On Thursday, December 4, 2014, President Nikolai Bonder passed away from cancer. He was such a wonderful man. We rejoice in the knowledge that he is with a loving Heavenly Father. Another faithful Russian saint has endured to the end.
A funeral service was held on Saturday afternoon. It was attended by many friends, members, and non-members. Speakers included Dima Volkov, Pres. Loshkutov, Brother Malzev and President Brinton who shared with the congregation the plan of salvation, testifying that Pres. Bondar has been taken home to our loving Heavenly Father. Music was a quartet performed by the missionaries, and a piano rendition of "I Believe in Christ" by Sister Brinton. It was a very spiritual and uplifting funeral.
Afterwards, the people enjoyed wonderful home cooking provided by the members of the branch.
The Severyukhin Family is a three-generation family in the church.
Masha, right, is President Bondar's lovely daughter.
President Brinton mingles with the members.
Elder Cluff stands with Brother Dan Jones, an American who lives in Sakhalin. Brother Jones is the Branch Mission Leader.
Here are some of the precious little children who attend church at the Sakhalin Branch.
This is our wonderful group of missionaries who currently serve in Sakhalin: Sisters E. Hill and A. Clark; to the right of President and Sister Brinton are Elders Protopopov, Cluff, Price and Jewkes.
Mother and son of the Malsev family.
The Relief Society sisters packed the room on Sunday.
Sister Brinton with Sister Ira High
Sister E. Hill with an investigator who plays the violin beautifully.
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