Governing Body
I was born in Liberty, Indiana. Lived on a farm. Baptized in 1957. Began pioneer in 1958. Married in 1959. He and wife Gloria were in the traveling work for 33 years. Then went to Bethel in 1997. Was a helper to the Service Commitee. In 1999 appointed to the Governing Body.
Who is Samuel F. Herd
Apostles (bonus, who was the “13th”?)
Andrew:
Bartholomew (Nathanael):
James (son of Alphaeus):
James (son of Zebedee):
John:
Judas Iscariot:
Matthew:
Matthias:
Peter:
Philip:
Simon:
Thaddaeus (Judas, son of James):
Thomas:
Born in Queensland, Australia In 1955. Baptized in 1968.
Left school to begin pioneer in 1971. Married, wife’s name Jenny. They served as Special Pioneers. As a personal project he wrote a list of Tuvaluan words and meaning for 20 years. Dictionary was printed by Australian government. Worked in translation services in Patterson. Wife died from breast cancer in 2009. Since 2005 a member of Governing Body.
Who is Geoffrey Jackson?
Places where the Ark of the Covenant rested (6 in list)
In wilderness
Shiloh
Bethel
Beth-shemesh
Kiriath-jearim
Jerusalem
As a young boy was a Boy Scout. As a young man studied in 10/1958 with two sisters. Baptized 3 months later. Letter read to congregations encouraging pioneering. Thought he had no excuse. Became as special pioneer. 1963…the circuit work. 1965… Gilead School. Assigned back as circuit overseer, met wife—Tove Merete. Married in 1967. In 1968 became anointed. In 1994 became a member of Governing Body.
Who is Gerrit Lösch?
The 12 minor prophets - the Bible books
Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nehemiah, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zachariah, Malachi
My wife and I raised two sons, Paul and Jesse
Morris
Ten Commandments
Worship only Jehovah God.—Exodus 20:3.
Do not practice idolatry.—Exodus 20:4-6.
Do not take up God’s name in a worthless way.—Exodus 20:7.
Keep the Sabbath.—Exodus 20:8-11.
Honor your parents.—Exodus 20:12.
Do not murder.—Exodus 20:13.
Do not commit adultery.—Exodus 20:14.
Do not steal.—Exodus 20:15.
Do not testify falsely.—Exodus 20:16.
Do not covet.—Exodus 20:17.
From Pennsylvania. Learned truth from a classmate prior to graduating from high school
Cook
Titles of Jehovah (27 in this list). How many can we come up with?
Almighty,
the Alpha and the Omega
Ancient of Days
Creator,
Father,
God,
God of gods
Grand Instructor,
Grand Maker
Happy God
Hearer of prayer
I am that I am
Jealous
King of eternity.
Lord
Lord of hosts
Jehovah of armies,
Most High,
Most Holy One
Potter
Redeemer,
Repurchaser
Rock,
Savior,
Shepherd,
Sovereign Lord,
Supreme One