Sometimes, it was keeping Daddy from sleeping. [You] will . He loves to be up on the latest technology. And I think thats something that I treasure. None of the Nelson children was told they must go to weekly church services. Sarah Jane Weaver: Russ, you have a huge opportunity to carry your fathers name, which also sometimes may feel heavy. [15][16] While at the University of Utah, he was a member of the Beta Epsilon chapter of Sigma Chi and Owl and Key. And they were talking a little bit about themselves and their callings. 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, Laurie, lets have you weigh in first. What was your house like, when you were children? [32], In 1981, Nelson held appointments as a visiting professor of surgery at the National Institute of Cardiology in Mexico City and the Catholic University in Santiago, Chile. Were there other things that you did on a regular basis that you enjoyed doing together? It could perceive a lot of weight on my shoulders, because hows he going to besmirch, our name? 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. 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. Throughout his many years of service as a surgeon, general authority, and husband and father . [63], In August 2010, Nelson journeyed to the dedication of the Kiev Ukraine Temple. This marked the first time since 1985 that a new church president had not retained a previously-serving counselor. 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. What was discipline like in your home growing up? All rights reserved. Occasionally, you had to miss you know, you were sick, or you know, didnt hear your alarm or whatever. So, thats been a neat thing for me to experience and learn over the last few years. He doesnt look for anybodys approval, but the Lords. Just like that. Russell M. Nelson Jr.: And we were just, and we would just love to help him and doing taxes. [44] For a time he was also the church's representative to a US State Department committee on international religious freedom. And so he always just took even simple moments like that, to teach and to show how things worked. [8] [9] He had two sisters, Marjory E. (1920-2016) and Enid (1926-2019), and a brother, Robert H. (1931-2014). 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. They went because they were invited, Marsh said. [4] He was chair of the Division of Thoracic Surgery at LDS Hospital. [77][78], On February 10, 2019, Nelson spoke to church members in Arizona at State Farm Stadium in Glendale. And 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 get that goal accomplished. And you know, he just made it fun. In Massachusetts, Nelson was the secretary for the adult Aaronic priesthood organization in his Boston-area branch. 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. I think most of us took piano lessons and then got to choose another instrument, but music was really big. Sarah Jane Weaver: And you have nine girls, then Russ comes along. 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. Laurie Marsh: But Daddy still will hand-write a birthday card and mail it to every single member of the family and Christmas and wedding anniversaries. But it really has been a big blessing, for sure. Laurie Marsh: There was always somebody to talk to, somebody to play with, play dolls with, or talk about problems or whatever. But so much of it was just about being together and taking the time to strengthen those relationships. Parents shouldn't have to bury their children, and in President Nelson's life, he has had this heavy duty twice. Pinterest. [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]. 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. Russell M. Nelson Jr.: I think one of the things that both of them, and especially our dad was really good at, is teaching us why we do things, less about the how and more about the why. And so, obedience or adherence to rules, laws, whatever came with that understanding of why we were doing it. Russell M. Nelson Jr.: Thats kind of like coming home from your mission and they say, How was your mission? How do you sum up two years in a sentence? [117] Dantzel White was a native of Perry, Utah, and first met Nelson when they were the co-leads in a musical produced at the University of Utah. 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. Gloria Irion: I could probably do my own hair by them. [110] This was the first time all ordained apostles of the church had been gathered in one location outside the United States. Gloria Irion: We knew he had notoriety, because of his research and the things that he had accomplished and always kept accomplishing. And he was always teaching. In August 2022, President Nelson traveled outside of Utah for the first time since the . Russell M. Nelson. 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. [119] Watson, originally from Raymond, Alberta, was a professor of marriage and family therapy at BYU prior to her retirement in 2006. 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. [21] Following his military service, he did a year of work and surgical training at Massachusetts General Hospital. 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. He spent the next 29 years working in the field of cardiothoracic surgery. My parents consistently had family prayer, family home evening, family scripture reading, and we were invited, with all their love, to come and participate, she said. We, one time, I had gotten all the Christmas decorations out of the attic. I mean, I can remember having so many fun experiences. But there was also no question that our mom was the heart of the home. Nothings ever too hard. And in that letter, he committed that he wouldnt do anything to besmirch our name. Provided by the Nelson family "He's very driven, very bright and catches on fast. 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. Nelson family No one has experience doing both operations on a 77-year-old patient, he had told President Kimball. I feel like we were so secure because we knew they were secure. 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. 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. [120], In June 2018, the University of Utah endowed a chair in cardiothoracic surgery named after Nelson and his first wife, Dantzel. [80][81][82], In August 2019, Nelson visited Guatemala, Colombia, Ecuador, Argentina and Brazil. 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. Children(s) Emily Nelson Wittwer, Brenda N. Miles, MORE [X] Biography. Nelson served in a variety of lay LDS Church leadership positions during his surgical career, beginning locally in Salt Lake City and then as the LDS Church's Sunday School General President from 1971 to 1979. Thats why were here, but they dont need to be a trial of our faith. [85], In March 2018, the First Presidency issued a letter on preventing and responding to abuse. And when he was home, it was time for the family. Russell M. Nelson Jr.: 217 total, I think was the last number I knew. ", "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. Thanks to our guests, to my producer, KellieAnn Halvorsen, and others who make this podcast possible. You have nine daughters, and your mothers gone in the morning to perform with the choir. And now, the 96-year-old father of 10, has a new title: great-great-grandfather. 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. In my personal life, I got called to be a bishop a few years back and he ordained me to the office of bishop in Melchizedek priesthood, but he let the stake president of that stake, set me apart as a bishop in that stake, letting him exercise his keys. When he was home, he was home, Marsh said. A family photo of President Russell M. Nelson on a swing. You know, we were all really close in age, and hed spend his whole time untangling our lines, because we would throw them wherever. [4][17], After medical school, Nelson went to the University of Minnesota for his medical residency. 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. First, he would find and greet his late wife, Dantzel Nelson. Everything amazes me, but nothing surprises me. And to see him follow that, like he said, follow instruction, has been a really remarkable thing to see and witness, so close. And so he does seem to always know what to do at the right time and that has become a hallmark of his ministry. Elder Nelson's previous marriage was to Dantzel White Nelson, who died 12 February 2005. [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. Sarah Jane Weaver:And Laurie, I want to share a story. Shes a good one, such a blessing to our family. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. And part of, I think, his processing his grief was like playing the piano. 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. Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. And so we just try to follow their example, because theyre following the Lords example. They each had their specific roles but one couldnt operate properly without the other. But there was a deep level of grief all three times and very apparent, helped us navigate it too. How did President Nelsons academic and professional accomplishments influence his childrens education and career paths? degrees from the University of Utah and his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota. But something that we just did together and had fun doing together. Image The Lord Jesus Christ, by Del Parson "I feel pure joy every time I welcome a new member of our family into the world." And so I saw him the Sunday after they came back from their honeymoon. How do you sum up a lifetime of being taught. Both parents knew how to teach their children about the why of things, their son said. I think the Church is very well aware that they kind of had a motto when they got married to seek ye first the kingdom of God, and everything else will be added on to it. And you go through these hard and difficult times and when you see your dad be vulnerable and lose these loved ones, its hard. ", "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. Just have faith in the Lord, do your best and everythings going to be okay. I think if theres any dirtying up of the name to happen, its going to be on my shoulders. [106] With the temple in Nicaragua, Nelson fulfilled an apostolic promise he had made to church members there six years earlier. Were pretty low maintenance, but maybe we had sisters or whatever. 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. ", "Meet LDS Church President Russell M. Nelson, a Renaissance man with perfect pitch and pure faith", "Elder Russell M. Nelson: Applying Divine Laws", "SVS Past Presidents | Society for Vascular Surgery", "Pamela Atkinson: President Nelson's work has been saving lives and souls", "President Nelson Honored as "Pioneer" of Heart Surgery - Church News and Events", "Elder Russell M. Nelson Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles", "What I know now that I learned from President Russell M. 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Packer Dies At Age 90", President Nelson counsels Central American members to claim the blessings of the temple, live the gospel, LDS Apostle dedicates newly developed Priesthood Restoration Site, "Mormon leader says policy against gay marriage was word from God", "LDS Apostle: Policy on same-sex couples was revelation from God", "Mormon LGBT ban was 'revealed' to the prophet as God's will, says Elder Nelson", "LDS Church dumps its controversial LGBTQ policy, cites 'continuing revelation' from God", "First Presidency Shares Messages From General Conference Leadership Session", "New Mormon President: Who is Russell M. Nelson, set to become 17th Leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? Its going to besmirch, our name we, one time, I can remember having so many experiences! Have you weigh in first Nelson fulfilled an apostolic promise he had notoriety, because he... You had to miss you know, he had accomplished and always kept accomplishing husband home! 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