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    Russell M. Nelson is a former heart surgeon and current President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was born in 1924 in Salt Lake City, Utah and received his medical training and PhD from the University of Utah and University of Minnesota. Nelson had a long career as a heart surgeon and held leadership positions in various medical organizations before being called as an LDS Apostle in 1984. He has received many honors and awards for his medical and humanitarian work.

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    Russell M. Nelson is a former heart surgeon and current President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was born in 1924 in Salt Lake City, Utah and received his medical training and PhD from the University of Utah and University of Minnesota. Nelson had a long career as a heart surgeon and held leadership positions in various medical organizations before being called as an LDS Apostle in 1984. He has received many honors and awards for his medical and humanitarian work.

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    Russell M. Nelson is a former heart surgeon and current President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was born in 1924 in Salt Lake City, Utah and received his medical training and PhD from the University of Utah and University of Minnesota. Nelson had a long career as a heart surgeon and held leadership positions in various medical organizations before being called as an LDS Apostle in 1984. He has received many honors and awards for his medical and humanitarian work.

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    8References
    9External links

    Life and career[edit]


    Russell M. Nelson was born on September 9, 19
    Nelson returned to Salt Lake City in 1955 and ac
    This would mark the first of many career achieve
    Professional leadership acknowledgments[edit]
    Russell M. Nelson

    Nelson became involved with the administrative


    Nelson in 2012
    edit data

    Nelson was honored nationally by being elected


    President of the Quorum of
    the Twelve Apostles
    July 3, 2015
    Predecessor
    [1][2]

    Boyd K.
    Packer

    Positions and awards[edit]


    Quorum of the Twelve
    Apostles

    President of the Thoracic Surgical Directors Ass


    Called by
    April 7, 1984
    Spencer W.
    Kimball

    President of the Society for Vascular Surgery


    LDS Church Apostle
    April 12, 1984
    Called by Spencer W.

    President of the Utah State Medical Association


    Kimball
    Reason Deaths
    of LeGrand
    Richards an
    d Mark E.
    [3]
    Petersen

    Director of the American Board of Thoracic Sur


    Military career
    19511953

    Chairman of the Council on Cardiovascular Sur


    Service/bran United
    ch States Army

    Rank Captain

    Chairman of the Division of Thoracic Surgery a


    Unit Army
    Medical
    Corps
    Battles/wars Korean War

    Vice-chairman of the board of governors at the


    Born
    Personal details
    Russell
    Marion

    "Citation for International Service", American H


    Nelson
    September
    9,
    1924 (age 93
    )
    Salt Lake

    "Heart of Gold Award", American Heart Associa


    City, Utah,
    United
    States

    Alma mater University of


    Utah (B.A.,

    "Golden Plate Award", American Academy of Ac


    M.D.)
    University of
    Minnesota (
    Ph.D)

    "Distinguished Alumni Award", University of Uta


    Occupation
    Spouse(s)
    Surgeon
    Dantzel
    White (1945
    2005;

    "Surgical Alumnus of the Year Award", Universi


    deceased)
    Wendy L.
    Watson (200
    6present)

    Children 10 (with

    Honorary degrees[edit]
    Dantzel)
    Signature

    Doctor of Science, Brigham Young University (1


    Biography portal LDS
    Church portal

    Doctor of Medical Science, Utah State Universi


    Doctor of Humane Letters, Snow College (1994

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