Update from Kayla's mission president:
"The Church has decided that all non-local missionaries serving in the 23 missions in the Philippines will be returned to their home country. As you might imagine, we are working against a closing window of time to move a great number of missionaries. It is possible that some will not be able to secure flights within the window of opportunity. If your missionary is not able to fly home, they will be returned to the mission field. In that case, be please assured that your missionary will be safe, but may be limited to the apartment for some time, where there will be adequate food and water."
As a family, we are looking to the scriptures to help us better understand God's work in this time of turmoil and unrest. What a wonderful week to be studying Jacob 5 in the Book of Mormon, that teaches us about God's work and glory. We recognize His love and concern for ALL of his children individually as we learn, grow, and progress through this mortal life. Sometimes that learning and growth is painful and we can not understand it, but we know that God is the Master Gardner and He will always do what is best for His children. We also take comfort in our Trek scripture from several years ago.
D&C 6:36 'Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not'
We are praying not so much that Kayla makes a flight home, but that she will be filled with God's love wherever she is and that we will accept the Lord's will, whatever that may be. Leaving the Philippines, leaving the people she loves so dearly and the work she is so passionate about, especially on such short notice, will be the hardest thing Kayla has ever had to do. Thank you for your prayers on behalf of ALL missionaries and their families.
Lots of love,
The Miller Crew
. . . and Kayla has had to do a lot of hard things! It says a lot about what kind of person she is that the hardest thing is saying goodbye to the people she loves/serves. I'll pray for her, too! It reminds me of Alma saying he wishes he could be an angel--I don't think the desire to serve in a particular way is bad. But she'll be a blessing wherever she ends up.
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