Two LDS Missionaries Killed in a Car Accident

Two LDS Missionaries Killed in a Car Accident


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(KSL News) -- Two senior missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have died in a car accident.

According to a church spokesman, Sister Alice Ann Rust of Layton and Sister Connie Linford Spackman of Wyoming were returning from the temple in Orlando yesterday when their car was broadsided.

Sister Alice Ann Rust of Layton
Sister Alice Ann Rust of Layton

One died instantly, the other on the way to the hospital.

Sister Rust's church leader told KSL of the family's reaction.

Pres. Mark Gilleland, Layton East Stake: "Their mother was doing what she wanted to be doing, serving this mission was very important to her."

The other driver was treated for injuries.

The two women were serving missions with their husbands at the Church's welfare ranch that has cattle and an orchard.

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