101 facts about President Nelson for his 101st birthday

Did you know President Russell M. Nelson played the bugle in elementary school? Read these 101 facts about his inspiring life.
Featuring stunning shots across New Zealand, the video honors a relative who passed away from terminal brain cancer.
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The prophet celebrated with a small family gathering.
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Additional resources will be available in the January issue of the “For the Strength of Youth” magazine.
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In the global publication, the prophet shared two truths that contribute to lasting peace.
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September 10, 2025 01:55 PM MDT
“Interacting with President Nelson—even briefly—has given me a glimpse of the Savior’s deep and abiding love.”
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September 10, 2025 01:51 PM MDT
Have fun and learn how to better spread the goodness of Jesus Christ.
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September 05, 2025 04:34 PM MDT
“When you are doing important things, things get in your way,” the Apostle said, just moments before the sound system unexpectedly shut off.
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Podcasts

Exploring what it means to be “all in” the gospel of Jesus Christ
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Using our influence as women of God to make a difference in the world.
Connect with Latter-day Saint thought leaders in a personal way
September 05, 2025 09:22 AM MDT
A university football coach teaches this principle to his players.
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September 03, 2025 02:11 PM MDT
“In such tender times, feeling the presence of God or His angels is not uncommon.”
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September 03, 2025 01:42 PM MDT
Grow from your challenges by writing through them.
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June 09, 2023 08:00 AM MDT
“After the revelation, the gospel spread out everywhere across Brazil,” Elder Soares said. “We saw many cities being opened for the teaching of the gospel, and more and more people accepting the gospel.”
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June 09, 2023 06:25 AM MDT
“As my focus on Christ and His Atonement increased, the vision of Heavenly Father’s unified human family became clearer.”
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June 09, 2023 05:00 AM MDT
In 1967, Isaac Thomas walked onto the Missouri Valley College campus on fraternity pledge night. As one of only 32 black students at the school, he stood out starkly, but, being an outgoing young man fresh from an all-black high school, Thomas didn’t think anything of it. He had never come face to face with the violence and hatred racism breeds—until that night.
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June 08, 2023 06:00 PM MDT
Over time, Church leaders and members advanced many theories to explain the priesthood and temple restrictions. None of these explanations is accepted today as the official doctrine of the Church.
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June 08, 2023 04:58 PM MDT
One of the difficulties that people have recurringly struggled with throughout the centuries is the question of how to interpret the Sabbath command for their particular time and circumstances.
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June 08, 2023 04:56 PM MDT
11 million views can’t be wrong: This high school graduate will give you all the feels with his sweet musical tribute to his parents.
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June 08, 2023 07:00 AM MDT
For many Latter-day Saint parents, one of their greatest desires is to raise their children in the gospel. However, we all have agency and the gift of discernment.
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June 08, 2023 05:00 AM MDT
On an episode of the Church News podcast, Elder Craig C. Christensen shared five things you might not know about the Church areas and the work of Area Presidencies.
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June 07, 2023 08:00 AM MDT
“I received my patriarchal blessing when I was getting ready to head to college and at a crossroads. … There was a pull to serve a mission, but I needed divine direction before I left home. I needed to figure out who I was.”
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