President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints poses in his workplace on the Church Administration Constructing in Salt Lake Metropolis on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. One month wanting his 98th birthday, President Nelson surpasses Elder David B. Haight because the longest residing Apostle within the latter-day dispensation. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret Information
4 months in the past, President Russell M. Nelson turned the oldest president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
As of right now, Aug. 8, President Nelson now additionally holds the excellence of being the church’s longest-living apostle on this latter-day dispensation, The Church Information has reported.
Elder David B. Haight, who served within the church’s Quorum of the Twelve Apostles from 1976 to 2004, was beforehand the church’s longest-living apostle. He died on July 31, 2004, two days wanting 97 years and 11 months previous.
President Nelson, born on Sept. 9, 1924, has lived for 35,764 whole days, or simply someday shy of 97 years and 11 months if utilizing calendar dates. President Nelson will rejoice his 98th birthday on Sept. 9.
Earlier than his birthday, President Nelson will rededicate the Washington D.C. Temple on Aug. 14.
The Church Information article supplies a listing of the church’s 10 longest-living latter-day apostles.
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