Coverage dated September 27, 2025

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

Headline from WHEC Rochester

Russell M. Nelson, the oldest-ever president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has died at the age of 101. Church officials announced his death late Saturday night. He was 101. Church spokesperson Candice Madsen says Nelson died Saturday night at his home in Salt Lake City.

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  1. Religion News

    Remembering Russell M. Nelson, LDS president who shook up the church (opens Religion News)

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    Religion News's feed description

    (RNS) — No trailblazer in his more than three decades as an apostle, Nelson, who died Saturday at 101, made many changes.

  2. NBC News

    Russell M. Nelson, oldest-ever president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dies at 101 (opens NBC News)

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    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.

  3. WHEC Rochester

    Russell M. Nelson, oldest-ever president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dies (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Russell M. Nelson, the oldest-ever president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has died at the age of 101. Church officials announced his death late Saturday night. He was 101. Church spokesperson Candice Madsen says Nelson died Saturday night at his home in Salt Lake City.

  4. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dies (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Russell M. Nelson, the oldest-ever president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has died at the age of 101.

  5. East Idaho News

    President Russell M. Nelson, church president and medical pioneer, dies at age 101 (opens East Idaho News)

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    East Idaho News's feed description

    SALT LAKE CITY (KSL.com) — A world-renowned heart surgeon who saved countless lives throughout his remarkable career, Russell M. Nelson knew “the real power to heal is a gift from God.” The medical pioneer and president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints died Saturday shortly after 1…

  6. Fox News

    Russell M. Nelson, oldest president of the LDS Church, dies at age 101 (opens Fox News)

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    L.D.S. Church president Russell M. Nelson, who served as an apostle since 1984, died peacefully at his Salt Lake City residence.

  7. Local News 8

    Global faith leader and medical trailblazer Russell M. Nelson dies at age 101 (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    Communities worldwide are mourning the passing of Russell M. Nelson, the 17th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a former world-renowned heart surgeon. President Nelson passed away peacefully at his home in Salt Lake City shortly after 10 p.m.

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