It is a worldwide church and it is the Church of Jesus Christ and its for everyone. Russell M. Nelson Jr.: Yeah, thats, thats well-documented in, in the books. Fishing. He was ordained an apostle on April 12, 1984, by Gordon B. Hinckley. He committed it. [85], In March 2018, the First Presidency issued a letter on preventing and responding to abuse. A stake's high priest quorum now consists of current members of stake presidencies, high councils, bishoprics and functioning patriarchs. Shes precious, and an angel mother, as he called her. President Russell M. Nelson and his first wife, Dantzel White Nelson, at the University of Utah in 1942. In May 1982 he was a visiting professor at the Hospital de Clinicas in Montevideo, Uruguay. What did your parents do to create that feeling in your family? But he said, President Nelson, You had to stop being a surgeon to be a prophet, was that hard for you? You just, you just walked away from your medical career. And see each other as a family be together kind of remotely. And Gloria, lets start with you. Welcome all of you to the Church News podcast. And thats how they met, I think the play was called Hayfoot Strawfoot. So that was, we liked that play and love that story. Doing taxes doesnt sound like fun at all as an adult, but its something we just did together and had fun doing together.. But, yeah, we have strong testimonies and gratitude that the Lord has blessed us with prophets, to have that guidance in our lives. I love this idea that she was the first person he looked for when he came home. In the 2021 Friend to Friend event, President Russell M. Nelson gave this message to children around the world. 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. Its, What do you know now? And we always give our guests the last word. Of course, we were all in tears and trying to deal with that. [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. [49] He was succeeded as chairman of the executive committee by Oaks. And I think we had as much fun after we came home from our dates as we did on the dates. 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. [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. I kind of watched him deflect some praise that someone was directing toward him. He knew decades before I did that there was such a thing as airdropping photos, Irion said of her 98-year-old father. Find us on your favorite podcasting channel or with other news and updates about the Church on TheChurchNews.com. You know, we talk about the things that are positive and the things that my parents did great. I think shes a great sounding board for Daddy and plays a critical role.. 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. He just goes forward and learns what he needs to learn and takes all of the experience with him to help. We just need to be a child of God and we all are. [22], In 1955, Nelson returned to Salt Lake City and accepted a faculty position at the University of Utah School of Medicine. Sarah Jane Weaver: Well, I have to agree with all of you. We still have our family newsletter that everybody contributes once a month a little article. He later had a practice at the Salt Lake Clinic with admission privileges at LDS Hospital. I often think of the Doctrine and Covenants section 6:36, Look unto me in every thought, doubt not fear not, and that is my dad. President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints poses in his office in the Church Administration Building in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. "I feel pure joy every time I welcome a new member of our family into the world." In the early years of the Russell and Dantzel Nelson family, daughter Gloria Irion can remember nights when her mother had finally placed a sleeping baby in the crib only to have her father, just home from work, walk in and retrieve the infant. What have you observed from their relationship? He never misses them, never. And so its been really neat to see that come through. Elder Nelson's previous marriage was to Dantzel White Nelson, who died 12 February 2005. Gloria Irion: Theres about 150 great-grands, 57 grands. [89] A few days before this, Nelson and his counselors met with the national leaders of the NAACP. He used it as a teaching moment for us, to help us and comfort us, Irion said. And so that way we can kind of keep up on what hes doing and he can read what were doing. It was probably 10 years ago that he taught Katie how to AirDrop photos. 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 he said, No, I, I walked through the door and I closed it behind me. Can you share with us what you observed from that time in his life, where he leaves this career that he had prepared so much for, and turned into full-time church service? Provided by the Nelson family "He's very driven, very bright and catches on fast. And they said, Oh were just ordinary men in extraordinary callings. But kind of like I was saying earlier, I think, with my perspective of age, theyre a lot more than just ordinary men. You probably came into a little more chaotic home than, than the average son. I dont know if it happened a ton or if its just that such a fond memory that I remember that, but he was pretty hands on. And Ive watched him help and love a lot of people along the way. [8] [9] He had two sisters, Marjory E. (1920-2016) and Enid (1926-2019), and a brother, Robert H. (1931-2014). He was stern with us if we were rude to mom, but very, very, Christlike. So even though were not physically together, were still very emotionally attached. President Nelsons children admire their father for his discipline, optimism and activity, among many other qualities. President Russell M. Nelson holds a child with his wife, Wendy, by his side in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, April 20, 2018. I only remember four, maybe four or five, of my sisters at home at once rather than all nine or 10 of us being together. Hed come in the door. 1972). It has been four years since Russell M. Nelson became prophet and president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. When he was home, he was home, Marsh said. They love to watch sports. degrees from the University of Utah and his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota. I think its important to note, yeah, they encouraged us to do our homework and would be happy to help if we needed it. Gloria Irion: We would go on dates. Im your host, Church News editor Sarah Jane Weaver. Family bonds were also strengthened through holiday traditions and large gatherings. Sarah Jane Weaver: And, you know, when you think about the influence of women in his life, its hard not to also think about Sister Wendy Watson Nelson, who he married after your mothers death. . 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. He tended to walk through their home, turning off extra lights or the television, before sitting down to dinner with the family. 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. 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. 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. Laurie Marsh: It was a great experience. Prophet Asks "Let me ask one question," said President Russell M. Nelson to youth assembled in the visitors' center in Palmyra. So yeah, we know that hes curious. I think a perfect example is, quite often on Mothers Day he would buy her a corsage. And now, the 96-year-old father of 10, has a new title: great-great-grandfather. . Russell M. Nelson was set apart as the president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on January 14, 2018. [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. Published by the Church of Jesus Christ of La. "[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". But as far as the details, my guess is, because Im the seventh, probably one of my older sisters was really making sure that I was presentable. And I had quite a collection, so I thought, What would Mother love, a string of these for a necklace. So I got a needle and thread and strung those beautiful pearly looking things together for my mother and gave it to her. It was the only time I saw him turn on the TV. Just have faith in the Lord, do your best and everythings going to be okay. [55] "It was our privilege as apostles to sustain what had been revealed to President Monson," Nelson said. The Soccer . Nothing is ever too hard, just have faith in the Lord, do your best, and everything is going to be OK, she said. Nelson then attended the University of Utah School of Medicine, graduating with a Doctor of Medicine degree in 1947 ranked first in his class. He was one of four children born to Floss Edna Nelson (ne Anderson; 1893-1983) and Marion Clavar Nelson (1897-1990). It was our privilege as apostles to sustain what had been revealed to President Monson. [31], Nelson became involved with the administrative aspects of medicine and was elected president of the Utah State Medical Association. They consistently had family scripture reading. A family photo of President Russell M. Nelson on a swing. First, he would find and greet his late wife, Dantzel Nelson. [44] For a time he was also the church's representative to a US State Department committee on international religious freedom. Explore Russell M. Nelson net worth, birthday, height, age, bio, salary, 2023! 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. But I know he spent a lot of time with her and with their family and tried to be supportive. 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. [110] This was the first time all ordained apostles of the church had been gathered in one location outside the United States. However, after consulting with David O. McKay, Nelson turned down the offer. They both played the piano and the organ. [45][46], Nelson's assignments as an apostle have included supervisory responsibility for the LDS Church in Africa. And so I think that was very much an emphasis in our home. And so we love to sing together. Usually on a weekend, Daddy would be gone, you know, at some stake conference or something else. And so he does seem to always know what to do at the right time and that has become a hallmark of his ministry. Maryssa Dennis. President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with his wife, Sister Wendy Nelson, exit the the Cottonwood Heights Utah Brighton Stake Center as the casket is placed into the hearse after President Nelson spoke at funeral services for his daughter, Wendy Nelson Maxfield, on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. So we preceded that trip with our own personal trip, where we did some family history findings throughout Scandinavia. And she just kind of slumped over. And I think this is why I loved anatomy and wanted to be a doctor for a good long while. [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. 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. Russell M. Nelson. Sarah Jane Weaver: And when I think about your fathers ministry as president of the Church, its sort of compartmentalized for me. They dated for three years, then married on August 31, 1945, in the Salt Lake Temple. How did you keep close as a family? Other Nelson family activities included skiing, summer family trips, swimming and other outings. [120], In June 2018, the University of Utah endowed a chair in cardiothoracic surgery named after Nelson and his first wife, Dantzel. 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