Surviving Hurricane Maria and its Aftermath

Brian had only been in Puerto Rico for one week before the entire mission of elders and sisters had to be evacuated from their locations to the mission home and office to prepare for the onslaught of the biggest and most devastating hurricane Puerto Rico has ever experienced in nearly 90 years. The next evening after the hurricane hit the island, Brian was able to call home and the first question he asked us was "did you guys know that we just got hit by a category 5 hurricane?" as if we it hadn't been all over the news! He and the other missionaries brought what food they had from their apartments and boarded up the windows of the mission office. 

These updates are from a senior couple serving in the mission office, the daughter of whom spoke to them on the phone that continued to work pretty well because of a generator hook-up...

Update on Paul and Nancy Wilde: I just spoke with my mom. They are ok. The roof is leaking a little bit, but overall they are good. They are in the thick of it right now, but the hurricane downgraded to a Cat 4. Not much difference, but something. I'll keep you guys posted.😊

Update for Paul and Nancy Wilde: they are experiencing the worst winds they've ever had. The rain is coming down hard. Their car and one other has been hit by tree limbs and damaged. They are in good spirits and making breakfast for the 100 missionaries they are supervising.

Update #3 for Paul and Nancy Wilde: the eye of the storm is moving off of Puerto Rico. They have very minor flooding in the cultural hall of the building they are in. The rain is blowing through the cracks in the door, so it's not true rising water flooding. Text, Facebook, messaging is all down. Mom was able to call me to give me an update, but it was spotty. Communication is tricky. The storm will continue most the day. I'll keep you all updated.

Update #4 for Paul and Nancy Wilde: I got a phone call not too long ago from my mom. Their water isn't working. She's asking for prayers that it comes back on quickly. Also, it looks like power is spotty. They have a generator there, but I don't have a lot of info. They are still well, but are asking for continued prayers. Thank you!❤️

Update #5 for Paul and Nancy Wilde: I just got off the phone with them. Cell coverage and super spotty. Mom said the all the young men with them have been stellar during the whole ordeal. My dad took a drive out trying to get back to the apartment during a lull and couldn't get there due to high water on the roads. Lots of damage to the island, but the building they are in is fine. Trees, power lines, houses are down all over the place. It's not completely gone, yet, but by late tonight it will be. Huge blessings that they are all safe and no real harm has come to the building they are in! Oh, and the generator is working again and the water is back, but not a lot of pressure. Miracles!!

Update #6 for Paul and Nancy Wilde: I spoke with my parents this morning. Their generator is still working today and they have some water, but it's limited. The parking lot is a mess and they are trying to clear it a bit this morning. Everyone is in good spirits and uninjured. The mission president was able to make it to the office this morning so I have word that the sisters are well if a bit worn and ragged. The generator on the mission home blew off the roof along with part of the roof. There was some leaking in the home. They don't have power or water there, but my parents and the elders sent hot cakes and warm spam to them so they had a hot meal this morning. They are looking for a place with running water to get a shower. I'm praying that they find one!! I'm so happy to know that all are well and safe there! We were worried when my parents couldn't get ahold of the president all day, but all is well! Blessings! ❤️

Update #7 for Paul and Nancy Wilde: I just got off the phone with my parents. They are doing well. The missionaries spent the day in service to the community and started the clean up process. They even got showers!!🎉 That was definitely a highlight for the elders and my parents.😁 The mission office still has running water from the city. They do have a backup water system if the city fails them. Tomorrow will be filled with service. The sisters are at the mission home still and are in good spirits. They also spent the day in service.❤️ It looks like the elders that were on Dominica are being evacuated tomorrow on a ship. They are well and will hopefully be off that island in the morning. I will keep updating as the news comes in from my parents. Feel free to share if you want to. Many tender mercies today.

Update #8 for Paul and Nancy Wilde: this morning was full of miracles! My parents found an open grocery store and filled 3 baskets with food. When they got to checkout they realized they only had $100 cash. My dad had to put the stuff away and run to the office to get more cash. During that time my mom found an awesome employee there who helped her fill the baskets again and when my dad got there took them to an unopened register and checked them out quickly. They ended up with 4 baskets of food for all those elders at the office!🎉 the elders were able to go out and serve and were offered a place to wash their clothes. Another miracle! They are also getting showers again today. I haven't heard back from my mom about the sisters, but when I do I will put up another update. The Lord is certainly taking care of His messengers.❤️

Update #9 for Paul and Nancy Wilde: THE SISTERS! I got an update just now and to quote Pres. Smart, "The sisters are wonderful!" They are in a more upscale neighborhood doing service for those affected there. It has truly softened the hearts of those who were hesitant to listen before.❤️ Pres. And Sis. Smart have spoken to many people in the neighborhood who are impressed with the service and attitudes of the sister missionaries. A doctor who lives there has offered his services if needed, although he has not been needed.😊 Another family opened their home to the sisters to use their pool water to wash their clothes and bathe. They haul buckets of water into the home and use a large bath for their washing. What a blessing!! The sisters are in great spirits and are an influence for good there.❤️

More about the elders. Today they were serving near a high rise building and as they would haul out the broken limbs and debris from a neighboring property the people in the tall building would applaud and cheer them on. It must have been an amazing experience. Towards the end, when Pres. Smart arrived, they sang for the people Called to Serve. Pres. Smart was able to get a video! If I can get ahold of it I will post it.😊 The spirit was strong and it was a beautiful way for the elders to thank those people for their encouragement. There was also a news crew that interviewed some of the elders. I don't know which station, but if I find out I'll let you know. Another service that the elders are doing is cooking for the sisters. They really appreciate the opportunity to serve the sisters by cooking for them.😍 It sounds like it's been a glorious day there amidst all the tragedy and chaos.❤️

Update #10 for Paul and Nancy Wilde:  I just spoke with my dad. The sisters will be evacuated tomorrow first thing. If seats free up they will start flying out the elders. There are around 150 missionaries that they are trying to get out in the next few days. The sooner the better. It's very bittersweet for them all as they love to serve the people of Puerto Rico and it's hard to leave them in such dire circumstances.❤️ The elders on Dominica were unable to get off the island this morning due to damage on all the roads leading to the airport. The ferry service will be picking them up on their side of the island tomorrow. Many prayers that it will work seamlessly for them! My parents will probably be staying on the island to close up loose ends for the leases on the apartments that the missionaries stayed in. It could be a week to three weeks before they get back stateside. President and Sister Smart will be staying in Puerto Rico for the duration. When they deem it safe they will start bringing the missionaries back. Please, feel free to share the updates!😊 If you have any questions, let me know and I will see if I can find answers. ❤️ Many prayers are needed that the evacuation goes smoothly over the next few days.

Update #11 for Paul and Nancy Wilde: I was able to talk to my parents early this morning. The sisters are getting on a plane first thing this morning and heading off to Atlanta. The church was able to get them on a plane that was bringing relief workers to PR. Thank you Delta!! They will then board other planes to reach their new assignments. The elders will get out as seats come available on the flights. I'm sure another miracle will happen and they will get off sooner rather than later. 

My parents are asking for prayers! They need enough gas to get to and from the airport several times over the next couple days. The gas lines are crazy long right now and gas will run out soon. Please add your prayers to ours that the gas will last.❤️

My mom was able to organize and distribute all the passports and travel paperwork last night as she worked through the night to get it done. A sweet Elder woke up at 3 and helped her finish up.❤️ Such a tender mercy. She was also able to make sure all the sisters were squared away with their emergent items such as medications. 

The elders are in good hands while they are waiting to be evacuated off the island. They are all still in good spirits and serving the community around them.❤️

Update #12 for Paul and Nancy Wilde. I know there are a lot of parents out there concerned right now about your kids. Just know that the mission president and his wife and my parents have be taking great care with your children! They love them like their own and are making sure each of them are safe and provided for. 

We have three sets of missionaries still on islands stuck and waiting to get off. Two senior couples and one set of elders. The elders are at the evacuation point, after finally finding a route there!🎉 Many tender mercies in finding their way there. They are unharmed, in good spirits, and waiting for the next available helicopter or ferry to get off the island. Communications are very difficult now for all of Puerto Rico and surrounding islands. We are blessed to be getting this information!❤️

The senior couple on St. Croix is trying to find a safe way to the airport right now. We are praying that they find a safe path there!❤️ The senior couple on St. Kitts have been in contact with the mission office, but communication is spotty at best for them. They are working on making their way off the island as well. None of the missionaries have been injured. All were protected during the storm and that is a true blessing and miracle!

Please share this so that those who have family they are concerned about will see this!❤️

Update #13 for Paul and Nancy Wilde: Last night the elders decided to hold a testimony meeting. The spirit was so strong and it lasted for an hour and a half. I wish I could have listened in and felt that. I bet it was wonderful! 

My parents are running low on energy as my mom didn't sleep last night trying to get everyone's paperwork in order and my dad only got about 3 hours of sleep. They are older so it's taking a bit of a toll on their body. I am praying that they both are able to get a good nights sleep tonight along with the elders.❤️ 

Great news, the generator is working once again! Yay!🎉🎉 They are able to cook better now.

Progress has been made and about half the sisters have left PR on flights this afternoon. Continue to pray that the rest of them will be able to as well! ❤️ 

Please, have a special prayer in your heart that Pres. and Sister Smart and my parents will have the strength and energy the need to continue with the work that needs to be done.❤️ I know you are all praying for the missionaries, I am as well, but they are in good spirits and have food and water and now power. I'm sure they will be good for the night.

Update #14 for Paul and Nancy Wilde: The missionaries that did not leave today spent the day clearing roads so cars have better access. Their service is certainly a blessing to the area! They are all in good spirits! They are focusing on the good and what they can do to help. They are amazing!

My mom had all the elders write down the tender mercies and miracles that they were witnesses to. She will compile them all into one document and get it out to all the missionaries to remember the many blessings of the Lord. 

All but 17 sisters made it off the island today. All the missionaries, except the seniors and President and matron, have tickets to leave the island by Tuesday. Many prayers have been answered, but let's continue to pray that the flights will not get cancelled.❤️

My parents have been scheduled to leave by the first week in October. The people of PR are in dire straights and the less mouths to feed there the better. My parents will donate all left over food to the people in the area to help them get through.

So many miracles have happened to keep these missionaries safe. We continue to pray for the elders who were serving in Dominica that the way will ease and they will make it back to PR tomorrow.❤️ 

Thank you for all the kind words that you have shared about my parents and the Smarts! My heart is full hearing your kind words and I am writing them all down to share with my parents when they finally make it state side.

Update #15 for Paul and Nancy Wilde: this will be a long one so bare with me, please. 

❤️First, if your daughter has not gotten off Puerto Rico and you do not know where she is going, yet. Please, PM me. ❤️ All the sisters fly out tomorrow.🎉 My dad just confirmed that to me.

Second, if you haven't heard where your son is going, please PM me. I have a list of some of the elders now. Also, if you are concerned about elders or sisters who do not have support from home, please PM me.😊

My heart is so full right now after speaking with my parents. The island was in a communication blackout all day and I was finally able to speak to them just now. I want you all to know how well they are doing!❤️ I was able to hear the elders interacting with my mom and each other and there was a lot of laughter and good spirits.💕 They are happy and making the best of a hard situation.

The Sacrament Meeting today was so powerful. My mom said the spirit was strong and so moving. There were four speakers with President Smart closing the meeting out. I don't know what the talks were about as my mom doesn't speak Spanish😁, but the room was full of light and peace.

The rest of the day has been spent studying, bonding, and playing games. It has been a well deserved day of rest for them. 

They have been working so hard on the property for the group home. It is 15 acres of land and every single tree was blown down and needed to be removed. The elders have worked tirelessly to clear the land and have been a blessing to those people.

My mom has them continuing to write their memories down. She says that she will compile them all and either create a website or post them to the San Juan Puerto Rico Mission group on Facebook.

Today they ate oatmeal for breakfast, peanut butter and jelly for lunch and are having grilled chicken with stew for dinner. She says that the "kitchen crew" has been amazing and have made the best food. The crew includes Elders Barker, Allen, Brenchley, Strohecker, Hales, Smith, Bradford, and Degn. They have been a blessing to help my mom cook for all the elders.💕

Elder Russell has been an amazing leader who has helped keep the generator going and been my mom's right hand man. Elder Morrow has headed up all the inventory for food and creating lists of things to be completed. Elder D. Peterson has helped with the inventory and set up his hammock to take a nap today.😁 Elder Autrey has become an assistant secretary and handled a lot of calls and paperwork with my mom. 

A quick side note. A different Elder Peterson was able to get on a flight today and is headed home. 🎉He was the one who organized the cleaning of the bathrooms and really did an amazing job with it!

All your kids are well and doing amazing things! My mom got a little emotional as she said this, and I'm going to quote her directly, "Not only do we have 3 sons, but we love these men, and they are men now, as if they are our own. We have 103 sons now." She can't say enough good things about each and every one of your sons and daughters.❤️

I was able to speak with my dad for just a minute before President and Sister Smart showed up and he had to meet with them. He said he will call back with more information about the sisters. Please, PM me with any questions you might have. I have to say that the mom in me was bursting at hearing the happy conversations on the other end of the line today. They are well and good!❤️

First companion in Puerto Rico is from Dominican Republic

Well I finally made it out to Puerto Rico, and I'm typing with a

Spanish keyboard so I don't know how to use apostrophes or if any of
the words I write are correctly spelled. I've been spelling some things
way funky after learning Spanish. Anyways, its pretty cool out here.
Not only did I get a Spanish speaking companion, I got a Dominican who
speaks super fast and only the two of us live in the apartment. I
guess I kind of have to learn Spanish now. My area I got placed in is
called Luquillo. Its right by the beach and it looks super cool here.
I got to drive over the bridge from fast and furious when we drove to
my apartment. The humidity and heat doesn't really bother me that much
either. I was a little tired after the first couple days because we
did a lot of service putting trees back up from the hurricane. There's
also supposed to be another hurricane hitting Wednesday so that should
be fun. There's only one thing I don't really like here though. The
mosquitoes. They suck. I've probably been bit like a thousand times. My
apartment is actually one of the best ones cause it has
airconditioning in the bedroom. Without it, its about 95 degrees in
the house. It gets down to a cool 80 though with it though haha. I got
a lot of fans to so that helps.

It was actually a pretty good week. The church in my area is a branch
that only has about fifteen active members. Apparently this is a
pretty hard area, but we set two baptismal dates this week. Hopefully
those follow through. Anyways I don't have a bunch of time to write
today so I'll try to write more next week. One thing I've learned this
week is poco a poco. I need to learn little by little each day. Of the
language and how to teach.

Brian & companion from Dominican

Brian made it to Puerto Rico!

Here is an email message we received from Brian's Puerto Rico Mission President and wife:

Hi Brother and Sister Busco,

We are happy to report that your son arrived in Puerto Rico. We know there has been a lot of news reports regarding Hurricane Irma, but please know PR is safe. Although some of the missionaries are without electricity and water, they all have safe shelter. All their needs are taken care of by either the members or the mission office. Personally, we think challenges help develop character and Christlike attributes.

Sister Smart has told the missionaries that because they were saved from a natural disaster, they now need to save another. We are looking forward to miracles and many baptisms. Look for the blessing in your life because of your son's service. And when you write your weekly letters to your son, please let him know how his service is blessing your family. Keep your letters upbeat and encouraging. 

Five minutes with Elder Busco and we knew what an outstanding young man he is and what a great missionary he will be. We're so excited to have him in our mission.

Love,
President and Sister Smart

Brian with President & Sister Smart

Category 5 Hurricane Irma Delays Brian's Travel to Puerto Rico

Well I should be e-mailing from Puerto right now. But I'm not. I'm
still here in the CCM. We're going on seven weeks right now, which is
the longest any missionary has stayed at this CCM (MTC in Spanish). I
was supposed to leave but that got changed to Friday cause
of Hurricane Irma. However, they just told us about an hour ago, our
flight's are now pushed to Monday, if that. The hurricane's
already hit Puerto Rico and it's hitting our island today but we
aren't in a direct hit where we are so we are just gonna get tropical
storms out here. They said the winds will probably get up to about
seventy miles an hour here, which is a lot less than the 180 mph winds
where the hurricane is directly hitting. We got a bunch of extra food
and water and a generator so we're completely fine though. We will be
able to do a lot of service when we get out to Puerto Rico. I don't
really know how much damage is done out there because we don't get the
news updates too fast, but we'll definitely be doing some service in
Puerto Rico. That's if we ever get there. I feel like I've become a
CCM Missionary. I'll just serve the rest of my mission in this
building. I wouldn't be too surprised if they told us that. Anyways,
I'll probably get out some day. Hopefully next week.
Besides being stuck here, I got to go on splits and go teach in the
park. Splits was super fun and I got an English speaking companion so
I actually knew what was going on. We stopped by his apartment though
and it didn't look to nice though. He was in what apparently used to
be the third dirtiest city in the world. He had no air conditioning,
the power was only on from 2 in the afternoon to 2 in the morning. The
water only worked every once in a while so he had to just leave it on
and it would fill up a bucket. That's what he used to take showers
with. After his apartment we went and taught some lessons at houses. I
swear all anyone does here is sleep. It was like three in the
afternoon and everyone was still sleeping from the morning. Everyone
is super nice though. They don't offer you food and water. They give
it to you and make you eat it. I probably got a giant cup of coke at
every house I went to. I was sick of coke after but they make you
drink it every time. The funniest thing I probably saw out there was
when we were walking down the streets. All the little kids play naked
in the streets. When we were walking though we saw this little boy
going crazy with some naked dance moves while some other little girls
were spraying water all over him. It was so funny. Also the buses out
here are pretty funny. They have some guy that stands in the door and
the bus just pulls over all the time while the guy will hop and force
people on the bus. Like literally force them on. They like grab people
and throw them on the bus. I guess at that point you just need to
accept the fact your taking the bus. It's pretty funny. And when we
taught at the park everyone was super nice. And I think my Spanish was
pretty good as well. I think. Anyways hopefully next time I email I'll
be in Puerto Rico. I hope.

Violin tunes for all to hear & heading out to Puerto Rico next Tuesday

So it wasn't that crazy of a week. I haven't really left the MTC much,
besides for a service project. I get to go on splits tomorrow though,
so that's going to be pretty cool. I do have a good story on the
service project. We were walking picking up trash at this one place, I
have no idea what it was. Anyways, somebody in my district stepped on
a manhole cover and it just fell through. Luckily he caught himself
with his arms, but he almost fell into the sewer. He got a little cut
up but it was still hilarious. Another cool thing was one of the new
missionaries brought a violin. We heard him through the door when we
were in our rooms getting ready for bed, and we reached our latter
over to knock on his door because we weren't supposed to leave our
rooms at the time. Anyways, he opened his door and started playing. I
have never heard anyone play the violin this good ever. He started
going ham and our entire floor opened their doors and started getting
super hype. Anyways that was super cool. I also learned mandals
probably aren't the best basketball shoes in the rain. We were playing
outside when it was pouring again and I was running to go get the
basketball and tried to stop but totally slipped and slammed my knee
into the wall. I probably should have brought some band aids also
because I had to get a little creative so I didn't get any blood on my
pants. I'll still probably wear my mandals out in the rain though
cause I don't want to get my shoes soaked.

Brian & MTC district at DR Temple

Next time I write I'm going to be out in Puerto Rico. This is my last
week of the MTC. I'm gonna miss all the people and friends I've made
out here, but I don't think I'm gonna miss the classes all day too
much. They have definitely helped with my spanish though. I think it
was this morning that I read a chapter of my Spanish scriptures fairly
slowly, but I understood everything that I was reading. Now I just
need to figure out how to pick up what people are saying when they
talk. They cut a bunch of stuff out of their words and speak super
fast. I'm pretty sure they don't even use S's when they speak.
Hopefully Puerto Rican's speak a little bit slower. We also got to go
to the temple today. It's gonna be my last time to be able to go their
for two years cause they don't have any out in Puerto Rico. That was
probably my spiritual highlight for the week.

Near death experience driving in cabs in Dominican Republic

Well it was definitely a crazy week. I don't even remember everything
that went on but I'll try to hit the major things. We went to a
different place to teach last Friday. It didn't go quite so well. We
were talking to some people we found sitting down and apparently all
of them knew English perfectly well. We were just stumbling through
the first lesson in terrible Spanish. It got all the way to the end,
and then one of them asked if we spoke English. I don't know why they
didn't say anything sooner. Anyways that lesson didn't go so well
because then they proceeded to buy some prescription marijuana while
we were teaching them. We figured we should move on to some different
people when they started smoking it in front of us. My companion and i
figured we would head somewhere less crowded so we headed down the
streets. We found this guy sitting on a fence with his back to the
street that was way interested. We started teaching him and while we
are teaching a completely tinted out car slowly rolls up to us and
honks twice. They started to roll down the window but the guy on the
fence turned around and whistled at the car and they rolled it back up
and drove off. That was pretty scary though cause I had no idea what
was going to go down.

The next awesome thing was going on splits. We just went out
yesterday, and it was insane. They have a total culture difference
here. My companion was from Guatemala and spoke barely any English at
all. Anyways we took the metro downtown into the city. Then we just
started walking across the streets. I almost got hit like twenty
times. Then we got into a taxi. There was six of us in this little
tiny car with no seat belts, and the drivers don't care about
anything. I'm not even quite sure if there are lanes on the road.
Anyways though, you just pay them twenty five pesos and get out
whenever. Then we just started teaching. You don't knock on doors
here. You just yell "Saludos" or something and they'll come open it.
And everybody talks to you. Even if they don't want to, they'll talk
to you for like ten minutes. We talked to so many people that were way
interested. I wish  I had time to write more but we taught a bunch
more people. Then when we were heading back I picked up a street
churro which tasted super good and was only like 30 pesos. We got in
another taxi again, and remember what I said about my last taxi being
scary. That was nothing. The second one was crazy. We had seven people
in this one which I guess is the max cause if you have any more the
police will get you. Which is surprising cause you can pretty much do
whatever else you want on the roads and the cops don't care. Anyways
though, I had my elbow like an inch out of the window cause I was
totally squished, and my companion immediately pulled it in. I'm
pretty sure we bumped a couple other cars on our way back. We were
driving in oncoming traffic for a bit. I was legitimately surprised we
didn't get in a major accident. That was a fun day though.

I don't really have time to talk about the rest so I'll just summarize
in a couple sentences. Our top bunk bed broke and fell onto the bottom
bunk. We had a member of the 70 come and speak to us. We balled up in
our mandals while it was pouring rain. My companion had to sleep on
the floor for a different reason then the bunk bed breaking. That's
some of the major parts of my week but it is way fun out here.

Cramming as many people in taxi

Poisonous Centipedes?

So this week wasn't all that crazy. It's honestly flying by already.
The classes feel super long but looking back it feels like
everything's going way fast. Funny story, during one of our classes it
started to smell like something was burning. Before long there was a
bunch of smoke in the building and it was getting hard to breathe. So
they had everyone evacuate, and we all thought the building was on
fire or something, but it turns out it was just something they were
doing on the roof that got through all our vents. It was a nice break
from class though.

It's also starting to feel way different in here. All the older
missionaries left on Tuesday morning, so there was only about thirty
people here that day. The new ones then came in the next day and now
we have like 75 people here which is apparently  the most people they
have ever had in this MTC. I don't really know any of the new guys yet
because we haven't really been together much, but they ate one meal
with us and we didn't even have enough seats. It is way crowded in
here. Most people got new roommates when the new guys came also, but
my room didn't. I'm pretty happy about that because we pretty much
have the best room. Everybody gets along great in my room. We have no
problems and we probably keep our room the cleanest also.

So we didn't get to leave the MTC too much this week. However, we did
leave it on Wednesday to go pick up trash and leaves in the park. It
was pretty fun. They also have some giant centipedes under a bunch of
the leaves. Like 8 inches long. Apparently everybody's been saying
they are poisonous if they bite you. I picked one up from the back
with a plastic glove on though so it couldn't get me. It did prick me
with two random things sticking out in the back of it. I had no idea
what they were. It didn't draw any blood so I think I'm good.

Brian holding poisonous centipede

We also got to go to the roof one night and check out the temple from there.
It looked super cool and we could see the ocean behind it when was
still fairly light out.

Brian with district on roof with temple in background

I realized I haven't been leaving a spiritual experience on my past
emails, but I'll start this week. Probably the best one I had this
week was when my companion and I were teaching an "investigator"
because when we were teaching we knew exactly what to say. This is in
Spanish by the way. We were full on telling stories, and saying
whatever we needed to say in great Spanish. Oh yeah I forgot, but we
did leave one other time. We got to go teach at the University here.
The people here are way nice. We talked to about five people and they
were all interested in what we were saying. There was one person we
were talking to for about twenty minutes. We picked up on a lot of
what he was saying, but the people here speak insanely fast. After we
finished talking he was asking us where the church was because he
wanted to go on Sunday. That was super cool. It was so hot when we
were out there though. We got back to our rooms just drenched. Anyways
I'm about out of time but that's hopefully everything I wanted to say
this week.

Brian with Mission President & Wife