Wendy Watson Nelson

Wendy L. Watson Nelson holds a Ph.D. in family therapy and gerontology. Prior to her marriage to Elder Russell M. Nelson on April 6, 2006, Wendy had been a professor of marriage and family therapy for 25 years. She taught for 12 years at the University of Calgary in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and the last 13 years at Brigham Young University—teaching doctoral and master students. In 1999 and 2000, she chaired the BYU Women’s Conference. She is the author of several books, including Rock Solid Relationships, and several talks on CD, including Things Are Not Always As They Appear.