JAHS Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 An LDS missionary from Utah fell and died Monday while sightseeing with other missionaries in Australia. "It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Elder Gavin Paul Zimmerman, age 19, from West Haven, Utah," church spokesman Daniel Woodruff said. "Elder Zimmerman has been serving in the Australia Sydney Mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since August of 2017. Elder Zimmerman and a group of missionaries were at a popular sightseeing area on Monday when he slipped and fell from a cliff. "Our sincerest condolences and prayers are with Elder Zimmerman's family and loved ones as they remember his life and mourn his passing. We pray they will feel the love of our Heavenly Father at this tragic time." Zimmerman's parents, Raymond and Jeanette Zimmerman, issued a statement through the church. "It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we share the news of our son’s passing from this earth to return home to his Heavenly Father," they said. The statement said Zimmerman grew up in Roy and West Haven, Utah, where he attended Fremont High, played football and participated in track. Zimmerman began his mission on Aug. 16, 2017, and served in several leadership positions in the mission field. "He was a great example to us all," his parents said, "and he loved his mission very much. He enjoyed teaching people and sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. He loved the Savior Jesus Christ and his family, and we loved him. Gavin was a bright light in our lives! We are so grateful for our Father in heaven’s plan of salvation. We know that we will be with him again one day. Our family will miss him greatly until we meet again." LDS missionary from Utah dies after fall from cliff in Australia 3 Link to comment
JAHS Posted July 23, 2018 Author Share Posted July 23, 2018 (edited) Wait for it. Edited July 23, 2018 by JAHS Link to comment
Prof Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 How sad. Thoughts and prayers go out to the family. Link to comment
bluebell Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 14 hours ago, JAHS said: Wait for it. That video said that it was a kid from England? Link to comment
bluebell Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Incredibly sad. His poor family. Link to comment
JAHS Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 1 hour ago, bluebell said: That video said that it was a kid from England? At the time the news station reported it they really had no information about who he was. Link to comment
Jeanne Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 So sorry to hear this...really. It breaks my heart when young people are taken...comfort and love to friends and family. Link to comment
katherine the great Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 This makes me so sad. Prayers for his family. Link to comment
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