President Russell M. Nelson, the oldest leader of a global religion, turns 101 today, but he celebrated his birthday on Sunday with his family.

The president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and his wife, Sister Wendy Nelson, gathered with President Nelson’s daughters and son and their spouses at the Church Administration Building in Salt Lake City. They read birthday cards and shared cake.

In a post on social media on Tuesday morning, President Nelson said,

“Brothers and sisters, I feel truly humbled to be celebrating my 101st birthday with my children so close — whether in person or forever in my heart.

“Even though those pictured are all adults with children, grandchildren, and even a great grandchild of their own, I still feel the tenderness I felt for them when

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