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It's never too late to follow 
in God's footsteps.

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Laura Napoli Goncalves 
is known affectionately by her fellow

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church members as Grandma Laura.

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At 75 years old, 
she learned about The Seventh-day

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Adventist Church through an invitation
from her granddaughters.

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Grandma Laura was a firm believer 
in spiritistic practices, but as she came

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to know the truth, through the study
of God's Word and participation in church

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services and events. her heart 
gradually filled with love for Jesus.

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Even before descending into the baptismal
waters, Laura participated actively

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in evangelism, helping to greet visitors
at prayer meetings and collecting food

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for the needy, among many 
other activities.

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She especially likes to read 
Ellen White's books.

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The most important thing to Laura 
is to go to church

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to be with her church family.

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She always present for services, 
regardless of the cold weather,

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rain or intense heat.

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Laura especially loves the week of prayer.

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All this love led her to baptism 
on December 13, 2015, at the age of 80.

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Laura joined a group that was organized
to take the Word of God and good news

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of salvation in Jesus
to community members.

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She is a faithful Christian, missionary,

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and giver, and her life
demonstrates a contagious joy for being

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part of the Adventist family.

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Grandma Laura is a living testimony 
that the best place in the world

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is at the feet of the Savior, 
and she looks forward to Jesus' return

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when she can be with Him forever.

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Grandma Laura is engaged in the mission 
and social projects of the church,

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including the building of a new church
to safely accommodate all the community

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members.

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The building currently rented
by the church is too small

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and doesn't have a separate room

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for the youth and children.

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They meet outside, leaving them subject
to the dangers of traffic, heat,

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and bad weather.

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This quarter's 13th Sabbath Offering
will establish churches in South America,

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including one in Grandma Laura's town.

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There will be so much joy
when church members can worship together

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in this new space, and the youth
and children are sheltered indoors.

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Please pray for this group and others
throughout South America.

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Thank you for giving 
to the 13th Sabbath Offering.