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Jacobo Reina obtained a copy of the book “Creation” in 1928 and recognized the ring of truth

Seeds of some desert plants lie dormant for decades until the right amount of rainfall enables them to sprout and eventually to bear beautiful blossoms. It was similar in the case of Jacobo Reina, a customs officer in Bonaire. He obtained a copy of the book Creation in 1928. Though born into a Roman Catholic family, he had examined the Protestant religions but had never been satisfied. On reading Creation, he recognized the ring of truth. The book listed the titles of other books published by Jehovah’s servants, but Jacobo was not able to obtain them. It was not until 19 years later, while visiting his fleshly sister in Curaçao in 1947, that he met a missionary who was conducting a study with her. He asked the missionary if she had the books named on a list he had kept in his wallet all those years. He took all the literature in her bag, at least 7 bound books and 13 booklets, and subscribed to the Watchtower and Awake! magazines. His spiritual appetite that had been whetted long before would finally be satisfied. Yes, the seeds of truth that had lain dormant for so many years would now be supplied with the water necessary for their growth.