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She was 78 at the time of her sudden death. Gloria Irion: Oh, right. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 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. And theres no surprise to me that we all were so excited to be mothers, because the way he felt that position was such a calling of honor. But I wouldnt say that its an overwhelming thought thats always at the forefront of my mind. "[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 we, we had him come over for dinner. 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. the 17th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, receives hugs from family members after he and his councilors President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor, and President Henry B. Eyring, second counselor held a press conference at the church office building in Salt Lake City Utah on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018. "[112], While a student at the University of Utah, Nelson met and began dating fellow Utah student Dantzel White (19262005). He noticed every little thing and taught us by example that our mother was of huge value to us, and No. And thats less great than his wonderful hugs, but we get to see FaceTime, Daddy gets to see FaceTime for people that are across the country, our missionaries in the world, you know, some of the family members that are missionaries every once in a while, theyll get to tune in on these calls. And so we had a blast. Usually on a weekend, Daddy would be gone, you know, at some stake conference or something else. Russell M. Nelson Jr.: Yeah, Laurie mentioned it earlier that when Mother and Daddy were married, they made their motto, Seek ye first the Kingdom of God. And thats what hes encouraging all of us to do now is put the Lord first in our lives and let Him prevail and well be blessed. Everything amazes me, but nothing surprises me. And we were jumping from bed to bed. We were at the Washington D.C. Temple rededication. And so he always just took even simple moments like that, to teach and to show how things worked. And Ive watched him help and love a lot of people along the way. And summer trips to places, whether, if we went in the car or however we got there, again, it was more about being together and strengthening those relationships with each other. Days later, the Shanghai Municipal Ethnic and Religious Affairs Bureau responded saying it "knew nothing about the American Mormon Church . 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. 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). I received the assignment in 2018 to write about your fathers global ministry. And, Gloria, lets start with you. Most of the children learned to play the piano and at least one additional instrument. 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. I love the fact that just this year before conflict broke out between Russia and Ukraine in Eastern Europe, he had given a message and directed it to all the Saints in Europe, and told him that the future was bright for the Church in Europe. They had a wonderful married life. And he had a Church assignment in England, it was the 150th anniversary of the Church in England. In 2011, Nelson Sr. returned to Russia to organize the first church stake in that country, headquartered in Moscow. Monson. Beginning in 2019, youth began moving between classes and priesthood quorums at the beginning of the year in which they turn 12, 14, or 16, rather than when their birthday occurs during the year. And he did always emphasize how important education is, but as far as career choice goes, he never pushed one way or another. [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. [15] Nelson began his first year of medical school while still an undergraduate, and completed the four-year MD program in only three years. And we were going to be working together to see how we could get that goal accomplished. Dantzel and Russell Nelson had ten children, 56 grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren. And you know, he just made it fun. I feel like the way he is leading the Church is exactly an example of the way we were raised, Marsh said. You probably came into a little more chaotic home than, than the average son. [49] He was succeeded as chairman of the executive committee by Oaks. Russell M. Nelson was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when this fireside was given on 6 February 2005. Ray Goldrup. And, more importantly, to underscore the Lords hand and Gods creations and how divinely created all of this is and all of our bodies, how they are so intricately designed by our Heavenly Father, that theres no other way we could have come to be had it not been for the divine hand of the Creator. 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. [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. And in that letter, he committed that he wouldnt do anything to besmirch our name. Sarah Jane Weaver: And since 1984, when your father was called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, you have had to share him with millions of Latter-day Saints across the globe. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sarah Jane Weaver: Now I heard your father once describe your home growing up. And see each other as a family be together kind of remotely. Was there an emphasis on you choosing careers? He talks about losing his wife to a heart attack after having spent his whole career studying and treating and operating on the heart. And thats how they met, I think the play was called Hayfoot Strawfoot. So that was, we liked that play and love that story. 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. Im your host, Church News editor Sarah Jane Weaver. [55] "It was our privilege as apostles to sustain what had been revealed to President Monson," Nelson said. And so he was always very loving and caring. But, Laurie Marsh: I was going say I think what I remember too, in those days, Im number seven. I kind of joke around that its kept me good, but I think it really has, because I dont want to do anything to take away from who he is and what hes done. On April 14, 2022, Nelson surpassed Gordon B. Hinckley to become the oldest president in the history of the church. That was always No. 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. In the general conference talk " Covenants ," President Russell M. Nelson teaches that "when we realize that we are children of the covenant, we know who we are and what God expects of us." The covenants we have made direct our lives and give us a deeper purpose. You know, I said a little bit earlier that I was always taught to respect women, especially our mother and my sisters. Gloria Irion: I remember him coming over, we would have him over for a meal or something after mother had passed away. [28] Later, he performed the same operation on future LDS Church president Spencer W. Kimball, replacing his damaged aortic valve. 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? Here he is in his 90s and always up on the latest technology with the great help that he gets. When we were younger, jumping from bed to bed, we had one bedroom that had five kids sleeping in, and it was right directly under their bedroom. From left: Marjorie Lowder; Elder Michael T. Ringwood, a General Authority Seventy; Sister Rosalie Ringwood; and Wendy Maxfield. And I just feel like hes just made it very clear of the importance of having Christ be the center of my life. 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. I remember him saying once, but living it always was, The best thing a man can do for his children is to love their mother. And I just feel like Wow, he did that so well and just exemplified that. And I feel like we were so secure, because we knew they were secure. Children(s) Emily Nelson Wittwer, Brenda N. Miles, MORE [X] Biography. And so its been really neat to see that come through. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was probably 10 years ago that he taught Katie how to AirDrop photos. And then go to Laurie and end with Russ. Gloria Irion: We were so grateful for the technology thats available. 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. 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. They have agreed to talk to us about President Nelson in his role as a father. So we would spend time together on a family trip. It has been four years since Russell M. Nelson became prophet and president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Sarah Jane Weaver: And you have nine girls, then Russ comes along. I think he counsels well with others. Hes very disciplined, Irion said, noting the word disciplined is tied to the word disciple. Those are words that I think describe him well.. He knew everything that could have been done was done. And when he was teaching me how to water ski, or having very, very spiritual experiences on the mountain, when we were skiing. It also provided more clear policies mandating all interviews with women and youth be done with another person in the general area, and made it clear that youth and women could have a parent or other adult present for an interview. 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. 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. Russell Nelson was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on September 9, 1924. If he didnt have other responsibilities or obligations, he was fully present. Im interested if there is one moment or one memory that each of you can share about your father that can help us just get to know him just a little bit better. We, one time, I had gotten all the Christmas decorations out of the attic. [64], Nelson's only son, Russell M. Nelson Jr., served as an LDS missionary in Russia. And we just enlarge our circle of love and embrace them. 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.. After the death of his first wife, Nelson proposed to Wendy L. Watson. 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. Hes always doing something, always engaged.. She, like my mother, is a very Christ-centered person. [73], The first trip, called a global ministry tour by the church, occurred in April 2018, when Nelson along with his wife, and Jeffrey R. Holland and his wife, met with Latter-day Saints in London, England; Jerusalem; Nairobi, Kenya; Harare, Zimbabwe; Bengaluru, India; Bangkok, Thailand; Hong Kong; and Laie, Hawaii. Russell M. Nelson Jr.: Yeah, thats, thats well-documented in, in the books. Laurie Marsh: OK. He wanted that very much to be my choice and my decision based on my experiences and my own inspiration. Laurie Marsh: I have to mention, because to me, its his biggest life is his focus on the Savior. [15][16] While at the University of Utah, he was a member of the Beta Epsilon chapter of Sigma Chi and Owl and Key. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I think hes, I dont know, mind over matter what. Did you focus on science and math? He loves to be up on the latest technology. And Ill never forget President Nelson looked at that little boy so tenderly. . They went because they were invited, Marsh said. EP 42 - Huge episode packed to the gills! But no, its been an honor. 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. Our inheritance is sacred. President Russell M. Nelson. And they were sitting on the sofa together holding hands. I think shes a great sounding board for Daddy and plays a critical role.. What was discipline like in your home growing up? And really, you dont need to be the child of Russell and Dantzel Nelson to have those blessings. Laurie Marsh: You know, nothing that my dad does surprises me. I don't know how long Wendy has been sick, but because . He earned an M.D. 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. Both parents played the piano and their mother was a talented singer. 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. He assisted with house chores and helped get the children ready for church and ready for bed. Nelson was sustained as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on April 7, 1984, during the church's general conference. Russell M. Nelson Jr.: Thats kind of like coming home from your mission and they say, How was your mission? How do you sum up two years in a sentence? 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. But yeah, its less than, less than ideal, but in a lot of ways, there are some advantages to the Zoom calls too. And he was always teaching. [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. (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. [100] Nelson had previously characterized the 2015 policy as direction from God, stating "Each of us during that sacred moment felt a spiritual confirmation. My guess is he made sure we looked presentable. He still, to this day, who knows the number of our members in our family, I dont know, off the top of my head. He also purchased one for each of his nine daughters, delivered with a note that read, With love as a potential mother.. They have agreed to talk to us about President Nelson in his role as a father. [32], In 1981, Nelson held appointments as a visiting professor of surgery at the National Institute of Cardiology in Mexico City and the Catholic University in Santiago, Chile. Throughout his many years of service as a surgeon, general authority, and husband and father . Hes very driven, very bright and catches on fast. 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 . So even though were not physically together, were still very emotionally attached. Laurie Marsh: I felt like from both of my parents the importance of our education that that was stressed. And then I also remember, Daddy coming, he was serving as our stake president of the time. Subscribe to theChurch News podcastonApple Podcasts,Amazon,Google Podcasts,Stitcher,Spotify,bookshelf PLUSor wherever you get podcasts. The hymn practice time in Sunday School was also renamed to worship through music. He was ordained an apostle on April 12, 1984, by Gordon B. Hinckley. Sarah Jane Weaver: Well, I have to agree with all of you. 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. But there was a deep level of grief all three times.. I dont know what their secret was that made it look so awesome to participate, but out of love, we participated, Marsh said. [8] [9] He had two sisters, Marjory E. (1920-2016) and Enid (1926-2019), and a brother, Robert H. (1931-2014). 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. And as the evening was winding down, it was time for us to go and go back to our homes. Sister Nelson passed away in February 2005. 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. 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 in a way, it was comforting, to me, to see the level of grief that he was experiencing. The event marked the first time in history that a pope and an LDS Church president met face-to-face. [65] While there, Nelson visited government officials, was interviewed by Yuzhnaya Stalitsa television, and dedicated that country for the preaching of the gospel. Russel said theyd each had their roles and cooking wasnt one of his. She has this, this spirit of Elijah with her shes just so aware and, you know, just so focused on the temple and temple work and just such a great example. Together, they had nine daughters and a son. [24] In an indication of his surgical skill, a 1968 case series of his aortic valve replacements demonstrated an exceptionally low peri-operative mortality. 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. Were so grateful that you would share him with us so that he could teach us so much about the Savior Jesus Christ. Since then, he has embarked on a fast-paced global ministry, traveling to more than 35 nations, extending countless invitations, leading the Church through a global pandemic and overseeing the continued Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ. [107], In October 2018, Nelson concluded a 10-day trip to South America by dedicating the Concepcion Chile Temple. building a so-called 'temple' in Shanghai. . And so I think that was very much an emphasis in our home. Peoples lives depend on me getting sleep, kids. And so anyway, he tried, but we did, we always love to be together still do. On Monday, September 9th, President Russell M. Nelson will be celebrating his 95th birthday. President Russell M. Nelson, second from right, skiing with three daughters and a son-in-law, prior to becoming President of the Church. Laurie Marsh: Really, we have extraordinary parents, but we are a normal family. Nothing. In Minnesota, he served as what was then known as Sunday School Superintendent in his local congregation. Laurie Marsh: I dont think so. He doesnt look for anybodys approval, but the Lords. How did President Nelsons academic and professional accomplishments influence his childrens education and career paths? Sarah Jane Weaver: He committed pretty fast? But I think his outward focus was a good example to us, too. And weve had the blessing. 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.. In the 2021 Friend to Friend event, President Russell M. Nelson gave this message to children around the world. 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. Thats why were here, but they dont need to be a trial of our faith. [56][57] Citing "continuing revelation", this policy was adjusted in 2019, such that First Presidency approval was not needed for the children to be baptized. A children's magazine published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We were invited, with all, all their love to come and participate in that. And there was a high expectation that we would be an eternal family. This episode of the Church News podcast features three of President Nelsons 10 children: Gloria Irion, Laurie Marsh and Russell Nelson Jr. He then moved to the Yale Second Ward, still in the Bonneville Stake, and was called as a member of the stake high council. Dantzel White Nelson and Russell M. Nelson. In May 1982 he was a visiting professor at the Hospital de Clinicas in Montevideo, Uruguay. [22] His patient was a Latter-day Saint stake patriarch. 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. They were not untouched by tragedy. 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. That was a good window into the eternities and how we just keep going, Russell Nelson Jr. said. 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. 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. Sister Nelson passed away in February 2005. Haight. But he would come and get us and drop us off, and then, I assume, go back to the stake center and resume his responsibilities as the stake president. But my dads always been well-known, well-known renowned heart surgeon or stake president, or general Sunday School president. Nelson then attended the University of Utah School of Medicine, graduating with a Doctor of Medicine degree in 1947 ranked first in his class. Their family includes 10 children, 56 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. 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. And I think thats a sentiment that is shared by all of our listeners, as well. ", "Members 'offend' Jesus and please the devil when they use the term 'Mormon,' President Nelson says", "General Conference, October 2018, Russell M. 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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. In April 2006, he married Wendy L. Watson. [21] Following his military service, he did a year of work and surgical training at Massachusetts General Hospital. Marsh appreciates her fathers glass-half-full perspective. Sarah Jane Weaver: Share a little more about what your father taught you about women and being raised in this home with so many women. 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. I think he used it as a teaching moment for us to help us and comfort us. They dated for three years, then married on August 31, 1945, in the Salt Lake Temple. I mean, I can remember having so many fun experiences. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. And then in what felt like a very vulnerable moment. [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 as later in life, your father lost both your mother and then two of his daughters to cancer. Just have faith in the Lord, do your best and everythings going to be okay. We just need to be a child of God. Music was something we love to do together, Irion said. And so I saw him the Sunday after they came back from their honeymoon. But yes, hes very driven, and very bright, and catches on fast, but loves to be up on the latest technology. [58][59], After Monson's call to the First Presidency in 1985, Nelson was assigned as the apostle to oversee the work of the church in Eastern Europe. Dr. Russell M. Nelson holds a model of the human heart. 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. The meeting took place the day before the church's Rome Italy Temple was dedicated. He lived that saying.. President Russell M. 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