He knew everything that could have been done was done. Children(s) Emily Nelson Wittwer, Brenda N. Miles, MORE [X] Biography. He knew decades before I did that there was such a thing as airdropping photos," Irion said of her 98-year-old father. And so after they were married, they lived in her home for a little bit. And it was fast-paced and it was hard to keep up with him, but it was also filled with so much love and beautiful moments. [24] In an indication of his surgical skill, a 1968 case series of his aortic valve replacements demonstrated an exceptionally low peri-operative mortality. Sometimes, it was keeping Daddy from sleeping. And after about two weeks, I thought, Man, Im, Im getting tired and Im 14 years old. So hes, its pretty remarkable in that regard. And we were jumping from bed to bed. Laurie Marsh: Really, we have extraordinary parents, but we are a normal family. [76] On the same trip, he visited Puerto Rico. 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. Parents shouldn't have to bury their children, and in President Nelson's life, he has had this heavy duty twice. He was stern with us if we were rude to mom, but very, very, Christlike. [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. May we always honor that heritage - in every thought and deed.". 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. My guess is he made sure we looked presentable. What was that like to be raised in a home, did he help with homework? And then number three, we normally would wait for Daddy, to have dinner together as a family. But we, we had him come over for dinner. Ultimately, I ended up making a change halfway through college and went into the business world but hes, like Laurie said, hes still proud of who we are and who weve become and, for our own accomplishments. [80][81][82], In August 2019, Nelson visited Guatemala, Colombia, Ecuador, Argentina and Brazil. In a May 2020 interview with the Church News, President Nelson said, "Even through clouds of sorrow, there can be silver linings found.". Not because hes a know-it-all, but because he legitimately has a thirst for knowledge and learning.. He became a doctor, Doctor of the heart. 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. But it really has been a big blessing, for sure. Laurie Marsh: You know, nothing that my dad does surprises me. They have agreed to talk to us about President Nelson in his role as a father. Especially being at the younger end, I saw more mature father and parents than my siblings did. You know, I said a little bit earlier that I was always taught to respect women, especially our mother and my sisters. Afterwards, in September, he traveled to church meetings in several European countries. Here he is in his 90s and always up on the latest technology with the great help that he gets. [93] At the church's general conference in October 2018, he reiterated his position, declaring, "It is a correction" and "It is the command of the Lord." In Minnesota, he served as what was then known as Sunday School Superintendent in his local congregation. 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. And so that was always at the top of the priority list, is to treat, not only my mother, but my sisters, and all women with respect. Gloria Irion: I thought it was really a blessing. They each had their specific roles, but one couldnt operate properly without the other. [49] He was succeeded as chairman of the executive committee by Oaks. . So we all have that exact same opportunity. But I love the idea that whats important is, we all go through trials, right? And thats been one thing thats been true. Together, they had nine daughters and a son. Image The Lord Jesus Christ, by Del Parson They agree she has been a marvelous companion for President Nelson. [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. Sarah Jane Weaver: And I love as were talking about this as your fathers children, who was first a very prominent and renowned surgeon, then an apostle and then the prophet. President Russell M. Nelson with daughter Sylvia Webster and three great-grandchildren. I don't know how long Wendy has been sick, but because . In the general conference talk " Covenants ," President Russell M. Nelson teaches that "when we realize that we are children of the covenant, we know who we are and what God expects of us." The covenants we have made direct our lives and give us a deeper purpose. On April 14, 2022, Nelson surpassed Gordon B. Hinckley to become the oldest president in the history of the church. He is proud of who we are and who we have become and for our own accomplishments, Russell Nelson Jr. said. Laurie Marsh: Sure. But yeah, its less than, less than ideal, but in a lot of ways, there are some advantages to the Zoom calls too. Gloria Irion: He was kind of busy with his own church callings, too. 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. So really, by and large, we all came all the time. "Who are we? 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. [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. Gloria Irion: We were so grateful for the technology thats available. Russell M. Nelson Jr.: Oh, I dont know, Ive got a couple of funny stories, but I dont know. And so really, that part is not different. He loves to learn. So even though were not physically together, were still very emotionally attached. Russell M. Nelson Jr.: Yeah, thats, thats well-documented in, in the books. [39], Nelson later served for four and a half years as a regional representative. 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. First, the high priests groups at the ward level were dissolved, making all Melchizedek priesthood holders in wards and branches part of the elders quorum. President Russell M. Nelson will mark five years as President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Jan. 14, 2023. Friend. The way he is leading the Church is exactly an example of the way we were raised, a daughter said. You know, we do a lot of Zoom calls. 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. From left: Marjorie Lowder; Elder Michael T. Ringwood, a General Authority Seventy; Sister Rosalie Ringwood; and Wendy Maxfield. Our inheritance is sacred. In August 2022, President Nelson traveled outside of Utah for the first time since the . And we just loved sharing experiences with each other. He loves to be up on the latest technology. And so that way we can kind of keep up on what hes doing and he can read what were doing. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They love to watch sports. Thats why were here, but they dont need to be a trial of our faith. He next served as member of the Bonneville Stake YMMIA superintendency (a position roughly equivalent to a modern counselor in the stake young men's presidency) and then as a counselor in the bishopric of the Garden Park Ward. [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. This episode of the Church News podcast features three of President Nelsons 10 Children, Gloria Irion, Laurie Marsh and Russell Nelson Jr. And really, you dont need to be the child of Russell and Dantzel Nelson to have those blessings. He was set apart as a counselor in the bishopric by Joseph Fielding Smith, whose son-in-law was the bishop. During that period, the Latter-day Saint Prophet has embarked on a fast-paced global ministry that has taken him to 35 countries, guided the Church through a pandemic, extended many invitations and continued to oversee the ongoing restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ. [63], In August 2010, Nelson journeyed to the dedication of the Kiev Ukraine Temple. He noticed every little thing and taught us by example that our mother was of huge value to us, and No. Nelson became a noted heart surgeon and served as president of the Society for Vascular Surgery and the Utah Medical Association.[6]. 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. 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. He encouraged them to collectively choose a period of seven days in which to abstain from the use of social media. I dont remember him watching TV. And it was a Saturday night when Mother passed. 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. Ray Goldrup. A family photo of President Russell M. Nelson on a swing. 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. Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Daddy was able to participate in the school musical up at the University of Utah his freshman year. ", "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. 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