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And then they switch over to the Utah basketball game. Sarah Jane Weaver: You have been listening to the Church News podcast. He said, I never left them. And, and then you look back. There was no question he was the head of the home. But there was a deep level of grief all three times.. [15] Nelson began his first year of medical school while still an undergraduate, and completed the four-year MD program in only three years. We are taking you on a journey of connection as we discuss news and events of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Russell M. Nelson Jr.: So much of our activities had to do with just being together, whether it was, you know, very early on, we would have monthly family parties, Christmas traditions, we could almost dictate the whole month of December by the traditions that we would do day by day and week by week. My parents consistently had family prayer, family home evening, family scripture reading, and we were invited, with all their love, to come and participate, she said. However, after consulting with David O. McKay, Nelson turned down the offer. Russell M. Nelson Jr.: 217 total, I think was the last number I knew. [22] His patient was a Latter-day Saint stake patriarch. So, those are words that I think describe him well. And I think that was a blessing to have him home. He loves to be up on the latest technology. Russell M. Nelson Jr.: One quality I always think of about our dad is active. He always is going and doing things, whether were freshly landed on a, from an airplane, and rather than sitting in the hotel room, or sit, he likes to go out and walk, or do the dishes after a meal, or what have you. Especially being at the younger end, I saw more mature father and parents than my siblings did. Throughout his many years of service as a surgeon, general authority, and husband and father . Now, your father graduated from medical school at age 22, first in his class. And so, yeah, he had a really good way of making very mundane and plain things feel like it was great to do and great to do together. [43] In 1993, he was the church's lead delegate to the Parliament on World Religions. [33], Nelson was honored nationally by being elected president of the Society for Vascular Surgery for the year 1975. During that time. Anyway, do you know more of the story? [15][16] While at the University of Utah, he was a member of the Beta Epsilon chapter of Sigma Chi and Owl and Key. Everything amazes me, but nothing surprises me. Laurie Marsh: I think I have probably learned from President Nelson the importance of my relationship with my Savior and how that can help with everything that we do thats full of joy, or not full of joy, in our life. Faust. We always had fun. I want to talk about President Nelson before he was a Church leader. What have you observed from their relationship? I feel like the way he is leading the Church is exactly an example of the way we were raised, Marsh said. And enjoy all the blessings that Heavenly Father wants to give each and every one of us. What can we do for you? And he just said, Just go home and be with your, your children and love them and teach them. And so that right there was to me a good window into the eternities of how we just keep going. Haight. And hes helped me and loved me all these years. And he had a Church assignment in England, it was the 150th anniversary of the Church in England. And we were jumping from bed to bed. Ultimately, I ended up making a change halfway through college and went into the business world but hes, like Laurie said, hes still proud of who we are and who weve become and, for our own accomplishments. 2:04 Gloria Irion: Thank you, Sarah. 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Nelson", The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints titles, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Russell_M._Nelson&oldid=1133675132, President of the Thoracic Surgical Directors Association, President of the Utah State Medical Association, Director of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Chairman of the Council on Cardiovascular Surgery for the, Chairman of the Division of Thoracic Surgery at the, Vice-chairman of the board of governors at the LDS Hospital, "Heart of Gold Award", American Heart Association, "Governor's Medal of Science: Lifetime Achievement Award", Utah Technology Innovation Summit, "Advocate of the Arts" award presented by the, This page was last edited on 15 January 2023, at 00:24. And that, by no coincidence, is tied to the word disciple. He's curious. And we all are. Russell M. Nelson Jr.: One thing Ive learned, hearing from others, other General Authorities as we happen to bump into them, and even down into my own life is, watching him allow priesthood holders exercise their keys. And I know that hes there for me, I know, even as busy as he is, right now, I know that hes either a phone call, or a text or an email away from me whenever I need him. [18][19][20], Nelson served a two-year term of duty in the U.S. Army Medical Corps during the Korean War, and was stationed at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Did you focus on science and math? Dont know what I did in the pre-life, but Im grateful every day to be the daughter of Russell and Dantzel Nelson. He wanted that to be their own inspired decisions, his son said. That was fun. Dantzel Nelson with fourth daughter Brenda. Were so grateful for that technology that allows us to do that. And I, Im not sure Ill have time for that. And he said, Well, why dont you just come to a rehearsal and see what you think and, you know, just kind of come and check it out. So he comes, and he looks on the stage at the female lead role, and it was Dansel White, and he decided he would participate. Other Nelson family activities included skiing, summer family trips, swimming and other outings. Subscribe to theChurch News podcastonApple Podcasts,Amazon,Google Podcasts,Stitcher,Spotify,bookshelf PLUSor wherever you get podcasts. [50], Following the death of Boyd K. Packer[51] on July 3, 2015, Nelson became the most senior member of the Quorum of the Twelve and the quorum's president. Scripture Toss. Jointly published by the Deseret News and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, its content supports the doctrines, principles and practices of the Church. Neither Nelson nor the Church is. I do remember him changing diapers, and reading books and helping us with homework. In May 1982 he was a visiting professor at the Hospital de Clinicas in Montevideo, Uruguay. And imagine in your minds eye the cardboard box just packed full of Christmas lights, strings and strings of Christmas lights. I said, How can you walk away from that that was your life? The call to serve in this position had been extended to Nelson by Richard L. Evans, an apostle and the lead figure over publicity efforts on Temple Square. [108] Following the December 2018 dedication of the Barranquilla Colombia Temple by Dallin H. Oaks, Nelson presided over the three-day dedicatory services for the Rome Italy Temple from March 1012, 2019. And she had just finished the laundry, and he was carrying the basket up with her, you know, and they sat down on the sofa to watch the BYU game. But, yeah, we have strong testimonies and gratitude that the Lord has blessed us with prophets, to have that guidance in our lives. And he would take us to church. I received the assignment in 2018 to write about your fathers global ministry. And you know, he just made it fun. Often on Mothers Day, President Nelson bought his wife a corsage. He was set apart as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles by President Thomas S. Monson on July 15, 2015. [63], In August 2010, Nelson journeyed to the dedication of the Kiev Ukraine Temple. Sarah Jane Weaver: And I never hear him use words like, must or should. Its something that Ive paid a lot of attention to, because we write his quotes in the Church News. Mother was a beautiful singer. At the same conference, Dallin H. Oaks was sustained as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve. He went on to have a career as a world renowned heart surgeon, pioneering heart surgery that would actually save so many lives. He was set apart as a counselor in the bishopric by Joseph Fielding Smith, whose son-in-law was the bishop. Music was something we love to do together, Irion said. EP 42 - Huge episode packed to the gills! And if you chose not to come, youd be missing out on a really great opportunity to be together and do something neat. I tell people all the time that I think we owe Wendy Nelson and the Lord for his longevity and his ability to serve in his capacity right now, Marsh said. Because, you know, our sisters were there, sometimes their dates would hang out after, and my mother was usually there to hear the details, or just to be with us. During that period, the Latter-day Saint Prophet has embarked on a fast-paced global ministry that has taken him to 35 countries, guided the Church through a pandemic, extended many invitations and continued to oversee the ongoing restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ. President Russell M. Nelson holds a child with his wife, Wendy, by his side in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, April 20, 2018. [106] With the temple in Nicaragua, Nelson fulfilled an apostolic promise he had made to church members there six years earlier. And so its been really neat to see that come through. He knew everything, not because hes a know-it-all, but because he legitimately has a thirst for knowledge and learning. Being as smart and skilled as he is, I kind of took some of that for granted. And so is his wife and my mother had an amazing role in that, as well. [86], During the church's April general conference, Nelson appointed Asian-American Gerrit W. Gong and Brazilian Ulisses Soares to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, both of whom had been serving in the Presidency of the Seventy. Almost a fishy-smelling string of pearls. Afterwards, in September, he traveled to church meetings in several European countries. I had a flashback of when mother had kind of gotten a baby, usually a girl, at that point in time, to sleep, finally, at night. Sarah Jane Weaver: And I love as were talking about this as your fathers children, who was first a very prominent and renowned surgeon, then an apostle and then the prophet. So thats not surprising, but its been neat to see. But I also remember, I guess I have the perspective for being one of the older ones, but like on a Saturday morning, if we got our chores done, Daddy could take us to swim or to ice skate or the Salt Lake Country Club to swim or Salt Lake swimming and tennis club or, you know, he would take us on an outing if we got our stuff done and at least took a few mess-makers out of the house for a few hours so mom could try to catch up. I think really, like I say, Im seventh, so Im a younger perspective. President Russell M. Nelson will mark five years as President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Jan. 14, 2023. So today, we will go in reverse order from age and start with Russ and go to Laurie and end with Gloria and have each of you answer the question: What do you know now that youve learned from President Russell M. Nelson? I mean, I can remember having so many fun experiences. [30], In 1965, the University of Chicago offered Nelson the position as head of their department of thoracic surgery. As part of this change, young women ages 1418 may be assigned as ministering sisters, similar to the-long standing policies of young men ages 1418 serving as home teachers. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sarah Jane Weaver: Now I heard your father once describe your home growing up. President Russell M. Nelson with daughter Sylvia Webster and three great-grandchildren. And I just kind of said, What do you, what do you want us to do now? Asking from a point of, How can we help you? But I think a great impact on me is what Gloria shared, I think the fact that he has honored me, every Mothers Day my whole entire life, speaks volumes of the importance of family and the importance of eternal relationships. Twelve Smiley Stickers . Dantzel suddenly died in 2005, and Russell immediately married another woman, Wendy L. Watson, in 2006. And the rest of us are thinking, Oh., Gloria Irion: My mind would like to think that, but my bodys going, Are you kidding me?. But, you know, to witness his preparation and preservation and the ongoing revelation and guidance that he is given. [7] In 1984, Nelson and the American jurist Dallin H. Oaks were selected to fill two vacancies in the LDS Church's Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. And Gloria, lets start with you. President Nelson, the leader of almost 17 million Latter-day Saints worldwide, has traveled to 35 nations, changed Church organization, utilized technology, led the Church through a pandemic, issued historic invitations Just like a heart and a brain worked together to keep your body going, thats how I felt our mom and dad ran our home, he said. [97] At the end of the month, Nelson toured five South American countries, during which he met with Peru's president, Martn Vizcarra, gave a major address in Peru in Spanish, and dedicated the Concepcin Chile Temple. He wrote a letter to me, right after I was born. Before holding his babies, the world-renowned heart surgeon had something of a routine when he came home each day, Marsh remembers. And while we were there, he met with some families in this meeting before the devotional. "Have faith to keep all the commandments of God, knowing that they are given to bless His children and bring them joy. In 1992, it was identified he was on the Strengthening Church Members Committee, alongside fellow apostle James E. [54], In 2016, as president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Nelson declared that the church's governing council had received a revelation from God forbidding minor children of same-sex couples from being baptized without First Presidency approval. Laurie Marsh: You know, nothing that my dad does surprises me. And weve had the blessing. They agree she has been a marvelous companion for President Nelson. And, but yeah, I think he set a great example of, you know, studying and doing well in school. Elder Russell M. Nelson. Wendy Nelson Maxfield, daughter of Russell M. Nelson, died Friday afternoon, January 11, 2019 at her home after "a courageous and faith-filled battle with cancer." . LDS apostles serve full-time for life, and so Nelson retired from all of his prior professional positions. I think if theres any dirtying up of the name to happen, its going to be on my shoulders. Sarah Jane Weaver: He committed pretty fast? He next served as member of the Bonneville Stake YMMIA superintendency (a position roughly equivalent to a modern counselor in the stake young men's presidency) and then as a counselor in the bishopric of the Garden Park Ward. On February 12, 2005, Nelson lost his first wife unexpectedly. While on duty, he was assigned to a research group formed by the commandant of the graduate school at Walter Reed, Col. William S. Stone and led by Dr. Fiorindo A. Simeone, a professor of surgery at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland who had been a clinical investigator in the Mediterranean Theater during World War II. Sister Nelson passed away in February 2005. And now, the 96-year-old father of 10, has a new title: great-great-grandfather. . Next, Nelson ended home teaching and visiting teaching, replacing the programs with a focus on ministering, and shifting both the focus and methods of tracking them. Laurie Marsh: And a lot of it was just going to each others performances and doing things together as a family and decorating the Christmas tree to Handels Messiah. So music really was a huge part of the things that we would do together. I think a perfect example is, quite often on Mothers Day he would buy her a corsage. Laurie Marsh: There was always somebody to talk to, somebody to play with, play dolls with, or talk about problems or whatever. President Russell M. Nelson, second from right, skiing with three daughters and a son-in-law, prior to becoming President of the Church. President Russell M. Nelson sits down with a puzzle in his spare time. I hope you have learned something today about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by peering with me through the Church News window. I feel like there was a high level of love in our home. The couple had ten children; Marsha, Wendy, Gloria, Brenda, Sylvia, Emily, Laurie, Rosalie, and Marjorie and Russell Jr. The unnamed plaintiffs alleged that Richard and Brenda Miles, son-in-law and daughter of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints president Russell M. Nelson, hosted "touching parties" in the 1980s where children as young as one-year-old were . And to help make this goal of being an internal family happen. But I love the idea that whats important is, we all go through trials, right? This marked the first time since 1985 that a new church president had not retained a previously-serving counselor. To not join in meant missing out on something fun. Laurie Marsh: You know, nothing that my dad does surprises me, nothing. There was a high expectation that we would be an eternal family, and we were going to be working together to see how we could accomplish that goal.. Its been five years since President Nelson was sustained and set apart on Jan. 14, 2018, as the Churchs 17th President. In 1964, he set up his own private practice with him as the lead and Conrad Jenson as an associate. I do remember him changing diapers, reading books and helping us with homework. Sarah Jane Weaver: Russ, you have a huge opportunity to carry your fathers name, which also sometimes may feel heavy. [52], Nelson made his first international trip as quorum president to Central America from August 2031, 2015. And shes always a cheerleader for Daddy in front of us, for sure. Nothings ever too hard. In my personal life, I got called to be a bishop a few years back and he ordained me to the office of bishop in Melchizedek priesthood, but he let the stake president of that stake, set me apart as a bishop in that stake, letting him exercise his keys. Prophet, physician, husband and father: A look at the life of President Nelson, 98 statements of counsel from President Nelson in honor of his 98th birthday, Church News podcast, episode 118: Three of President Russell M. Nelsons children celebrate his 5 years as prophet, offering a glimpse into his role as a father, Invitations President Nelson has given since he became Prophet, President Russell M. Nelsons prophetic ministry: 5 years of historic leadership, revelation and invitations, A fulness of joy: President Nelson shares message of eternal life at his daughters funeral, President Nelsons family gathered virtually to celebrate his birthday and hear his hopes for them, The 2 things President Nelson wants his family to know this Christmas, President Nelson is now a great-great grandfather. Both parents knew how to teach their children about the why of things, their son said. A photo of Dantzel White Nelson and Russell M. Nelson as a young couple. The children agreed that both parents made education a high priority and fostered a love of lifelong learning. In addition to the large crowd in attendance, the devotional was broadcast across the state. [75], In September 2018, Nelson visited the Dominican Republic, where he gave an entire talk in Spanish, which was believed to be the first time a church president had given an extended talk in a formal setting in a language other than English. leading the Church through a global pandemic, President Russell M. Nelsons prophetic ministry: 5 years of historic leadership, revelation and invitations, What 3 of President Russell M. Nelsons children have learned from him as a father, 15 experiences of people who followed President Nelsons invitations, including focusing on the temple, taking charge of testimony, Invitations President Nelson has given since he became Prophet, President Russell M. Nelson offers 3 deep sea fishing lessons to help improve lives in 2023, Sarah Jane Weaver: Why President Nelsons 5-year ministry is not so different from playing Scrabble, President Nelsons family gathered virtually to celebrate his birthday and hear his hopes for them, The 2 things President Nelson wants his family to know this Christmas, President Nelson is now a great-great grandfather, Calling every temple a symbol of Jesus Christ, President Nelson rededicates the Washington D.C. Temple, Episode 67: Sister Nelson on being an eyewitness to President Nelsons four years as Prophet, Episode 12: Sister Wendy Nelson joins Sister Sheri Dew to talk about President Nelsons 3 years as Prophet, Episode 47: In honor of President Nelsons 97th birthday, Sheri Dew and Michael Colemere share insights and lessons learned from the Prophet.

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