The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced the death of a young missionary on Sunday.
Elder Andrew Carr, 19, from Fort Worth, Texas was serving in Mexico City when he passed away Saturday morning.
Carr died due to asphyxiation from a faulty water heater near the shower in his apartment, according to a Church statement.
Daniel Woodruff, a spokesman for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, issued this statement:
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of a young missionary serving in the Mexico Mexico City Northwest Mission. Elder Andrew Carr, age 19, died Saturday morning due to asphyxiation from what appears to be a faulty water heater located near the shower in his apartment. Elder Carr’s companion was unharmed. Elder Carr is from Fort Worth, Texas, and had been serving since October 2018. We extend our deepest sympathies to his parents and loved ones as they deal with this tragedy. We pray they will be sustained and feel the comfort of the Holy Spirit during this difficult time.
Additionally, Shawn Furniss, president of the Forth Worth Texas North Stake, released this statement:
We are deeply saddened by the loss of Elder Andrew Carr, but we take comfort in the eternal plan of a loving Heavenly Father. How grateful we are to know that in times of tragedy we can find peace and hope through the atonement and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Ronnie BootheMay 22, 2019
While serving a Senior Mission among the Native American People in Arizona we lived in an old trailer . It had a propane Stove and heating. We had a CO/Smoke Detector but it was near the bedroom , far from the stove. The stove(we did not know at the time) was slowly leaking. after 2 years it got so bad the alarm went off on the detector. By this time I suffered CO2 poisoning as I was cooking all morning that day. I believe I still suffer from the effects ,but am alive. My heart goes out to this family.
Romney BiddulphMay 20, 2019
All Missions should purchase CO/Smoke detectors with a 10 year battery life. They give an audible signal at the end of their life and must be replaced. You can't expect young missionaries to check the batteries in their CO and smoke detectors without fail each month. It helps to have senior missionaries to make apartment inspections, but that's not universal.