Elder Neil L. Andersen

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Elder Neil L. Andersen

Elder Neil L. Andersen is described in biographical records as an American Latter-day Saint leader (born 1951) (born 1951). The selections gathered here touch on doubt, general conference 2020, journaling. This profile brings the attributed quotations together with their available source information.

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Embrace your sacred memories. Believe them. Write them down. Share them with your family. Trust that they come to you from your Heavenly Father and His Beloved Son. Let them bring patience to your doubts and understanding to your difficulties.

— Elder Neil L. Andersen

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Profile: American Latter-day Saint leader (born 1951)
Life: born 1951
Quotes in this collection: 10

Life and work

Biographical records connect Elder Neil L. Andersen with Harvard Business School and Harvard University. This collection includes 10 quotations credited to Elder Neil L. Andersen. Each quotation page preserves its own citation, when supplied, so readers can follow the passage back to its stated context.

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Embrace your sacred memories. Believe them. Write them down. Share them with your family. Trust that they come to you from your Heavenly Father and His Beloved Son. Let them bring patience to your doubts and understanding to your difficulties.

Spiritually Defining Memories - General Conference 2020

— Elder Neil L. Andersen

When personal difficulty, doubt, or discouragement darken our path, or when world conditions beyond our control lead us to wonder about the future, the spiritually defining memories from our book of life are like luminous stones that help brighten the road ahead, assuring us that God knows us, loves us and has sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to help us return home.

Spiritually Defining Memories

— Elder Neil L. Andersen

Caught in today’s confusion, it is no wonder that so many consign themselves to the words spoken 2,500 years ago by Protagoras to the young Socrates: “What is true for you,” he said, “is true for you, and what is true for me, is true for me.” Blessed with the restored gospel of Jesus Christ, we humbly declare that there are some things that are completely and absolutely true. These eternal truths are the same for every son and daughter of God.

The Eye of Faith

— Elder Neil L. Andersen

“Good comes from God; evil comes from the devil. They are not, however, equal forces that are fighting each other in the universe. At the head of all that is good is the Christ—He who is the Only Begotten of the Father, who created our world and numerous others. … The power of the Savior and the power of the devil are not truly comparable. On this planet, however, evil has been allowed a position of influence to give us the chance to choose between good and evil.”

“Beware of the Evil behind the Smiling Eyes”

— Elder Neil L. Andersen

“Distancing yourself from the kingdom of God during a trial of faith is like leaving the safety of a secure storm cellar just as the tornado comes into view.”

Trial of Your Faith

— Elder Neil L. Andersen

At times, little things can upend our spiritual balance. Please don’t allow your questions, the insults of others, faithless friends, or unfortunate mistakes and disappointments to turn you away from the sweet, pure, and soul-satisfying blessings that come from the precious fruit of the tree. Keep your eyes and your hearts centered on the Savior Jesus Christ and the eternal joy that comes only through Him.

Fruit

— Elder Neil L. Andersen

Faith is not only a feeling; it is a decision. With prayer, study, obedience, and covenants, we build and fortify our faith. Our conviction of the Savior and His latter-day work becomes the powerful lens through which we judge all else. Then, as we find ourselves in the crucible of life, as Elder Oaks explained, we have the strength to take the right course. President Hinckley said it this way: “When [an individual] is motivated by great and powerful convictions of truth, then he disciplines himself, not because of demands made by the Church but because of the knowledge within his heart.” Are we sufficiently motivated by “great and powerful convictions of truth”? Do our choices reflect this motivation? Are we becoming who we want to become? It’s true, isn’t it? Then what else matters?

“It’s True, Isn’t it? Then what else matters?” Ensign, May 2007

— Elder Neil L. Andersen

“If you’re not a full-time missionary with a missionary badge pinned on your coat, now is the time to paint one on your heart- painted, as Paul said, ‘not with ink, but with the spirit of the living God.”

It’s a Miracle

— Elder Neil L. Andersen

“If you’re not a full-time missionary with a missionary badge pinned on your coat, now is the time to paint on on your heart- painted, as Paul said, ‘not with ink, but with the spirit of the living God.’”

— Elder Neil L. Andersen

“Our faith is centered in God, our Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Redeemer. It is bolstered by our knowledge that the fulness of the gospel has been restored to the earth, that the Book of Mormon is the word of God, and that prophets and apostles today hold the keys of the priesthood. We treasure our faith, work to strengthen our faith, pray for increased faith, and do all within our power to protect and defend our faith.”

Trial Of Your Faith, October 2012 General Conference

— Elder Neil L. Andersen