Neal A. Maxwell

Neal A. Maxwell
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
July 23, 1981 (1981-07-23) – July 21, 2004 (2004-07-21)
Called bySpencer W. Kimball
LDS Church Apostle
July 23, 1981 (1981-07-23) – July 21, 2004 (2004-07-21)
Called bySpencer W. Kimball
ReasonGordon 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 bySpencer W. Kimball
End reasonCalled 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 bySpencer W. Kimball
End reasonCalled 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 bySpencer W. Kimball
End reasonPosition abolished
Personal details
BornNeal Ash Maxwell
(1926-07-06)July 6, 1926
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
DiedJuly 21, 2004(2004-07-21) (aged 78)
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Resting place40°46′37.92″N 111°51′28.8″W / 40.7772000°N 111.858000°W / 40.7772000; -111.858000 (Salt Lake City Cemetery)
EducationUniversity of Utah (BA, MA)
Signature 
Signature of Neal A. Maxwell

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 in 2004.