The following statement was released by a spokesman for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints concerning the recent passing of Elder Fernando Antonio Ramos Garcia:
With great sadness, we share news of the death of a young missionary serving in the El Salvador San Salvador West/Belize Mission. Elder Fernando Antonio Ramos Garcia, age 21 from Juayúa, El Salvador, died on Wednesday after drowning in a river in the municipality of Nahulingo, Sonsonate. His body was recovered this morning. Elder Ramos had been serving since March of 2020. Our sincerest condolences and prayers are with Elder Ramos’s family and loved ones as they remember his life and mourn his passing. We pray they will feel the love of our Heavenly Father at this tragic time.
The statement is also available in Spanish:
Con gran tristeza, compartimos la noticia de la muerte de un joven misionero que se encontraba sirviendo en la MisiĂłn El Salvador San Salvador Oeste/Belice. El Ă©lder Fernando Antonio Ramos GarcĂa, de 21 años, originario de JuayĂşa, El Salvador, muriĂł el miĂ©rcoles luego de ahogarse en un rĂo en el Municipio de Nahulingo, Departamento de Sonsonate mientras visitaba el área. Su cuerpo fue encontrado esta mañana. El Ă©lder Ramos iniciĂł su servicio misional en marzo de 2020. Nuestras más sinceras condolencias y oraciones están con la familia y los seres queridos del Ă©lder Ramos. Oramos para que sientan el amor de nuestro Padre Celestial en este trágico momento.


















MjMarch 8, 2021
Is there a way to help this Elder’s family?