Sis. Ramos was one of our most successful sister missionaries. At the end of her mission, someone gave her a turtle. They are illegal to possess without a license--protected species. She returned from the temple the last night of her mission. She stayed in the mission home. Sheepishly, she came out of her room and said,"I can't find my turtle." Turtle??? We didn't know she had it. Thankful we are that she found it.

She packed it in damp toilet paper, put it in her purse, and carried it onto the airplane. Yes, her purse went through the X-ray machine. Either security didn't notice it or they are used to seeing bones in purses.