President Russell M. Nelson , the pioneering heart surgeon whose second act as an apostle culminated in his 90s with leadership so vigorous and sweeping that his presidency forever transformed The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has died. He was 101.

“With sorrow we announce that Russell M. Nelson, beloved President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, passed away peacefully shortly after 10 p.m. MDT today at his home in Salt Lake City. He was 101 — the oldest president in the history of the Church," a church news release stated .

President Nelson’s beloved wife, Sister Wendy Nelson, was with him when he died. His counselors in the First Presidency, President Dallin H. Oaks and President Henry B. Eyring, visited him in his final days as did each of his li

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