Elder Peiholani Kaumāvae Vave, a Tongan Latter-day Saint missionary, died while serving in Ghana, according to a video report by the Mormonish Podcast. Tributes have been shared across Tonga and West Africa honoring the young missionary.

The Church has not released details about the cause of death or circumstances. Missionary deaths from illness are rare but occur occasionally, particularly in regions with infectious disease risks.

Vave's death has prompted an outpouring of condolences from Church members in both Tonga and Ghana. The video has been viewed over 3,000 times in its first day.