Church spokesman Sam Penrod released the following statement to the media on Sunday, January 4, 2026, about the unexpected passing of a missionary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints serving in the New Mexico Farmington Mission.
“It is with deep sadness that we share news of the passing of a young missionary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Elder Caleb Gene Martin, 21, serving in the New Mexico Farmington Mission, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on January 3, 2026, from a medical cause that has not yet been determined. An autopsy is planned.
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