448. LDS Teen, Afton Wallace, spends final days at Church and Temple, caring for others!
LDS teen spends final days at church and temple, caring for others By Sarah Petersen , Deseret News Published: Monday, June 22 2015 Afton Wallace attends church with her family. From left: Robert Wallace, Scott Wallace, Sheri Wallace, Katie Wallace, Abigail Wallace, Afton Wallace and Kaylynne Wallace. Provided by Robert Wallace Summary "We were all crying," said Afton's father, Robert Wallace. "It’s the worst news that you could have. Then she said, ‘Dad, can I go to the temple?'" “ I think that the thing that is so remarkable about Afton, despite the pain, despite the unsettling knot in her stomach, ... she remained herself. ... She had this infectious ability to be happy, even when she should have been the most miserable.” Robert Wallace When doctors told Afton Wallace, then 17, there was nothing else they could do to save her life, Wallace spent time grieving with her immediate family. But ...