[90] That same weekend Nelson gave a devotional to LDS youth in which he urged them to more fully commit to the church. It is His temple as well as yours and must be treated with reverence. 1Timothy 6:11. If I have learned anything certain in [my life], its that Jesus the Christ is the Son of God. Let Patience Have Her Perfect Work, and Count It All Joy! Up through August 2019, he had visited sixteen countries, addressing thousands of members of the faith. In the name of Jesus Christ, amen. I could almost hear His voice asking, Russell, lovest thou me more than these?, Do you wonder what Jesus was referring to when He asked Peter, Lovest thou me more than these?. For us as Latter-day Saints, gaining an education is not just a privilege; it is a religious responsibility. We earnestly strive to keep Gods commandments. He said, I will show [you] that I am able to do mine own work.1. "[94][95][96], In the October 2018 general conference, Nelson adjusted the balance between a home-centered, church-supported form of worship. [93] At the church's general conference in October 2018, he reiterated his position, declaring, "It is a correction" and "It is the command of the Lord." This broadcast ahead of the press conference was unprecedented and provided the new leaders an opportunity to briefly address the entire church immediately. Russell Marion Nelson Sr. (born September 9, 1924) is an American religious leader and retired surgeon who is the 17th and current president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). My dear brothers and sisters, these two days of general conference have been glorious! When you sing I Am a Child of God,16 think of His gift to you of your own physical body. 1972). The marvel of our physical bodies is often overlooked or underappreciated. We forgive family members and neighbors by letting go of grudges we may be holding. Our potential is unlimited. Think of the bodys defense system. [29] In 1985, Nelson along with his colleague, Conrad B. Jenson, performed a quadruple bypass surgery on the Chinese opera performer Fang Rongxiang[zh] (19251989). You are about to access Constant Contacts (http://visitor.constantcontact.com). Salt Lake Temple Renovation Project: Taking out Trees. [58][59], After Monson's call to the First Presidency in 1985, Nelson was assigned as the apostle to oversee the work of the church in Eastern Europe. Thus, the gospel is a message of joy! This passage returned to my mind recently with the news that President Russell M. Nelson, the leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is now the oldest prophet the church has ever had in its 192-year history. To download all photos or videos related to this article, select the links at the bottom of each section. I declare, as His special witness, that He is the Son of God. President Nelson is only the second prophet the first being Joseph Fielding Smith to be called as President of the Church while over the age of 90. Im not saying that having a nice home or a nice car is wrong or that using social media is bad.