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September 9, 1924
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Birth Location |
SLC, UT.
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Marriage Date |
Married Dantzel White (passed away 2005), 1945 Married Wendy L. Watson (2006)
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Where/How Meet Wife |
Unknown
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Number of Children |
10 children, 55 grandchildren
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Graduated from |
Univeristy of Utah and University of Minnesota
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Ph.D. University of Minnesota (1954)
M.D. University of Utah (1947)
B.A. Uiversity of Utah (1945)
Honorary Degrees:
Doctor of Science from BYU (1970)
Doctor of Medical Science from UoU (1989)
Doctor of Humane Letters from Snow College (1994)
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Occupation |
Doctor
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Carrer Accomplishments |
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.
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Church Service |
Stake president (Bonneville stake 1964 to June, 1971)
General president of the Sunday School
Regional representative (Kearns Utah Region)
Regional representative (Brigham Young University
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Missions Served |
NA
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Military Services |
Army (during Korean War)
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Called as an Apostle |
April 7, 1984
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Apostle Replaced |
LeGrand Richards
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