SALT LAKE CITY — The immediate successor to the late President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shared a public message Monday, addressing both the passing of the faith's leader and the deadly violence at a Michigan church two days earlier.

Dallin H. Oaks, President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, used social media channels to mourn Nelson's death while also referencing the attack that killed at least four people and wounded eight at an LDS chapel in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, on Sunday.

“Our hearts are heavy with sorrow,” Oaks wrote. “Millions of us are mourning the passing of our beloved Prophet and President, Russell M. Nelson. He was a dear friend and a cherished leader. His timeless teachings continue to guide us and help us find comfor

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