NOVEMBER 18, 2021
RUSSIA

UPDATE | Friendship With Jehovah and Fellow Witnesses Helps Brother Andrey Ledyaykin Remain Strong

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On April 26, 2022, the Seversk City Court of the Tomsk Region convicted Brother Andrey Ledyaykin and sentenced him to 26 months in prison. He was immediately taken into custody.

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July 12, 2021

Trial began
March 30, 2021

Charged with participation in extremist activities
March 29, 2021

Placed under travel restrictions
March 25, 2021

A criminal case was initiated against Andrey. Consequently, he was fired from his job
July 14, 2020

Officers of the Federal Security Service (FSB) and two police officers arrested Andrey at his job. Later, they searched his home for 12 hours
March-April 2020

An FSB agent pretended to show interest in the Bible and secretly filmed her conversations with Andrey and other brothers and sisters

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Andrey Ledyaykin

Born: 1988 (Seversk, Tomsk Region)

Biography: Enjoys skiing, ice skating, swimming, and taking nature walks. Worked as an accountant

After his grandfather died, had questions about death, God, and the future. Reluctantly accepted an invitation from a friend to attend a meeting of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Was immediately impressed by the love he received. Baptized in 2013. Currently, the only baptized Witness in his family

Personal Comments

How has your friendship with Jehovah been a source of strength?

Jehovah has never abandoned me during this entire time . . . During this period, I have experienced his help and support more than I ever experienced it in all my years of serving him. He knows that I am suffering for his name, and he never abandons those loyal to him. Jehovah is the very best friend a person can have!

How has your friendship with fellow Witnesses been a source of strength?

At times, I am left speechless and cannot adequately express my thanks for the love that has been shown to me. It is obvious that in our brotherhood there is no such thing as someone else’s pain. On the contrary, our brothers and sisters treat others’ concerns as if they were their own.

We are encouraged to see that despite the difficulties Andrey is experiencing, he is being cared for in a “special way.”—Psalm 4:3.

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UPDATE | Friendship With Jehovah and Fellow Witnesses Helps Brother Andrey Ledyaykin Remain Strong

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