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ask the elders if they would approve ofyour using the return address
ofthelocal Kingdom Hall.TheWatchTower Society’s address should
never beused for this purpose,as this would improperly indicate that
your correspondence was sent from the Society’s offices and would
cause confusion. If no return address is provided and literature is in-
cluded,this toomay givethewrong impression thattheSociety is the
sender.
Make sure that you affix sufficient postage, especially if you have
enclosed literature. If the postage is inadequate, the recipientmay be
charged for the amount due, and this would detract from your mes-
sage. Remember that in many
countries when a brochure or a
magazine is enclosed, the post-
al rateis morethanthatrequired
for just a letter.
The Right Tone
Onceyouhavecompletedyour
letter,read itto evaluatethe con-
tent. How does it sound? Is it
friendly and tactful? Love and
kindness are among the qualities
that we endeavor to manifest in
our dealings with others. (Gal. 5:
22, 23) If you detect a negative
tone or a hint of pessimism, ad-
justthe wording.
Aletter can go places that you
cannot. This fact alone makes it
asignificant tool for the minis-
try. Since your letter represents
you andthethings you stand for,
givethought to whatitsays,how
it looks, and how it sounds. It
may provide just what is needed
to start, strengthen, or encour-
ageaprecioussoulonthe road to
life.
PhyllisJonadab
124KingdomWay
Paradise, NY12563
June1,20—
DearMrs. Friendly,
My husbandandI liveinyourneighborhood. We
have not been able to speak with you personally,
but we have some important information that we
want to share with you. Asample of it is contained
in theenclosed tract.
It is our privilege to share in a work that is be-
ing done by volunteers in upward of 200 lands. In
all these lands, people are being invited to benefit
from a program that helpspeople learn the Bible’s
answersto suchimportant questionsas: Why dowe
growold and die?What isthe purposeof life?How
canyou findrealhappiness?
We engage in this activity because we are genu-
inely interested in our neighbors. Our work is not
commercial. It is our hope that someday soon we
willbe abletotalkto youpersonally.Pleasefeelfree
to get intouch with usatthe above address.
Sincerely,
[Signature]
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