And thats how they met, I think the play was called Hayfoot Strawfoot. So that was, we liked that play and love that story. Laurie Marsh: I dont think so. 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. So for me, its not been anything different. And, Gloria, lets start with you. And so, did your father get everyone up and ready for church? 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. He really didnt raise his voice. But in a way, it was comforting, to me, to see the level of grief that he was experiencing. And shes always a cheerleader for Daddy in front of us, for sure. And I think the other thing is, weve talked about the consistency of my dad, and my parents consistently had family prayer. But something that we just did together and had fun doing together. And this little boy, he couldnt have been 12. And there was a high expectation that we would be an eternal family. [110] This was the first time all ordained apostles of the church had been gathered in one location outside the United States. Those grandchildren are now having their own children, President Nelson wrote in an Instagram post on July 7. He talks about losing his wife to a heart attack after having spent his whole career studying and treating and operating on the heart. He doesnt look for anybodys approval, but the Lords. Just like a heart and a brain worked together to keep your body going, thats how I felt our mom and dad ran our home, he said. And really, you dont need to be the child of Russell and Dantzel Nelson to have those blessings. There was no question he was the head of the home. May we always honor that heritage - in every thought and deed.". How did his studies ripple into the home? Thanks to our guests, to my producer, KellieAnn Halvorsen, and others who make this podcast possible. We can lean on our faith and use our faith and have our faith in Jesus Christ help us go through those trials, and well come out better for it, because if we seek first our Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, everything else will be added on to it. You know, I said a little bit earlier that I was always taught to respect women, especially our mother and my sisters. Hes always doing something, always engaged.. ", "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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But I think a great impact on me is what Gloria shared, I think the fact that he has honored me, every Mothers Day my whole entire life, speaks volumes of the importance of family and the importance of eternal relationships. He said, I never left them. And, and then you look back. Gloria Irion: I remember him coming over, we would have him over for a meal or something after mother had passed away. He wanted that to be their own inspired decisions, his son said. 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. "[101] Shortly after the change, Nelson said in a press release that the reversal was, "revelation upon revelation. I think hes, I dont know, mind over matter what. Parents shouldn't have to bury their children, and in President Nelson's life, he has had this heavy duty twice. I feel like we were so secure because we knew they were secure. At one point, the team came close enough to the front that they received fire from enemy artillery positions, which missed them. Russell M. Nelson Jr.: Oh, I dont know, Ive got a couple of funny stories, but I dont know. Laurie Marsh The way hes leading the Church is exactly an example of the way we were raised. We just need to be a child of God and we all are. [119] Watson, originally from Raymond, Alberta, was a professor of marriage and family therapy at BYU prior to her retirement in 2006. I remember vividly baths with Daddy, he would get three or four of us in the tub at a time. And we just loved sharing experiences with each other. 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. Russell M. Nelson Jr.: One quality I always think of about our dad is active. 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That was fun. 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. He had a confirmation right then that this was a blessing that she went in a twinkling of an eye, basically, and kind of had to start accepting that. None of the Nelson children was told they must go to weekly church services. 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 It is a worldwide church and it is the Church of Jesus Christ and its for everyone. The three children concluded the interview with key lessons learned from their father, President Nelson. 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Please remember to subscribe to this podcast and if you enjoyed the messages we shared today, please make sure you share the podcast with others. They went because they were invited, Marsh said. Elder Nelson's previous marriage was to Dantzel White Nelson, who died 12 February 2005. Yeah, he might watch a bowl game on New Years day. [66] He developed ties with the medical community in China and made several trips there to train surgeons. Is there something that you have learned from observing his Church leadership? 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. But it was fun to feel like you were on a date with your Daddy and got to spend some time with him. And so, yeah, he had a really good way of making very mundane and plain things feel like it was great to do and great to do together. It wasnt me. Dear Friends. Gloria Irion: I know mother saw you when she was pregnant with Emily. 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. Their family includes 10 children, 56 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. [8] [9] He had two sisters, Marjory E. (1920-2016) and Enid (1926-2019), and a brother, Robert H. (1931-2014). degrees from the University of Utah and his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota. At least I can say this, from my perspective, I know that my dad loves me. Gloria Irion: Theres about 150 great-grands, 57 grands. I feel like there was a high level of love in our home. But, Laurie Marsh: I was going say I think what I remember too, in those days, Im number seven. 2:04 Gloria Irion: Thank you, Sarah. He used it as a teaching moment for us, to help us and comfort us, Irion said. And so really, that part is not different. They are still married to this day. And so that was one-on-one time with him, or one-on-two, if there was someone else with you. . 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. And so I think that was very much an emphasis in our home. But are we perfect? That was always No. 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. He wanted that very much to be my choice and my decision based on my experiences and my own inspiration. Laurie Marsh: And for me, I think of my dad as a very optimistic person. And Ive watched him help and love a lot of people along the way. 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. 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. 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. Hes very driven, very bright and catches on fast. So when mother sang in the choir, I must have been, I dont know, 7 or 8 or something. He made time for it. But I do have that visual image. It was the only time I saw him turn on the TV. Elder Russell M. Nelson. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. [64], Nelson's only son, Russell M. Nelson Jr., served as an LDS missionary in Russia. They love to watch sports. He made everything look easy. And to see him follow that, like he said, follow instruction, has been a really remarkable thing to see and witness, so close. Russell M. Nelson Jr.: He, a lot of times, even as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve has a lot of travel and a lot of comings and goings, and a question he would get asked a lot is, How do you deal with jet lag? And he would just say, I dont have time to deal with it. Its just part of who I am and, and the way I was raised. We still have our family newsletter that everybody contributes once a month a little article. Come, Follow Me. In the 2021 Friend to Friend event, President Russell M. Nelson gave this message to children around the world. What was discipline like in your home growing up? Russell M. Nelson Jr.: 217 total, I think was the last number I knew. So sometimes a couple of us would show up at his door with dinner or something. But I wouldnt say that its an overwhelming thought thats always at the forefront of my mind. He wrote a letter to me, right after I was born. Usually on a weekend, Daddy would be gone, you know, at some stake conference or something else. The tender memory of President Russell M. Nelson as a young father is also reflective of how he has led The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, said Laurie Marsh, another daughter. Screenshot from YouTube Nelson received a PhD from Minnesota in 1954 for his research contributions. [34] He was also a director of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. 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. 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. But Is the Real Name Too Long? In that time, more than 70 changes and announcements have been made . 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. Can you share with us about what its like to be Russell Marion Nelson Jr.? Thats what I remember. And so, like Laurie said, hes always been very consistent throughout his whole life. [118], Dantzel Nelson died unexpectedly at their home in Salt Lake City on February 12, 2005, at age 78. After further surgical training and a two-year stint in the U.S. Army Medical Corps during the Korean War, Nelson returned to Salt Lake City and accepted a professorship at the University of Utah School of Medicine. So really, by and large, we all came all the time. This is the way we treat this person, you know. "All are children of God." 1:29 Can You Feel My Love? I think hes good at making decisions and moving forward. Neither Nelson nor the Church is. And Gloria, lets start with you. [77][78], On February 10, 2019, Nelson spoke to church members in Arizona at State Farm Stadium in Glendale. But none of us were ever forced to come.. 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. Of course, we were all in tears and trying to deal with that. Sarah Jane Weaver: Share a little more about what your father taught you about women and being raised in this home with so many women. Russell Marion Nelson Sr. (born September 9, 1924) is an American religious leader and retired surgeon who is the 17th and current president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). That just like, you know, because hes very medical, having gone through all of his years of training and surgery and, in his career and profession, just like a heart and brain work together to keep your body going, thats how I felt like our mom and dad ran our home. [41] Early in his service as an apostle, Nelson was an adviser to the church's Young Women organization and was supportive of the developing of the Young Women values and Personal Progress program. [35] He performed a total of nearly 7,000 operations before his call to be an apostle. And I think thats a sentiment that is shared by all of our listeners, as well. [61], In August 2003, Nelson became the first member of the Quorum of the Twelve to visit Kazakhstan. Now, your father graduated from medical school at age 22, first in his class. 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. Published by the Church of Jesus Christ of La. The proclamation coincided with the 200th anniversary of Joseph Smith's First Vision and is the sixth proclamation issued by the church in its history.[103][104]. And he would take us to church. [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. And then we experienced the pandemic and there was great effort to make sure that President Nelson stayed well. "The purpose of the Church is to bring the blessings of God to His children on both sides of the veil," he said. She knows her father has been called as Prophet for this time and is grateful to be his daughter. I dont know what their secret was that made it look so awesome to participate, but out of love, we participated, Marsh said. The children agreed that both parents made education a high priority and fostered a love of lifelong learning. Gloria Irion, Laurie Marsh and Russell Nelson Jr. discuss the lessons learned as children from their father, President Russell M. Nelson. Dont know what I did in the pre-life, but Im grateful every day to be the daughter of Russell and Dantzel Nelson. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. [49] He was succeeded as chairman of the executive committee by Oaks. This episode of the Church News podcast features three of President Nelson's 10 Children, Gloria Irion, Laurie Marsh and Russell Nelson Jr. Its really hard. Doing taxes doesnt sound like fun at all as an adult, but its something we just did together and had fun doing together.. But there was also no question that our mom was the heart of the home. Photo by Jeffrey D. Allred, courtesy of Church News. 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. [107], In October 2018, Nelson concluded a 10-day trip to South America by dedicating the Concepcion Chile Temple. First his kind of fast-paced travel around the world 35 nations in about 19 months. And so thats been a neat thing. February 2023. [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. He was one of four children born to Floss Edna Nelson (ne Anderson; 1893-1983) and Marion Clavar Nelson (1897-1990). In Massachusetts, Nelson was the secretary for the adult Aaronic priesthood organization in his Boston-area branch. 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. [65], When he was Sunday School General President, Nelson attended a meeting where Kimball urged those present to learn Chinese. 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. Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Were pretty low maintenance, but maybe we had sisters or whatever. And so I saw him the Sunday after they came back from their honeymoon. I think really, like I say, Im seventh, so Im a younger perspective. President Russell M. Nelson. Provided by the Nelson family "He's very driven, very bright and catches on fast. When he was home, it was time for the family.. Russell is a prophet, Baptised at sixteen, His parents were less active; He was very keen. 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 Nelson's father was a reporter for the Deseret News and later became general manager of Gillham Advertising, Utah's earliest advertising agency. He doesnt look for anybodys approval, but the Lords right. 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. Theyre exercising their keys. And it was a nice reinforcement of, you know, Dont worry about him. I once saw Russs birth announcement and it had a picture of nine girls on the front and said, Boy, oh, boy. President Russell M. Nelson will mark five years as President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Jan. 14, 2023. 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." . As of April 2022, Nelson has announced a total of 100 new temples to be built in several countries around the world. And I had the chance to interview him and I said, Well, this is the first time youve been out and out among the Saints since the COVID pandemic. And he did not like that question. 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. He still, to this day, who knows the number of our members in our family, I dont know, off the top of my head. I feel like there was a high level of love in our home. 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. Sarah Jane Weaver: And when I think about your fathers ministry as president of the Church, its sort of compartmentalized for me. This broadcast ahead of the press conference was unprecedented and provided the new leaders an opportunity to briefly address the entire church immediately. Professional Life Prior to his service as head of the Church, President Nelson served as president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles from July 15, 2015, until his call as the Church's leader. [You] will . The Soccer . [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. Sometimes, it was keeping Daddy from sleeping. [8][9] He had two sisters, Marjory E. (19202016) and Enid (19262019), and a brother, Robert H. (19312014). Gloria Irion: He modeled so well how we are supposed to treat her, because of the way he treated her. Sometimes President Nelson took his children on business trips. You know, Sunday mornings, I guess. Really, I can honestly say to this day, my best friends are my sisters, and my brother, and. A stake's high priest quorum now consists of current members of stake presidencies, high councils, bishoprics and functioning patriarchs. And if you chose not to come, youd be missing out on a really great opportunity to be together and do something neat. And weve had the blessing. Mother was a beautiful singer. Sarah Jane Weaver: Yeah, Ive heard him say it, too. [87], Nelson also introduced major changes in church organization during the April general conference. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 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. [39], Nelson later served for four and a half years as a regional representative. I said, How can you walk away from that that was your life? We are taking you on a journey of connection as we discuss news and events of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 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. But we have a tradition at the Churchs podcast and that is we always end with the same question. [120], In June 2018, the University of Utah endowed a chair in cardiothoracic surgery named after Nelson and his first wife, Dantzel. To come, youd be missing out on a date with your and! 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