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. [60][61] Nelson was involved in the first meetings between LDS Church leaders and government officials of Bulgaria,[62] Romania, and the Soviet Union, and worked to continue LDS expansion and recognition efforts in Czechoslovakia, Hungary, and Poland. During that time. [65], When he was Sunday School General President, Nelson attended a meeting where Kimball urged those present to learn Chinese. President Nelson, the leader of almost 17 million Latter-day Saints worldwide, has traveled to 35 nations, changed Church organization, utilized technology, led the Church through a pandemic, issued historic invitations [66] He developed ties with the medical community in China and made several trips there to train surgeons. And we go to pull this massive wire out of the box and the whole bundle of wires comes out in the shape of a box. This letter reiterated existing policies, but also explicitly stated that no one should ever be counseled against reporting abuse to legal authorities. [129], Media related to Russell M. Nelson at Wikimedia Commons, "Russell Nelson" redirects here. He said, I never left them. And, and then you look back. After the death of his first wife, Nelson proposed to Wendy L. Watson. And theyre difficult times for us. 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 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. He would come find that baby in the crib, pick her up, nuzzle his nose in her neck, hold her and smell her and sing to her and coo to her, and put her back down, Irion said. Can you share with us about what its like to be Russell Marion Nelson Jr.? Russell M. Nelson Jr.: And we were just, and we would just love to help him and doing taxes. I also feel like if somebodys got a job to do, let them do it and I think hes a good cheerleader. What was your house like, when you were children? But we, we had him come over for dinner. Everything amazes me, but nothing surprises me. It could perceive a lot of weight on my shoulders, because hows he going to besmirch, our name? It was part of how they met, too, that musical up at the U. But yeah, music was something we love to do together. They had a wonderful married life. But no, its been an honor. Dantzel Nelson with fourth daughter Brenda. They both played the piano and the organ. And so I saw him the Sunday after they came back from their honeymoon. On Monday, September 9th, President Russell M. Nelson will be celebrating his 95th birthday. 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. Laurie Marsh: You know, nothing that my dad does surprises me. Subscribe to theChurch News podcastonApple Podcasts,Amazon,Google Podcasts,Stitcher,Spotify,bookshelf PLUSor wherever you get podcasts. Laurie Marsh: You know, nothing that my dad does surprises me, nothing. At the same conference, Dallin H. Oaks was sustained as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve. This is the way we treat this person. Friend. They get to see him the way we know him. President Russell M. Nelson, the 17th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, sits with his counselors, President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor (left), and President Henry B. Eyring, second counselor (right), at a press conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. Hes curious. He just was a very calm, and patient and loving father. At one point, the team came close enough to the front that they received fire from enemy artillery positions, which missed them. He was one of four children born to Floss Edna Nelson (ne Anderson; 1893-1983) and Marion Clavar Nelson (1897-1990). Im your host, Church News editor Sarah Jane Weaver. And he would take us to church. Monson. Russell M. Nelson. But my dads always been well-known, well-known renowned heart surgeon or stake president, or general Sunday School president. And so we love to sing together. So we all have that exact same opportunity. ", "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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They each had their specific roles, but one couldnt operate properly without the other. [18][19][20], Nelson served a two-year term of duty in the U.S. Army Medical Corps during the Korean War, and was stationed at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. And I think shes a great sounding board for Daddy and plays a critical role. [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. 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. [67] In 1995, Nelson went to Beijing, along with Neal A. Maxwell and other LDS Church leaders, on an official invitation of Li Lanqing, the Vice Premier of China.[68]. That was a good window into the eternities and how we just keep going, Russell Nelson Jr. said. Both parents knew how to teach their children about the why of things, their son said. I tell people all the time that I think we owe Wendy Nelson and the Lord for his longevity and his ability to serve in his capacity right now, Marsh said. And Gloria, lets start with you. Irion added her witness that President Nelson has been prepared and preserved to lead the Church. Gloria Irion: Right, yeah, it was funny. leading the Church through a global pandemic, President Russell M. Nelsons prophetic ministry: 5 years of historic leadership, revelation and invitations, What 3 of President Russell M. Nelsons children have learned from him as a father, 15 experiences of people who followed President Nelsons invitations, including focusing on the temple, taking charge of testimony, Invitations President Nelson has given since he became Prophet, President Russell M. Nelson offers 3 deep sea fishing lessons to help improve lives in 2023, Sarah Jane Weaver: Why President Nelsons 5-year ministry is not so different from playing Scrabble, 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, Calling every temple a symbol of Jesus Christ, President Nelson rededicates the Washington D.C. Temple, Episode 67: Sister Nelson on being an eyewitness to President Nelsons four years as Prophet, Episode 12: Sister Wendy Nelson joins Sister Sheri Dew to talk about President Nelsons 3 years as Prophet, Episode 47: In honor of President Nelsons 97th birthday, Sheri Dew and Michael Colemere share insights and lessons learned from the Prophet. Really, I can honestly say to this day, my best friends are my sisters, and my brother, and. [77][78], On February 10, 2019, Nelson spoke to church members in Arizona at State Farm Stadium in Glendale. Because, you know, our sisters were there, sometimes their dates would hang out after, and my mother was usually there to hear the details, or just to be with us. the 17th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, receives hugs from family members after he and his councilors President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor, and President Henry B. Eyring, second counselor held a press conference at the church office building in Salt Lake City Utah on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018. So thats not surprising, but its been neat to see. Dantzel White Nelson and Russell M. Nelson. You know, like we said, anytime he was home. President Russell M. Nelson was sustained and set apart as the 17th president and prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, January 14, 2018 in the upper room of the Salt Lake Temple. For approximately half of this time, he was assigned to oversee the fourteen stakes at BYU, while he worked with the stakes in Kearns, Utah, for the rest of his tenure. Come, Follow Me. [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. 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. [14] He graduated from high school at age 16 and enrolled at the University of Utah, graduating in 1945 with a Bachelor of Arts and Phi Beta Kappa membership. I want to talk about President Nelson before he was a Church leader. We, we participated. But none of us were ever forced to come.. He was stern to us if we were rude to mom, but very, very Christlike.. So sometimes a couple of us would show up at his door with dinner or something. 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.. A stake's high priest quorum now consists of current members of stake presidencies, high councils, bishoprics and functioning patriarchs. I have felt during his leadership, the importance of living our lives focused on the Savior and that that should be our number one priority, no matter what were doing. Its just part of who I am and, and the way I was raised. We chose to come. Screenshot from YouTube 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. There was no question he was the head of the home. Dantzel and Russell Nelson had ten children, 56 grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren. President Nelson supported his wife in becoming a member of The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square for a few years. 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 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. President Nelson did not push his children one way or another in their career choices. 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 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. [4][17], After medical school, Nelson went to the University of Minnesota for his medical residency. I often think of the Doctrine and Covenants section 6:36, Look unto me in every thought, doubt not fear not, and that is my dad. And so, did your father get everyone up and ready for church? Sarah Jane Weaver: Well, I have to agree with all of you. "[94][95][96], In the October 2018 general conference, Nelson adjusted the balance between a home-centered, church-supported form of worship. You have nine daughters, and your mothers gone in the morning to perform with the choir. Were pretty low maintenance, but maybe we had sisters or whatever. For other people named Russell Nelson, see, 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. And so he was always very loving and caring. And then go to Laurie and end with Russ. The call to serve in this position had been extended to Nelson by Richard L. Evans, an apostle and the lead figure over publicity efforts on Temple Square. Gloria Irion: Yes, I think thats very well said. The children noticed when their father complimented their mother. Gloria Irion: He was kind of busy with his own church callings, too. Sarah Jane Weaver: Im Sarah Jane Weaver, editor of the Church News. In the 2021 Friend to Friend event, President Russell M. Nelson gave this message to children around the world. 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. He's curious. Photo by Jeffrey D. Allred, courtesy of Church News. He was stern with us if we were rude to mom, but very, very, Christlike. They had ten children together, nine daughters, Rosalie, Sylvia, Marsha, Wendy, Brenda, Emily, Laurie, Marjorie, and Gloria, and one son, Russell. But we just, out of love and not wanting to be left out. And so I think we had a lot of stuff going on on Saturdays to prepare for Sunday. "I feel pure joy every time I welcome a new member of our family into the world." 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. 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. Haight. [72], Since becoming church president, Nelson has visited members of the LDS Church in various areas of the world. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. [52], Nelson made his first international trip as quorum president to Central America from August 2031, 2015. [70] Nelson chose not to retain Dieter F. Uchtdorf, who had served as Monson's Second Counselor, in the new First Presidency. I mean, I can remember having so many fun experiences. Come, Follow Me Activities. 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. I knew he loved her and he missed her. Dear Friends. It also provided more clear policies mandating all interviews with women and youth be done with another person in the general area, and made it clear that youth and women could have a parent or other adult present for an interview. The unnamed plaintiffs alleged that Richard and Brenda Miles, son-in-law and daughter of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints president Russell M. Nelson, hosted "touching parties" in the 1980s where children as young as one-year-old were . President Russell M. Nelson and his wife Wendy Watson Nelson with family with family at the temple. Laurie Marsh: I think, to Daddy gets some credit for trying to keep everybody together. He wanted that to be their own inspired decisions, his son said. As He Would Love "When we follow Jesus Christ, we act as He would act and love as He would love."President Russell M. Nelson, "The Work of Salvation: Parable of a Father at Bedtime" Day of Decision "Each day is a day of decision, and our decisions determine our destiny."President Russell M. Nelson, "Decisions for Eternity" Divine Destiny For his only son, its President Nelsons activity and energy. Prophet Asks "Let me ask one question," said President Russell M. Nelson to youth assembled in the visitors' center in Palmyra. We were traveling with President Nelson on his global ministry in Uruguay. So, thats been a neat thing for me to experience and learn over the last few years. But, you know, to witness his preparation and preservation and the ongoing revelation and guidance that he is given. They talk about President Nelsons Church leadership and offer a unique glimpse into his role as a father, husband and teacher. Sarah Jane Weaver: And I know your mother served for five years in the Tabernacle Choir. Laurie Marsh: Oh, there are so many I dont even know. I feel like we were loved, because we were theirs. There was also a shift from having members of the Sunday School general board do all the training for new teachers to providing materials which developed into the book Teaching: No Greater Call. Russell M. Nelson was set apart as the president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on January 14, 2018. And so a lot of these adjustments that the Church has gone through over these past five years or so its been interesting, for me having been, I was 12 years old when he was called to be in the Quorum of the Twelve.
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