Russell M. Nelson

Four months ago, President Russell M. Nelson became the oldest president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As of today, Aug. 8, President Nelson now also holds the distinction of being the church’s longest-living apostle in this latter-day dispensation, The Church News has reported. Elder David...

SALT LAKE CITY (KSL.com) — President Russell M. Nelson on Thursday became the oldest president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He turned 97 years, 7 months and 6 days old on Thursday. Previously, President Gordon B. Hinckley had been the oldest church president. He died...

SALT LAKE CITY — At 97 years, seven months and six days old, President Russell M. Nelson has become the oldest President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. On Thursday, President Nelson surpassed President Gordon B. Hinckley, who died on Jan. 27, 2008, at the age of 97 years, seven months and five days.

Salt Lake City — President Russell M. Nelson is now the oldest president in the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. President Nelson was born September 9, 1924, in Salt Lake City, the son of Marion C. and Edna Anderson Nelson. On Thursday, he was 97 years, seven months and six days old — surpassing President Gordon B. Hinckley, who died on January 27, 2008, at the age of 97 years, seven months and five days.

The old saying, “what a difference a day makes,” rang true Thursday for President Russell M. Nelson as he became the oldest president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He broke the age barrier for service as Nelson is now 97 years, seven months and...

Russell M. Nelson knows something about a broken heart. As a surgeon, he mended it. As a husband, he experienced it. In a special Valentine’s Day message Monday, the 97-year-old president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recalled the “most difficult” time in his life — a stretch filled with sorrow, pain and loss.

President Russell M. Nelson honored Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday by calling on people to abandon attitudes and actions of prejudice, a message repeated on all the social media accounts of the president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

This article was first published as the ChurchBeat newsletter. Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox weekly. What President Russell M. Nelson is doing now with the dedication of temples never has been done before in the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. President...