Early Life
Where was President Nelson born?
Salt Lake City, Utah
What is President Nelsons profession?
A heart surgeon
What is the name of his current wife?
Wendy Watson Nelson
How old was President Nelson when he got baptized?
16
His family was not active, although he sometimes attended church
What is a phrase that he introduced to help us guide our decisions with eternity in mind?
"Think ......"
Think Celestial
What year was President Nelson born?
1924
What university did he attend for medical school?
University of Utah
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
What hashtag did he encourage everyone to use around Thanksgiving time in 2020 to share things they were grateful for?
#GiveThanks
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 did President Nelson serve as an apostle before becoming the prophet?
34 years
(he was called to the Quorum of the Twelve in 1984)
What does he call “the most important work on earth today”?
The _______ of Israel
The gathering of Israel
What instrument does President Nelson play?
The piano and organ
(President Nelson has perfect pitch and can play any song on the piano that he hears)
President Nelson what part of the team that performed open-heart surgery on the president of which country?
China
True or False: He has more great-grandchildren than grandchildren
True
He has 57 grandkids, and (as of 2024) 167 great grandkids and 1 great, great grandkid!
How many countries had President Nelson been to during his time as an apostle?
133
What are 2 of the 3 eternal identifiers he emphasizes.
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Child of God
Child of the Covenant
Disciple of Jesus Christ
Name 3 of the 5 languages 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
In what year did his first wife, Dantzel, pass away?
2005
Which area of the world did he open for the preaching of the gospel?
Eastern Europe
What invitation did President Nelson give to everyone for his 100th birthday?
Reach out to "the one"