Unforseen Consequences
January 28th, 2009
Sometimes things don’t happen like you expect them too. My current circumstances are a perfect illustration. On Monday of this week I heard from a fellow missionary named Patrick. He along with his parents had tried to fly into Utah to so Patrick could enter the MTC on Wednesday, that is, today.
The keyword here is tried. They didn’t make it through. They were refused the appropriate visa at the airport, and were forced to return home the same day. It seems this is due to a fairly recently policy change in regards to the R-1 (Religious Worker) visa.
I don’t really have anymore details. At this point I’m waiting. My setting apart has been postponed, and my flights canceled. I’m really quite disappointed about this, but there’s little I can do. I know the church is working to figure this out. I just hope it doesn’t take too long.
I’ll be sure to keep you all up to date.
Sincerely,
Hamish Macpherson