Hurricane Harvey - Flooding update evening August 28, 2017

This has been quite the eventful day for us! The rains came down and the floods came up...... Wow, this is never ending!

All missionaries have been accounted for and are safe and dry. They have plenty of food and water.

We made a few more moves today to get missionaries to places that would keep them safe and dry. A few areas were evacuated, but those missionaries have been placed with members. We have moved about 30 companionships in total so far. We continue to monitor the situation and move missionaries as needed. The local leaders are so involved in helping us get missionaries to safe places with members. They truly are very Christlike in every way.

All missionaries should have emailed their families to give them an update. I am sure those emails were filled with some incredible experiences.

Today, we decided to evacuate the mission home, because our power went down and we were unable to communicate with the missionaries and others. The water was about a foot or so from entering into our home. We were rescued by local search and rescue teams who are out saving and helping people all day long. We are now at a member's home and have things up and running again. Everything is just fine!

We love your missionaries! They are amazing!

A Miracle of Miracles

I decided this week to go back one more time to our mission home which was destroyed by the flood. As I pulled into the driveway I was not expecting to feel the flood, yes the flood of emotions that went through me. I wept as I walked into what was the most beautiful home just two months ago and the spirit in the home which was so tangible. This was to be our home for the next three years and it had felt so peaceful. It was in a beautiful neighborhood with lots of gorgeous trees and pathways to walk or bike. There was a stabbing pain inside of me as I walked through the home that day. It didn't make any sense. What had just happened? Nothing in the home had belonged to us except for some sentimental things we had brought with us. Everything was gone. Although we had only lived there two months, it was as if I needed closure for some reason. I walked around still in shock of it all. The pictures below show what the mission hom...

Count Your Many Blessings.........

A little more detail regarding yesterday's sacrament meeting. Four wards met at the Kingwood stake Center. Most were wearing the yellow "Mormon Helping Hands" shirts. Sitting on the stand and looking over the 400 plus members who had gathered together to partake of the sacrament was indeed something never to be forgotten. The service began with "Count Your Many Blessings" which has taken on a whole new meaning after yesterday. Men and women wept as we sang this song together. Many have lost everything. The words of this song are worth repeating. As you read these words, imagine the strength, comfort, and encouragement from the Savior that was felt as we sang these inspiring lyrics. When upon life's billows you are tempest-tossed, When you are discouraged thinking all is lost. Count your many blessings; name them one by one, And it will surprise you what the Lord has done. Are you ever burdened with a load of care? Does the cross se...

Day of Service

Today was an amazing day! Having a 30 minute Sacrament meeting was awesome followed by a day of service! The 14 missionaries which were in Lake Charles, LA have now been moved back to Vidor. So 8 of the 14 missionaries are back in their regular apartments in Vidor. The 6 missionaries from Beaumont will hopefully be moving back to Beaumont tomorrow or the next day. We still have a threesome from Orange who have been in Welsh, LA. and should be able to move back to their apartment on Tuesday. It has been quite eventful. Check out www.facebook.com/texashoustoneast for photos of today's service activities.

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