Elder L. Tom Perry passes away at 92
After an announcement that Elder Perry's cancer had spread to his lungs, the Church announced that Elder Perry passed away in his home.
"Elder Perry was preceded in death by his first wife, Virginia Lee, with whom he has two daughters and a son. Virginia Perry died December 14, 1974. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Taylor Dayton, whom he married in 1976."
In the release, Elder Cook is quoted as saying, "That warmth, that graciousness, the fact that he really did like people and he liked all the members of the Church and appreciated them — I think that's how he'll be remembered."
We love Elder Perry, and will never forget his time spent here on earth helping each of us.
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-->As well as 5 heartwarming stories shared at his funeral
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The LDS Church moved missionaries out of Burundi as anti-government protests led troops to fire bullets and teargas into neighborhoods roiled by a constitutional crisis.
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11 Hollywood Movies with Unexpected Mormon Connections
Captain Phillips
Church member Mike Perry spent 45 years on the seas, becoming a Merchant Marine in 1995 after retiring from the Navy as a lieutenant commander. He was a crew member on the merchant ship Maersk Alabama when it was attacked off the coast of Somalia in 2009.
The harrowing story was portrayed on the big screen in the movie Captain Phillips, starring Tom Hanks. Actor David Warshofsky plays Perry in the film.
Perry risked his life by subduing one of the pirates and helping disarm him. That pirate was eventually used as a bargaining chip by the ship's captain, Richard Phillips, who was captured along with another crewmember in the first minutes of the attack.
Perry told the press, “I didn't pattern myself after Chuck Norris or Jackie Chan,” referring to his actions on the ship. “The only thing that got me ready for this was the gospel of Jesus Christ.”
LDS Comedians Who Prove Clean Jokes Can Be Hilarious
Ryan Hamilton
Hamilton’s huge smile and self-deprecating humor have charmed the audiences of Comedy Central, Conan, and The Late Late Show in recent years. His clean brand of comedy often includes references to dating struggles and his choice to abstain from alcohol.