Transfers March 24-26/ Covid-19- 20 Missionaries return home

Transfers this month saw many more missionaries returning home then originally planned.  We originally had 4 elders scheduled to return home.  Because of the Covid-19 virus and missionaries returning home from all over the world, we needed to send home missionaries whos health put them at risk along with 2 elders who were at their 21 months in the mission (release date by September 1, 2020).  We ended up having to send a total of 20 missionaries home.  Lots of tears were shed as missionaries were told they were going to have to go home early, however most said they felt peace about going home and knew it was the right time and thing for them.  We are saddened by the events of this virus and the impact it is having on the world, missionaries from the US who are serving in foreign countries are being sent home to quarantine for 14 days and may, depending on how many months they have left (18 for elders and 15 for sisters) be sent out to serve in other missions.  We know Heavenly Father is aware of everything and we trust in Him and His plan for all His children.