Russell M. Nelson, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the oldest ever to lead the church, died late Sept. 27 at his Salt Lake City home at the age of 101.
Nelson died shortly after 10 p.m. local time on Saturday, according to a church statement , and is survived by his wife, Wendy; eight of his 10 children from his first marriage; 57 grandchildren; and more than 167 great-grandchildren.