3 NAACP leaders and friends attend President Russell M. Nelson’s funeral

Three leaders and friends of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People were among the thousands who attended President Russell M. Nelson ’s funeral Tuesday, Oct. 7, at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City.

President Nelson, 17th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died Sept. 27, 2025 , at age 101. His more than seven years as prophet-president were characterized by the bridges he built, including linking arms with top leaders of the NAACP.

Those who attended the funeral included the Rev. Amos C. Brown , pastor emeritus of the Third Baptist Church of San Francisco; the Rev. Theresa A. Dear , national board member of the NAACP; the Rev. Lawrence E. Carter Sr. , founding dean of the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Mo