Susan Arrington Madsen, Emily Madsen Jones, and Rebecca Madsen Thornton

Pres. Nelson always called his father ‘Daddy.’ Read more about their sweet relationship

By Susan Arrington Madsen, Emily Madsen Jones, and Rebecca Madsen Thornton

June 12, 2023 02:35 PM MDT

Russell’s obvious affection for his father, Marion, is perhaps most apparent in his word of choice when referencing his father: “Daddy.”

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What President Nelson learned from waiting decades to be sealed to his father and mother

By Susan Arrington Madsen, Emily Madsen Jones, and Rebecca Madsen Thornton

June 21, 2020 12:00 PM MDT

Editor's note: The following is excerpted from Fathers of the Prophets and shares a story of President Russell M. Nelson, his wife Dantzel, and his parents, Marion Clavar and Edna Nelson.

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