Up through August 2019, he had visited sixteen countries, addressing thousands of members of the faith. Sarah Jane Weaver: And you have nine girls, then Russ comes along. Sarah Jane Weaver: What are some of the other things you did I know as a family you like to ski? It also adjusted previous policies forbidding adult males to teach classes of children or youth alone to apply to all adults. ", "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. And enjoy all the blessings that Heavenly Father wants to give each and every one of us. degrees from the University of Utah and his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota. 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. 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. And I think thats a sentiment that is shared by all of our listeners, as well. This was highlighted by shortening the length of Sunday church meetings to 2-hours from the previous 3-hours. [120], In June 2018, the University of Utah endowed a chair in cardiothoracic surgery named after Nelson and his first wife, Dantzel. Or did he just want you to follow any path that was what you chose? [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. But I also remember, I guess I have the perspective for being one of the older ones, but like on a Saturday morning, if we got our chores done, Daddy could take us to swim or to ice skate or the Salt Lake Country Club to swim or Salt Lake swimming and tennis club or, you know, he would take us on an outing if we got our stuff done and at least took a few mess-makers out of the house for a few hours so mom could try to catch up. Russell M. Nelson was set apart as the president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on January 14, 2018. 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. But, yeah, we have strong testimonies and gratitude that the Lord has blessed us with prophets, to have that guidance in our lives. Russell M. Nelson Jr.: One thing Ive learned, hearing from others, other General Authorities as we happen to bump into them, and even down into my own life is, watching him allow priesthood holders exercise their keys. Absolutely not. Sarah Jane Weaver: Is there anything about your fathers service as President of the Church that surprised you or that caught your attention? A photo of Dantzel White Nelson and Russell M. Nelson as a young couple. 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. Gloria Irion: Right, yeah, it was funny. But I wouldnt say that its an overwhelming thought thats always at the forefront of my mind. And they were sitting on the sofa together holding hands. I think he used it as a teaching moment for us to help us and comfort us. And so I saw him the Sunday after they came back from their honeymoon. 1 with him, Marsh said. [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." And it was fast-paced and it was hard to keep up with him, but it was also filled with so much love and beautiful moments. After the death of his first wife, Nelson proposed to Wendy L. Watson. They dated for three years, then married on August 31, 1945, in the Salt Lake Temple. The event marked the first time in history that a pope and an LDS Church president met face-to-face. And so he does seem to always know what to do at the right time and that has become a hallmark of his ministry. Her marriage to Nelson is her first. They get to see him the way we know him. Wendy Nelson Maxfield, daughter of Russell M. Nelson, died Friday afternoon, January 11, 2019 at her home after "a courageous and faith-filled battle with cancer." . He was stern to us if we were rude to mom, but very, very Christlike.. 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. So always active, always doing something, always engaged. Throughout his many years of service as a surgeon, general authority, and husband and father . The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ", "Elder Nelson pronounces blessings on six Balkan nations", "Elders Maxwell, Nelson welcomed in China", "President Nelson Signs Mission Calls as Presiding Apostle", "President Russell M. Nelson introduced as 17th LDS president, vows to serve, discusses diversity", "President Nelson is Now Oldest President of the Church", "President Russell M. 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And you know, he was there with her. What was your house like, when you were children? The children learned from their father about keeping an eternal perspective when dealing with the loss of their mother Dantzel Nelsondied Feb. 12, 2005 and two sisters. ", "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. "[101] Shortly after the change, Nelson said in a press release that the reversal was, "revelation upon revelation. Shes been a marvelous companion for him since day one, I believe. "[112], While a student at the University of Utah, Nelson met and began dating fellow Utah student Dantzel White (19262005). They can feel that he loves them and its not so distant. He had a good way of making very mundane and plain things feel like it was great to do, and great to do together, Russell Nelson Jr. said. If he didnt have other responsibilities or obligations, he was fully present. [24] In an indication of his surgical skill, a 1968 case series of his aortic valve replacements demonstrated an exceptionally low peri-operative mortality. 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. Dantzel suddenly died in 2005, and Russell immediately married another woman, Wendy L. Watson, in 2006. They were not untouched by tragedy. In May 1982 he was a visiting professor at the Hospital de Clinicas in Montevideo, Uruguay. I think hes good at making decisions and moving forward. President Russell M. Nelson and his wife Wendy Watson Nelson with family with family at the temple. Laurie Marsh: Besides having all of his sisters think that were talking to our dad when its really our brother! President Nelson supported his wife in becoming a member of The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square for a few years. [40], Nelson also served for eight years as the church's Sunday School General President. He later had a practice at the Salt Lake Clinic with admission privileges at LDS Hospital. 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. Its just part of who I am and, and the way I was raised. [28] Later, he performed the same operation on future LDS Church president Spencer W. Kimball, replacing his damaged aortic valve. 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. Screenshot from YouTube And so thats been a neat thing. And so a lot of his column dinner table comments and conversations that weve had, I see them now coming through in some of these adjustments, in these teachings, that this isnt a church for the people here in Utah or Idaho or Arizona or the United States. He doesnt look for anybodys approval, but the Lords. 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. Gloria Irion: My addition to that is when he taught me how to get the lenses out of the fish eyes. He made time for it. 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