The Relief Effort
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Upon hearing about all the devastation the tornado caused, we were eager to help in whatever ways we could. However, what with how well the media and the community were doing, they had blocked off the town and we were unable to assist in any way until yesterday. That morning, even though Lester was working we hooked up with a group and tried to help out. It was a little unorganized, but we did what we could and went and picked up our girl who I missed for the short 2.5 hours we were gone haha.
We were excited then when we heard about our church meeting the next day. Instead of wearing our Sunday best, and having our usual 3 three hour meetings we were to have a short 1 hour sacrament meeting and then head out to help. We showed up to the church building in our work clothes, and were edified and uplifted through a few talks and musical numbers. Our church had set up a command center in the building so we could be as effective and as quick as possible in getting all the victims what they needed. After the meeting, we broke up into several groups and were assigned to various locations to help clear debris and what not-they even had child care set up at the building so more people could get out and help.
It was definitely a lot of work, and at times hard when we were realizing the devastation that had occurred, but it was also a wondering experience and I know we were blessed for it just as much as the people we were serving were. After doing what we could at the farm we were assigned Lester headed back home to cram a few hours of sleep in before work, and i joined some friends back at the command center to help with the child care. Again, it was a great experience, one that I am sure I will remember and cherish forever.
[this all used to be beautiful houses...]
[you can't tell but this used to be the cutest little park..]
[people starting to show up for our meeting..the shirts say 'Mormon Helping Hands']
[Our little family ready and excited to help! And we just so happened to have her wear this color shirt today, we had no idea it would match haha! Small world!]
[They were well prepared w machines to help remove the debris-thank goodness bc you wouldn't believe the amount of heavy and dangerous stuff there was to pick up from destroyed buildings]
[everybody making piles and getting ready for the next truck load..]
[the POTUS flew by while we were at work! So cool!]
[Addy was having such a good time she didn't want to leave! Glad she is enjoying service so much already!]