An internationally renowned surgeon and medical researcher, Dr. Nelson received his B.A. and M.D. degrees from the University of Utah (1945, 47). Honorary scholastic societies include Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Omega Alpha. He served his residency in surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and at the University of Minnesota, where he was awarded his Ph.D. Degree in 1954. He also received honorary degrees of Doctor of Science from Brigham Young University in 1970, Doctor of Medical Science from Utah State University in 1989, and Doctor of Humane Letters from Snow College in 1994.
His professional work included the positions of research professor of surgery and director of the Thoracic Surgery Residency at the University of Utah and chairman of the Division of Thoracic Surgery at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City.
He has authored numerous publications and chapters in medical textbooks, Elder Nelson lectured and visited professionally throughout the United States and in many other nations prior to his call as a General Authority. A host of awards and honors have come to him, including the Distinguished Alumni Award, University of Utah; the Heart of Gold Award from the American Heart Association; a citation for International Service from the American Heart Association; and the Golden Plate Award, presented by the American Academy of Achievement. He has been awarded honorary professorships from three universities in the People’s Republic of China.
Dr. Nelson has served as president of the Society for Vascular Surgery, a director of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, chairman of the Council on Cardiovascular Surgery for the American Heart Association, and president of the Utah State Medical Association.
He is listed in Who’s Who in the World, Who’s Who in America, and Who’s Who in Religion.
Elder Nelson has held numerous positions of responsibility in the Church. He served as stake president of the Bonneville Stake from 1964 to June, 1971, when he was called as general president of the Sunday School. Prior to his call to the Quorum of the Twelve, he was serving as a Regional Representative assigned to the Kearns Utah Region. He had previously served as Regional Representative for Brigham Young University.
Elder Russell M. Nelson was called as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 7, 1984.
Some of the books he wrote include:
Russell M. Nelson: Father, Surgeon, Apostle
The Gateway We Call Death
The Magnificence of Man: Truth--And More (Classic Talks Series)
Hope in Our Hearts
Perfection Pending, and Other Favorite Discourses
Lessons from mother Eve: A mother's day message
The Power Within Us
(audio cassette)Honoring Spencer W. Kimball on His Eighty-Fifth Birthday
The Top 10 Mormon Biographies Including From Heart to Heart by Russell M. Nelson
Bountiful Harvest
Some of his speeches include:
Brigham Young University Fireside and Devotional Speeches, 1984/85
Brigham Young University 1988-89 Devotional and Fireside Speeches
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY 1989 90 DEVOTIONAL AND FIRESIDE SPEECHES
Brigham Young University 1990-91 Devotional and Fireside Speeches
Speeches - Brigham Young University 2002-2003
Books about him include:
Insights from a Prophet's Life Russell M. Nelson
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