Sis. Hamner has been home a week now for self-quarantine. We have had the pleasure of having her teach us a hymn in Indonesian, read us a story in Malay, hear her pray and bear her testimony to us in Malay, and have the unique opportunity to have a Youth Fireside with her and Elder Barlow (a friend from our ward who has been serving in Mexico City) via an online source. We have enjoyed reading scriptures together as a family (from the top of the stairs), going on daily walks around the neighborhood, and singing and laughing together from a distance. I especially love hearing all of the stories of the people Sis. Hamner has come to know and love in Malaysia. She was truly blessed with a wonderful branch, companions, and mission president. She misses them so much!
Home quarantine is a very unique experience for missionaries right now. For those returning home at this time, it looks very different. True, they are at home with their families, but they cannot hug them for 14 days, must stay at least 6 feet apart at all times, and are secluded to their own part of the house when possible. It can seem lonely being secluded, especially without their companions that were with them 24/7. It can be discouraging, not being able to teach people the gospel the same way or not at all because they have been released early due to some health concerns or precautions. It can seem uncertain for some, not knowing if they will be able to return to the foreign lands that they have come to love so much.
Yet, through it all, I have seen continued happiness to serve whereever they may be, faith in our Savior, Jesus Christ, hope in whatever they are "called" to go and do next in their lives. I am grateful to know so many of these strong young missionaries and to be able to pull from their strength! May the Lord continue to bless them all (still serving or released)! Pray for the missionaries!
Sis. Hamner teaching us a hymn.
Sis. Hamner reading us a story in Malay.
Sis. Hamner wearing a traditional Malaysian baju tidur.
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