LDS Church President Russell Nelson turns 99. Here’s a shortish list of his long legacy.
As he nears the century mark, the trailblazing heart-surgeon-turned-religious-leader has announced 133 new temples, met with the pope, traveled the globe, and changed LDS lingo.
(Salt Lake Tribune archives) Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has led the faithful on a path of landmark changes. He turned 99 on Saturday, Sept. 9.
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