Thousands Attend Viewing for President Russell M. Nelson
About 20,000 people attended the funeral for the 17th LDS Church president, who led a global temple expansion and died at age 101, church officials said.
- Russell M. Nelson, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, passed away at the age of 101, with a funeral service scheduled for Tuesday in Salt Lake City.
- About 18,560 people attended a public viewing held for Nelson at the Conference Center, with a ticketed funeral expected to attract thousands more mourners.
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Nelson's spirit felt by those who lined Salt Lake City streets outside funeral service
Hundreds lined the streets outside the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Conference Center during Tuesday's funeral service for President Russell M. Nelson, and the procession to bring him to his final resting place.Many said the massive numbers inside and outside the Conference Center showed how beloved Russell was in the community.It was a really spiritual experience, and it was super enjoyable that we got to listen to all the great …
Russell Nelson’s funeral: Thousands expected to attend service as 20,000 tickets sell out in 20 minutes
The funeral will be held in the Conference Center on Temple Square on Tuesday, October 7, at 12 pm MDT, as per the details available on The Church of Jesus Christ.

Mourners remember Latter-day Saints president as a ‘healer of hearts,’ spiritually and literally
Mourners reflected on the life and legacy of Russell M. Nelson, the charismatic sentimentalist who oversaw a global temple building boom as president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, at a funeral service in Salt Lake City.
'A moment with him': Thousands pay respects to President Russell M. Nelson in public viewing
SALT LAKE CITY (KSL.com) — Shaundi Killpack never knew President Russell M. Nelson personally, but she felt compelled to attend his public viewing and express her gratitude for the profound impact he had on her life. So Monday afternoon, she snuck away from her five kids so she could have a moment alone to see […]
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