“In Him All Things Hold Together” | Neal A. Maxwell | 1991
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- Everything about the gospel is held together by the Savior Jesus Christ. His Atonement exemplifies all of the divine attributes we are seeking.
This speech was given on March 31, 1991.
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"I wish to talk about your unfinished journey. It is the journey of journeys and will be described quite differently this Easter night. It is an arduous journey. The trek awaits-whether one is rich or poor, short or tall, thin or fat, black or white or brown, old or young, shy or bold, married or single, a prodigal or an ever faithful. Compared to this journey, all other treks are but a brief walk in a mortal park or are merely time on a telestial treadmill.
Becoming Men and Women of Christ
Your journey is embodied in an invitation from the resurrected Lord, who himself inquired, “What manner of men [and women] ought ye to be?” Then he directed, “Verily I say unto you, even as I am” (3 Nephi 27:27; emphasis added). Making this journey qualifies us eventually as the men and women of Christ.
Confirming this developmental goal, the Prophet Joseph Smith declared, “If you wish to go where God is, you must be like God, or possess the principles which God possesses” (Teachings, p. 216). Peter, likewise, spoke of the manner of persons we ought to be in all godliness (see 2 Peter 3:11).
The scriptures provide the road map for this journey because it is the word of God that will lead the men and women of Christ in a straight and narrow course and land their immortal souls at the right hand of God (see Helaman 3:29-30).
Jesus, our guide and model, had a perfect guide and model himself:
Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise. [John 5:19]
Just what Jesus saw “the Father do,” including premortally, we do not know, but Jesus was the perfect pupil and he had a Perfect Teacher!
Each of us is at a particular point in the journey, having “come thus far.” However, if we are deflected from this journey, we will, instead, become estranged from Christ:
For how knoweth a man the master whom he has not served, and who is a stranger unto him, and is far from the thoughts and intents of his heart? [Mosiah 5:13]
If we are not serving Jesus, and if he is not in our thoughts and hearts, then the things of the world will draw us instead to them! Moreover, the things of the world need not be sinister in order to be diverting and consuming.
For the serious disciple, the cardinal attributes exemplified by Jesus are not optional. These developmental milestones take the form of traits, traits that mark the trail to be traveled. After all, should not Latter-day Saints have a special interest in what is required to become a Saint, virtue by virtue and quality by quality? Hear the words of King Benjamin:
And becometh a saint . . . submissive, meek, humble, patient, full of love, willing to submit to all things which the Lord seeth fit to inflict upon him. [Mosiah 3:19; emphasis added]
These attributes are eternal and portable! Being portable, to the degree developed, they will go with us through the veil of death, and still later they will rise with us in the Resurrection when all else stays behind. Meanwhile, so much of our time is ironically devoted to learning and marketing perishable skills that will soon become obsolete. It isn’t just the morticians who will have a vocational crisis in the next world, brother and sisters. Please note several additions to these key qualities:
And now I would that ye should be humble, and be submissive and gentle; easy to be entreated; full of patience and long-suffering; being temperate in all things. [Alma 7:23; emphasis added]
Unsurprisingly, the disciple’s way of using power and authority will reflect these same qualities, for he is to lead by persuasion, long-suffering, gentleness, meekness, love unfeigned, and kindness (see D&C 121:41-42). Such should be our leadership style. It is certainly Jesus’!
Numerous other scriptures describe the same, small cluster of spiritual qualities that the men and women of Christ are to strive to achieve in their lives. When significantly developed, these qualities will convey the added “authority of example”! When you and I have seen that authority, we are filled with admiration for it."
I ain’t Mormon but he’s speaking some great things!
Indeed!
If only we (that are) could live the words this man spoke!!! I’m trying but fall so short. But in Christ, we have forgiveness and He makes up the difference between where we are and where we should be 🥰 Praise God for the atonement.
Yes he is! He is a modern Isaiah. A master with words.
That is because he is an Apostle of Christ
You recognize this because you are recognizing Truth. Not opinion.
My grandmother sent this to me on an audio tape when I was a missionary in Hong Kong in mid 90s. I probably listened to it no less than 150 times. The transformative power of the Atonement sank deep in my heart and changed me. I'm so grateful for the hard work and preparation that Elder Maxwell did to make that possible for me.
Your husband (I think this is your husband) was a great missionary! We were in Causeway Bay together. He went by another name then...Elder Serrano could not pronounce his last name so it became Schwartzsword, which seems more complicated but there it was. Elder Schwartzsword. Hong Kong was and still is a great mission.
A Legendary Masterpiece, A Genius Sermon. Profoundly Impactful.
Such a masterpiece, President Hinckley said of Elder Maxwell “I know of no other man who spoke in such an interesting and distinct manner. His genius was the product of diligence. He was a perfectionist determined to exact from every phrase and sentence vivid imagery that brought the gospel to life. Each talk was a masterpiece, each book was a work of art. I think we shall not see one like him again”
This is very true. I write down more quotes from his talks I think than anyone else.
I honestly could not have said it any better! You are spot on! Maxwell was beautiful
Wow, beautifully and appropriately described! Made even more special coming from one of his peers. Thank you for sharing.
I couldn't agree more 😌 miss him
I'm in awe of his beautiful teachings and testimony; the most important lesson we can ever learn in mortality.
I'm so grateful that CZcams algorythm gave me this talk.
What a powerful witness! Elder Maxwell, thank you for all you gave to us through your faith, love, and testimony of Christ! You are missed, but your testimony resonates through time!
The most powerful, awe inspiring illumination of The Atonement. Fantastic talk as usual from a fantastic man himself! What a blessing his words and talks still are!
Some of my favorite ideas from this talk:
1:37 “If you wish to go where God is, you must be like God in the principles God possesses.” Joseph Smith
3:03 if we are not serving jesus, if he is not in our thoughts and our hearts, then the things of the world will draw us instead to them
The things of the world need not be sinister, to be diverting and consuming… wow
For the serious disciple, the development of these traits are not optional
4:20 to the degree developed, those attributes will go with us through the veil of death…while all else falls behind
SO MUCH OF US ARE DEVOTED AND DEDICATED TO PERISHABLE SKILLS, WHICH WILL THEN BE OBSOLETE. IT ISN’T JUST THE MORTICIANS THAT WILL HAVE A VOCATIONAL CRISIS.
6:51 One of the problems…we have is that we consider perfection in abstraction…and it becomes intimidating [the solution is]
But when we think of it in terms of the SPECIFIC CARDINAL ATTRIBUTES, and we strive to develop these in a STEADY PROCESS OF SELF IMPROVEMENT, it’s quite a different matter
Wow
9:00 the natural man is to be put off…he certainly not should be kept on because of a mistaken sense that the natural man constitutes our individuality
What he says right before this makes that statement so much more profound, but I’m not quite sure I grasp even a little bit how profound it actually is
9:54 these scriptural virtues are INTERTWINED, INTERACTIVE, and INTERDEPENDENT
…blessed are the meek, because they are not easily offended
11:11 “there are so many waiting to be easily be offended…have a chip on your shoulder so big, you can’t even walk through the foyer so to speak without it being knocked off”
11:55 MERCIFUL: blessed are the merciful, for they shall know the caress of causality
12:17 GRACIOUS: gracious, not tactless, easily irritated and y generous
12:25 HOLY: be holy, not worldly
12:35 will there be a loss of individuality in the next life if we become like Christ? I think not…for there are so many ways to be merciful, for example. I believe that the attributes of individuality themselves will likely be refined
13:32 come to appreciate Jesus’s qualities…then, our ADORATION for him, will produce a desire for EMULATION for him…
13:55 “the nearer man approaches perfection, the clearer are his views, and the greater are his enjoyments, til he has overcome the evils of his life and lost every desire for sin, and like the ancients, arrives at the point of faith where he is wrapped in the power and glory of his maker, and is caught up to dwell with him. But we consider that this is a station, to which no man has ever arrived in a moment.”
The clearer his views, the more we see things as they really are, and the greater the happiness.
Dang…this is incredible
14:59 should we be surprised, that to hasten the process, the Lord gives us individually the relevant necessary clinical experiences…
15:37 “give me truths, for I am weary of the surfaces…”
15:57 it is only in the bright light of the restored gospel, that we can see the truth, who we really are, what our possibilities really are…
Not only as they really are, but as they really will be.
16:15 the lord loves each of us TOO MUCH, to merely let us going on being as we now are, because he knows what we have the possibilities to become…
16:59
19:29 without the reality of Christ resurrection and the atonement, the plan of salvation, how could the meek really inherit the earth? How could the pure in heart really see God?
19:32 when collectively or individually, brothers and sisters, things seem to fly apart at times, what fitting imagery “in Him all things hold together”
21:30 in Jesus there is a unique blend of meekness and majesty. Christ was meekly willing to live in this world, even though he created it…”to reside on this earth as a person of no reputation”
25:00 he who is more intelligent than they all is also more meek than they all…he partook of the most bitter cup and did so WITHOUT BECOMING BITTER
THUS, he is not only a filling ATONING SAVIOR, BUT ALSO A FULLY COMPREHENDING SAVIOR
42:55 as we emulate him BY DEVELOPING LIKENESS IN HIS ATTRIBUTES, HE WILL MAGNIFY US FOR HIS PURPOSES.
43:25 “he loves the lord with all his heart, who loves nothing in comparison to him, and nothing BUT in reference to him.”
Seriously a speech I need weekly!! There is so much potential for development by submissively listening to this talk.. simply Incredible!!
I loved this man. I thank GOD My FATHER, for sending me the light and truth, through loving prophets and apostles.
Wow, wow...He knows the Lord, and not just His accomplishments or His face, but His very nature. This whole talk was glorious start to finish! I am inspired and in awe. How grateful I am for this man Elder Maxwell.
He is one of a kind..... An epic way with words
Phenomenal speech.
He was truly a man of God 💚🙏💚
How could any of us claim to truly love Jesus Christ and God Our Heavenly Father if we do not show love for our families and fellow man whom we have seen and know!!! Christ and God the Father’s loving kindness shown in the atonement of Jesus Christ are truly supernal and unsurpassed in their volume of love, power, and transformational hope for each disciple of Jesus!!! Praise honor snd glory be to God for His truly Great plan of redemption!!!💓💓💓
His righteousness He commands us all to seek first, above all else!!! Through so doing He offers us eternal progression, here a little, there a little, line upon line, principle upon principle; eventually, by so doing, His higher thoughts and ways as Isaiah makes us aware of though higher “as the heaven’s are higher than the earth” so can ours elevate by following His exemplary ways shown in Jesus’ sinless life!!!!❤
Thank you BYU for posting this much needed talk. My faith and focus on Christ has been strengthened.
Thank you Elder Maxwell.
LOVE THIS MAN.
I could listen to this talk a million times and still learn something new and wonderful every time! Thanks you Elder Maxwell
Thank you BYU. Listening to this was reminiscent of meeting a beloved old friend and hearing his testimony anew.
Absolutely love this strong disciple and special witness of Christ, an Apostle, who chose to be exemplary in living like the Savior taught and exemplified wholly, completely and so very fully all the days of His life!!!!!!!!
Wonderful talk for our day or any day. Just what I needed this morning. In the midst of Covid 19 and protests that get out of hand this reminds me of the peace that Christ affords.
Indeed. I can only hope to share more of the Lord's strength and peace today as one his faithful disciples.
What a powerful talk! ❤ praise almighty God and his son Jesus Christ 🙏 🙏🙏 may we all become like Christ! ❤
O my ......what a wonderful talk!.
So grateful for this wonderful apostle, love his words of loving kindness
I loved Elder Maxwell's beautiful, beautiful way of painting a masterpiece in every talk he gave. There will not be another like him.
A great hero of mine. I can't wait to meet him one day.
Thank you so much for this wonderful talk I shall listen again with a notebook and pen in fact I shall listen many times it’s lovely to feel your closeness to our Heavenly Father and our beloved saviour Jesus Christ I feel so blessed to be a member of the gospel thank you again
Loved this. What a wonderful way to feel our Savior's love and peace, especially now when there's not much peace to be found. Thanks for posting it. ❤️
Such a great feat of the efficacious talent on display. As you listen and are willing to be taught the picture becomes clear and sits well. Even as it comes across as stern initially.
Such a wonderful talk. A talk worthy of having the audio corrected. This is a stereo recording and one channel needs to have its polarity reversed to get the audio correct.
Just so beautiful in every way; increases my love for the Savior immensely.
Thanks for watching, Dave!
Phenomenal insights, doctrine and truths, with horrendous audio quality here and echoing
What a great talk, thanks for sharing
Again. I wish I could tell everyone these truths!
If all men could hear and follow this amazing instruction there would be no hate, violence, no killing- only striving to imitate Christ!
Neal A. Maxwell is soo in tune with the spirit,
"A-M-E-N"
What could there be to possibly hate in the Savior Jesus Christ when we really learn who He is and His lovingkindness towards us always. I believe that any hatred would just melt away…
Very good!
Personal notes
@3:00 if we are not serving Jesus, if he is not near to our heart, then the things of the world will draw us instead
@10:15 Those who shine as lights in the world have no need for a spotlight
Great 👍
volume really low. I really miss him, it's funny how when friends die after a while we totally forget them
15:42 and oh, how much more does this ring true - Christ will come soon, very soon
This talk was given in 1991. I was in the MTC in 1991 and Elder Maxwell came and gave a similar talk as a devotional speaker. The spirit in that room was powerful! It felt heavy in a good way. Such a remarkable witness of Christ.
The audio was bad I couldn’t hear him. The intro was fine it was only from the start of speaking that it went funny.
Voice volume could not increase beyond the phone volume adjustment.