In 1843, just a year before his own martyrdom, Joseph Smith called Orson Hyde and George J. Adams to serve missions in the “vast empire” of Russia, “to introduce the fullness of the gospel to the people” there, where “is attached some of the most important things concerning the advancement and building up of the kingdom of God in the last days, which cannot be explained at this time.”
Now, almost 170 years later, with dozens of missions, numerous branches, a temple in Kyiv, and newly organized stakes in Moscow and St. Petersburg, we stand as witnesses to the veracity of Joseph Smith’s prophetic utterance.
Watch the story of Vasya, a Russian vocalist, band member, choir director, and teacher of music to children. The music on the video is his own.
This video is the fourth installment in a series of videos about Russian Mormons. Take part in “some of the most important things concerning the advancement and building up of the kingdom of God” by sharing this video with your friends and family through email, blogs and Facebook!
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