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Earlier this month, the LDS Institute of the UVU campus held a Russian New Year’s Event–an evening of celebration, dance, comraderie and cultural connections. It was super to be there, to meet some of those affiliated with the university and from within our community with Russian heritage and a common interest in Russia, the Ukraine, and surrounding areas. We express our thanks to Rusty Butler, V.P. of International Affairs at UVU and Honorary Consul General of the Russian Federation in Utah, and Maryna, his assistant and Coordinator of International Affairs as well as the Institute International Directors for making this happen and for inviting us at the More Good Foundation to attend, as we extend our online outreach to Russia and surrounding areas. For more information, see the remainder of this post.
Below are a few photos from the event.
Maryna and Cholpin
Rusty Butler, Karen Merkley (MGF) and Ambassador Baktybek Abdrisaev (photo taken by Cholpon)
Ryan, Arina, and Alisa Purcell
The More Good Foundation is currently involved in a Russian initiative through which we are seeking to extend our online communities–websites and social networking groups/forums–to those in Russia and the Ukraine, so that those seeking to know more about who we are as Mormons, can find positive and accurate information.
If you are interested in knowing more, please contact us!
