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Studying has always been a cherished habit for Cellphone Maintenance Technician, Kioymitsu Trajano. Being a studious person has allowed him to master three languages. Originally from a Japanese family and living in the city of Marituba, in the metropolitan region of Belém (PA) of Brazil, Trajano has always sought answers and truth in matters of this life.
When it came to religion, it was no different. Trajano attended several evangelical churches and decided to be baptized in one of them. But, at one point he noticed some inconsistencies between what was being preached at his church and the Bible. He resolved to walk away from the church and began to examine the Bible on his own. The more he studied, the more questions he had.
It was during this moment of searching that a friend made a timely invitation to Trajano. Ana Lúcia Mendes hosted a Bible class at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in her home and asked if her friend, Trajano, would like to join the study. “At first I was reluctant, but then I decided that I would go there at least to [see what it was like],” says Trajano.
In the Bible study class, Trajano met Antônio Andrade, a Seventh-day Adventist businessman who, despite his occupation, dedicates himself to studying the Bible with other people every day. Aware of Trajano's desire for answers, Andrade invited him to a series of more in-depth Bible studies. For almost 70 nights they thoroughly studied biblical content and how it is understood by Seventh-day Adventists.
Research and study gave Trajano a broader understanding of the Word of God. In addition, a thorough analysis of the Bible left him confident to make a choice. “In the [Seventh-day] Adventist Church, I [found] the answers I was looking for,” he reveals.
Convinced of his decision, Kioymitsu Trajano was baptized on Saturday, February 27th, during Adorai, an annual program produced by the Church in the northern region of Brazil and streamed online. Since then, he has officially become a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
This article was originally published on the South American Division’s Portuguese news site