Dear Family and Priesthood Leaders of Cebu East Missionaries,
As you know, we have a major typhoon (Ruby) approaching the
borders of our mission. It is expected to reach us sometime on Saturday,
6 December. In an effort to safeguard our missionaries, we have taken the
following precautions:
We have evacuated all missionaries from the Bogo Zone on the
northern-most end of Cebu Island and moved them to areas farther south where
the storm is predicted to be less severe.
We have evacuated all missionaries from threatened coastlines to
regions farther inland, both on Bohol and Cebu Islands.
We have evacuated all six missionaries from Camotes Island to
safer areas on Cebu Island.
We have requested that each missionary have a 72-hour kit for
just such an event. This request was made after we experienced typhoon
Yolanda last year. During apartment inspections, the availability of
72-hour kits is on the checklist.
We have asked for some time, that each missionary establish an
emergency fund consisting of small denominations and to carry it with them.
We have requested that each companionship have extra water and
food in the apartment.
We have requested that all cell phones be fully charged so we
have the best possibility of communication with each companionship.
Priesthood leaders have met in preparation and determined that meetinghouses
will be available for shelters if needed.
Please note that the storm has been classified as a Category 1
for most of Cebu Island and all of Bohol Island. The only area of our
mission classified as Category 2 is the Bogo region and those missionaries, as
I mentioned, have been moved to safer locations south of Bogo.
We love our missionaries and will do everything we can to keep
them safe. We hope and pray they will be wise, as it is impossible for us
to monitor each missionary individually.
When the storm has passed, I will update you again concerning
their well-being.
With love,
President Tanner
Cebu East Mission
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