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Dialogue: 0,0:00:04.73,0:00:07.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's never too late to follow \Nin God's footsteps.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:08.25,0:00:12.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Laura Napoli Goncalves \Nis known affectionately by her fellow
Dialogue: 0,0:00:12.67,0:00:15.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,church members as Grandma Laura.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:18.01,0:00:21.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At 75 years old, \Nshe learned about The Seventh-day
Dialogue: 0,0:00:21.08,0:00:25.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Adventist Church through an invitation\Nfrom her granddaughters.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.94,0:00:29.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Grandma Laura was a firm believer \Nin spiritistic practices,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:29.96,0:00:33.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but as she came to know the truth, \Nthrough the study of God's Word
Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.42,0:00:36.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and participation in church\Nservices and events,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.49,0:00:40.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,her heart gradually filled \Nwith the love of Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:43.87,0:00:48.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even before descending into the baptismal\Nwaters, Laura participated actively
Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.69,0:00:53.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in evangelism, helping to greet visitors\Nat prayer meetings and collecting food
Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.57,0:00:56.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the needy, among many \Nother activities.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.90,0:01:03.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She especially likes to read \NEllen White's books.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:03.31,0:01:06.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The most important thing to Laura \Nis to go to church
Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.40,0:01:08.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be with her church family.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:08.58,0:01:12.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She's always present for services, \Nregardless of the cold weather,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:12.99,0:01:15.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,rain or intense heat.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:15.06,0:01:18.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Laura especially loves the week of prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:22.82,0:01:29.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All this love led her to baptism \Non December 13, 2015, at the age of 80.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:35.67,0:01:39.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Laura joined a group that was organized\Nto take the Word of God and good news
Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.57,0:01:42.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of salvation in Jesus\Nto community members.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.68,0:01:45.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She is a faithful Christian, missionary,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:45.27,0:01:49.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and giver, and her life\Ndemonstrates a contagious joy for being
Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.23,0:01:51.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,part of the Adventist family.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:51.64,0:01:55.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Grandma Laura is a living testimony \Nthat the best place in the world
Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.91,0:02:00.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is at the feet of the Savior, \Nand she looks forward to Jesus' return
Dialogue: 0,0:02:00.79,0:02:03.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when she can be with Him forever.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:03.33,0:02:07.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Grandma Laura is engaged in the mission \Nand social projects of the church,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:07.75,0:02:10.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,including the building of a new church\Nto safely accommodate
Dialogue: 0,0:02:10.95,0:02:12.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all the community members.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:14.16,0:02:17.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The building currently rented\Nby the church is too small
Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.43,0:02:20.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and doesn't have a separate room\Nfor the youth and children.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.14,0:02:26.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They meet outside, leaving them subject\Nto the dangers of traffic, heat,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:26.34,0:02:27.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and bad weather.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:28.25,0:02:32.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This quarter's 13th Sabbath Offering\Nwill help establish churches
Dialogue: 0,0:02:32.80,0:02:36.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in South America, including one\Nin Grandma Laura's town.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:36.47,0:02:40.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There will be so much joy\Nwhen church members can worship together
Dialogue: 0,0:02:40.37,0:02:44.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in this new space, and the youth\Nand children are sheltered indoors.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:44.98,0:02:48.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Please pray for this group and others\Nthroughout South America.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.44,0:02:53.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you for giving \Nto the 13th Sabbath Offering.