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ASL Circuit Assembly May 2010
By Jac | May 20, 2010
This assembly was particularly special for me, because not only was Jessica able to attend her first pioneer day, she was also interviewed, and we gave a part together where I was a school counselor pressuring her to go to college. That was a lot of fun for both of us, and especially timely, as they have just started interpreting at one of the universities in the capital.
Check out Jess’ interview here, with a translation below:
Ron: In the past Jess was able to resist temptation at school. We are going to ask her about it. Jess, at school what temptation did you face?
Jess: Two of my best friends from school and I would always go to the Kingdom Hall together. The two of them studied regularly, they were near publishing, and had really developed a relationship with Jehovah. I was so happy. But then, they rebelled against Jehovah, quit going to the meetings and I didn’t know what to do. Should I keep going, or stick with my friends? I was torn, it was tough.
Ron: Why did you resist them?
Jess: I knew hanging out with them would have a bad impact on me and I didn’t want to act in a way that would reflect badly on Jehovah. I knew it would be better to stop hanging out with them and stick close to Jehovah.
Ron: What Bible principles helped you to maintain your stand?
Jess: I remembered 2 scriptures. 1 Cor 15:33 that says you should avoid bad association and Matt 4:11 where Jesus resists Satan’s temptations. Just like Jesus I can resist the world’s temptations and stay close to Jehovah.
Ron: What blessings have you received for being faithful?
Jess: I am so happy! One year ago I was baptized, and I started auxiliary pioneering. Six months later I started regular pioneering and I have been doing that since. Hanging out with the brothers and sisters makes me so happy and I am proud and happy to be a friend of Jehovah.
Ron: Thank you.
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July 5th, 2010 at 3:59 pm
in my congregation in Puerto Rico there’s a brother who served in DR in ASL and he have pics. It’s beautiful in DR!!! I want to go there!!! He knows Melquis, Filpo, Margarita, Jose Radames, Waleska and her husband, Abel, Manuel Dominguez, Jennifer Joy, Cecilia Hongreen, Jennifer Gonzalez, Cinthia Maldonado, John Alvarez…and others brothers and sisters. He wants to knows where are they…
June 29th, 2011 at 12:03 pm
How great to stumble across your site! I am looking into becoming a sign language interpreter and I googled “ASL in the Dominican Republic” and wah-la your site came up. My brother (Ryan Lindner) and his wife (Natali) live in Santiago, DR. They are pioneers in the local Kingdom Hall. You may know them?? Anyway…great blog and keep up the good work!
October 31st, 2011 at 1:48 pm
Hey, thanks! We have been SOOOO busy that I haven’t updated in nearly a year and a half. I have bought out the time now to bring our site up to date, particularly because so many of the friends who come down here tell me they have stumbled across it.
Funny enough, we know Ryan and Natali quite well! When they were still dating my husband was in the Spanish Language Course with Ryan. They live just about 10 minutes away from us. We actually owe them an invite to dinner at our house now that I think about it…
Any plans to come down and visit soon?
October 31st, 2011 at 1:53 pm
Oh wow! Wonderful! What a small world we live in!
Here is the breakdown on the people you asked about -
Melquis Filpo is in New York! She has been there with her parents for nearly 2 years now, pioneering and doing well.
Margarita is still right here in Santiago, being the good mom of the hall for hall.
Jose Radhames esta aqui tambien, pero ahora como anciano y precusor regular!
Walezka estaba sirviendo en muchos sitios por los ultimos anos con su esposo, pero ahora estan en Santiago de nuevo, como precusores especiales. Son muy amigos de nosotros!
Jen Joy tambien sigue aqui en Santiago, haciendo bien viviendo con Cynthia Lora. Las dos son precusores regulares.
Jennifer Gonzalez sigue en el pais, pero en la capital, precusora regular.
John Alvarez y su esposa Cynthia son en la obra viajante, el es nuestro super!
Cecilia regreso a su pais… Cinthia Maldonado, Manuel DOminguez estaban aqui antes de que yo llegue, asi que no conozco a ellos.
Como se llama el hermando de tu congregacion?
Que bueno compartir tantas buenas noticias sobre nuestros hermanos!