Former president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Russell M. Nelson oversaw many changes during his seven-year tenure as prophet, including shortening Sunday church meetings to two hours, replacing home teaching with ministering and placing an emphasis on the church’s ...

President Russell M. Nelson leaves a legacy of touching hearts. He was an internationally acclaimed heart surgeon, but it was the way he touched people’s hearts with his love and testimony that made Nelson a friend to thousands around the world. Nelson, the 17th president in the history ...

Here is a look at the significant moments in the life of Russell M. Nelson, President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Born on Sept. 9, 1924 the son of Marion C. and Edna Anderson Nelson in Salt Lake City. Graduated from East High School in Salt Lake City as the ...

Memorable quotes were a staple of the ministry of Russell M. Nelson as president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Below is an assortment of some of his more impactful quotes over the last seven-plus years, taken from general conference addresses as posted on the church’s ...

Here are some of the reactions following the announcement on Saturday night of the death of Russell M. Nelson, President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: President Donald J. Trump "Russell M. Nelson, the President and Prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day ...

Many readers from Northern Utah and Utah Valley responded to an invitation to share their favorite family history stories and experiences. Here is one of those stories: In 1954, my father was working on his PhD at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. He and my mother had been married for ...