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2 senior Latter-day Saint missionaries die

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Tuesday announced the deaths of two senior missionaries last month. Elder Richard D. Gordon, 76, of Providence, Utah, died from complications of a heart attack on Sept. 19, according to his obituary .

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  1. Salt Lake Tribune

    Two senior Latter-day Saint missionaries have died (opens Salt Lake Tribune)

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    Two men have died while serving as senior missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

  2. Deseret News

    2 senior Latter-day Saint missionaries die (opens Deseret News)

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    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Tuesday announced the deaths of two senior missionaries last month. Elder Richard D. Gordon, 76, of Providence, Utah, died from complications of a heart attack on Sept. 19, according to his obituary .

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