We won’t be hearing from Elder Payne this week. He is one of the 11 missionaries being emergency transferred out of Masaka. He briefly let us know he is fine and heading to the mission home for now. This is the letter we received from President Collings. Please pray for him and all the missionaries in Uganda.
Dear Parents and Priesthood Leaders,
You are receiving this letter because you have a missionary serving in the Uganda Kampala Mission. We have received news that the Ebola Virus which has been active in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has possibly crossed the border into Uganda. We have been watching this situation closely for the past several months and our missionaries have been completely safe.
The news we received today was that there have been 4 deaths in Masaka. It has not been confirmed that these deaths were actually Ebola, but we are being extremely cautious, and don’t want to risk exposure of any of our missionaries to the disease.
The 11 missionaries serving in Masaka Town are being transferred as we speak. They will move to Kampala until we are sure there is no risk for them. These and all other missionaries are receiving training on how to keep themselves safe and how to recognize signs and symptoms of Ebola in people around them. They are being told to contact us immediately if they show any signs of illness.
Please know that we love and care for each of our missionaries and are doing everything in our power to keep them safe. We don’t want this to alarm anyone, but feel that knowledge can bring great comfort. If you are a priesthood leader, please contact the family members of your missionary and make sure they are aware of the situation in the Uganda Kampala Mission.
We will continue to monitor the situation and will keep you updated as appropriate.
Sincerely,
President Collings
Uganda Kampala Mission
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