Indeed, our education is for . In 1966, Nelson became head of the thoracic residency program that combined resources from the University of Utah Medical School, LDS Hospital, Primary Children's Hospital and the VA Hospital in Salt Lake City. The gathering of Israel moves forward. Salt Lake Temple Renovation Project: Taking out Trees. Welcome Message - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints "You Are Not to Die!": When President Nelson Helped Save the Life of a "[112], While a student at the University of Utah, Nelson met and began dating fellow Utah student Dantzel White (19262005). And when that has been achieved, you may have the strength to submit to the will of your Heavenly Father. He was president of that quorum from July 2015 until becoming Church President, and he served as chairman of each of the Churchs three governing committees the Missionary Executive Council, the Temple and Family History Executive Council and the Priesthood and Family Executive Council. You can find true restmeaning relief and peaceeven amid your most vexing problems. Nelson was sustained as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on April 7, 1984, during the church's general conference. [87], Nelson also introduced major changes in church organization during the April general conference. The skin provides protection. To their astonishment, the net was filled miraculously.2. He created it as a tabernacle for our spirits, to assist each of us in our quest to fulfill the full measure of our creation. During his April 2018 visit to India, Nelson explained to church members that the Lord had instructed him to announce the temple the night before general conference, though he had not originally planned to do so. When we understand our nature and our purpose on earth and that our bodies are physical temples of God, we will realize that it is sacrilege to let anything enter that might defile the body. We cannot lose our love for and hope in Jesus, even if we face seemingly overwhelming challenges. President Nelson taught us that one meaning of the word Israel is let God prevail.12, He asked each of us these questions: Are you willing to let God prevail in your life? Today we often hear about a new normal. If you really want to embrace a new normal, I invite you to turn your heart, mind, and soul increasingly to our Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ. Of course, at the time he was Elder Russell M. Nelson. I also understand better now what He meant when He said, Behold, I will hasten my work in its time.2 Over and over again I have rejoiced as He has directed and executed the hastening of His workeven during a global pandemic. (?) One morning we stood on the northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee at a place that may have been where Jesus met His disciples following His Resurrection.