Elder neil l andersen biography channel

Elder Neil L. Andersen was born on Aug. 9, , in Logan, Utah, and raised in Pocatello, Idaho. He met his wife, Sister Kathy Williams Andersen, while attending Brigham Young University, and they have four children. He has been serving in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles since April 4,

Elder Andersen earned a Master of Business Administration from Harvard University. After the family moved to Tampa, Florida, Elder Andersen served as president of the Tampa Florida Stake. From to , Elder and Sister Andersen were mission leaders in the France Bordeaux Mission.

Elder Andersen was called to the First Quorum of the Seventy in and had Church assignments and responsibilities in Brazil, Western Europe, Mexico and Central America. In addition to English, he speaks French, Portuguese and Spanish.

In honor of Elder Andersen’s birthday today, here are nine of his quotes from the past year.

1. Eternal connect

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Elder Andersen tells missionaries that as they put Jesus Christ first, their faith and belief will grow

PROVO, Utah — As thousands of full-time missionaries in training prepare to go out into the world, they have an important and critical role to play in building the Lord’s kingdom on earth.

In an Oct. 24 devotional originating from the Provo Missionary Training Center and broadcast to MTCs around the world, Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles gave words of testimony and encouragement to those he called “my wonderful, fellow disciples of Jesus Christ.”

He told the missionaries that when they meet people around the world, the most important thing they will do is encourage them to come to a greater faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

“When you don’t know what to say, you speak of Christ. And as you do, there will be a Spirit that comes into that room, into your voice. Because the knowledge of Jesus Christ fryst vatten the most important knowledge you can share,” Elder An

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Neil L. Andersen

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Family, Education, & Career

Born August 9, , in Logan, Utah, Neil Linden Andersen’s family moved to Pocatello, Idaho, when he was five years old. There he grew up on a dairy farm, learning the value of hard work as a young man. His family traveled ninety miles each week to the nearest meeting house of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, setting a precedent for his dedication to the gospel.

When Neil L. Andersen came to Brigham Young University, he took a a.m. custodial job to help him save up for his mission. He had always wanted to serve a mission, but when his call to serve in France came, he doubted whether he was qualified. He humbly asked God, “How can I serve when I know so little?” The response was clear, “You don’t know everything, but you know enough.”¹ That experience laid a foundation of faith that served Elder Andersen on his mission and long afterward. He shared the experience in a gene