Personal Life
How old is President Nelson?
94
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
Before becoming the Prophet, what was President Nelson last talk on?
Reading The Book of Mormon
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
"I promise that as you ponder what you study [in The Book of Mormon], the windows of heaven will ____, and you will receive _______ to your own questions and _________ for your own life."
open
answers
direction
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?
34 years
(he was called to the Quorum of the Twelve in 1984)
"Our message to the world is simple and sincere: we invite all of God's children on both sides of the veil to ____ unto their Savior, _______ the blessings of the holy temple, have enduring ___, and qualify for _______ ____."
come
receive
joy
eternal life
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 had President Nelson been to during his time as an apostle?
133
"My beloved younger brothers and sisters, you are among the ____ the Lord has ever sent to this world. You have the capacity to be _______ and _____ and have more ______ on the world than any previous generation!"
best
smarter
wiser
impact
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?
116
Which area of the world did he open for the preaching of the gospel?
Eastern Europe
How many talks has President Nelson given in general conference?
75