Dear Elder,<\/p>\n
Thank you for everything. I read your online lessons and got baptized.<\/p>\n
God bless you.<\/p>\n
Regards.<\/p>\n\t
Wonderful news!<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Question: Dear Elder, Thank you for everything. I read your online lessons and got baptized. God bless you. Regards. 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