The death of Russell Nelson created an opening among the LDS Church's Quorum of the Twelves Apostles. Speculation is rife about who might be selected.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released the official portrait of the new First Presidency. A picture of ...

Historian Greg Prince discusses the LDS Church's aging top leadership, including how leadership succession has evolved ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Following the death of Russell M. Nelson, one of the next tasks at hand will be choosing a new president for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Church's process for ...

SALT LAKE CITY — There are few who remember The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' President Russell M. Nelson as "Dr. Nelson." President Nelson worked at the LDS Hospital as a heart surgeon ...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has its 18th president. Find out about his life, family and career inside and outside of the church.

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints often boast that prophetic succession within their faith is smooth, seamless and orderly. No posturing. No politicking. No voting. No white ...

No general conference has started and ended without a church president in the past 137 years, but the spiritual messages from leaders and music from the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square promised to ...