Biography
Yelena Mironova experienced several tragic losses of loved ones but found support in her faith in God. With the beginning of criminal prosecution for religious beliefs, new challenges began in her life.
Yelena was born in June 1968 in Chelyabinsk. She and her two younger sisters were raised by their mother and grandmother. Mom worked as a crane operator for more than 20 years. At the age of 50, she died of cancer. In 2017, Yelena's middle sister passed away.
As a child, Yelena often visited her grandmother in the countryside. She liked to be in nature and watch animals. In addition, she went to the choir studio and danced.
After school, Yelena graduated from college and received the specialty of a computer operator. For some time, she worked by profession at a factory and at the same time continued to study. After she received additional education at the Chelyabinsk College of Economics, she was transferred to the position of an accountant. Later, at different times, Yelena worked as a storekeeper, watchman, pastry chef, maid and salesperson.
In 1985, Yelena married Vyacheslav, who worked at the factory as a burner. They raised their daughter Tatyana. The couple lived together for 20 years. In 2005, Vyacheslav died of progressive cancer.
Since childhood, Yelena wondered why people die. In 1996, Vyacheslav invited his colleague and his wife, Jehovah's Witnesses, to visit. They told the couple about the biblical hope for the dead. In addition, Yelena was touched by the accuracy of the fulfillment of Bible prophecy. In 1998, she was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses. Later, her daughter joined her on the Christian path.
As a hobby, the woman is fond of growing vegetables and flowers. In her free time, Yelena likes to invite friends over and treat them to homemade pastries.
During the search, Yelena and Tatyana, who was lying with a fever, experienced a strong shock. The security forces knocked down the front door and broke into the apartment. Yelena said: "All the neighbors were scared, even after a while, one neighbor said that her child was afraid to go out into the entrance . . . We no longer felt safe in our own apartment. Some diseases worsened." Yelena's relatives and neighbors consider the criminal prosecution a mistake.