NIZHNIY NOVOGOROD, Russia -- "You mean he's not going to Moscow? He came to see us in Nizhniy?" a tearful member said. She was one of the 169 people, including more than 20 investigators, who listened as Elder Russell M. Nelson of the Quorum of the Twelve addressed them in Nizhniy Novogorod, Russia.

Many of the participants came from the cities of Tver and Yaroslavl, some driving six to nine hours each way, to hear an apostle of the Lord. Their reverence before the meeting was an expression of their gratitude and love for Elder Nelson's visit.

Touched by their devotion, Elder Nelson looked over the audience and expressed regret that he could not take a photo of all in attendance to share with his son who was among the first missionaries to open that city to the preaching of the gospel after the LDS Church was granted recognition in 1991.

Elder Nelson expressed gratitude for members who stood in long lines during those difficult years when food was in short supply so missionaries, like the young Elder Nelson, could use their time sharing the gospel.


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