He encouraged them to choose a set of seven days together to avoid the use of social media. President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. [60] 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.[61]. She spoke of an experience last year in Alaska when a dense fog moved in just before President Nelson’s plane was to take off to return to Salt Lake City. Six people named the daughter and son-in-law of the president of the Mormon church in a lawsuit Wednesday on charges of child sexual abuse. [83] On June 18, the First Presidency created committees assigned to form a unified hymnbook and children's songbook for the worldwide church membership, with each language edition having the same hymns (and songs) in the same order, and that these committees would be taking submissions and collecting surveys until July 2019. [98] This was the first time all ordained apostles of the church had been gathered in one location outside the United States. About Russell M. Nelson, President, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (KUTV) — At least six people are suing the daughter and son-in-law of Russell M. Nelson, the president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is anticipated that the process of creating the new unified hymnbook and children's songbook will take several years. [14], Nelson studied at LDS Business College in his mid-teens (concurrently with high school enrollment) and worked as an assistant secretary at a bank. Remember, one of the fundamental reasons for which you came to earth was to develop faith — faith in God, faith in Jesus Christ and faith in yourself as a child of God. Increase your own light’s wattage with each day’s time.”, Build your character. [77], During the church's April general conference, Nelson announced the appointment of 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.[78]. With his 96th birthday approaching, President Russell M. Nelson promised his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren that “great spiritual growth, faith and joy” can be theirs as they keep the commandments of God. … Your strong faith will bring spiritual power to you.”. 16. Credit: Screenshot Nelson family. [109] Watson, originally from Raymond, Alberta, was a professor of marriage and family therapy at BYU prior to her retirement in 2006. A virtuous person is a joyful person. President Nelson emphasized that a person’s face is a reflection of his or her spirit. In 2011, Nelson Sr. returned to Russia to organize the first church stake in that country, headquartered in Moscow. The meeting took place the day before the church's Rome Italy Temple was dedicated. This broadcast ahead of the press conference was unprecedented and provided the new leaders an opportunity to briefly address the entire church immediately. [54], In August 2003, Nelson became the first member of the Quorum of the Twelve to visit Kazakhstan. Dallin H. Oaks, then a law professor at Chicago and a fellow Latter-day Saint, actively worked to recruit Nelson. [58] While there, Nelson visited government officials, was interviewed by Yuzhnaya Stalitsa television, and dedicated that country for the preaching of the gospel. children: Brenda N. Miles, Emily Nelson Wittwer, Gloria N. Irion, Laurie N. Marsh, Marjorie N. Helsten, Marsha N. McKellar, Rosalie N. Ringwood, Russell M. … As part of this change, young women ages 14–18 may be assigned as ministering sisters, similar to the-long standing policies of young men ages 14–18 serving as home teachers. President Nelson said his expectations — and the Lord’s expectations — for his family did not change or intensify when he became Prophet. Held via video conferencing three days before his Sept. 9 birthday, a birthday celebration for President Russell M. Nelson included 276 participants in 61 locations — each wishing their father, grandfather and great-grandfather a happy birthday. Nelson began his presidency two days after his ordination with a short broadcast to church members in January 2018 before then holding a press conference. [95], In October 2018, Nelson concluded a 10-day trip to South America by dedicating the Concepcion Chile Temple. In closing, he added, “Wendy joins with me and expressing our deep feelings of love and gratitude for each one of you now and forever.”. Russell M. Nelson. Monson. He pronounced blessings upon Croatia, Slovenia, Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Kosovo while visiting each of those countries; these serve as addendums to Monson's 1985 dedication of Yugoslavia for the preaching of the gospel. Ringger. She was preceded in death by one daughter. Nelson also announced major changes in church organization during the April general conference. [16] Nelson began his first year of medical school prior to finishing his bachelor's degree, and completed the four-year M.D. When asked by young YouTube star Claire Crosby of his favorite color, President Russell M. Nelson likened colors to children, saying he loves them all. Russell M. Nelson was born on September 9, 1924, to Marion C. and Edna Anderson Nelson. President Joy D. Jones had a video vignette in her talk where she sat in the replica log home of Joseph Smith Sr. with President Russell M. Nelson and eight primary children. He and his late wife, Sister Dantzel Nelson, have 10 children. [56], In August 2010, Nelson journeyed to the dedication of the Kiev Ukraine Temple. [80], 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. [70], On March 9, 2019, Nelson met with Pope Francis at the Vatican. Be patient with other people. 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. [4] He was chair of the Division of Thoracic Surgery at LDS Hospital. In September, Church News shared what President Russell M. Nelson taught his 57 grandchildren and 140 great-grandchildren as part of his birthday celebration. When those in the traveling party suggested they “move to Plan B” and return to the hotel, President Nelson said, “Plan A. I pray.”, “And so you did. In 1985, Nelson was the first person ever to be made an honorary professor of Shandong Medical College. But there was one thing he said that initially caught me off guard. [44], Nelson's assignments as an apostle have included supervisory responsibility for the LDS Church in Africa. [66], 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. [33] He was also a director of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. [108], Dantzel Nelson died unexpectedly at their home in Salt Lake City on February 12, 2005, at age 78. “He will bless your children and your children’s children … [41][4], Nelson was called as an apostle by church president Spencer W. Kimball, to whom he had served as a personal physician for many years. 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 … They dated for three years and then were married on August 31, 1945 in the Salt Lake Temple. [76], In March 2018, the First Presidency issued a letter on preventing and responding to abuse. The article, written by Latter-day Saint journalist McKay Coppins, is a personal essay that explores the history of the Church, both the Church at large and the life of just one of its 16 million members worldwide. 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. President Russell M. Nelson and Sister Wendy Watson Nelson in Pennsylvania at the dedication of the newly developed Priesthood Restoration Site in 2015. [63] Nelson chose not to retain Dieter F. Uchtdorf, who had served as Monson's Second Counselor, in the new First Presidency. Calling President Nelson “the most magnificent man I have ever known,” Sister Nelson said a song represents her feelings for her husband — “You light up my life.”, “You light up my life with the joy you have for each new day — and especially the next. Copyright © 2021 Deseret News Publishing Company. [23] His patient was a Latter-day Saint stake patriarch. In 1992, he was the church's lead delegate to the Parliament on World Religions. Russell M. Nelson; Nelson in 2012. Families can be together forever. 1.83 m: Weight: 92 kg: Sexual Orientation: Straight: Marital Status: Married: Wife/Spouse (Name): Wendy L Watson (m. 2006) Children/Kids (Son and Daughter): Yes (Marsha, Wendy (1951–2019), Gloria, Brenda, Sylvia, Emily (1958–1995), Laurie, Rosalie, Marjorie, and Russell Jr) Dating/Girlfriend (Name): N/A: Is Russell Nelson Gay? 02:49. From 1955 to 1965, Nelson served as a missionary on Temple Square every Thursday afternoon for about two hours giving tours to visitors. [102][103], While a student at the University of Utah, Nelson met and began dating fellow Utah student Dantzel White (1926–2005). This team was focused on ways to improve the treatment of wounded and was sent to all five MASH units active in Korea along with two major evacuation hospitals, several field station hospitals, a prisoner of war camp and larger evacuation hospitals in Japan, Hawaii, and the mainland United States in order to implement such improvements. [16][17] He then attended the University of Utah School of Medicine, graduating in 1947 with a Doctor of Medicine degree. Together they had ten children: nine daughters—Marsha, Wendy (1951–2019), Gloria, Brenda, Sylvia, Emily (1958–1995), Laurie, Rosalie, and Marjorie—and a son, Russell Jr. (b. By President Russell M. Nelson. [107] Dantzel White was a native of Perry, Utah, where her father was for a time mayor. (Photo courtesy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) President Russell M. Nelson gives concluding remarks at General Conference on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. “You pleaded with the Lord, and suddenly, for just a few minutes, a hole opened up in the dense fog, and your plane took off. In Minnesota, he served as what was then known as Sunday School Superintendent in his local congregation. Noting that he was not speaking of physical appearance, President Nelson said, “I am speaking of your spiritual appearance. 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", article on the father's of members of the LDS First Presidency in the, "How President Nelson's faith forged his path for service in the LDS Church", "11 Things You Didn't Know about President Nelson", "Elder Russell M. Nelson: Applying Divine Laws", "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. Nelson's tenure as church president has been punctuated by an increased focus on worship within LDS temples. Build into your character the quality of patience. [104] Together they had ten children: nine daughters—Marsha, Wendy (1951–2019),[105] Gloria, Brenda, Sylvia, Emily (1958–1995),[106] Laurie, Rosalie, and Marjorie—and a son, Russell Jr. (b. (courtesy of FOX 13) Images of some of the alleged victims of sexual abuse involved in a federal lawsuit filed Oct. 3, 2018 against a daughter and son-in-law of LDS Church President Russell M. Nelson. After 20 months in service, he left active duty at the rank of captain. Their courage and commitment have inspired similar feelings in successive generations. [99], Between April 2019 and October 2020, Nelson announced 30 more temples, including firsts for American Samoa,[100] Sierra Leone, Papua New Guinea,[101] and the People's Republic of China mainland. They have nine daughters and one son. The situation was serious because he needed to fly to another important engagement. ... Each convert becomes one of God’s covenant children, 15 whether by birth or by adoption. Children of the Covenant Russell M. Nelson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles A talk given in the April 1995 General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Ensign, May 1995, pp. This letter reiterated existing policies, but also explicitly stated that no one should ever be counseled against reporting abuse to legal authorities. “How do I define character?” questioned President Nelson. A birthday celebration for President Russell M. Nelson, held via video conferencing on Sunday Sept. 6 — three days before his Sept. 9 birthday — included 276 participants in 61 locations. 1972). See Russell M. Nelson, “The Magnificence of Man,” Ensign, Jan. 1988, 64–69. It has several components. Nelson was sustained as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on April 7, 1984, during the church's general conference. While a student at the University of Utah, Nelson met and began dating fellow Utah student Dantzel White (1926–2005). 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. [22], Following his military service, he did a year of work and surgical training at Massachusetts General Hospital. [31], Nelson became involved with the administrative aspects of medicine and was elected president of the Utah State Medical Association. The guidance also had a clear emphasis on using counseling to assist in healing from abuse. [4][18], After medical school, Nelson went to the University of Minnesota for his medical residency. While on duty, he was assigned to a research group formed by the commandant of the Graduate School at Walter Reed, Col. William S. Stone and led by Dr. Fiorindo A. Simeone, a professor of surgery at Western Reserve University in Cleveland who had been a clinical investigator in the Mediterranean Theater during World War II. In this assignment, he worked closely with Dennis B. Neuenschwander and Hans B. President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and his wife, Sister Wendy Nelson, wave to attendees during a devotional in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Nov. 19, 2019. Credit: Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News. [30], In 1965, the University of Chicago offered Nelson the position as head of their department of thoracic surgery. “God has made a timeless promise to those who keep His commandments,” he said. In addition to the large crowd in attendance, the devotional was broadcast across the state. In May 2018, the church announced it would end its sponsorship of Scouting troops in the United States and Canada at the end of 2019. Dantzel married LDS Apostle Russell Marion Nelson (1924) on August 31, 1945, in the Salt Lake Temple. She asked the children if they had any questions for the prophet. [94] In announcing a temple in Nicaragua, Nelson fulfilled an apostolic promise he had made to church members there six years earlier. As a boy, his interests varied. Family members shared love and memories through music, photographs and handwritten messages. This was highlighted by shortening the length of Sunday church meetings to 2-hours from the previous 3-hours. [23], Nelson returned to Salt Lake City in 1955 and accepted a faculty position at the University of Utah School of Medicine. Next, Nelson announced the end of home teaching and visiting teaching, replacing the programs with a focus on ministering, and shifting both the focus and methods of tracking them. … [52], After Monson's call to the First Presidency in 1985, Nelson was assigned as the apostle to oversee the work of the church in Eastern Europe. Bring a little Christmas light into your life this holiday season. [84], In August 2018, Nelson issued a statement urging the use of the church's full name. [50], Nelson made his first international trip as quorum president to Central America from August 20–31, 2015. Russell M. Nelson is a former surgeon who enjoys skiing and bottom-fishing for halibut in Alaska. [110], In June 2018, the University of Utah endowed a chair in cardiothoracic surgery named after Nelson and his first wife, Dantzel. [37][38] He later served as a stake president in Salt Lake City from 1964 to 1971, with Joseph B. Wirthlin serving as his second counselor. All eight of his great-grandparents joined the Church in Europe, immigrated to Utah, and settled in the town of Ephraim. 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. [14] 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. She was preceded in death by one daughter. [59] He developed ties with the medical community in China and made several trips there to train surgeons. 1972). 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. [82] That same weekend Nelson gave a devotional to LDS youth in which he urged them to more fully commit to the church. Think what a smile can do.”, President Nelson told his family that their physical appearance reflects their spiritual feelings. [24] That operation was performed at the Salt Lake General Hospital (SLGH) on an adult with an atrial septal defect. Video: In honor of President Nelson’s 96th birthday, here’s a glimpse of his fast-paced ministry and historic leadership. Members of President Russell M. Nelson’s family participate in a virtual birthday party — via video conferencing — three days before his 96th birthday on Sunday Sept. 6, 2020. 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