In Japan, for instance, just a decade ago a national convention drew 12,615​—a thrilling new peak attendance at that time. This past summer 105,534​—over eight times as many—​attended!

A note found in a convention contribution box in Japan, signed “A five-year-old girl,” said: “I have saved 745 yen [$3.35, U.S.] from the money I received helping my mother. It is only a little amount but I will be happy if you use it to print such pretty books as My Book of Bible Stories.”