This past week has been an unusual week for Washington. Monday it snowed. All of the missionaries from Tonga, Samoa, Australia, and some of the states like Arizona and Texas just loved seeing and experiencing snow. Monday was fun. Tuesday we felt the blessings of a snow break while we had Transfers. Wednesday brought the largest snow storm in 25 years. It really wasn't the snow amount, it was the ice under the snow. Another blessing, we had a missionary leaving for home. Alaska Airlines had cancelled 39 flights at 6:00am Wednesday morning. Our Elder's was not cancelled. He made it home on time. It was incredible. The missionaries have spent a lot of time shoveling snow. Today we experienced the largest ice storm in perhaps history. Tonight we heard someone shoveling our driveway, it was the Sisters. They had been out all day helping others. There are many trees down. Electricity is out in parts of the mission. I am doing this post realizing Monday the libraries were closed for a holiday, Tuesday was transfers, and the rest of the week many places, particularly office facilities here have been closed. Many may not have been able to email. The missionaries have not been allowed to drive much, and if their apartments are without electricity (which is just a few) they are staying with members. Everyone is fine. Many have had the opportunity to visit with many people that aren't usually home, and out playing in the snow. We realize that this is an usual beginning for those new missionaries that have just arrived. President has been interviewing with them. They are great. We as a mission have experienced many miracles. We are so touched by the goodness of all these young missionaries and their willingness to go about doing good. We just love them.
