The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints welcomes all to view a special birthday broadcast in honor of Church President Russell M. Nelson On September 9, 2024, President Russell M. Nelson is hitting a major milestone—he’s turning 100! To mark the occasion, a special broadcast has been planned in his honor.
The celebration will kick off at 4 p.m. MDT and is set to run for about 75 minutes. The broadcast will focus on President Nelson’s remarkable life and the teachings he’s shared throughout the years.
Also included will be special stories from those who participated in the “99 Plus 1” initiative that President Nelson invited all to participate in. On social media, he wrote:
I am soon approaching my 100th birthday. One of the places where the Savior used the number 100 in the scriptures was the parable of the lost sheep. Though 99 of his flock were safely by his side, the shepherd went in search of the 1 who was lost.
At age 99, I have no need of physical gifts. But one spiritual offering that would brighten my life is for each of us to reach out to “the one” in our lives who may be feeling lost or alone.
Over the coming months I invite you to consider prayerfully: who do you know who may be discouraged? Who might you need to reconcile with or ask for forgiveness? Has one name been on your mind lately, though you haven’t quite known why? As you bring these questions to the Lord, He will inspire you to know how you can reach out and lift one who needs help.
President Nelson encouraged users to use the hashtag #99plus1 to share how they emulated the Savior’s example.
