So, Nick arrives to a mission at a time when, due to the corona virus, or COVID-19,
a national pandemic, has created the following:
- No church meetings
- Temples are closed
- People are supposed to stay home; no gatherings of more than 10 people
- Hand washing and sanitizing is #1 priority
- Many jobs are gone, businesses closed; restaurants only open for drive-thru
- Hospitals and medical personnel are working 24/7
- MTC's are not training new missionaries (they are closed temporarily)
- Many, many missionaries are going home if they have asthma or other lung, heart or immune weaknesses
- Missionaries are not leaving to begin missions until this passes
Missionary still in the field:
Cannot go in to peoples' homes to teach or meet
They are home (or apartment) bound
They can teach via computer or telephone
They are posting videos teaching, testifying and playing music to inspire viewers
Nick got his first Facebook account and is already inspiring people
His companion and he are both posting each week, inviting others to learn about Christ, to hear messages of peace and to learn about the Restoration of Christ's gospel.
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