Plane Crash Victim Was Local Jehovah's Witness Minister At Tyner Kingdom Hall

my dear brothers and sisters
may jehovah god keep you unther his wings what can i say to helpe you with you sorrow but how beautiful is to die being faith ful to jehova god your family are in my prayers so thad jehovah god help you with your pain

YOUR SISTER BEATRIZ DIAZ LAWRENCE MA

We were so shocked to learn of this terrible accident. We realize how valuable these brothers were in the furtherance of the "good news". We look forward to the time when their loved ones will be able to welcome these ones back in the promised resurrection. Until that day, please know that we are keeping our the families of these ones in our prayers.

Valentine and Selina Hohn
Mount Dennis Cong.
Toronto, On. Canada

So sorry to hear about the death of our dear brothers. May Jehovah bring you, family and friends of our brothers, comfort during this time of grief.

Ed & Lisa Acuuna
Rolling Oaks Cong
Paso Robles, CA

My deepest symathies and condolences to all the families affected by this tragedy. In Gods eyes everyone is living regardless of what appears nonliving to us.
May we have faith that as jesus raised lazarus so will he raise our dead loved ones.
Huggs to all affected.

your brother in the faith
Vince

ps if anyone knows the wehere abouts of michelle and her english speaking latino family in los angeles please let me know as i miss them so very much.
thank you

My deep sympathies and condolences go out to all the families of the deceased. The sorrow must be deep but it is a confort knowing they are living in Gods eyes.
Take confort in the resurrection and from the fact when jesus awoke lazarus from the dead saying "get up"

Your brother in the faith
vince..ontario canada

ps if anyone knows the whereabouts of sister michelle and her family from los angeles. I met this english speaking latino family at long beach convention english back in june year 1999. please contact me...i miss them so much
thank you

vince
Vvenzz@yahoo.com

My very dear brothers in the faith, what an incredible show of love and support for the families our brothers. Jehovah is love and his love is shown through these fine expressions of love for our brother who were doing as Jesus commanded us to do, preach the good news. We weep as Jesus did. Through this tragedy our brothers in a sense continue to declare Jehovah's name and his love. Our sincere love and support to the families of our dear brother's. May Jehovah continue to strengthen you all during this time through the promise we all look forward to, the resurrection on a paradise earth.

Agape love your extended family members,

The Walker family
San Antonio, Texas

I too have lost my husband of 22 years 4 mos and 22days. He had brain cancer and I had to watch him deteriate for a year and 4 mos. I lost him June 28,2007. I felt I died with him. As I am sure you all feel that way. However It has been 9 mos and I am beginning to feel alive again. Jehovah has given me strength to continue to train my children and others about the wonderful resurrection hope at John 5:28& 29 as well as the promise of no more pain death or suffering at Rev 21:3&4. I also lost my mother to a tragic death in June of 1993. She lost her life in a sudden tractor accident. I'm hear to tell you whether it is fast or slow the pain is deeply felt. Jehovah put and eternity into our hearts, so death is unnatural and devistating. I am very sorry for the loss of your mates because I know the feeling of losing the human to whom you are closest to, you complement and helper. May Jehovah strenthen you and heal your wounds. I try not to let myself think about the day of their deaths and pray for Jehovah to guard mine and your hearts and mental powers as he promises at Phil 4: 6&7. Continue to petition him and he will guard your thinkng. Stay busy in service. I know this can be hard when you just want to crawl in bed and not face the world. The new tasks you have to handle as the new head of your families can be frighting and over whelming. Keep all these things in your prayers and he will sustain you. Remember Jehovah our heavenly father cares deeply for us as we have been crushed(Isiah 57:15). My heart goes out to you for your losses.

Christian love,
Alabama

Our thoughts are with the family and friends of these faithful elders that died in this plane crash.

We understand what the family is going through and the resurrection hope is a great comfort for my husband Donat and I, since we lost our daughter, granddaughter and son in law in a vehicle accident nearly 17 years ago.

Psalms 34: 18 + 19 is a great source of comfort for us and know it will be for those faithful brothers and sisters that have experienced such great loss.

To see our dead loved ones again in Jehovah's wonderful paradise right here on earth again is so encouraging.

R. D. Bourgeois
Kirkland Lake Congregation
Swastika, Ontario Canada

We are sending our deepest sympathy

your brothers and sisters here in Las Pinas Manila Philippines

I am deeply hurt to hear of the 5 elders...And pray to Jehovah to give you streangth to bare this at this moment.
This day we are sad for the lost. But may we rejoice for they will come back in resurrection. Jehovah is a God of love and he has promise that he that dose his will, will be kept in his memory. His promises will not return to his mouth unacomplish...just as he had the power to rise Jesus his son, he will do with our loves ones. He has promise!

Lourdes
Congregation
Puerto Real
Puerto Rico.

My family also shares in the Kingdom Hall building work. I have had the thought of an accident occuring since they travel far distances to build these centers of true worship to Jehovah. But, I have taken comfort in the fact that if anything were to happen Jehovah would surely remember their labors in behalf of the good news.

Your family member will certainly be in Jehovah's memory till the promised ressurection. Try to think about this from Jehovah's standpoint. Your loved one is as alive to Jehovah, as Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, who though dead were alive to Jehovah, the God of the Living. (Matt. 22:32)"He is a God, not of the dead, but of the living, for they are all living to Him." Luke 20:38

Remember, Jehovah knows the very person your husband was and will ressurect him to enjoy all the beauty of a Paradise earth and he will no doubt teach once again in one of the Kingdom Halls brothers like him have built to Jehovah's praise. Time is so short in this old system. Jehovah is near to bringing to ruin those ruining his beautiful creation, the earth, and he will soon transform this earth into a paradise and bring back to life all those who have died, both the righteous and the unrighteous. Then there will be much more work to do and your dear loved one will surely be back to building again....just keep a waiting attitude on Jehovah...whose day to bring this is near...remember Zeph. 1:14 which says, "The great day of Jehovah is near. It is near, and there is a hurrying of it very much...."
Your sister,
M Cruz, Tahoe Park Cong, Sacramento, Ca

To my dear Brothers and Sisters,

We share this great loss with you. When I saw the news report, I immediately began to cry, as if I knew the Brothers personally. But please remember when you are feeling low, that everyday we are one day closer to Paradise. We have Jehovah's promise of the resurrection and when we see them again, they will be whole.
They are safe in Jehovah's memory and he smiles when he thinks of the work they did for his glory and to further his purpose.
"For God is not unrighteous so as to forget YOUR work and the love YOU showed for his name, in that YOU have ministered to the holy ones and continue ministering. (Hebrews 6:10) They will be rewarded with everlasting life.

I look forward to meeting them in Paradise.
Agape,
Your sister in Glen Burnie, Maryland

May Jehovah God & his son Jesus Christ bring comfort to all of you in a time like this. Remember that there will be a day that the words of 1 Corinthians 15:55 will come true and we will trully be able to say, “Death, where is your victory? Death, where is your sting?”. For death is like a sting that hurts only temporarily as we have the hope that John 5: 28-29 give us: "Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life, those who practiced vile things to a resurrection of judgment".

"Consequently, my beloved brothers, become steadfast, unmovable, always having plenty to do in the work of the Lord, knowing that YOUR labor is not in vain in connection with [the] Lord." - 1 Corinthias 15: 58

"For the living are conscious that they will die; but as for the dead, they are conscious of nothing at all, neither do they anymore have wages, because the remembrance of them has been forgotten." - Ecclesiastes 9:5

Even with this lost and the sheer magnatuide of the sadness it has caused, we cling to the promised hope of our Father Jehovah, and we know soon out dear beloved brothers will back with us. My heartfelt love and sympathy go out to each and every one of my brothers and sisters and to their family member(s) as we strive to keep Rev. 21:4 at the forefront.

Our most deepest sorrow for the loss of our dear brothers.We send our condolences to the family members,and to the congregation.

Wayne & Margaret Musarra
Bonifay Congregation
Bonifay,Fl.

There are no words that that can remove the pain of death. However please know that you are in our prayers. Continue to rely on Jehovah for comfort, remembering that he is the only one that can erase death and all it's effects. I look forward to being with you in the new system with you. Let us not give up in our service to Jehovah. We want to be there when our dear ones open there eyes!
USA

Dear Friends,
I can't say more than so many of my brothers have already said. But I do know that as my own husband is an elder, I can understand somewhat what you might all be dealing with. I know the loss you must feel is not just your own but also the congregation's loss as well. Jehovah will fill the gap in your congregation as well as in your hearts. I do keep you in my prayers and pray that one day you can remember them with less pain and more joy and fond memories. I also pray that you can use the memories to help you be strong in your service to our Grand God Jehovah and look forward to this old system running out as soon as can be. I long for that day when 'death will be no more'. Know that myself and many, many more of your brothers and sisters in the faith are always thinking of and praying for you and the other families.

Much Christian Love-your sister,
S.R. Farrington
Houston, Texas
Little York Congregation

You've lost so much, my dear brothers and sisters; how deeply sorry we are for you. It goes without saying that, even now, Jehovah has picked you up in his loving arms, and the preceding letters illustrate the fact of that so well. Our beautiful Truth family is so big, and we usually get the benefit of it only after a numbing tragedy like this one that has hurt so deeply the Walp family, as well as the families of our other precious brothers.
We know that your family and congregation must struggle, now, to carry on through the pain; and the scriptures do say we will have this pain, but that Jehovah will always give us the way through, when we are "crushed", when we are "pressed from all sides", and when we are "broken". But, only for "a little while" will it be that we are enduring these things, yes?
We are praying, then, brothers; we are praying that Jehovah is blessing your efforts to turn to him; that you are able to allow Jehovah to fill the space left by your loss with his great and powerful spirit; and to allow that comfort that only Christ's ransom sacrifice can bring to compel you forward towards the day when the paradise hope can make your hearts whole again.
The love Christ has compels us to say that, though we have never met and we do not know one another, we love you, we grieve for you, and we hope with you that Jehovah's promised day will come in it's time to undo all these sad events.
In all Christian Love and with deep sympathy,
The Heather Basaraba Family,
Colwood Lake Congregation,
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Our hearts go out to you for the loss of your loved ones. We relate to your loss as we too have lost our mates. We found comforting the words at Psalm 56:8 "Do put my tears in your skin bottle." Jehovah holds us so dear and precious to him that he puts our tears in a skin bottle. That reassurance was so comforting to us.

Also comforting is the scripture at Philipians 4:6,7 "let your petitions be made known to God; and the peace of God that excels all thought will guard your hearts and your mental powers by means of Christ Jesus." Through your own prayers and those of your brothers and sisters worldwide, we experience a peace and calmness that only Jehovah can give us through his holy spirit. It feels as if he wraps us up in his arms of tender loving care.

We hope that these thoughts from Jehovah's word gives all of you, and especially the children, a measure of peace. Only Jehovah can sustain you at this time of grief. Rely heavily on him, and he will be there for you.
Our prayers are with you and your loved ones.

Our Warm Christian Love,
Phillip & Irene Jackson
Paris, Texas

I am very sorry for the lost of the fine elders. They were on their way for a worthy cause. Jehovah's blessing to all.

Mildred McIntosh
Paris, Texas

Brothers and Sisters... my family's prayers are with you, we are deeply moved at hearing your loss.

We are equally as moved at the amazing outpouring of love and support from the organization worldwide. So many tears have been shed by ones who never even met these brothers or there families.

John 13:35 "By this all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love among yourselves"

Jeremy and family,
BC, Canada

First let me express my condolences to the families and friends of my brothers lost in the crash. As Jehovah's people we do all things for Jehovahs glory. What a witness this tragic occassion can be for persons earnestly seeking true religion. Even though we mourn our sorrow is not like those without hope. Let this be a witness to onlookers of the powerful hope and united worship of Jehovah's people. Our confindence in the resurrection is strong. We know very soon all in their memorial tombs will come out and death will be no more. We are a hopeful people in a hopeless world. How well Jehovah provides for his people now. Soon we will see all of our love ones again. Jehovah can not lie.

Agape. Laplata Md

We were so sorry to hear this tragic incident. Our deepest sympathy to our Brothers' Family. Jehovah knows what is best for us, he is always there to help us endure all the test of life in this wicked world. Soon, we will see them again...

With all our hearts,

Ador $ Susan
Manila, Philippines

I too, have lost a loved one in death. A beautiful daughter named Shanel Alexa Pruitt. When that beautiful resurrection day is here, all our tears of sorrow will be turned into sparkling tears if joy. May our wonderful God JEHOVAH give you power beyond what is normal to endure your grief and always keep your eyes on the prize. I read all the comments from brothers and sisters worldwide. It is truly Goda organization on earth and you are loved by so many children of JEHOVAH. I get chills when I see Goda holy spirit in action. When tradgedy strikes JEHOVAH moves his children to love and help and support those in need. MAY JEHOVAHS KINGDOM COME SOON ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN! All my sisterly love to all the families of those dear brothers

After reading all the other messages, there is not much left to say. Me and the other brothers in my congregation join all the others in sympathy for your loss. Our prayers are with you; and we look forward to the day when all of the pain you are going through will be a thing of the past. Remain steadfast.

Your brother,

L. Soto
Springfield, MA

To the families that lost their family member in the plane crash. We are moved by the outpour of well wishers and had to be one as well. It is amazing how we can cry and feel for people we never met. What a blessing to be one of Jehovah's people and know that one day we will meet up with all of you and be part of the greatest celebration ever...the resurrection! May Jehovah, the God of all comfort, sustain you during this difficult time!

Felix & Sarai Agosto
Orlando, FL

Me and my wife heard of this tragic accident the day of our leaving the US going back to Denmark ,Europe.I have just read and seen the news clip and was in tears. We, J.W.s from Denmark visited New York,went both to Bethel Brooklyn and the Watchtower farm in Walkill and were priviledged to go to the District Convention"Follow the Christ" in Flatbush, Brooklyn.
To visit the Bethel facilities is truly a proof of Gods people in action. To see these brothers and sisters giving their lives in service to Jehovah, to produce "food" for us , not only in the US but worldwide is something one owes him/her self to experience to see.The order and peace found here is truly a little taste of what is to come.
To think about that these brothers were on their way to build a Kingdom Hall , actually "following the Christ" adhering and doing his will, for
You and I is indeed aplauded. For sure our great God Jehovah will remmber them and their fine work in the resurection that we all look so very much forward to.
My wife and I have travelled all over Europe , the USA and the Philippines were she is from. And everywhere the brothers are the same, all striving hard preaching the
Good News "following the Christ`s" example.
Our heartfelt prayers goes out to the families who have lost their loved ones for a while, but we rejoice with you in the fact that they have been faithful to the end , although it came sooner than anyone could have imagined . We cry tears of sadness now but in the resurrection we shall cry tears of joy.

It is absolutely amazing how our worldwide brotherhood is made up of love. This is so evident. We are all writing here to give the families of our dear brothers that were lost in the accident encouragement and support and yet, we find encouragement and feel the love ourselves. Most of us seem to not have known these brothers personally and yet, we are all touched in our personal lives by what has happened to them....... because we are all part of the same family. What more can be said........ to the family members of these 5 brothers, do as these brothers did and stay faithful to the end yourselves so that when when Jehovah resurrects them... you too will be there and it will be a most joyous occasion..... if there were to be any tears then, they will only be tears of pure joy. Our prayers and thoughts go out to you all.

With warm christian love

This accident has truly touched Jehovah's entire organziation, those who knew these brothers personally and the thousands who didn't, we all feel your loss. Continue to stay close to Jehovah and times such as this will soon be of the past.

Prayers are being offered throughout the globe in behalf of the five families but also the congregations to have suffered such a great loss and what comfort that must be.

With our many adversities, trials and anxieties, we have to allow Jehovah to sustain us.

Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Agape Love,

The Fergusons
(East Fort Washington Congregation)

I was so sorry to hear of everyones loss. My heart is deeply hurt and you will be in my thoughts and prayers.Rhonda from Florida

Know that here the brothers and sisters in the Island hearing the news, we felt sadden by this great loss of our spiritual family. May the families who have had this loss know that our hearts are with you and we keep you all in our prayers. May Jehovah give you all strength in this moment of grief. But the promise of seeing our loves ones who have died again soon, helps us keep walking in the path to ever lasting life. Take care my brother and sister,
always remember we are here for you.

Sister Carmen Febus
Congregation Palmarejo de Coamo
Puerto Rico

We heard about this tragic accident during the reading of the daily text at the construction of a local Kingdom Hall this past weekend. The brother who had to make the announcement broke down in tears several times before being able to share the news with us. It left everyone there with tears in their eyes. Yet we can all take a small bit of comfort knowing that there is nothing better than saying we served Jehovah faithfully until the end. Rely on Jehovah with all of your heart, he will never lead you wrong and he will never forget the dear brothers that lost their lives in the accident. Isn't it amazing to be a part of this wonderful family, where we receive such loving support and to know that you and your family are in our prayers. With love, Central Alamo Congregation, Spanish Alamo, Texas RBC-TX5

I just wanted to express my deepest sympathy to all those families who lost their loved ones in the plane crash. Also, to the congregations who are grieving the loss of their dear elders. As a fellow believer, I know how we cherish our dear elders and am sure that they will be deeply missed. Looking over the other comments, it's truly amazing how we, as Jehovah's people, are empathetic to what our brothers and sisters are facing. No matter where in the world, we always have the love, support, and prayers of our loving association. May the families and congregations take comfort in knowing that, not only do their brothers and sisters feel their pain, but their loving Heavenly Father, Jehovah, "well knows the formation of us" and knows their heartache. He will grant all peace of mind and calmness of heart. Certainly those families readily await the day when they can wrap their arms around those dear brothers again.

Much love and prayerful sympathy,

Jennifer Dail
Ocean Isle Beach, NC

Dear Families and Friends of our 5 Brothers:

Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very sad time. All of your brothers throughout the world are shocked and saddened by this horrific tragedy.

May Jehovah be with you all and comfort you until we see our dear brothers again. May it be of some comfort to you knowing that they died in Jehovah's service. There is no safer place for them to be than in Jehovah's memory. We all look forward to the time when 'death will be no more' Rev. 21:4.

Warmest Christian love and sincerest sympathy to all.

The Johnston Family
Fairway Congregation
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

It was heartwarming to see the response on this site regarding the plane crash. Even though we don't know these friends personally, they are just like family and we mourn deeply because of the great loss. May Jehovah warm the families hearts with the marvelous hope of the resurrection and just like the recent Watchtower described it, they are just away for a short time on a journey, soon to 'wake up' and return home. Much love to all of you, Your Sis, in Virginia

We just wanted to add our voice to the many to say how deeply saddened we were to hear of your loss of five dear brothers. Having suffered a tragedy recently ourselves, we just wanted you to know that Jehovah, Jesus, and all of your brothers and sisters are there to surround you with love and comfort and strength. On the days that you feel you can't keep going, these are the days Jehovah will carry you and help you to keep serving him faithfully even through the pain. Staying close to him and to your congregation, and busy in his service, will always keep in the front of your mind the wonderful hope of seeing your dear ones again in the resurrection that is so very close! As a dear friend once said, "Jehovah will fix this"! PLease know that even though we don't know you personally, we love you and are praying earnestly for you!

Ken & Nikki Orr
Colchester, CT congregation

As a member in the Woodbury Congregation and knowing Randy Walp...i truly miss him. Rosa and Alice have known me since I was little...I looked up to Rosa. Im glad I got to speak to Randy at our July assembly and hope the Tyner congregation and the Walp family somehow find the strength and encouragement to keep going. This is where truly relying on Jehovah comes in. It will make all a stronger person. All my love and prayers..

Megan Loux

MY HEART FELT PRAYER IS WITH THE ENTIRE FAMILY OF THIS TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. PLAEASE KNOW YOU ARE ALL IN OUR PRAYS. PLEASE DONT GIVE UP JEHOVAH WILL REMMEBER THESE BLEOVED BROTHERS IN HIS BOOK OF LIFE.

We are truly grieved by the lost of our brothers and we send out prayers to the families that were affected. We know that he is in Jehovah's memory and his work was not in vain. We look forward to seeing them in the new system. May all of us stick close to our brothers, sisters and Jehovah at this time and know that only a bit longer that we have to deal with these things.

With All Our Love and Support,
Sis Barthelemy
Miami, FL

One of my favorite text is from the Examining the Scriptures from November 8, 2006 from Ps 121:2. The first line of the comments reads: "God is responsible whenever one true worshiper helps another." This is due to the fact that Jehovah's spirit impels us to love our brothers. The love that the brotherhood has for you precious friends certainly reflects the tender love and concern from Jehovah Himself. I was absolutely overwhelmed to be amoung the 2800 + at the memorial services and I'm sure it had an even greater impact on all of you. I hope that the number of prayers being offered on your behalf will fill your hearts and minds with the peace of God.

It is so comforting to experience the love of this wonderful brotherhood in times of pain, even though we are sad by the news and pray for the families of our dear elders,we know that they are now in the safest place in the universe : Jehovah's memory
May this assurance comfort you and help you.
Your brother and sister in San Antonio Tx

We were so saddened to hear of the loss of five of our dear brothers who worked so hard on behalf of their brothers and sisters with the RBC. We all grieve together as one big family yet we will also rejoice together upon their return. Be comforted in knowing that not only Jehovah loves and cares for you but millions of your brothers and sisters do also and their prayers are ascending to the great "Hearer of Prayer" daily in your behalf. With warm christian love, Joanne Mandeville Cong.

Our brothers and sisters, we send our love to you and grieve the loss of the faithful servants of Jehovah who endured to the end. Although they are no longer with us, we know this is a temporary loss.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the brothers and we pray for the strength for them to endure these trying times.

"Time and unforseen occurrance", Ecc 9:11.

For Jehovah we stand and through Jesus we pray,

Andrew & Naomi Thomas
Nyack English Congregation of Jehovahs Witnesses
New York.

Although there is little to say that has not been said my husband and I pray for Jehovah to strengthen and comfort you all ~ families and friends who are temporarily separated from loved ones who died in this terrible crash. We see many who struggle with the pain of death and need comfort. I am sure these brothers have given comfort to others who have experienced such loss and hope that our love will comfort you during this terrible time. We know Jehovah's promise of the resurrection and look forward to welcoming back our loved ones and then the fulfillment of Revelation 21:3, 4 “Look! The tent of God is with mankind, and he will reside with them, and they will be his peoples. And God himself will be with them. 4 And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, AND DEATH WILL BE NO MORE, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.” May we meet you all when these promises are fulfilled under God's kingdom government with Jesus Christ as King when this pain will be erased as you meet your loved ones in the resurrection. Until then we will draw close to Jehovh and each other...

DEAR BROTHERS AND SISTERS.
WE FEEL THE LOSS OF OUR FIVE FAITHFUL BROTHERS. OUR LOVE AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. ALWAYS REMEMBER WHAT JESUS SAID IN JOHN 5:28,29. -Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life.- MAY JEHOVAH the Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort,  who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those in any sort of tribulation through the comfort with which we ourselves are being comforted by God.
LOVE,
YOUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS AYALA
MADILL, OK SPANISH CONG.

May Jehovah give all the family and friends of our fellow brothers, strength to endure the pain of loosing loved ones. May our brotherly love, comfort and support everyone going through these sad moments in life. Keeping in mind that soon, Jehovah will fulfill his promise of resurrecting all those we lost in death. Our prayers are with you all.

Sincerly and with much love,

Dominique Flores
Coral Gables Spanish Cong.
Miami, Fl

We prayed for all of these dear brothers and thier families at our circuit assembly this weekend. Let's all look forward to the day when "death will be no more" (rev. 21:4).

My deepest condolences to the families and friends who have experienced this tragic loss. You and your loved ones are in my prayers. Continue to look to Jehovah for comfort and support, as well as the brothers in your local congregation and the brothers worldwide. It truly is a blessing to be a part of Jehovahs organization. And as you can see, we are all thinking of you in this difficult time.

With Warm Regards,
Your sister Nancy Alicea
Rialto, California

I don't know what it feels like to lose a loved one but ,I do know that Jehovah is always there for use when we need him the most . So may my prayers be with you and your families and we all look foward to seeing our beloved brothers in paradise ,So keep strong in the faith and may we be there to greet them when the time comes. Love Your Sister and Friend , Jennifer Rodriguez Rockport Cong. TX

Job drew comfort from this hope and asked: “If an able-bodied man dies can he live again?” Yes, Jehovah eagerly anticipates the time when faithful ones return to life in the resurrection. How this draws us closer to him as we meditate on the love and undeserved kindness that he shows us even though we are imperfect!—Romans 5:21. Deepest condolences to our family, Central Cong. Rocky Mount N.C. The Smiths

Dear friends May you find comfort in these words: "However, we have this treasure in earthen vessels that the power beyond what is normal may be God's and not that out of ourselves. We are pressed in every way, but not cramped beyond movement; we are perplexed, but not left in the lurch; we are thrown down but not destroyed. Always we endure everywhere in our body the death-dealing treatment given to Jesus, that the life of Jesus may also be made manifest in our body. For he who live are ever being brought face to face with death for Jesus sake, that the life of Jesus may also be made manifest in our mortal flesh." 2 Corinthians 4:7-11 Be assured of your fervent prayers and eternel love for you. CM. Lakeland Florida

I am very sorry for the loss for your dead loved ones. We all know that Jehovah will resurrect these ones in paradise. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Love, Sarah Crooks
Avonmore Congregation
Pennsylvania

Our thoughts and prayers are with all the families of our dear brothers, we so look forward to the time when death will be no more and we will see our loved ones again. It won't be much longer hang in there, there are many thousands of prayers being said and Jah will help you if you stay close to him and throw your burdens on him. We love all of you.

Your family here in Mandevill La.

How comforting to know that when these brothers awake from their sleeplike state they will be resuming the work they set out for-- building new homes and places of worship for all of Jehovah's servants! We know that Jehovah will never forget his loyal ones,such as our five dear brothers who demonstrated their love for Jehovah and his people right down to the end. We hope that the love and prayers from all of your brothers and sisters in the world will sustain and comfort you as well as the knowledge that our Father of tender mercies and our wonderful God of all comfort is also grieving with you but is rejoicing in their faith and very soon will rectify all the pain that this unforeseen occurrence has brought.

With Brotherly Love,
The Hernandez Family
Connecticut

We are very sorry about your loss. You all will be in our prayers. We are in consolation to know that we will see them in paradise. Stay strong and don't forget Jehova will soon bring his day.
Juan 5:28

We will include everyone, all brothers and sisters, in our prayers!

Mckinney,TX

MAY JEHOVAH BE WITH ALL OF THE FAMILIES AND CONGREGATIONS OF THE BROTHERS THAT WERE KILLED IN THE PLANE CRASH. ALL OF YOU ARE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.

YOUR BROTHERS AND SISTER IN ODESSA, TEXAS

Our Love and prayers are with the family and friends of our dear brothers, who remained faithful to the end and who we look forward to meeting very soon. The messages from our brothers and sisters around the world shows yet again the strength of our organization and the unbreakable bond we have for each other. It is another demonstration to Satan that despite such tragic circumstances he only strengthens our resolve to get closer to Jehovah and prove Satan the liar.
Brother and Sister Dignall of Hunters Lake Congregation, Spring Hill FL

Dear Ones,

Truly we are sorry to hear of your loss. At times such as these we truly need Jehovah's comfort and the support He supplies through the brotherhood. How nicely this last Sunday's Watchtower helped us to view death; as a friend who is going away for an extended time but who will return. We will greatly miss them but we KNOW they will be back, and we will see them again. That is Jehovah's promise. At this difficult time draw upon your faith in His promises and be strong. Please feel the love that is extended to you from near and far.

Jehovah be with you always.

With brotherly love,

Darielle & Neil Axe
Lancaster, PA

Dear Ones,

Truly we are sorry to hear of your loss. At times such as these we truly need Jehovah's comfort and the support He supplies through the brotherhood. How nicely this last Sunday's Watchtower helped us to view death; as a friend who is going away for an extended time but who will return. We will greatly miss them but we KNOW they will be back, and we will see them again. That is Jehovah's promise. At this difficult time draw upon your faith in His promises and be strong. Please feel the love that is extended to you from near and far.

Jehovah be with you always.

With brotherly love,

Darielle & Neil Axe
Lancaster, PA

You're all in our thoughts and prayers...
Today's Watchtower lesson was so appropriate.
Particularly paragraphs 9, 10, and 11.
Article entitled: Awaiting Jehovah's day With Endurance
July 15, 2007; third study article, page 28.

Just wanted to add another voice to the many already here so that the families of those lost will know that Jehovah is wrapping his arms around them thru the love and support of their brothers and sisters. Many prayers are being offered in your behalf earthwide and many congregations are mentioning you in their prayers too.

We are so sorry for the loss in death of our dear hard- working brothers. The suddeness of the tragedy is shocking and painful and our hearts go out to you. May Jehovah wrap his loving arms of comfort around each of you and keep you close to him as you endure the pain. May the wonderful resurrection hope comfort you until that beautiful day when your loved ones return to you.
Death is our worst enemy and how thankful we are that Jehovah can undo all the terrible things we must put up with now and how happy we are to know He will empty all the graves and give us the opportunity to welcome them back. So dear friends stay faithful and busy in Jehovah's service until these things take place.
Warm Christian love,
Brother and Sister Coffey
El Paso, Tx.

It was very sad to hear about your lost, like the Watchtower said today in our meeting, we all suffer when we loose a love one, but it also said that for us that have hope it's like the love one has gone away for a long trip and soon will be back, that is when Jehova brings them back, (John 5:28,29). My prayers are with you.

Y.MTZ / Plano West Spanish Congregation, TX

TO the family and friends at the Tyler Congregation in your time of Sorrow, try to remeber the best is yet to come. This was not the real life just the road we travel to get there. Jehovah has promised us a paradise. Peace on earth as it is in heaven. We know that he does not lie. THis is what we are awaiting a time when there is no pain,sorrow,sickness or death.(Revelations 21:3,4) The best is yet to come and our brothers will awaken in a paradise!
Love your sister, Marsha WOoden OLdtown congreation Maryland

my deepest condolences to the grieving families and friends who knew our brothers the best. it is heartbreaking when something like this happens. the sting of death seems unbearable at times, but keep in mind the promises our Grand Creator has made to remove all such things and to restore our loved ones back to us. keep rev 21:3,4 close to your heart. and as you can see, and i know you already know, you have a global brotherhood out there grieving with you. you arent alone. you are and will continue to be in our hearts and prayers. may Jehovah bless you.

love your bro and sis in NM

Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of these dear brothers. May Jehovah put 'your tears in his skin bottle'(Ps.56:8) and give you much comfort and strength during this time of grief.

Warm Christian Love,
Leon, Marianela, & Michael Packer
Mill Creek Congregation, Mill Creek, WA

We are so sorry for what had happen to our brothers and to their families for the loss of their love ones. We do not know each other but what the Bible sais its so true we suffered when one of our brother's suffered it hearts but we are glad to know the all mighty God Jehovah who promises that soon death will be a thing of the past and we will be leaving happy with our love ones for eternity.
Remember that the pain that we go thru is just temporatly and it will end soon (1 Peter 5:10-11)
Our thougts and prayers go out to all you.

D&M Barragán from California

Reading all the comments submitted from this world wide brotherhood turned tears of sorrow for the temporary loss of five of our fellow workers to tears of joy. It never ceases to amaze me the power that Jehovah has to take such tragedy and turn it into something positive and faith strengthening. What a wonderful organization we belong to. What a wonderful hope we have. What an out pouring of love and support.

I am sorry to hear this tragic news. As you all know, Jehova always remembers all the things that we do for him. They now sleep peacefully waiting for the resurecction to the new world. We should keep our heads up and fight to the end to be with them and Jehova's organizacion in paradise. We love you all, and you are in our prayers.
Isaias 41:10.

Our hearts goes out to our Brothers who lost their lives in thes terrible accidents. May our heavenly father the God of all comfort, comfort each and every one of us during our lost of our dear brothers. This year theme for our entire assembly "Follow the Christ" We will all look forward to a day when Jehovah and Jesus Christ will say at 1 Cor 15:55 Death where is your victory, Death where is your sting?" Our hope in the resurrection will come true as John 5:28& 29 states "Do Not marvel at this, because the hour si coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out"
We as an assoicaiton of Christ brotherhood will look forward to the day when "he will wipe out every tear, from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. the former things have passed away".Revelation 21:4&5

Please! i beg of all of us never, never give up on our grand creator... I love you all. Again May We push forward to seeing our brothers in the wonderful Paradise!
when you all get a change please read song 58 and 161 in our song book those songs are so wonderful.
Agape forever and even in Paradise!
Graham Congregation, California

What can we say that has not already been said by so many other saddened friends, many comments said so well. Simply said to all the families of our dear departed brothers, we feel for you and remember you in our prayers. We pray for you all to gain the endurance from Jehovah that he has so many times given to those in need. You are all in the right place, in the middle of Jehovah's organization, the true spiritual family, how fortunate to have so many to lean on in this time of need.
We send our love and prayers your way.
Agape'
Friends from Santa Maria California

To the family of our lost brothers:

Please know that the entire association of brothers grieves with you at this most difficult time. We also look forward to celebrating with you when all those in memorial tombs hear Jesus' voice and come out. Our dear brothers lived their lives for Jehovah and He promises that they will have life everlasting in His kingdom. The great day of Jehovah IS near.

We are all praying for you to have the comfort and endurance that only Jehovah can provide.

Warm Agape Love,
Callaway Congregation
St. Mary's County, Maryland

I too am grieved..my heart is crushed. Though these Brothers were not my fleshly Brothers..The bond we share..worshipping our God Jehovah in unity transcends all else.
My prayers are to the families..congregation members..and close associates of these fine Brothers. Who..down to the end..this tragic accident took their lives..did what made 'Jehovah's heart rejoice'...served Him 'whole-soul'.
I pray the ressurection promise..gives you all comfort..we will see them in Paradise!!

Sis. Snowden Detroit, Michigan

Dear Brothers
Our hearts and prayers are with you. Jehovah will fullfil your strong desire to see our dear brothers 'again' very soon. Jehovah our God of love will take care of you and your love ones.

Receive our love from Chandler, Arizona

Rosales Family
Numbers 6:24

Proverbs 18:24 "There exist companions disposed to break one another to pieces, but there exists a friend sticking closer than a brother." To the famillies affected by this tragedy. Nows the time to let in the support and affection of the brothers and sisters who care for you dearly. May they stick closer to you than a fleshly brother. May Jehovah bless you till the day when you can say life without end at last.

A familly in Ellenton FL

For all the friends and family members of our dear brothers I am adding my prayers to our loving God Jehovah who will most certainly remember them early in the resurrection when we can all see them again here in the beautiful paradise under the everlasting rule of His son Christ Jesus.

(Revelation 21:1-4)"And I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the former heaven and the former earth had passed away, and the sea is no more.  I saw also the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God and prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.  With that I heard a loud voice from the throne say: “Look! The tent of God is with mankind, and he will reside with them, and they will be his peoples. And God himself will be with them.  And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.”

Remember..

(Revelation 21:5) . . .And the One seated on the throne said: “Look! I am making all things new.” Also, he says: “Write, because these words are faithful and true.”

Everyone of your worldwide family shares the shock of this tragedy but also in the true hope that the Bible holds out to all who serve God faithfully.

(1 Peter 5:9)"But take YOUR stand against him, solid in the faith, knowing that the same things in the way of sufferings are being accomplished in the entire association of YOUR brothers in the world."

Here in just these comments we and others can see that we do "..have love for the whole association of brothers."(1 Peter 2:17)

WE love you our dear, dear friends.

This horrible accident is a sad time for all of Jehovah's people as we love each other even though we may not have met personally. But, we can rejoice as these dear brothers died serving Jehovah and we know that Jehovah will reward them in the resurrection. Now we all must work hard in Jehovah's service so we will be there to welcome them back to life again. Trust in Jehovah with all your heart and He will give you the strength to get through this sad period of time. My thoughts and prayers are particularly with the families of these dear brothers and may they draw comfort not only from the scriptures but know how much they are being thought of from the whole association of brothers throughout the world.
Much love, Mary Fakas, Benbrook Congregation Texas

My dearest brothers,
We are so very sorry for your loss! Please be comforted with the knowledge that your brothers and sisters here and all around the world are praying for you to have the strength and endurance to get through untill you see them again when they're resurrected.

Much, much agape' love,

Bro. and Sis. Crouch,

Nederland cong.
Texas

Hang in there and don't give up!! We're almost there!!
You're in our thougts and prayers.

Your Christian Brothers,

Bill and Mary Kennedy
Lacombe, LA

We are very sorry to hear from the terrible accident happened. As a member of the Local RBC in The Netherlands we share you're sorrow with this loss.
We are also thankful that we can share the same faith we have for the future to see our Brothers back in the New World. We will pray for all the members of families.
Let us trust Jehovah for all the things he can do for us and he will help us in every way we need him.
2 Cor 1:3-4

Sincelery,

Fam. van Heusden
Schagen/Haarlem
Holland

Dear brothers
I am very smoy for the crash and i want you to come back ni the resurection and we will meet in paredisie

Love kayla
7 years

We have never met and my never, we are sisters and brother in the faith. Our prayers go out to each and evry one of you for your lost. They are now at peace from this wicked system, we are the ones now who have the fight on us. With our hope we will see them again.
May Jehovahs blessing be with you all during this sadden time.

Pam and James Howard
North Mt.Plesant Cong. Philadelphia,PA

Our deepest condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Ellen
Louisiana Congragation