Mormon Church Names Russell M. Nelson As New Leader
"My brethren of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles laid hands upon my hands, ordained me, set me apart as president of the church. It was a sacred and humbling experience," Nelson said Tuesday.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, better known as the Mormon church, has named 93-year-old Russell M. Nelson as its new president.
"I express my deep love for you â love that has grown over decades of meeting you, worshipping with you and serving you," Nelson, a former surgeon and longtime church leader, Tuesday morning from the Salt
