November 2, 2017
Dear Parents,
We have witnessed many miracles in the past few weeks during the transfer of our missionaries to their new assignments. We have to admit our heartstrings were being stretched as we bid farewell to these tremendous missionaries. They will certainly be a blessing where ever they go.
We were directed to have the missionaries out of Madagascar in just four short days. This made it difficult for them as they were asked to follow specific instructions, such as not calling investigators or members to tell them they were leaving. We are grateful for their obedience and it helped to ensure their safe transfer. We felt of your support and prayers as we moved forward with the departures.
We look forward to the day we will be back in Madagascar. Please keep the wonderful people of Madagascar in your prayers as well as these devoted missionaries. This will be an adjustment for them as they work to build and grow the gospel in other parts of the vineyard.
Thank you for sharing your sons and daughters with us. They have changed our lives.
May God bless your family and this marvelous missionary effort.
President Raymon D. Foote Sister Foote
Madagascar Antananarivo Mission
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Thursday, November 2, 2017
Sunday, October 22, 2017
Meeting President & Sister Henrie
Dear Brother and Sister Allen,
Elder Allen arrived today in the Great California San Fernando Mission. President Henrie and I are excited he is here. Elder Allen has received his companion and has been assigned to his first area. All is well. We look forward to serving with your son as we join with him in the great purpose of inviting others to come unto Christ.
In addition, we would invite you to follow the Great California San Fernando Mission on our Facebook page. You can find us on Facebook at CASF Mission 2015-2018. Check in often to see pictures of our mission activities.
Thank you for raising a righteous son who is willing to consecrate himself to serving the Lord. We will take good care of him.
Love,
Sister Henrie
Elder Allen arrived today in the Great California San Fernando Mission. President Henrie and I are excited he is here. Elder Allen has received his companion and has been assigned to his first area. All is well. We look forward to serving with your son as we join with him in the great purpose of inviting others to come unto Christ.
In addition, we would invite you to follow the Great California San Fernando Mission on our Facebook page. You can find us on Facebook at CASF Mission 2015-2018. Check in often to see pictures of our mission activities.
Thank you for raising a righteous son who is willing to consecrate himself to serving the Lord. We will take good care of him.
Love,
Sister Henrie
New Address
Hello Elder and Sister Allen,
This is Sister Wilson from the CFSM office. It was great to see your son, Elder Allen last night. He looked great considering all he has been through.
Our mission is a driving/bike mission. We need a DMV record for him. If you could get that and either email or mail it to our office that would be very helpful. Also we have temporarily provided a bike for him. If he could buy a helmet and bike lock that would be helpful as well.
If you have any questions please contact me at our mission office.
661-288-1614
23504 Lyons Ave Suite 107
Santa Clarita, CA 91321
Thank you,
Sister Wilson
This is Sister Wilson from the CFSM office. It was great to see your son, Elder Allen last night. He looked great considering all he has been through.
Our mission is a driving/bike mission. We need a DMV record for him. If you could get that and either email or mail it to our office that would be very helpful. Also we have temporarily provided a bike for him. If he could buy a helmet and bike lock that would be helpful as well.
If you have any questions please contact me at our mission office.
661-288-1614
23504 Lyons Ave Suite 107
Santa Clarita, CA 91321
Thank you,
Sister Wilson
Friday, October 20, 2017
Temporary Assignment
This is a copy of his temporary reassignment that we received from Bishop on Friday Oct. 20
Subject: Temporary Assignment: Allen, Samuel Tucker #583438
Please see the attached notice below concerning changes for the following missionary:
Subject: Temporary Assignment: Allen, Samuel Tucker #583438
Please see the attached notice below concerning changes for the following missionary:
Missionary: Allen, Samuel Tucker
Missionary Type: Elder
Missionary ID: #583438
Action: Temporary Assignment
Thursday, October 19, 2017
Evacuation Letter
Dear Parents
Due to the recent outbreak of the plague in Madagascar, the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve in Salt Lake City have asked for the evacuation of the missionaries from the island. Those currently serving in Madagascar will be re-assigned in the next several days. Additionally, those missionaries who were scheduled to return home between now and January 7 will be released. Missionaries serving in Reunion and Mauritius will remain.​ We love and appreciate so much their faithful service and we sincerely thank them for their inspiring work in Madagascar. It is with difficulty that we let them go, but we know they go with our Heavenly Father's blessings.
Please be patient as we process the missionaries into their new assignments.
We would ask you to please wait for your missionary to contact you announcing his/her new assignment. We are working with great zeal along with the Area Authorities and the Mission Department in Salt Lake to make this transition move quickly and smoothly
Again we feel to tell you what remarkable missionaries we have here. It is with hopeful hearts that we move forward in the work of the Lord. Please share in our hope and prayers as well as your good words of council and uplift to help your missionary through the needed changes. We look forward to an expected return to Madagascar in the future and ask for your prayers for the missionaries and the wonderful people of Madagascar.
With Much Gratitude,
Raymon D. Foote
Mission President
Madagascar Antananarivo Mission
Sister BoyleMMA
Due to the recent outbreak of the plague in Madagascar, the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve in Salt Lake City have asked for the evacuation of the missionaries from the island. Those currently serving in Madagascar will be re-assigned in the next several days. Additionally, those missionaries who were scheduled to return home between now and January 7 will be released. Missionaries serving in Reunion and Mauritius will remain.​ We love and appreciate so much their faithful service and we sincerely thank them for their inspiring work in Madagascar. It is with difficulty that we let them go, but we know they go with our Heavenly Father's blessings.
Please be patient as we process the missionaries into their new assignments.
We would ask you to please wait for your missionary to contact you announcing his/her new assignment. We are working with great zeal along with the Area Authorities and the Mission Department in Salt Lake to make this transition move quickly and smoothly
Again we feel to tell you what remarkable missionaries we have here. It is with hopeful hearts that we move forward in the work of the Lord. Please share in our hope and prayers as well as your good words of council and uplift to help your missionary through the needed changes. We look forward to an expected return to Madagascar in the future and ask for your prayers for the missionaries and the wonderful people of Madagascar.
With Much Gratitude,
Raymon D. Foote
Mission President
Madagascar Antananarivo Mission
Sister BoyleMMA
Saturday, October 14, 2017
A Letter & Invitation from the Mission Office
Dear Parents,
Hello from the Madagascar Antananarivo Mission!
New information concerning the plague in Madagascar. The plague along with other diseases are ever present in this country. We would again ask you to encourage your missionary to take their Doxycycline faithfully. Doxycycline is an effective deterrent to the plague as well as many other illnesses. It is so important to be faithful in taking the medicine.
We continue to keep an accurate update from local government, World Health Organization, the Area Authorities from South Africa as well as our Area Medical Adviser in South Africa, local doctors, and the epidemiologist from Salt Lake City. We have moved the Missionaries from areas that are known to have had confirmed cases of plague. They are not riding on public transportation, they have been asked to not go into less clean areas, English classes have been cancelled until further notice, public meetings and large gatherings are not to take place in Antananarivo, They have been issued masks to be worn in public such as stores, and they have been educated on symptoms as well as what to do if they become ill.
If situations change we will act quickly to ensure the safety and protection of the missionaries.
We have been made aware that some of you did not receive the first update for which we apologize. We are trying to keep you informed to the best of our ability. We are multitasking with many responsibilities and will do all we can to help you with your concerns. Would you please confirm that you have received this email?
We know that this is a bit unsettling for you to hear news of these matters and to be far from those you care so much for.
We will be holding a special Fast on October 22, this will include our mission , two stakes two districts and all of our branches, We will fast for the people of Madagascar, the missionaries, as well as the ongoing missionary work here for which these great elders and sisters want to move forward with. We would certainly invite you to join with us to ask for Heaven's help in this effort. Your love and support and prayers will be a great uplift to your missionary and all of us.
We love these missionaries. Their health and welfare are ever on our minds. We would like to assure you that we are all working hard to keep everyone healthy and well informed by working closely with the missionaries on preventative measures.
This is a tremendous opportunity to grow in unity and obedience as this mission confronts this obstacle.
Raymon D. Foote
President Madagascar Antananarivo Mission
Sister Boyle
Mission Medical Advisor
Hello from the Madagascar Antananarivo Mission!
New information concerning the plague in Madagascar. The plague along with other diseases are ever present in this country. We would again ask you to encourage your missionary to take their Doxycycline faithfully. Doxycycline is an effective deterrent to the plague as well as many other illnesses. It is so important to be faithful in taking the medicine.
We continue to keep an accurate update from local government, World Health Organization, the Area Authorities from South Africa as well as our Area Medical Adviser in South Africa, local doctors, and the epidemiologist from Salt Lake City. We have moved the Missionaries from areas that are known to have had confirmed cases of plague. They are not riding on public transportation, they have been asked to not go into less clean areas, English classes have been cancelled until further notice, public meetings and large gatherings are not to take place in Antananarivo, They have been issued masks to be worn in public such as stores, and they have been educated on symptoms as well as what to do if they become ill.
If situations change we will act quickly to ensure the safety and protection of the missionaries.
We have been made aware that some of you did not receive the first update for which we apologize. We are trying to keep you informed to the best of our ability. We are multitasking with many responsibilities and will do all we can to help you with your concerns. Would you please confirm that you have received this email?
We know that this is a bit unsettling for you to hear news of these matters and to be far from those you care so much for.
We will be holding a special Fast on October 22, this will include our mission , two stakes two districts and all of our branches, We will fast for the people of Madagascar, the missionaries, as well as the ongoing missionary work here for which these great elders and sisters want to move forward with. We would certainly invite you to join with us to ask for Heaven's help in this effort. Your love and support and prayers will be a great uplift to your missionary and all of us.
We love these missionaries. Their health and welfare are ever on our minds. We would like to assure you that we are all working hard to keep everyone healthy and well informed by working closely with the missionaries on preventative measures.
This is a tremendous opportunity to grow in unity and obedience as this mission confronts this obstacle.
Raymon D. Foote
President Madagascar Antananarivo Mission
Sister Boyle
Mission Medical Advisor
Thursday, October 5, 2017
oUpdate on the Outbreak of the Bubonic Plague
Dear Parents
Hello once again from the Madagascar Antananarivo Mission. The work is progressing because of the constant love and diligence of the missionaries. We continue to marvel at the faithful, positive elders and sisters you have shared with us and the people of Madagascar.
We are sending you another update on the information we have received about the outbreak of the bubonic plague here in country and the precautions that the mission is taking to insure the safety of your missionary. We are monitoring the situation closely.
First, we have instructed the missionaries to not go door-to-door contacting in the areas of concern at this time. Secondly, we are stressing the importance of taking Doxycycline, and ensure you that they are, with the exception of a few who are unable to for other health reasons. In addition, all missionaries are instructed to keep their homes clean, wash their hands often, and to not ride on public transit.
We have moved missionaries from areas close to areas that have had known cases of the bubonic plague. We have relocated them to outlying communities until the health situation subsides.
Thank you for your support and prayers
President Raymon D Foote
Madagascar Antananrivo Mission
Hello once again from the Madagascar Antananarivo Mission. The work is progressing because of the constant love and diligence of the missionaries. We continue to marvel at the faithful, positive elders and sisters you have shared with us and the people of Madagascar.
We are sending you another update on the information we have received about the outbreak of the bubonic plague here in country and the precautions that the mission is taking to insure the safety of your missionary. We are monitoring the situation closely.
First, we have instructed the missionaries to not go door-to-door contacting in the areas of concern at this time. Secondly, we are stressing the importance of taking Doxycycline, and ensure you that they are, with the exception of a few who are unable to for other health reasons. In addition, all missionaries are instructed to keep their homes clean, wash their hands often, and to not ride on public transit.
We have moved missionaries from areas close to areas that have had known cases of the bubonic plague. We have relocated them to outlying communities until the health situation subsides.
Thank you for your support and prayers
President Raymon D Foote
Madagascar Antananrivo Mission
Sunday, September 17, 2017
Greetings from President Foote
Dear Parents,
Greetings from the Madagascar Antanarivo Mission.
We are continually blessed to be able to work with such tremendous Elders and Sisters in this Mission.
Recently, there have been incidents of the bubonic plague in a few of the communities in Madagascar. We are taking every precaution to insure the safety of each Missionary.​
As a precautionary measure, we have temporarily moved the Elders in Toamasina (Tamatave) to Antananarivo. All other missionaries remain in their assigned areas.
All Missionaries are required to take doxycycline each day and for thirty days after their return home, as a preventative measure for malaria but also is prevenative for many other diseases, including bubonic plague. It is very important for them to take this medication. We would ask you to encourage your missionary to be obedient in this matter.
We reiterate that these moves are precautionary. The missionaries are safe and we have measures in place to keep them safe.
Please continue to pray for your missionaries and for the Malagasy people and the great work that is going on here
Sincerely
Raymon D. Foote
President, Madagascar Antananarivo Mission
Greetings from the Madagascar Antanarivo Mission.
We are continually blessed to be able to work with such tremendous Elders and Sisters in this Mission.
Recently, there have been incidents of the bubonic plague in a few of the communities in Madagascar. We are taking every precaution to insure the safety of each Missionary.​
As a precautionary measure, we have temporarily moved the Elders in Toamasina (Tamatave) to Antananarivo. All other missionaries remain in their assigned areas.
All Missionaries are required to take doxycycline each day and for thirty days after their return home, as a preventative measure for malaria but also is prevenative for many other diseases, including bubonic plague. It is very important for them to take this medication. We would ask you to encourage your missionary to be obedient in this matter.
We reiterate that these moves are precautionary. The missionaries are safe and we have measures in place to keep them safe.
Please continue to pray for your missionaries and for the Malagasy people and the great work that is going on here
Sincerely
Raymon D. Foote
President, Madagascar Antananarivo Mission
Monday, March 6, 2017
Cyclone Hits Madagascar
Dear Parents of Madagascar Missionaries,
We are aware that the tropical cyclone ENAWO is currently heading towards Madagascar.
All the missionaries have been accounted for and they are all aware that the cyclone is coming. They have been told to prepare 3 days (72 hrs) worth of food and water. Each apartment has 72 hour kits containing food, water and extra clothing in case of an emergency. We have encouraged them to be alert and to avoid any areas which are dangerous and may potentially flood. We are confident that our missionaries are safe and wise and will make the safe decision if the need arises. As the storm approaches we are in contact with the missionaries and are watching its movement.
We will continue to monitor the storm and stay in contact with the missionaries and parents and will send further updates as we receive them. At the moment the other islands (Mauritius and Reunion) have not been affected by the storm. We encourage you not to worry, we trust our missionaries and know that they will be careful and will make wise decisions. We know that the Lord will protect us throughout this time and that he will comfort you if you have any concerns.
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to email us.
Sister Foote & The Office Elders
Madagascar Antananarivo (Temporary) Mission Secretary
We are aware that the tropical cyclone ENAWO is currently heading towards Madagascar.
All the missionaries have been accounted for and they are all aware that the cyclone is coming. They have been told to prepare 3 days (72 hrs) worth of food and water. Each apartment has 72 hour kits containing food, water and extra clothing in case of an emergency. We have encouraged them to be alert and to avoid any areas which are dangerous and may potentially flood. We are confident that our missionaries are safe and wise and will make the safe decision if the need arises. As the storm approaches we are in contact with the missionaries and are watching its movement.
We will continue to monitor the storm and stay in contact with the missionaries and parents and will send further updates as we receive them. At the moment the other islands (Mauritius and Reunion) have not been affected by the storm. We encourage you not to worry, we trust our missionaries and know that they will be careful and will make wise decisions. We know that the Lord will protect us throughout this time and that he will comfort you if you have any concerns.
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to email us.
Sister Foote & The Office Elders
Madagascar Antananarivo (Temporary) Mission Secretary
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