SALT LAKE CITY — President Russell M. Nelson is being remembered around the world and in the islands of the South Pacific, where his visit in 2019 left a lasting impression.

One woman said she and her family remember his visit, and continue to feel Nelson’s influence to this day.

For Reid, seeing Nelson was life-changing. She and her husband, Gabe, were in Samoa in 2019, when he was serving as a stake president. Today, they lead the Samoa Apia Mission and live in Pesega, the very place where Nelson once stood. To them, it’s sacred ground.

Excitement built in Apia. Hundreds lined the streets, hoping for a glimpse of Nelson. Reid and her family flew in from American Samoa; they didn’t want to miss it.

“He was in a black mini-van, and it was just a tiny little window, just big enough fo

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