Update

Hello all!
We were so lucky....Jaren called around 5:15pm Saturday night to assure us that all is well. They got shook up but no damages to their apartment and they are fine. The city of Ovalle had a little damage but no reported injuries or death.
Thank you all for your love and concern....We love you all!

Update from President Gillespie
On Saturday morning, February 27th, at 3:35am, our missionaries were forcefully shaken awake by a powerful earthquake. Lasting for over 1 1/2 minutes, the rocking and rumbling finally subsided. Although much was in disarray, we were deeply grateful that within two hours we were able to contact each of our 190 missionaries and find them safe and unharmed. For several days that followed, most went without power and without water service for a significant amount of time. We quickly realized the miracle that had occurred a few months earlier when boxes of water bottles from an anonymous donor arrived at the mission office. Each of our missionaries had the opportunity to begin using these bottles, which purify water as it is consumed. Even though the water supply & quality were uncertain, we were assured that our missionaries would have pure water to drink at all times. The timing was not a coincidence......but a wonderful miracle. We feel the presence of the Lord and His watchful care constantly.