Alissa Parker

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Latter-day Saint Life
When a Temple Prompting Led LDS Parents to Speak with the Dad of the Man Who Murdered Their Daughter
By  Alissa Parker
July 29, 2017 03:11 PM MDT
The following is an excerpt from An Unseen Angel written by Alissa Parker, a mother of one of the victims of the Sandy Hook shooting that took the life of 20 elementary students and six adults.
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Elder Cook's Unforgettable Message at the Funeral of a Girl Killed in Sandy Hook Shooting
By  Alissa Parker
May 29, 2017 03:04 PM MDT
When Emilie Parker was killed in a school shooting in 2013, her parents had a hard time coming to grips with their new reality. But one message shared by Elder Quentin L. Cook at Emilie's funeral helped her mother find some peace.
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Mom of Girl Killed in Sandy Hook Shares Remarkable Moment She Realized Her Daughter Is Still Near as an "Angel of Comfort"
By  Alissa Parker
April 05, 2017 08:51 AM MDT
When Emilie Parker was killed in a school shooting in 2013, her parents had a hard time coming to grips with their new reality. Though Easter brought hope to Emilie's grieving mother, Alissa, an experience shared by one of Emilie's former playmates brought a changed perspective to Emilie's ongoing role after her death.
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After Losing Daughter in School Shooting, LDS Mom Finds Way to Protect Families from Similar Tragedy
By  Alissa Parker
February 18, 2017 01:57 PM MST
Despite the heartbreak of losing her daughter, this mom found the courage to turn her experience into a way she could save others from similar heartbreak.
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