Russell M. Nelson, oldest-ever president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dies at 101

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Russell M. Nelson, oldest-ever president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dies at 101

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Nelson, a former heart surgeon, spent four decades in the highest levels of church leadership after he was selected in 1984 to join a top church governing body called the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

This story appeared on pbs.org, 2025-09-28 17:19:11.