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00:03 I have learned that Jehovah can support me 00:06 under any circumstances. 00:13 I was born and raised in Karaganda, Kazakhstan. 00:18 When I was 25, 00:21 I lost my job. 00:25 A special pioneer brother from my congregation asked me, 00:28 “Why don’t you use this opportunity 00:31 to start pioneering?” 00:33 But I wasn’t sure if someone like me could pioneer. 00:38 Because he said, “Don’t worry, 00:40 I’ll support you and help you,” 00:43 I decided to give it a try. 00:45 And that brother kept his word. 00:49 He worked with me and helped me in my service. 00:53 Sometime later, 00:55 I was encouraged to apply for MTS 00:58 by our circuit overseer who had graduated 01:01 from the first class in Russia. 01:03 Even though I thought it was beyond my ability, 01:06 I listened to him and was able to attend 01:09 the fourth class. 01:11 Before graduation, 01:13 a brother on the Branch Committee asked me 01:16 if I would be willing to serve in Mongolia 01:18 as a special pioneer. 01:21 Immediately, I said yes 01:24 because I was ready to serve anywhere. 01:26 But when I realized 01:28 how much responsibility 01:30 comes with serving in a foreign assignment, 01:33 I started to wonder if I could serve in Mongolia 01:36 with my limited experience. 01:41 After graduating 01:42 in February 1999, 01:44 I arrived in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. 01:48 It was about -30°C (-22°F). 01:51 There was no snow, just a dust storm. 01:54 I’d never seen anything like it before. 01:58 At that time, 17 publishers were serving in Mongolia. 02:03 When preaching, 02:05 I would recite the introduction, 02:07 and then a local publisher would continue the conversation. 02:13 Back then, everyone invited us in, 02:16 offered us tea and candy, and listened to us. 02:20 But I was upset because I couldn’t understand everything. 02:30 Often, I had to work alone 02:33 in the ministry without knowing the language. 02:40 I supplicated 02:42 Jehovah for courage 02:44 and often reflected that, right at that moment, 02:47 it was like there was no one else preaching 02:49 in all of Mongolia but me 02:51 and that the angels were watching over me. 02:54 This thinking gave me the strength 02:57 to continue preaching. 03:09 In 2001, I married a wonderful sister, Norie. 03:15 Jehovah truly blesses our efforts when we give him 03:19 our best and pray intensely. 03:22 He has helped me many times 03:25 and has patiently trained me. 03:28 And because of that, 03:31 I’ve been able to serve here 03:33 for 17 years. 03:35 I’m very grateful that we 03:38 have been able to help 20 people 03:40 come to know Jehovah. 03:44 Knowing that people, like me, 03:47 with little experience 03:49 can be used by Jehovah and his organization, 03:51 helps me appreciate 03:54 Jehovah’s mercy and patience. 04:02 I thank Jehovah from the bottom of my heart.
00:03 I have learned that Jehovah can support me 00:06 under any circumstances. 00:13 I was born and raised in Karaganda, Kazakhstan. 00:18 When I was 25, 00:21 I lost my job. 00:25 A special pioneer brother from my congregation asked me, 00:28 “Why don’t you use this opportunity 00:31 to start pioneering?” 00:33 But I wasn’t sure if someone like me could pioneer. 00:38 Because he said, “Don’t worry, 00:40 I’ll support you and help you,” 00:43 I decided to give it a try. 00:45 And that brother kept his word. 00:49 He worked with me and helped me in my service. 00:53 Sometime later, 00:55 I was encouraged to apply for MTS 00:58 by our circuit overseer who had graduated 01:01 from the first class in Russia. 01:03 Even though I thought it was beyond my ability, 01:06 I listened to him and was able to attend 01:09 the fourth class. 01:11 Before graduation, 01:13 a brother on the Branch Committee asked me 01:16 if I would be willing to serve in Mongolia 01:18 as a special pioneer. 01:21 Immediately, I said yes 01:24 because I was ready to serve anywhere. 01:26 But when I realized 01:28 how much responsibility 01:30 comes with serving in a foreign assignment, 01:33 I started to wonder if I could serve in Mongolia 01:36 with my limited experience. 01:41 After graduating 01:42 in February 1999, 01:44 I arrived in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. 01:48 It was about -30°C (-22°F). 01:51 There was no snow, just a dust storm. 01:54 I’d never seen anything like it before. 01:58 At that time, 17 publishers were serving in Mongolia. 02:03 When preaching, 02:05 I would recite the introduction, 02:07 and then a local publisher would continue the conversation. 02:13 Back then, everyone invited us in, 02:16 offered us tea and candy, and listened to us. 02:20 But I was upset because I couldn’t understand everything. 02:30 Often, I had to work alone 02:33 in the ministry without knowing the language. 02:40 I supplicated 02:42 Jehovah for courage 02:44 and often reflected that, right at that moment, 02:47 it was like there was no one else preaching 02:49 in all of Mongolia but me 02:51 and that the angels were watching over me. 02:54 This thinking gave me the strength 02:57 to continue preaching. 03:09 In 2001, I married a wonderful sister, Norie. 03:15 Jehovah truly blesses our efforts when we give him 03:19 our best and pray intensely. 03:22 He has helped me many times 03:25 and has patiently trained me. 03:28 And because of that, 03:31 I’ve been able to serve here 03:33 for 17 years. 03:35 I’m very grateful that we 03:38 have been able to help 20 people 03:40 come to know Jehovah. 03:44 Knowing that people, like me, 03:47 with little experience 03:49 can be used by Jehovah and his organization, 03:51 helps me appreciate 03:54 Jehovah’s mercy and patience. 04:02 I thank Jehovah from the bottom of my heart.
