Quotes
Temples &
Family life
Church service
Younger years
Fun facts
100

Think ___

What is "celestial"

100
Name of his current wife
What is Wendy Watson Nelson?
100
Number of years he's been an apostle.
What is 34? 


(He was called the Quorum of the Twelve in 1984)

100
High school he went to and graduated as valedictorian from.
What is East High School in Salt Lake? 
100
His profession before becoming an apostle.
What is heart surgeon?


He literally touches hearts ;)

200
Every test, every trial, every challenge and hardship you endure is an opportunity to further develop your ____.
What is faith?
200
Number of children he has.
What is ten?
200
In addition to scripture study and prayer, President Nelson would spend his personal hour each morning ____. (Options: making breakfast, skiing, playing the organ, or exercising)
What is playing the organ?
200
War he served in as a medic.
What is the Korean War?


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

200
The prophet that he performed open heart surgery on.
Who is Spencer W. Kimball?
300
___ is a gift for the faithful. It is the gift that comes from intentionally trying to live a righteous life, as taught by Jesus Christ.
What is joy?
300

How many grandchildren does President Nelson?

57

300
Since becoming a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, President Nelson has traveled to ___ countries. (options: 200, 133, 76, 52)
What is 133?
300

Number of college degrees President Nelson holds.

What is three? 


He has a BA and MD from the U, a PhD from the University of Minnesota.

300
President Nelson's middle name.
What is Marion?
400
The greatest compliment that can be earned here in this life is to be known as a _____ ______.
What is covenant keeper?
400

Of the 382 temples of the Church dedicated, under construction, or announced, how many have been announced by President Nelson?

200

400
Area of the world that he opened for the preaching of the gospel.
What is eastern Europe?
400
His age when he was baptized.

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

400
Once, when he and Dantzel were poor medical students and behind on bills, they ____ to make money. (sold homemade bread, sold their couch, sold their blood for $25 a pint, or taught music lessons to neighborhood kids)
What is sold their blood?
500
More of you young men and women will ____ ___ ____ as you strive to be worthy of mission calls. You see this as a ____ of truth and righteousness. You see your opportunity to be on the crest of that ____.
What is catch the wave?
500

Which war did President Nelson serve in?

The Korean War. He reached the rank of captain in the Army Medical Corps.

500
Quote: "I declare my devotion to God our Eternal fAther and to His Son, Jesus Christ. I know and love Them and pledge to serve Them--and you--with every ______ ____ of my life."
What is remaining breath?
500
Invention he helped create that has saved countless lives.

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.

500

How many previous presidents of the Church has he known?

10. He has met all but six prophets of this dispensation Joseph Smith, Brigham Young, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, Lorenzo Snow, and Joseph F. Smith.

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