Life is not linear in time but experiential? Genius. Before reborn in Christ his talks at Conference put me to sleep. I was an infant from a spiritual aspect. Now I am so eternally grateful and in his debt for sermons preached in a single sentence. I can’t get enough of his words of wisdom. So much respect and love for him and his service. I think he kept his end of the bargain made in that foxhole on Okinawa.
I love Elder Maxwell so much. Every phrase he says is a sermon to be studied. I am so grateful for these incredible leaders we have been so blessed to get.
He died of leukemia almost exactly 20 years after giving this talk. We have been without him, but not without his direction for nearly two decades, aren't we blessed with technology.
I am so grateful for the technology that makes it possible to still be blessed by the words of Elder Neal A. Maxwell. I love his talks! Something about how he speaks, and what he says touches me deeply… He is speaking guided by the Holy Ghost, and I am receiving a greater desire to have Faith, Hope, and Charity as Jesus wants us to have. Never give up!❤
@Sean Walker I am so sorry. I pray for you Brother Walker. The Lord knows your struggles. He knows you, and he loves you. God bless you dear brother. 🙏
"Giving up is a denial of the Lord's loving capacity to see us through all of these things. Giving up suggests that God is less than who he really is."
How I Love Elder Neal A. Maxwell. My Teacher during painful days. My Comfort during sleepless nights. I await our meeting once I’ve passed through the Veil.
I went through three serous bouts of depression between 2001-2005. It nearly cost me everything. I was gifted "All These Things Shall Give Thee Experience." For the first time, I felt I was given the nurturing sustenance I required at that crucial time. I will be forever grateful.
The discernment of Elder Maxwell into human frailties and what it takes to overcome the natural man is unequaled. His prose is like poetry. I love and admire this amazing witness of God with all my heart!
I read all many of the comments about our brother Elder Maxwell. Yes, he is a true apostle of the Lord, yes he is one of the most Christlike people to walk the earth, but I want to say this. We all can make the decision to be the kind of follower of Jesus Christ that he is. With the grace of Jesus Christ to make it possible, lets all make that decision to endure to the end, and be the Christlike followers of God equal to mentors, like Nephi 1, 2, 3, Alma, Ammon, Ruth, Mary, and Elder Maxwell. It's exciting to think about meeting Jesus face to face someday, with a pure heart.
Wow. So much powerful truth is taught here by this man. Elder Maxwell's words will be forever studied and pondered by all that seek to understand God's truths and mysteries here in this life.
I am so grateful for this talk, particularly right now. It is true if we turn to God He is there and guides us to people or talks like this one that help us overcome and gracefully endure to the end. Thank you Elder Maxwell.
I wasn't completely active during this wonderful apostle was spreading Gods lessons. I missed most of his teachings, but these recorded talks have opened great wisdom in my life. His words are so profound and yet simple to understand. I am gaining more and more gospel teaching in each new talk I hear from this man of God.
Elder Maxwell was a professor of political science at the University of Utah. He also held many administrative roles at the university. He first joined the university staff as assistant director of public relations in 1956. In 1958, he became Assistant to the President. He died in Salt Lake City, from leukemia. He was originally diagnosed with leukemia in 1996, eight years before his death. He was well prepared to give this talk by the Lord in 1984 and in 1996 he would find out how he would need to endure. Such a remarkable servant of God, and clearly this is Gods tender mercy toward him by teaching him this early on before he would need to endure such a hardship as leukemia.
I believe in GOD that all who died in Christ Will be risen like unto Him our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of our Faith we are Blessed 🙏 and according to His GOOD Will. For those Who also believe in Christ and endure to the end & be baptized to His true church then we Will not Die anymore. All the Inhabitants of the Earth Will be Bless and soon be well & Good all the time.
This is simplicity on the other side of complexity. Where he’s not only been able to synthesize the content into his own worldview, but he’s discerned the essence of the idea in such a simple, direct way that you can communicate it to other people. Hard to take simple notes on complex ideas expressed simply.
I'll really have to listen close to every words he speaks. If I get distracted and lose focus just for 30 seconds , I get lost and have to rewind to be able to understand everything he speaks is so remarkable! He covers a lot of ground with only a handful of words. I am grateful that I was around to hear him speak and inspired words. I would have to say, I believe even a non-believer in Christ would be inspired by his words about our Lord Jesus Christ and his gospel.
Elder Maxwell I feel Speaks closely as Our Father & Savior Speaks. My Mother many years ago along with two others, as He, helped me to truly hear..the words He gives from beyond the veil. He is Amazing..I cannot Help but Think He was trained at the feet of Our Savior...
SINCERLY BELIEVE HE WAS. OTHERWISE, We And Countless Othets Could Not Be So Deeply Touched and Enlightened by His Words. Or feel the ... TRUTH & SPIRIT HE Emulates just by Saying A Few Words. As a Child I was Drawn to Him, & Pres. Hinckley.
I am so grateful I came across this talk. It is unusual because it is from 1984. I love what the prophets have consistently said, you are incredible! "Even as we hasten the dawn there are others who need the dawn to come slowly." Oh, I love you guys.
I love this talk so much, and love elder Maxwell his words and his testimony had always intrigued me and lifted my spirit. His poetry in teaching the principles is my favorite things ever he practiced what he tought and overcome adversity what a great ensemble he is one of the many I will give a big hug to one day ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😇😇😇
That was one of the most, if not the most powerful talk I've ever heard. My whole perspective on life, especially enduring this year of 2020, has changed and turned me to Christ. God bless Elder Maxwell. ♥
It is October 2022. Elder Maxwell's talk in 1984 was the crown for Conference 2022. What a blessing for me personally. His words so well chosen, so meaningful and with such tender and with such spiritual ched all whoo
Marvelous combination of true doctrine and understanding, heartfelt delivery. Brings back delightful memories of watching the sweet relationship between Elder Maxwell and now President Oaks.
Thankyou for sharing this message from a man of God. We needed this message to get us through these trying times. It helped me better understand why the evil is allowed to overtake the world. Free agency is the answer. God will be the judge. I pray that all those who are doing their best will stand strong in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I am grateful for our Prophet President Nelson and all who lead and guide us in these latter days.
WOW what an inspired talk that was. It is so awesome when you can feel The Holy Spirit in a talk. I felt this message in my heart yesterday and shared it with my wife and then we started listening to this. I was unable to finish it last night and had to finish it this morning. WOW This is so perfectly said.
Yes I agree Elder Maxwell is certainly Apostle of the Lord he will greatly be missed at least he left US many great talks behind for us to enjoy for the future Generations. Thank God we have technology so these talks would be preserved.
I have listened to this talk 3 times in the last 2 days and my soul is filled with such hope and gratitude. I have never been so edified and uplifted from a talk like I am with this one. I wish I had heard this sooner in my life but I’m grateful to have learned from it now.
Nearly an hour of lucid edifying prose given with humble aplomb. A great mind and an even greater soul beckoning listeners to come unto Christ and be perfected in him.
Especially forgetfullness. There are times when i am brought down to my knees and then i remember my heavenly father. The weight seems so heavy sometimes. More then i think i can bear. And again i start to remember my heavenly father. And so it is with us we ask him this question. How much more can i take? And he so responds "do you trust me". And even though i cannot see the green fields ahead nor the white topped peaks. I answer and say "yes". Not my will heavenly father but thine be done.
The first talk that has superseded my all time favorite "The First and Great Commandment" - Holland, only because of it's poetic comprehensive and most actionable message, for me.
He was my favourite apostle. Met him at a tri-stake conference in England which he and Elder Monson visited. Befor the meeting while Moson was standing on the dais waving his handkerchief to the crowd Maxwell was in the midst of the audience shaking peoples hands! I was very moved by that.
Thank you pres maxwell.hoping we continue to walk in narrow gate and straight path which leads in my life until the end of the day.i know gods guides me well in the name of Jesus Christ amen
This is exactly what I needed to hear today and everyday. This may be one of the best talks I have ever heard. How do we take in this great feast of revelation available to us when we have such limited capacity.
I'm grateful for todays technology to watch sacrament meeting, in my own home. Grateful for a wonderful returned missionary share her love of the gospel and her missionary experience.
I truly wish I could summon up or even invent better words than “Excellent, Beautiful, Masterful” etc. our God and our Savior are perfect in every way. What an amazing opportunity we have! Show our love and appreciation by utilizing it.
I know that there should be opposition otherwise there's no righteousness.It need you to endure being unresponded to.Trust in Heavenly Father and his son Jesus Christ and endure to the end.I endure when I cannot explain the situation.
I Love the Process OF change, Persistently trying to change, to Grow, to Live life to the fullest, to Fulfill our /My Destiny with Prayers🙏 and a Smile…Exercising Faith, Enduring Well,.. every moment of Every Day…
Love this talk. Heard it more than once. Deep reminder that we come from somewhere phenomenal, we are somewhere great. How exciting it will be to return.
This talk has SO many delicious morsels of truth! ...Apparently I’m five days late to this video getting to my feed!.. (most of the other comments are from five days ago, as of right now)
Such a terrific talk. Also wonderful to hear references to Biblical events in stead of quoting another GA. Quoting scripture is empowering, quoting other people in your circle is EXCLUSIVE not INCLUSIVE ... think about that.think about what that means to others. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is for and about every one, not just the STP, the GAs, the leaders. ... ALL need to be included. I loved the inclusiveness in this talk ... thank you!! Maybe talks given 2 or 3 decades ago should be aired as they usually do reference the Bible etc ...
