21-year-old LDS missionary from Utah dies ‘in his sleep’
An autopsy is planned, says church spokesperson.
(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) Caleb Gene Martin, 21, of Salem, Utah, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, while serving in the church's New Mexico Farmington Mission.
David is a managing editor at The Tribune, where he has worked since 1984. He oversees coverage ranging from local government and west-side issues to growth, development and housing. In addition, he directs religion reporting, co-hosts the award-winning “Mormon Land” podcast and writes the Mormon Land newsletter.
David is a managing editor at The Tribune, where he has worked since 1984. He oversees coverage ranging from local government and west-side issues to growth, development and housing. In addition, he directs religion reporting, co-hosts the award-winning “Mormon Land” podcast and writes the Mormon Land newsletter.