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Please continue your gospel work.<\/p>\n<p>Once again, thank you.<\/p>\n\t<h2>Answer:<\/h2>\n<p>I&#8217;m glad the efforts here are helping brethren in many places.<\/p>\n\t<h2>Response:<\/h2>\n<p>I am so grateful for your wonderful reply and so happy for the gospel work you are doing in the Lord&#8217;s service. We do not have elders in nearby congregations. This is our main situation, and for this reason, we are not in God&#8217;s plan perfectly and without proper teaching of the truth. We have been hearing about elders and their position in the Heavenly Father&#8217;s plan.<\/p>\n<p>God bless each one of us. Once again, thank you.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Question: My Dear Beloved Brother, I give greetings to you in the precious name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I am from India. Your site provides good sermons and gives me more information. I am learning and also teaching in our congregation. 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