Thailand Storm headed to Robert

Robert is serving in Phuket at this time.  The news is tracking this huge typhoon that is going to hit right on the east side of the peninsula - just east of Phuket. 

I watched the new and saw all the destruction that happened to the islands to the east of the peninsula and the destruction to the land as it came ashore.  It took lives of people and caused massive destruction because the property is not built to withstand the wind.

The news is tracking the storm and it is projected to pass directly over the heart of Phuket, where Robert lives.  My heart sinks because we have a brand new Mission President and we don't what his awareness is of the storm.  It is concerning because Robert and Elder Tu are the most remote and southern placed missionaries in the mission.  Luckily the mission president does advise them to stock up on food and water and stay inside.  YAY!!!

The waves are massive and distructive

Here are photos from the internet of what people did to protect their property and stock up.

Boats ended up on the streets.  It's insane.

The storm was supposed to track directly over Phuket, but at the very last minute the storm took a turn to the north and just missed Phuket.  In the end Robert and Elder Tu and all the saints in Phuket didn't get put just a little bit of rain.  I'm sure Robert thought I was making a big thing about nothing, but it could have gone very different if the storm didn't turn north.  I'm so relieved that he is safe and ready to start working again.

They still had some destruction in their area, so Robert and Elder Tu were able to provide some service cleaning up debri and trash around their area.

I will say I am so grateful for the power of prayer.  HE was safe - I prayed every day, several times a day.  I didn't pray only for Robert's safety because that would be very selfish - I prayed for everyone on the island to be protected.   We were so blessed!!!