Daddy was able to participate in the school musical up at the University of Utah his freshman year. Here he is in his 90s and always up on the latest technology with the great help that he gets. 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. Russell M. Nelson Jr.: Yeah, thats, thats well-documented in, in the books. [52], Nelson made his first international trip as quorum president to Central America from August 2031, 2015. Laurie Marsh The way hes leading the Church is exactly an example of the way we were raised. The event marked the first time in history that a pope and an LDS Church president met face-to-face. February 2023. I said, How can you walk away from that that was your life? Theyre exercising their keys. from the University of Utah in 1947, shortly after completing his medical degree. Russell M. Nelson was born on September 9, 1924, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Floss Edna (ne Anderson; 18931983) and Marion Clavar Nelson (18971990). And I know that Daddy has been called to be the prophet in these times. President Nelson did not push his children one way or another in their career choices. 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. And this little boy, he couldnt have been 12. and M.D. 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. So when mother sang in the choir, I must have been, I dont know, 7 or 8 or something. Russell Nelson Jr. described another lesson he learned in the home that wasnt deliberately expressed but something he observed through his parents daily example. In April 2006, he . Elder Russell M. Nelson. Gloria Irion: He was kind of busy with his own church callings, too. They had ten children together, nine daughters, Rosalie, Sylvia, Marsha, Wendy, Brenda, Emily, Laurie, Marjorie, and Gloria, and one son, Russell. 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. In 2011, Nelson Sr. returned to Russia to organize the first church stake in that country, headquartered in Moscow. 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. 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. So for me, its not been anything different. He knew decades before I did that there was such a thing as airdropping photos," Irion said of her 98-year-old father. But in a way, it was comforting, to me, to see the level of grief that he was experiencing. Sometimes, it was keeping Daddy from sleeping. Laurie Marsh: Thank you. But so much of it was just about being together and taking the time to strengthen those relationships. And it was a nice reinforcement of, you know, Dont worry about him. And the director approached him as he was, in his sophomore year, to invite him to come back and participate. Sarah Jane Weaver: You have been listening to the Church News podcast. Russell Nelson Jr. knew he could ask his father anything and he would always provide the answer. He really didnt raise his voice. And I had the chance to interview him and I said, Well, this is the first time youve been out and out among the Saints since the COVID pandemic. And he did not like that question. I feel like there was a high level of love in our home. President Russell M. Nelson, second from right, skiing with three daughters and a son-in-law, prior to becoming President of the Church. Im your host, Church News editor Sarah Jane Weaver. I often think of Doctrine and Covenants 6:36, Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not, and that is my dad.. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. [20] Nelson was also the director of the University of Utah thoracic surgery residency program. So really, by and large, we all came all the time. Absolutely not. He focused on the family for sure. Neither Nelson nor the Church is. [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. 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. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 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. I love this idea that she was the first person he looked for when he came home. Gloria Irion: I thought it was really a blessing. Not because hes a know-it-all, but because he legitimately has a thirst for knowledge and learning.. https://www.lds.org/general-conference?lang=eng Russell M. Nelson delivers a message titled "Children of the Covenant." We just need to be a child of God and we all are. Laurie Marsh: I have to mention, because to me, its his biggest life is his focus on the Savior. 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. [7] In 1984, Nelson and the American jurist Dallin H. Oaks were selected to fill two vacancies in the LDS Church's Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. So thats not surprising, but its been neat to see. 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. Usually on a weekend, Daddy would be gone, you know, at some stake conference or something else. Sister Nelson passed away in February 2005. Maryssa Dennis. And I just feel like hes just made it very clear of the importance of having Christ be the center of my life. Gloria Irion: Sure. For his only son, its President Nelsons activity and energy. The hymn practice time in Sunday School was also renamed to worship through music. Peoples lives depend on me getting sleep, kids. And so anyway, he tried, but we did, we always love to be together still do. . Their family includes 10 children, 56 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. The three children concluded the interview with key lessons learned from their father, President Nelson. 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. In May 1982 he was a visiting professor at the Hospital de Clinicas in Montevideo, Uruguay. Photo by Jeffrey D. Allred, courtesy of Church News. 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. 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. Monson. Hes always had a lot of responsibilities. During that period, the Latter-day Saint Prophet has embarked on a fast-paced global ministry that has taken him to 35 countries, guided the Church through a pandemic, extended many invitations and continued to oversee the ongoing restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ. However, after consulting with David O. McKay, Nelson turned down the offer. [53] The following month, Nelson dedicated the renovated Aaronic Priesthood Restoration Site in Pennsylvania, where LDS Church members believe the Aaronic and Melchizedek priesthoods were restored. Nelson became a noted heart surgeon and served as president of the Society for Vascular Surgery and the Utah Medical Association.[6]. Family bonds were also strengthened through holiday traditions and large gatherings. Just have faith in the Lord, do your best and everythings going to be okay. 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 noticed every little thing and taught us by example that our mother was of huge value to us, and No. Were there other things that you did on a regular basis that you enjoyed doing together? The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sarah Jane Weaver: Now I heard your father once describe your home growing up. He said, I never left them. And, and then you look back. And we, every one of us, has such a strong testimony, that hes here for such a time. An example I know a lot of us have shared with each other is doing taxes at the end of the year. Ray Goldrup. A family photo of President Russell M. Nelson on a swing. It was our privilege as apostles to sustain what had been revealed to President Monson. [129], Media related to Russell M. Nelson at Wikimedia Commons, "Russell Nelson" redirects here. Russell M. Nelson. He and his wife, the former Dantzel White, have ten children. And just to reinforce Glorias thought about, what a great example of someone who gets up every day and learns something new every day, and Ive quite often use that, just think, OK, this is an opportunity to learn and to grow, rather than going, Oh, I cant do it again. You know, its just an opportunity to learn more and serve more. 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. Shes precious and an angel mother, he called her, Irion said. But something that we just did together and had fun doing together. In Massachusetts, Nelson was the secretary for the adult Aaronic priesthood organization in his Boston-area branch. I think the world at large has seen that hes been preserved, but to see the preparation that has happened, and to hear from him about receiving instruction, receiving guidance, following that guidance, is such a testimony to me about the prophet and the Lord communicating with the Church through the prophet and communicating with the world. 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. 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.. You probably came into a little more chaotic home than, than the average son. Laurie Marsh: Yeah, he committed pretty fast. Gloria Irion: We would go on dates. And if you chose not to come, youd be missing out on a really great opportunity to be together and do something neat. And he was always teaching. I think hes good at making decisions and moving forward. "All are children of God." 1:29 Can You Feel My Love? 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. Hes curious. Irion added her witness that President Nelson has been prepared and preserved to lead the Church. And so I think we had a lot of stuff going on on Saturdays to prepare for Sunday. And so its been really neat to see that come through. Sometimes President Nelson took his children on business trips. I think if theres any dirtying up of the name to happen, its going to be on my shoulders. President Russell M. Nelson during his career wiht a team of doctors: Gen. Sam F. Seeley, and Lt. Col. Edwin J. Pulaski, front. So even though were not physically together, were still very emotionally attached. He honored us as women as well as potential mothers.. 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. And shes always a cheerleader for Daddy in front of us, for sure. 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. [33], Nelson was honored nationally by being elected president of the Society for Vascular Surgery for the year 1975. How do you sum up a lifetime of being taught? Russell Nelson Jr. said. Laurie Marsh: You know, nothing that my dad does surprises me, nothing. 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. Here he is giving countless messages, reaching out via technology, thinking about members in very, very specific ways. Russell M. Nelson was born on September 9, 1924, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Floss Edna ( ne Anderson; 1893-1983) and Marion Clavar Nelson (1897-1990). [You] will . How did his studies ripple into the home? How did President Nelsons academic and professional accomplishments influence his childrens education and career paths? [106] With the temple in Nicaragua, Nelson fulfilled an apostolic promise he had made to church members there six years earlier. Its, What do you know now? And we always give our guests the last word. And I think thats a sentiment that is shared by all of our listeners, as well. And we all got to choose other instruments. 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. And so I think that was very much an emphasis in our home. Were so grateful that you would share him with us so that he could teach us so much about the Savior Jesus Christ. Baptism. How to Have Joy. I kind of watched him deflect some praise that someone was directing toward him. He was one of four children born to Floss Edna Nelson (ne Anderson; 1893-1983) and Marion Clavar Nelson (1897-1990). Music was something we love to do together, Irion said. President Russell M. Nelson sits down with a puzzle in his spare time. [114] The following year, Nelson married Wendy L. Watson (b. 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. 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. Shes been a marvelous companion for him since day one, I believe. But none of us were ever forced to come.. 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