Early Life & Family
He was born in this city in Utah
Salt Lake City
His medical specialty before full-time church service.
Heart surgeon / cardiothoracic surgeon
He was called as an Apostle in this year.
1984
He encouraged members to stop using “Mormon” and instead use this.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
At his passing, he had this many grandchildren.
57
His middle name was this
Marion
He earned his Ph.D. at this university in 1954.
University of Minnesota
He was called as President of the Church on this date.
January 14, 2018
In 2019, he invited members to make the home the center of gospel learning with this four-word phrase.
“home-centered, church-supported”?
He was the first prophet to dedicate a temple in this European capital city.
Rome, Italy
He was baptized at age
16
He completed his medical degree in this many years
3
He was the fourth Apostle called by this prophet during his presidency.
Who is Spencer W. Kimball?
In 2018, he announced the end of this longtime Church program, replacing it with ministering.
Home Teaching & Visiting Teaching
He was the first prophet to visit this African nation.
Kenya
His mothers name was
Floss Edna Nelson
He helped develop this machine that kept patients alive during heart surgery.
Heart-lung machine
He served as General Sunday School President from 1971 to this year.
1979
He often emphasized this Christlike attribute as central to discipleship.
Love / Charity
During his presidency, he announced this many new temples worldwide.
200
He played this musical instrument as a boy and throughout his life
Piano
He was part of the medical team that operated on this future prophet.
Spencer W. Kimball
He was called to the Quorum of the Twelve on the same day as this Apostle.
Dallin H. Oaks
In 2019, he invited the youth of the Church to enlist in the Lord’s cause by issuing this call.
Answer: What is “the Lord’s Youth Battalion”?
At his passing, he had this many great-grandchildren.
What is 167
He had this many children.
10
He served his internship at this famous hospital in Boston.
Massachusetts General Hospital
In 2018, he reorganized priesthood quorums by combining these two groups.
High Priests & Elders
In October 2019, he taught that this commandment is “a spiritual defense” against the adversary.
What is the law of tithing?
At the time of his death in 2025, he had served in the Quorum of the Twelve and as Prophet for a combined total of this many years.
What is 41 years? (1984–2025)
His first wife’s name.
Dantzel White Nelson
He performed the first successful open-heart surgery in this state.
Utah
In April 2020 General Conference, he issued this special worldwide declaration.
The Restoration Proclamation
In April 2023 General Conference, President Nelson pled with members to become this kind of person in a divided world.
What is a peacemaker?
He and his wife Wendy often spoke together at devotionals. Her profession before marriage was this.
What is marriage and family therapy (professor)
His second wife, married in 2006
Wendy Watson Nelson
He wrote this 1985 book blending medicine and faith.
From Heart to Heart
He served as president of this international Church Area.
Europe Central Area
He often taught that peace in our lives can only be found by making this our central focus.
Who is Jesus Christ?
At the April 2021 Conference, he emphasized spiritual preparation by urging members to “increase your faith” in this specific way.
What is study the Book of Mormon daily?