The Power of Prayer!

This is an email my mom received from the mission presidents wife about hurricane Irene! Pretty amazing!!

"Dear Sister Conder, 

I spoke to Elder Conder this evening about 7:00 p.m. Bahamas time. Freeport missed the center of the storm.  Irene had turned to the east when it left Nassau and so Freeport experienced just the outer edge of the hurricane.  All the missionaries in Jamaica had prayed for the Elders in Turks and Caicos, Nassau and Freeport that the storm would weaken or not hit those areas with the core of the hurricane.  We were blessed with an answer to those prayers.
 
Elder Conder is well and the church was not damaged by the storm.  They slept there last night and spent today at the church.  There is a generator there so they did have power most of today.  They had prepared their 72-hour emergency supply of water and food.  The branch president in Freeport is originally from Hawaii so he contacted the missionaries as soon as he knew they were in the hurricane's path.
 
The Freeport Elders have been very obedient during this time.  We have been able to remain in contact with them in the morning and evening for the last couple of days.  According to the news, Hurricane Irene has left the Bahamas and is headed towards the eastern seaboard of the United States.  There may be more rain but no storm danger for the Bahamas.
 
Elder Conder is a wonderful, obedient missionary.  I enjoy being with him - and worrying about him for the last few days.  Please be assured all is well with him and his companion.
 
Thanks for sending your son.  He is a blessing to this mission.
 
With appreciation,
 
Sister Hendricks"