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Latter-day Saint Leaders Honor Russell M. Nelson as Funeral Plans Set, Succession Protocol Begins

Senior apostle Dallin H. Oaks is expected to be sustained as the next president after the funeral under the church’s long-standing seniority system.

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Overview

  • An Oct. 1 tribute broadcast featured Dallin H. Oaks, Susan H. Porter, Gérald Caussé, Jeffrey R. Holland and Henry B. Eyring, with Oaks recalling Nelson’s final smile and describing him as a “prophet of love.”
  • The church announced a public viewing on Monday, Oct. 6 (9 a.m.–8 p.m.) at the Salt Lake Conference Center and a public funeral on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at noon, with free tickets available online starting Oct. 2 at 10 a.m.
  • Per established procedure, the First Presidency dissolved at Nelson’s death, and the Quorum of the Twelve, led by Oaks, is directing church affairs until the First Presidency is reorganized after the funeral.
  • Leaders highlighted Nelson’s legacy of global ministry, including the announcement of more than 200 new temples, expanded humanitarian outreach and frequent calls for peacemaking and personal ministering.
  • Apostle David A. Bednar visited Grand Blanc, Michigan, to console members after a deadly attack at a meetinghouse the morning after Nelson’s death, echoing the late leader’s counsel to be peacemakers.