India, Sept. 28 -- President Russell M. Nelson, the global head of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, passed away at 101 in his Salt Lake City residence on Saturday evening.

During his service as the oldest president in LDS Church history, he led more than 17 million members globally through a revolutionary period characterised by swift temple development, doctrinal changes, and international outreach.

In January 2018, Nelson, who served as an Apostle since 1984, was confirmed as the 17th head of the Church.

He supervised the introduction of over 200 new temples, redesigned Church programming, and placed a strong emphasis on putting Jesus Christ at the core of identity and worship. As a dedicated worldwide minister, he tr...