May 31, 2009
The Sargsyan family are refugees from Armenia. They left Armenia due to religious persecution almost 7 years ago. They have been trying for the past 6 1/2 years to get legal residency here in Moldova. They have been to the courts on several occasions, they even appealed to the European Union Courts for help, all with out success. For the past few months they have been afraid to answer the door or telephone because the Moldovan Government was going to deport them. The daughter, Hasmic was not going to be able to graduate from High School, or attend University because they were illegal.
Three weeks ago we were discussing the upcoming YSA Conference in Prague and we were reminded that Hasmic would not be able to attend because she has no passport. I suggested that all of the Young Single Adults consider fasting and praying that the Lord would soften the hearts of the officials in the Government here that they would grant this wonderful family residency and allow Hasmic to attend the YSA Conference. We (the YSA's) decided to enlist the Elders and Sister missionaries in our fast and we reminded everyone a few times each week for the two weeks before the May Fast Sunday.
Last Friday, the family received a phone call to bring their paperwork to the immigration department and they will receive their residency permits this week. The Lord has answered our prayers. It has been a faith promoting experience for these wonderful YSA's and an opportunity to build upon this experience in teaching the doctrine's of fasting and tithing.
I have a testimony of the blessings that come from fasting and prayer, but this has made my testimony even stronger.
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Yay! Hripsime told me they got residency! This really is a miracle and I am glad she finally gets a rest. She worked on those papers everyday all day.
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