‘Joseph Smith was Lincoln before Lincoln,’ says dean as Black college honors LDS founder

A portrait of church founder Joseph Smith Jr. has been added to Morehouse College’s International Hall of Honor in Atlanta — ...

Is Russell Nelson’s push to drop the ‘Mormon’ name working with Latter-day Saints and outsiders? Will it last?

In 2018, then-LDS Church President Russell Nelson called on everyone to stop most uses of the "Mormon" term. Nearly, eight ...
Daily Herald

A man of joy: Russell M. Nelson, late president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, memorialized at funeral service

Family members of President Russell M. Nelson arrive at the Conference Center on Temple Square for the funeral services of the beloved 17th prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ...
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‘His primary language was love’: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held a special tribute for late President Russell M. Nelson

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — On Wednesday morning, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held a special tribute broadcast honoring President Russell M. Nelson, who passed away Saturday night. New ...
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Opinion: President Russell M. Nelson — healing hearts in a divided age

America is hurting. Anger is in the air. Politics turns opponents into enemies, neighbors eye each other with suspicion and online insults drown out quieter voices. Violence, once distant, now feels ...
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President Russell M. Nelson remembered as ‘the holder of hands and the healer of hearts’

SALT LAKE CITY (KSL.com) — A man who made time for each of his 10 kids. A heart surgeon who remembered each of his patients. A church leader and later prophet who made each person he met feel special ...
The Durango Herald

Latter-day Saints President Russell Nelson dies

President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Russell M. Nelson died Sept. 27 at his home in Salt Lake City. He was 101, the oldest president in the history of the church. During his ...
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Russell M. Nelson, oldest-ever president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dies

Russell M. Nelson, the oldest-ever president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died Saturday night at the age of 101, church officials announced. Nelson died at his home in Salt Lake ...
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President Nelson's most cherished role was being a father, his family says

SALT LAKE CITY — President Russell M. Nelson wore many hats during his life, but the role people closest to him say he was most proud of and cherished the most was that of father. "The word 'father' ...
Idaho State Journal

A look at President Russell M. Nelson’s first three years leading the Church

In his first public address as the 17th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints delivered almost three years ago, President Russell M. Nelson humbly directed attention away from ...
Standard-Examiner

Many share memories and condolences following the death of Russell M. Nelson, President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Robert P. George, McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence and director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton University “I wish to convey my heartfelt condolences ...
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‘You couldn’t help but connect with him’: A BYU professor reflects on Russell M. Nelson’s legacy as Latter-day Saint prophet

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 ...