Missionary Serving in New Mexico Passes Away
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Key Points:
- Elder Caleb Gene Martin, a 21-year-old missionary serving in the New Mexico Farmington Mission, of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on January 3, 2026.
- The cause of death has not yet been determined, and an autopsy is planned to ascertain the medical reason.
- The church expressed deep sadness over the loss of the young missionary through a statement released by spokesman Sam Penrod.
