Dear Parents and Priesthood Leaders,
We want to keep you updated on the latest information regarding the COVID-19 situation. I am in near-constant contact with the Area Presidency in Johannesburg, Missionary Department and General Authorities in Salt Lake City. We are being cautious and prudent.
You may have heard that non-native missionaries in many African countries are being sent back to their home countries. That is not the case for our mission. All three missions in South Africa are continuing to function near-normally. We are making changes in the mission so that our Elders will not be using public transportation.
We are sending several Elders home because they have underlying health issues, like asthma. Their parents and Stake Presidents have already been notified. Those with less than 90 days left in their missionary service will be honorably released early. Those with longer times remaining will be reassigned to a new mission in their home country after 2 weeks at home in self-isolation.
Senior Missionaries over age 60 in the Africa Southeast Area are being encouraged to return home, but may stay at their choice based on their individual circumstances.
Church leaders continue to closely monitor conditions related to the outbreak of COVID-19 and will make further adjustments as needed. We love our missionaries and express appreciation for their devoted service.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
President Lines
(Q. Did we miss Elder Moser's flight plans?)
No. He is the only one I'm missing. I'll check again in a few hours.
The last ticket came through after 10pm. They may have just quit and gone to bed.
Sister Allen
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