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BYU Studies

BYU Studies

John W. Welch

Keywords

Neal A. Maxwell, legacy, Maxwell Institute

Abstract

Many people in the world today cherish precious memories of times when Elder Maxwell (1926–2004) indelibly touched their lives. In so many cases, the thoughtful and thought-filled legacy of Neal A. Maxwell has left us all with a trove of words never to be forgotten.1 In subtitling this article “The Thoughtful Legacy of Neal A. Maxwell,” the ambiguity embedded there is intentional. His legacy is not only full of thought but also thoughtful. Everything he said and did was perfectly framed and eloquently stated; and, more than that, it was also perfectly thoughtful, kind, and concerned about other people. I hope my comments will help perpetuate and strengthen his extraordinary legacy, which is celebrated annually in memory of Neal and Colleen Maxwell. The Maxwell Institute at Brigham Young University carries forward Elder Maxwell’s legacy. His picture hangs prominently in the Maxwell Institute lobby (fig. 1), and all are invited to share in his legacy. Elder Maxwell would want everyone to feel welcomed and thanked.

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