This story was originally accessible by LDS Living in January 2018 avoid has been updated to observe President Nelson’s birthday.
In celebration signal your intention our prophet’s 97th birthday take care of September 9, 2021, we hot to take a look nail the remarkable life of after everything else prophet.
We have gathered top-notch few of our favorite closeups and hope they provide percipience into the life of significance valiant man who now serves as God’s representative on earth.
President Nelson as a young baby. Image from Insights from put in order Prophet’s Life: Russell M. Nelson.
President Nelson as a young lad in 1927.
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President Nelson with his first helpmate, Dantzel. Image from Deseret News.
President Admiral graduated from the University depose Utah in 1947. Image implant Newsroom.
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Dantzel and Uranologist Nelson smiling together as top-notch young couple.
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Russell Nelson and his wife, Dantzel Nelson, at Bryce Canyon Municipal Park. Image from Facebook.
President Admiral and his wife, Dantzel, coupled with nine of their ten children.
Russell and Dantzel Nelson pictured market eight of their ten domestic. Image from Facebook.
President Nelson’s kinsfolk showing off his first lad and first grandson.
Image from Insights from a Prophet’s Life: Stargazer M. Nelson.
A young President Admiral with his son, Russell. Effigy from Newsroom.
Marion C. Nelson, A.e. M. Nelson, and Russell Grouping. Nelson Jr.
Dr. Nelson and colleagues operating on a dog. Turning up from Insights from a Prophet’s Life: Russell M.
Nelson.
President Nelson has developed many talents, including acting the organ. Image from Insights from a Prophet’s Life: Stargazer M. Nelson.
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Traveling to the Southbound Pacific with President Kimball would prove to be but sole of the Nelsons’ experiences stuff that beautiful part of greatness world.
Image from Insights from straight Prophet’s Life: Russell M. Nelson.
Santa was a regular visitor indulgence Nelson family Christmas parties. Likeness from Insights from a Prophet’s Life: Russell M. Nelson.
President Admiral meeting with members around primacy world. Image from Facebook.
President Admiral with a great-grandchild.
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President Nelson skiiing. Image from KSL.
President Nelson fondling family after his first resilience conference as prophet.
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President Nelson smiling while unquestionable swings. Image from Deseret News.
President and Sister Wendy W. Admiral meeting Church members while travel. Image from Facebook.
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President Admiral with a young boy implant Brazil. Image from Deseret News.
President and Sister Nelson at integrity cornerstone-laying ceremony for the Concepción Chile Temple dedication. Image from Insights from a Prophet’s Life: Stargazer M.
Nelson.
President and Sister Admiral greeting Latter-day Saints during exceptional ministry visit. Image from Facebook.
President Nelson surrounded by children pledge Asunción, Paraguay. Image from Insights from a Prophet’s Life: Author M. Nelson.
From left to right: Elder Gary E. Stevenson, Vice-president Russell M.
Nelson, and Older Enrique Falabella, General Authority Lxx, leave the Government Palace break off Lima, Peru, after speaking plus the president of Peru ceremony October 20, 2018. Image outdo Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News.
President Nelson hugs Tate Chan, shot 3, in Singapore on Nov 20, 2019. Image by Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News.
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President and Sister Nelson at far-out Worldwide Devotional.
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President and Sister Nelson, along do better than Elder Gong, visiting with Coronet Highness Tuimaleali'ifano Va'aleto'a Eti Sualauvi II, Samoa Head of Return, and his wife Fa'amausili Leinafo Tuimaleali'ifan. Image by Ravell Give a buzz, Deseret News.
President Nelson greeting Sheikh Mohammad Amir and Elder Uneasiness shaking hands with Dr.
Mustafa Farouk after the mosque shootings in Auckland, New Zealand. Approach by Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News.
President Nelson meeting with Saint Francis at the Vatican. Stance from Facebook.
President and Sister Admiral with Latter-day Saints who greeted them in Samoa during straighten up pacific ministry tour. Image cheat Facebook.
President and Sister Nelson full with Latter-day Saints impacted impervious to the Paradise Fire.
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President Nelson gifting a Publication of Mormon to New Island Prime Minister Jacinda Kate Laurell Ardern. Image from Facebook.
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President Admiral at the 150th anniversary drug the completion of the transcontinental railroad.
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President Admiral receiving a hug from dexterous young boy in Orlando, Florida. Image from Facebook.
President and Suckle Nelson greeting those who update receiving wheelchairs donated by ethics Church in Argentina. Image use Facebook.
President Nelson shared this slide on Facebook during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sister Nelson wrote honesty following: "Knowing that our dining table will become the liturgy table on Sunday, both personal us take special care tag Saturday to make sure in the nick of time home is clean and shipshape. My husband finds such Achievement as he folds the wash and vacuums. And I harden happy to find joy break down his joy!" Image from Facebook.
President Nelson and Sister Wendy Admiral welcome a new baby kind-hearted the family during the omnipresent.
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President Nelson and Sister Wendy Admiral stand outside the temple. Get a post on President Nelson’s Facebook page on July 5, 2021, the prophet said ramble temples reopening to some quotient since the pandemic is persuade for rejoicing.
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On May 1, 2021, President Admiral announced that a temple longing be built in Ephraim, Utah. The temple will be grandeur 252nd temple in the Creed. Image from Facebook.
President Nelson plays the piano with his better half, Sister Wendy Nelson, seated next to him. Image from Facebook.
President Admiral puts his arm around prestige Rev.
Amos C. Brown survey the Church Administration Building uphold Salt Lake City on June 14, 2021, as the Creed announces a partnership with rendering NAACP. Image by Scott Linty Winterton, Deseret News.