Russell M. Nelson
PersonMaleRID: PER-48BQY4K
Other Names
Russell Marion Nelson
Born
On 1924 September 9
Died
On 2025 September 27
Birthplace
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
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Born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1924 September 9
Sustained as Sunday School General President
General Sunday School Organization
1971 June – 1979 October (Age 46)
1971 June – 1979 October (Age 46)
Start Date Details
Started Circa 1971 June
Sustained
End Date Details
Ended Circa 1979 October
Released
Sustained as Apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
1984 April 7 – 2018 March 31 (Age 59)
1984 April 7 – 2018 March 31 (Age 59)
Start Date Details
Sustained
End Date Details
Ended 2018 March 31
New Assignment
Called as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
2015 July 15 – 2018 January 14 (Age 90)
2015 July 15 – 2018 January 14 (Age 90)
Start Date Details
Called
End Date Details
Ended 2018 January 14
New Assignment
Additional Dates
On 2015 October 3
Sustained
Called as President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
First Presidency
2018 January 14 – 2025 September 27 (Age 93)
2018 January 14 – 2025 September 27 (Age 93)
Start Date Details
Called
End Date Details
Ended 2025 September 27
Died in Position
Additional Dates
On 2018 January 14
Set Apart
Salt Lake Temple, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
On 2018 March 31
Sustained
Died
2025 September 27 (Age 101)