LDS President Russell Nelson is turning 100. Why his historic presidency matters.
Mitt Romney, Darius Gray, McKay Coppins, Brandon Flowers and MWEG’s Jennifer Walker Thomas — plus others — weigh in on the impact of his “energetic” and reform-laced tenure.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) President Russell M. Nelson, with wife Wendy, waves to attendees after a session of General Conference in April 2024. Nelson turns 100 on Sept. 9.
Tamarra Kemsley has been a reporter at The Tribune since 2021 but has been covering religion and politics since 2019. Her work has appeared in Religion News Service, the New York Post, and Religion & Politics. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Brigham Young University and a master’s in Islamic studies from Hebrew University.
Hired in 1991 to cover Utah's various faiths, particularly Mormonism, Peggy has talked forgiveness with Archbishop Desmond Tutu, nearly fainted waiting for the Dalai Lama, fasted with Muslims during Ramadan — and has reported on 50 consecutive semiannual LDS General Conferences.