“Obedience Brings Blessings”

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“Obedience Brings Blessings”

May 14, 2024


The Lesosibirsk City Court of the Krasnoyarsk Territory will soon announce its verdict in the case involving Sister Anna Matveyeva. The prosecutor has yet to request a potential sentence.


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Anna Matveyeva

Born: 1977 (Selenduma, Republic of Buryatia)


Biography: Teaches Russian language and literature


Married in 1998. She and her husband have one son and one daughter


Studied the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses for several years. Was moved to dedicate her life to Jehovah after coming to understand the ransom. Baptized in 2013


Personal Comments


What is one of the most valuable lessons you have learned through this experience?


Obedience brings blessings. Time and time again, I have heard counsel to avoid materialism, to give priority to spiritual things, to read the Bible daily, to pray, and to build my trust in Jehovah. I do not know how I would view my present situation if I had merely looked at those reminders as good advice and not as a call to action. Following such direction—week after week, year after year—is what is helping me not to flinch in the face of this tremendous challenge.


We are grateful to know that if we, like Anna, heed Jehovah’s reminders, we will always be joyful.—Psalm 119:111, 112.


Time Line


November 25, 2021


After authorities secretly recorded the brothers for nearly a year, the houses of six of Jehovah’s Witnesses were searched in Lesosibirsk, including Anna’s home


January 30, 2023


Criminal case initiated


February 17, 2023


Placed under travel restrictions


December 29, 2023


Criminal trial began

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