Neal A. Maxwell
American scholar, educator, and religious leader (1926–2004) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Neal Ash Maxwell (July 6, 1926 – July 21, 2004) was an American scholar, educator, and religious leader who served as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1981 until his death.
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Neal A. Maxwell | |
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Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
July 23, 1981 (1981-07-23) – July 21, 2004 (2004-07-21) | |
Called by | Spencer W. Kimball |
LDS Church Apostle | |
July 23, 1981 (1981-07-23) – July 21, 2004 (2004-07-21) | |
Called by | Spencer W. Kimball |
Reason | Gordon B. Hinckley added to First Presidency |
Reorganization at end of term | Dieter F. Uchtdorf and David A. Bednar were ordained following the deaths of Maxwell and David B. Haight |
Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy | |
October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01) – July 23, 1981 (1981-07-23) | |
Called by | Spencer W. Kimball |
End reason | Called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles |
First Quorum of the Seventy | |
October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01) – July 23, 1981 (1981-07-23) | |
Called by | Spencer W. Kimball |
End reason | Called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles |
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
April 6, 1974 (1974-04-06) – October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01) | |
Called by | Spencer W. Kimball |
End reason | Position abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Neal Ash Maxwell (1926-07-06)July 6, 1926 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
Died | July 21, 2004(2004-07-21) (aged 78) Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
Resting place | Salt Lake City Cemetery 40°46′37.92″N 111°51′28.8″W |
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