Jehovah's Witness: A Brief Biography

Known for his work as a musician, Prince was an exceptional basketball player, a philanthropist and devoted member of the Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall. During his lifetime, Prince refused to let people cuss at Paisley park Studios. Every time someone swore near him, they were charged $3 to $10 per swear word. While it may have seemed like a joke to newcomers, Prince was completely serious. As a Jehovah's Witness, Prince was against swearing and took his religion seriously.

James Lundstrom is a congregation member at the Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. According to Lundstrom, Prince was extremely humble when he was at his church. Instead of introducing himself as Prince, he would say that his name was Rogers Nelson. Even when it came to drinking, Prince primarily stuck to a couple of
He later became a Baptist for a number of years. When his mother became friends with Larry Graham, she became drawn to being a Jehovah's Witness. As a result, she converted to the new faith. In 2011, Prince's father died. His mother died just six months later. On her death bed, Prince's mother expressed her dying wish that her son would one day be a Jehovah's Witness.

For months after her death, Prince battled with depression. Ultimately, he decided to follow through on his mother's dying wish and converted to the Jehovah's Witness religion in 2003. Through his religion, he found fulfillment. His wife, Manuela Testolini, converted during the same year, although they ultimately got a divorce in 2006. One year later, Prince started dating Bria Valente. After Prince produced her first album, Valente converted as well.

Over the years, Prince would evangelize in Minneapolis and Los Angeles. People were surprised to answer their door and find Prince standing before them with a pamphlet. While it may have been surprising, most people were accepting of his religion and attempts to spread the