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FILE - President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Russell M. Nelson waves as he departs the church's twice-annual conference, April 7, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

The Mormon church’s president, already the oldest in the faith’s history, is turning 100

By Hannah Schoenbaum and Deepa Bharath - Associated Press

In this photo provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, President Russell M. Nelson leads the "Hosanna Shout" during The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' twice-annual church conference Sunday, April 5, 2020, in Salt Lake City. Nelson is nearing his 100th birthday and is expected to speak Sunday, April 7, 2024, at the twice-annual Salt Lake City conference of the faith known widely as the Mormon church. (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints via AP)

Latter-day Saints president approaches 100th birthday with mixed record on minority support

By Hannah Schoenbaum - Associated Press

Russell M. Nelson, 98, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, decried sexual abuse in an Oct. 1 address broadcast globally from the group's Salt Lake City headquarters. His using a chair behind the podium generated an instant comment from the group. (Photo copyright (c) 2022 Intellectual Reserve, Inc., used with permission.)

LDS church’s 99-year-old president to miss global conference after back injury

By Mark A. Kellner - The Washington Times

Mormon leaders urge members to get COVID-19 vaccine

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Mormon president urges gratitude to deal with trying 2020

By BRADY McCOMBS - Associated Press

In this Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, video image streamed by The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, church President Russell M. Nelson speaks during the opening of the 190th Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center Theater on Temple Square in Salt Lake City. The twice-annual conference kicked off Saturday without anyone attending in person and top leaders sitting some 6-feet apart inside an empty room as the faith takes precautions to avoid the spread of the coronavirus. A livestream of the conference showed a few of the faith's top leaders sitting alone inside a small auditorium in Salt Lake City, Normally, top leaders sit side-by-side on stage with the religion's well-known choir behind them and some 20,000 people watching. (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints via AP)

Mormon president calls on members to help end racism

By BRADY McCOMBS - Associated Press

Mormon president denounces racism, escalating violence

By BRADY McCOMBS - Associated Press

Latter-day Saint president to visit Asia on next trip

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FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2018, file photo, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints President Russell M. Nelson prays during the church's twice-annual conference, in Salt Lake City. Nelson has rolled out a dizzying number of policy changes during his first two years at the helm of the faith, leading to heightened anticipation for what he may announce at this weekend's church conference in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Mormon leader: Be kind to LGBTQ, but don’t forget God’s laws

By BRADY McCOMBS - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 31, 2018, file photo, people participate in a solemn assembly during the start of a twice-annual conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in Salt Lake City. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will allow women to be official &quot;witnesses&quot; at two key ceremonies where they were previously only allowed to observe in the latest small step toward breaking down rigid gender roles in the religion. Church President Russell M. Nelson said in a news release Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, that the policy change allows women to serve as witnesses at baptisms for the living and dead and at a ceremony inside church temples for married couples called a &quot;sealing,&quot; which the faith believes unites the couple for eternity. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Mormon women given increased role in 2 key ceremonies

By BRADY McCOMBS - Associated Press

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints President Russell M. Nelson addresses the congregation at the close of the gala celebrating his 95th birthday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Conference Center Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, in Salt Lake City. Nelson has been a transformative president since he took over in January 2018. (Leah Hogsten/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP)

Mormon leader reaffirms church’s opposition to gay marriage

By BRADY McCOMBS - Associated Press

Latter-day Saints gather to celebrate leader’s 95th birthday

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Mormon president to make trip to Pacific countries

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FILE - In this Jan. 16, 2018, file photo, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints President Russell M. Nelson looks on following a news conference, in Salt Lake City. Nelson has generated buzz and excitement during his first year by becoming one of the most visible, active and decisive presidents in modern church history and implementing a big number of changes. Nelson's uncommon openness about the faith's belief that presidents are living prophets who receives revelations from God has also set him apart from his most of his predecessors, church scholars say. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Mormon leaders talk spirituality, not changes, at conference

By BRADY McCOMBS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2018, file photo, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints President Russell M. Nelson prays during the church's twice-annual, in Salt Lake City. Nelson has generated buzz and excitement during his first year by becoming one of the most visible, active and decisive presidents in modern church history and implementing a big number of changes. Nelson's uncommon openness about the church's belief that presidents are living prophets who receive revelations from God has also set him apart from his most of his predecessors, scholars say. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Mormon president surprises with transformative first year

By BRADY McCOMBS - Associated Press

FILE- In this Jan. 3, 2018, file photo, the angel Moroni statue, silhouetted against the sky, sits atop the Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at Temple Square in Salt Lake City. The Mormon church is renaming websites, social media handles and email addresses as the faith digs in deeper to its push to be known by the religion's full name and not shorthand names that have been used for generations by church members and others. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said Tuesday, March 5, 2019, in a news release that websites that used &quot;Mormon&quot; and &quot;LDS&quot; will be phased out. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Mormon websites renamed in push to end use of nicknames

By BRADY McCOMBS - Associated Press

Mormon president to give speech in Arizona to 68K members

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President Russell M. Nelson leaves the morning session of a twice-annual conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Mormon leader: Nicknames for faith are ‘victory for Satan’

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FILE - In this March 31, 2018, file photo, The Mormon Tabernacle Choir perform during the twice-annual conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in Salt Lake City. The well-known Mormon Tabernacle Choir was renamed Friday, Oct. 5, 2018, to strip out the word Mormon in a move showing the faith's new president is serious about ending shorthand names for the religion that have been used for generations by church members and previously promoted by the church. The gospel singing group will now be called &quot;The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square,&quot; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said in a statement. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

The Latest: Mormon leader backs push for use of full name

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FILE - In this April 2, 2016, file photo, The Mormon Tabernacle Choir performs during the opening session of the two-day Mormon church conference in Salt Lake City. The well-known Mormon Tabernacle Choir was renamed Friday, Oct. 5, 2018, to strip out the word Mormon in a move showing the faith's new president is serious about ending shorthand names for the religion that have been used for generations by church members and previously promoted by the church. The gospel singing group will now be called &quot;The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square,&quot; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said in a statement. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Mormon no more: Tabernacle Choir renamed in big church shift

By BRADY McCOMBS - Associated Press