Two senior LDS missionaries die while serving in South Africa, California
October 13, 2026 at 8:03 PM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting

Two senior missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have died while serving, the Salt Lake Tribune reports.
One missionary died in South Africa and another in California. The Church has not released additional details about the circumstances.
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