On the first weekend of July 2016, the brethren in the city of Presidente Prudente in the interior of São Paulo, Brazil held a three-day conference on the theme of God's Love. Brother Eli Tenorio—the GC Secretary—was present and delivered the messages "In the Arms of the Father", "The Ultimate Giver", and "Returning Home" beginning on Friday and ending on Sunday evening. The church was filled with brethren and visitors from the local region, as well as from other parts of the country.
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Gingivitis is a silent disease of the gums that can go unnoticed until bleeding accompanies brushing or flossing. Eating and dental hygiene become unpleasant because of the gum disease. Common symptoms include irritation, redness, swelling and easy bleeding of the gums. Other symptoms include bad breath, loose teeth, and receding gums that expose the roots of the teeth. The most common cause of gingivitis is plaque formation.
The church in Turin, Italy was blessed with the baptism of Sister Vasthi Vasquez and Brother Dario Lauri on June 19, 2016. At this joyous occasion, these two new members expressed the following testimonials:
"As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!" Romans 10:15
It is with great joy we report that the work in Madagascar and Rwanda is growing and improving daily. This June, Brother John Bosco, Northern Africa Regional Secretary, Brother Rolly Dumaguit, GC 2nd Vice President, and Brother Andre Devai, GC Welfare Department Director, visited the two countries in order to attend to our churches there.
Calcium is vital for the body because of its vital role in many cellular processes such as muscle movement, blood clotting, and nerve stimulation. Many times when we talk about dental health, we talk about how important calcium is, especially because it is also the main material for bones and teeth. Calcium is so important that there is a signal pathway that alerts the body when calcium levels are low. Since your body cannot make its own calcium, it has to obtain enough from dietary intake or deplete the bones to help maintain normal levels.