The oldest-ever president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has so far created a mixed legacy that some churchgoers say has made its global membership feel more included but has left LGBTQ+ members feeling unsupported.
NewsIn this photo provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, President Russell M. Nelson leads the"Hosanna Shout" during The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' twice-annual church conference Sunday, April 5, 2020, in Salt Lake City. Nelson is nearing his 100th birthday and is expected to speak Sunday, April 7, 2024, at the twice-annual Salt Lake City conference of the faith known widely as the Mormon church.
"We are called to serve for the remainder of our lives, often long beyond 'retirement age,'" Nelson said. “From my point of view, this is cause for celebration."and urging people to stop referring to Latter-day Saints as"Mormons," a sharp shift after previous church leaders spent millions over decades to, creating the church's own youth program that also could serve the more than half of its 17 million members who live outside the U.S. and Canada.
Mason described Nelson's administration as “gentler” than presidents past by welcoming people and trying to maintain members while still applying a strict interpretation of religious doctrine.. It also limits the participation of transgender members who pursue gender-affirming medical procedures or change their name, pronouns or how they dress.
Oaks, 91, is Nelson's likely successor and among the most outspoken supporters of the church's opposition to acting on same-sex attraction. He has reminded followers at severalThat message is echoed in what's colloquially known as the “musket fire speech,” which recently became required reading for incoming students at. The speech from a high-ranking church leader calls on faculty and students to take up their intellectual"muskets” to defend the faith's stance on marriage.
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