US EditionRussell M. Nelson, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Dies at 101
Nelson led The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints through global expansion, 200 new temples, and key policy reforms during his tenure as the oldest church president at 101.
- On September 27, 2025, Russell M. Nelson, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died peacefully at his home in Salt Lake City, Utah, at age 101.
- Nelson had served as the church's president since January 14, 2018, announcing plans for 200 new temples and emphasizing global ministry by visiting 32 countries and territories.
- Before leading the church, Russell M. Nelson, former heart surgeon, performed Utah's first open-heart surgery, introduced the procedure to China, and earned honors like the Heart of Gold Award.
- The First Presidency dissolved automatically upon Nelson's death, making Dallin H. Oaks, 93, senior apostle and presiding authority until a new president is sustained after the funeral.
- Despite reforms, critics noted persistent concerns about the church's policies and handling of abuse, including the 2019 repeal affecting children of same-sex parents after 1,500 people left and Associated Press findings on hotline misuse.
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The Washington PostRussell Nelson, president of the Mormon Church, dies at 101
Russell M. Nelson, the oldest president in the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died at his home in Salt Lake City on Saturday. He was 101.
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Russell Nelson, Who Led Major Changes to the Church of Latter-day Saints, Dies at 101
Russell M. Nelson, the oldest serving president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who led sweeping church policy changes in the last decade of his life, died Saturday in Salt Lake City. He was 101.
Russell M. Nelson, head of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dies at 101
The leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has died. Russell M. Nelson was 101 years old — the oldest person to have ever led the Salt Lake City-based faith.
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