Neal A. Maxwell
Neal A. Maxwell
Neal Ash Maxwellwas an apostle and a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saintsfrom 1981 until his death...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth6 July 1926
CountryUnited States of America
Neal A. Maxwell quotes about
availability asking doe
God does not begin by asking us about our ability, but only about our availability, and if we then prove our dependability, he will increase our capability.
sea lemmings proud
Many of those engaged in a lemming-like march to the sea are proud of their individualism.
imperfection judgemental missionary
The more seriously we work on our own imperfections, the less we are judgemental of the imperfections of others.
government swings people
I fear that, as conditions worsen, many will react to the failures of too much government by calling for even more government. Then there will be more and more lifeboats launched because fewer and fewer citizens know how to swim. Unlike some pendulums, political pendulums to not swing back automatically; they must be pushed. History is full of instances when people have waited in vain for pendulums to swing back.
selfishness world way
Thus worshiping, serving, studying, praying, each in its own way squeezes selfishness out of us; pushes aside our preoccupations with the things of the world.
forgiving lord repent
We cannot repent for someone else. But we can forgive someone else, refusing to hold hostage those whom the Lord seeks to set free!
grateful giving long
Comparatively, we are so much quicker to return favors and to pay our debts to mortals - and we should be responsive and grateful. But what of Him who gave us mortal life itself, who will ere long give us all immortality, and who proffers to the faithful the greatest gift of all, eternal life? We are poor bookkeepers, indeed!
selfishness heavy hardest
The hardest work you and I will ever do is to put off our selfishness. It is heavy lifting!
faith-in-god timing
Faith in God includes Faith in God's timing.
expression choices challenges
Time Management Tips: One can make a radar-like sweep of the horizon to identify time and task challenges while these are still manageable and while we still have a choice. The organizational adage, "the more parts, the more trouble," also applies to words. Multiplying words may actually multiply the probability of being misunderstood; economies in expression (without being taciturn or aloof) not only save time, but usually are more honest and more clear.
winter land spurs
Daily hope is vital, since the ‘Winter Quarters’ of our lives are not immediately adjacent to our promised land either. An arduous trek still awaits, but hope spurs weary disciples on.
fever temperature burning
We are so busy constantly checking our own temperatures, we fail to notice the burning fevers of others.
fruit each-day commandments
Each day I see all about me the fruits of commandment-keeping.
laughter loneliness lds
The laughter of the world is merely loneliness pathetically trying to reassure itself.