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Volume #24                      April - June, 2019                        Issue #113

     "There are many precious truths contained in the Word of God, but it is 'PRESENT TRUTH' that the flock needs now." Early Writings, p 63.


Elder: robert sessler
E-mail address:  lightmin@terragon.com


Scenario  of  Events  in  These  Last  Days,  part  10

     In our October - December, 2018 Newsletter we learned in Event #21 that after the 1000 years are over, Christ again comes to earth accompanied by His redeemed saints and the heavenly angels.  As He descends He raises all the wicked dead, Satan is loosed from prison and Christ then stands upon the Mount of Olives and as soon as His feet touch the Mount it splits into two halves which quickly move away from one another forming a very great valley which Christ purifies.  Then the New Jerusalem comes down out of heaven and rests upon this holy valley, and Christ, with His people and the angels enters into the Holy City.
     Then we discovered in Event #22 that Satan musters the vast amount of the wicked into a massive army, they form weapons and instruments of war and then with military precision they march to the City of God and the saints and begin to surround it, and Christ orders the gates of the city closed.
     Jesus Christ is then lifted up on high and enthroned in the sight of all in Event #23, then the wicked receive their sentence of death and are miraculously shown a panoramic view of the great controversy and plan of salvation in the sky above God’s throne.
     In Event #24 we learned that after viewing this panoramic scene all people proclaim that God is just and righteous in all His ways.  This fully unmasks Satan to be the great deceiver and all the wicked realize the total failure of Satan’s warfare against God, and refuse to follow him any further.
     After this we saw in Event #25 that the Lake of Fire is created, and then all the wicked, including Satan himself, will be cast into it and forever burned up to ashes, and sin will never rise up again.  In this lake some of the wicked are destroyed as in a moment, while others suffer many days, with Satan being the last to perish all alone.  Once all the wicked, including Satan are forever destroyed, and God's universe is forever delivered from his evil presence and temptations, the whole earth is finally at peace, all is quiet, and all God’s followers then break forth into joyous singing.

     Now, what happens after sin and sinners are forever burned up to ashes and never will be anymore?


Event #26 – The memory of sin, sinners and the former wicked earth is erased from the minds of the Redeemed, and God recreates the earth and heaven new.

     “And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new....And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea....And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.” Revelation 21:5, 1, 4.

     “...the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hid from mine eyes.  For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.  But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.  And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people: and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying.” Isaiah 65:16-19.

     “The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them. And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together: and the lion shall eat straw like the ox.  And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice' den.  They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain”. Isaiah 11:6-9.

     “The fire that consumes the wicked purifies the earth. Every trace of the curse is swept away. No eternally burning hell will keep before the ransomed the fearful consequences of sin.
     “One reminder alone remains: Our Redeemer will ever bear the marks of His crucifixion. Upon His wounded head, upon His side, His hands and feet, are the only traces of the cruel work that sin has wrought. Says the prophet, beholding Christ in His glory: "He had bright beams coming out of His side: and there was the hiding of His power." Habakkuk 3:4, margin. That pierced side whence flowed the crimson stream that reconciled man to God--there is the Saviour's glory, there "the hiding of His power." "Mighty to save," through the sacrifice of redemption, He was therefore strong to execute justice upon them that despised God's mercy. And the tokens of His humiliation are His highest honor; through the eternal ages the wounds of Calvary will show forth His praise and declare His power.” Great Controversy, p 674.

     “The same fire from God that consumed the wicked purified the whole earth. The broken, ragged mountains melted with fervent heat, the atmosphere also, and all the stubble was consumed. Then our inheritance opened before us, glorious and beautiful, and we inherited the whole earth made new. We all shouted with a loud voice, ‘Glory; Alleluia!’“ Early Writings, p 54.

     “In the Bible the inheritance of the saved is called "a country." Hebrews 11:14-16. There the heavenly Shepherd leads His flock to fountains of living waters. The tree of life yields its fruit every month, and the leaves of the tree are for the service of the nations. There are ever-flowing streams, clear as crystal, and beside them waving trees cast their shadows upon the paths prepared for the ransomed of the Lord. There the wide-spreading plains swell into hills of beauty, and the mountains of God rear their lofty summits. On those peaceful plains, beside those living streams, God's people, so long pilgrims and wanderers, shall find a home.” Great Controversy, p 675.



Event #27 – God and His kingdom and City of the New Jerusalem forever dwells on the New earth; and Christ then serves the marriage supper to all the redeemed.

     “And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem...And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.” Revelation 21:2-3.

     “And he...showed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem...Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal; And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel: On the east three gates; on the north three gates; on the south three gates; and on the west three gates.  And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.  And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.  And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs. The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal.  And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel.
     “And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.  And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald; The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolyte; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.  And the twelve gates were twelve pearls: every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.
     “And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.  And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.  And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.  And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.  And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into it.  And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.  
     “And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.  In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.  And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.  And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.” Revelation 21:10-27, 22:1-5.

     Now the size of the City of God was measured in furlongs, and a furlong back then was about 600 feet long today.  So since the city of God was measured to be 12,000 furlongs, then 12,000 furlongs times 600 feet would equal over 1360 miles long.  The city was also foursquare with the length the same as its breadth.  This means that the city of God is over 1360 miles long, and 1360 miles wide, encompassing over 1.8 million square miles!  Now to put this into perspective: the state of California encompasses about 164,000 square miles.  But since the city of God has 1.8 million square miles, then that means that it has the equivalent of 11 states of California put together within it.  Or to put it another way: since the contiguous United States of America is about 3.2 million square miles, then the New Jerusalem is massive enough to cover over half of the US!
     Now the thickness of the walls of the New Jerusalem were measured in cubits, and a cubit back then was about 18 inches or 1.5 feet today.  So since the walls of the city of God are 144 cubits thick, then 144 cubits times 1.5 feet, equals 216 feet thick!


     But this is not all.  We were also told that the length and the breadth and the height of the city of God are equal, thus making it like a cube.  So as we already know that the length and width of the city is 1360 miles, then this means that it’s walls are 1360 miles high!  So you can see that the New Jerusalem is massive, containing a total volume of more than 2.5 billion cubic miles within its 4 walls!
     “There is the New Jerusalem, the metropolis of the glorified new earth, "a crown of glory in the hand of the Lord, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God." "Her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal." "The nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honor into it." Saith the Lord: "I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in My people." "The tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself shall be with them, and be their God." Isaiah 62:3; Revelation 21:11, 24; Isaiah 65:19; Revelation 21:3.
     “In the City of God "there shall be no night." None will need or desire repose. There will be no weariness in doing the will of God and offering praise to His name. We shall ever feel the freshness of the morning and shall ever be far from its close. "And they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light." Revelation 22:5. The light of the sun will be superseded by a radiance which is not painfully dazzling, yet which immeasurably surpasses the brightness of our noontide. The glory of God and the Lamb floods the Holy City with unfading light. The redeemed walk in the sunless glory of perpetual day.
     “‘I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.’ Revelation 21:22. The people of God are privileged to hold open communion with the Father and the Son. "Now we see through a glass, darkly." 1 Corinthians 13:12. We behold the image of God reflected, as in a mirror, in the works of nature and in His dealings with men; but then we shall see Him face to face, without a dimming veil between. We shall stand in His presence and behold the glory of His countenance.” Great Controversy, p 676-677.

     “The faithful will be invited in to the marriage supper of the Lamb, and Christ will gird himself, and come forth to serve them.” Review and Herald, March 7, 1893 par 7.  
     “Soon we heard His (Jesus’) lovely voice again, saying, "Come, My people, you have come out of great tribulation, and done My will; suffered for Me; come in to supper, for I will gird Myself, and serve you." We shouted, "Alleluia! glory!" and entered into the city. And I saw a table of pure silver; it was many miles in length, yet our eyes could extend over it. I saw the fruit of the tree of life, the manna, almonds, figs, pomegranates, grapes, and many other kinds of fruit.” Early Writings, p 19.



Event #28 – Redeemed saints enjoy the beauties of the new earth, and even though each has a mansion Christ has personally built just for them, yet each will also build homes on their own piece of land on the new earth.

     “In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.  And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.” John 14:2-3.

     “They shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them. They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree are the days of my people, and mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands.” Isaiah 65:21-22.

     “There will be employment in Heaven. The redeemed state is not one of idle repose.
     “In the earth made new, the redeemed will engage in the occupations and pleasures that brought happiness to Adam and Eve in the beginning.” God’s Amazing Grace, p 362.  

     “In the earth made new, the redeemed will engage in the occupations and pleasures that brought happiness to Adam and Eve in the beginning. The Eden life will be lived, the life in garden and field.” Prophets and Kings, p 730-731.

     “In this garden the Lord placed trees of every variety for usefulness and beauty. There were trees laden with luxuriant fruit, of rich fragrance, beautiful to the eye, and pleasant to the taste, designed of God to be food for the holy pair. There were the lovely vines which grew upright, laden with their burden of fruit, unlike anything man has seen since the fall. The fruit was very large, and of different colors; some nearly black, some purple, red, pink, and light green. This beautiful and luxuriant growth of fruit upon the branches of the vine was called grapes. And it was the happy labor of Adam and Eve to form beautiful bowers from the branches of the vine, and train them, forming dwellings of nature's beautiful, living trees and foliage, laden with fragrant fruit.” Signs of the Times, January 9, 1879 par 15.


     “Then we began to look at the glorious things outside of the city. There I saw most glorious houses, that had the appearance of silver, supported by four pillars set with pearls most glorious to behold. These were to be inhabited by the saints. In each was a golden shelf. I saw many of the saints go into the houses, take off their glittering crowns and lay them on the shelf, then go out into the field by the houses to do something with the earth; not as we have to do with the earth here; no, no. A glorious light shone all about their heads, and they were continually shouting and offering praises to God.
     “I saw another field full of all kinds of flowers, and as I plucked them, I cried out, "They will never fade." Next I saw a field of tall grass, most glorious to behold; it was living green and had a reflection of silver and gold, as it waved proudly to the glory of King Jesus. Then we entered a field full of all kinds of beasts--the lion, the lamb, the leopard, and the wolf, all together in perfect union. We passed through the midst of them, and they followed on peaceably after. Then we entered a wood, not like the dark woods we have here; no, no; but light, and all over glorious; the branches of the trees moved to and fro, and we all cried out, "We will dwell safely in the wilderness and sleep in the woods." We passed through the woods, for we were on our way to Mount Zion....
     “Mount Zion was just before us, and on the mount was a glorious temple, and about it were seven other mountains, on which grew roses and lilies. And I saw the little ones climb, or, if they chose, use their little wings and fly, to the top of the mountains and pluck the never-fading flowers. There were all kinds of trees around the temple to beautify the place: the box, the pine, the fir, the oil, the myrtle, the pomegranate, and the fig tree bowed down with the weight of its timely figs--these made the place all over glorious.” Early Writings, p 17-19.



Event #29 – The 144,000 minister before God and Christ in the heavenly sanctuary on Mount Zion, and forever follow the Lamb withersoever He goeth.

     “And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel.  Of the tribe of Juda [were] sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben...Gad...Aser...Nephthalim...Manasses...Simeon...Levi...Issachar... Zabulon...Joseph...and Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand....These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.  Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them." Revelation 7:4-8, 14-15.

     “And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads.  And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps: And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth.  These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.  And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.” Revelation 14:1-5.

     “John saw a Lamb on Mount Zion, and with him 144,000, having his Father's name written in their foreheads. They bore the signet of heaven. They reflected the image of God. They were full of the light and the glory of the Holy One.”  Review and Herald, March 19, 1889 par 6.  

     “...the company that have “gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name.” With the Lamb upon Mount Zion, “having the harps of God,” they stand, the hundred and forty and four thousand that were redeemed from among men; and there is heard, as the sound of many waters, and as the sound of a great thunder, “the voice of harpers harping with their harps.” And they sing “a new song” before the throne, a song which no man can learn save the hundred and forty and four thousand. It is the song of Moses and the Lamb—a song of deliverance. None but the hundred and forty-four thousand can learn that song; for it is the song of their experience—an experience such as no other company have ever had. “These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever He goeth.” These, having been translated from the earth, from among the living, are counted as “the first fruits unto God and to the Lamb.” Revelation 15:2, 3; 14:1-5.” Great Controversy, p 648-649.


     “And as we were about to enter the holy temple, Jesus raised His lovely voice and said, "Only the 144,000 enter this place," and we shouted, "Alleluia."
     “This temple was supported by seven pillars, all of transparent gold, set with pearls most glorious. The wonderful things I there saw I cannot describe. Oh, that I could talk in the language of Canaan, then could I tell a little of the glory of the better world. I saw there tables of stone in which the names of the 144,000 were engraved in letters of gold.” Early Writings, p 18.

     “In His temple doth everyone speak of His glory” (Psalm 29:9), and the song which the ransomed ones will sing—the song of their experience—will declare the glory of God: “Great and marvelous are Thy works, O Lord God, the Almighty; righteous and true are Thy ways, Thou King of the ages. Who shall not fear, O Lord, and glorify Thy name? For Thou only art holy.” Revelation 15:3, 4.” Education, p 308-309.


     Now what happens in our 30th and last Event - as the Redeemed enter into the infinite years of eternity?  This is what we will discover in our next Newsletter!




MINISTRY NEWS

HEALTH - MEDICAL MISSIONARY WORK
     The Health and Medical Missionary work in the Central African nation of Zambia is progressing forward.  To the glory of God, the Herbal and Health Clinic building has been completed and is furnished.  An operational permit had been applied for and then it can be opened to the public.  The expected approval time-line for this permit is sometime in August.
     But even though it is not yet officially opened, health information and simple remedies are already being personally shared with and given to the local people.  Testimonies are already being given to the glory of God for His healing grace, and some of these can be read in the Zambia section of our Correspondence From Foreign Workers.
     We again solicit and greatly appreciate your prayers and continued support in furthering this great Medical Missionary work, especially for precious souls to be won to Jesus Christ through this mighty entering wedge of Health Reform.



ONLINE  VIDEOS
     Many of our present truth videos are currently on the world-wide web for anyone to freely watch and study through.  All these videos can be found listed on our website under Online Videos (http://www.LightMinistries.com/SDA/id1245.htm).  You can also find these present truth videos on our YouTube channel - Let There Be Light Ministries (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqfJdqkw4QDXEuSyEQe7SgQ).
     Currently we have over 2400 people who have viewed these videos, and over 32,000 minutes have been logged, and with God’s blessing and your prayers many more to come.  Please keep this great evangelistic outreach endeavor in your thoughts and prayers, and may God lead 1000's more precious souls to watch these and become convicted on the Present Truth before it is too late!



CORRECTION - Abomination of Desolation and Church History, 2nd Edition
     The historical teaching of the SDA church is that A.G. Daniells was chosen to be the president of the General Conference in the 1901 General Conference Session.  But further historical research shows this not to be true at all.
     In the 1901 reorganization of the SDA church structure, the delegate body removed the position of president of the GC from the voted church constitution.  The highest leadership position allowed for at that time was only the chairman of the GC, which Daniells was elected to fill.  So there was no president elected to the GC in the 1901 Session!
     Further historical evidence also revealed that near the end of the year 1901, Daniells began referring to himself as being the president of the GC, even though there was no provision in the 1901 organizational platform allowing for that position.  But in the 1903 General Conference Session, the delegate body voted to change the 1901 organizational platform in order to allow for a president of the GC, and Daniells was then chosen at that time to be this president.
     Now because I relied on the historical teachings of the church in regards to Daniells being elected president in 1901, when in fact he was not, then there is a mistake in that part of the 7th chapter of my book titled “Ellen White’s Greatest Sorrow”.  I humbly apologize for this mistake, and ask all who have read this chapter, or have heard me relate this, to please forgive me.
     I have already corrected this mistake by editing this chapter to correctly state the historical factual truth, as well as including all the reference documentation needed to verify and prove that there was no president elected to the GC in 1901.  The Abomination of Desolation book on the website has also been corrected.
     All further orders of this printed book will be of this corrected edition.  But for those who already possess a copy of the previous version, please contact me and I will be happy to freely mail you just the pages affected by this correction so that you can exchange these for the incorrect ones.
     Again, please forgive me for this mistake and for any inconvience this has caused, especially in the furtherance of the lie from the SDA church.


TRUE CHURCH WEBSITE
     In the past 3 months the Lord is continuing to bless our TrueChurchofGod.info website.
     April - 23,148 hits; 5,702 visitors; 6,905 Present Truth documents viewed; over 1.84 billion bytes downloaded.
     May - 24,225 hits; 6,322 visitors; 7,578 Present Truth documents viewed; over 1.88 billion bytes downloaded.
     June - 23,351 hits; 5,955 visitors; 5,951 Present Truth documents viewed; over 1.9 billion bytes downloaded.
     So for these past 3 months over 5.6 billion bytes of information were downloaded from this Gospel Truth website by over 17,900 visitors! PRAISE BE TO GOD!



LTBL MINISTRIES WEBSITE
     In the past 3 months the Lord is also continuing to bless our LightMinistries.com website!
     April - 233,238 hits; 32,198 visitors; 58,051 Present Truth documents viewed; over 47.7 billion bytes downloaded.
     May - 252,559 hits; 33,807 visitors; 70,377 Present Truth documents viewed; over 67.9 billion bytes downloaded.
     June - 247,650 hits; 33,338 visitors; 68,899 Present Truth documents viewed, over 45.6 billion bytes downloaded.
     So for these past 3 months over 161 billion bytes of information were downloaded from this Gospel Truth website by over 99,300 visitors! MAY GOD BE PRAISED!!



HOME CHURCH
     You are invited to come and join with us in fellowship, and you can do so over your computer, smart phone, iPad or even Kindle.  To fellowship with us, type or paste the following link into your browser: http://zoom.us and download the Zoom App.  Once it is downloaded, then go to: https://zoom.us/j/4663248724, and follow the simple instructions, and you should be logged into the room - it's that simple! But if you happen to have outdated computers/devices then instead use this link: https://zoom.us/wc/join/4663248724?pwd=.  If you have any problems, visit our Technical Support page at: http://www.lightministries.com/HC/id20.htm.
     For those who have no computers or who are unable to access the internet, you can also join our live Home Church fellowship over the phone, and we will be able to hear you speak to us!  In the USA dial  1-408-638-0968  or  1-646-558-8656  or  1-669-900-6833  or  1-929-205-6099, or if you are in Canada dial 1-647-558-0588.  After being prompted punch in the Meeting ID code: HOMECHURCH# (466-324-8724#).  You will then be automatically connected to listen to our live Church Service, and in order to speak in the room press *9 and wait for the moderator to enable you to speak.  Please be aware that these are NOT Toll Free numbers.  If you live in a different country and would also like to join with us over the phone, then please contact me for a number to dial within your country.
     We praise God for allowing us to gather together as one Home Church family in Christ Jesus, and look forward to having you also join with us!


TO OUR READERS AND SUPPORTERS:
     "Let There Be Light" Ministries is not using your prayers and donations to build itself into a kingdom, but is concerned with getting the Present Truth into the hands of the common people quickly, effectively, and wisely. Instead of working towards acquiring expensive video and T.V. production equipment, satellite or shortwave facilities, we would rather use the Lord's money in publishing and distributing materials which give the full present truth gospel, as well as supporting many full-time foreign ministers and workers around the world who have proven themselves to be reliable and stable. With their monthly support and present truth materials supplied them, these ministers and workers then have the ability to more effectively spread the spoken and printed truth, establish the people in it, and carry this precious truth into the very homes of those who sit in darkness. This is how the Loud Cry of the Third Angel will be spread, and is now being spread! If the Lord impresses you to help in these endeavors, your donations will be greatly appreciated--not just by this Ministry, but by many others as well! MAY GOD RICHLY BLESS YOU!




MINISTRY NEEDS

     "Let There Be Light" Ministries is committed to the spreading of the full present truth gospel message worldwide, and has been doing so since 1986.  This Ministry has operating expenses covering the areas of: printing, publishing, and writing of present truth books, booklets, tracts, and other literature; DVD, video and audio taping, production, and distribution; supporting several ministers and workers in foreign Countries; mail order – both domestic and foreign; traveling to hold meetings – both locally, nationally, and internationally; answering correspondence and questions regarding the message of truth; offering National and International Bible studies; sending free present truth literature to contacts in many poor Countries; etc.
     Your gracious prayers and support is greatly appreciated and needed.  Without the Lord's guidance, blessings, and your support, this Ministry could not continue to reach out worldwide with the precious message of Revelation 14:6-12 & 18:1-5.

     May our God and Saviour continue to lead and guide all those who have helped us reach souls who sit in darkness with the precious light of gospel truth.  May our supporters remember that they share in each and every soul who has been reached by this Ministry and converted to the Lord and His present truth!


GENERAL FOREIGN MISSION WORK NEEDS

     We are currently supporting several workers in many different Countries on a monthly basis.  We check into the economy of each area and supply a base support which is adequate depending on their situation, but not extravagant.  This base support is to ensure that the monthly needs of each worker and family is met for that month so that the worker may devote full time to the ministry work.  In addition to this, we are sending extra materials for evangelism, and money for printing, publishing, holding meetings, traveling, and other necessary areas in spreading the Present Truth in their Country.  And as the work extends, especially will the expenses for evangelism expand.  Whatever you can send to help in this necessary and vital area is greatly appreciated.
     The work of spreading God's present truth is not to be limited, but must extend world-wide to every nation, kindred, tongue, and people before our Saviour can come (Matthew 24:14).  What better way of spreading the Present Truth Gospel than by having workers who speak the native language, who reside in that particular Country, who can live and preach the truth, visit the interests in their homes, and spread the printed truth translated into their native language!
     "Our publications should be printed in other languages, that foreign nations may be reached.  Much can be done through the medium of the press, but still more can be accomplished if the influence of the living preacher goes with our publications....The Lord has moved upon men of other tongues and has brought them under the influence of the truth, that they might be qualified to labor in His cause." Testimonies, vol 3, p 204-205.

     Please financially help us to continue supporting our current ministers and workers on a consistent basis, so that the spreading of the truth will not be interrupted but can quickly lighten this dark world with the glory of God.

     "Every opportunity should be improved to extend the truth to other nations.  This will be attended with considerable expense, but expense should in no case hinder the performance of this work.  Means are of value only as they are used to advance the interest of the kingdom of God.  The Lord has lent men means for this very purpose, to use in sending the truth to their fellow men."  Testimonies, vol 3, p 208.


SPECIFIC MONTHLY FOREIGN MISSION WORK NEEDS

KENYA, East Africa:
M Printing and mailing expenses for booklets and tracts to Kenya.
     M Printing of booklets and tracts in Kenya.
     M Projector, screen, and evangelistic film for non-SDA outreach.
     M Mailing cartons of KJV Bibles and Spirit of Prophecy books.
M Purchase of printing machine to aid in publication of present truth--$3,500.



PAPUA NEW GUINEA:
M Printing and mailing expenses for booklets and tracts to PNG.
     M Printing of booklets and tracts in PNG.
     M Mailing cartons of KJV Bibles and Spirit of Prophecy books.
     M Used SOP books.
M Clothes to pass out to naked villagers.


PHILIPPINE Islands:
M Mailing cartons of KJV Bibles and Spirit of Prophecy books.
     M Printing of booklets and tracts in Philippines.
     M Printing and mailing expenses for booklets and tracts to Philippines.
     M Printing 100,000 tracts in Philippines--$1,450.


UGANDA, East Africa:
M Monthly operating expenses for the publication work already established there.
     M Mailing cartons of KJV Bibles and Spirit of Prophecy books.


ZAMBIA, Central Africa:
M Monthly operating expenses for the publication work already established there.
     M Donations of any amount to help with construction of a home–$12,000 total cost.
     M Mailing cartons of KJV Bibles and Spirit of Prophecy books.
     M Monthly operating expenses for Herbal and Health Clinic.


ZIMBABWE, Africa:
M Printing and mailing expenses for booklets and tracts to Zimbabwe.
     M Printing of booklets and tracts in Zimbabwe.
     M Donations of any amount to help with construction of a home–$12,000 total cost.
     M Mailing cartons of KJV Bibles and Spirit of Prophecy books.
     M Donations of any amount to help purchase a vehicle–$6,000 total cost.


     Please be sure to mark all donated monies for any of the above Ministry or Foreign Mission needs.  100% of all donated monies will go where specified.  Unspecified donations will go where needed.  Thank you very much for making this evangelistic work possible, and may God's richest blessings attend you and yours.




LETTERS to "LET THERE BE LIGHT" Ministries

Dear brother Bob:
     "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven." Ecclesiastes 3:1.
     My soul praises the Lord because He has answered my prayer, and He has done it in due time. We have all been called "to present our bodies [minds, hearts and spirits] to living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is our reasonable service." Romans 12:1. And in fulfillment of this Christian duty, for twenty years now, my children and I were deprived of communion and fellowship with the brethren each Sabbath, in order many people could know and love the Living and Eternal God and enjoy the salvation so great that He offers us.  Now, Heavenly Father, in his mercy, has provided the means for my children and I can unite us with all of you and praise Him in the meeting each Sabbath.
     My children can understand a lot of topics of study, readings, songs, testimonies, reflections and comments in the Chat-room. And, with God’s help every time, it will be easier for them to participate actively in the service. It gives them great pleasure to attend each Sabbath.
     In the other hand, I can read and write a little in English, but listening and speaking are difficult for me. So, thanks my dear brother because I can always read, on the screen, the topics of study and understand them. And, even though I do not understand everything I hear, I can feel the devotion, the love, the dedication and the work of love that you, sister Rose, brother Dick and each assistant render to the Saviour. For all the above, I am very happy to attend the meeting!
     God bless you for giving us this incomparable opportunity to gather together, every Sabbath, and praise Jehovah our God.  May He give you His Holy Spirit and with Him, your richest gifts.
With Christian love and immense gratitude, A.M., Colombia.


     Thank you so much dear Brother Bob and Sister Michelle. We are in need of much prayer. We are struggling with so many things. I want and need God’s voice to talk to me and to let me know that He will handle everything. I need His counsel to let me know what to do and say and what not to say.
     My two little grandchildren are being dragged deeper and deeper into Sunday idol worship by my mother, daughter-in-law and son who won't stand for truth. My mother is showing more and more hatred toward me and trying to convince my children not to live in truth and that I am still crazy as far as she thinks of me. I love her but she has hurt me thru my kids and is continuing to hurt me thru my grandkids.
     My ____ (age 5) is so smart and inquisitive and when she was born I ask the Lord to guide her and keep her until the end and bring her to heaven, she would be wholly His. She has gotten in a lot of trouble at school because she tells the teacher and other students the truth that they don't want to hear....She loves God and ask many, many questions and I am broken hearten because of what is happening to her....My heart is hurting so bad.
     I also need personal prayer to create in me a clean heart and a right spirit. I need to retire so that I can do some of things that I need to do for God, but I have so many financial issues. I need more discipline, we both do.
     Please write me again, I need your Christian counsel. There are so many more things happening, but ____ is the one that is really tearing my heart.... ____ sent his love.
Love you both, S.B., Internet.


Dear brothers, Ephesians 4:15.
     Greetings to both of you in the good and precious name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
     This past Sabbath we had to visit the brethren halfway across the island in ____ while we live in ____. We were really blessed to fellowship together. About 4 families worship together over there every Sabbath.
     I took the Bible studies with them for the whole Sabbath and we were looking at the "conditionality clause". We did look again at the e-mails last year as I had printed copies for our study. We looked at the series of e-mails between bro. William, bro. James (Is your SDA Church Babylon?), myself and the last by br. Sessler on the conditionality issue.
     The brethren were so thankful that we were refreshed on the issue and re-established in the faith.  We really agree that it is one of the truths that is lacking in the SDA church today...we praise God for the clear insights He has given.
     We hope your Sabbath was also a blessing to the brethren as a whole.
     May God bless you both richly and also the respective ministries in your country prosper as you continue to share the meat in due season.  Thank you for the continuous support and prayers.
Ephesians 4:16, b.i., Fiji Islands.




CORRESPONDENCE FROM FOREIGN WORKERS


FROM KENYA, EAST AFRICA

Dear brother,
     1 Jn. 3:1.
     I hope this finds you in health. I, too, am fine.
     We've come to a time that could well be represented by the sleeping disciples just before Calvary. It is unfortunate that even as we see the signs heralding a crisis, a number of people, in fact even in the movement out here, don't seem to realize the solemnity of the time. We need one another so much, we need to pray for one another now more often than ever before. I think what is true here could be the general condition elsewhere.
     We've been meeting in my house for worship since 2015, but we thought to have a little shed outside the house, for some people get easily prejudiced to worship in somebody's house. So far, we've put it up with an iron sheet roof, the sides being open. Our idea is to have more iron sheets to cover the sides, some wire mesh for windows and a concrete floor to keep clean....(We need TOTAL = Ksh. 45, 600/= (about $440 USD).
     As a church we can raise funds for wire mesh and cement (Ksh. 11 600); our humble request now to you our brethren is, all by the sufficient grace of our Father, that you may assist us raise the rest (Ksh. 34 000) (about $330 USD) that we may be able worship without fear of rain, sun or wind.
Acts 16:10.  Blessings. B.I., Kenya.



FROM THE PHILIPPINES

(Combination of 2 letters) Dear brother Bob,
     3John 2.
     Hi! brother Bob how are you? About me, I am better now, and can walk again, though not like before, because I can’t walk and stand for a long time, because if I did that, the pain come back. Thank God for healing me, through His power and through the help of natural remedies, He bring me back to health. Brother Bob, we just did hot and cold fomentation, and put poultices especially clay poultice with onion, it really did help a lot, and I gradually recover. I really thank and praise the Lord for His lovingkindness towards me. You know brother Bob, I really thought that it’s the end of my mission here on earth. I pray to God with tears that if He saw that I still had some unfulfilled missions to do here, and He still needs me in His vineyard, let Him heal me. And the Lord showed me that I still had a lot of work to be done. [Editor’s Note: may God be praised for His merciful kindness!]
     Brother Bob, we will be leaving today, for a several work in ____, then we will proceed to ____ for the camp meeting there this coming April 28-May 4. On May, we are planning to go to ____, because there's a call for us to go and work there. Please pray for our work brother Bob that God will guide and direct our steps, and also provide our needs for we just walk by faith. May we do His will and glorify His name....
     About us here, we just came home from our missionary labor in ____, ____. Last April 14, we went to ____ for some work there, and then we went straight to ____, to visit our sister there that we haven’t seen for a long time. We spent one Sabbath there. She invited her friends from the SDA church to spend the Sabbath with us to hear our messages and they are eager to listen.  It was really a blessed Sabbath. We hope and pray that we will be back there again soon to share and study more with them, that they may know the Present Truth and accept and live to it.
     After ____, we went to ____. I was invited to teach for one week in the missionary training for our youth in ____. There are 16 young people who wants to undergo gospel training who wants to be established and have a knowledge in the truth so that they can be a help in the ministry.
     After that on April 28-May 4, we attended a camp meeting with all our brethren there in ____, some from ____ and ____. There were also several invited guests who are from the SDA church and some from other denominations. We had a separate study to them, especially with the SDA's. I was able to share about the history of the church, how the church fall, how far they estranged from God and what is their condition now and what is God's calling for His people that are still there. I am happy that they understand the message through the power of the Holy Spirit.
     After the camp meeting, were back to our work here. We continue our medical mission, house to house Bible study and visitations, tracts giving and church to church visitation and encouragements. But bro bob, we had a problem with our tracts, we don’t have any funds now for the printing of tracts, and we don’t have enough tracts to be used. We are praying if you could help us with this so that we could continue our work of tracts giving. I believe it is very effective to faster reach and enlighten others of the light we have. We are praying to have our own heavy duty printer, copier or Risograph or whatever God will provide for us so that we can print thousands of tracts to be given out in all places here. We want to enter new places, distribute tracts that contains our message and the soon coming of our Lord.  We can’t do what we want to do because we lack materials that we needed.
     “PUBLICATIONS must be multiplied, and scattered like the LEAVES of AUTUMN. These SILENT MESSENGERS are enlightening and molding the minds of thousands in every country and in every clime.” Review and Herald, November 21, 1878.

     “From city to city, from country to country, they [canvasser-evangelists] are to carry the publications containing the promise of the Saviour’’s soon coming. These publications are to be translated into every language, for to all the world the gospel is to be preached. To every worker Christ promises the divine efficiency that will make his labors a success.” Testimonies for the Church, vol 9, p 34.

     Bro bob, please pray for our work here. May the Lord continue to bless, guide and uplift us and provide our needs so that we will continue (to) do the work that God has entrusted us and which is our pleasure to do. May God give us also strong health and mind.
     Till here for now. We pray that God will continue (to) bless you, and your ministry and bless you with good and strong health and also your wife. Please continue to pray for our work here. God bless!
With Christian love, s.b., Philippines.



FROM UGANDA, EAST AFRICA

Dear Brothers.
     The Lord hath been gracious to us as a people and we believe His goodness will surpass every difficulties and His face will shine over us unto generations upon generations, as long as we are faithful. Thanks for support and earnest prayers.  May Lord reward you.
     I'm to host the camp meeting which I have greatly awaited, save we have run short of funds for there are yet lots things that need to be done I have booked places of accommodation (and) the owners will need their balances, (also) food, transport and other utilities are still wanting. It is our prayer that you come in to our rescue.
B.K., Uganda.


FROM ZAMBIA, CENTRAL AFRICA

(Combination of 2 letters) Dear Elder Bob,
     Hope you are fine.  Am just recovering from a bad malaria combined with a cough. Thank-you for your prayers, am (now) getting on very well.
     Am sorry to delay the updates information for the Herbal Clinic pictures. This was caused by the busy schedules we had with brother ____ in ____ where we were reprinting the needed booklets and Bible lessons for the children, and another cause is the internet disruption caused by heavy rains causing network failures. Up to now I tried to send some pictures three days ago, but up-to-date they are still hanging up.
     I will be trying every day. I even failed to catch up on Sabbath for in the chat room. Continue praying for us, we have a lot of work though with a lot of challenges in finances. The Clinic is almost done just need to go order some herbs when the needed funds are available. Thank-you for the continued support....most of the herbs bought earlier has and is being administered to some patients. I can give you details of the patients that have already accessed our treatments, and by His grace wonders and trusting in natural healing is being uplifted. Henceforth, I am still working hard to find money to do a final completion of the building and buying of other herbs. Elder Bob, if you need this information and testimonies I will send....
     Since the beginning of March up to date, I have been busy in two programs namely, printing or reprinting of booklets and distribution and attending to medical missionary work (sharing health lessons to new people and treating some with our herbal medicines).
     Elder Sessler, though the herbal clinic is not opened officially as promised to open in the second week of June 2019, many have been receiving treatment. These many people includes myself and my neighbours. Below are few appreciation comments from my patients.
     I truly want to confession to the general public that natural remedies - including prayers - are the right way of healing many diseases. This I speak myself with true healing I have received from the brain, sinuses, loss of taste, hearing and smell complications I had after a road accident I suffered last year on 9th July. Am very well now. Praise God for His mercies through His Son Jesus who died for us.
     Elder Sessler allow me to explain why the Clinic is not yet fully opened. The reason is that the (local Territory) Council has not yet given me a Trading License. I have been to wait and collect the document or license in August 2019. Nevertheless, people are coming to get any required assistant. This place is good even for our distribution of all the truths in booklets, books and tracks.

     Moreover, this is the time when we have camp meetings in the country, henceforth more works to be done in distribution of gospel materials and health lessons and materials. Up-to-date am still in ____ with brother ____ doing the printing work. I will this afternoon send you pictures on the works being done.
     Thank you for your encouraging patience and advice. See these comments and more to come.

     From; Mr. ____: “Hi my brother in-law, thank you for great work and mercy you had shown to my family by coming with my sister ____ to my house for counseling and introducing herbal medicines to my wife and my self. My cd4 count which was very low has gone up and no rushes on my body, and we are both feeling well and please continue supplying us with the same herbs. Bring that herb for immunity. May God bless you." M.S., Zambia.

     "Hi dear, your herbal medicine has been helping and my health is improving". B.K., Zambia.

     ....I have got this email you forwarded from this country asking for Bibles. Truly Bibles are needed to many.  If means can be sent, then I can buy many and distributions can be done. Or if you are able to send from there they can receive and share to the needed people.  I will wait to hear from your decision.
God bless this work. Regards, B.M., Zambia.