹ́ríkà ròyìn pé, ó kéré tán ilé àwọn ará wa mẹ́rin àti Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba méjì ni ìjì náà kọlù, àmọ́ àwọn ilé náà kò fi bẹ́ẹ̀ bà jẹ́ púpọ̀.


Additionally, the storms caused major damage to a brother’s business property.


Yàtọ̀ síyẹn, ìjì líle náà ba ilé tí arákùnrin wa kan ti ń tajà jẹ́ gan-an.


Local elders and the circuit overseer are offering practical and spiritual support to those affected by this disaster.


Àwọn alàgbà àtàwọn alábòójútó àyíká ń ṣe gbogbo ohun tí wọ́n lè ṣe láti ṣèrànwọ́ fáwọn tí àjálù náà bá, wọ́n sì ń fún wọn níṣìírí látinú Bíbélì.


We know that our heavenly Father, Jehovah, is providing comfort to our brothers and sisters who are grieving because of this tragedy.


A mọ̀ pé Baba wa ọ̀run Jèhófà ń pèsè ìtùnú fáwọn arákùnrin àtàwọn arábìnrin wa tó ń ṣọ̀fọ̀ nítorí àjàlù yìí.


Hurricane Dorian, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean, made landfall as a Category 5 storm on Great Abaco Island in the northern Bahamas on Sunday morning, September 1, 2019.


Ìjì líle tó ń jẹ́ Dorian ni ìjì tó lágbára jùlọ tó tíì jà lórí Òkun Àtìláńtíìkì. Erékùṣù Abaco lápá àríwá Bahamas ló ti wáyé láàárọ̀ Sunday September 1, 2019.


Dorian is especially dangerous due to its slow movement, high wind speeds, and heavy rains.


Ohun tó mú kí ìjì lílé Dorian burú gan-an ni pé, ìjì náà kìí sáré, ó máa ń fẹ́ atẹ́gùn tó le, àrọ̀ọ̀rọ̀dá òjò sì máa ń rọ̀.


The storm passed by the Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands as a tropical storm with little or no reported damage.


Ìjì náà fẹ́ lọ sí erékùṣù Leewards Islands lórílẹ̀-èdè Puerto Rico àti erékùṣù Virgin Islands, àmọ́ kò fi bẹ́ẹ̀ ṣọṣẹ́ púpọ̀ níbẹ̀.


The United States branch office continues to gather information while monitoring the storm’s impact on our brothers and also on branch-owned properties.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì orílẹ̀-èdè Amẹ́ríkà ń kó ìsọfúnni jọ nípa bí ìjì líle náà ṣe ṣèpalára fáwọn ará wa àtàwọn dúkìá ètò Ọlọ́run.


At this time, there have been no reported injuries among the 46 publishers in the two congregations on Great Abaco Island.


Ìròyìn tó tó wa létí báyìí ni pé kò sí akéde kankan tó fara pa nínú àwọn akéde mẹ́rìndínláàádọ́ta (46) tó wà ní ìjọ méjì tó wà ní erékùṣù Great Abaco Island.


However, the only Kingdom Hall on the island was destroyed.


Àmọ́, ìjì náà ti ba Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba kan ṣoṣo tó wà ní erékùṣù náà jẹ́.


On Grand Bahama Island, there are four congregations and 364 publishers.


Ìjọ mẹ́rin ló wà ní erékùṣù Grand Bahama Island, wọ́n sì ní ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́ta àti mẹ́rìnlélọ́gọ́ta (364) akéde.


Initial reports indicate that 196 of our brothers are displaced and 22 homes have sustained damage.


Ìròyìn tá a kọ́kọ́ gbọ́ ni pé àwọn arákùnrin àtàwọn arábìnrin tó tó igba ó dín mẹ́rin (196) ló sá fi ilé wọ́n sílẹ̀, ilé méjìlélógún (22) ló bà jẹ́ díẹ̀.


Three homes have been destroyed.


Ilé mẹ́ta ló sì bà jẹ́ kọjá àtúnṣe.


The branch provided instruction in advance of the storm to local circuit overseers and elders in the affected areas.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì ti fún àwọn alábòójútó àyíká àtàwọn alàgbà tó wà níbi tí àjálù náà ti ṣẹlẹ̀ ní ìtọ́ni kí ìjì náà tó wáyé.


The branch recommended that all the brothers relocate to the capital city of Nassau or other sheltered areas.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì sọ fáwọn ará pé kí wọ́n kó lọ sí olú ìlú Nassau tàbí agbègbè míì tí kò léwu.


We pray for our brothers and sisters who are suffering as a result of this hurricane.


Gbogbo ìgbà là ń gbàdúrà fáwọn arákùnrin àtàwọn arábìnrin wa tó wà níbi tí ìjì líle yìí ti ṣọṣẹ́.


We know that Jehovah sees their difficulty and will continue to give them strength to cope with this time of distress.


A mọ̀ pé Jèhófà ń rí ìyà tó ń jẹ wọ́n, ó sì máa fún wọn lókun tá á jẹ́ kí wọ́n lè fara da àkókò wàhálà yìí.


On October 10, 2018, Hurricane Michael made landfall in Florida and proceeded to wreak havoc through the southeastern United States.


Ní October 10, 2018, ìjì líle kan tí wọ́n pè ní Michael jà ní ìpínlẹ̀ Florida lórílẹ̀-èdè Amẹ́ríkà, ó sì ba nǹkan jẹ́ gan-an láwọn ìpínlẹ̀ tó wà ní gúúsù ìlà oòrùn Ilẹ̀ Amẹ́ríkà.


The Category 4 storm is considered one of the most powerful to hit the United States and has caused massive destruction to property.


Ìjì yìí le gan-an, wọ́n sì sọ pé ó wà lára àwọn ìjì tó le jù tó tíì jà lórílẹ̀-èdè Amẹ́ríkà, tó sì ba ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ nǹkan jẹ́.


The hurricane has also caused the deaths of at least 18 people.


Ìjì líle yìí tún pa ó kéré tán, èèyàn méjìdínlógún (18).


The hurricane affected brothers and sisters in 94 congregations and 13 circuits.


Ìjì líle yìí kan àwọn ará wa ní ìjọ mẹ́rìnléláàádọ́rùn-ún (94) àti àyíká mẹ́tàlá (13).


None of our brothers were killed in the disaster, but three suffered injuries.


Kò sí ìkankan lára àwọn ará wa tó kú nínú àjálù yìí, àmọ́ àwọn mẹ́ta fara pa.


The storm damaged 528 of our brothers’ homes and 34 Kingdom Halls, and a total of 39 Kingdom Halls lost power.


Ọgọ́rùn-ún márùn-ún ó lé méjìdínlọ́gbọ̀n (528) ilé àwọn ará wa àti Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba mẹ́rìnlélọ́gbọ̀n (34) ni ìjì yìí bà jẹ́, bákan náà, ó ba iná jẹ́ ní Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba mọ́kàndínlógójì (39).


The United States branch office, with the assistance of a Disaster Relief Committee and over 40 circuit overseers, is coordinating the relief work.


Ẹ̀ka Ọ́fíìsì wa lórílẹ̀-èdè Amẹ́ríkà àti Ìgbìmọ̀ Tó Ń Ṣètò Ìrànwọ́ Nígbà Àjálù ń ṣiṣẹ́ pẹ̀lú ogójì (40) alábòójútó àyíká láti ṣètò ohun táwọn ará nílò.


This work includes supplying our brothers with food, medical assistance, shelter, and water, as well as stabilizing homes by placing tarps on roofs and cleaning up the extensive damage from fallen trees.


Iṣẹ́ yìí gba pé kí wọ́n pèsè oúnjẹ, oògùn, ilé àti omi fáwọn ará, kí wọ́n ta tapolíìnì sórí ilé wọn, kí wọ́n sì palẹ̀ mọ́ gbogbo pàǹtírí táwọn igi tó wó lu nǹkan dá sílẹ̀.


Arrangements have also been made to provide spiritual support and shepherding to our brothers and sisters.


Wọ́n tún ṣètò láti ṣèrànwọ́ fáwọn ará nípa tẹ̀mí, kí wọ́n sì ṣèbẹ̀wò olùṣọ́ àgùntàn sọ́dọ̀ wọn.


Though our fellow worshippers are not immune to the difficult circumstances of this system, including those caused by natural disasters, they confidently rely on our God for his unfailing support.


Bó tiẹ̀ jẹ́ pé àwọn ohun burúkú tó ń ṣẹlẹ̀ nínú ayé yìí, títí kan àwọn ìṣòro tí àjálù ń fà, ń kan àwọn ará wa, wọ́n gbẹ́kẹ̀ lé Ọlọ́run pátápátá pé á máa ran àwọn lọ́wọ́.


Déètì: July 12-14, 2019


Location: NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, United States


Ibi Tá A Ti Ṣe É: Pápá Ìṣeré NRG ní Houston, ìpínlẹ̀ Texas, lórílẹ̀-èdè Amẹ́ríkà


Program Languages: English, Korean


Èdè: Gẹ̀ẹ́sì àti Korean


Peak Attendance: 50,901


Àwọn Tó Wá: 50,901


Total Number Baptized: 401


Àwọn Tó Ṣèrìbọmi: 401


Invited Branches: Australasia, Belgium, Brazil, Britain, Canada, Colombia, Czech-Slovak, France, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Philippines, and Scandinavia


Àwọn Ẹ̀ka Ọ́fíìsì Tá A Pè: Australasia, Belgium, Brazil, Britain, Kánádà, Kòlóńbíà, Czech-Slovak, Faransé, Íńdíà, Ítálì, Japan, Kòríà, Philippines àti Scandinavia


Experience: Sylvester Turner, the mayor of the city of Houston, was impressed by the 50,000 Jehovah’s Witnesses and their guests who came to Houston for the convention.


Ìrírí: Inú Sylvester Turner tó jẹ́ olórí ìlú Houston dùn láti rí ẹgbẹ̀rún lọ́nà àádọ́ta (50,000) àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà àtàwọn àlejò tó wá sí ìlú Houston fún àpéjọ náà.


He stated: “It’s an infusion, in many ways, of fresh air.


Ó sọ pé: “A ò lè sọ bí inú wa ṣe dùn tó torí ńṣe lara tù wa pẹ̀sẹ̀.


That’s why we open the doors.


Ìdí nìyẹn tí a fi gbà wọ́n tọwọ́tẹsẹ̀.


If you [Jehovah’s Witnesses] can come twice a year, you are more than welcome in the city of Houston.


Tẹ́yin Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà bá lè máa wá lẹ́ẹ̀mejì lọ́dún, tayọ̀tayọ̀ là á máa kí i yín káààbọ̀ sí ilú Houston.


Come back next year, and the year after that.


Àá ma retí yín lọ́dún tó ń bọ̀ àtèyí tó tẹ̀ lé e.


Update: The United States branch office has confirmed that, unfortunately, a 70-year-old brother from Paradise, in Northern California, has also died as a result of the Camp Fire.


Ìròyìn Lọ́ọ́lọ́ọ́: Ó ṣeni láàánú pé ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa lórílẹ̀-èdè Amẹ́ríkà ti rí àrídájú pé iná Camp Fire tún gbẹ̀mí arákùnrin kan tó jẹ́ ẹni àádọ́rin (70) ọdún tó wá láti ìlú Paradise, ní agbègbè àríwá ìpínlẹ̀ California.


Three major wildfires in California, United States, have caused catastrophic damage and at least 48 deaths.


Ó kéré tán, èèyàn méjìdínláàádọ́ta (48) ló kú látàrí iná runlérùnnà tó jó lẹ́ẹ̀mẹta ní ìpínlẹ̀ California lrílẹ̀-èdè Amẹ́ríkà, ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ nǹkan ló sì bà jẹ́.


The largest of the three blazes, known as the Camp Fire, continues to rage on in Northern California, having already burned 117,000 acres (47,000 hectares) and destroyed an estimated 7,100 structures, most of which were homes.


Èyí tó le jù nínú iná mẹ́tẹ̀ẹ̀ta ni wọ́n ń pè ní iná Camp Fire, iná yìí ṣì ń jo lọ ní àríwá California, ó ti jó ibi tó fẹ̀ tó ẹgbẹ̀rún mẹ́tàdínlọ́gọ́fà (117,000) éékà, nǹkan bí ẹgbẹ̀rún méje ó lé ọgọ́rùn-ún kan (7,100) ilé ló ti run, ilé gbígbé ló sì pọ̀ jù níbẹ̀.


In Southern California, two blazes, the Hill Fire and the Woolsey Fire, have burned a combined total of 94,500 acres (38,000 hectares) and destroyed an estimated 435 buildings.


Ní gúúsù ìpínlẹ̀ California, ẹ̀ẹ̀mejì ni iná jó, wọ́n pe ọ̀kan ní Hill Fire, ìkejì Woolsey Fire, iná méjèèjì yìí jó ibi tó fẹ̀ tó éékà ẹgbẹ̀rún lọ́nà àádọ́rùn ó lé mẹ́rin àtààbọ̀ (94,500), ilé tó sì run tó ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́rin ó lé márùndínlógójì (435).


According to one media report, the total acreage burned by wildfires in California this year amounts to “an area larger than Belgium and Luxembourg.”


Ìròyìn kan sọ pé, tá a bá pa orílẹ̀-èdè Belgium àti Luxembourg pọ̀, kò tíì tó gbogbo ibi tí iná jó ní ìpínlẹ̀ California.


Preliminary reports from the United States branch office indicate that the Camp Fire forced approximately 427 publishers to evacuate from Chico and Paradise.


Ìròyìn tá a kọ́kọ́ gbọ́ láti ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa lórílẹ̀-èdè Amẹ́ríkà ni pé iná Camp Fire lé àwọn akéde tó tó ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́rin àti mẹ́tàdínlọ́gbọ̀n (427) kúrò nílùú Chico àti Paradise.


Sadly, an elderly sister from the Ponderosa Congregation was killed by the fire.


Ó dùn wá pé iná yẹn pa arábìnrin àgbàlagbà kan láti Ìjọ Ponderosa.


Additionally, it has been confirmed that, at this time, at least 94 homes of our brothers have been destroyed or suffered major damage.


A tún rí àrídájú pé lọ́wọ́lọ́wọ́ báyìí, ó kéré tán, mẹ́rìnléláàádọ́rùn-ún (94) ilé àwọn ará wa ni iná yẹn ti run, òmíì nínú wọn sì ti bà jẹ́ gidi gan-an.


One Kingdom Hall in Paradise was also destroyed.


Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba kan tó wà nílùú Paradise náà run pátápátá.


As a result of the Hill and Woolsey fires, some 420 publishers from the cities of Oxnard, Simi Valley, and Thousand Oaks were evacuated.


Nǹkan bí akéde ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́rin ó lé ogún (420) tó ń gbé nílùú Oxnard, Simi Valley àti Thousand Oaks ló ti kúrò nílùú nítorí àwọn iná tó jó yìí.


Sadly, one brother and his non-Witness mother were killed in Malibu while fleeing the fire.


Ó ṣeni láàánú pé arákùnrin kan àti ìyá rẹ̀ tí kì í ṣe Ẹlẹ́rìí kú nílùú Malibu níbi tí wọ́n ti ń sá fún iná náà.


Initial assessments indicate that 21 homes of our brothers have been damaged as well as one Kingdom Hall.


Ìròyìn tá a kọ́kọ́ gbọ́ fi hàn pé ilé mọ́kànlélógún (21) àwọn ará wa ló bà jẹ́, tó fi mọ́ Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba kan. Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì dá Ìgbìmọ̀ Tó Ń Ṣètò Ìrànwọ́ Nígbà Àjálù méjì sílẹ̀, kí wọ́n lè pèsè ohun táwọn ará wa nílò.


The branch office has established two Disaster Relief Committees to care for the needs of our brothers.


Àwọn alábòójútó àyíká ṣètò àwọn alàgbà láti lọ ṣèbẹ̀wò sọ́dọ̀ àwọn akéde tí iná yìí ṣe ní jàǹbá, kí wọ́n sì pèsè ìrànwọ́ nípa tara fún àwọn tí àjálù náà dé bá.


Under the direction of their circuit overseers, local elders are providing shepherding and practical assistance to the publishers who have been affected by these wildfires.


Ní Saturday, November 10, wọ́n ṣe àkànṣe ìpàdé kan nílùú Chico fún àwọn ará tó lé ní igba àti àádọ́rin (270).


On Saturday, November 10, a special program was held in Chico for more than 270 brothers and sisters.


Ọ̀kan lára Ìgbìmọ̀ Ẹ̀ka Orílẹ̀-èdè Amẹ́ríkà àtàwọn alábòójútó àyíká fi Ìwé Mímọ́ fún àwọn ará ibẹ̀ níṣìírí.


A member of the United States Branch Committee provided encouraging Scriptural thoughts along with the local circuit overseers.


Àdúrà wa ni pé kí Jèhófà tu àwọn ará wa tó ń kojú ìṣòro tó nira yìí nínú, kó sì fún wọn lókun.


We pray that our brothers and sisters who are dealing with this difficult situation will be comforted and strengthened by Jehovah, remembering that very soon he will wipe away our tears and swallow up death forever.


A tún gbàdúrà pé kí wọ́n máa rántí pé láìpẹ́, Jèhófà máa nu gbogbo omijé wa kúrò, á sì gbé ikú mì títí láé.


Dates: May 17-19, 2019


Déètì: May 17 sí 19, 2019


Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, United States


Ibi Tá A Ti Ṣe É: Pápá Ìṣeré Mercedes-Benz Stadium nílùú Atlanta, ìpínlẹ̀ Georgia, Amẹ́ríkà


Program Languages: Amharic, English, Russian


Èdè: Amharic, Gẹ̀ẹ́sì, Russian


Peak Attendance: 46,374


Àwọn Tó Wá: 46,374


Total Number Baptized: 314


Àwọn Tó Ṣèrìbọmi: 314


Àwọn Tó Wá Láti Ìlẹ̀ Òkèèrè: 5,000


Invited Branches: Australasia, Brazil, Britain, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Greece, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Scandinavia, Trinidad and Tobago


Áwọn Ẹ̀ka Ọ́fíísì Tó Wá: Australasia, Brazil, Britain, Kánádà, Chile, Kòlóńbíà, Etiópíà, Finland, ilẹ̀ Faransé, Gíríìsì, Hong Kong, Israel, Ítálì, Japan, Kazakhstan, Netherlands, Pọ́túgà, Ròmáníà, Scandinavia, Trinidad and Tobago


This is the first of 24 overviews and photo galleries that will be published in the Newsroom of jw.org following each of the international conventions scheduled for 2019.


Èyí ni àkọ́kọ́ lára ìtọ́wò mẹ́rìnlélógún (24) àwọn àpéjọ àgbáyé ọdún 2019 tá a máa gbé sí abala Ìròyìn lórí ìkànnì jw.org/yo bí àpéjọ kọ̀ọ̀kan bá ṣe ń parí.


Since May 3, 2018, the ongoing eruption of Kilauea volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii, U.S.A., has forced approximately 2,000 residents to evacuate and has destroyed at least 36 structures.


Láti May 3, 2018, òkè ayọnáyèéfín Kilauea tó ń bú gbàù ní Erékùṣù Ńlá Hawaii lórílẹ̀-èdè Amẹ́ríkà ti lé àwọn tó fẹ́rẹ̀ẹ́ tó ẹgbẹ̀rún méjì (2,000) kúrò nílé wọn, ó sì ti ba, ó kéré tán, ilé mẹ́rìndínlógójì (36) jẹ́.


Among those who have been evacuated are four Witness families and one elderly sister.


Ara àwọn tó ti kúrò nílé wọn ni ìdílé Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà mẹ́rin àti arábìnrin àgbàlagbà kan.


Although no Kingdom Halls were damaged by lava flows or volcanic debris, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake on May 4 caused minor damage to a Kingdom Hall.


Bó tiẹ̀ jẹ́ pé àwọn nǹkan gbígbóná tó ń ru jáde látinú òkè yẹn ò ba Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba kankan jẹ́, ìmìtìtì ilẹ̀ kan tó wáyé ní May 4 ba Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba kan jẹ́ díẹ̀.


A Disaster Relief Committee (DRC), along with the assistance of local brothers and sisters, is caring for the affected publishers.


Ìgbìmọ̀ Tó Ń Ṣètò Ìrànwọ́ Nígbà Àjálù àtàwọn ará lọ́kùnrin lóbìnrin tó wà nílùú yẹn ń bójú tó àwọn akéde tọ́rọ̀ náà kàn.


Once conditions have stabilized, the DRC will determine what additional relief efforts might be needed.


Tí nǹkan bá ti lójú déwọ̀n àyè kan, ìgbìmọ̀ náà máa pinnu ìrànwọ́ míì táwọn akéde náà bá tún máa nílò.


In view of this ongoing natural disaster, we continue to pray for our brothers and sisters that have been affected, confident that Jehovah will become their stronghold during this distressing time.


A ò dákẹ́ àdúrà lórí àwọn ará wa lọ́kùnrin lóbìnrin tọ́rọ̀ kàn torí àjálù tó ń ṣẹlẹ̀ lọ́wọ́ yìí, ó dá wa lójú pé Jèhófà máa jẹ́ odi agbára wọn lásìkò wàhálà yìí.


Dates: July 5-7, 2019


Déètì: July 5 sí 7, 2019


Location: Marlins Park in Miami, Florida, United States


Ibi Tá A Ti Ṣeé: Marlins Park ní Miami, Florida, Lórílẹ̀-èdè Amẹ́ríkà


Program Languages: English, Chinese Mandarin


Èdè: Gẹ̀ẹ́sì àti Chinese Mandarin


Peak Attendance: 28,000


Àwọn Tó Wá: 28,000


Total Number Baptized: 181


Àwọn Tó Ṣèrìbọmi: 181


Invited Branches: Australasia, Brazil, Britain, Canada, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Fiji, Ghana, Greece, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, the Netherlands, Scandinavia, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine


Àwọn Ẹ̀ka Ọ́fíìsì Tá A Pè: Australasia, Brazil, Britain, Kánádà, Kòlóńbíà, Dominican Republic, Fíjì, Gánà, Gírí ìsì, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Netherlands, Scandinavia, South Africa, Sípéènì, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine


Local Experience: Francis X. Suarez, mayor of the city of Miami, visited the convention site on Sunday and commented: “I love the fact that the message is ‘Love Never Fails’! It’s a very positive message.”


Ìrírí: Alákòóso ìlú Miami tórúkọ rẹ̀ ń jẹ́ Francis X. Suarez wá sí àpéjọ náà lọ́jọ́ Sunday, ó sì sọ pé: “Inú mi dùn pé ‘Ìfẹ́ Kì Í Yẹ̀ Láé’! ni àkòrí àpéjọ tẹ́ ẹ ṣe yìí. Àkòrí yẹn tuni lára gan-an.”


He added: “I think [the convention] is nothing but good for any major city in the United States or around the world.”


"Ó wá fi kún un pé: “Ó máa dáa tẹ́ ẹ bá lè ṣe irú àpéjọ yìí láwọn ìlú tó wà ní Amẹ́ríkà àti láwọn ibòmíì kárí ayé.”"""


Firefighters continue to battle six wildfires in Southern California, which have already burned over 250,000 acres in the counties of Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Ventura.


Àwọn panápaná ṣì ń bá iná runlérùnnà jà ní Southern California, iná yìí ti jó ibi tó lé ní ẹgbẹ̀rún lọ́nà ọgọ́rùn-ún méjì àti ààbọ̀ [250,000] éékà ní àwọn àgbègbè mẹ́fà bíi Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Barbara, àti Ventura.


Initial reports indicate that 484 publishers have evacuated their homes and most are being cared for by local brothers or family members living in safer areas.


Ìròyìn tá a kọ́kọ́ gbọ́ jẹ́ ká mọ̀ pé àwọn akéde ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́rin, àti àádọ́rin lé mẹ́rin [484] ti sá kúrò nílé, wọ́n sì lọ ń gbé pẹ̀lú àwọn arákùnrin míì tàbí pẹ̀lú àwọn mọ̀lẹ́bí wọn tó ń gbé ní apá ibi tí àlááfíà wà.


Additionally, six homes of our brothers have been destroyed and three others have been damaged.


Yàtọ̀ síyẹn, mẹ́fà nínú ilé àwọn arákùnrin wa ló jóná, ilé mẹ́ta míì sì bàjẹ́.


Local elders and circuit overseers are providing spiritual support and practical assistance to our brothers and sisters who have been affected.


Àwọn alàgbà àti àwọn alábòójútó àyíká ń fi Ọ̀rọ̀ Ọlọ́run pèsè ìtùnú fún àwọn ará wa ti àjálù náà bá, wọ́n sì tún ń bójú tó àìní wọn nípa tara


We continue to pray for our brothers and sisters and look forward to the day when the words of Proverbs 1:33 are fulfilled:


Gbogbo ìgbà là ń gbàdúrà fún àwọn arákùnrin àti arábìnrin wa, a sì tún fojú sọ́nà fún ìgbà tí ọ̀rọ̀ tó wà nínú Òwe 1:33 máa ní ìmúṣẹ:


“But the one listening to me will dwell in security and be undisturbed by the dread of calamity.”


“Ní ti ẹni tí ń fetí sí mi, yóò máa gbé nínú ààbò, yóò sì wà láìní ìyọlẹ́nu lọ́wọ́ ìbẹ̀rùbojo ìyọnu àjálù.”


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


Agbẹnusọ fún Àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà: David A. Semonian, Ọ́fíìsì Agbéròyìnjáde, +1-845-524-3000


The storm, which made landfall on September 5, 2017, is one of the strongest hurricanes ever measured in the Atlantic.


Ìjì líle kan tó mi ilẹ̀ tìtì wáyé ní September 5, 2017, ó sì wà lára àwọn ìjì líle tó lágbára jù lọ tó wáyé ní àgbègbè Òkun Àtìláńtíìkì.


It has already devastated many islands in the Caribbean.


Ó ti ba ọ̀pọ̀ àwọn erékùṣù tó wà ní agbègbè Caribbean jẹ́.


At this time, none of our brothers and sisters have been reported injured or killed in the storm.


Títí di báyìí, a kò tíì gbọ́ pé ẹnì kankan nínú àwọn arákùnrin àtàwọn arábìnrin wa ṣèṣe tàbí pé wọ́n kú nínú ìṣẹ̀lẹ́ yìí.


One Kingdom Hall in La Désirade, Guadeloupe; one Kingdom Hall in St. Barts; and an Assembly Hall in St. Martin sustained damage.


Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba kan tó wà ní La Désirade, Guadeloupe; Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba kan ní St. Barts àti Gbọ̀ngàn Àpéjọ kan ní St. Martin la gbọ́ pé ìjì líle náà bà jẹ́.


The island of Barbuda was especially hard hit by the storm, with an estimated 50 percent of the island’s residents left homeless.


Ìjì líle náà ṣọṣẹ́ lọ́nà tó le gan-an ní erékùṣù Barbuda, bí ìdajì àwọn tó ní ilé ní erékùṣù náà ni kò nílé lórí mọ́.


The entire population of the island, which includes 11 of our brothers, has been ordered by the government to evacuate to Antigua in anticipation that another hurricane, José, will hit the Caribbean over the weekend.


Gbogbo àwọn tó ń gbé níbẹ̀, tó fi mọ́ àwọn arákùnrin wa mọ́kànlá [11] ni ìjọba ti sọ fún pé kí wọ́n tètè kúrò ní àgbègbè yẹn, kí wọ́n máa lọ sí Antigua torí wọ́n fura pé ìjì líle míì tí wọ́n pè ní José tún máa jà ní agbègbè Caribbean yẹn ní òpin ọ̀sẹ̀.


The brothers have put in place several initiatives to care for ongoing relief efforts as Hurricane Irma continues tracking north through the Bahamas, Cuba, and the southeastern United States.


Ọ̀pọ̀ nǹkan ní àwọn arákùnrin tó wà lágbègbè yẹn ti ṣe kí wọ́n lè fi àwọn nǹkan kòṣeémánìí ránṣẹ́ sí àwọn ará bí ìjì líle tí wọ́n pè ní Irma ṣe ń jà lọ sí apá gúùsù Bahamas, Cuba àti gúúsù ìlà oòrùn orílẹ̀-èdè Amẹ́ríkà.


This includes identifying housing in advance for brothers and sisters that may be displaced.


Ara ohun tí wọ́n ṣe ni pé wọ́n ti ń ṣètò ilé sílẹ̀ fún àwọn ará tó ṣeé ṣe kí ìjì náà ba ilé wọn jẹ́.


Agbẹnusọ fún àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà: David A. Semonian, Ọ́fíìsì Agbéròyìnjáde, +1-845-524-3000


Information is becoming available regarding the status of our brothers and sisters in the Caribbean and southeastern United States in the wake of Hurricane Irma.


A gbọ́ròyìn nípa bí nǹkan ṣe ń lọ sí fún àwọn arákùnrin àtàwọn arábìnrin wa tó wà ní àgbègbè Caribbean àti gúúsù ìlà oòrùn Amẹ́ríkà lẹ́yìn tí ìjì líle Hurricane Irma ṣoṣẹ́.


Sadly, an elderly brother in Florida and one of our sisters in Georgia died while evacuating.


Ó dùn wá gan-an pé arákùnrin àgbàlagbà kan nílùú Florida àti arábìnrin kan ní Georgia kú sínú ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ náà.


Additionally, two of our brothers were injured in Tortola, which is the largest of the British Virgin Islands.


Bákan náà, àwọn arákùnrin méjì fara pa ní ìlú Tortola.


Throughout the Caribbean, over 40 homes have sustained major damage and at least 40 of our brothers have been displaced.


Ilé àwọn ará wa tó bà jẹ́ ní gbogbo àgbègbè Caribbean lé ní ogójì [40], ó kéré tán àwọn arákùnrin wa tí iye wọn jẹ́ ogójì [40] ló ti sá kúrò nílé wọn.


Assessments are ongoing as the brothers gain access to affected regions.


Àwọn ará wa ṣì ń bá iṣẹ́ nìṣó láti mọ bí nǹkan ṣe ń lọ sí láwọn àgbègbè míì tí ìjì yẹn ti ṣọṣẹ́.


We sympathize with those who have lost loved ones and the many who are impacted by the storm.


A kẹ́dùn gan-an pẹ̀lú àwọn tí èèyàn wọn kú sínú ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ náà, tó fi mọ́ ọ̀pọ̀ àwọn míì tí ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ náà ṣàkóbá fún láwọn ọ̀nà míì.


We continue to rely on the comfort Jehovah provides through the congregation.


A nígbàgbọ́ pé Jèhófà á máa tù wá nínú nìṣó nípasẹ̀ ìjọ rẹ̀.


Agbẹnusọ fún Àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà: David A. Semonian, Ọ́fíìsì Agbéròyìnjáde, +1-845-524-300


A massive wildfire continues to burn near Redding, California, since igniting on July 23, 2018.


Iná ńlá kan tó sọ ní July 23, 2018 ṣì ń jó nítòsí agbègbè Redding, ní ìpínlẹ̀ California títí di báyìí.


The fire, named after the location where it ignited, has killed eight people, consumed more than 110,000 acres, and destroyed over 1,300 buildings.


Orúkọ ibi tí iná yìí ti sọ ni wọ́n fi pe iná náà, ó ti pa èèyàn mẹ́jọ, ó sì lé ní ẹgbẹ̀rún lọ́nà ọgọ́rùn-ún ó lé mẹ́wàá (110,000) éékà ilẹ̀ tó ti jó, kódà àwọn ilé tó bà jẹ́ lé ní ẹgbẹ̀rún kan ó lé ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́ta (1,300).


No major injuries have been reported among the publishers living in the affected areas, although one of our brothers suffered burns that were not life-threatening while operating a bulldozer to assist firefighters to contain the blaze.


Kò sí ìkankan lára àwọn akéde tó ń gbé láwọn ibi tí iná ti ṣọṣẹ́ yìí tó fara pa kọjá bó ṣe yẹ, bó tiẹ̀ jẹ́ pé iná náà jó arákùnrin wa kan lára níbi tó ti ń fi ọkọ̀ katapílà lànà fáwọn panápaná kí wọ́n lè ríbi kápá iná náà.


Additionally, a total of 454 brothers and sisters have been displaced and are temporarily staying in the homes of their relatives or other publishers.


Bákan náà, ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́rin àti àádọ́ta ó lé mẹ́rin (454) akéde wa lọ́kùnrin lóbìnrin ni wọ́n kúrò níbi tí wọ́n ń gbé, tí wọ́n sì lọ sọ́dọ̀ àwọn mọ̀lẹ́bí wọn tàbí sọ́dọ̀ àwọn ará fúngbà díẹ̀.


The homes of 12 Witness families have been destroyed.


Iná náà ba ilé ìdílé méjìlá jẹ́ lára àwọn ará wa.


All publishers have been accounted for and the circuit overseers, together with local elders, are cooperating to provide the necessary spiritual and material assistance to our brothers during this distressful time.


Gbogbo àwọn akéde la ti gbúròó wọn, àwọn alábòójútó àyíká pẹ̀lú àwọn alàgbà ìjọ sì ń ṣètò bí wọ́n ṣe máa pèsè ohun táwọn ará nílò nípa tara àti nípa tẹ̀mí lásìkò wàhálà yìí.


The United States Branch Committee has provided the following information regarding our brothers affected by the numerous wildfires reported in Northern California, as well as the fast-moving brush fire that has scorched Southern California.


Ìgbìmọ̀ Ẹ̀ka orílẹ̀-èdè Amẹ́ríkà ti fún wa láwọn ìsọfúnni yìí nípa àwọn arákùnrin wa tí ìjàǹbá iná ṣẹlẹ̀ sí ní Northern California àti iná igbó tó ń yára ṣọṣẹ́ gan-an ní Southern California.


Northern California: The United States branch office has contacted the circuit overseers in and around the counties of Mendocino, Napa, and Sonoma, and they report that all of our brothers are safe, although one publisher has been injured.


Northern California: Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì orílẹ̀-èdè Amẹ́ríkà ti kàn sí àwọn alábòójútó àyíká tó wà lágbègbè Mendocino, Napa àti Sonoma, wọ́n sì sọ fún wa pé gbogbo àwọn ará wa ti kúrò níbi tó léwu, bó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé akéde kan fara pa.


Some 700 of our brothers have had to evacuate, while some 2,000 more are ready to leave should the need arise.


Àwọn ará tó tó ọgọ́rùn-ún méje (700) ti fi ilé wọn sílẹ̀, àwọn ẹgbẹ̀rún méjì (2,000) sì ti múra tán láti lọ tó bá ṣẹlẹ̀ pé ipò nǹkan burú sí i.


All of our displaced brothers have been accommodated by fellow Witnesses in safer locations.


Àwọn ará tó wà níbi tí kò séwu ti gba àwọn tó sá kúrò níbi tí ewu wà sílé wọn.


Thus far, we have confirmed that one Kingdom Hall and three homes of our brothers have been destroyed.


A gbọ́ pé Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba kan àti ilé àwọn ará mẹ́ta ló bà jẹ́ pátápátá.


Additionally, 22 homes have sustained major damage and 32 have sustained minor damage.


Láfikún sí i, ilé méjìlélógún (22) ló bà jẹ́ gan-an, ilé méjìlélọ́gbọ̀n (32) sì bà jẹ́ díẹ̀.


The circuit overseers are taking the lead to provide much-needed encouragement and support.


Àwọn alábòójútó àyíká ń mú ipò iwájú láti fún àwọn ará ní ìṣírí àti ìtìlẹ́yìn tí wọ́n nílò.


Southern California: In the Anaheim area, a total of 25 Witness families have been evacuated, with no injuries to our brothers.


Southern California: Lágbègbè Anaheim, ìdílé àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí mẹ́ẹ̀ẹ́dọ́gbọ̀n (25) ni wọ́n ti sá kúrò nílé wọn, àmọ́ kò sẹ́nì kankan tó fara pa.


All those evacuated have been accommodated in the homes of fellow Witnesses.


Àwọn ará tó wà níbí tí kò léwu ti gba gbogbo àwọn ará yìí sílé wọn.


There have been no reports of damage to any of our brothers’ homes or Kingdom Halls.


Kò sí ilé àwọn ará tàbí Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba kankan tó bà jẹ́.


We are confident that Jehovah will prove to be a “secure refuge” for all those affected during this time of distress.


Ó dá wa lójú pé Jèhófà máa jẹ́ “ibi gíga ààbò” fún gbogbo àwọn tọ́rọ̀ kàn lásìkò wàhálà yìí.


On June 24, 2019, high winds and heavy rain pounded south Texas.


Ní June 24, 2019, ìjì líle àti òjò àrọ̀ọ̀rọ̀dá ṣọṣẹ́ gan-an ní gúúsù Texas.


News reports indicate that hundreds of homes were flooded and more than 100 people were evacuated.


Ìròyìn fi hàn pé ọgọ́rọ̀ọ̀rún ilé ni ọ̀gbàrá òjò náà bà jẹ́, ó sì ju ọgọ́rùn-ún èèyàn tí wọ́n kó kúrò lágbègbè náà.


Although no publishers were injured in the storm, 47 were displaced.


Bó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé kò sí akéde kankan tó fara pa nibi ìjì náà, àmọ́ àkéde mẹ́tàdínláàádọ́ta (47) ni ò nílé mọ́ rárá.


Additionally, the storm damaged 65 homes of our brothers and sisters, as well as one apartment attached to a Kingdom Hall.


Yàtọ̀ síyẹn, ìjì náà ba ilé àwọn ará márùndínláàádọ́rin (65) jẹ́, ó sì tún bá ilé kan tá a kọ́ mọ́ Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba kan jẹ́.


Circuit overseers and local elders are shepherding those affected by the storm.


Àwọn alábòójútó àyíká àtàwọn alàgbà ń ṣèbẹ̀wò sọ́dọ̀ àwọn ará tí àjálù náà bá.


Also, a Disaster Relief Committee is coordinating the arrangements for housing and the distribution of food, water, and clothing.


Bákan náà, Ìgbìmọ̀ Tó Ń Ṣètò Ìrànwọ́ Nígbà Àjálù ti ń ṣètò ilé, oúnjẹ, omi àti aṣọ fáwọn ará.


Efforts are already underway to clean and stabilize the damaged homes as well as the Kingdom Hall apartment.


Yàtọ̀ síyẹn, iṣẹ́ ń lọ lórí àtúnṣe àwọn ilé àti Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba tó bà jẹ́.


We will continue to support our brothers and sisters in south Texas, as they trust in Jehovah and cope with the aftermath of this severe weather.


A ò ní fi àwọn arákùnrin àtàwọn arábìnrin wa ní gúúsù Texas sílẹ̀, inú wa dùn pé Jèhófà ni wọ́n gbára lé, ó sì dájú pé á ràn wọ́n lọ́wọ́ láti fara da àjálù yìí.


Two detention centers in Palm Beach County, Florida, broadcast the prerecorded Memorial talk for more than 1,100 inmates on the evening of April 7, even though none of Jehovah’s Witnesses could be present to conduct the observance.


Ọgbà ẹ̀wọ̀n méjì tó wà ní Palm Beach County, ní Florida ṣe àtagbà àsọyé Ìrántí Ikú Kristi àwọn tó lé ní ẹgbẹ̀rún kan ó lé ọgọ́rùn-ún (1,100) èèyàn tó wà nínú ọgbà ẹ̀wọ̀n nírọ̀lẹ́ April 7, bó tiẹ̀ jẹ́ pé kò sí Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà kankan tó lè lọ síbẹ̀ láti darí ìtòlẹ́sẹẹsẹ náà.


One of the 12 brothers who participates in a weekly volunteer ministry at the prisons said: “We were so surprised by how everything fell into place.


Ọ̀kan lára àwọn méjìlá (12) tó máa ń lọ wàásù lọ́gbà ẹ̀wọ̀n lọ́sọ̀ọ̀sẹ̀ sọ pé: “Ó yà wá lẹ́nu gan-an pé gbogbo ètò náà lọ dáadáa bó ṣe yẹ.


It was clear that Jehovah wanted these men to hear the Memorial talk.” The brothers had been seeking permission from the prison chaplain to hold the Memorial observance at the two detention centers.


Kò sí àní-àní pé Jèhófà fẹ́ káwọn tó wà lẹ́wọ̀n yìí gbọ́ àsọyé Ìrántí Ikú Kristi.” Àwọn ará ti gbàṣẹ lọ́dọ̀ alábòójútó ọgbà ẹ̀wọ̀n tó wà níbẹ̀ láti sọ àsọyé Ìrántí Ikú Kristi láwọn ọgbà ẹ̀wọ̀n méjì yìí.


After restrictions related to the COVID-19 outbreak were imposed, those plans were shelved.


Àmọ́ kò ṣeé ṣe mọ́ torí òfin tí Ìjọba ṣe nípa àrùn COVID-19 tó ń jà.


Before the brothers could provide an alternate plan, the chaplain surprised them by asking for a prerecorded version of the Memorial discourse.


Ṣùgbọ́n káwọn ará tó rí ojútùú sí ọ̀rọ̀ náà, alábòójútó ọgbà ẹ̀wọ̀n náà bi wọ́n pé ṣé wọ́n lè fún òun ní àsọyé Ìrántí Ikú Kristi tí wọ́n ti gbohùn ẹ̀ sílẹ̀.


He was already arranging to broadcast the talk in both facilities.


Ó ti ṣètò bí wọ́n ṣe máa ta àtagbà àsọyé náà ní ọgbà ẹ̀wọ̀n méjèèjì.


In addition to the video, the brothers planned to send the chaplain Memorial invitations to distribute or post.


Yàtọ̀ sí fídíò yẹn, àwọn arákùnrin yẹn ti ń ṣètò bí wọ́n ṣe máa fi ìkésíni Ìrántí Ikú Kristi ránṣẹ́ sí alábòójútó ọgbà ẹ̀wọ̀n náà kó lè fún àwọn ẹlẹ́wọ̀n tàbí kó lẹ̀ ẹ́ sójú pátákó fún wọn.


Again to their surprise, the chaplain had already posted notices around the buildings advertising the Memorial talk.


Àmọ́, ó tún yà wọ́n lẹ́nu lẹ́ẹ̀kan sí i pé alábòójútó ọgbà ẹ̀wọ̀n náà ti lẹ ìsọfúnni nípa Ìrántí Ikú Kristi káàkiri àwọn ọgbà ẹ̀wọ̀n náà.


On the evening of the Memorial, every inmate had access to the broadcast of the Scriptural talk.


Nígbà tó máa fi di ìrọ̀lẹ́ ọjọ́ Ìrántí Ikú Kristi, gbogbo àwọn tó wà nínú ẹ̀wọ̀n ló ti láǹfààní láti wo àsọyé yẹn.


After the Memorial, the chaplain contacted the brothers to request more Bibles for the inmates.


Lẹ́yìn Ìrántí Ikú Kristi, alábòójútó ọgbà ẹ̀wọ̀n yẹn sọ fún àwọn ará pé kí wọ́n fún òun ní Bíbélì tó pọ̀ sí i kóun lè fún àwọn tó wà nínú ẹ̀wọ̀n.


All of the Bibles left at the detention centers had been distributed.


Gbogbo Bíbélì tí wọ́n kó sí ọgbà ẹ̀wọ̀n ni wọ́n ti gbà tán.


However, the requests for Bibles exceeded the supply.


Kódà, Bíbélì náà ò kárí àwọn tó ń béèrè fún un.


We rejoice that not even prison bars can prevent God’s Word from reaching people.


Inú wa dùn pé kò sóhun tó lè ní káwọn èèyàn má gbọ́rọ̀ Ọlọ́run, kódà ọgbà ẹ̀wọ̀n gan-an ò dí i lọ́wọ́.


NEW YORK—Residents in Texas, U.S.A., continue to recover from the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, which made landfall near Corpus Christi on August 25, 2017.


NEW YORK—Lẹ́yìn tí ìjì líle tí wọ́n ń pè ní Hurricane Harvey jà, tó sì sọlẹ̀ ní tòsí àgbègbè Corpus Christi ní August 25, 2017, ràbọ̀ràbọ̀ ẹ̀ ti ń tán lára àwọn tó ń gbé nílùú Texas lórílẹ̀-èdè Amẹ́ríkà.


Two Disaster Relief Committees are spearheading the relief efforts to assist the thousands of brothers and sisters who were affected.


Ìgbìmọ̀ méjì tó ń ṣètò ìrànwọ́ nígbà àjálù ló ń darí bí ẹgbẹẹgbẹ̀rún àwọn ará lọ́kùnrin àti lóbìnrin tí àjálù ṣẹlẹ̀ sí ṣe máa rí ìrànwọ́ gbà.


A brother searches for Jehovah’s Witnesses at a relief center in Houston, Texas.


Arákùnrin kan ń wá àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà níbì kan tí wọ́n ti ń ṣètò ìrànwọ́ ní Houston, nílùú Texas.


More than 7,000 volunteered to assist with the initial cleanup efforts, which encompassed 2,300 homes of publishers.


Ó lé ní ẹgbẹ̀rún méje [7,000] èèyàn tó yọ̀ǹda ara wọn láti ṣèrànwọ́ nígbà tí wọ́n kọ́kọ́ bẹ̀rẹ̀ àtúnṣe gbàrà tí ìjì náà jà tán. Ara ibi tí wọ́n tún ṣe ni ilé àwọn akéde tó jẹ́ ẹgbẹ̀rún méjì àti ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́ta [2,300].


Approximately 1,000 volunteers are assisting with the more extensive relief construction work each week.


Lọ́sọ̀ọ̀sẹ̀, àwọn tó fẹ́rẹ̀ẹ́ tó ẹgbẹ̀rún kan [1,000] ló ń yọ̀ǹda ara wọn láti ṣèrànwọ́ lẹ́nu iṣẹ́ tó ṣì ń lọ lọ́wọ́, ìyẹn kíkọ́ àwọn ilé tí ìjì náà bà jẹ́.


So far, they have completed repairs on 48 Kingdom Halls, and over 545 homes are scheduled to be repaired in the coming months.


Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba méjìdínláàádọ́ta [48] ni wọ́n ti tún ṣe tán báyìí, àwọn ilé tí wọ́n sì ṣètò pé wọ́n máa tún ṣe láàárín oṣù díẹ̀ sí i lé ní ọgọ́rùn-ún márùn-ún àti márùndínláàádọ́ta [545].


It is estimated that the relief work will cost $8.5 million in this area alone and will be completed by June 30, 2018.


A retí pé a máa ná tó mílíọ̀nù mẹ́jọ ààbọ̀ owó dọ́là sórí iṣẹ́ tá a máa ṣe ní àdúgbò yìí nìkan, iṣẹ́ náà á sì parí títí June 30, 2018.


Since the end of August 2017, a total of 22 branch representatives, including 7 Branch Committee members, have visited the disaster areas to provide spiritual encouragement to the affected publishers.


Láti ìparí oṣù August 2017, àwọn aṣojú ẹ̀ka méjìlélógún [22], tó fi mọ́ àwọn méje tó wà lára Ìgbìmọ̀ Ẹ̀ka, ló ti ṣèbẹ̀wò sí àwọn ibi tí àjálù náà ti ṣẹlẹ̀ kí wọ́n lè fi ọ̀rọ̀ Ọlọ́run gbé àwọn akéde tí àjálù ṣẹlẹ̀ sí ró.


We pray that all those involved in the relief efforts will have their ‘hands strengthened’ for the work.


Àdúrà wa ni pé kí gbogbo àwọn tó ń lọ́wọ́ sí ètò ìrànwọ́ yìí rí okun gbà kí wọ́n lè ṣiṣẹ́ náà yọrí.


Relief workers in Aransas Pass, Texas.


Àwọn tó ń ṣètò ìrànwọ́ ní Aransas Pass, nílùú Texas.


After battering the islands of the Bahamas as a Category 5 storm, Hurricane Dorian hit the east coast of the United States.


Ìjì líle tó ń jẹ́ Dorian yìí kọ́kọ́ jà ní àwọn erékùṣù tó wà ní Bahamas, ó sì ba nǹkan jẹ́ níbẹ̀ gan-an. Ẹ̀yìn ìyẹn ló wá rọ́ lọ sí àwọn etíkun tó wà ní ìlà oòrùn Amẹ́ríkà.


It passed over Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, on Friday morning, September 6, 2019, as a Category 1 storm, leaving surging floodwaters that impacted homes and businesses.


Ní àárọ̀ Friday, September 6, 2019, ó kọjá ní ìlú Cape Hatteras ní North Carolina, ó sì fa àkúnya omi tó ń ru gùdù, èyí tó ya wọ ilé àti àwọn ilé ìtajà káàkiri.


On September 7, 2019, the storm caused hurricane-force winds in Nova Scotia, Canada.


Ní September 7, 2019, ìjì náà fa ẹ̀fúùfù líle gan an nílùú Nova Scotia, ní orílẹ̀ èdè Kánádà.


Publishers from Nassau gather at the airport to welcome their fellow brothers and sisters who were evacuated from Great Abaco Island The United States branch reports that of the 1,742 publishers in the Bahamas only one sister experienced a minor injury.


Àwọn akéde láti Nassau wá kí àwọn arákùnrin àti arábìnrin wọn tí wọ́n kó kúrò ní erékùṣù Great Abaco káàbọ̀ ní pápákọ̀ òfuurufú Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa ní orílẹ̀ èdè Amẹ́ríkà ròyìn pé lára àwọn akéde tó tó ẹgbẹ̀rún kan, ọgọ́rùn-ún méje àti méjìlélógójì (1,742) tó wà ní Bahamas, arábìnrin kan ṣoṣo ló kàn fara pa díẹ̀.


As of this report, a total of 48 homes of Witnesses sustained damage and 8 homes were destroyed.


Ní àsìkò tá a ń kọ ìròyìn yìí, ilé méjìdínláàádọ́ta (48) tó jẹ́ ti àwọn ará wa ni ìjì náà bà jẹ́ nígbà tí ilé mẹ́jọ bàjẹ́ kọjá àtúnṣe.


Many of the publishers living on Great Abaco Island were evacuated to Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas.


Ọ̀pọ̀ lára àwọn akéde tó ń gbé ní erékùṣù Great Abaco ni ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì ṣètò pé kí wọ́n kó lọ sí ìlú Nassau, tó jẹ́ olú ìlú Bahamas.


They were warmly welcomed by local brothers and sisters at the airport.


Àwọn arákùnrin àti arábìnrin tó sì wà níbẹ̀ kí wọn káàbọ̀ tayọ̀tayọ̀ ní pápá ọkọ̀ òfuurufú.


Our brothers and sisters collect and package relief supplies at the West Palm Beach Christian Convention Center The Disaster Relief Committee and the local circuit overseer are organizing relief aid and shepherding the publishers affected.


Àwọn arákùnrin àti arábìnrin ń ṣètò àwọn nǹkan ìrànwọ́ ní gbọ̀ngàn àpéjọ tó ń jẹ́ West Palm Beach Christian Convention Center Ìgbìmọ̀ Tó Ń Ṣètò Ìrànwọ́ Nígbà Àjálù àti alábòójútó àyíká tó wà ní agbègbè náà ń ṣètò ìtọ́jú pàjáwìrì, wọ́n sì tún ń ṣètò ìbẹ̀wò olùṣọ́ àgùntàn fún àwọn akéde tí àjálù dé bá.


Brothers from the United States branch office have also traveled to the area to assist in the relief efforts and provide spiritual encouragement to the congregations.


Àwọn arákùnrin láti ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì orílẹ̀ èdè Amẹ́ríkà náà rìnrìn àjò lọ sí agbègbè náà kí wọ́n lè pèsè àwọn ohun tí àwọn ará yìí nílò kí wọ́n sì fi Bíbélì tù wọ́n nínú.


Relief supplies shipped from the West Palm Beach Christian Convention Center arrive in Freeport, Bahamas.


Àwọn nǹkan ìrànwọ́ tí wọ́n fi ọkọ̀ òkun kó láti gbọ̀ngàn àpéjọ West Palm Beach Christian Convention Center dé sí Freeport ní Bahamas.


Local brothers load the boxes onto a truck for distribution In the United States, the storm primarily affected North and South Carolina.


Àwọn ará tó wà níbẹ̀ ń kó àwọn páálí ẹrù náà sínú ọkọ̀ tó máa pín in kiri Ní orílẹ̀ èdè Amẹ́ríkà, apá Àríwá àti Gúúsù Carolina ni ìjì náà ti ṣọṣẹ́ jùlọ.


No brothers or sisters were injured in the disaster, but 737 of our brothers have been displaced, most of whom were temporarily evacuated until they are able to return to their homes.


Ko sí arákùnrin tàbí arábìnrin kankan tó fara pa nínú àjálù náà, àmọ́ àwọn ará tó tó ọgọ́rùn-ún méje àti mẹ́tàdínlógójì (737) ló ni láti sa fi ilé wọn sílẹ̀.


Also, 50 homes and 12 Kingdom Halls sustained damage.


Ọ̀pọ̀ lára wọn ní ìgbìmọ̀ náà ṣètò pé kí wọ́n kó kúrò fúngbà díẹ̀ títí dìgbà tí wọ́n a fì lè pa dà sílé.


No injuries were reported among our brothers in Canada.


Bákan náà, àádọ́ta (50) ilé àti gbọ̀ngàn ìjọba méjìlá (12) ló bà jẹ́.


The storm caused minor property damage to some of our brothers’ homes as well as power outages.


A ò gbọ́ ìròyìn pé ẹnikẹ́ni lára àwọn ará wà ní Kánádà fara pa. Ìjì náà ba àwọn nǹkan díẹ̀ jẹ́ lára ilé àwọn arákùnrin wa kan, bẹ́ẹ̀ ló sì ba iná mànàmáná wọn jẹ́.


The brothers and sisters in the local congregations were able to assist those affected.


Àwọn arákùnrin àti arábìnrin tó wà nínú ìjọ ládùúgbò yẹn ṣe ìrànlọ́wọ́ fún àwọn ará tí àjálù náà dé bá.


We are grateful that Jehovah is hearing the “pleas for help” of our brothers who are trusting in him during these difficult times.


A mà dúpẹ́ o, pé Jèhófà ń gbọ́ “ẹ̀bẹ̀ [àwọn ará wa] fún ìrànlọ́wọ́,” bí wọ́n ṣe ń gbọ́kàn lé e ní àkókò tí nǹkan lè koko yìí.


The wildfires in California have been largely contained, and the United States Branch Committee has provided the following updated information regarding our brothers in the region.


Wọ́n ti ń kápá iná runlérùnnà tó ń jó lọ́nà tó kàmàmà ní California.


No deaths have been reported, but eight of our brothers were injured and more than 1,400 were displaced.


Nínú ìsọfúnni díẹ̀ tá a rí gbà látọ̀dọ̀ Ìgbìmọ̀ Ẹ̀ka ti Orílẹ̀-Èdè Amẹ́ríkà nípa àwọn arákùnrin wa tó wà lágbègbè yẹn, kò sí arákùnrin wa tàbí arábìnrin wa kankan tó kú, àmọ́ àwọn arákùnrin mẹ́jọ ṣèṣe, àwọn ẹgbẹ̀rún kan àti ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́rin [1,400] ló sì ti sá kúrò nílé.


Additionally, a total of 29 of our brothers’ homes were completely destroyed.


Yàtọ̀ síyẹn, ilé àwọn arákùnrin wa mọ́kàndínlọ́gbọ̀n [29] ló ti bàjẹ́ pátápátá.


All the displaced brothers were cared for by other Witnesses in neighboring congregations and circuits, and the majority have already returned to their homes.


Àwọn tó sá kúrò nílé torí ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ burúkú yìí ń rí ìtọ́jú gbà látọ̀dọ̀ àwọn ará tó wà ní ìjọ àti àyíká míì tó wà nítòsí wọn, púpọ̀ nínú àwọn arákùnrin wa ló sì ti pa dà sílé wọn.


While the fires were still raging, representatives from the branch office visited the circuit overseers, the Disaster Relief Committee, and local relief volunteers.


Lásìkò tí iná yẹn ṣì ń ṣọṣẹ́, àwọn aṣojú láti ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì lọ́ ṣèbẹ̀wò sáwọn Alábòójútó àyíká, Ìgbìmọ̀ Tó Ń Ṣètò Ìrànwọ́ Nígbà Àjálù àtàwọn tó yọ̀ǹda ara wọn láti ṣèrànwọ́ fáwọn tí àjálù dé bá.


Encouraging visits were held with the families who lost their homes.


Wọ́n tún ṣèbẹ̀wò sọ́dọ̀ àwọn tó pàdánù ilé wọn sínú ìjàǹbá yẹn.


Additionally, special meetings with the two primary circuits impacted by the fires were arranged to provide scriptural comfort and support to the large number of evacuees.


Yàtọ̀ síyẹn, wọ́n tún ṣe ìpàdé àkànṣe kan pẹ̀lú àwọn àyíká méjì tí àjálù yẹn dé bá gan-an kí wọ́n lè fi Bíbélì tù wọ́n nínú, kí wọn sì ràn wọ́n lọ́wọ́.


We are confident that Jehovah will continue to comfort and support our brothers as they face this distressing situation.


Ó dá wa lójú pé Jèhófà á máa báa lọ láti pèsè ìtùnú fáwọn arákùnrin wa tó wà nínú ìṣòro yìí.


Torrential rain and melted snow triggered flooding in Nebraska and Iowa during mid-March 2019.


Òjò àrọ̀ọ̀rọ̀dá àti yìnyín tó yọ́ fa omíyalé ní ìpínlẹ̀ Nebraska àti Iowa lóṣù March 2019.


As rivers in the area rose to historic levels, water breached dams and levees, damaging hundreds of homes and killing at least four people.


Omíyalé náà mú kí àwọn odò tó wà lágbègbè náà kún kọjá ààlà, àwọn ibi tó ń gba omi dúró ya lulẹ̀, ó ba ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ilé jẹ́, ó sì pa ó kéré tán èèyàn mẹ́rin.


The United States branch reports that none of the 5,123 publishers in the area died or suffered injuries.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa ní Amẹ́ríkà sọ pé kò sí ìkankan lára ẹgbẹ̀rún márùn-ún àti mẹ́tàlélọ́gọ́fà (5,123) akéde tó wà níbẹ̀ tó kú tàbí tó fara pa.


However, 84 publishers were displaced.


Àmọ́ akéde mẹ́rìnlélọ́gọ́rin (84) ní láti kúrò níbi tí wọ́n ń gbé.


Additionally, 8 of the brothers’ homes sustained major damage and 34 sustained minor damage.


Yàtọ̀ síyẹn, ilé mẹ́jọ àwọn ará wa bà jẹ́ gan-an, ilé mẹ́rìnlélọ́gbọ̀n (34) míì sì bà jẹ́ díẹ̀.


Volunteers in nearby congregations have begun the cleanup efforts with the support of Local Design/Construction personnel.


Àwọn ará ìjọ lágbègbè náà ti bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí í yọ̀ǹda ara wọn láti palẹ̀ ìdọ̀tí mọ́, wọ́n sì ń ṣiṣẹ́ pẹ̀lú àwọn ará tó wà ní Ẹ̀ka Tó Ń Yàwòrán Ilé Tó sì Ń Kọ́ Ọ.


The circuit overseers in the impacted areas are coordinating shepherding for those affected.


Àwọn alábòójútó àyíká tó wà lágbègbè tí àjálù náà ti ṣẹlẹ̀ ń fáwọn ará tọ́rọ̀ kàn níṣìírí.


We pray that our brothers will continue to be comforted by the practical and spiritual support they are receiving during this trial.


Àdúrà wa ni pé kí ìrànlọ́wọ́ táwọn ará wa rí gbà nípa tara àti nípa tẹ̀mí tù wọ́n nínú lásìkò ìṣòro yìí.


On January 9, a powerful storm resulting in widespread mudslides wreaked havoc on residents in the southern part of California, United States.


Ní January 9 lórílẹ̀-èdè Amẹ́ríkà, ìjì líle kan jà ní gúúsù ìpínlẹ̀ California. Ìjì yẹn ló fa ọ̀gbàrá púpọ̀ gan-an tó sì han àwọn ará ìlú léèmọ̀.


News reports indicate that at least 21 people were killed and hundreds of homes were damaged or destroyed.


Ìròyìn jẹ́ ká mọ̀ pé àwọn mọ́kànlélógún [21] ló pàdánù ẹ̀mí wọn sínú ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ burúkú yẹn, ọ̀pọ̀ ilé ló wó, àwọn míì sì bàjẹ́.


No publishers were among those killed by the disaster.


Kò sí ọ̀kankan nínú àwọn ará wa tó kú sínú ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ náà.


In Burbank, the home and property of one publisher was damaged, and an additional eight families were evacuated in Ventura.


Àmọ́ ní ìlú Burbank, ìjì yẹn ba ilé àtàwọn nǹkan ìní akéde kan jẹ́. Bákan náà, ní ìlú Ventura ìdílé mẹ́jọ ló ti sá kúrò nílé.


No Kingdom Halls were damaged by the mudslides.


Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba kankan kò bàjẹ́.


The circuit overseers and the Disaster Relief Committee, along with Local Design/Construction representatives, continue to support publishers who have been affected by the mudslides and the recent wildfires.


Àwọn Alábòójútó àyíká pẹ̀lú Ìgbìmọ̀ Tó Ń Ṣètò Ìrànwọ́ Nígbà Àjálù àti àwọn aṣojú láti Ẹ̀ka Tó Ń Yàwòrán Ilé Tó sì Ń Kọ́ Ọ jọ ń ṣiṣẹ́ pọ̀ láti ṣèrànwọ́ fáwọn tí àjálù dé bá.


During this time, we continue to keep our brothers in our prayers, confident that Jehovah will keep them strong.


Ní irú àsìkò tí nǹkan nira yìí, àá máa báa lọ láti rántí àwọn arákùnrin àtàwọn arábìnrin wa nínú àwọn àdúrà wa, ó dá wa lójú pé Jèhófà máa fún wọn lókun tí wọ́n nílò.


Joseph F. Rutherford, then serving as president of the Watch Tower Society, was present when construction began on the Kingdom Hall located at 1228 Pensacola Street, Honolulu, Hawaii.


Ọdún 1935 ni ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ amọ́kànyọ̀ yìí kọ́kọ́ wáyé.


The year was 1935.


Arákùnrin Joseph F. Rutherford, tó jẹ́ ààrẹ Watch Tower Society nígbà yẹn wà níbẹ̀ nígbà tí wọ́n bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí í kọ́ Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba tó wà ní ojúlé 1228 ní Pensacola Street, ìlú Honolulu, ìpínlẹ̀ Hawaii.


This little building would carry the distinction of being the first in the world to be named “Kingdom Hall.” It would also serve as an anchor for tremendous growth over the next eight decades.


Kò ní yà yín lẹ́nu pé ilé kékeré tí wọ́n kọ́ nígbà yẹn ni ilé ìjọsìn àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà tá a kọ́kọ́ pè ní “Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba.” Àtìgbà yẹn làwa èèyàn Jèhófà ti ń pe àwọn ibi tá a máa ń kóra jọ sí láti jọ́sìn ní Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba, ìyẹn sì ti lé lọ́gọ́rin (80) ọdún báyìí.


Today, 85 years later, the Pensacola Street Kingdom Hall is used by four congregations that support meetings held in five languages, including Hawaii Pidgin.


Ní báyìí, àwọn ìjọ mẹ́rin ló ń ṣèpàdé nínú Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba yẹn, èdè márùn-ún ni wọ́n sì fi ń ṣèpàdé níbẹ̀, títí kan èdè Hawaii Pidgin.


* The Kingdom Hall shortly after it was built in 1935 Before the COVID-19 pandemic, our brothers invited the local community, government officials, and educators to an open house from February 11 to 15, 2020, after completely remodeling the historic building.


* Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba tá a ṣẹ̀ṣẹ̀ tún kọ́ ní 1228 Pensacola Street, Honolulu, Hawaii Ní February 11 sí 15, 2020, ìyẹn kí àrùn COVID-19 tó gbayé kan, lẹ́yìn tá a ti tún Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba àkọ́kọ́ yẹn kọ́, àwọn ará wa pe àwọn ará ìlú, àwọn aṣojú ìjọba àtàwọn olùkọ́ láti wá ṣèbẹ̀wò kí wọ́n sì rín yí ká ilé náà.


Visitors were escorted on a tour of the building, viewed historical displays, and listened to presentations by the brothers that highlighted the activities of Jehovah’s modern-day organization.


Àwọn ará wa mú àwọn àlejò náà rìn yí ká ilé náà, kí wọ́n lè rí onírúurú fọ́tò àtàwọn àkọ́sílẹ̀ ìtàn nípa ilé náà. Yàtọ̀ síyẹn, àwọn arákùnrin tún ṣàlàyé àwọn nǹkan táwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà ń gbé ṣe lóde òní fún wọn.


The event culminated on February 16, with a dedication talk by Brother David H. Splane, a member of the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses.


Nígbà tó di February 16, Arákùnrin David H. Splane tó jẹ́ ọ̀kan lára Ìgbìmọ̀ Olùdarí àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà wá fọba lé e pẹ̀lú àsọyé ìyàsímímọ́.


One sister who helped with preparations for the program said: “Even though the community open house wasn’t about preaching, we feel that a great witness was given to many who may otherwise have never learned about Jehovah’s Witnesses.” The event helped our brothers and sisters gain a deeper sense of their rich spiritual heritage in the Hawaiian Islands and to personally see the fulfillment of the words, “In the islands of the sea they will glorify the name of Jehovah the God of Israel.


Arábìnrin kan tó wà lára àwọn tó ṣe àwọn ìmúrasílẹ̀ kan kí ètò náà lè kẹ́sẹ járí sọ pé: “Bó tiẹ̀ jẹ́ pé kì í ṣe torí àtiwàásù fáwọn èèyàn náà la ṣe ní kí wọ́n wá ṣèbẹ̀wò, a gbà pé ẹ̀rí ńlá ni ìbẹ̀wò náà jẹ́ fún ọ̀pọ̀ èèyàn tó ṣeé ṣe kí wọ́n má mọ̀ nípa àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà.” Ètò tá a ṣe pé káwọn èèyàn rìn yí ká Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba yẹn mú káwọn ará wa lọ́kùnrin àti lóbìnrin túbọ̀ lóye ìtàn àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà láwọn erékùṣù Hawaii, ó sì mú kí wọ́n rí ìmúṣẹ Ọ̀rọ̀ Ọlọ́run tó sọ pé: “Ní àwọn erékùṣù òkun, wọ́n máa yin orúkọ Jèhófà, Ọlọ́run Ísírẹ́lì lógo.


^ par. 2 During the current COVID-19 pandemic, all congregation meetings in the United States are temporarily being held via videoconference rather than in Kingdom Halls.


^ ìpínrọ̀ 2 Lásìkò tí àrùn COVID-19 gbòde, orí ẹ̀rọ ayélujára ni gbogbo ìjọ àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà lórílẹ̀-èdè Amẹ́ríkà ti ń ṣèpàdé dípò kí wọ́n máa kóra jọ nínú Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba.


In recent months, multiple wildfires have blazed across the state of California, charring some 362 square kilometers (140 sq mi) and leaving a massive burn scar on the landscape.


Ní oṣù díẹ̀ sẹ́yìn, àwọn iná kan jó ní ìpínlẹ̀ California, ó sì ba agbègbè tó tó ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́ta ó lé ọgọ́ta àti méjì kìlómítà jẹ́ níbùú àti lóòró (362 square kilometers).


The United States branch reports that more than 1,700 brothers and sisters had to evacuate due to the various fires.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa ní Amẹ́ríkà ròyìn pé àwọn ará tó lé ní ẹgbẹ̀rún kan ó lé ọgọ́rùn-ún méje (1,700) ló ti sá kúrò nílé nítorí àwọn iná tó jó léraléra náà.


No injuries or fatalities have been reported.


A ò tíì gbọ́ pé ẹnikẹ́ni fara pa tàbí kú.


The Sandalwood Fire in Calimesa that started on October 10, 2019, destroyed the home of one of our brothers.


Ní October 10, 2019, iná tó jó àdúgbò Sandalwood tó wà ní Calimesa ba ilé ọ̀kan lára àwọn arákùnrin wa jẹ́.


Also, some homes have sustained minor smoke damage.


Bákan náà, èéfín ba àwọn ilé kan jẹ́ díẹ̀.


Almost all who evacuated have been able to return home.


Ó fẹ́rẹ̀ẹ́ jẹ́ gbogbo àwọn tó sá kúrò nílé ló ti pa dà sílé.


“We can’t overstate the importance of obeying direction in these cases,” stated one elder who lives in one of the affected areas.


Ọ̀kan lára àwọn alàgbà tó ń gbé láwọn ibi tí iná náà ti jó sọ pé: “Ó ṣe pàtàkì gan-an pé ká máa tẹ̀ lé ìtọ́ni tí irú nǹkan báyìí bá ṣẹlẹ̀, kódà, ó yẹ ká tẹnu mọ́ ọn dáadáa.


“Our brothers quickly evacuated the danger zones, and this allowed firefighters to concentrate on fighting the blaze instead of searching for people.” Circuit overseers and local elders continue to coordinate relief supplies for evacuees.


Ẹsẹ̀kẹsẹ̀ làwọn ará wa ti kúrò láwọn ibi tí iná náà ti ń jó, ìyẹn sì jẹ́ kó rọrùn fáwọn panápaná láti gbájú mọ́ bí wọ́n ṣe máa pa iná náà dípò kí wọ́n máa wá àwọn èèyàn kiri.” Àwọn alábòójútó àyíká àti àwọn alàgbà tó ń gbé lágbègbè náà ń ṣe gbogbo ohun tí wọ́n lè ṣe láti pèsè ìrànwọ́ fún àwọn tó sá kúrò nílé.


The loving concern and hospitality demonstrated by publishers in the surrounding areas have been outstanding.


Ìfẹ́ àti ẹ̀mí ọ̀làwọ́ tí àwọn akéde tó ń gbé lágbègbè yìí fi hàn bùáyà.


Regarding this outpouring of Christian love, one circuit overseer noted, “We had no problem finding housing for all those displaced.” We are grateful to Jehovah for those who “have become a source of great comfort” for our brothers and sisters affected by these wildfires.


Torí ìfẹ́ tó jinlẹ̀ táwọn ará fi hàn, alábòójútó àyíká kan sọ pé: “Kò ṣòro fún wa rárá láti rí ilé táwọn tó sá kúrò nílé máa gbé.” A dúpẹ́ lọ́wọ́ Jèhófà torí àwọn tó “ti di orísun ìtùnú” fún àwọn arákùnrin àtàwọn arábìnrin wa tí iná yìí lé kúrò nílé.


On November 14, 2019, a student opened fire on fellow classmates at a high school in Santa Clarita, California.


Ní November 14, 2019, ọmọ ilé ìwé kan dàbọn bolẹ̀ láàárín àwọn ọmọ kíláàsì rẹ̀ ní ilé ẹ̀kọ́ girama tó wà nílùú Santa Clarita, ní California.


The gunman killed two students and wounded three, before shooting himself.


Ọmọ náà pa ọmọ ilé ìwé méjì, ó sì ṣe àwọn mẹ́ta léṣe, kó tó wá pa ara ẹ̀.


Sadly, Dominic Blackwell, the son of one of our sisters, was one of the students killed.


Ó bani nínú jẹ́ pé Dominic Blackwell, ọmọ arábìnrin wa kan wà lára àwọn ọmọ ilé ìwé tó yìnbọn pa.


He was 14 years old and regularly attended meetings with his mother, Sister Nancy Blackwell.


Ọmọ ọdún mẹ́rìnlá (14) ni, ó sì máa ń lọ sí ìpàdé déédéé pẹ̀lú ìyá rẹ̀ tó ń jẹ́ Nancy Blackwell.


Dominic is survived by his parents and three younger siblings.


Bàbá, ìyá àti àbúrò mẹ́ta ni Dominic fi sílẹ̀.


The elders are providing Scriptural comfort and support to the family and the local congregation.


Àwọn alàgbà ń pèsè ìtùnú látinú Ìwé Mímọ́ fún ìdílé yìí àtàwọn ará ìjọ wọn.


We are deeply saddened to hear about this tragedy.


Ó bà wá nínú jẹ́ gan-an pé irú àjálù burúkú yìí ṣẹlẹ̀.


We long for the time when God will “wipe out every tear .


À ń retí ìgbà tí Ọlọ́run máa ‘nu gbogbo omijé kúrò tí ikú ò ní sí mọ́, tí kò sì ní sí ọ̀fọ̀ tàbí ẹkún tàbí ìrora mọ́.’


Dates: August 9-11, 2019


Déètì: August 9 sí 11, 2019


Location: Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, United States


Ibi Tó Ti Wáyé: Chase Field ní Phoenix, Arizona, Orílẹ̀-èdè Amẹ́ríkà


Program Language: English


Èdè: Gẹ̀ẹ́sì


Peak Attendance: 40,237


Àwọn Tó Wá: 40,237


Total Number Baptized: 352


Àwọn Tó Ṣèrìbọmi: 352


Invited Branches: Australasia, Britain, Canada, Central Europe, Chile, France, Greece, India, Italy, Korea, Micronesia, Scandinavia, Sri Lanka, Tahiti, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey


Àwọn Ẹ̀ka Ọ́fíìsì Tá A Pè: Australasia, ilẹ̀ Gẹ̀ẹ́sì, Kánádà, Central Europe, Chile, Faransé, Gíríìsì, Íńdíà, Ítálì, Kòríà, Micronesia, Scandinavia, Sri Lanka, Tahiti, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tọ́kì


Local Experience: Steve Moore, the president and CEO of Visit Phoenix, which helps book conventions, hotels, and resorts in the Phoenix area, commented:


Ìrírí: Steve Moore tó jẹ́ ààrẹ àti Ọ̀gá àgbà iléeṣẹ́ kan tí wọ́n ń pè ní Visit Phoenix, ló bá wa ṣètò ibi tá a ti ṣe àpéjọ náà, àwọn òtẹ́ẹ̀lì àti ibi ìgbafẹ́ tá a ṣeré lọ ní ìlú Phoenix, ó sọ pé:


“[This convention] is the most professionally organized convention I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with in a very long career.


“Ọjọ́ pẹ́ gan-an tí mo ti ń ṣiṣẹ́ yìí, àmọ́ àpéjọ yín ló ṣì wà létòletò jù látìgbà tí mo ti ń ṣiṣẹ́ yìí. Inú mi dùn pé a jọ ṣiṣẹ́.


"And on top of that, you promise to clean the stadium before you leave—no one else does that.”"""


"Yàtọ̀ síyẹn, ẹ ṣèlérí pé ẹ máa jẹ́ kí pápá ìṣeré yìí wà ní mímọ́ kẹ́ ẹ tó kúrò, kò sẹ́ni tó sọ bẹ́ẹ̀ rí, àfẹ̀yin nìkan.”"""


In January 2019, the museum exhibits at world headquarters were officially made available in American Sign Language (ASL).


Bẹ̀rẹ̀ láti January 2019, ó ti ṣeé ṣe fáwọn tó gbọ́ Èdè Adití ti Amẹ́ríkà (ASL) láti túbọ̀ gbádùn ìbẹ̀wò wọn sí oríléeṣẹ́ wa.


Enrique Ford, who oversees the Museum Department, explains: “The translation and computer programming effort that went into making the museum content available to the ASL community was extraordinary!


Arákùnrin Enrique Ford, tó jẹ́ alábòójútó Ẹ̀ka Àwọn Nǹkan Ìṣẹ̀ǹbáyé sọ pé: “Iṣẹ́ kékeré kọ́ ni ẹ̀ka ìtúmọ̀ èdè àti ti kọ̀ǹpútà ṣe láti mú káwọn ará wa lóye àwọn nǹkan ìṣẹ̀ǹbáyé yìí ní Èdè Adití ti Amẹ́ríkà (ASL)!


Now deaf and hard-of-hearing brothers and sisters who visit our exhibits can have an immersive, engaging, and educational experience when they tour.” Ana Barrios, who is deaf and serves as a regular pioneer in New York, was among the first to tour the exhibits in ASL.


Torí náà, àwọn ará wa lọ́kùnrin àti lóbìnrin tí wọ́n jẹ́ adití tàbí tí wọn ò fi bẹ́ẹ̀ gbọ́rọ̀ tí wọ́n máa ń ṣèbẹ̀wò síbi ìpàtẹ wa máa gbádùn ẹ̀ dọ́ba báyìí. Á mú kí wọ́n túbọ̀ mọyì ohun tí wọ́n rí, á wú wọn lórí, á sì túbọ̀ kọ́ wọ́n lẹ́kọ̀ọ́ gan-an.” Arábìnrin Ana Barrios, tó jẹ́ adití tó sì ń ṣe aṣáájú-ọ̀nà déédéé nílùú New York, wà lára àwọn tó kọ́kọ́ ṣèbẹ̀wò síbi ìpàtẹ yìí.


She commented: “Getting the device with ASL content was thrilling!


Ẹ gbọ́ ohun tó sọ: “Nígbà tí mò ń wo àlàyé nípa àtẹ náà lédè adití lórí ẹ̀rọ tí wọ́n gbé fún mi, orí mi wú!


Although I had been to the museum before and was familiar with the layout, the information had not yet touched my heart because I didn’t fully understand the details from just reading the English captions.


Kì í ṣe ìgbà àkọ́kọ́ tí mo máa wá síbí rèé, léraléra ni mo sì ti rí àwọn nǹkan tí wọ́n pàtẹ, síbẹ̀ ìgbà àkọ́kọ́ rèé tí ohun tí mo rí wọ̀ mí lọ́kàn gan-an, ó sì yé mi dáadáa ju ìgbà tí mo kàn ka èdè òyìnbó tí wọ́n fi ṣàlàyé ọ̀kọ̀ọ̀kan wọn.


After watching a few tracks in ASL, I started to get a sense of Jehovah’s name in a way that I never had before.


Bí mo ṣe bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí í gbọ́ àlàyé náà lédè mi làwọn nǹkan wá túbọ̀ ṣe kedere sí mi.


The exhibit highlighted aspects of Jehovah’s personality that stirred emotions in me to the point of tears!” The ASL project began in June 2017.


Bí àpẹẹrẹ, mo wá lóye ohun tí orúkọ Jèhófà dúró fún, àṣé mi ò tiẹ̀ fi bẹ́ẹ̀ lóye ẹ̀ tẹ́lẹ̀! Yàtọ̀ síyẹn, ìpàtẹ yẹn jẹ́ kí n túbọ̀ lóye àwọn ànímọ́ Jèhófà, àlàyé yẹn wọ̀ mí lọ́kàn débi pé ṣe ni mo bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí í da omi lójú!” June 2017 niṣẹ́ títúmọ̀ àti ṣíṣètò bẹ̀rẹ̀ lórí ìpàtẹ àwọn nǹkan ìṣẹ̀ǹbáyé ní Èdè Adití ti Amẹ́ríkà.


A total of 23 brothers and sisters, including 6 deaf and 6 hearing publishers who grew up with deaf parents, helped with the translation and production of the museum content into ASL.


Mẹ́tàlélógún (23) làwọn arákùnrin àti arábìnrin tó kópa nínu rẹ̀, adití ni mẹ́fà lára wọn, mẹ́fà míì sì láwọn òbí tó jẹ́ adití. Gbogbo wọn ló lọ́wọ́ nínú iṣẹ́ títúmọ̀ àwọn àlàyé yẹn sí ASL, wọ́n sì tún kópa nínú àwọn fídíò náà.


The translation group filmed over 900 videos, about nine hours of content, to match the museum audio tracks.


Fídíò tí wọ́n ṣe lé ní ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́sàn-án (900), wọ́n sì gùn tó nǹkan bíi wákàtí mẹ́sàn-án, kó lè bá àlàyé tá a ti gba ohùn rẹ̀ sílẹ̀ mu.


Recording sessions for the ASL tour information were conducted in three studio locations: the ASL remote translation office in Fort Lauderdale, Florida; the United States branch facilities in Wallkill, New York; and the world headquarters offices in Warwick, New York.


Ilé ìgbohùnsílẹ̀ mẹ́ta tó wà fún èdè adití la ti ṣe iṣẹ́ náà: Ọ́fíìsì àwọn atúmọ̀ Èdè Adití (ASL) ní Fort Lauderdale, ìpínlẹ̀ Florida; èyí tó wà ní ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì orílẹ̀-èdè Amẹ́ríkà ní Wallkill, ìpínlẹ̀ New York; àtèyí tó wà ní oríléeṣẹ́ wa ní Warwick, ìpínlẹ̀ New York.


Before releasing the final version of the ASL museum content, deaf brothers and sisters of different ages and backgrounds tested and helped refine the translation and tour experience.


Kó lè dá wa lójú pé kò sí tàbí-ṣùgbọ́n kankan nínú iṣẹ́ náà, a pe àwọn arákùnrin àti arábìnrin mélòó kan tí wọ́n jẹ́ adití, tọ́jọ́ orí wọn sì yàtọ̀ síra pé kí wọ́n bá wa fojú ṣùnnùkùn wò ó. A ṣiṣẹ́ lórí àwọn àkíyèsí wọn kó tó di pé a gbé e jáde níkẹyìn.


Some of the brothers and sisters who assisted with the production of the ASL content for the Warwick museum.


Díẹ̀ rèé lára àwọn arákùnrin àti arábìnrin tó túmọ̀ sí èdè adití nípa àwọn ohun ìṣẹ̀ǹbáyé tá a pàtẹ sí Warwick.


The Museum Department purchased touch-screen devices that can display the ASL tour content in a similar format to the standard audio tour devices used for the Warwick museum exhibitions.


Ẹ̀ka Ìṣẹ̀ǹbáyé ra ẹ̀rọ ìgbàlódé alágbèéká mélòó kan tó lè jẹ́ káwọn tó ń sọ èdè adití (ASL) lóye àwọn nǹkan tí wọ́n ń rí bí wọ́n ṣe ń rìn yíká tí wọ́n sì ń fojú lóúnjẹ. Àlàyé kan náà táwọn tó ti nǹkan bọ etí ń gbọ́ nípa ìpàtẹ Warwick yìí làwọn náà ń wò lórí ẹ̀rọ tí wọ́n mú dání.


The Museum Department also enabled the existing 14 touch screens in the exhibits to accommodate ASL videos.


Yàtọ̀ sáwọn ẹ̀rọ téèyàn lè mú dání, Ẹ̀ka Ìṣẹ̀ǹbáyé tún ṣètò ohun tá a lè pè ní tẹlifíṣọ̀n gàdàgbà mẹ́rìnlá míì tó ń ṣàgbéyọ àwọn ohun ìṣẹ̀ǹbáyé náà, tó sì ń ṣàlàyé wọn lédè ASL.


Mark Sanderson, a member of the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses, states: “The purpose of the Warwick museum is to encourage and build up the faith of all who visit world headquarters.


Mark Sanderson, tó jẹ́ ọ̀kan lára Ìgbìmọ̀ Olùdarí Àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà sọ pé: “Kí nìdí tá a fi ṣètò ìpàtẹ àwọn ohun ìṣẹ̀ǹbáyé yìí? A fẹ́ kó fún gbogbo àwọn tó ń ṣèbẹ̀wò sí oríléeṣẹ́ wa níṣìírí, kó sì fún ìgbàgbọ́ wọn lókun.


We’re excited to have the museum exhibit content available in 14 languages, including ASL for visiting deaf and hard-of-hearing brothers and sisters and non-Witnesses alike.” To date, over half a million visitors have toured Warwick.


Inú wa dùn pé èdè mẹ́rìnlá (14) ọ̀tọ̀ọ̀tọ̀ la fi ṣàlàyé onírúurú nǹkan tó wà níbi ìpàtẹ yìí, títí kan Èdè Adití ti Amẹ́ríkà (ASL). Torí náà, ó dùn mọ́ wa pé àwọn ará wa tó jẹ́ adití àtàwọn tí kò fi bẹ́ẹ̀ gbọ́rọ̀, títí kan àwọn tí kì í ṣe Ẹlẹ́rìí ló máa jàǹfààní.” Tá a bá ṣírò ẹ̀, ó lè ní ìlàjì mílíọ̀nù èèyàn tó ti wá ṣèbẹ̀wò sí oríléeṣẹ́ wa ní Warwick.


The worldwide brotherhood is invited to come and see firsthand the museum exhibits and learn more about the rich spiritual heritage of Jehovah’s Witnesses.


A ké sí ẹ̀yin ará wa níbi gbogbo láyé pé kẹ́ ẹ wá síbi, kẹ́ ẹ sì fojú ara yín rí àwọn nǹkan tá a pàtẹ síbi ìṣẹ̀ǹbáyé yìí. Ẹ̀gàn ni hẹ̀ẹ̀, á jẹ́ kẹ́ ẹ túbọ̀ mọyì àwọn ohun ribiribi táwa èèyàn Jèhófà ti gbé ṣe àtohun tó ti wáyé nínú ìtàn àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà.


All who do so will be encouraged to continue to “put their confidence in God.”—Psalm 78:7.


Kò sí àní-àní, gbogbo àwọn tó ti wá síbí lo pinnu pé títí láé làwọn á máa “gbẹ́kẹ̀ lé Ọlọ́run.”—Sáàmù 78:7.


Opened since April 3, 2017, the self-guided tours at world headquarters in Warwick, New York, are comprised of three exhibits.


A ṣí i ní April 3, 2017, ìpàtẹ yìí pín sọ́nà mẹ́ta ní oríléeṣẹ́ wa tó wà nílùú Warwick, ní New York. Kò sí pé ẹnì kan ń mú èèyàn kiri ibẹ̀ tàbí kó máa ṣàlàyé fúnni.