Good morning, Bishop!

Times of triumph, times of incommensurable joy, is what we’re all experiencing!

The truth is that everyone, who is part of the Universal Church, are bound together forever by the Spirit of Love.

I had the privilege of visiting the Temple, and everywhere I looked I saw thousands of people in the same faith, the same Spirit of Love. It was actually wonderful that you began the meeting early because we couldn’t wait any longer to enter the Sanctuary of Sacrifice.

Bishop, I felt like I was in Israel, I felt like I was in heaven, and when you walked in wearing the ephod and kippah, it was as though you became one of the patriarchs of faith. As soon as I entered the Sanctuary, I was overcome by the strong anointing of the sanctuary – which is immense – and I had a deep desire to praise God.

Many wept, others prayed, but everyone was touched and overcome with joy!!!

Finally, in regards to the construction of the Temple, besides being a concrete representation of the spiritual house of GOD ALMIGHTY, IT SYMBOLIZES THE GREAT STRENGTH OF THE PEOPLE OF THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH, WHO, GUIDED BY YOUR FAITH, BUILT THE TEMPLE.

MAY GOD BE PRAISED FOR THIS GREAT ACHIEVEMENT!

Josenia Antunes Vieira

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I used to judge the work of the Universal Church, but today I am part of this world of people that are different. That’s right, we are different in the way we think, our character, our faith.

I only have reasons to rejoice. I’m happy to be a result of the work of the Holy Spirit through the assistants, pastors and bishops of the UCKG. What other religion or denomination would accept a transvestite to participate in their meetings?

That’s right!!!

That’s how I came to the Universal Church, which I spoke so ill of… But they welcomed me, counseled me and delivered me from the bondage of homosexuality.

Today, completely delivered, I am in the faith, happy. And on June 21, 2014 I was baptized with the Holy Spirit.

What glory, what an honor!

Marcio

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Each stone in the Temple is sacred: sacred because of the sacrifices, sacred for what it represents, because it represents Jesus’ sacrifice, the sacrifice of men and women in favor of saving souls, the sacrifice of people who live by faith!

The Temple represents lives that were removed from the landfill to sit at the table with princes. It represents people that were diagnosed with incurable diseases, who are now enjoying completely healthy lives. It represents people that used to be consumed by addictions, but today are delivered, living in harmony with their families. It represents lives that were once considered the scum of society, but now know what it means to live a life of dignity! But, above all, is represents lives that were touched, redeemed, washed, baptized with the Holy Spirit, added to the Book of Life and confidently looking forward to Eternity! People that will face anything, but will not deny their God!

When I entered this Glorious Temple, I remembered where I came from, the garbage that was my life, how empty my soul was. I remembered the sacrifices my pastors did so that Christ could live in me. I remembered the pain, the struggles, the hardships and the trials I endured for my faith.

The greatness of this Temple allowed me to see how much more the Lord our God is going to do through the Universal Church.

A Temple of Greatness, a Temple of New Birth, a Temple of Approach, a Temple of Sacrifices, the Temple of the Living God!

Oh, what a day!

Helen Luna