Moroni Has Not Had a Good Year...

This is the picture we took of Moroni last December when we were in Costa Rica. Since then Moroni has not had a good year...

You know how in the New Era they always tell stories about how this or that was miraculously spared when all around it was destroyed?? Not so much Costa Rica's Moroni. In April it was struck by lightening (you can still see its arm is a little dark) Then on Thursday there was a 6.2 earthquake and he lost his trumpet.

Still there is a good that no one in the temple was hurt and nothing was damaged inside the building...

Too bad the same couldn't be said about the mountains near my parents (who are fine, thanks for asking) Up in the mountains to the Volcano Poas and the Peace Gardens and waterfalls that we love to go to when we visit there was total destruction. The entire landscape has changed and those who were unfortunate enough to be on the road to or from, many were covered in the landslides, open craters and destroyed bridges. The original death count was only 2.. until they saw the damage in the mountain... now they don't know how many lives have been lost.

If you've never visited Costa Rica you may think it's a third-world but it really isn't. Still, I don't know how long it will be before they can rebuild roads and bridges to reconnect that part of the country. Right now those that are stuck there are being airlifted out.

My heart and prayers go out to all those who have experienced loss at this time.