The Church has announced the events related to the passing of President Russell M. Nelson. When he passed away on September 27, 2025, he was, at 101 years of age, the world’s oldest leader of a global faith organization.
October 1: “A Tribute to Russell M. Nelson” Broadcast
- This live event is closed to the public, but will be live streamed on Wednesday, October 1, at 10:00 a.m. MDT via ChurchofJesusChrist.org, YouTube, BYUtv, and KSL. It will feature remarks by several Church leaders and The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square.
- Languages: Chinese Traditional, Cantonese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, ASL, and English.
October 4-5: General Conference
- General conference will continue as scheduled.
October 6: Public Viewing
- Visitors of all ages are invited to a public viewing on Monday, October 6, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City.
October 7: Public Funeral Services
- The funeral will be held in the Conference Center on Temple Square on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. MDT. The funeral will be open to the public, ages 8 and older. Tickets will be required and will become available online on Thursday, October 2, at 10:00 a.m. The building will open at 10:30 a.m. Those who attend must be seated no later than 11:30 a.m. Church office buildings on the Temple Square campus will be closed from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Services will be broadcast globally on ChurchofJesusChrist.org, YouTube, BYUtv and KSL beginning at 12:00 p.m. MDT. Details on languages will be provided later.
Learn more in the article “Special Tribute Broadcast and Funeral Services for President Russell M. Nelson Announced.”