Russell M. Nelson the President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

President Russell M. Nelson Prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

Welcome to the President Russell M. Nelson Conference talk challenge! Over the next 82 days, we will listen to each of the conference talks that President Russell M. Nelson has given since he was first called to the apostleship in 1984. As of this posting in May 2019, there have been a total of 82 talks. I cannot take credit for this idea. It stemmed from a conference address given by Bishop Dean M. Davies in the October general conference. His quote which I will share below first inspired me to do this challenge alone before the end of 2018. What a wonderful exercise it was and such a testimony builder of the loving man our prophet is. Here is the quote from Bishop Davies:

“In recent months, I have listened to every general conference address which President Russell M. Nelson has given since he was first called as an Apostle. This exercise has changed my life. As I studied and pondered 34 years of President Nelson’s collected wisdom, clear and consistent themes emerged from his teachings. Each of these themes relates to those building blocks just mentioned or is another key building block for our personal temples. They include faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, repentance, baptism for the remission of sins, the gift of the Holy Ghost, redemption of the dead and temple work, keeping the Sabbath day holy, beginning with the end in mind, staying on the covenant path. President Nelson has spoken of them all with love and devotion.”

-Bishop Dean M. Davies-October 2018 General Conference-Come Listen to a Prophet’s voice

Who is Russell M. Nelson?

Russell M. Nelson started his ministry at age 60 when he was called as an apostle of the Lord April 7th, 1984. He served as an apostle for 34 years before being sustained as the president and prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on January 14, 2018. Making him the 17th prophet of the church.

There is so much you could say about this incredible man. Known as an internationally renowned surgeon and medical researcher. Father of 10 children and exemplary leader. He is an exceptional man. But even more, can be gleaned from the precious words he has shared as an apostle and prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

The Challenge-79 Days with Russell M. Nelson

I humbly invite you to join me on an 82-day journey as we listen to each of Russell M. Nelson Conference addresses over the last 34 years. Each of these days I will provide you a quick reminder on Instagram and Facebook which talk we will be listening to with a link in my profile of the current day and the day before. If you ever need to get caught up feel free to use this post as your reference. You can also use the Gospel library app on your phone. If you go to “General Conference” then “speakers” Russell M. Nelson is the first on the list and each of his talks can be found there.

Below is the entire list of conference addresses from newest to oldest from President Russell M. Nelson. If you are full of personal determination you can just simply reference this list and use it as you go.

I hope you will join me in this challenge and get to know our prophet better. Personally, I am so excited to start this challenge againg becuase I know what an impact it had on me and the daily influce I gleaned from his words. I truly believe the words of Bishop Davies that this challenge will change your life! What are you waiting for?! Let’s get started!