Following the presidential elections here in Honduras in November 2017, there were major disruptions in the missionary work. We were unable to get our newly arriving missionaries into San Pedro Sula on schedule due to the protests that closed both roads as well as the airport. As a result, the missionaries had to wait until Saturday, December 23 before it was deemed safe for them to travel from the Guatemala MTC to our mission. We were so glad to welcome them right in time for Christmas.
The other part of the transfer cycle was also disrupted with regards to missionaries that had finished their service and were supposed to travel home. Again, due to temporary road and airport closures, travel plans were delayed. Our Assistants to the President were amazing as they rose to the challenge of caring for a large number of missionaries in their home. The office elders even prepared a delicious lasagna casserole with all the trimmings to serve as the traditional farewell dinner that usually takes place in the mission president's home on the final evening in the mission. We felt very fortunate that we were able to get all of the missionaries back to their families just in time to celebrate the Christmas holiday.
The other part of the transfer cycle was also disrupted with regards to missionaries that had finished their service and were supposed to travel home. Again, due to temporary road and airport closures, travel plans were delayed. Our Assistants to the President were amazing as they rose to the challenge of caring for a large number of missionaries in their home. The office elders even prepared a delicious lasagna casserole with all the trimmings to serve as the traditional farewell dinner that usually takes place in the mission president's home on the final evening in the mission. We felt very fortunate that we were able to get all of the missionaries back to their families just in time to celebrate the Christmas holiday.
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