Russell M Nelson Named 17th Mormon Church President Lds

Russell M Nelson Named 17th Mormon Church President Lds Daily President russell m. nelson was announced as the 17th president and prophet of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints on tuesday, january 16, 2018. the announcement was made by elder d. todd christofferson of the quorum of the twelve apostles during a live broadcast from the annex of the iconic salt lake temple. he was sustained and set apart in the salt lake temple on sunday, january. In his first public address as president of the church, president russell m. nelson spoke to church members tuesday morning, january 16, in a live telecast from the annex of the salt lake temple, where it was announced that his counselors in the newly reorganized first presidency are president dallin h. oaks, first counselor, and president henry b. eyring, second counselor.

President Russell M Nelson Of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Children. 10 (2 deceased) signature. russell marion nelson sr. (born september 9, 1924) is an american religious leader and retired surgeon who is the 17th and current president of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints (lds church). [4] nelson was a member of the lds church's quorum of the twelve apostles for nearly 34 years, and was. An internationally renowned surgeon and medical researcher, dr. nelson received his b.a. and m.d. degrees from the university of utah (1945, 47). honorary scholastic societies include phi beta kappa and alpha omega alpha. he served his residency in surgery at massachusetts general hospital in boston and at the university of minnesota, where he. News release from mormon newsroom president russell m. nelson was announced as the 17th president and prophet of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints on tuesday, january 16, 2018. the. Earlier that conference — president russell m. nelson’s first as 17th president of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints — two new apostles were sustained, priesthood quorums were restructured, and ministering replaced home and visiting teaching. during his closing remarks, president nelson would announce seven new temples.