Russell M. Nelson, oldest-ever president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dies

  • September 28, 2025
Russell M. Nelson, oldest-ever president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dies

Church President Russell M. Nelson looks on during The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ conference on April 6, 2019, in Salt Lake City.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Russell M. Nelson, the oldest-ever president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died Saturday night at the age of 101, church officials announced.

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