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mahatmakanejeeves

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Tue Aug 8, 2023, 06:59 AM Aug 2023

Teen dies after learning Church mission destination

Teen dies after learning Church mission destination

By: Ryan MarionPosted at 4:33 PM, Aug 03, 2023 and last updated 11:29 PM, Aug 03, 2023

PROVO, Utah — A family is in mourning after their teenage son died moments after learning where he was headed on his mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... Liam Mildenstein and his family drove to Provo from Miami, Florida for vacation earlier this week when he received his mission location. Liam had told those close to him that he hoped it would be somewhere in Japan.

When Mildenstein gathered with family in Provo to open his mission assignment Tuesday, the 19-year-old exclaimed, "Tokyo, Japan," and fell backwards to the floor, according to a GoFundMe page set up to help with funeral expenses. ... Liam never recovered after his family said "his heart just gave out."

Provo police believe the death stemmed from a medical episode and there are no suspicious circumstances at this time. The official cause of death won't be known until an autopsy is completed.

"We are devastated. All of this is completely surreal, and being far from home creates so many difficult circumstances that we are reaching out for any help or assistance possible," the family wrote. "We want to ensure that Liam can be laid to rest peacefully in the middle of all of this chaos."

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Teen dies after learning Church mission destination (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2023 OP
Well, that is certainly some odd timing Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2023 #1
Most missionaries fund their own missions. The Church doesn't pay many positions ... marble falls Aug 2023 #3
+1 2naSalit Aug 2023 #4
Any 19 year old would be excited for a trip like that. Very sad. Wingus Dingus Aug 2023 #2
My Trump step brother sunflowerseed Aug 2023 #5
 

Hugh_Lebowski

(33,643 posts)
1. Well, that is certainly some odd timing
Tue Aug 8, 2023, 07:24 AM
Aug 2023

My heart goes out to the family.

Mormon church has plenty of money, I'm sure they'll be helping out in this sort of situation.

marble falls

(61,858 posts)
3. Most missionaries fund their own missions. The Church doesn't pay many positions ...
Tue Aug 8, 2023, 07:43 AM
Aug 2023

... the Church does provide services to anyone in need, including non LDS. By anyone, I mean anyone.

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