And he was always teaching. 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). Laurie Marsh: I think for me, too, I just have, as weve gone through those times that are more difficult, Ive just held on the example of my parents. [44] For a time he was also the church's representative to a US State Department committee on international religious freedom. 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. And a constant forever is that routine of coming home and finding mother and greeting her and then having dinner together was always a great thing. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News 11 of 11 [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. First his kind of fast-paced travel around the world 35 nations in about 19 months. Thats what I remember. On April 14, 2022, Nelson surpassed Gordon B. Hinckley to become the oldest president in the history of the church. 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. By Tad Walch Apr 29, 2021, 9:00pm PDT SHARE And then they switch over to the Utah basketball game. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sarah Jane Weaver: Now I heard your father once describe your home growing up. [63], In August 2010, Nelson journeyed to the dedication of the Kiev Ukraine Temple. 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. And enjoy all the blessings that Heavenly Father wants to give each and every one of us. 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. Together, they had nine daughters and a son. He focused on the family for sure.

Just have faith in the Lord, do your best and everythings going to be okay. In April 2006, President Nelson married Sister Wendy Nelson. In timing with this milestone, three of President Nelsons 10 children Irion, Marsh and son Russell Nelson Jr. recently discussed with the Church Newsgrowing Shes precious, and an angel mother, as he called her. He wanted that to be their own inspired decisions, his son said. Style Guide Note:When reporting about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, please use "[112], While a student at the University of Utah, Nelson met and began dating fellow Utah student Dantzel White (19262005). My guess is he made sure we looked presentable. Sarah Jane Weaver: And when I think about your fathers ministry as president of the Church, its sort of compartmentalized for me. I think shes a great sounding board for Daddy and plays a critical role.. Mother was a beautiful singer. Sarah Jane Weaver: It is great to have you with us today. 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Is there something that you have learned from observing his Church leadership? Nothing is ever too hard, just have faith in the Lord, do your best, and everything is going to be OK, she said. How do you sum up a lifetime of being taught? Russell Nelson Jr. said. I said, How can you walk away from that that was your life? Recently I observed young men who attracted attention to themselves because of their extreme But yeah, its less than, less than ideal, but in a lot of ways, there are some advantages to the Zoom calls too. Not only have we bid farewell to our beloved President Hunter, but thirty-three days earlier, we suffered the But Ive always said it keeps me good. So, I mean, that leaves a lot of, I guess a lot of weight. He was stern to us if we were rude to mom, but very, very Christlike.. As soon as he saw him, they discussed that and decided. [48], From 2007 to 2015, Nelson was as a member of the Church Boards of Trustees/Education, the governing body of the Church Educational System, and the chairman of its executive committee. Were pretty low maintenance, but maybe we had sisters or whatever. Despite his own sorrow, President Nelson encouraged his children to be with their children, to love them and teach them about the gospel of Jesus Christ and the plan of salvation. [27] He also provided the first surgical intervention for tricuspid regurgitation, a disorder that allows blood to flow backward into the right upper heart chamber. They married in 2006, when he was an apostle; he Here's how he summarized it on facebook just yesterday: "Congenital heart disease afflicted three children born to Ruth and Jimmy Hatfield. This episode of the Church News podcast features three of President Nelsons 10 children: Gloria Irion, Laurie Marsh and Russell Nelson Jr. But I wouldnt say that its an overwhelming thought thats always at the forefront of my mind. But we got the outdoor lights out and we were getting ready to put them up on the outside of the house. We still have our family newsletter that everybody contributes once a month a little article. [91] On June 18, the First Presidency created committees assigned to form a unified hymnbook and children's songbook for the worldwide church membership, with each language edition having the same hymns (and other songs) in the same order, and that these committees would be taking submissions and collecting surveys until July 2019. But, Laurie Marsh: I was going say I think what I remember too, in those days, Im number seven. So yeah, we know that hes curious. I feel like there was a high level of love in our home. And we just enlarge our circle of love and embrace them. 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. And so all those little experiences add up to neat memories of him as a father and a teacher, but also of how Gods hand is in everything. Yeah, he might watch a bowl game on New Years day. [89] A few days before this, Nelson and his counselors met with the national leaders of the NAACP. [31], Nelson became involved with the administrative aspects of medicine and was elected president of the Utah State Medical Association. That was a good window into the eternities and how we just keep going, Russell Nelson Jr. said. But yeah, he would take us places. It was a real love of my parents. 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.. And were talking, boxes and boxes, because mother love to decorate the house for Christmas. 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. [90] That same weekend Nelson gave a devotional to LDS youth in which he urged them to more fully commit to the church. 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. President Russell M. Nelson sits down with a puzzle in his spare time. President Russell M. Nelson and his first wife, Dantzel White Nelson, at the University of Utah in 1942. 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. Her marriage to Nelson is her first. Did you focus on science and math? 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. And weve had the blessing. What was discipline like in your home growing up? This was highlighted by shortening the length of Sunday church meetings to 2-hours from the previous 3-hours. 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. They had a wonderful married life. And I think that was a blessing to have him home. He did what he needed to do, he knew. WebIn the October 2011 General Conference, President Nelson said, When we realize that we are children of the covenant, we know who we are and what God expects of us. When she passed, it wasnt OK, well, weve got this eternal perspective and lets move on. I dont want that to come across. And hes helped me and loved me all these years. This is the way we treat this person. The Nelsons have nine daughters, and then one son so your memories of him would be a little different. 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. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. Nelson and Oaks filled the vacancies in the Quorum created by the deaths of LeGrand Richards and Mark E. 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: Really, we have extraordinary parents, but we are a normal family. Nelson was sustained as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on April 7, 1984, during the church's general conference. Welcome all of you to the Church News podcast. President Russell M. Nelsonis the father of nine daughters and one son and has 57 grandchildren. Russell M. Nelson Jr.: Oh, I dont know, Ive got a couple of funny stories, but I dont know. You know, we talk about the things that are positive and the things that my parents did great. 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. In this assignment, he worked closely with Dennis B. Neuenschwander and Hans B. While a student at the University of Utah, Nelson met and began dating fellow Utah student Dantzel White (19262005). 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. Nelson: New President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles", "Noted heart surgeon unlikely to transform Mormon church as new president", "Mormons Worldwide Tune in to Semiannual General Conference", "What you didn't know about the fathers who raised the First Presidency", "How President Nelson's faith forged his path for service in the LDS Church", "11 Things You Didn't Know about President Nelson", The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Meet the former heart surgeon set to become the Mormon church's new leader", "Get to Know President Russell M. Nelson, a Renaissance Man - Church News and Events", "Development of a Pump-oxygenator to Replace the Heart and Lungs: An Apparatus Applicable to Human Patients and Application to One Case", "Celebrating 60 Years of Cardiac Surgery in Utah With Russell M. Nelson, M.D. Gloria Irion: I think he took those, you know, those circumstances happen so seldom, that I feel like he really tried to take those opportunities to teach us and to help us focus on the eternal, like you, like you said. 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. Those grandchildren are now having their own children, President Laurie Marsh: Oh, there are so many I dont even know. The guidance also had a clear emphasis on using counseling to assist in healing from abuse. Brother Michael T. Nelson, Second Counselor. The children were grateful to see their fathers cheerful countenance return after he married Wendy Watson. Sometimes President Nelson took his children on business trips. Maxfield is Nelsons daughter from his first marriage. 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. And it was one of the biggest blessings of my life. He really didnt raise his voice. [79], On March 9, 2019, Nelson met with Pope Francis at the Vatican. And Ive watched him help and love a lot of people along the way. 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. And we have a couple of things in place. Gloria Irion: My addition to that is when he taught me how to get the lenses out of the fish eyes. And see each other as a family be together kind of remotely. Gloria Irion: I thought it was really a blessing. And after about two weeks, I thought, Man, Im, Im getting tired and Im 14 years old. So hes, its pretty remarkable in that regard. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company.

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