Tornado in Moore, OK

On Monday, May 20, 2013 a large tornado cut through Moore, OK causing loss of life and extreme damage. The tornado was a mile wide and stayed on the ground for 40 minutes, wiping out entire neighborhoods and 2 elementary schools. It has killed 24 people, including 9 children.

Bryce's heart is very attached to Moore because he served there for several months in the fall.  He is now serving in Norman OK, 10 miles South of Moore. Bryce sent the following text Monday night:

Hey Dad, President Taylor has asked that we text our parents to let them know we are all safe. No missionaries were harmed. Pray for the people in Moore.

Later, his mission president sent this:

Our hearts and prayers go out to the people who have lost so much today.  All of the missionaries serving in the affected area are safe.  The rest of our missionaries checked in safe earlier today.  We were blessed again. We are grateful for the Lord's protection of his missionaries.

In the coming days our missionaries will be called upon to help with the cleanup from this devastating storm.  We are asking the missionaries who do not have leather gloves to buy some in the next couple of days.  We are also asking those who can afford to buy work boots to do so.  These boots will help prevent foot injuries (from nails) that could be sustained during the cleanup.  There will be some ability in the future to reimburse missionaries for the boot purchases.   As future storms occur, I will keep you updated (provided we have power).

President Nolan Taylor