Utah senior missionary, serving Latter-day Saint mission in Nauvoo, Ill., dies following Christmas car crash

Dressed in period costume worn as part of their volunteer service in historic Nauvoo, Elder Craig L. Meyocks and his wife, Brenda, had been serving in the Illinois Nauvoo Mission since March 2019. Elder Meyocks passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 following a car accident. Photo: Intellectual Reserve, Shown on the right is an image of the Nauvoo Temple by Flickr/Peter Merholz

NAUVOO, Illinois, Dec. 27, 2019 (Gephardt Daily) — A Southern Utah man has died while serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Nauvoo, Illinois.

Craig Meyocks, 66 and from unincorporated area of Dammeron Valley — about 17 miles northwest of St. George — died Thursday following a Christmas Day car accident in Iowa. Also injured was his wife, Brenda Meyocks.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released the following statement from spokesman Daniel Woodruff:

“We are saddened to share news of the passing of a senior missionary. Elder Craig L. Meyocks, age 66, passed away Thursday following a car accident Christmas Day in Iowa. His wife, Sister Brenda Meyocks, was injured but is expected to recover.

“The couple, who are from Dammeron Valley, Utah, had been serving in the Illinois Nauvoo Mission since March 2019. We extend our sincere condolences to the Meyocks family and their loved ones and pray they will feel peace and support, particularly at this time of year. We also pray for the other individuals involved in this accident.”

Gephardt Daily will have more details as information becomes available.

Dressed in period costume worn as part of their volunteer service in historic Nauvoo Elder Craig L Meyocks and his wife Brenda had been serving in the Illinois Nauvoo Mission since March 2019 Elder Meyocks passed away Thursday December 26 2019 following a car accident Photo Intellectual Reserve

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