Saturday, June 1, 2013 10:05 AM
Subject: Update
Subject: Update
Dear Parents:
Your sons and daughters are safe.
Thursday and again yesterday we experienced severe storms and
additional tornados in our mission area. Yesterday’s storms were more
dangerous and destructive than Thursday’s storms. Our missionaries were
never in any danger on Thursday but yesterday caused us more concern
because we had missionary relief crews out working in the morning. As
is my practice, I sent the work crews home well in advance of the
approaching storms so they could be near their local weather contacts
and shelters. My practice is to personally monitor the storms and alert
missionaries directly and through our mission leadership. Local
weather contacts are also very helpful to us.
Based on preliminary reports,
yesterday’s storms caused substantial new damage and sadly, additional
lives were lost. 103,000 homes in the City (including the mission home)
are without power. The damage, downed power lines and traffic have
prevented me from communicating with you earlier this morning. We also
had all our missionaries in South Oklahoma City this morning for a
meeting with Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Presidency of the Seventy.
Now all of our missionaries are out working on tornado cleanup projects
for the day.
I will generally not communicate
with you after every storm. I will reserve these communications for
storms that strike near where we have missionaries stationed. If power
is out and I am prevented from emailing you I will call the Church
operators and let them know the missionaries are safe. I will also
inform the Missionary Department of the safety of our missionaries. As
you can imagine, we have a lot going on out here right now. The safety
of our missionaries (your daughters and sons) is our paramount concern
and priority. We will tend to them first and inform you once I have
verified their safety and tended to other priorities related to the
missionaries. Thank you for your patience and prayers.
We are grateful for the Lord’s
protection and your prayers. Many miracles are occurring through these
events. The Lord truly does make all things work together for the good
of those who believe.
Warm Regards, President Taylor
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