Buddhism declares that change is a constant in life and Mormonism preaches the necessity of continuing revelation, but in recent years neither notion seemed obvious in the LDS Church — change came rarely and slowly — until now.
Russell M. Nelson’s first 20 months at the helm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints brought a wave of adjustments that departed from what the faithful had come to expect from their aged presidents, especially not one of the oldest to ever ascend to the vaulted position.
It could be that the prophet-president just turned 95 — though he appears to be a walking advertisement for healthy living — and the ever-ticking clock is pushing him toward speed.