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.
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In the global publication, the prophet shared two truths that contribute to lasting peace.
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A university football coach teaches this principle to his players.
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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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September 09, 2025 04:19 PM MDT
Featuring stunning shots across New Zealand, the video honors a relative who passed away from terminal brain cancer.
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September 09, 2025 02:01 PM MDT
The prophet celebrated with a small family gathering.
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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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September 03, 2025 09:26 AM MDT
“The whole vision of this book is that Christ is for everyone,” says Rose Datoc Dall.
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September 02, 2025 03:23 PM MDT
The Apostle shared pivotal lessons about how he came closer to Christ.
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April 28, 2020 05:34 PM MDT
On Saturday morning, General Relief Society President Jean Bingham and her counselors, Sister Sharon Eubank and Sister Reyna Aburto, each showed up at a different Deseret Industries location to personally thank those returning protective masks sewn as part of ProjectProtect. One million masks sewn in a single week may feel like a lot, but Sister Bingham was in no way surprised—she knew the Relief Society was up to the task. Serving is what members of the Relief Society do best.
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April 28, 2020 04:15 PM MDT
Mission calls have some differences—location, report date, name—but overall most of the language stays consistent with letters beginning with Elder or Sister and ending with the prophet’s signature.
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April 28, 2020 03:08 PM MDT
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the groundbreaking for the Feather River California Temple will take place July 18, 2020.
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April 28, 2020 01:13 PM MDT
Editor's note: This story was updated on January 19, 2021, to reflect the temple's renaming from the Tooele Valley Utah Temple to the Deseret Peak Utah Temple.
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April 27, 2020 09:09 PM MDT
Most of us were surprised to see two teenagers speak in general conference. It had been decades since a young man or a young woman had taken the pulpit so what does an 18-year-old girl do to prepare for a conference talk? Was she nervous at the pulpit when she stood to speak? Laudy Kaouk talked with President Bonnie H. Cordon, Young Women General President, about how she prepared for a talk she knew would be watched by millions all around the world.
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April 27, 2020 07:30 PM MDT
This article was originally published on April 9, 2020. Additional streaming details have been added.
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April 27, 2020 06:28 PM MDT
With summer right around the corner, many youth are beginning to look forward to camp. Although camps this year might be modified or canceled amidst concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, there are still many ways in which youth can connect and gather.
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April 27, 2020 06:17 PM MDT
If you met the prophet on the street, how would you react? This is a question that popped into my head as I watched the newest Book of Mormon video about the well-known story of Alma and Amulek.
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April 27, 2020 03:36 PM MDT
The Piano Guys has gone country recently with their latest release, “Bless the Broken Road.”
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