For the next Mormon prophet, challenges abound (retention, gays, women, slowing growth), but so do opportunities

(Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune) President Russell M. Nelson speaks during funeral services for LDS Church President Thomas S. Monson at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City, Friday, Jan. 12, 2018.

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