How did President Nelsons academic and professional accomplishments influence his childrens education and career paths? He is proud of who we are and who we have become and for our own accomplishments, Russell Nelson Jr. said. He tended to walk through their home, turning off extra lights or the television, before sitting down to dinner with the family. We still have our family newsletter that everybody contributes once a month a little article. Dantzel suddenly died in 2005, and Russell immediately married another woman, Wendy L. Watson, in 2006. President Nelson did not push his children one way or another in their career choices. Can you share with us about what its like to be Russell Marion Nelson Jr.? Nelson received a PhD from Minnesota in 1954 for his research contributions. So we all have that exact same opportunity. prophets nelson Laurie Marsh: Oh, there are so many I dont even know. I feel like there was a high level of love in our home. President Russell M. Nelson and the COVID-19 vaccine: What the church leader has said and done Revered as a prophet by Latter-day Saints, he prayed throughout 2020 for a vaccine to relieve world suffering caused by the pandemic. In Minnesota, he served as what was then known as Sunday School Superintendent in his local congregation. And so, like Laurie said, hes always been very consistent throughout his whole life. And the first thing he would do was look for, and find, and greet my mother. How do you sum up a lifetime of being taught. Despite his own sorrow, President Nelson encouraged his children to be with their children, to love them and teach them about the gospel of Jesus Christ and the plan of salvation. She knows her father has been called as Prophet for this time and is grateful to be his daughter. But there was a deep level of grief all three times.. President Russell M. Nelson, second from right, skiing with three daughters and a son-in-law, prior to becoming President of the Church. He focused on the family for sure. As part of this change, young women ages 1418 may be assigned as ministering sisters, similar to the-long standing policies of young men ages 1418 serving as home teachers. And it was a nice reinforcement of, you know, Dont worry about him. The meeting took place the day before the church's Rome Italy Temple was dedicated. Children of the Covenant 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. [24], In 2015, the University of Utah, along with the American College of Cardiology, created the Russell M. Nelson MD, PhD Visiting Professorship in Cardiothoracic Surgery. And, Gloria, lets start with you. I dont remember him watching TV. And just to rely on that faith at all times and do what you can to build that faith, be it read the scriptures, or make sure youre praying sincerely or reading general conference talks. 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. [15][16] While at the University of Utah, he was a member of the Beta Epsilon chapter of Sigma Chi and Owl and Key. WebIn the October 2011 General Conference, President Nelson said, When we realize that we are children of the covenant, we know who we are and what God expects of us. He then moved to the Yale Second Ward, still in the Bonneville Stake, and was called as a member of the stake high council. Welcome to the Church News podcast. 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. 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. He knew decades before I did that there was such a thing as airdropping photos, Irion said of her 98-year-old father. Wendy Nelson Maxfield died of cancer in 2019. [55] "It was our privilege as apostles to sustain what had been revealed to President Monson," Nelson said. [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. And he honored us as women, as well, and as potential mothers. 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.. 1950) in the Salt Lake Temple. At one point, the team came close enough to the front that they received fire from enemy artillery positions, which missed them. 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. There was no question he was the head of the home. Almost a fishy-smelling string of pearls. And it actually goes along with what were talking about when we asked him about his decision to let members of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve, dedicated temples. If we can be obedient, and make and keep our covenants, well be able to live eternally as a family with Heavenly Father again, she said. 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. In Massachusetts, Nelson was the secretary for the adult Aaronic priesthood organization in his Boston-area branch. [10][11] His parents were not active in the Latter-day Saint faith while he was a youth, but they did send him to Sunday School,[12] and he was baptized a member of the LDS Church at age 16. He was stern to us if we were rude to mom, but very, very Christlike.. He did what he needed to do, he knew. He doesnt look for anybodys approval, but the Lords right. You know, we were all really close in age, and hed spend his whole time untangling our lines, because we would throw them wherever. Laurie Marsh The way hes leading the Church is exactly an example of the way we were raised. And it takes time, you know, we cant have everything, right that very minute. And thats the way theyve been with everyone that joined our family, whether it was after our sister passed away and a new mother would come in for these kids. 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? The children agreed that both parents made education a high priority and fostered a love of lifelong learning. 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? He made everything look easy. 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. It was part of how they met, too, that musical up at the U. But yeah, music was something we love to do together. 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. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News 11 of 11 I think really, like I say, Im seventh, so Im a younger perspective. What was discipline like in your home growing up? His law is written in our hearts. I mean, we were all so grateful, including him, that it wasnt a day or so before someone found her. And I just feel like hes just made it very clear of the importance of having Christ be the center of my life. Hes going to be fine. What we need to do is focus on our little ones and continue to teach them and bring them up. They talk about President Nelsons Church leadership and offer a unique glimpse into his role as a father, husband and teacher. But Is the Real Name Too Long? When he was home, he was home, Marsh said. 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. They had a wonderful married life. [99], In April 2019, the church's First Presidency published a revelation reversing a controversial November 2015 policy classifying same-sex marriage couples as apostates, and barring children of same-sex marriages from baby blessings, and from baptism until age 18. I think we taught him patience and long-suffering. Laurie Marsh: OK. 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. Russell M. Nelson Jr.: One of the main things that was taught, and it wasnt so much deliberately or explicitly expressed in this way, but again, it was mostly by example of how a mother and a father work together. 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. Term ended by removal of apostleship; was later excommunicated. 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. 1 with him, Marsh said. What can we do for you? And he just said, Just go home and be with your, your children and love them and teach them. And so that right there was to me a good window into the eternities of how we just keep going. Im interested if there is one moment or one memory that each of you can share about your father that can help us just get to know him just a little bit better. And I think that was a blessing to have him home. 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.. President Russell M. Nelson will mark five years as President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Jan. 14, 2023. And so he always just took even simple moments like that, to teach and to show how things worked. He would have worked very, very, long hours in his career as a surgeon. Welcome all of you to the Church News podcast. What have you observed from their relationship? Gloria Irion: I could probably do my own hair by them. Nelson took up this challenge and developed elementary proficiency in Mandarin. [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. When we were younger, jumping from bed to bed, we had one bedroom that had five kids sleeping in, and it was right directly under their bedroom. It was one way he modeled how their mother and women in general should be treated. 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.. Gloria Irion: As a father, hes very loving, and, well, as the prophet to youve seen, just very loving, very, Christlike love for everyone. [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. And I think we had as much fun after we came home from our dates as we did on the dates. And he said, Oh, no, Im just good at taking instruction. And, Laurie, lets have you weigh in first. And the thing about Daddy with this routine is when he was home, he was home. So sometimes a couple of us would show up at his door with dinner or something. [75], In September 2018, Nelson visited the Dominican Republic, where he gave an entire talk in Spanish, which was believed to be the first time a church president had given an extended talk in a formal setting in a language other than English. While at Minnesota, he was a member of surgeon Clarence Dennis's pioneering research team developing the heart-lung machine that in April 1951 supported the first human open-heart surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass. Sarah Jane Weaver: What are some of the other things you did I know as a family you like to ski? However, after consulting with David O. McKay, Nelson turned down the offer. I think he counsels well with others. So, I thought that was a good example to always be a learner, a lifelong learner. But I do have that visual image. Mother was a beautiful singer. And I think I have learned from my own, personal experiences, that God calls prophets to lead and guide us while were on this earth. His 10th child and only son was born two months after his first grandson. And we just enlarge our circle of love and embrace them. President Russell M. Nelson, second from right, skiing with three daughters and a son-in-law, prior to becoming President of the Church. The hymn practice time in Sunday School was also renamed to worship through music. Russell M. Nelson Jr.: Yeah, theres no question I was well-mothered. Back row are doctors Lester R. Sauvage, Sigmund A. Wesolowski, President Nelson, Alton Ochsner, Jr. and Henry H. Balch. President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and his wife Sister Wendy Nelson wave to attendees upon leaving the And he would go over and start to play Schindlers List, and Id be in there in the kitchen, just crying my eyes out, because its such a passionate song. 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. For other people named Russell Nelson, see. He wanted that very much to be my choice and my decision based on my experiences and my own inspiration. [87], Nelson also introduced major changes in church organization during the April general conference. 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. President Nelson supported his wife in becoming a member of The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square for a few years. 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. Sometimes, it was keeping Daddy from sleeping. Dallin H. Oaks, then a law professor at Chicago and a fellow Latter-day Saint, actively worked to recruit Nelson. [37], After returning to Salt Lake City, he was called as priest quorum advisor in the Garden Park Ward, working with over 50 boys ages 16 to 18. I think hes good at making decisions and moving forward. . Nelson was set apart as the quorum president on July 15, 2015, by Thomas S. While a student at the University of Utah, Nelson met and began dating fellow Utah student Dantzel White (19262005). So the fact that it was her heart, everything that could have been done to help her was done. Gloria Irion: You know, I just had a thought about what an important thing music was in our home. And there was a high expectation that we would be an eternal family. ", "Elder Nelson pronounces blessings on six Balkan nations", "Elders Maxwell, Nelson welcomed in China", "President Nelson Signs Mission Calls as Presiding Apostle", "President Russell M. 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By taking the sacrament each Sunday, he said, Christs Atonement literally becomes part of their identity. And I think shes a great sounding board for Daddy and plays a critical role. And they said, Oh were just ordinary men in extraordinary callings. But kind of like I was saying earlier, I think, with my perspective of age, theyre a lot more than just ordinary men. Absolutely not. [27] He also provided the first surgical intervention for tricuspid regurgitation, a disorder that allows blood to flow backward into the right upper heart chamber. Maxfield was married to Norman Maxfield. Irion added her witness that President Nelson has been prepared and preserved to lead the Church. The three children concluded the interview with key lessons learned from their father, President Nelson. I think shes a great sounding board for Daddy and plays a critical role.. I dont remember him watching TV. Never a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. 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.. I feel like we were so secure because we knew they were secure. 1972). And so we just try to follow their example, because theyre following the Lords example. To not join in meant missing out on something fun. And that, by no coincidence, is tied to the word disciple. [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. But he would also buy us daughters a corsage with a note with love as a potential mother. President Russell M. Nelson. Laurie Marsh: Really, we have extraordinary parents, but we are a normal family. But as Ive watched Daddy go through those times. I remember vividly baths with Daddy, he would get three or four of us in the tub at a time. 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. During his tenure the Sunday School developed a unified 8-year-cycle of covering the LDS Church's scriptures in its curriculum. 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. Yeah, he doesnt believe in it. I want to talk about President Nelson before he was a Church leader. Im wondering if we can just start and have each of you share one quality that you think of when you think of President Russell M. Nelson. In this assignment, he worked closely with Dennis B. Neuenschwander and Hans B. He wanted that to be their own inspired decisions, his son said. [100] Nelson had previously characterized the 2015 policy as direction from God, stating "Each of us during that sacred moment felt a spiritual confirmation. [88], June 2018 began with a First Presidency-sponsored celebration of the 40th anniversary of the revelation extending priesthood and temple blessings to all worthy members without regard to race, in which Nelson gave concluding remarks. He was a very calm, patient and loving father. President Russell M. Nelson during his career wiht a team of doctors: Gen. Sam F. Seeley, and Lt. Col. Edwin J. Pulaski, front. And so we had a blast. President Russell M. Nelson and Sister Wendy Watson Nelson in Pennsylvania at the dedication of the newly developed Priesthood Restoration Site in You probably came into a little more chaotic home than, than the average son. He loves to be up on the latest technology. After 20 months in service, he left active duty at the rank of captain. 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. President Russell M. Nelson smiles upon greeting fellow leaders during the Sunday afternoon session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of President Russell M. Nelsonis the father of nine daughters and one son and has 57 grandchildren. There was no question he was the head of the home. Together they had ten children: nine daughtersMarsha, Wendy (19512019), Gloria, Brenda, Sylvia, Emily (19581995), Laurie, Rosalie, and Marjorieand a son, Russell Jr. (b. Ive been so grateful for the teachings that our parents have given us about the importance of being centered in Jesus Christ. is russell m nelson a vegetarian. Sarah Jane Weaver: And when I think about your fathers ministry as president of the Church, its sort of compartmentalized for me. And then go to Laurie and end with Russ. [64], Nelson's only son, Russell M. Nelson Jr., served as an LDS missionary in Russia. And so, did your father get everyone up and ready for church? Afterwards, in September, he traveled to church meetings in several European countries. And I think this is why I loved anatomy and wanted to be a doctor for a good long while. Laurie Marsh: I dont think so. [120], In June 2018, the University of Utah endowed a chair in cardiothoracic surgery named after Nelson and his first wife, Dantzel. In the April 2016 Priesthood Session, President Nelson told the rest of the storya beautiful ending for both him and the grieving family. But we just, out of love and not wanting to be left out. I just feel like, wow, he did that so well and just exemplified that. President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with his wife, Sister Wendy Nelson, exit the 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. But I love the idea that whats important is, we all go through trials, right? I feel like the way he is leading the Church is exactly an example of the way we were raised, Marsh said. Nelson told members that the use of nicknames such as Mormon or LDS was "a major victory for Satan. And we all got to choose other instruments. He talks about losing his wife to a heart attack after having spent his whole career studying and treating and operating on the heart. That was fun. 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. Im your host, Church News editor Sarah Jane Weaver. Gloria Irion: I thought it was really a blessing. He knew everything, he said. 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. This is the way we treat this person. He knew everything, not because hes a know-it-all, but because he legitimately has a thirst for knowledge and learning. I remember years back, I had the opportunity to be with some of the other members of the Quorum of the Twelve. [79], On March 9, 2019, Nelson met with Pope Francis at the Vatican. 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 so I think that was very much an emphasis in our home. But yeah, its less than, less than ideal, but in a lot of ways, there are some advantages to the Zoom calls too. And so, well, his health and strength is due in large part to her efforts and all the things that she does, in ways to support him that we dont know the half of, Im sure. She passed away in February 2005. The now-dismissed lawsuit alleged that a man identified in court documents as the Perpetrator sexually abused his children in 1985. They dated for three years, then married on August 31, 1945, in the Salt Lake Temple. So we were gone in total for about three weeks, two weeks of our own trip, and then a week of his assignment. He was ordained an apostle on April 12, 1984, by Gordon B. Hinckley. And I think the other thing is, weve talked about the consistency of my dad, and my parents consistently had family prayer. And so its been really neat to see that come through. Sarah Jane Weaver: Russ, you have a huge opportunity to carry your fathers name, which also sometimes may feel heavy. The guidance also had a clear emphasis on using counseling to assist in healing from abuse. Sarah Jane Weaver: And since were on the topic, Im interested in knowing how your father treated your mother. President Nelson has emphasized divine identity for years. Laurie Marsh: I think I have probably learned from President Nelson the importance of my relationship with my Savior and how that can help with everything that we do thats full of joy, or not full of joy, in our life. 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. He later had a practice at the Salt Lake Clinic with admission privileges at LDS Hospital. And it was a Saturday night when Mother passed. I think if theres any dirtying up of the name to happen, its going to be on my shoulders. During the 1950s, Dantzel was a member of the Tabernacle Choir. I hope you have learned something today about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by peering with me through the Church News window. So, thats been a neat thing for me to experience and learn over the last few years. He couldnt resist. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sarah Jane Weaver: Now I heard your father once describe your home growing up. And his countenance was back up. He was there. They both played the piano and the organ. Laurie Marsh: It was a great experience. Now, your father graduated from medical school at age 22, first in his class. He said it was like a womens dormitory., Gloria Irion: It was definitely like a sorority, for sure. 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