Russell M. Nelson is older than the pope and the Dalai Lama. But serving as president in one’s 11th decade comes with challenges.

Leaders of worldwide religions commonly stay at the helm well past retirement age, but it’s not often you find centenarians overseeing major faiths.

The president of the denomination, known widely as the Mormon church, oversees everything from the its multibillion-dollar financial holdings to church doctrine and policy. He also is believed to be a prophet of God and serves until death.

Nelson, the oldest living leader of a major religion, turned 100 on Monday. Nelson, who has been the president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since 2018, is also the oldest ever leader of the Mormons.

Leaders of worldwide religions commonly stay at the helm well past retirement age, but it’s not often you find centenarians overseeing major faiths. That’s what The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has as of Monday when church president Russell M.