We want to send a warm christian greeting to all of our friends and family back home and also to all those who are reading the blog! We hope that some of these experiences are of an encouragement and do some up-building seeing as we need this all the more so as Jehovah's great day draws even closer! We hope that those who have the circumstances to do this rewarding work give it a try and to reap Jehovah's blessings, and for those who do not yet have the circumstances assure you that the work is speeding up in these last days! Now for some experiences!

This one is from Brandon

Hello friends from the north! We are having great experiences down here and we miss all of you very much. Omar I think has moved back to the states because hes no ware to be found and its been 3 weeks now, but definite seeds were planted! Carlton is doing exceptional and all can tell by his heartfelt comments during his study’s that he is serious and loves Jehovah! Carlton mentioned that he thought he has going to loose his Job but this did not seem to bother him in the slightest way, he said with a smile on his face “I know Jehovah provides even if I loose my Job.” Carlton Is now wanting to come to his first Sunday meeting! I also found a young deaf man about 17 years old, im so excited to meet with him again tomorrow! A brother told us “this is why the end has not come yet, look at the people, look at all the sincere interest!”



This one is for Seth

Hello, I miss everyone very much, and I’ve been hearing great things (Cameron). Gambeano has been under going some work so it’s been hard to catch him for his studies, but we have plans for tomorrow. That is the hardest part about our ministry, is trying to keep appointments with our studies, or possible studies. I was going back to someone who I had missed earlier in the week. His name is Justin and about the same age as me. At first I was kind of wondering about his interest because some youth don’t take us as seriously as the older ones do. I then mentioned to him when he wanted to try to study again, and he told me Tuesday next week. He then said “I was waiting for you the other day, but I never find you.” I apologized and explained to him that this time I will check back on him multiple times. I am excited to see him next week. Derrick and I passed by and saw one of Dan’s studies that we had gone on. He stopped us to tell us how much he appreciates the time we spend with him. (even though this particular man was one of the busiest in Placencia.) He said “I was talking to other ‘ministers’ and asked them about the resurrection. He had no clue! I told him how you gonna teach people if you don’t even know the basics!” “You guys”, he said, “Even a million thank yous wouldn’t make up for what you do!”

This ones from Derrick

Well the last couple of weeks have been amazing and the interest that we find is developing more and more every day. Julius the 7 year old boy that I study with is enjoying the study so much that he has decided to start to come to Sunday meetings and he told his mom he wants to raise his hand and comment like everyone else! I found another great call in Seine Bight or I guess I should say he found me. As we were working the doors he approached me and said he would like for me to come by and study the bible with him, I let him know that of course I would. I saw him next week and he brought what he called it his “bag of tools” I then asked if he has seen the Bible Teach book he then said yes and pulled it out of his “tool bag” he then began to pull out the Bible Teach book, the greatest man whoever lived, a revelation book, and the Daniel Prophecy book. I now began to think that he has studied before and he let me know he did. He then explained that he studied for a while and then just stopped because his wife passed away a year ago. I was very excited that he decided that he needed to come back and continue to work on his relationship with Jehovah.

Another cool experience that the whole group experienced had to do with another church youth group that came to Seine Bight for a couple of weeks. The territory we have in Seine Bight is very fresh and at first the thought of a youth group coming and doing volunteer work in the neighborhood (repairing houses, distributing food etc.) would have a negative effect on our ministry. But as the days went on as the youth group was here the comments we received from the locals were of a bit of a shock. Vincent a local said, “They come and they go, but they don’t teach you a thing from the Bible.” Another local stated, “There is a difference between you and them. They come for a few weeks out of the year and stay at a fancy resort. But you guys, you live life with us.” Another said this, “These people don’t gain our respect but you witnesses gain our respect.” Clearly an undisputable difference.

This ones from Tim,

The only word I can use to describe my trip so far is, AMAZING! My studies have continued to blossom and the experiences keep coming. Before coming to Belize I’ve only had one bible study and it only lasted about 2 weeks and only a handful of good calls. But since being here in Belize I’ve been conducting 4 bible studies and around 25 return visits. As a group we have 18 studies and around 100 return visits. Belize is definitely ripe for the harvesting we would say!
Two days ago I was on my study with Jimmy, a man that worked at a Resort on a stretch of land 4 miles from Placencia. Jimmy and the other employees that work at the resort were sent from Guatemala and other surrounding areas in Belize. Our studies are around 6pm at the work quarters for the Resort. The previous week I had sat down with jimmy and we had a great discussion on the dead. This time Brandon volunteered to come along with me and we had an amazing 2 hour study. During our study four fellow workers from the resort came and sat in on the study. Each of these men were extremely interested in our study. They all asked Brandon and I questions about the bible and were keenly interested in having bible studies. One man named Arnold was one of the most exciting and enthusiastic person I’ve ever met. Arnold was aware of Jehovah’s witnesses and knew of the book, What Does The Bible Really Teach? He asked about the book, and Brandon and I were amazed he even knew of the book. He then asked How much?!!!! How much?!!!! I told Arnold it was FREE! His face lit up soo bright and put his hand over his heart and expressed to us how much he had wanted this book and how he had finally met one of Jehovah’s Witnesses! Brandon and I were shocked at what we had just heard, and we were so happy to find these four workers yearning for the truth. We’re very excited to come back with 4 more bible teach books and to begin our studies!

We hope everyone is doing well, especially our moms (LOVE YOU MOMS)! Any-case now that you all know that we are mama's boys we wanted to write a few more experiences that happened the last couple of weeks. If you know anyone that might be encouraged by these experiences please send them the link so they can check it out! 

This ones from Derrick

"Our ministry is starting to develop and it is an amazing feeling! A couple of weeks ago we found some kids and chatted with them on their lunch break (we wrote it in the blog). Well Seth and I went back to see if they wanted to study but we could not find any of the kids so we decided to talk to the mother who we placed the abortion magazine with. She said she had some time to talk so she came outside and we showed her the Truth tract and she wanted to know where the dead were. We discussed it and shared Eccl. 9:5 and she concluded that the dead do not live after they die which to most people would make sense and bring some clarity and comfort. But she said with a frightened voice, "Then who are these people walking around at night?" There is a lot of spiritism in the area we are working so we have to explain to people that those are not their dead ancestors. I asked her are they spirits? She said yes. I then asked there are two types of spirits in the world do you know what they are? She said good and bad. I told her, "Yes and who are the good and bad ones in the Bible?" She said, "Angels and demons." I then said, " Thats correct, now do you think those people you heard or saw are angels or could they be demons?" She was able to figure it out. We then went over the chapter on spirit creatures in the bible teach book and she was so relived to find out that Jehovah and his angels are much more powerful than Satan and his demons. And that if she has any more problems in the future that she can pray to Jehovah for protection."

This one is from Tim

"The last few weeks in the ministry have been very productive and exciting. About 2 weeks ago Brandon and I met an older blind man named Martin in a town called Seine Bight. After explaining to him who we were, we shared with him the encouraging scripture at Isaiah 35:5 which talks about when the eyes of the blind ones will be opened and the ears of the deaf ones will be unstopped. Martin was very happy at hearing this scripture. During our discussion Martin would wipe away tears that had built up in his eyes. He then told us about when he was younger and able to see but when was 47 he lost his eyesight and the ability to see. After talking with him for a while we left and told him that we were going to return next week to discuss the bible and its promises. A week later Brandon and I returned and I was able to start a study with Martin from the Bible Teach Book. I would read to him and then ask him questions so he could express his thoughts about the subject. Martin had  very wise and surprisingly accurate answers to some of the questions. Brandon and I were both encouraged on how heartfelt martin was about the bible. I am excited to visit with Martin again next week! "

This one is from Seth

"There are a couple of youngsters that Derrick and I will be studying with.  They are 7, and 9 years old, and their mom is a bible study that attends the meetings.  When we went to set up the study Carol the Mom of the 9 year old was talking to us about Julius who can be quit the trouble maker.  She was explaining how he wasn't her son, that he was adopted, and that he had been through a lot.  Well most children here don't have your picture perfect childhood, so I wasn't to concerned about it.  Then she explained how rough it actually was for young Julius.  Not too long ago his father was murdered.  Julius'  Mom along with her brothers were the ones that had murdered his father.  We look forward to teaching the boys about Jehovah, and about a time when this system and the things that happen in it are a thing of the past.  In the United States for some reason, I can't get a bible study to save my life, but here I don't even have to ask.  While out in the ministry, their were nine local construction workers that wanted magazines.  We went and talked to them and one told me, "Ya man i've been waiting for you to come to my house and offer me a study.  I'm looking forward to it" I then made an appointment to try to find him this Saturday.  Then one man didn't agree with why we don't accept blood, due to a personal experience he had.  I then explained and read to him, Acts 15:28 that says to abstain from blood.  He wanted to argue with me for a while about the subject as I tried to explain to him that keeping God happy is more important then trying to save ourselves, because only he can give us life forever.  When we finished a spanish speaking man asked him to translate for him to me, "he say's he want's to know if he can become a Jehovah's witness."  I had never wanted to know spanish so much in my whole life!  We told him to keep reading the magazines and we would work on trying to find someone to contact him.  I have one regular study named Gambeano who say's he likes our studies, and he's feeling closer to God, and that it helps him not to go out and party at night. At the end of our study he then asked if he could study more than once a week, I suppose that wouldn't be a problem!  It's such an awesome thing to see seeds grow in people first hand!"

This one is from Brandon

"These past three weeks in the ministry, to say the least, have been a blessing! The territory is white for harvesting here in Belize! Omar (the fellow mentioned last time) came to his first meeting and watchtower study! And on average he studies three times a week. Omar mentioned that he appreciated the watchtower study and how it went in to so much detail about creation. Omar loved how it talked about the ants diligentness and how it applied to Christians today, he said 'ants are amazing, when an obstacle is in there way they always find a way around it, Jehovah's witnesses are the same way!' It is wonderful to see ones get a real sense of the truth. A man that I heard about wanted a study but trying for a week could never find him home. Carlton,  the name of this man finally found us! He heard that we were in town and quickly ran out his door, to his delight we were standing right out side on the street. He wanted the watchtower and awake we did not know at first who he was and its not uncommon for people to come up and request the magazines, we asked his name he said, 'its Carlton man!' Finally we found him! I asked him if he wanted to study he said "of course!" so we went straight to his house and began the study! Carlton is studying twice a week and is making progress he also requested a copy of the new world translation because his King James is to difficult to understand. We praise Jehovah for such a wonderful and productive ministry!"

Some kids enjoying the Watchtower and Awake magazines


These are called flap jacks a breakfast item here. They basically taste like sopiphias!


This is a typical lunch for us, chicken, coconut rice and beans.


This ones for the moms