Latter-day Saints hold first general conference without a president in at least a century

Latter-day Saints mourn death of leader

Russell M. Nelson, a former heart surgeon and longtime church leader, was 93 years old when he became president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 2018. But anyone who assumed that his tenure would be uneventful, due to his advanced years, was quickly proved wrong. Visiting South America that year, he told members to buckle up: “Eat your vitamin pills. Get your rest. It’s going to be exciting.” Read more...

How general conference will be different and the same this weekend

195th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints may be the first without a church president since 1888.

Latter-day Saints hold first general conference without a president in at least a century

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Download Chart of General Authorities & General Officers for October 2025 General Conference | LDS365: Resources from the Church & Latter-day Saints worldwide

This is an updated chart of General Authorities and General Officers. It includes the 14-member Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Upon President Russell M. Nelson’s death on September 27, at the age of 101, the First Presidency was dissolved, and counselors in the First Presidency returned to their positions in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. The chart also includes the new Young Men general presidency who began their service on August 1. This c…

Articles of Faith: Latter-day Saints Remember Church Leader

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced the death of Russell M. Nelson, 101, the oldest president in the history of the church.