Neil A. Maxwell
Neal A. Maxwell was well known as an Apostle, author, administrator, and educator. A graduate of the University of Utah, he was the Commissioner of Education for the Church Educational System for six years. He also held a variety of administrative and teaching positions at the University of Utah, including that of executive vice-president.
In 1974 Elder Maxwell was called as an Assistant to the Council of the Twelve. From 1976 to 1981 he served as member of the Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy, and in 1981 was called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
Elder Maxwell has written numerous books on Latter-day Saint themes, including "If Thou Endure It Well"; "Lord, Increase Our Faith"; "That Ye May Believe"; and "Not My Will, But Thine". He and his wife, Colleen Hinckley Maxwell, had four children.
Elder Maxwell died July 21, 2004.
“You rock a sobbing child without wondering if today's world is passing you by, because you know you hold tomorrow in your arms.”
“Beware not to get caught up in the thick of thin things.”
“I am as I am,And so is a stone;Them that don't like me,Must leave me alone.”
“We are so busy constantly checking our own temperatures, we fail to notice the burning fevers of others.”