This piece was written by Jakob Gurley of the Trussville Tribune.

TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (TRUSSVILLE) — Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in northeast Alabama are reflecting on the life and legacy of President Russell M. Nelson, who died Saturday at the age of 101.

Jeffrey Cote, president of the Gadsden Alabama Stake of the Church, which includes congregations in Trussville and surrounding areas, said the news came as a sudden and personal loss.

“It was sudden, it was unexpected,” Cote said. “Even though his body was failing, his mind certainly wasn’t. His spirit was giant. You feel somewhat stolen when you hear that somebody that’s dear to you and dear to the entire church and the world has passed.”

Cote noted that President Nelson’s influence extended far beyond me

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