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Russell M. Nelson
President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (born 1924)
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For other people named Russell Nelson, see Russell Nelson (disambiguation).
| Russell M. Nelson | |
|---|---|
Nelson in 2012 | |
| January 14, 2018 (2018-01-14) | |
| Predecessor | Thomas S.
Monson |
| July 3, 2015 (2015-07-03)[1][2] – January 14, 2018 (2018-01-14) | |
| Predecessor | Boyd K.
Packer |
| Successor | Dallin H. Oaks |
| End reason | Became President of the Church |
| April 7, 1984 (1984-04-07) – January 14, 2018 (2018-01-14) | |
| Called by | Spencer W.
Kimball |
| End reason | Became President of the Church |
| April 12, 1984 (1984-04-12) — present | |
| Called by | Spencer W. Kimball |
| Reason | Death of LeGrand Richards[3] |
| 1951–1953 | |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Ar
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