Saturday, March 14, 2020

President Stratford's Letter to Mission Parents

Mar 14, 2020

To all parents with missionaries serving in the Ohio Columbus Mission:

The health and safety of our missionaries remains our number one concern.  We continue to carefully monitor the spread of the COVID-19 virus across our mission.  To date there are 13 confirmed cases in Ohio and we expect that number to increase in the coming weeks.  We have implemented several measures designed to protect our missionaries from the spread of the Coronavirus.

Each missionary has received a supply of hand sanitizer and we have counseled our missionaries to wash their hands often with soap and water and apply hand sanitizer after each contact.

Until further notice, missionaries are not allowed to shake hands or hug anyone no matter how socially acceptable it may be.  No exceptions ever!

Missionaries with compromised immune system such as Diabetes, Crohn's or Lupus, have been instructed to limit their contact with people they do not know and carefully monitor any change in symptoms.

Missionaries have been provided extra funds and instructed to purchase a 14-day supply of food and other staples in the unfortunate event that they are asked to be quarantined in their apartments.

Missionaries are asked to report all symptoms to our mission nurse so they can receive treatment.

We have adjusted some of our proselyting areas due to the school closures.  Specifically, missionaries serving on our college campuses have been redirected or reassigned.  We will continue to adjust as required by the current conditions.

We are confident our missionaries are safe and have adequate supplies of food and other items.  We expect them to continue to follow a normal daily schedule applying the measures outlined.  We are humbled and grateful to be serving with your child as we assist the Apostles in taking the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the people in Ohio.  If you have a specific concern, please feel free to reach out to me.


Warmest Regards,

President & Sister Stratford
Ohio Columbus Mission

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