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.
“When you are doing important things, things get in your way,” the Apostle said, just moments before the sound system unexpectedly shut off.
1 Min Read
In the global publication, the prophet shared two truths that contribute to lasting peace.
1 Min Read
A university football coach teaches this principle to his players.
2 Min Read
“In such tender times, feeling the presence of God or His angels is not uncommon.”
5 Min Read
Newsletter form
Subscribe to Our Newsletter
Sign up to receive emails with stories and news from LDS Living




September 03, 2025 01:42 PM MDT
Grow from your challenges by writing through them.
1 Min Read
September 03, 2025 09:26 AM MDT
“The whole vision of this book is that Christ is for everyone,” says Rose Datoc Dall.
2 Min Read
September 02, 2025 03:23 PM MDT
The Apostle shared pivotal lessons about how he came closer to Christ.
1 Min Read

Podcasts

Exploring what it means to be “all in” the gospel of Jesus Christ
A Come, Follow Me study group podcast
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 02, 2025 02:24 PM MDT
Sean Sheffey felt a God-shaped hole in his life. Then missionaries approached him in a skatepark.
1 Min Read
August 29, 2025 02:19 PM MDT
“It’s going to be OK,” he reassured. “Be still and know that God is God and all flesh is in His hands.”
2 Min Read
August 29, 2025 02:15 PM MDT
“I was impressed that the Bible had been kept safe for a reason,” William Dunbar said.
1 Min Read
March 25, 2021 05:28 PM MDT
The birth of Cameron and Rebecca King’s second daughter isn’t the birth story that most young parents imagine, but it is a story of how the hand of the Lord is always visible, even during hard times.
2 Min Read
March 25, 2021 04:28 PM MDT
In this week's episode of This Is the Gospel, Jenny's life comes to a screeching halt when a trip to the doctor reveals she has acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Determined to continue her life mission of studying Latter-day Saint women's history, Jenny endures multiple rounds of chemotherapy and painful bone marrow transplants as the cancer returns a staggering three times. But during her lowest moments of pain and suffering, Jenny finds solace in the stalwart spirits of the women she has come to know so well.
11 Min Read
The First Presidency released the following Easter message on March 25, 2021:
1 Min Read
March 25, 2021 12:00 PM MDT
My dear grandmother recently passed away just a few days shy of her 100th birthday. My father tells the story of speaking with her many years ago, not long after he married my mother.
7 Min Read
Editor's note: This press release was first published on March 12, 2021, and updated on March 24, 2021, with the following information about the Manti Utah Temple:
8 Min Read
March 24, 2021 03:00 PM MDT
After a few months of praying that his lost rottweiler, Skye, would return home Matthew Ray Banks’s prayers changed.
1 Min Read
March 24, 2021 12:00 PM MDT
Ryan Blubaugh’s conversion story is filled with seeds being planted throughout his life, including by a friend in high school—a friend he would reach out to on Facebook after 29 years.
14 Min Read
March 23, 2021 05:43 PM MDT
For many Latter-day Saints, awaiting the mission call of a loved one means that it’s time for everyone to make their guesses regarding where the future missionary will be called to serve. Now, thanks to a new free app, it is easy to collect everyone’s guesses in one place.
1 Min Read
March 23, 2021 04:51 PM MDT
Last week, LDS Living spotlighted eight contestants on this season of American Idol who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
4 Min Read
Newsletter form
Join Our Newsletter
Receive a daily dose of inspiration and good news Monday through Friday.