We are so happy to sustain our new prophet, Russell M. Nelson during the April Conference. He has had a special place in our hearts as my parents were close friends with him and his wife, Dantzel, when they were both attending the University of Minnesota. My Dad was receiving his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry and Pres. Nelson was doing further surgical training and earned a Ph.D. where he worked on the research team developing the heart-lung machine. My oldest sister, Meredith, was babysat by the Nelson's so my parents could go on a date, and then they would take care of the Nelson's daughter so they could have an evening out. They enjoyed fishing trips together, picnics and water skiing. It's so interesting to have these acquaintances early in life and then to see where some of their friends end up.
In September of 2000 when Crismon was serving in a stake presidency with Pres. Watts, Elder Nelson at the time visited our stake. The Watts invited us to their home so we could meet him personally. It was very exciting for us to be with him. I told him I was Gill & Phyllis Smith's youngest daughter. Quoting from an email, Sept. 18, 2000 that I wrote to me Dad, I said: "Elder Nelson asked about you and how you were feeling. He then said, "Your mother was a queenly woman." And he said it with such feeling. That was very special to me." Then Pres. Nelson wrote a nice letter when my Dad passed away. It's a wonderful to have these sweet connections, although small incidences.
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