Nelson's tenure as church president has been defined by an increased focus on worship within LDS temples. And I think the other thing is, weve talked about the consistency of my dad, and my parents consistently had family prayer. President Russell M. Nelson and his first wife, Dantzel White Nelson, at the University of Utah in 1942. [30], In 1965, the University of Chicago offered Nelson the position as head of their department of thoracic surgery. Hed come in the door. And so we had a blast. But, you know, to witness his preparation and preservation and the ongoing revelation and guidance that he is given. President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hugs children after a devotional in Asuncin, Paraguay, on Monday, October 22, 2018. [42], In 1991, Nelson served as the negotiator for the LDS Church with the Internal Revenue Service over whether contributions to support missionaries serving would be tax deductible. But I know he spent a lot of time with her and with their family and tried to be supportive. Sometimes President Nelson took his children on business trips. He said, I never left them. And, and then you look back. Nelson served in that bishopric for over five years at a time when the ward had over 1,000 members. Gloria Irion: Oh, right. He later had a practice at the Salt Lake Clinic with admission privileges at LDS Hospital. He pronounced blessings upon Croatia, Slovenia, Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Kosovo while visiting each of those countries; these serve as addendums to Monson's 1985 dedication of Yugoslavia for the preaching of the gospel. And there was a high expectation that we would be an eternal family. But there was a deep level of grief all three times and very apparent, helped us navigate it too. Laurie Marsh: I tell people all the time, I said I think we owe Wendy Nelson and the Lord for His longevity and his ability to continue to serve in his capacity right now. He was set apart as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles by President Thomas S. Monson on July 15, 2015. I dont remember him watching TV. Watch this video that celebrates his love of children By Lindsey Williams December 22, 2020 04:57 PM MST In September, Church News shared what President Russell M. Nelson taught his 57 grandchildren and 140 great-grandchildren as part of his birthday celebration. 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. [34] He was also a director of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Nelson and Oaks filled the vacancies in the Quorum created by the deaths of LeGrand Richards and Mark E. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sarah Jane Weaver: Now I heard your father once describe your home growing up. [83][84], The first few months of Nelson's leadership of the LDS Church saw many significant changes to church policy, although many had at least been heavily discussed before he became church president, and some were continuations of policies instituted by his predecessors. degrees from the University of Utah and his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota. Dantzel and Russell Nelson had ten children, 56 grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren. Friend. And he did always emphasize how important education is, but as far as career choice goes, he never pushed one way or another. But I would say, I know that a key part of life is to learn and to grow, and to love love one another, love the Lord and enjoy the blessings that come from Him as we keep our covenants. [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. The Everlasting Covenant Monthly Liahona Message, October 2022 The Everlasting Covenant By President Russell M. Nelson President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints All those who have made a covenant with God have access to a special kind of love and mercy. [23], Nelson first operated out of the University of Utah's medical school. Age, Height, and Weight Being born on 9 September 1924, Russell M Nelson is 98 years old as of today's date 13th January 2023. Sarah Jane Weaver: He committed pretty fast? Nelson was sustained as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on April 7, 1984, during the church's general conference. His health and strength is due in large part to her efforts and all the things she does to support him, Russell Nelson Jr. said. So even though were not physically together, were still very emotionally attached. And it was a nice reinforcement of, you know, Dont worry about him. I kind of watched him deflect some praise that someone was directing toward him. He took the lens out of the fishs eye out and said, Look, this is the lens and held it up over a newspaper that was right nearby and showed how it kind of magnified the print on the newspaper. 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. 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. Our potential is unlimited. Church President Russell M. Nelson and his wife, Sister Wendy Nelson, pose for photographs with family members after a press conference at the Church Office Building in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018. This letter reiterated existing policies, but also explicitly stated that no one should ever be counseled against reporting abuse to legal authorities. But none of us were ever forced to come.. Family bonds were also strengthened through holiday traditions and large gatherings. Friends by Mail. Six people named the daughter and son-in-law of the president of the Mormon church in a lawsuit Wednesday on charges of child sexual abuse. [55] "It was our privilege as apostles to sustain what had been revealed to President Monson," Nelson said. They both played the piano and the organ. President Russell M. Nelson with daughter Sylvia Webster and three great-grandchildren. I remember years back, I had the opportunity to be with some of the other members of the Quorum of the Twelve. 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 . That was fun. Gloria Irion: We knew he had notoriety, because of his research and the things that he had accomplished and always kept accomplishing. You get more joy from letting other people have that experience than you do from having that experience yourself. And I thought that was such a beautiful sentiment. In 2009, he, along with his wife and others, were attacked while in Mozambique. [4] He was chair of the Division of Thoracic Surgery at LDS Hospital. But yeah, he would take us places. He did what he needed to do, he knew. It is a worldwide church and it is the Church of Jesus Christ and its for everyone. And theyre difficult times for us. He was ordained an apostle on April 12, 1984, by Gordon B. Hinckley. Russell M. Nelson Jr.: Even, a long time ago, I was 14, right after my freshman year of high school, I was the only one at home. He tended to walk through their home, turning off extra lights or the television, before sitting down to dinner with the family. [49] He was succeeded as chairman of the executive committee by Oaks. [24] He was at the forefront of surgeons focusing attention on coronary artery disease,[26] and contributed to the advance of valvular surgery as well. "[112], While a student at the University of Utah, Nelson met and began dating fellow Utah student Dantzel White (19262005). They get to see him the way we know him. For other people named Russell Nelson, see, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, The Restoration of the Fulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ: A Bicentennial Proclamation to the World, "Russell M. 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Yeah, he might watch a bowl game and we were just Gloria Irion: It was the only time I saw him turn on the TV. Russell M. Nelson Jr.: One of the main things that was taught, and it wasnt so much deliberately or explicitly expressed in this way, but again, it was mostly by example of how a mother and a father work together. He loves to be up on the latest technology. And so he always just took even simple moments like that, to teach and to show how things worked. ", "Meet LDS Church President Russell M. Nelson, a Renaissance man with perfect pitch and pure faith", "Elder Russell M. Nelson: Applying Divine Laws", "SVS Past Presidents | Society for Vascular Surgery", "Pamela Atkinson: President Nelson's work has been saving lives and souls", "President Nelson Honored as "Pioneer" of Heart Surgery - Church News and Events", "Elder Russell M. Nelson Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles", "What I know now that I learned from President Russell M. Nelson", "First Presidency statement cites scriptural mandate for Church committee", "Religious Leaders Hold A 2d World Parliament", "Elder Russell M. Nelson Celebrates 90th Birthday - Church News and Events", "NEWS STORY: State Department names religious freedom advisory committee", "LDS Church Apostle, his wife and 2 other couples attacked in Mozambique - KSL.com", "Elder Nelson Completes Trip to Africa in Kenya - Church News and Events", "LDS Business College appoints new president", "Inauguration for LDS Business College's 13th president", "President Boyd K. Packer Dies At Age 90", President Nelson counsels Central American members to claim the blessings of the temple, live the gospel, LDS Apostle dedicates newly developed Priesthood Restoration Site, "Mormon leader says policy against gay marriage was word from God", "LDS Apostle: Policy on same-sex couples was revelation from God", "Mormon LGBT ban was 'revealed' to the prophet as God's will, says Elder Nelson", "LDS Church dumps its controversial LGBTQ policy, cites 'continuing revelation' from God", "First Presidency Shares Messages From General Conference Leadership Session", "New Mormon President: Who is Russell M. Nelson, set to become 17th Leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? And that if we can be obedient, and make and keep our covenants, well be able to live eternally as a family with Heavenly Father again. So hed leave the stake center and come and pick us up. Or I happened to be serving a mission during most of his time so far, and Preach My Gospel was another one that helped build my faith. What was that like to be raised in a home, did he help with homework? And I think that was a blessing to have him home. 2:04 Gloria Irion: Thank you, Sarah. And so thats been a neat thing. They dated for three years, then married on August 31, 1945, in the Salt Lake Temple. ", "Discovering a Surgical First: Russell M. Nelson and Tricuspid Valve Annuloplasty", "At U. Commencement, President Nelson and Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell give advice about adversity", "U of U Health - Celebrating 60 Years of Cardiac Surgery in Utah With Russell M. Nelson, M.D. President Russell M. Nelson, the 17th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, sits with his counselors, President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor (left), and President Henry B. Eyring, second counselor (right), at a press conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. [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. President Nelson supported his wife in becoming a member of The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square for a few years. I do remember him changing diapers, reading books and helping us with homework. The event marked the first time in history that a pope and an LDS Church president met face-to-face. Russell M. Nelson Jr.: And so, there was a time I wanted to be a doctor and I think he was kind of proud of that. It was one way he modeled how their mother and women in general should be treated. In timing with this milestone, three of President Nelsons 10 children Irion, Marsh and son Russell Nelson Jr. recently discussed with the Church News growing up in the Nelson home and his role as a father. But really, we chose to come and I dont know what their secret was that made it look so awesome to participate. And then we experienced the pandemic and there was great effort to make sure that President Nelson stayed well. Were pretty low maintenance, but maybe we had sisters or whatever. The couple had ten children; Marsha, Wendy, Gloria, Brenda, Sylvia, Emily, Laurie, Rosalie, and Marjorie and Russell Jr. The children noticed when their father complimented their mother. President Russell M. Nelson was sustained and set apart as the 17th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018, in the upper room of the Salt Lake Temple. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I know for myself that I didnt want to break the rules because I didnt want to disappoint them.. President Russell M. Nelson sits down with a puzzle in his spare time. Welcome all of you to the Church News podcast. And I think we had as much fun after we came home from our dates as we did on the dates. Those grandchildren are now having their own children, President Nelson wrote in an Instagram post on July 7. He assisted with house chores and helped get the children ready for church and ready for bed. President Russell M. Nelson. And they were talking a little bit about themselves and their callings. We have strong testimonies and gratitude that the Lord has blessed us with prophets to have that guidance in our lives., Subscribe for free and get daily or weekly updates straight to your inbox, The three things you need to know everyday, Highlights from the last week to keep you informed. But we never felt that it was tied to their feelings for us. [61], In August 2003, Nelson became the first member of the Quorum of the Twelve to visit Kazakhstan. And I just feel like hes just made it very clear of the importance of having Christ be the center of my life. 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. And so that was always at the top of the priority list, is to treat, not only my mother, but my sisters, and all women with respect. He just goes forward and learns what he needs to learn and takes all of the experience with him to help. He had a confirmation right then that this was a blessing that she went in a twinkling of an eye, basically, and kind of had to start accepting that. After the death of his first wife, Nelson proposed to Wendy L. Watson. Russell M. Nelson Jr.: I remember the night when our mom passed away. They were not untouched by tragedy. Was there an emphasis on you choosing careers? She, like my mother, is a very Christ-centered person. But there was also no question that our mom was the heart of the home. Laurie Marsh: I think, to Daddy gets some credit for trying to keep everybody together. A good example is you see all of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles each having their own opportunities to dedicate temples. (KUTV) At least six people are suing the daughter and son-in-law of Russell M. Nelson, the president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Russell M. Nelson Jr.: Yeah, he treated her like royalty. I dont know what their secret was that made it look so awesome to participate, but out of love, we participated, Marsh said. And thats been one thing thats been true. Join us every week for a new episode. So, I thought that was a good example to always be a learner, a lifelong learner. And he just said, Wow, my pre-med studies are pretty rigorous. [89] A few days before this, Nelson and his counselors met with the national leaders of the NAACP. Laurie Marsh: I just want to add to Russells comment about teaching opportunities, because Daddy was always looking for comments to say like, Oh, look how beautiful your mother is. Or always thanking her for what she was doing for our family and really noticed every little thing and taught us by example, that mother was of huge value to all of us, but number one to him. During his April 2018 visit to India, Nelson explained to church members that the Lord had instructed him to announce the temple the night before general conference, though he had not originally planned to do so. Sarah Jane Weaver: Im so glad you mentioned technology. Sarah Jane Weaver: Well take any stories. They love to watch sports. His wife and my mother had an amazing role in that as well, she said. Sister Nelson passed away in February 2005. It also adjusted previous policies forbidding adult males to teach classes of children or youth alone to apply to all adults. Gloria Irion: They had an opportunity, you know, there was no ultrasound in those days, they had an opportunity nine times to consider the name Russell Marion Nelson Jr. and never considered it, never considered it until Daddy met him. Just like that. While at Minnesota, he was a member of surgeon Clarence Dennis's pioneering research team developing the heart-lung machine that in April 1951 supported the first human open-heart surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass. And so I know, for myself, that I didnt want to break the rules, because I didnt want to disappoint them. In 1992, it was identified he was on the Strengthening Church Members Committee, alongside fellow apostle James E. The meeting took place the day before the church's Rome Italy Temple was dedicated. And we all got to choose other instruments. We can lean on our faith and use our faith and have our faith in Jesus Christ help us go through those trials, and well come out better for it, because if we seek first our Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, everything else will be added on to it. I love this idea that she was the first person he looked for when he came home. Three of President Russell M. Nelson's children celebrate his 5 years as Prophet, offering a glimpse into his role as a father Three of President Nelson's 10 children Gloria Irion, Laurie Marsh and Russell Nelson Jr. discuss the lessons learned as children from their father in episode 118 of the Church News podcast. [14] He graduated from high school at age 16 and enrolled at the University of Utah, graduating in 1945 with a Bachelor of Arts and Phi Beta Kappa membership. . Nothings ever too hard. Sarah Jane Weaver: And when I think about your fathers ministry as president of the Church, its sort of compartmentalized for me. I knew he loved her and he missed her. 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. And so we just try to follow their example, because theyre following the Lords example. And they were sitting on the sofa together holding hands. Gloria Irion: I could probably do my own hair by them. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS Sarah Jane Weaver:And Laurie, I want to share a story. Published by the Church of Jesus Christ of La. [71] On August 8, 2022, Nelson became the church's oldest apostle ever, surpassing David B. Find us on your favorite podcasting channel or with other news and updates about the Church on TheChurchNews.com. And part of, I think, his processing his grief was like playing the piano. We just loved to help him. Theyre exercising their keys. Gloria Irion: As a father, hes very loving, and, well, as the prophet to youve seen, just very loving, very, Christlike love for everyone. Yet your family has a reputation of not expecting to be treated any different than any other Latter-day Saints. What have you observed from their relationship? [8][9] He had two sisters, Marjory E. (19202016) and Enid (19262019), and a brother, Robert H. (19312014). Gloria Irion: I think its kind of fun for people to get to see him in the light other than just twice a year at the podium, you know. Unfortunately, in 2005 Russel M Nelson's wife died unexpectedly at their home in Salt Lake City. [22] His patient was a Latter-day Saint stake patriarch. I think hes good at making decisions and moving forward. And when he was home, it was time for the family. He treated her like royalty, Russell Nelson Jr. said. Laurie Marsh: Besides having all of his sisters think that were talking to our dad when its really our brother! 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. Sarah Jane Weaver: We have a tradition at the Church News podcast. I often think of Doctrine and Covenants 6:36, Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not, and that is my dad.. [110] This was the first time all ordained apostles of the church had been gathered in one location outside the United States. They each had their specific roles, but one couldnt operate properly without the other. Ordained an Apostle on 12 April 1984, Elder Nelson received his B.A. I once saw Russs birth announcement and it had a picture of nine girls on the front and said, Boy, oh, boy. Up through August 2019, he had visited sixteen countries, addressing thousands of members of the faith. But yes, hes very driven, and very bright, and catches on fast, but loves to be up on the latest technology. Laurie Marsh The way hes leading the Church is exactly an example of the way we were raised. Its really hard. Prophet Asks "Let me ask one question," said President Russell M. Nelson to youth assembled in the visitors' center in Palmyra. [77][78], On February 10, 2019, Nelson spoke to church members in Arizona at State Farm Stadium in Glendale. So the two of them working together was just a nice example of how a husband and wife and the mother and father work together.. But as Ive watched Daddy go through those times. 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. We just we land and thats what time it is and we move on. So Gloria Irion: I love in Sheri Dews biography, she quoted Wendy, after they came home from one of the world tours. Laurie Marsh: Yeah, he committed pretty fast. They had ten children together, nine daughters, Rosalie, Sylvia, Marsha, Wendy, Brenda, Emily, Laurie, Marjorie, and Gloria, and one son, Russell. Gloria Irion: Sure. You know, we were all really close in age, and hed spend his whole time untangling our lines, because we would throw them wherever. All RUSSELL M. NELSON Quotes about "Children". Russell M. Nelson Jr.: 217 total, I think was the last number I knew. 1 with him, Marsh said. Hes going to be fine. What we need to do is focus on our little ones and continue to teach them and bring them up. In addition to the large crowd in attendance, the devotional was broadcast across the state. If we can be obedient, and make and keep our covenants, well be able to live eternally as a family with Heavenly Father again, she said. And she just kind of slumped over. So we all have that exact same opportunity. [64], Nelson's only son, Russell M. Nelson Jr., served as an LDS missionary in Russia. However, after consulting with David O. McKay, Nelson turned down the offer. In Washington DC, he was a counselor in the bishopric of the ward Ezra Taft Benson, then an apostle, regularly attended while serving as Secretary of Agriculture to Dwight D. Eisenhower. And Wendy said, After these world tours, my husband comes home and hits the ground running and I just hit the ground. Ive never seen him with jet lag. Gloria Irion: My addition to that is when he taught me how to get the lenses out of the fish eyes. We just need to be a child of God and we all are. And thats how they met, I think the play was called Hayfoot Strawfoot. So that was, we liked that play and love that story. Russell Nelson Jr. described another lesson he learned in the home that wasnt deliberately expressed but something he observed through his parents daily example. Nelson's father was a reporter for the Deseret News and later became general manager of Gillham Advertising, Utah's earliest advertising agency. And so, did your father get everyone up and ready for church? President Russell M. Nelson was sustained and set apart as the 17th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018, in the upper room of the Salt Lake Temple. In today's world, marriage and the choice to raise children require increasing faith - but the blessings, mortal and eternal, of families are well worth it. We just need to be a child of God. [105] His travels have been punctuated by several temple dedications, most notably the Rome Italy Temple in March 2019, which was attended by all current members of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Ive been so grateful for the teachings that our parents have given us about the importance of being centered in Jesus Christ. Nelson received a PhD from Minnesota in 1954 for his research contributions. [109] Nelson took all the church's apostles with him to Rome for that dedication. And so, well, his health and strength is due in large part to her efforts and all the things that she does, in ways to support him that we dont know the half of, Im sure. He was stern to us if we were rude to mom, but very, very Christlike.. And so its been really neat to see that come through. Programa: Welcome to the weekly MormonNewsRoundup where Al & Dives ruminate on the great and spacious Beehive!, ep. Professional Life Prior to his service as head of the Church, President Nelson served as president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles from July 15, 2015, until his call as the Church's leader. [92], In August 2018, Nelson issued a statement urging the use of the church's full name. Sarah Jane Weaver: And Russ, we saved you for last, because you came at the end of the Nelson family. They can feel that he loves them and its not so distant. What did your parents do to create that feeling in your family? On February 12, 2005, Nelson lost his first wife unexpectedly. He always is going and doing things, Russell Nelson Jr. said. [5], A native of Salt Lake City, Utah, Nelson attended the University of Utah for his undergraduate and medical school education. Usually on a weekend, Daddy would be gone, you know, at some stake conference or something else. President Russell M. Nelson will mark five years as President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Jan. 14, 2023. The operation would "entail extremely high risk." Wearily, President Kimball, then the president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, said he was ready to die. from the University of Utah in 1947, shortly after completing his medical degree. [25], In March 1956, he performed the first successful pediatric cardiac operation at the SLGH, a total repair of tetralogy of Fallot in a four-year-old girl. That just like, you know, because hes very medical, having gone through all of his years of training and surgery and, in his career and profession, just like a heart and brain work together to keep your body going, thats how I felt like our mom and dad ran our home. In the 2021 Friend to Friend event, President Russell M. Nelson gave this message to children around the world. Russell M. Nelson Jr.: And we were just, and we would just love to help him and doing taxes. I remember to when he had business trips, Im not sure how long this lasted, but I remember quite a few times, he would take one or two of us along when he had to go give a paper somewhere or something. So really, by and large, we all came all the time. Come, Follow Me. Faust. Laurie Marsh: Really, we have extraordinary parents, but we are a normal family. It has been four years since Russell M. Nelson became prophet and president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. And, Laurie, lets have you weigh in first. And so a lot of these adjustments that the Church has gone through over these past five years or so its been interesting, for me having been, I was 12 years old when he was called to be in the Quorum of the Twelve. Please remember to subscribe to this podcast and if you enjoyed the messages we shared today, please make sure you share the podcast with others. "[112][113] The Bureau added that the church's plans were "wishful thinking, not based in reality. [44] For a time he was also the church's representative to a US State Department committee on international religious freedom. I mean, you can imagine we always had so much fun, and he would come down and try to get us to go to sleep. So, I mean, that leaves a lot of, I guess a lot of weight. Lost and Found Friends. They have agreed to talk to us about President Nelson in his role as a father. After 20 months in service, he left active duty at the rank of captain. As Ive watched Daddy go through those times, and they are difficult times for us, Ive been so grateful for the teachings that our parents have given us about the importance of being centered in Jesus Christ, Marsh said. I feel like there was a high level of love in our home. Children(s) Emily Nelson Wittwer, Brenda N. Miles, MORE [X] Biography. And as the evening was winding down, it was time for us to go and go back to our homes. She was a Canadian nurse and educator. 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. But I love the idea that whats important is, we all go through trials, right? First, the high priests groups at the ward level were dissolved, making all Melchizedek priesthood holders in wards and branches part of the elders quorum. Screenshot from YouTube But I really feel like their love for us was not tied to any kind of accomplishment at all. [4] Nelson was a member of the LDS Church's Quorum of the Twelve Apostles for nearly 34 years, and was the quorum president from 2015 to 2018. And that was something that when I first heard that, was a huge surprise to me. And so we love to sing together. Together, they had nine daughters and a son. And I think thats a sentiment that is shared by all of our listeners, as well. Everything amazes me, but nothing surprises me. [120], In June 2018, the University of Utah endowed a chair in cardiothoracic surgery named after Nelson and his first wife, Dantzel. Our inheritance is sacred. Image The Lord Jesus Christ, by Del Parson And I think thats something that I treasure. Church President Russell M. Nelson and his wife, Sister Wendy Nelson, pose for photographs with family members after a press conference at the Church Office Building in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018. He would come find that baby in the crib, pick her up and nuzzle his nose in her neck, and hold her and smell her, and sing to her,and coo to her, and put her back down and then go back if it was you know, at night after the baby had been put to bed. [85], In March 2018, the First Presidency issued a letter on preventing and responding to abuse. Gloria Irion, Laurie Marsh and Russell Nelson Jr. discuss the lessons learned as children from their father, President Russell M. Nelson. Emily Nelson Wittwer died of cancer in 1995. Its a boy! And, you know, Ive also heard your father joke that, you know, you were probably three before you knew who your mother was, because there was just so much love and affection in that home. Dear Friends. He knew everything, he said. A children's magazine published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I think its important to note, yeah, they encouraged us to do our homework and would be happy to help if we needed it. Photo by Jeffrey D. Allred, courtesy of Church News. So thats not surprising, but its been neat to see. Sarah Jane Weaver: Is there anything about your fathers service as President of the Church that surprised you or that caught your attention? Were so grateful for that technology that allows us to do that. In 1964, he set up his own private practice with him as the lead and Conrad Jenson as an associate. In the 2021 Friend to Friend event, President Russell M. Nelson gave this message to children around the world. [21] Following his military service, he did a year of work and surgical training at Massachusetts General Hospital. 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. Ray Goldrup. We were serving in Nauvoo when the sister just older than I am, passed away, Wendy, that was just before they went to Paradise, California. So sometimes a couple of us would show up at his door with dinner or something. We still have our family newsletter that everybody contributes once a month a little article. President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and his wife Sister Wendy Nelson, are interviewed in Salt Lake City on Friday May 29, 2020. From left: Marjorie Lowder; Elder Michael T. Ringwood, a General Authority Seventy; Sister Rosalie Ringwood; and Wendy Maxfield. Were there other things that you did on a regular basis that you enjoyed doing together? President Russell M. Nelson, of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and his wife Sister Wendy Nelson are interviewed in Salt Lake City on Friday May 29, 2020. Dont know what I did in the pre-life, but Im grateful every day to be the daughter of Russell and Dantzel Nelson. You probably came into a little more chaotic home than, than the average son. But Ive always said it keeps me good. You know, we talk about the things that are positive and the things that my parents did great. And shes always a cheerleader for Daddy in front of us, for sure. Baptism. That was always No. How do you sum up a lifetime of being taught. And the first thing he would do was look for, and find, and greet my mother. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Not because hes a know-it-all, but because he legitimately has a thirst for knowledge and learning.. He noticed every little thing and taught us by example that our mother was of huge value to us, and No. In the five years since then, he has embarked on a fast-paced global ministry traveling to 35 nations, extending countless invitations, leading the Church through a global pandemic and overseeing the continuing restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ. In April 2006, he married Wendy L. Watson. Sarah Jane Weaver: And you have nine girls, then Russ comes along. So hes brilliant. This episode of the Church News podcast features three of President Nelsons 10 children: Gloria Irion, Laurie Marsh and Russell Nelson Jr. Elder Nelson's previous marriage was to Dantzel White Nelson, who died 12 February 2005. And really, you dont need to be the child of Russell and Dantzel Nelson to have those blessings. [93] At the church's general conference in October 2018, he reiterated his position, declaring, "It is a correction" and "It is the command of the Lord." You have nine daughters, and your mothers gone in the morning to perform with the choir. Laurie Marsh: I have to mention, because to me, its his biggest life is his focus on the Savior. And the director approached him as he was, in his sophomore year, to invite him to come back and participate. [Laughing]. And we go to pull this massive wire out of the box and the whole bundle of wires comes out in the shape of a box. And so that was one-on-one time with him, or one-on-two, if there was someone else with you. "Have faith to keep all the commandments of God, knowing that they are given to bless His children and bring them joy. We, one time, I had gotten all the Christmas decorations out of the attic. [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. President Russell M. Nelson during his career wiht a team of doctors: Gen. Sam F. Seeley, and Lt. Col. Edwin J. Pulaski, front. Laurie Marsh: You know, nothing that my dad does surprises me, nothing. When Daddy was called to be an apostle, I lived in Michigan at the time. And I think I have learned from my own, personal experiences, that God calls prophets to lead and guide us while were on this earth. I also feel like if somebodys got a job to do, let them do it and I think hes a good cheerleader. President Russell M. Nelson and his wife Wendy Watson Nelson with family with family at the temple. [45][46], Nelson's assignments as an apostle have included supervisory responsibility for the LDS Church in Africa. President Russell M. Nelson was sustained and set apart as the 17th president and prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, January 14, 2018 in the upper room of the Salt Lake Temple. He loves to be up on the latest technology. Its been five years since President Nelson was sustained and set apart on Jan. 14, 2018, as the Churchs 17th President. But yeah, its less than, less than ideal, but in a lot of ways, there are some advantages to the Zoom calls too. He loves to learn. And he would take us to church. [22], In 1955, Nelson returned to Salt Lake City and accepted a faculty position at the University of Utah School of Medicine. In May 1982 he was a visiting professor at the Hospital de Clinicas in Montevideo, Uruguay. This team was focused on ways to improve the treatment of wounded and was sent to all five MASH units active in Korea along with two major evacuation hospitals, several field station hospitals, a prisoner of war camp and larger evacuation hospitals in Japan, Hawaii, and the mainland United States in order to implement such improvements. [117] Dantzel White was a native of Perry, Utah, and first met Nelson when they were the co-leads in a musical produced at the University of Utah. Hes always had a lot of responsibilities. And were talking, boxes and boxes, because mother love to decorate the house for Christmas. Sarah Jane Weaver: It is great to have you with us today. He still, to this day, who knows the number of our members in our family, I dont know, off the top of my head. 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. The tender memory of President Russell M. Nelson as a young father is also reflective of how he has led The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, said Laurie Marsh, another daughter. Almost a fishy-smelling string of pearls. [52], Nelson made his first international trip as quorum president to Central America from August 2031, 2015. He set a great example of studying and doing well in school, but we never felt that it was tied to their feelings for us.. And I remember as a 14-year-old thinking, Man, are we ever gonna go home? Because we are in a different place, a different country, a different something every day, every night. Sarah Jane Weaver: And since were on the topic, Im interested in knowing how your father treated your mother. Nelson was set apart as the quorum president on July 15, 2015, by Thomas S. Russell M. Nelson Jr.: Yeah, thats, thats well-documented in, in the books. This is the way we treat this person. Sarah Jane Weaver: What are some of the other things you did I know as a family you like to ski? And you know, he was there with her. He was happy. Days later, the Shanghai Municipal Ethnic and Religious Affairs Bureau responded saying it "knew nothing about the American Mormon Church . It was a real love of my parents. [114] Together they had ten children: nine daughtersMarsha, Wendy (19512019),[115] Gloria, Brenda, Sylvia, Emily (19581995),[116] Laurie, Rosalie, and Marjorieand a son, Russell Jr. (b. Marsh appreciates her fathers glass-half-full perspective. Mother was a beautiful singer. Im wondering if we can just start and have each of you share one quality that you think of when you think of President Russell M. Nelson. Another word I think of is discipline. Hes very disciplined. Hes always doing something, always engaged.. I think hes, I dont know, mind over matter what. At the same conference, Dallin H. Oaks was sustained as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve. A photo of Dantzel White Nelson and Russell M. Nelson as a young couple. President Russell M. Nelson and his wife Wendy Watson Nelson with family. And so, like Laurie said, hes always been very consistent throughout his whole life. So we all have that exact same opportunity. Nelson served in a variety of lay LDS Church leadership positions during his surgical career, beginning locally in Salt Lake City and then as the LDS Church's Sunday School General President from 1971 to 1979. [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. 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.. Sarah Jane Weaver: You have been listening to the Church News podcast. [40], Nelson also served for eight years as the church's Sunday School General President. Subscribe for free and get daily or weekly updates straight to your inbox, The three things you need to know everyday, Highlights from the last week to keep you informed. Hes very driven, very bright and catches on fast. And so that way we can kind of keep up on what hes doing and he can read what were doing. That doesnt sound like fun at all now as an adult, but somehow he made it seem like it was something that obviously, it needed to be done. For approximately half of this time, he was assigned to oversee the fourteen stakes at BYU, while he worked with the stakes in Kearns, Utah, for the rest of his tenure. Russell M. Nelson was set apart as the president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on January 14, 2018. So, those are words that I think describe him well. You know, we do a lot of Zoom calls. All rights reserved. As church president, Nelson is recognized by the church as a prophet, seer, and revelator. And that, by no coincidence, is tied to the word disciple. [119] Watson, originally from Raymond, Alberta, was a professor of marriage and family therapy at BYU prior to her retirement in 2006. So we preceded that trip with our own personal trip, where we did some family history findings throughout Scandinavia. This marked the first time since 1985 that a new church president had not retained a previously-serving counselor. And he said, Oh, no, Im just good at taking instruction. As of April 2022, Nelson has announced a total of 100 new temples to be built in several countries around the world. 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. Sometimes, it was keeping Daddy from sleeping. Subscribe to theChurch News podcastonApple Podcasts,Amazon,Google Podcasts,Stitcher,Spotify,bookshelf PLUSor wherever you get podcasts. Laurie Marsh: I just think the way hes leading the Church is exactly an example of the way we were raised. Laurie Marsh: But Daddy still will hand-write a birthday card and mail it to every single member of the family and Christmas and wedding anniversaries. In this assignment, he worked closely with Dennis B. Neuenschwander and Hans B. Russell M. Nelson Jr.: I think one of the things that both of them, and especially our dad was really good at, is teaching us why we do things, less about the how and more about the why. And so, obedience or adherence to rules, laws, whatever came with that understanding of why we were doing it. Russell M. Nelson Jr.: He, a lot of times, even as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve has a lot of travel and a lot of comings and goings, and a question he would get asked a lot is, How do you deal with jet lag? And he would just say, I dont have time to deal with it. Were so grateful that you would share him with us so that he could teach us so much about the Savior Jesus Christ. "[102], On April 5, 2020, Nelson issued a new proclamation, "The Restoration of the Fulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ: A Bicentennial Proclamation to the World". He made time for it. Petersen. [39], Nelson later served for four and a half years as a regional representative. Gloria Irion: He was kind of busy with his own church callings, too. But. The way he is leading the Church is exactly an example of the way we were raised, a daughter said. He knew everything that could have been done was done. There he built his own heart-lung bypass machine and employed it to support the first open-heart surgery in the United States west of the Mississippi River. Laurie Marsh: OK. And it takes time, you know, we cant have everything, right that very minute. At least I can say this, from my perspective, I know that my dad loves me. 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. Shes precious, and an angel mother, as he called her. And we knew that. "I feel pure joy every time I welcome a new member of our family into the world." 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. During that time. [88], June 2018 began with a First Presidency-sponsored celebration of the 40th anniversary of the revelation extending priesthood and temple blessings to all worthy members without regard to race, in which Nelson gave concluding remarks. They have agreed to talk to us about President Nelson in his role as a father. And so really, that part is not different. Im just taking instruction and do it.. "Who are we? 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. Being as smart and skilled as he is, I kind of took some of that for granted. And to help make this goal of being an internal family happen. Gloria Irion: Its been wonderful to have. 1, she said. In 1985, Nelson was the first person ever to be made an honorary professor of Shandong Medical College. Dallin H. Oaks, then a law professor at Chicago and a fellow Latter-day Saint, actively worked to recruit Nelson. Youve made such an impact in that world of open heart surgery. And he says, Quite frankly, Laurie, I havent had time to think about it. Russell Marion Nelson Sr. (born September 9, 1924) is an American religious leader and retired surgeon who is the 17th and current president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). 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. President Russell M. Nelson, second from right, skiing with three daughters and a son-in-law, prior to becoming President of the Church. His father worked for the Deseret News in the past. Nelson became a noted heart surgeon and served as president of the Society for Vascular Surgery and the Utah Medical Association.[6]. Haight. [65], When he was Sunday School General President, Nelson attended a meeting where Kimball urged those present to learn Chinese. 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?. Its, What do you know now? And we always give our guests the last word. At the end of each year, President Nelson set up a folding table in the living room, set out spreadsheets and paperwork, and invited his children to participate in preparing the family taxes. Laurie Marsh: It was a great experience. [38][39] He later served as a stake president in Salt Lake City from 1964 to 1971, with fellow future apostle Joseph B. Wirthlin serving as his second counselor. I would say that I know a key part of life is to learn and to grow, to love one another, to love the Lord and enjoy the blessings that come from Him as we keep our covenants.. He then did his medical residency and earned a PhD at the University of Minnesota, where he was a member of the research team developing the heart-lung machine that in 1951 supported the first ever human open-heart surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass. Gloria Irion: Right, yeah, it was funny. In 2011, Nelson Sr. returned to Russia to organize the first church stake in that country, headquartered in Moscow. [20] Nelson was also the director of the University of Utah thoracic surgery residency program. A family photo of President Russell M. Nelson on a swing. [66] He developed ties with the medical community in China and made several trips there to train surgeons. 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