Mormon YouTuber Chandler David Hendry, 27, killed in car crash after sharing afterlife video
A Mormon YouTuber has been killed in a car crash in Utah at the age of 27 – hours after sharing a clip where he spoke about the afterlife.Chandler David Hendry – a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – smashed into two cars after running a red light in Lehi on Friday, KUTV reported. He was traveling westbound when he collided into the vehicles – one of which was going northbound and the other southbound. Hendry was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash and he was pronounced dead at a local hospital.He was killed just weeks before his second wedding anniversary, Deseret News reported.No other serious injuries were reported. Hendry, who had over 70,000 followers on social media, was the founder of the Restored Truth podcast – a nod to the idea that God re-established the gospel of Jesus after teachings had become corrupt. He often ended his videos with “The Restored Truth is that God has never stopped reaching out to humanity.
He continues to reveal, guide and pursue a relationship with us today. “So remember: Keep your knees on the ground and your eyes toward heaven!”He died just hours after attending the FAIR conference in Lehi – a three-day event that answers questions about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The final video shared on his Instagram was a reflection of that event, where he commented on a picture of the afterlife which was presented by Anthony Sweat at the conference. The illustration showed one line in the center and several lines coming off each side. “That is what the eternities will look like,” Hendry said in the video.“A link of the family unit of God.” It refers to the teaching that families will be together after death.Before his death, Hendry, affectionately known as “Chuck,” had organized an event for young members of the church gearing up to take part in missions.The event went ahead on Saturday and it turned into a memorial event with his relatives recou...