I was visiting a friend when a came across some bookshelves, full of books. As I have always been an avid reader, seeking constantly to learn more, I began looking and a book in special caught my eye. It was The Spirits’ Book. I found the questions and answers format particularly interesting. I began reading it from beginning to end, finding in that book the answers I had been seeking for many questions. 

What specifically caught your attention in the book? 

To find out that life goes on when the physical body dies, which clarifies all the questions we have about our future, and to know that we will always have new opportunities to start again, thanks to God’s mercy.  

How did you begin your work at the Obreiros do Bem? 

A friend of mine who used to attend the meetings there invited me. I joined a study group and a mediumship seminar, in which I improved my knowledge of the Teachings. I eventually became a volunteer at the Spiritist Centre. 

What activities do you have in the Spiritist Centre? 

I coordinate the mediumship group, I coordinate the third year of our Spiritism course and I also teach and I a member of the department that deals with the theoretical part of Spiritism. My experience at the Spiritist Centre was the best thing that has happened to my life, as it gave a meaning to my life. Finding Spiritism made me understand that we all have a goal when we reincarnate and that we must always strive to learn more in order to improve as human beings. 

Is there anything specific from your experience in Spiritism that you would like to share with us? 

The work in the mediumship group is particularly relevant, as discarnate Spirits who are suffering in dark areas of the Spirit World reveal their dramas and their problems, alerting us to the direct relation between the behaviour we have while we are in the physical life and the consequences in spirit life. 

What aspect of your work assisting troubled discarnate Spirits touches you the most? 

It is when through dialogue we manage to make them understand their situation and that they must accept the help that is being offered to them. I feel them satisfied and leave with the gratifying feeling of having done my duty. 

What is your assessment of the problems faced by your organisation and the Spiritist Movement in general? 

The main problem seems to be the lack of commitment from most people with Spiritism. Many people are more interested in getting the benefits from the Teachings than giving some of their free time to work as volunteers. 

Tell us a bit more about the Obreiros do Bem Spiritist Centre. 

I feel very good there. It as well respected organisation within the Spiritist Movement, a place where everyone gets a warm welcome and which tries to fulfil the needs of the people who attend, but always in accordance with the principles of Spiritism. 

Is there anything else you would like to add? 

I think we must continue to study and to make ourselves available for any kind of volunteer work, with dedication and joy, seizing the opportunities we receive to help our brothers and sisters. We must never stop studying, so we can be better qualified to perform the various jobs that we aim to carry out in a Spiritist Centre.