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Russell M. Nelson, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Dies at 101

The Quorum of the Twelve will select a successor after funeral rites, with senior apostle Dallin H. Oaks widely expected under church protocol.

Church President Russell M. Nelson looks on during The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' conference on April 6, 2019, in Salt Lake City.
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Russell M. Nelson dies at 101
Clockwise from top left: President Russell M. Nelson, the 17th President of the Church, died on Sept. 27, 2025; The 30th anniversary of “The Family: A Proclamation to the World” was on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025; David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife, Sister Susan Bednar, pose for a photo at the Hill Cumorah Historic Site while visiting Church history sites in Palmyra, New York, on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025; and Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles gives a BYU devotional at the Marriott Center in Provo on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025

Overview

  • Church officials said Nelson passed away peacefully at his Salt Lake City home shortly after 10 p.m. MDT on Saturday.
  • Nelson led the 17-million-member faith since January 2018, overseeing sweeping changes that emphasized the church’s full name, restructured programs, and accelerated global temple construction.
  • He previously built a renowned medical career, helping pioneer the heart-lung machine and performing Utah’s first open‑heart surgery in the 1950s.
  • His tenure included reversing a policy that had restricted baptisms for children of same-sex couples, tightening rules affecting transgender members, and facing scrutiny over the church’s abuse reporting hotline.
  • Per the church, he is survived by his wife, Wendy, eight of his 10 children, 57 grandchildren, and more than 167 great‑grandchildren.