The funeral of Russell M. Nelson, who at 101 was the oldest president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was scheduled for 11 a.m. on Oct. 7 in Salt Lake City. Nelson died on Sept. 27 ...

President Russell M. Nelson promised he would serve God the Father and Jesus Christ with every remaining breath of his life in January 2018, when he became the 17th president of The Church of Jesus ...

SALT LAKE CITY — A man who made time for each of his 10 kids. A heart surgeon who remembered each of his patients. A church leader and later prophet who made each person he met feel special and valued ...

Russell M. Nelson pushed the church away from members’ longtime nickname, ‘Mormons’ – a term that has shaped other Americans’ view of the church for 200 years.

President Russell M. Nelson, the 17th president and prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was remembered for his decisive leadership and unwavering testimony of Christ during a ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Mourners remembered Russell M. Nelson, the surgeon-turned-faith leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as both a spiritual and literal “healer of hearts” during a ...

REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI) — A touching scene unfolded at BYU-Idaho's campus today, Tuesday, October 7, 2025, as thousands of students and faculty gathered to watch the funeral and celebration of life for ...

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

SALT LAKE CITY — Dallin H. Oaks was named the new president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Tuesday. Oaks, 93, is the longest-tenured member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, ...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has ordained longtime church elder Dallin H. Oaks as its new president. Oaks has a formidable legacy to live up to, succeeding influential leader ...