- He has perfect pitch, plays the organ, and writes hymns
- He was a MD by 22, graduated from the U! (22! Can you believe that?!)
- He isn't just a world renowned heart surgeon, he is THE world renowned heart surgeon. He worked on the team of scientists that invented the cardiovascular machine that allows physicians to perform open heart surgery and keep the lungs supplying oxygen to the blood! (Do you even know how smart you would have to be to do that?! We are talking about the person who invented heart surgery here!)
- He had to be one of the most busy men in the world: At one point in his life he was a practicing surgeon, head of CES, father of 10 children (9 girls, 1 boy), and a member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir! (I can't even imagine doing any of those one things by myself, let alone do them all at the same time!)
- He was set apart as a Stake President by Elder (at the time) Spencer W. Kimball. He was blessed to perfect the aortic valve replacement in that setting apart; he later had to perform that surgery on Elder Kimball, and while finishing a perfect operation, Elder Nelson received the impression that he had been prepared all his life so that he could save the prophet's life.
- Elder Nelson did not save President Harold B. Lee's life when he came into the hospital. He was devastated, and he later had a vision in which President Lee came to him reassuring him that it was his time to go and the work would go on with President Kimball just the same as it would if he were still the prophet!
Those are just a few of the amazing things! I need to meet someone like that! That honestly just raised my standard for my husband by a million! No wonder he is a general authority! He is so amazing! They all are actually!
The Church is True! Basically.
You certainly mean "a million". Anyway, I really like the second to last bullet, it is very inspirational and lets us all know that we have a purpose which we are being molded for. I've believed that 100%! Also, thanks for your comment on my blog. She really was amazing! I'm sure you will be a great mother, too. Everyone who has lost a mother says it but tell your mother you love her and let her know how amazing she is to you, while you have time to do so.
ReplyDeleteYou are going to love our emphasis on the personal narrative---it's all about the stories. Thanks for telling a great story---enjoyed reading about Elder Nelson. You are so much fun---how did I get so lucky to have you in the class?
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