The oldest serving president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Russell M. Nelson, died on Saturday night in his Salt Lake City home at age 101, church officials announced.

In a statement announcing his death, the church said Nelson is survived by his wife, Wendy, eight of his 10 children, 57 grandchildren and more than 167 great-grandchildren.

Nelson was first called as an Apostle on April 7, 1984. Over three decades later, he became the president of the church on Jan. 14, 2018.

Since becoming leader at age 93, officials say that Nelson — who previously worked as a heart surgeon — was “a man who changed the church” through significant policy changes. • President Russell M. Nelson, center, waves as his counselors Dallin H. Oaks, left, and Henry B. Eyring, right, look

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