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The death of President Russell M. Nelson this close to general conference is rare, a historian said Tuesday.

The last time such an event occurred was in 1951, when President George Albert Smith passed away two days before conference.

The conference is set to proceed as scheduled; President Nelson's funeral, is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 7.

SALT LAKE CITY – Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will convene for the faith's general conference this weekend.

But before that, on Wednesday morning, a special broadcast will pay tribute to President Russell M. Nelson, who died over the weekend at age 101.

Having a church president pass away so close to conference is a rare occurrence.

"There's only one time in the histo

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