Latter-day Saint mission president serving in the Philippines dies at 48
His death from an apparent heart attack comes after four young missionaries from the Utah-based faith have died this year.
(Photo courtesy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) Giovanni Pelin Pangan was serving as president of the Philippines Iloilo Mission at the time of his death.
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