Insights on President Russell M. Nelson's historic tenure with former Church Historian Richard E. Turley Jr.

<p dir="ltr">On Sept. 9, 2024, <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2018/1/16/23213417/getting-to-know-president-russell-m-nelson-of-the-first-presidency/">President Russell M. Nelson</a>, the President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2024/08/09/president-russell-m-nelson-100th-birthday-broadcast-commemoration/">will turn 100 years old</a>. In his six-plus-year tenure as Prophet and leader of the global faith, he has become the <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2022/4/14/23217626/president-nelson-now-oldest-president-of-the-church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-day-saints/">oldest President of The Church</a>, <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2018/8/16/23221370/mormon-is-out-church-releases-statement-name-of-organization/">reinforced the correct name of the Church</a>, <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2020/11/20/23217541/president-nelson-special-message-gratitude-spiritual-remedy-healing-hope-covid-19/">guided members through a worldwide pandemic</a>, spearheaded a <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2018/10/home-centered-church-supported?lang=eng">home-centered and Church-supported</a> curriculum with the &ldquo;<a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/manual/come-follow-me/2023?lang=eng">Come, Follow Me</a>&rdquo; program, and <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2024/04/14/look-at-168-temples-announced-by-president-nelson/">announced168 temples worldwide</a> while reminding members to &ldquo;<a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/new-era/2019/03/president-and-sister-nelsons-devotional-for-youth/keep-on-the-covenant-path?lang=eng">Keep on the covenant path</a>.&rdquo; To help put these and other historic events of President Nelson&rsquo;s life into context, Church News welcomes back <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2020/11/24/23265186/episode-6-president-nelson-invitation-gratitude-rick-turley-historian/#:~:text=On%20this%20podcast%2C-,historian%20Richard%20E.%20Turley%20Jr.%C2%A0,-reflects%20on%20this">historian Richard E. Turley Jr.</a>, who has worked with and observed President Nelson for decades to talk about his decades of selfless service in the Church.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/podcast">The Church News Podcast</a> is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/?lang=eng">The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints</a> across the globe. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/authors/ryan-jensen/">Jon Ryan Jensen</a>, editor of <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a>, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, &ldquo;What do I know now?&rdquo; because of the experience. Produced by <a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/">KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>