Mourners remember Latter-day Saints president as a ‘healer of hearts,’ spiritually and literally

Mourners remember Latter-day Saints president as a ‘healer of hearts,’ spiritually and literally Updated 16 mins ago Mourners reflected on the life and legacy of Russell M. Nelson, the charismatic sentimentalist who oversaw a global temple building boom as president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, at a funeral service in Salt Lake City. He died in late September at age 101. A church official described him as “the holder of hands and the healer of hearts." Church spokesman Doug Andersen says nearly 20,000 tickets quickly were claimed for his funeral. The Tuesday service was broadcast globally and featured tributes and music by the Tabernacle Choir. The burial service will be held at Salt Lake City Cemetery but will not be open to the public.