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As Russell M. Nelson turns 100, a look back at one of the words that will define his legacy – and the controversial term’s 200-year history

  • Written by Konden Smith Hansen, Lecturer of Religious Studies, University of Arizona
As Russell M. Nelson turns 100, a look back at one of the words that will define his legacy – and the controversial term’s 200-year historyRussell M. Nelson, with his wife, Wendy Nelson, looks at the audience after speaking at a devotional in 2019 in Orlando, Fla.Paul Hennessy/NurPhoto via Getty Images

On Sept. 9, 2024, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will host a broadcast to celebrate the “life and teachings” of Russell M. Nelson, its president and...

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