Mourners remember Latter-day Saints president as a ‘healer of hearts’ during Salt Lake City funeral

By DEEPA BHARATH and HANNAH SCHOENBAUM, Associated Press

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — 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, during a funeral service Tuesday in Salt Lake City.

Nelson led the faith up until his death in late September at the age of 101.

About 600 members of Nelson’s family were in attendance at faith’s Conference Center, along with 20,000 people who quickly acquired tickets the church offered online, said church spokesperson Doug Andersen. The service also was broadcast globally on the church’s website and other online platforms.

Several of Nelson’s 10 children shared stories about their father and lessons he ta