I wondered if they would get to stay to help in the rebuilding effort.
Sadly, it is hard enough to get flights in - let alone out, so getting supplies in to missionaries in order that they could keep on helping out is likely slim. I am sure the people there could have used the help - but maybe later when things are stabilized a little bit more. As it is, it may well become a killing zone over things like basic food and water.
I wonder how many Saints there heeded the call to keep a good stock of food and water on hand. I know this has got me thinking about preparedness on a whole new level:
https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865689733/Heartbreaking-Evacuating-Puerto-Rico-Mormon-missionaries-reassigned-all-over-US.html
Things cut a little close to home when Waterton NP got scorched a few weeks ago. We just about got schooled - the flames were that close. A few folks closer to the Park were not so blessed.... Sad. All of the High Priests were fasting and praying over it. I heard one of the patriarchs of the group state that there were literally tens of thousands of cattle in summer pasture in the hills. A cold front and subsequent rain brought an end to the fires. But - the Park and some individual lives will NEVER be the same:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/waterton-kenow-fire-pincher-creek-evacuations-1.4285153
This kind of thing can get you into full-on apocalyptic mode.... :)
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