FaceTime Refugee

Elder Bradan Soria received a warm welcome when he finally arrived in New Mexico with four other missionaries, a few articles of clothing, and a small backpack. The new mission president provided a hot meal, then insisted he FaceTime home, so our family could witness his survival. His first comment while shaking his head in shock, "What just happened...?!?" He was not yet able to sort through the complete destruction, endless tree branch moving, lengthy power outages, and numerous peanut butter cracker meals he had experienced. But his countenance remained bright.

"We have nothing, but we have everything we need," he said, referring to all valuables and belongings lost in the hurricanes that struck Puerto Rico.

Ending the call, I realized Bradan was a refugee in his own mission...