“Nothing Is More Valuable Than My Relationship With Jehovah”

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On January 28, 2025, the Fokinskiy City Court of the Primorye Territory convicted Brother Aleksandr Sazhin and gave him a three-year suspended prison sentence. He is not required to go to prison at this time.

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Aleksandr Sazhin

Born: 1971 (Fokino)

Baptized: 2008

Background: Works as a taxi driver. Married Irina in 1993. They have one daughter

Charged with: Discussing the Bible and conducting religious meetings of Jehovah’s Witnesses

Sentence: Three-year suspended prison sentence

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How has this experience affected your view of material things?

After my criminal trial began, I was forced to quit my job and my bank accounts were frozen. But Jehovah never abandoned our family. I have clearly seen his hand supporting us both spiritually and materially. It reminds me of what Paul wrote to the Christians in Jerusalem who had suffered persecution. At Hebrews 10:34, it says: “For you expressed sympathy for those in prison and you accepted joyfully the plundering of your belongings, knowing that you yourselves have a better and an enduring possession.” After my experience, I now understand why those Christians could joyfully accept the loss of their belongings. Nothing is more valuable than my relationship with Jehovah.

Like Aleksandr, we are confident that no matter what losses we experience on account of our faith, we can ‘rejoice and be overjoyed, since our reward is great in the heavens.’—Matthew 5:12.

Jehovah’s Witnesses

“Nothing Is More Valuable Than My Relationship With Jehovah”

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