Russell M. Nelson, Oldest LDS Church President, Dies at 101
Russell M. Nelson, oldest president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died at 101 in Salt Lake City, leaving a legacy of faith and pioneering medical achievements.
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- Russell M. Nelson, the oldest president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died peacefully at age 101 at his home in Salt Lake City.
- Nelson led the global faith for a significant period, recognized as the longest-serving and oldest president in the Church's history.
- Before his church leadership, Nelson had a distinguished medical career, notably performing Utah's first open-heart surgery in 1955.
- As a pioneering heart surgeon, he conducted over 7,000 operations, leaving an indelible mark on the medical field and saving countless lives.
- He is survived by his wife, 8-10 children, 57 grandchildren, and over 160 great-grandchildren, reflecting his enduring personal and family legacy.
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President Nelson announced substantial changes including replacing home and visiting teaching with ministering, combining Melchizedek Priesthood quorums, changing 'tithing settlement' to 'tithing declaration', calling the first women to the Military Advisory Committee, releasing a new 'For the Strength of Youth' guide, announcing 18 new temple locations, creating six new missions, and reinstating opening prayers in Sunday second-hour meetings.
Before his church leadership, Russell M. Nelson was a pioneering heart surgeon who performed Utah's first open-heart surgery in 1955 and conducted over 7,000 operations throughout his medical career, making significant contributions to cardiac surgery and saving countless lives.
Russell M. Nelson was ordained and set apart as the 17th President of the Church on January 14, 2018, following the death of President Thomas S. Monson.
Russell M. Nelson served as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles for nearly 34 years and as its president from 2015 to 2018 before becoming the Church president.
Russell M. Nelson was survived by his wife, 8 to 10 children, 57 grandchildren, and over 160 great-grandchildren, illustrating a substantial personal and family legacy.
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