Utah Gov. Cox declares Russell M. Nelson Day on faith leader's historic 100th birthday

Published: Sep 09, 2024 Duration: 00:02:26 Category: News & Politics

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NEWS. >>WE CELEBRATE THE SWEET ROBUST HISTORY MAKING 100 YEARS OF YOUR LIFE >>HAPPENING NOW A LIVE EVENT. IT JUST WRAPPED UP CELEBRATING THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS. >>A HUGE MILE MARKER PRESIDENT RUSSELL M NELSON HAD ALREADY BECOME THE OLDEST LDS PRESIDENT, BUT NOW HE IS THE FIRST TO MAKE IT TO THE CENTURY MARK. AMANDA GILBERT LIVE NEAR TEMPLE SQUARE WITH HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE CELEBRATION. ALSO, REACTION FROM PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY YEAH, THAT BIRTHDAY BROADCAST CELEBRATION STARTED AROUND 4:00, LASTED OVER AN HOUR OR SO HERE'S JUST A FEW MOMENTS FROM THAT HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU. >>A DAY OF CELEBRATION. THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS PRESIDENT AND PROPHET RUSSELL M NELSON TURNS 100 YEARS OLD. >>I THINK IT'S AN AMAZING THING TO HAVE A PROPHET WHO'S LIVED 100 YEARS. MARTIN POND WITH THE CHURCH HISTORY MUSEUM SAYS. NELSON HAS ALSO ACCOMPLISHED A LOT CAREER WISE AS A HEART SURGEON AND MEDICAL RESEARCHER. >>HE IS ONE OF THE INVENTORS OF THE HEART LUNG MACHINE AND HELPED WITH EARLY HEART SURGERIES. >>HE HAS TEN CHILDREN AND AN EVEN BIGGER FAMILY WHO HELPED JOIN IN TODAY'S CELEBRATION. >>PRESIDENT RUSSELL M NELSON, MY GREAT GRANDFATHER >>WHILE NELSON NO DOUBT HEARD MANY HAPPY BIRTHDAYS, HE FOCUSED THE ATTENTION ON OTHERS >>THE LENGTH OF YOUR LIFE IS NOT AS IMPORTANT AS THE KIND OF LIFE THAT YOU LIVE. >>SOMETHING USC PROFESSOR PATRICK MASON HAS SEEN IN RECENT MONTHS. >>HE'S TALKED A LOT ABOUT TRYING TO TO GET ANGER OUT OF HIS LIFE, TRYING TO BE MORE OF A PEACEMAKER. >>MASON SAYS THE PRESIDENT'S FOCUS NOT JUST ON PHYSICAL HEALTH, BUT ALSO TENDING TO HIS EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH, AND THAT'S WHAT'S GOTTEN HIM TO TO 100. WHILE SOME IN SALT LAKE CITY KNOW OF THIS MILESTONE 100TH BIRTHDAY, WE'RE SUPER EXCITED FOR HIM. OTHERS DON'T. DO YOU HAVE ANY THOUGHTS OR. >>I HAVE NO IDEA WHO IT IS. >>MANY AGREE THOUGH. CELEBRATING A CENTURY IS AN ACCOMPLISHMENT WORTH HAPPY BIRTHDAY THERE YOU GO. >>THE BALLOONS AT THE END. >>AND GOVERNOR COX DECLARED TODAY RUSSELL M NELSON

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