Indiana

For as far back as she could remember, Paula Waltman loved reading the Bible, starting with the stories in the New Testament, then going back to the Old Testament. As she read and re-read the fourth commandment, she couldn't help but question why the whole world worshiped on Sunday. Since Jesus was a Jew and worshiped on Sabbath, the seventh day—the day of the fourth commandment—something just didn't seem right about Sunday worship!

On July 20, 2006, Paula went to the LaPorte County Fair. While there, she stopped by the LaPorte Seventh-day Adventist Church's booth and was handed The Great Controversy. In the book, she found answers to many of her questions, including the one about what happens to you when you die. Doug Batchelor's pamphlet, "Amazing Facts," clarified additional questions for her.

Paula was subsequently invited to visit the Adventist church, where she started to study with Wayne Morrison, pastor, and Dave Sanders. On June 23, Paula was baptized, and she is now joyfully continuing to learn about all the wonderful truths she sought all her life. Paula's face glows with her new-found faith and love for Jesus, as she worships with her new church family each Sabbath.

Mary Wadsworth-Cooke, communication secretary, LaPorte Church