{"id":2458940,"date":"2025-07-11T20:41:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-12T00:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-trump-offers-hope-of-gods-welcome-in-heaven-to-those-lost-at-camp-mystic\/"},"modified":"2025-07-11T20:42:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-12T00:42:22","slug":"watch-trump-offers-hope-of-gods-welcome-in-heaven-to-those-lost-at-camp-mystic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-trump-offers-hope-of-gods-welcome-in-heaven-to-those-lost-at-camp-mystic\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Trump Offers Hope Of God&#8217;s Welcome In Heaven to Those Lost at Camp Mystic"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-trump-offers-hope-of-gods-welcome-in-heaven-to-those-lost-at-camp-mystic%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2458940&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The summary:<\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump visited Kerrville, Texas, following devastating flooding that struck Camp Mystic, a Christian youth camp. The flood, caused by the Guadalupe River rising 26 feet in 45 minutes on July 4th, resulted in the tragic deaths of 27 campers and counselors, most of them <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/matt-schlapp-wife-and-2-young-daughters-were-accosted-by-angry-neighbor\/\" title=\"Matt Schlapp: Wife and 2 Young Daughters Were \u2018Accosted\u2019 by Angry Neighbor\">young girls<\/a>. Trump expressed condolences, emphasizing that the girls were at the camp because of their faith and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/prince-william-comforts-boy-who-also-lost-his-mother-it-gets-easier\/\" title=\"Prince William Comforts Boy Who Also ... His Mother: \u2018It Gets Easier\u2019\">offered comfort<\/a> by saying they are now in God&#8217;s care in heaven. First lady Melania Trump also conveyed sympathy to the families, sharing moments of prayer and grief with them, and showed a bracelet gifted by surviving campers as a symbol of remembrance.<\/p>\n<p>A Coast Guard member was credited with saving 165 campers during the flood by coordinating helicopter evacuations. Psychologist Dr. Phil McGraw,who was part of the briefing with officials,urged ongoing community support for the grieving families,emphasizing the lasting pain of losing a child and the necessity of continuous compassion and faith. The article highlights the tragedy&#8217;s emotional toll on the community as well as the efforts to provide comfort and recovery.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump offered the hope of God&rsquo;s reception in heaven of the young girls lost at Camp Mystic during last week&rsquo;s flooding in Texas.<\/p>\n<p>During a visit to the disaster scene in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-top-trump-official-leads-entire-cabinet-powerful-prayer-texas-reporters-arrived\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kerrville, Texas<\/a>, Trump described the Christian camp as a legendary place that has been serving youth and their families for generations.<\/p>\n<p>A total of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/accountant-turned-coast-guard-swimmer-saves-165-first-mission-texas-floods\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">27 campers and counselors<\/a> lost their lives when a flash flood hit the area in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-cori-bush-rushes-to-defense-of-very-violent-criminals-rioting-attacking-guard-in-jail\/\" title=\"Democrat Cori Bush Rushes To Defense Of \u2018Very Violent\u2019 Criminals Rioting, Attacking Guard In Jail\">early morning hours<\/a> of the Fourth of July, when the Guadalupe River rose 26 feet in 45 minutes. The death toll overall in the region is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/nation\/2025\/07\/11\/texas-flooding-death-toll-search-trump-updates\/84551023007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">over 120<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They were there because they loved God,&rdquo; Trump said of the girls at the camp during a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=icPpj1yqkQM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">meeting<\/a> with first responders.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And as we grieve this unthinkable tragedy, we take comfort in the knowledge that God has welcomed those little <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/khans-london-satanist-danyal-hussein-jailed-for-murdering-sisters-in-park\/\" title=\"Khan&#039;s London: Satanist Danyal Hussein Jailed for Murdering Sisters in Park\">beautiful girls<\/a> into his comforting arms in heaven,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/POTUS?\">@POTUS<\/a> honors the memory of the girls of Camp Mystic:<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They were there because they loved God. And as we grieve this unthinkable tragedy, we take comfort in the knowledge that God has welcomed those little beautiful girls into his comforting arms in heaven.&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XPo2H46U51\">pic.twitter.com\/XPo2H46U51<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RapidResponse47\/status\/1943762101903688131?\">July 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>First Lady <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/heartwarming-video-melania-trump-spent-4th-july-week-childrens-hospital\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Melania Trump<\/a> said, &ldquo;My deepest sympathy to all of the parents who <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >lost beautiful young souls<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are grieving with you. Our nation is grieving with you,&rdquo; she further stated.<\/p>\n<p>Mrs. Trump recounted that she and the president had just met with some of the family members who lost loved ones.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We prayed with them. We [hugged]. We [held] hands. They d their stories,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>Melania pointed to a bracelet on her wrist, saying it had just been given to her by young girls who made it at Camp Mystic to honor those who lost their lives during the flooding.&nbsp; The First Lady said that she promised the girls that she would come back.<\/p>\n<p>A Coast Guardsman is credited with helping save <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/accountant-turned-coast-guard-swimmer-saves-165-first-mission-texas-floods\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">165 campers<\/a> on the day of the flooding, coordinating the helicopter airlift to get them out.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FLOTUS?\">@FLOTUS<\/a>: &ldquo;My deepest sympathy to all of the parents who lost beautiful young souls &hellip; We are grieving with you. Our nation is grieving with you.&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xYKFsBJ4Hu\">pic.twitter.com\/xYKFsBJ4Hu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RapidResponse47\/status\/1943764177593807032?\">July 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Texan Dr. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/dr-phil-asks-trump-spared-god-still-good-plans-us-former-president-responds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Phil McGraw<\/a>, who participated in a briefing with the first couple, Gov. Greg Abbott and local officials in Kerrville, encouraged people to keep reaching out after the lights fade and the public&rsquo;s attention moves on to other things, particularly to those who lost a child.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We know, psychologically, the number-one stressor we can experience in life is the loss of a child,&rdquo; the psychologist said. &ldquo;And the worst situation we can experience that is when it&rsquo;s sudden, and when it&rsquo;s violent.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The truth is, you never get over it, you get through it,&rdquo; McGraw continued.<\/p>\n<p>It is cathartic to talk about it, he said, and healing will come if people stick together.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is about faith, and it&rsquo;s about family, and it&rsquo;s truly about community,&rdquo; he observed.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CBSNewsTexas?\">@CBSNewsTexas<\/a> just heard from the family of these two sweet twin girls Hanna and Rebecca Lawrence. Unfortunately, the family confirms the girls were lost in the flood at Camp Mystic. They were both 8 years old, and just finished 2nd grade at University Park Elementary School.&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hRPfCbn6xe\">pic.twitter.com\/hRPfCbn6xe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Amelia Mugavero (@amugaverotv) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amugaverotv\/status\/1942335506936685016?\">July 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  McGraw&rsquo;s advice was, if you see someone in the store or around town who lost a child or grandchild, do not hesitate to bring up their loss, express your love and concern, and ask them how they&rsquo;re doing.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You don&rsquo;t ever let them think you&rsquo;ve moved on from it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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