Elder Jason Warhurst was called to serve in the New York New York South Mission as a Spanish speaking Missionary. He first had to learn Spanish which he was very excited to do. Then he got to fly to New York. His first area to serve was in Far Rock Away. It is near the end of New York and right on the Coast. He loved the people and the area. The Missionaries in the area got together to go play Volley Ball on the Beach on P-days. That was one of his favorite fun things to do. The service there started with Car Washes and Helping Local Members. Then along came Hurrican Irene. All the missionaries were evacutaed to the Mission Office in Elmhurst. Jason only got to go back to Far Rock Away for a short time. So with the damage caused by Huricane Irene, it left alot of work to be done. Elder Jason Warhurst along with many other volunteers and fellow Missionaries went to work to help with clean up efforts. Jason wrote home about getting to go help in New Jersey recently. They tore up floor boards of homes that were flooded. The water under the floors was very disgusting and filled with leeches and other bugs. he said the smell was terrible. He loved helping the people get their homes fixed. They also had to tear out walls and break out sheet rock up to 4 feeet high since the water came into some of the home that high. He got sent to Freeport to live next. The wonderful members of Far Rock got him a cake for his Birthday and made it very special for him. We will forever be grateful to those people who have been so kind to our son.
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