Personal Life
How old is President Nelson?
100
What state was her born in?
Utah
(In Salt Lake City)
What is the name of his current wife?
Wendy Watson Nelson
How old was President Nelson when he got baptized?
16
In his talk "Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our Lives", Pres Nelson says: In coming days, it will not be possible to ______ ______ without the guiding, directing, comforting, and constant influence of the _____ ______.
Survive Spiritually, Holy Ghost
What is President Nelsons profession?
A heart surgeon
What is President Nelsons middle name?
Marion
How many children does President Nelson have?
10.
(He has 9 girls and 1 boy)
President Nelson performed heart surgery on which prophet?
Spencer W. Kimball
"With the help of two Hebrew scholars, I learned that one of the Hebraic meanings of the word Israel is "____ ____ ______!” Thus the very name of Israel refers to a person who is willing to ____ ____ ______ in his or her life.
Let God Prevail
At what age did President Nelson graduation from high school?
16
(He graduated from East High School- the high school musical school- as the valedictorian)
President Nelson helped to invent which medical machine?
The heart-lung machine
How many siblings does President Nelson have?
Three
How many years has President Nelson served as an apostle?
40 years
(he was called to the Quorum of the Twelve in 1984)
"____________ drives away the Spirit—every time. ____________ reinforces the false notion that confrontation is the way to resolve differences; but it never is. _________ is a choice. Peacemaking is a choice...I urge you to choose to be a peacemaker, now and always.
Contention
What war was President Nelson a part of?
The Korean War
(He served as a medic)
What two musical instruments does President Nelson play?
The piano and organ
(President Nelson has perfect pitch and can play any song on the piano that he hears)
How many grandchildren does President Nelson have?
57
How many countries has President Nelson been to during his service as an apostle?
133, dedicating 33 of them to the preaching of the gospel of Jesus Christ
"Mortality is a master class in learning to choose the things of greatest eternal import. Far too many people live as though this life is all there is. However, your choices today will determine three things: 1.______________, 2.________________, and 3.______________. So, think celestial.
1. where you will live throughout all eternity
2. the kind of body with which you will be resurrected
3. those with whom you will live forever
Which five languages is President Nelson fluent in?
English, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, and French.
How many college degrees does President Nelson have?
Six
He has a BA and MD from the U, a PhD from the University of Minnesota, and honorary doctorates from BYU, USU, and Snow College
How many great-grandchildren does President Nelson have?
167
Which area of the world did he open for the preaching of the gospel?
Eastern Europe / The Iron Curtain
I am preparing for the day when I will be required to give an accounting to the Prophet Joseph Smith, to President Brigham Young, and others—and ultimately to the Lord—about my stewardship as God’s prophet upon the earth today. I do not want to be asked, “Brother Nelson, why were you not more clear with the youth about their part in ________ _________? Why were you not more bold in enlisting them to participate?”
So, now I am inviting every young woman and every young man between the ages of 12 and 18 in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to enlist in the youth battalion of the Lord to help ______ ______.
Gathering Israel
gather Israel