LDS Leader in Mexico Shot During Robbery Attempt
A leader of the LDS Church in Mexico was shot during a robbery attempt but is recovering.
Mission leaders from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Mexico Mexico City West Mission are recovering following an incident that took place on Saturday, August 16. President R. Tyler Wallis was shot once by an intruder during an attempted robbery in their home at approximately 2 a.m. local time.
President Wallis is currently receiving medical care in an intermediate care unit in Mexico City. He is in stable condition, responding well to treatment and under observation. His spouse Sister Elizabeth Wallis was not injured during the incident and is being supported by the Mexico Area Presidency, who are also helping to oversee the missionaries at this time.
The attack underscores a harsh reality: Mexico’s strict gun laws leave law-abiding families defenseless, while the government fails to provide real safety. Criminals remain armed, while ordinary citizens are stripped of the means to protect themselves.