Before being appointed an apostle, he spent over six years as a stake president set apart by Spencer W. Kimball, eight years as the general president of the church's Sunday School, and four years as a regional representative of the Twelve.
Before being appointed an apostle, he spent over six years as a stake president set apart by Spencer W. Kimball. Nelson also served for eight years as the general president of the church's Sunday School, and four years as a regional representative of the Twelve.