Nathan
Hey, George, I was wondering… have you ever heard of the Kingdom Hall?
George
Hmm, I think so. Is that where you go with your family on Sundays?
Nathan
Yep! That’s the place. We go to learn about the Bible and how to be better people. I really like it there! They have talks about things like how to be a good friend, and how to stay calm when things get tough. Do you ever feel like things get a little stressful?
George
Oh, totally! School is so much work, and I have a lot of things going on. It would be nice to know how to stay calm when I’m feeling overwhelmed.
Nathan
I totally get that! You know, this Sunday at the Kingdom Hall, they’re going to talk about something just like that—how to find peace even when life gets busy. I think you’d really like it.
George
Hmm… I don’t know… I’ve never been to one of those talks before. What’s it like? Do we have to do a bunch of stuff I don’t understand?
Nathan
No, not at all! It’s actually really simple and fun. Everyone just listens to the speaker, and sometimes we talk about what we learned. We even sing songs!
George
Songs? That sounds fun! But I still don’t really know what happens there. I’m kind of nervous.
Nathan
I totally understand. Sometimes new things can feel a little scary. But you know what? There’s a video I watched with my family called What Happens at a Kingdom Hall? It shows what a meeting is really like, so you can see before you decide. I can show it to you if you want!
George
Oh, a video? That sounds cool! I like videos.
George
(after the video) Oh, that looks pretty easy! And everyone seems friendly, too. I like that.
Nathan
Yep! It’s just a nice place where people help each other and learn together. You don’t have to do anything you don’t want to, and no one will make you feel nervous.
George
That sounds better than I thought! Do you think I could come with you on Sunday?
Nathan
I’d love for you to come! It’s this Sunday at 10 o’clock. You can sit with me and my family, and if you don’t understand something, we can talk about it afterward. And if you can’t come this time, that’s okay too!
George
Okay, I think I’ll try it! Thanks for showing me the video. I’m excited to see what it’s like!
Nathan
Yay! I’m really happy you’re going to try it. I think you’re going to like it!
George
I’ll see you on Sunday, Nathan!
Nathan
See you, George! Can’t wait!
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