Todd Weiler, a Utah State Senator, shared a series of tweets on April 4, 2026, recounting the early relationship between two individuals he refers to as the Ortegas. The posts detail their initial meeting and the challenges they faced maintaining a long-distance relationship.
In his first tweet, Weiler wrote, “2/ He was participating in a three-day conference for young Latter-day Saints in Buenos Aires when he met and became acquainted with Gabriela, a member of the Montevideo Uruguay West Stake. They became friends and eventually started dating long distance.” This post describes how the couple met at a religious event and began their relationship across countries.
Weiler continued in his next tweet from April 4, 2026: “3/ When the Ortegas began dating, there were no smartphone applications, text messaging or social media tools designed for fast and affordable long-distance communication — only expensive international phone calls.” Here, he highlights the technological limitations that made their communication more difficult compared to today’s standards.
In another tweet on the same day, Weiler commented: “President Nephi? That’s a first.”
The events described by Weiler took place within communities affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), an organization known for hosting conferences and activities for its youth members globally. Long-distance relationships during the era referenced by Weiler often relied heavily on costly international phone calls due to limited digital communication options.
