Three of President Russell M. Nelson's children celebrate his 5 years as prophet, offering a glimpse into his role as a father

<p><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2018/1/16/23213417/getting-to-know-president-russell-m-nelson-of-the-first-presidency">President Russell M. Nelson</a> was sustained and set apart as the 17th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018, in the upper room of the Salt Lake Temple. <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2023/1/5/23539555/sarah-jane-weaver-president-nelson-5-years-playing-scrabble">In the five years since then</a>, he has embarked on a fast-paced global ministry — traveling to 35 nations, extending <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2022/1/13/23218668/president-nelson-invitations-prophet-gather-israel-hear-him-covenant-path">countless invitations</a>, <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2022/1/6/23218585/covid-19-church-response-timeline-missionaries-temples">leading the Church through a global pandemic</a> and overseeing <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders-and-ministry/2020-02-26/president-nelson-restoration-invitation-2020-hearhim-joseph-smith-first-vision-bicentennial-175302">the continuing restoration</a> of the gospel of Jesus Christ. This episode of the Church News podcast features three of President Nelson's 10 children: Gloria Irion, Laurie Marsh and Russell Nelson Jr. They talk about President Nelson’s Church leadership and offer a unique glimpse into his role as a father, husband and teacher. </p> <p><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/podcast">The Church News Podcast</a> is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/?lang=eng">The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints</a> across the globe. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by <a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/">KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>