New President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Inherits a Global Faith
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has spent the past few weeks in a moment of both mourning and transition.
A shooting and arson at a Latter-day Saints meetinghouse in Michigan killed four people and wounded eight more on October 28, 2025.
Additionally, Nelson, president of the church, died the day before at age 101, and Oaks, the longest-serving of the church’s top leaders, was announced the new president on October.
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Author's summary: New president inherits diverse global faith.
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