12th President Removal of most of his vocal cords left him with a distinctive weak, raspy voice. "When President Kimball concluded, President Ezra Taft Benson arose and with a voice filled with emotion, echoing the feeling of all present, said, in substance: 'President Kimball, through all the years that these meetings have been held, we have never heard such an address as you have just given. Elder Kimball suffered a heart attack in 1948 and throat cancer a few years later. The American College of Cardiology and the University of Utah School of Medicine recognized President Nelson for his work as a heart surgeon, teacher and medical researcher. (“The Life and Ministry of Spencer W. Kimball,” Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball, (2006),xiv–xxxvii) Spencer W. Kimball was called to be an apostle on July 8, 1943. Start studying Spencer W Kimball and Ezra Taft Benson. He will hold the rank of Professor of Pediatrics at LSU Health New Orleans and occupy the Nelson K. Ordway Professorship of Pediatric Research. Thus when, with the death of President Harold B. Lee in 1973, Spencer W. Kimball was sustained as President of the Church, most observers expected a short, uneventful, caretaker Presidency. Another surprise! Play Operate Now: Heart Surgery on Agame.com -

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In 1972, he had successful open-heart surgery that replaced an obstructed artery and a failing valve. For his heart condition and high cholesterol, Biden is prescribed two separate medications. Elder Hales referred to President Spencer W. Kimball as "being a righteous man like Job," who endured many trials – cancer of the throat, heart surgery, boils, cranial surgery, and numerous other afflictions. Children’s Hospital and the LSU Health New Orleans Department of Pediatrics announce the recruitment of Thomas Kimball, MD, as Director of the Division of Pediatric Cardiology and Co-Director of The Heart Center. A ‘new world’ of surgery: President Nelson helped revolutionize open-heart operations By Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Posted - Jan. 16, 2018 at 2:05 p.m. On December 26, 1973, Spencer W. Kimball succeeded Harold B. Lee as Church President at age 78. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. In 1948, President Kimball suffered a heart attack. In his last 25 years, Mr. Kimball faced formidable health problems. MercyOne is a connected system of health care facilities and services dedicated to helping you live your best life, more than 20,000 colleagues strong. Spencer suffered a heart attack in 1948 and throat cancer a few years later. In 1972 he underwent open-heart surgery to replace an obstructed artery and a failing valve. His heart condition resurfaced in 1972, requiring him to undergo open-heart surgery. Points 3 & 7 are directly related to our lesson yesterday in which we mentioned the fact that Russell M. Nelson who performed heart surgery on President Spencer W. Kimball. President Russell M. Nelson, president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, was honored Oct. 8 for his contributions to the field of heart surgery. Elder Hales referred to President Spencer W. Kimball as "being a righteous man like Job," who endured many trials – cancer of the throat, heart surgery, boils, cranial surgery, and numerous other afflictions. He said that President Kimball's experiences served "as an example of how we should meet similar adversity and suffering in our lives." He rebounded from surgery for throat cancer, open-heart surgery, installation of a heart … I came across this blog post on Elder Nelson today which provides the answer to the machine that he helped to develop - apparently it was a heart - lung machine. Indeed, in terms of the trials he has had to face, he is in many ways a modern-day Job...President Kimball, being a righteous man like Job, has endured many trials—cancer of the throat, heart surgery, boils, cranial surgery, and numerous other afflictions. In 1972 successful open-heart surgery replaced an obstructed artery and a failing valve. He said that President Kimball's experiences served "as an example of how we should meet similar adversity and suffering in our lives." As a stake president, he had to care for many Saints whose homes were destroyed in floods. His family had survived the Great Depression, floods and more, but he never … Late Church President Spencer W. Kimball speaks with Elder Russell M. Nelson, who performed life-saving open-heart surgery on President Kimball and now has followed in his footsteps to become president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.