September 30

Sept 30

Hi Everyone,


This week was a crazy one!  First, a hurricane came out of nowhere! It was crazy but I was safe and everyone I knew was safe.  We had power on after a couple hours but some people had to wait a couple days.  The last 3 days we have just been picking up trees and haven't knocked a single door.  But we are staying safe and helping out the community.  The weirdest thing was that the church had no power so we had church in the dark with some flashlights.  It was actually pretty fun.






















 

The other crazy thing is that this was transfers week and I am training again.   His first couple days have been just moving logs.  His name is Elder Rose from Washington. He is really cool and has been adapting to just moving logs all day very well!  We didn't have a single normal day but hopefully this week will be more normal.








I stayed safe and it's been great helping out everyone! The ward has really come together to help everyone.  It's been cool.  I have a lot of pictures because the destruction was pretty bad and most of the traffic lights are still out.

 

Love, Elder Gurney

 

Message from his mission president regarding the hurricane:

We are writing to you to let you know about some of the things we are experiencing in the South Carolina Columbia Mission since Hurricane Helene.  Some of the areas such as the Georgia and the Northwestern side of South Carolina have taken the brunt of the damage.  Much of this area is without power and there has been a lot of damage to homes by fallen trees.  Missionaries have access to drinking water and running water.  Each companionship has been in contact with both mission and local leaders making sure necessities are being met.

As a mission, we have shifted our entire focus to disaster relief and clean-up.  We will not be proselytizing until this work and the basic needs of the people here have been completed.  Our missionaries have been instructed on safety standards for all missionaries.  They have already demonstrated courage, enthusiasm and charity.  This will be a most memorable and instructive time in their lives.  Sister Hamblin and I are so grateful to have this remarkable association with your young men and women who are absolutely the future of our church and our nation!

Sincerely,

President & Sister Hamblin

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