We've Been in Utah For a Week Now

President Hewlett advised us on Friday, March 20 to pack our stuff and head home from the Texas Houston East Mission as a guard against the COVID-19 virus.  However, we could not leave that early because we had doctor appointments on Friday, March 20.  We let him know we could not leave immediately, but that we would have everything packed up on Monday, March 23 and leave on Tuesday, March 24.  Elder and Sister Hughes gave him the same schedule.

So, on Saturday, March 21, Hermana White and Hermana Burdett came and helped us pack our stuff.  They did real well and by the time they were done we had nearly everything packed.  On Monday, Elder Blackburn and Elder Wilkinsen came and helped us load the U-Haul trailer that we rented.  After they were gone, Hermana Merrill and Hermana Austin came and helped us finish up.  On Tuesday, March 24, we stripped the bed and re-checked the apartment to be sure we had everything in order and headed to the Mission Office to turn in our keys and say goodby.

Tuesday night we stayed the night in Wichita Falls, Texas.  Wednesday night in Moriarty, NM.  Thursday night in Page, AZ and then we were in St. George, UT Friday night.  We stayed there until Wednesday Morning, April 1 because we had scheduled a visit with our Home Doctor for the morning of  March 31.  April 1 took us to Salt Lake City, where we are staying with my sister, Katy until April 6 when our house will be ready in Box Elder, South Dakota.

Today we are watching General Conference on KSL TV.  I hope each of you are also watching and receiving sweet understanding of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

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