Overview
- He died peacefully at his home in Salt Lake City, according to an official church statement that did not specify a cause.
- Nelson became the 17th president in January 2018 at age 93 and was the oldest person to hold the office.
- A renowned cardiothoracic surgeon, he served in the Korean War and was ordained an apostle in 1984.
- During his leadership, he urged use of the church’s full name rather than “Mormon” and was linked to an earlier policy affecting same-sex married couples that was later rescinded.
- The church said he is survived by his wife, eight children, 57 grandchildren and more than 167 great-grandchildren.