Topic - Russell M. Nelson

The church, under Nelson, said it welcomes LGBTQ+ members but maintains that same-sex marriage is a sin.

Russell M. Nelson, Mormon church president and already oldest in the faith's history, turns 100 →

Nelson, who notes he has been alive for more than half of the faith's 194-year history, is known for leading the church through the COVID-19 pandemic and urging people to stop referring to Latter-day Saints as "Mormons," a sharp shift after previous church leaders spent millions over decades to promote the moniker.

Russell M. Nelson approaches 100th birthday with mixed record on minority support →