Mitch, to think of you is to smile. Watching you grow up into the outstanding young man that you are was a privilege. Our family is devastated and our hearts and prayers go out to Elizabeth and your children, and your parents and siblings,whom we also love. - Jim and Pam Saley and family- Salt Lake City, UT.

Sean,

Thank you for your kind words about this wonderful man that the Lord has called home… early.

I came to Arizona nearly five years ago,and had trouble trying in finding a job. I had to meet with the Bishop. I was taken by surprise when this young man came in and introduced himself as Bishop Mitch Menlove. I told him he was nearly the same age as my oldest son. He told me about his family and asked me about mine. I also told him why I was here in Arizona, and that I had run out of funds to pay the rent. As all Bishops do, they go over alternatives, and then remind us that the Funds in the Church were from those members who worked hard and so on. I started getting an attitude, and shut off what he was saying. He did see to it that I got a check to pay the rent, but urged me to try harder looking for a Job.
I mumbled through the week. Complaining how unfair he was, and decided to go to Heavenly Father in prayer. Not to help assist me in finding a job, but to discipline the Bishop for upsetting me. When I finished I started to get up and then something happened. It felt like someone and yanked my legs from under me, and the strong burning came so strong,that it made me afraid. The Holy Spirit spoke to me, “How dare I speak against one of Heavenly Fathers appointed Priesthood leaders. That Bishop Menlove was appointed in His stead and that he waws told waht to tell me, and to advise me. I failed to listen to what Bishop Menlove was saying. He went on to further chastise me for complaining to others, and that I needed to go back and apologize to Bishop Menlove for dishonor.”
I sat down, and typed out a letter with as much as I could about what the Holy Spirit had told me, and I knew that the Holy Spirit was pleased. I met with Bishop Menlove who had no idea that I had been offended. I explained that I was told I was sent here to learn, and the first lesson was to
Listen to the promptings that the Holy Spirit gives to those who hold the keys to the Priesthood, and the second was learn what I needed to do, and that was to be responsible for myself. Bishop Menlove was full of compassion, and reminded me that Heavenly Father loved us all, and that it is hard to listen to what the Holy Spirit prompts the Bishops to say. He forgave me, and reminded me how much The Holy Spirit would help me if I just listened.
I know Mitch Menlove was chosen by our Heavenly Father, he exemplified his father’s will. He was needed in his kingdom to help with missionary work. Bishop Menlove will be missed in body, but we as members know that when we marry or sealed to our families for Time and all Eternity, that they will still be with us in Spirit. I loved him and it was wonderful to have met a young man who showed the true compassion of our Saviour. His wisdom will be passed on to his sons, his daughter, and even the one that is due to come soon.
Thank you Menlove Family for sharing this young talented son of our Father in Heaven.
Dianne Sabido

Mitch Menlove was God’s gift to all that knew him. He was a great example to his peers as well as those of an older vintage. Joan and I knew him as a trusted friend and example to our son Ryan. As such, he spent many hours in our home adding fun, excitement an joy to all of us in the Madsen home. I knew him as a bright and cheerful young man who was obviously well schooled in spiritual and social matters. A resounding credit to Dean and Colleen who schooled him, and indeed all of the Menlove children well. He was always polite, thoughtful, humble and positive. One humorous incident comes to mind. When Mitch and Ryan were in the early years of high school I suggested to Mitch that it would be fun to have our two families get together in a social setting. His frank and perhaps sage answer was, “I don;t know how fun it would be, but it would be good! To Dean and Colleen,
thank you for this remarkable young man. Having lost a sister and all of her children in accidental death, I saw the pain in my parents, who were devoid of a testimony of the plan of salvation. Although you have this gift that they didn’t, the pain of separation is both personas and deep. To Elizabeth and the children, our deepest sympathy. But we give humble testimony in the surety that our Father in Heaven has not forgotten you and your eternal destiny; that you will again be together as a family in the eternities. If the Madsens can be of assistance in the future, we, together with Ryan and Michelle, would love to help.
Michael and Joan Madsen