SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Leaders of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints encouraged members Saturday to confront hate with love and forgiveness, just days after a and as the faithful are also mourning their .

The recent death of President Russell M. Nelson leaves a void, but the church has a that helps ensure a smooth transition. , the man set to succeed Nelson, has already played a prominent leadership role as one of Nelson’s two top counselors and as the next longest-serving member of a top governing body called the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

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