(He was called the Quorum of the Twelve in 1984)
He literally touches hearts ;)
He served a two-year term of medical duty in the US army during the Korean War, visiting every MASH unit in Korea and field hospitals
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
What is 16?
Russell’s parents weren’t active members, but they still sent him to Sunday School. He often ditched his class to go play football. But his home teacher patiently taught him the gospel and the importance of church and the Sabbath. When he was 16, President Nelson and his siblings were baptized. His parents eventually became active in the Church again
What is the heart-lung machine?
This development of the artificial heart-lung machine made open-heart surgery possible; President Nelson performed the first surgery of that kind in Utah in 1955.