Russell M. Nelson's Presidency
Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, pushed the church away from the nickname 'Mormons', a term used for 200 years.
Nelson, a former heart surgeon and longtime church leader, became president in 2018 at 93 years old. Despite his advanced age, he proved to be an energetic leader, streamlining bureaucracy and taking steps toward gender equity.
"Eat your vitamin pills. It's going to be exciting."
Nelson also ended the church's century-long relationship with the Boy Scouts and reaffirmed its opposition to LGBTQ+ relationships and identities. He died on September 27, 2025, at age 101.
Author's summary: Russell M. Nelson was a reformer.
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