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

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Laura Napoli Goncalves [br]is known affectionately by her fellow

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church members as Grandma Laura.

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

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Adventist Church through an invitation[br]from her granddaughters.

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Grandma Laura was a firm believer [br]in spiritistic practices,

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but as she came to know the truth, [br]through the study of God's Word

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and participation in church[br]services and events,

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her heart gradually filled [br]with the love of Jesus.

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Even before descending into the baptismal[br]waters, Laura participated actively

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

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for the needy, among many [br]other activities.

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She especially likes to read [br]Ellen White's books.

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The most important thing to Laura [br]is to go to church

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to be with her church family.

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She's always present for services, [br]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 [br]on December 13, 2015, at the age of 80.

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

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of salvation in Jesus[br]to community members.

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She is a faithful Christian, missionary,

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and giver, and her life[br]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 [br]that the best place in the world

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is at the feet of the Savior, [br]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 [br]and social projects of the church,

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including the building of a new church[br]to safely accommodate

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all the community members.

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The building currently rented[br]by the church is too small

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and doesn't have a separate room[br]for the youth and children.

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

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and bad weather.

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This quarter's 13th Sabbath Offering[br]will help establish churches

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in South America, including one[br]in Grandma Laura's town.

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

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

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Please pray for this group and others[br]throughout South America.

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Thank you for giving [br]to the 13th Sabbath Offering.