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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: A Global Faith in Transition

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, President Nelson of the church passed away at age 101, and President Oaks, the longest-serving of the church’s top leaders, was announced as the new president.

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Author's summary: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints faces transition.

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