[108] Following the December 2018 dedication of the Barranquilla Colombia Temple by Dallin H. Oaks, Nelson presided over the three-day dedicatory services for the Rome Italy Temple from March 1012, 2019. Gloria Irion: I remember him coming over, we would have him over for a meal or something after mother had passed away. He treated her like royalty, Russell Nelson Jr. said. Come, Follow Me Activities. [79], On March 9, 2019, Nelson met with Pope Francis at the Vatican. 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. [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. A stake's high priest quorum now consists of current members of stake presidencies, high councils, bishoprics and functioning patriarchs. And I just kind of said, What do you, what do you want us to do now? Asking from a point of, How can we help you? Yet your family has a reputation of not expecting to be treated any different than any other Latter-day Saints. Nelson then attended the University of Utah School of Medicine, graduating with a Doctor of Medicine degree in 1947 ranked first in his class. 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. But I really feel like their love for us was not tied to any kind of accomplishment at all. [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. During his tenure the Sunday School developed a unified 8-year-cycle of covering the LDS Church's scriptures in its curriculum. Elder Russell M. Nelson. What was your house like, when you were children? And, but yeah, I think he set a great example of, you know, studying and doing well in school. Baptism. And so that was one-on-one time with him, or one-on-two, if there was someone else with you. Sarah Jane Weaver: And I know your mother served for five years in the Tabernacle Choir. He wanted that to be their own inspired decisions, his son said. And the first thing he would do was look for, and find, and greet my mother. During that time. Gloria Irion, Laurie Marsh and Russell Nelson Jr. discuss the lessons learned as children from their father, President Russell M. Nelson. I just feel like, wow, he did that so well and just exemplified that. That was a good window into the eternities and how we just keep going, Russell Nelson Jr. said. And the rest of us are thinking, Oh., Gloria Irion: My mind would like to think that, but my bodys going, Are you kidding me?. Hes always doing something, always engaged.. 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. President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hugs children after a devotional in Asuncin, Paraguay, on Monday, October 22, 2018. You know, we do a lot of Zoom calls. Ray Goldrup. Throughout his many years of service as a surgeon, general authority, and husband and father . I often think of Doctrine and Covenants 6:36, Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not, and that is my dad.. In 2011, Nelson Sr. returned to Russia to organize the first church stake in that country, headquartered in Moscow. His wife and my mother had an amazing role in that as well, she said. Russell M. Nelson Jr.: Even, a long time ago, I was 14, right after my freshman year of high school, I was the only one at home. This episode of the Church News podcast features three of President Nelsons 10 children: Gloria Irion, Laurie Marsh and Russell Nelson Jr. Sarah Jane Weaver: And when I think about your fathers ministry as president of the Church, its sort of compartmentalized for me. So when mother sang in the choir, I must have been, I dont know, 7 or 8 or something. [63], In August 2010, Nelson journeyed to the dedication of the Kiev Ukraine Temple. I dont know what their secret was that made it look so awesome to participate, but out of love, we participated, Marsh said. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Youth Jesus Christ Friend to Friend 2021 A Visit with Sister Joy D. Jones, the Primary General President Activity: Draw a Child Praying Activity: Learn to Make Pictures from Rocks Russell M. Nelson Jr.: Yeah, he treated her like royalty. [73], The first trip, called a global ministry tour by the church, occurred in April 2018, when Nelson along with his wife, and Jeffrey R. Holland and his wife, met with Latter-day Saints in London, England; Jerusalem; Nairobi, Kenya; Harare, Zimbabwe; Bengaluru, India; Bangkok, Thailand; Hong Kong; and Laie, Hawaii. Laurie Marsh: I have to mention, because to me, its his biggest life is his focus on the Savior. And were talking, boxes and boxes, because mother love to decorate the house for Christmas. 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. 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. [70] Nelson chose not to retain Dieter F. Uchtdorf, who had served as Monson's Second Counselor, in the new First Presidency. But we just, out of love and not wanting to be left out. Dantzel and Russell Nelson had ten children, 56 grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren. He still, to this day, who knows the number of our members in our family, I dont know, off the top of my head. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Especially being at the younger end, I saw more mature father and parents than my siblings did. I know he was aching it was tough for him to. 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. Afterwards, in September, he traveled to church meetings in several European countries. He encouraged them to collectively choose a period of seven days in which to abstain from the use of social media. President Russell M. Nelson with daughter Sylvia Webster and three great-grandchildren. What did your parents do to create that feeling in your family? 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. The visible sadness was gone. And we all are. He made everything look easy. Laurie Marsh: I tell people all the time, I said I think we owe Wendy Nelson and the Lord for His longevity and his ability to continue to serve in his capacity right now. So, thats been a neat thing for me to experience and learn over the last few years. He then moved to the Yale Second Ward, still in the Bonneville Stake, and was called as a member of the stake high council. It was one way he modeled how their mother and women in general should be treated. At one point, the team came close enough to the front that they received fire from enemy artillery positions, which missed them. We were invited, with all, all their love to come and participate in that. Scripture Toss. 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. He honored us as women as well as potential mothers.. [97] At the end of the month, Nelson toured five South American countries, during which he met with Peru's president, Martn Vizcarra, gave a major address in Peru in Spanish, and dedicated the Concepcin Chile Temple. You know, we were all really close in age, and hed spend his whole time untangling our lines, because we would throw them wherever. Irion added her witness that President Nelson has been prepared and preserved to lead the Church. And there was a high expectation that we would be an eternal family. And I just feel like hes just made it very clear of the importance of having Christ be the center of my life. Russell Nelson Jr. described another lesson he learned in the home that wasnt deliberately expressed but something he observed through his parents daily example. 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. But it really has been a big blessing, for sure. Music was something we love to do together, Irion said. 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. And so he does seem to always know what to do at the right time and that has become a hallmark of his ministry. 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. Sarah Jane Weaver: And you have nine girls, then Russ comes along. Mother was a beautiful singer. and M.D. But yeah, he would take us places. [106] With the temple in Nicaragua, Nelson fulfilled an apostolic promise he had made to church members there six years earlier. And the director approached him as he was, in his sophomore year, to invite him to come back and participate. There was no question he was the head of the home. How to Have Joy. But we have a tradition at the Churchs podcast and that is we always end with the same question. The children agreed that both parents made education a high priority and fostered a love of lifelong learning. "[102], On April 5, 2020, Nelson issued a new proclamation, "The Restoration of the Fulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ: A Bicentennial Proclamation to the World". 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. 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