[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. And of course, its true. Everything amazes me, but nothing surprises me. [34] He was also a director of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. [44] For a time he was also the church's representative to a US State Department committee on international religious freedom. 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. He was stern to us if we were rude to mom, but very, very Christlike.. And the director approached him as he was, in his sophomore year, to invite him to come back and participate. And it was a Saturday night when Mother passed. Sarah Jane Weaver: And since were on the topic, Im interested in knowing how your father treated your mother. And Ive had many experiences over the last five years that confirm that, and I am eternally grateful. Poor guy. He took the lens out of the fishs eye out and said, Look, this is the lens and held it up over a newspaper that was right nearby and showed how it kind of magnified the print on the newspaper. "All are children of God." 1:29 Can You Feel My Love? He tended to walk through their home, turning off extra lights or the television, before sitting down to dinner with the family. Really, I can honestly say to this day, my best friends are my sisters, and my brother, and. [69] After being ordained and set apart as church president on January 14, 2018, Nelson was introduced to church members and the media two days later, along with Oaks as his First Counselor and Henry B. Eyring as Second Counselor. Family bonds were also strengthened through holiday traditions and large gatherings. And he honored us as women, as well, and as potential mothers. What did your parents do to create that feeling in your family? They can feel that he loves them and its not so distant. [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. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. And hes good at it. During his tenure the Sunday School developed a unified 8-year-cycle of covering the LDS Church's scriptures in its curriculum. Laurie Marsh: There was always somebody to talk to, somebody to play with, play dolls with, or talk about problems or whatever. He later had a practice at the Salt Lake Clinic with admission privileges at LDS Hospital. I had a flashback of when mother had kind of gotten a baby, usually a girl, at that point in time, to sleep, finally, at night. Russell Nelson was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on September 9, 1924. And so I know, for myself, that I didnt want to break the rules, because I didnt want to disappoint them. We were traveling with President Nelson on his global ministry in Uruguay. [55] "It was our privilege as apostles to sustain what had been revealed to President Monson," Nelson said. [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. And so we love to sing together. I remember vividly baths with Daddy, he would get three or four of us in the tub at a time. He doesnt look for anybodys approval, but the Lords. [54], In 2016, as president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Nelson declared that the church's governing council had received a revelation from God forbidding minor children of same-sex couples from being baptized without First Presidency approval. Sarah Jane Weaver: And I know your mother served for five years in the Tabernacle Choir. And part of, I think, his processing his grief was like playing the piano. 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. Nelson became a noted heart surgeon and served as president of the Society for Vascular Surgery and the Utah Medical Association.[6]. We dont have time for that. And I know that Daddy has been called to be the prophet in these times. Russell is a prophet, Baptised at sixteen, His parents were less active; He was very keen. 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.. What have you observed from their relationship? And so he was always very loving and caring. During that time. I think hes, I dont know, mind over matter what. [97] At the end of the month, Nelson toured five South American countries, during which he met with Peru's president, Martn Vizcarra, gave a major address in Peru in Spanish, and dedicated the Concepcin Chile Temple. [111], In April 2020, Nelson announced plans to build a temple in Shanghai, China. How to Have Joy. ", "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. 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. The visible sadness was gone. But I think his outward focus was a good example to us, too. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 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. It wasnt me. But Ive always said it keeps me good. And it takes time, you know, we cant have everything, right that very minute. 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. Three of President Russell M. Nelson's children celebrate his 5 years as Prophet, offering a glimpse into his role as a father Three of President Nelson's 10 children Gloria Irion, Laurie Marsh and Russell Nelson Jr. discuss the lessons learned as children from their father in episode 118 of the Church News podcast. Was there an emphasis on you choosing careers? But. In 2011, Nelson Sr. returned to Russia to organize the first church stake in that country, headquartered in Moscow. And, you know, he knew decades before I did that there was such a thing as AirDropping photos, and he taught our daughter and we didnt even know there was such a thing. But none of us were ever forced to come.. [74], In June 2018, Nelson traveled to Alberta, Canada, where his second wife was born and raised, and gave three devotional addresses in three consecutive evenings. Thats what I remember. Nelson took up this challenge and developed elementary proficiency in Mandarin. [92], In August 2018, Nelson issued a statement urging the use of the church's full name. He couldnt resist. I think its important to note, yeah, they encouraged us to do our homework and would be happy to help if we needed it. But, Laurie Marsh: I was going say I think what I remember too, in those days, Im number seven. 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. Gloria Irion: I thought it was really a blessing. And weve had the blessing. And Its been interesting, as you know, Ive been a parent now for a little over 25 years, how I look back now, in retrospect, how easy he made everything look. [45][46], Nelson's assignments as an apostle have included supervisory responsibility for the LDS Church in Africa. And hes more personable. [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. He knew everything, not because hes a know-it-all, but because he legitimately has a thirst for knowledge and learning. But Is the Real Name Too Long? You know, we talk about the things that are positive and the things that my parents did great. What was it like when he came home? Im just taking instruction and do it.. It was our privilege as apostles to sustain what had been revealed to President Monson. We are taking you on a journey of connection as we discuss news and events of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1972). And so the two of them working together was just a really nice example of how a husband and wife and a mother and father worked together. That was always No. So really, by and large, we all came all the time. You must do this. Instead, he seems to invite us as members of the Lords Church to follow the commandments and then claim all the blessings that we can get from that. [43] In 1993, he was the church's lead delegate to the Parliament on World Religions. [Laughing]. And we try to unwind it and we try to untangle it and he kind of just stops for a second, exasperated and looks up at me goes, This reminds me of fishing with your sisters.. Gloria Irion: My addition to that is when he taught me how to get the lenses out of the fish eyes. Were pretty low maintenance, but maybe we had sisters or whatever. A family photo of President Russell M. Nelson on a swing. So, I mean, that leaves a lot of, I guess a lot of weight. Hes curious. Pinterest. On January 29, 1995, Emily died of cancer when she was 37 years old. Russell Nelson Jr. described another lesson he learned in the home that wasnt deliberately expressed but something he observed through his parents daily example. And thats how they met, I think the play was called Hayfoot Strawfoot. So that was, we liked that play and love that story. Russell Nelson Jr. remembers his father teaching him how to maintain the home, from changing a light bulb to shoveling the walks and taking out the garbage, as well as other home duties. [72], Since becoming church president, Nelson has visited members of the LDS Church in various areas of the world. Were there other things that you did on a regular basis that you enjoyed doing together? And that, by no coincidence, is tied to the word disciple. From 1955 to 1965, Nelson served as a missionary on Temple Square every Thursday afternoon for about two hours giving tours to visitors. But I would say, I know that a key part of life is to learn and to grow, and to love love one another, love the Lord and enjoy the blessings that come from Him as we keep our covenants. Sometimes, it was keeping Daddy from sleeping. She knows her father has been called as Prophet for this time and is grateful to be his daughter. Provided by the Nelson family "He's very driven, very bright and catches on fast. They had a wonderful married life. At least I can say this, from my perspective, I know that my dad loves me. And I just feel like hes just made it very clear of the importance of having Christ be the center of my life. Laurie Marsh: I felt like from both of my parents the importance of our education that that was stressed. And so we just try to follow their example, because theyre following the Lords example. "The purpose of the Church is to bring the blessings of God to His children on both sides of the veil," he said. [5], A native of Salt Lake City, Utah, Nelson attended the University of Utah for his undergraduate and medical school education. He's curious. They each had their specific roles but one couldnt operate properly without the other. President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with his wife, Sister Wendy Nelson, exits 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. You know, like we said, anytime he was home. Back row are doctors Lester R. Sauvage, Sigmund A. 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