In Mariupol, this is industrial
and mining area in Donetsk Oblast. We visited a
80-year-old woman who lived in crooked, almost broken, wooden
house alone, without any family and that had neither
electricity nor heating. And old furniture. And just the main color
of the house was gray. And when we entered the house
and brought this LDS-donated quilt to the house, this
quilt was the only colorful spot in the house. Just the only colorful spot. And the woman asked me about
people who donated this quilt for her. And I answered that it was LDS
Church people and the people were from the USA, they
were from America. And she said, oh, I remember. I remember Americans. They saved our lives during
the second World War. And now they are saving
us again donating such commodities. And the last thing I remember,
her eyes, full of tears. And it was really
touching for me. And for me it was the real
example of real charity. If I could speak to the women
who made these quilts, from the bottom of my heart I would
like to express my deepest gratitude for them for their
sincere hearts, for their love they put in every piece of
fabric for these quilts. And for their personal efforts
to change lives of vulnerable people all over the world
for the better.