SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — W. Mark Bassett, a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints died suddenly at the age of 59 on May 11 of a traumatic brain injury.
Family, friends, and church leaders gathered together on Tuesday to reflect on Bassett’s life and testimony at his funeral service.
The service was presided over by President D. Todd Christofferson, Second Counselor in the First Presidency who recounted Bassett’s “Christ-centered life, his love for his family, and his devoted global ministry.”
LDS General Authority dies suddenly at 59
“Elder Bassett’s life was a model of hard work and strength,” said a letter from the First Presidency to Elder Bassett’s wife, Angela, which was read aloud by Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. “He demonstrated love for the Lord throughout his life as he spent time in selfless service to his family and his fellow man. He leaves a legacy of light, personal integrity, kindness and commitment to righteous living.”
Elder Bassett served in the Missionary Department beginning in 2019 and spent the last three years as its Executive Director, according to the church…