I mean, you can imagine we always had so much fun, and he would come down and try to get us to go to sleep. His wife and my mother had an amazing role in that as well, she said. Dr. Russell M. Nelson holds a model of the human heart. With the death of Monson on January 2, 2018, Nelson became the anticipated successor to the church's presidency. 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 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. Yet your family has a reputation of not expecting to be treated any different than any other Latter-day Saints. [36], In addition to his medical work, Nelson served frequently as a leader in the LDS Church. He was a very calm, patient and loving father. That was always No. There was no question he was the head of the home. The Soccer . President Russell M. Nelson holds a child with his wife, Wendy, by his side in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, April 20, 2018. Russell M. Nelson Jr.: Even, a long time ago, I was 14, right after my freshman year of high school, I was the only one at home. He and his wife, the former Dantzel White, have ten children. 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. 2:04 Gloria Irion: Thank you, Sarah. He then moved to the Yale Second Ward, still in the Bonneville Stake, and was called as a member of the stake high council. Not because hes a know-it-all, but because he legitimately has a thirst for knowledge and learning.. Gloria Irion: Yes, I think thats very well said. Why President Nelson's 5-year ministry is not so different from playing Scrabble, What President Russell M. Nelson's children have learned from him as a fathe - 15 de jan. de 2023 [4] He was chair of the Division of Thoracic Surgery at LDS Hospital. They had a wonderful married life. I received the assignment in 2018 to write about your fathers global ministry. 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. Poor guy. [119] Watson, originally from Raymond, Alberta, was a professor of marriage and family therapy at BYU prior to her retirement in 2006. 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. We just need to be a child of God and we all are. I feel like there was a high level of love in our home. Prophet, physician, husband and father: A look at the life of President Nelson, 98 statements of counsel from President Nelson in honor of his 98th birthday, Church News podcast, episode 118: Three of President Russell M. Nelsons children celebrate his 5 years as prophet, offering a glimpse into his role as a father, Invitations President Nelson has given since he became Prophet, President Russell M. Nelsons prophetic ministry: 5 years of historic leadership, revelation and invitations, A fulness of joy: President Nelson shares message of eternal life at his daughters funeral, President Nelsons family gathered virtually to celebrate his birthday and hear his hopes for them, The 2 things President Nelson wants his family to know this Christmas, President Nelson is now a great-great grandfather. Watch this video that celebrates his love of children By Lindsey Williams December 22, 2020 04:57 PM MST In September, Church News shared what President Russell M. Nelson taught his 57 grandchildren and 140 great-grandchildren as part of his birthday celebration. In my remembrance, I think Daddy kind of had a routine. 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. Really, I can honestly say to this day, my best friends are my sisters, and my brother, and. We dont have time for that. I mean, we were all so grateful, including him, that it wasnt a day or so before someone found her. And so he would try to teach me how to, from simple things like change a light bulb, to shovel the walks, or do the garbage and, you know, take care of things around the house. We have strong testimonies and gratitude that the Lord has blessed us with prophets to have that guidance in our lives., 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. "[112], While a student at the University of Utah, Nelson met and began dating fellow Utah student Dantzel White (19262005). As Ive watched Daddy go through those times, and they are difficult times for us, Ive been so grateful for the teachings that our parents have given us about the importance of being centered in Jesus Christ, Marsh said. Up through August 2019, he had visited sixteen countries, addressing thousands of members of the faith. Its been five years since President Nelson was sustained and set apart on Jan. 14, 2018, as the Churchs 17th President. I think he counsels well with others. [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. All rights reserved. And so really, that part is not different. It was our privilege as apostles to sustain what had been revealed to President Monson. And it was one of the biggest blessings of my life. President Russell M. Nelson with daughter Sylvia Webster and three great-grandchildren. They talk about President Nelsons Church leadership and offer a unique glimpse into his role as a father, husband and teacher. He encouraged them to collectively choose a period of seven days in which to abstain from the use of social media. Friends by Mail. 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. Come, Follow Me Activities. I think we taught him patience and long-suffering. And, Laurie, lets have you weigh in first. 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." . Hes always had a lot of responsibilities. Maryssa Dennis. He loves to be up on the latest technology. Were so grateful for that technology that allows us to do that. building a so-called 'temple' in Shanghai. Children(s) Emily Nelson Wittwer, Brenda N. Miles, MORE [X] Biography. So, I mean, that leaves a lot of, I guess a lot of weight. 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. But really, we chose to come and I dont know what their secret was that made it look so awesome to participate. 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. And so thats been a neat thing. Sarah Jane Weaver: Is there anything about your fathers service as President of the Church that surprised you or that caught your attention? 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. In April 2006, he . He went on to have a career as a world renowned heart surgeon, pioneering heart surgery that would actually save so many lives. Were pretty low maintenance, but maybe we had sisters or whatever. [85], In March 2018, the First Presidency issued a letter on preventing and responding to abuse. [29] In 1985, Nelson along with his colleague, Conrad B. Jenson, performed a quadruple bypass surgery on the Chinese opera performer Fang Rongxiang[zh] (19251989). So really, by and large, we all came all the time. He just was a very calm, and patient and loving father. And I remember as a 14-year-old thinking, Man, are we ever gonna go home? Because we are in a different place, a different country, a different something every day, every night. [63], In August 2010, Nelson journeyed to the dedication of the Kiev Ukraine Temple. But. And to see him follow that, like he said, follow instruction, has been a really remarkable thing to see and witness, so close. But as far as the details, my guess is, because Im the seventh, probably one of my older sisters was really making sure that I was presentable. https://www.lds.org/general-conference?lang=eng Russell M. Nelson delivers a message titled "Children of the Covenant." As of April 2022, Nelson has announced a total of 100 new temples to be built in several countries around the world. 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. [44] For a time he was also the church's representative to a US State Department committee on international religious freedom. (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. 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. And he honored us as women, as well, and as potential mothers. [32] Nelson traveled extensively as a medical doctor and addressed conferences in many parts of Latin America and Africa, as well as in India and China. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Youth Jesus Christ Friend to Friend 2021 A Visit with Sister Joy D. Jones, the Primary General President Activity: Draw a Child Praying Activity: Learn to Make Pictures from Rocks This is the way we treat this person. And you know, wed get our hair wet and hed squirt shampoo on each of our heads and wed shampoo the person in front of us and he called it The shampoo train. And then hed say, About-face! and we turn around and shampoo the person who used to be in back of us is now in front of us. And Ive had many experiences over the last five years that confirm that, and I am eternally grateful. Sister Nelson passed away in February 2005. And part of, I think, his processing his grief was like playing the piano. [109] Nelson took all the church's apostles with him to Rome for that dedication. Sarah Jane Weaver: Im Sarah Jane Weaver, editor of the Church News. 1, she said. "I feel pure joy every time I welcome a new member of our family into the world." During that time. Sarah Jane Weaver: You have been listening to the Church News podcast. But a lot of the things that he made look easy, for me, now as a parent, with kids, ranging from 14 to 26 years old, takes a lot of effort and takes a lot of knowledge. President Russell M. Nelson and his first wife, Dantzel White Nelson, at the University of Utah in 1942. Can you share with us about what its like to be Russell Marion Nelson Jr.? Russell M. Nelson Jr.: 217 total, I think was the last number I knew. The event marked the first time in history that a pope and an LDS Church president met face-to-face. President Nelson did not push his children one way or another in their career choices. Sarah Jane Weaver: And for our listeners who havent heard the story of how they met, will you share that with us, Gloria? So today, we will go in reverse order from age and start with Russ and go to Laurie and end with Gloria and have each of you answer the question: What do you know now that youve learned from President Russell M. Nelson? 1 with him, Marsh said. [129], Media related to Russell M. Nelson at Wikimedia Commons, "Russell Nelson" redirects here. Hes very disciplined, Irion said, noting the word disciplined is tied to the word disciple. Those are words that I think describe him well.. President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and his wife Sister Wendy Nelson, are interviewed in Salt Lake City on Friday May 29, 2020. Nelson then attended the University of Utah School of Medicine, graduating with a Doctor of Medicine degree in 1947 ranked first in his class. And then we experienced the pandemic and there was great effort to make sure that President Nelson stayed well. Nothing. This letter reiterated existing policies, but also explicitly stated that no one should ever be counseled against reporting abuse to legal authorities. In the five years since then, he has embarked on a fast-paced global ministry traveling to 35 nations, extending countless invitations, leading the Church through a global pandemic and overseeing the continuing restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ. And so thats probably one of the main lessons that I learned growing up about. He was one of four children born to Floss Edna Nelson (ne Anderson; 1893-1983) and Marion Clavar Nelson (1897-1990). In this assignment, he worked closely with Dennis B. Neuenschwander and Hans B. Nelson and Oaks filled the vacancies in the Quorum created by the deaths of LeGrand Richards and Mark E. They dated for three years, then married on August 31, 1945, in the Salt Lake Temple. 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