Jehovah's witnesses...?

Question

what do you do to become a jehovahs witness?
they used to come by but my parents told them to never come back
I really want to be one
i have read some of the magaziens and i believe they are right
I want to go to the meating
but my parents are against them (they are catholicts)
and what are the meating times?
how do i contact them?

people i want to be a "JW"
i think they are right.....
and im not to young
i know my parents are wrong (on this at least)
i know its right
and sorry meeting

Answer 1

Dear Brittany,

I was trying to send your question to Danny Haszard (freeminds referred to by Carol D) but the system is really slow today and I got tired of waiting.

So I am pasting the link for a question that was asked yesterday. Please read Danny Haszard's heart-breaking answer about his experience as a JW.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070612100021AAU3BDq&r=w#F80sW2O_VDHv2gI3WpYW2ePsvDRgzkLaaBgkX2Ijm5n.7ts_YLGa

I will also add the link for a question asked by the teenage friend of a teen that wanted to leave the JWs. It showed excellent advice for a child who still lives in the parents' home.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=As.e8uiU2ijJnwXK8Ybqf2jty6IX?qid=20070601040006AAvS01I&show=7#profile-info-VOBrJhHDaa


God bless you,
JOYfilled

Answer 2

First off Brittany you should always be respectful to your parents, that is a commandment from the bible. If you show a waiting attitude as did the Psalmist Jehovah will make your paths straight, he will draw you. As mentioned earlier in this thread there are many false teachers out there, . 9 But when some went on hardening themselves and not believing, speaking injuriously about The Way before the multitude, he withdrew from them and separated the disciples from them, daily giving talks in the school [auditorium] of Ty·ran′nus the above scripture is Acts 19:9 it's nothing new there are many who despise the way of truth so always stay close to Jehovah in prayer, I was raised around the witnesses as a youth, but fell away and practiced many works of the flesh, at around the age of 30 I realized much the same way as you, that the ring of truth is with Jehovah's people. Remember that Jehovah's Holy Spirit is the strongest power in the universe, pray for help from Jehovah. I dedicated my life to Jehovah over 10 years ago now and have the privilege of serving in a congregation, I have been blessed with a beautiful christian wife and have the world wide brotherhood of true Christians as Friends...........Mind your parents and do nothing to hurt them, in time the path leading off into everlasting life will be opened to you if you are sincere.............I hope you all the best.

Answer 3

To a become a Jehovah's Witness is fine thing for a young person in these last days. If you really want to be a "JW", then you have to ask your parents permission to do some Bible discussion or study with the Witnesses to ascertain their beliefs.

Your parents may not object but if they do, then you have to be like the Apostle Peter in obeying God rather than men (Acts 5:29). This means you may have to study the Bible perhaps at school with a Witness student or at public place where you can just spend 15 to 30 minutes a day for about two or three days in a week (depending on your schedule) and you will not be far from obtaining the knowledge of the living God Jehovah.—John 17:3.

Yet still, continue to be respect to your parents and lead a chaste and good conduct before all. You can contact the Witnesses or by telephone [phone] or visit this website: http://www.watchtower.org and fill in the Contact us form and submit it.

Also start reading some articles that will give you encouragement and support:
http://www.watchtower.org/e/20050822/article_01.htm
http://www.watchtower.org/e/20050722a/article_01.htm

Answer 4

Personally I was raised being one of Jehovah's Witnesses. But it still takes alot of hard work and study. You have to want to dedicate your life to Jehovah. If you believe this is the truth try contacting one of the local Kingdom Halls in your area. If you feel your parents might object to this you can always write to the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society in New York. The address is on each of the magazines. You can also go online and read articles at www.watchtower.org I hope this helps you out

Answer 5

Look for Jw in you area..you will be surprise maybe there closer than you think try the yellow pages look under church even though they are kingdom halls but...there should be a list of directions of the kingdom halls...okay and the meetings are Tues7-8-Thursday-7-9-Sundays 9:30-11:30<12:30-2:30<3:30-5:30 in some halls they have Sat meetings at 5pm-7. also they may have a Monday-Wed-Friday meetings it all depends how many congragations are in a kingdom hall. And your parents should realize that you are looking for the truth and if they oppose your not alone theres many like you who are in your shoes...dont lose your faith Jehovah loves you...okay and hope you become a sister in the faith

Answer 6

Wow! That is exactly same thing happening to me recently. I told my parents that I really want to go to a JW meeting but they said no. They are Catholic too. I guess they are afraid of them being right religion or for some reasons. I keep trying to tell my parents that Catholic have many serious issues and they does not care. In my heart, I just knew that JW is the right religion for me because they adhere to the Bible very close which I like that. I just wish that my parents are open-minded a little bit more. But oh well.
Hope that your parents will [someday] accept you to study with Jehovah's Witnesses. Like other comment above me, praying is a best thing to do.

P.S. I have read their magazine as well. Their magazine is very fascinating to read and easy to understand too.

I forgot to tell you one more thing about my family's feeling on other religion. I have noticed that they doesn't like other religion except their own. One day I happen to be wearing a Jewish hat, just for fun, and my grandma came to give me a birthday. (You know I just can’t say no to her for a birthday gift or she will get mad or whatever). She faces me and suddenly saw that I have a Jewish hat and she mutters. Then she suddenly took it and throw it away (in the trash). I ask her why she was doing this. So it is obvious that my family don't like any religion at all. It's kinda embarrassing to know that my family have a little bit racial issue... =/

Additional Information
I have read Danny Hazard's website for a few time, and I find no love in him. He only shows his hatred and where is his christ-like love? If I was him I will find a new path and peace instead of promoting his bad experience(or a possibly fake experience) because it will continue to haunted him again... It's kind of waste of time to do that, IMHO.

Answer 7

Hello there,
Im really glad that you have the right heart condition.
I had a friend who's parents were the same way. Her parents were baptist and they did not believe in the Truth. They even said bad things about it.
She Told her bible teacher never to give up on her even if it seamed like she would stop studying and her bible conductor did just that.
They studied when her mom was not a home. Her mom worked at night and so that gave my friend time to even attend the meetings.
At school, during lunch time her bible teacher would wait outside for her to give her bible classes in the car.
Just Keep Praying to Jehovah there is ALWAYS A CHANCE. Your mom one day might see the that you are doing nothing bad by studying the bible and one day she will start as well. Just never ever give up!!!

My parents are catholic as well and my mom told me that she didnt want them in the house so i used to study in the car aswell. Now she loves Witnesses and doesnt mind them coming in.
So again DONT GIVE UP!

Answer 8

I am proud of you. It is hard for young ones to take a step for what they believe to be right. If you go the the official web site of Jehovah's witnesses www.watchtoer.org you can request a bible study. At least that way, someone from your local congregation will contact you. If there is room in the contact form, add details of your parents concerns, so the ones who call are aware, especially if they call and you arent home.
Sit down with your parents, and tell them what you are doing. It is important to be polite and let them know you love them, and you understand what you are doing. If they studied once before, ask them to let you have the same chance to see if it is for you. Your parents love you. Ask them also why they stopped the witnesses coming. Sometimes a misunderstanding or a false story may have been told to them about the witnesses from someone they know, or perhaps a web site designed to turn people away by spreading untruths about the witnesses.
Pray to Jehovah to be contacted by a witness... do it regularly you may be surprised how he will hear your prayer...
I hope all goes well for you and your family

Answer 9

Brittany., Jehovah's Witnesses came to my door when I was 15. My mom didn't know but I sat in the other room and listened as my mom's friend talked to her about the promises and good things of the bible. When her friend left my mom would throw the magazines and books away. I fished them out of the trash and read them cover to cover.
But I did not go against my parents wishes. And God saw that I obeyed them. I grew up and got married. And guess who Jehovah sent to MY door? Yep, Jehovah's Witnesses. I was so ready to talk with them I had my first study right then. After 45 minutes the lady said she had people waiting in the car and she had to go. I asked if she would come back soon as I was finally learning about the bible. You see I was Catholic also and they didn't encourage personal study.
My husband and I had 2 studies a week until we were baptized. That was in 1972 and we are still in love with God and his righteous standards.
Please inform your parents that you want to have a bible study.....maybe all of you can study if you tell them. Otherwise Jehovah knows your heart..be patient and do not go against God's arrangment of your parents having authority over you.

Answer 10

thank you for asking. contact a Kingdom Hall in your neighborhood by looking in the phone book our the website at www.watchtower.org. you have to have a bible study which is free. we have five meetings that we go to. one on tuesday for a book study, thursday we have the school and on sunday an elder either from our kingdom hall or a visitor elder will give a talk. never the same one each sunday. then we do the watchtower study, a elder will pick someone who wants to answer from the heart or watchtower, which is a magazine we read. we do alot of studying doing the week. we also go door to door about telling everyone about Jehovah and Jesus Christ because we are commanded at Matthew 28 verse 19 and 20. be careful because your parents may give you a hard time since you live in there home. we are not a cult as many keep telling about us. we live in our own homes and come and go as we please. yes we do not celebrate holidays as they are man made. we do celebrate all around the world in 236 lands Jesus Christ memorial on Nisan 14 the last supper or passover, once a year. before you call a kingdom hall, pray to Jehovah and ask him for his help. by using Jehovah God's name he can become real to us as a friend

Answer 11

Over 35 years ago my husband was 16 and in a similar situation as yours. Although his mother supported his decision, his father vehemently opposed. He made his desire known and very soon he was studying the Bible with a dedicated brother. This brother was very personable and was able speak with my husbands father and calm his concerns. Pray to Jehovah for help and strength. Since your parents have requested that the Witnesses never come back, you will have to take the initiative to speak with them. Look in the phone book for Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses or Jr Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall. Tell the person you speak to what you have written here. Be sure to inform them of your parents feelings. You will receive encouragement and comfort.