“Commit Your Way to Jehovah”

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“Commit Your Way to Jehovah”


The Shadrinskiy District Court of the Kurgan Region will soon announce its verdict in the case involving Brother Aleksandr Lubin. The prosecutor has yet to request a potential sentence.

February 5, 2024


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Aleksandr Lubin

Born: 1956 (Ogonek, Kurgan Region)


Biography: Worked as a safety engineer for an energy company before retirement


Married Tatyana in August 2001. They have two children


Tatyana began studying the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses. After she had a stroke, Aleksandr read the Bible to her and became interested. Aleksandr, Tatyana, and their two children were all baptized in 2003


Aleksandr suffers from advanced arthritis in both hips, forcing him to walk with a cane. He has also been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease


Personal Comments


What helped you to fight discouragement while you were in the pretrial detention center?


Being in the detention center was a real challenge. I was not allowed any medication to help with the severe pain from my arthritis. At first, I prayed to Jehovah and asked him to help me to be released as quickly as possible. Later, however, I instead began asking him to give me patience and a calm heart. I also prayed a lot for the other brothers and sisters who were in prison. I reminded myself, ‘This is only temporary.’ I then focused on the blessings Jehovah was giving me. Doing this helped me to remain joyful. Eventually, I was released from the detention center. Psalm 37:5 encouraged me: “Commit your way to Jehovah; rely on him, and he will act in your behalf.” I am convinced that Jehovah does not allow us to be tried beyond what we can bear. He will never fail to provide us with a way out of any situation as long as we trust and fully rely on him.


We are confident that, like Aleksandr, even when in great distress, we can endure faithfully as we rely on Jehovah’s support.—Isaiah 38:14.


Time Line


July 13, 2021


Criminal case initiated


July 14, 2021


Eight homes of Jehovah’s Witnesses searched. Aleksandr arrested, interrogated, and placed in a temporary detention facility


July 16, 2021


Transferred to a pretrial detention center


July 19, 2021


Appeal filed due to serious health condition


August 28, 2021


After a request from the European Court of Human Rights and human rights activists, Aleksandr released and placed under travel restrictions


July 14, 2023


Criminal trial began


September 7, 2023


Court hearing postponed due to Aleksandr being hospitalized


In the photo: Brother Aleksandr Lubin and his wife, Tatyana.

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