If Thou Endure Well | Neal A. Maxwell | 1984

None of us can or will be immune from the trials of life. However, if we learn to endure our struggles well, they will be turned into blessings in eternity.
Introduction: 0:00
Enduring Well: 0:50
The Savior Endured: 2:26
The Role of Faith: 3:42
Endurance is for Everyone: 4:49
A Scripture About Endurance: 6:42
Disappointing Ourselves: 7:31
Life is not Linear: 8:33
Enduring Temptation: 9:17
Be Steady: 10:29
Intellectual and Behavioral Endurance: 11:35
The Gospel Feast: 13:17
Don't Give Up: 14:55
Conversion Process: 18:33
Enduring Uncertainty: 20:05
A Schooling Process: 26:01
Gethsemane: 31:09
Lightening Our Loads: 37:10
Cares of the World: 42:24
The Business of Living: 49:12
Conclusion: 50:44
This speech was given December 4, 1984.
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[@amandastakeonit7402]

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.

[@judymacc]

❤❤❤

[@juliebeutler1625]

Absolutely!! When younger I couldn’t relate to or even understand what he said, but now, I can’t listen to him enough!!

[@lilianpoulsen8394]

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!❤

[@seanwalker7101]

I am so grateful this talk. I am struggling with stage 4 cancer and find a great deal of peace from this talk.

[@jaguarangel1107]

​@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. 🙏

[@avoicefromthedustbookofmormon]

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.

[@yellowyosh470]

"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."

[@DedeMattix]

So, so powerful.

[@drainditchdan]

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.

[@Jan-wd1is]

Your mind can't wander, you miss so much if you aren't concentrating on every word

[@gavin3598]

Agreed!

[@SarahPriceHancock]

That's why we can listen to him again and again!

[@besttrick2]

People like this come once in a lifetime. This man was a gift.

[@myeyepie]

Amen to that

[@jjfranco0426]

yes - and it so great that we all his words still with us

[@cybertruckman634]

I’m new to this channel! What happened?

[@laurafarber4476]

Yes

[@samuelbrown917]

My mother was able to speak like this man if you can imagine. Although I believe she spent this talent on raising us.

[@SatisFactory360]

I love elder Maxwell, he inspired me as a young man and he continues to inspire me twenty-five years later.

[@gladec3896]

Me too

[@adareed1803]

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.

[@debrarowan9817]

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.

[@ElizabethCall]

It’s m I’m ok

[@michaelthompson9404]

I continue to drink at the well of Elder Maxwell’s wisdom and faith. What a treasure.

[@roxannemorton]

This talk was given two years before I was born. How grateful I am that I, living in England, can watch and rewatch this 40 years on and print it off the internet and take it all in as slow as I need to.

[@abigailm3756]

It's almost the end of 2021 and still, this talk gives me the strength to endure and face a brand new year with hope. Elder Holland is right, he is like a modern Isaiah! Thank you, Elder Maxwell! I hope someday, I will be honored to meet you and thank you for your inspired words that are gifts to this world.

[@lenaustin4951]

Our own Shakespeare.

[@megamag7]

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.

[@Jan-wd1is]

I used to try to take notes when he spoke. Impossible! Such focused and compressed words , all I could do is listen over and over!

[@billiebone7513]

yes yes

[@gordon1424]

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.

[@leswalker2639]

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.

[@jparkerbros]

Well said and done!

[@craigpayne3881]

I wish he were alive today. O thank Heaven that we still have his most inspired and inspiring words and teachings available today.

[@wilsondelamare3549]

This was one of the most powerful discourses I have listened to in my 36 years in church.

[@mrs.schmenkman2858]

Wilson de la mare True that! So much here that it will take many replays to absorb it all.

[@richcountyratrodsjrod2329]

Absolutely beautiful and powerful

[@glenda7800]

One of the apostles I miss so much!!

[@rjkroeger]

Has there ever been a more eloquent speaker that utilizes the Holy Ghost

[@saydee7878]

No...none!

[@victoriaorme1564]

His speeches reach into the core of my being

[@saydee7878]

Beautifully said..

[@purificacionmacasaet5471]

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.

[@lizknight128]

One of the BEST talks of all time. LOVE him.

[@JesseClaus]

Our afflictions may not be extinguished but dwarfed, swallowed up by the joy in Christ!

[@angelawehrlibrimhall8808]

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. ♥

[@thegoodstuff8717]

Yes I miss Elder Maxwell and his succinct writings--which come back at the most needed times.

[@BautistaIsolina52]

♥️

[@alanbt188]

I love to listen over and over to the inspired thoughts of Elder Maxwell and his counsel from the 80’s that is applicable to all , always

[@richards.johnson8755]

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[@roseslipper8305]

I am so greatful that we can upload all the byu talks, etc etc Thank you God, ty byu. We are so blessed, even thou none of us are perfect.

[@MikeJohnson-kq3bv]

His voice is very calming. His messages are always so perfectly delivered and timeless.

[@lizanomura6430]

Listening to him makes it easy to endure...

[@auguststarmer4555]

Such a powerful talk that gives a perspective that we should always remember. Especially in these turbulent times. ❤️

[@robertnamanny8096]

His talks were always a rich Gospel feast!!!! His use of language, guided by the Spirit, is simply magnificent!!

[@samuelbrown917]

For reals!

[@mervyneggleston429]

@@samuelbrown917 Probably one of best speakers ever

[@gnomecaveira1490]

Truly! I love the story of how someone asked him if it was hard for him to come up with the imagery and descriptions and other exquisite uses of the language in his talks. He said it's actually the opposite- he had to fight the flow of words and replan his talks because it just kept coming. I also love how someone said it was hard for the interpreters to keep up with him in general conference because his vocabulary was just so full😆

[@teriflowerchild5734]

Speaks exactly to hearts that need understanding. Like me.

[@lindamoses3697]

Such knowledge, wisdom ,and power of this great Apostle is timeless.

[@ladeanecobabe5227]

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

[@jimpennycollingridge9235]

Beautifully expressed with such a spirit that his message speaks to my very soul.

[@neilwhitaker7243]

A needed reminder of what a true father is! I need my Heavenly Father’s divine tutoring

[@jojolly1154]

He has so much Faith and Knowledge. Listening to Him Teach Is A Blessing.

[@lowlightman9039]

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.

[@demersmartha]

causes us to try to comprehend how much Heavenly Father loves us all , all the time even during our forgetfulness.

[@ezekiellister3176]

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.

[@demersmartha]

his ever timliness endures beyond the grave

[@ardozier]

I remember years back sitting at my computer working on extraction for the church then suddenly stopping and started singing 'Danny Boy'. I sang it twice through and then cried. Later that day I learned that our dear Elder Maxwell had departed.

[@msminer8508]

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.

[@elliebentley2325]

Every sentence of this devotional is so profound. I have listened to it so many times and still can't get enough!!

[@angieaustin6426]

He is so wise... almost every statement is a character building quote.

[@moniquewong1971]

That"s what I thought as well!

[@skyhiker9669]

Second time I’ve listen to this. It won’t be the last. Too much information to be half in only an hour of listening. I so miss him.

[@iichthus5760]

I was there when this was given. I knew nothing at the time. How much more relevant it is today because of the elevated perspective of experience.

[@kentonward97]

He opens the heart and mind to an understanding of the Savior in such a way as to truly see Him. Also knowing how much Elder Maxwell sought to be like the Savior and the haunting of his suffering with cancer , how much it shows how enduring well is so Christ like. It makes one realize in such a small way how much one must learn , comprehend and discipline oneself to just enter His presence and to understand the Majesty of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost.

[@1221dgc6969]

Neal A. Maxwell was and is the Apostles Apostle. He has been a "father figure" for me.

[@joeydehart3429]

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.

[@mustanggun]

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.

[@demersmartha]

glad he came to see the saints twice in Hawaii so i could be attentive to his illness

[@nancyarchibald9095]

I miss this dear, sweet man. His eloquence and humble sincerity is inspiring and yet calming. He always directs our thoughts to the Lord Jesus Christ and our Father in Heaven. His words are timeless. Thank you for posting this today. I needed to hear this. 🙏💗👍

[@demersmartha]

as always timely remarks appreciated

[@demersmartha]

for our times

[@fundiswaflorencedyaba3840]

Amen

[@gladec3896]

Well said

[@kellyyoung1511]

There is so much food for thought here, a person could listen to this pep talk everyday!

[@GAILandROD]

A timeless classic.....Neil A Maxwell.....gently yanks the knot (of pride)....out of your tail! Excellent talk, and very inspired.

[@tarp11z]

The Godly power of this talk is immeasurable.

[@stevendorsey4882]

I remember being in the audience during this event, and others when Elder Maxwell spoke. Every time was a feast of doctrine taught with power and eloquence that spurred reflection and self examination, and was the fodder of many discussions with friends and colleagues after the events.

[@westonclark8755]

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 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😇😇😇

[@sandrakisch3600]

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.

[@joeshawcroft7121]

Maxwell was always one of my most favorite speakers. I love him. This, like most of his talks, is incredible and deep.

[@steveweinberger5269]

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.

[@victorsturdivant4731]

Beautiful teaching. I, a long time believer, enjoy and hunger for teaching like these.

[@jojolly1154]

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...

[@jojolly1154]

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.

[@aprilpoulsen7226]

Patience & faith. “God is active in the tutoring of each of us…My people must be tried in all things, that they may be prepared to receive the glory that I have for them, even the glory of Zion. And he that will not bear chastisement is not worthy of My kingdom.” The schooling through which we must all pass. May we be able to take heart and pass through all our trials & know that God gave us His perfect Son to make all things possible.

[@ivysnow3197]

This man was a spiritual giant, a gift, a beacon and wealth of knowledge.

[@saydee7878]

A spiritual giant indeed!

[@sockneman]

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.

[@unknownhumanbeing8163]

How our Lord is enduring every second when people rejects his love? Thanks elder neal A.Maxwell for this lovely talk with your soft voice💖

[@leswalker2639]

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.

[@chrismcdonough5877]

I very much needed to hear this talk; greatly appreciated and humble in its acceptance.

[@JulieLudlow]

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!

[@CostaFamilyNetwork]

Exactly what I needed today, thank you!

[@JenniferMadsenMedia]

I said the same thing to my husband yesterday!

[@OtherMike5000]

SAME!!

[@neilmiles780]

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.

[@dukeball4ever1]

Listening to in Nov 2020 this hits home. Quite on target

[@s.bretts4934]

I loved being neighbor to you and Coleen and Cory and miss you all.

[@bonifacioapsay3332]

I know this things are true, this spiritual messages from the living prophet are from god, I share this in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

[@shawnmurray212]

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.

[@murffmjtube]

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.

[@suredude5291]

Still so relevant. Gods words shall NEVER pass away.

[@bowlingmaster168]

The man, the myth, the legend. Apostle Maxwell

[@badewatieali4011]

Praises be to God because of His Son - thank you Elder .

[@peggybogar3059]

Incredible talk.

[@phililemkhwanazi7504]

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.

[@mikebell9166]

I've been a member since '71, and heard Elder Maxwell many times, but I've never heard this one before. Thank you; thank you so much. This is a talk to hear and try to comprehend.

[@sladehata164]

one of the most eloquent speakers of the English tongue

[@grooveecard]

This dude's talk can't be completely digested on the first view. This is a 55-minute gold mine for the struggling soul.

[@marshaforsberg6889]

So inspirational and powerful! This was an awesome !

[@ilvmp]

Amazing talk . Thoroughly enjoyed listening to and watching this .

[@motlalepulesofe5636]

A great apostle to have walk the face of earth,thanks elder Maxwell, rest in peace until we on the other side.

[@bonniesmith7029]

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.

[@rebelinfla]

Great admonition to mankind. Now, will listen to it again and again.

[@DBrentWalton]

Elder Maxwell's talks are always great. Thanks for posting this.

[@wombamakuwanashiwaya5879]

powerful talk indeed, some inspired teachings which i hope to apply in my life as i endure well to the end.

[@mariannehigginson2209]

Hi from Idaho Falls, Idaho! I appreciate the gospel enthusiasm you both shARE ;-)

[@stevebryant4054]

Inspires everyone to be their best self

[@establishingzion688]

One of the all time great talks! Wow!

[@higadouglas]

He was brilliant

[@joscelynpease6656]

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.

[@papahansel3136]

simply WOW !

[@rstanfield4892]

Alas, even he himself wasn’t among those who lived long and “died in their sleep at 85”. Some 7 years shy of that age, his transfer was approved, following his own coming to know personally what he knew intellectually of being “willing to submit to all things which the Lord seeth fit to inflict…; even as a child doth submit to his father..(Mosiah 2) As Elder Maxwell endured the very public and private thrashing of leukemia. I discovered the wisdom and treasure of his poetic and prophetic gospel linguistic art form when I was a young 20 something, Newly married and becoming a father to my first son. When married, my wife and I were each given a copy of “what wives expect of their husbands” and a second volume entitled “what husbands expect of their wives.” We returned the books and with the bookstore credit we purchased instead Elder Maxwell’s Christ centered work entitled “Even As I Am”. It had such a profound impact upon me and how words from the scriptures connect to my daily life and intimate circumstances. So much so that I named my first born son after him: Neal. I still remember how surprised I was upon meeting him a few times, at how tall he is and the strength and softness of his handshake. How truly fortunate I feel, now in my 60’s, to have lived in the days that were also the portion of Neal A Maxwell’s days as a true apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ. I count it as one of the truly priceless gifts of my mortal experience. To hear him teach at conferences both General and local was “an experience” that shaped my life in such enduring and significant ways.

[@edottinger8180]

A great man and servant of the Lord.

[@dannyd7426]

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)

[@carterbroadway39]

Wisdom of God has been given here.

[@l.richmondchilds9548]

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…

[@ericmcgill1511]

Watch his eyes-he seems to be speaking without notes. What a mind! What a soul.

[@emilyjensen9]

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.

[@vickydittfield9822]

Truly A Marvelous instruction,and perfect for our day!

[@TheSun_89]

Elder Maxwell gave some of the best talks!

[@buzzkillerrr4520]

At 40:44 something happens off stage making everyone behind him jump and look but Maxwell continues on unflinchingly 😊