Trust In The Lord

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 Family and Friends,


These last few days haven't quite felt real.I keep thinking about how emotional I should be but to be completely honest I think I'm still in shock. 

About 5 days ago the whole mission (Salta, Argentina) was put on quarantine to comply with the nationwide quarantine. Basically, we can't leave our apartments. Yesterday, we received a message from President Orquera that announced all foreigner missionaries will be returning to their native country. I saw it happening to a lot of my friends serving outside of the USA but then Hermana Parker and I received the news and just couldn't believe it. 

I think the right word is heartbroken, but I guess this is the part of my mission where I learn to really hand it ALL over to the Lord. This is His work and I know He is more than aware of His missionaries. I so thankful for the 6 months I got to spend here in Argentina. I'm so thankful for the people I met, taught, and watched come unto Christ. 
Grateful for my flipping fun companions!

Until the quarantine is over, we won't really know much more. If all goes as planned (and when does that ever happen?! haha) the quarantine will end March 31st and they'll start sending missionaries home as fast as possible. Rumor has it the quarantine could be extended until April 15 so we'll see what happens. Once I get home I get to be quarantined for another 2 weeks! #fiesta

Thank you for all the prayers and letters and pictures. You guys are the BEST! 

Love love loveeeeeeee,
Hermana McKinlay

Here's a lottttt of pics



Not enough cookie dough to fix this one but we tried anyways





McKin: Moroni Parker: Nephi




Help




Little stuck haha




Cute Parker

 


Did someone say ¿CUARANTENA?




Our "food storage" gracias a Pte. Orquera #carbs




Our ever so kind District Leader when he calls us 11 times and we don't pick up because the phone doesn't ring out loud 🙄

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