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An Apostle since 1981, Elder Maxwell has engaged a broader struggle, that "between the sacred and the secular, the tension between faith and reason, and finally his greatest cause--his spiritual ministry." His eloquent defense of Christianity and his brilliant reconciliation of faith and intellect are a rich legacy. But beyond that, he has shown that with the Savior's help, ordinary people "can be better, less competitive, more loving," and receive the soul-transforming gift of charity.
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This book details Neal A. Maxwell's life but it also gives a deep insight into the faith-promoting struggles he had as h...more...]]> 21528032 951731 336834 1570088330 9781570088339 68 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1195837521m/336834.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1195837521s/336834.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/336834.A_Disciple_s_Life_The_Biography_of_Neal_A_Maxwell 4.48 324 This instinct for action impelled him into the infantry in World War II where, on Okinawa, "shaking and crying in a foxhole full of mud and foul water, he pledged his life to the Lord" and was miraculously spared.
An Apostle since 1981, Elder Maxwell has engaged a broader struggle, that "between the sacred and the secular, the tension between faith and reason, and finally his greatest cause--his spiritual ministry." His eloquent defense of Christianity and his brilliant reconciliation of faith and intellect are a rich legacy. But beyond that, he has shown that with the Savior's help, ordinary people "can be better, less competitive, more loving," and receive the soul-transforming gift of charity.
In this inspiring, sometimes humorous, and moving biography, Elder Bruce C. Hafen has painted an intimate portrait of a beloved Apostle, capturing the warm, personal stories that reveal the heart and mind of a true disciple of Christ. ]]> 2002 5 0 false Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2003 Sat May 03 13:01:15 -0700 2008 Sat May 03 13:11:36 -0700 2008 A Disciple’s Life written by Bruce C. Hafen is a marvelous biography that shows Neal A. Maxwell’s personality and accomplishments but also includes his weaknesses and struggles. It doesn’t make the mistake of some general authority biographies that try to whitewash a life and paint it too good...more...]]> 60260172 2430295 336834 1570088330 9781570088339 68 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1195837521m/336834.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1195837521s/336834.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/336834.A_Disciple_s_Life_The_Biography_of_Neal_A_Maxwell 4.48 324 This instinct for action impelled him into the infantry in World War II where, on Okinawa, "shaking and crying in a foxhole full of mud and foul water, he pledged his life to the Lord" and was miraculously spared.
An Apostle since 1981, Elder Maxwell has engaged a broader struggle, that "between the sacred and the secular, the tension between faith and reason, and finally his greatest cause--his spiritual ministry." His eloquent defense of Christianity and his brilliant reconciliation of faith and intellect are a rich legacy. But beyond that, he has shown that with the Savior's help, ordinary people "can be better, less competitive, more loving," and receive the soul-transforming gift of charity.
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An Apostle since 1981, Elder Maxwell has engaged a broader struggle, that "between the sacred and the secular, the tension between faith and reason, and finally his greatest cause--his spiritual ministry." His eloquent defense of Christianity and his brilliant reconciliation of faith and intellect are a rich legacy. But beyond that, he has shown that with the Savior's help, ordinary people "can be better, less competitive, more loving," and receive the soul-transforming gift of charity.
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An Apostle since 1981, Elder Maxwell has engaged a broader struggle, that "between the sacred and the secular, the tension between faith and reason, and finally his greatest cause--his spiritual ministry." His eloquent defense of Christianity and his brilliant reconciliation of faith and intellect are a rich legacy. But beyond that, he has shown that with the Savior's help, ordinary people "can be better, less competitive, more loving," and receive the soul-transforming gift of charity.
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1)Elder Maxwell saw terrible combat in WWII.
2)When he was born in the 1920s, wealthy Latter-day Saints (particularly professionals) did not attend Church very much. There was a very high level of inactivity in Utah and those who ...more...]]> 80088020 946194 336834 1570088330 9781570088339 68 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1195837521m/336834.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1195837521s/336834.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/336834.A_Disciple_s_Life_The_Biography_of_Neal_A_Maxwell 4.48 324 This instinct for action impelled him into the infantry in World War II where, on Okinawa, "shaking and crying in a foxhole full of mud and foul water, he pledged his life to the Lord" and was miraculously spared.
An Apostle since 1981, Elder Maxwell has engaged a broader struggle, that "between the sacred and the secular, the tension between faith and reason, and finally his greatest cause--his spiritual ministry." His eloquent defense of Christianity and his brilliant reconciliation of faith and intellect are a rich legacy. But beyond that, he has shown that with the Savior's help, ordinary people "can be better, less competitive, more loving," and receive the soul-transforming gift of charity.
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An Apostle since 1981, Elder Maxwell has engaged a broader struggle, that "between the sacred and the secular, the tension between faith and reason, and finally his greatest cause--his spiritual ministry." His eloquent defense of Christianity and his brilliant reconciliation of faith and intellect are a rich legacy. But beyond that, he has shown that with the Savior's help, ordinary people "can be better, less competitive, more loving," and receive the soul-transforming gift of charity.
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An Apostle since 1981, Elder Maxwell has engaged a broader struggle, that "between the sacred and the secular, the tension between faith and reason, and finally his greatest cause--his spiritual ministry." His eloquent defense of Christianity and his brilliant reconciliation of faith and intellect are a rich legacy. But beyond that, he has shown that with the Savior's help, ordinary people "can be better, less competitive, more loving," and receive the soul-transforming gift of charity.
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An Apostle since 1981, Elder Maxwell has engaged a broader struggle, that "between the sacred and the secular, the tension between faith and reason, and finally his greatest cause--his spiritual ministry." His eloquent defense of Christianity and his brilliant reconciliation of faith and intellect are a rich legacy. But beyond that, he has shown that with the Savior's help, ordinary people "can be better, less competitive, more loving," and receive the soul-transforming gift of charity.
In this inspiring, sometimes humorous, and moving biography, Elder Bruce C. Hafen has painted an intimate portrait of a beloved Apostle, capturing the warm, personal stories that reveal the heart and mind of a true disciple of Christ. ]]> 2002 4 0 false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2002 Wed Feb 13 19:47:14 -0800 2008 Wed Feb 13 20:26:55 -0800 2008 more...]]> 57385106 2348699 336834 1570088330 9781570088339 68 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1195837521m/336834.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1195837521s/336834.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/336834.A_Disciple_s_Life_The_Biography_of_Neal_A_Maxwell 4.48 324 This instinct for action impelled him into the infantry in World War II where, on Okinawa, "shaking and crying in a foxhole full of mud and foul water, he pledged his life to the Lord" and was miraculously spared.
An Apostle since 1981, Elder Maxwell has engaged a broader struggle, that "between the sacred and the secular, the tension between faith and reason, and finally his greatest cause--his spiritual ministry." His eloquent defense of Christianity and his brilliant reconciliation of faith and intellect are a rich legacy. But beyond that, he has shown that with the Savior's help, ordinary people "can be better, less competitive, more loving," and receive the soul-transforming gift of charity.
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An Apostle since 1981, Elder Maxwell has engaged a broader struggle, that "between the sacred and the secular, the tension between faith and reason, and finally his greatest cause--his spiritual ministry." His eloquent defense of Christianity and his brilliant reconciliation of faith and intellect are a rich legacy. But beyond that, he has shown that with the Savior's help, ordinary people "can be better, less competitive, more loving," and receive the soul-transforming gift of charity.
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An Apostle since 1981, Elder Maxwell has engaged a broader struggle, that "between the sacred and the secular, the tension between faith and reason, and finally his greatest cause--his spiritual ministry." His eloquent defense of Christianity and his brilliant reconciliation of faith and intellect are a rich legacy. But beyond that, he has shown that with the Savior's help, ordinary people "can be better, less competitive, more loving," and receive the soul-transforming gift of charity.
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An Apostle since 1981, Elder Maxwell has engaged a broader struggle, that "between the sacred and the secular, the tension between faith and reason, and finally his greatest cause--his spiritual ministry." His eloquent defense of Christianity and his brilliant reconciliation of faith and intellect are a rich legacy. But beyond that, he has shown that with the Savior's help, ordinary people "can be better, less competitive, more loving," and receive the soul-transforming gift of charity.
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An Apostle since 1981, Elder Maxwell has engaged a broader struggle, that "between the sacred and the secular, the tension between faith and reason, and finally his greatest cause--his spiritual ministry." His eloquent defense of Christianity and his brilliant reconciliation of faith and intellect are a rich legacy. But beyond that, he has shown that with the Savior's help, ordinary people "can be better, less competitive, more loving," and receive the soul-transforming gift of charity.
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I LOVED this book because he allowed himself to be presented as a REAL person.

He actually addresses having to curb his language a little so he immediately became my hero. I loved that they discussed that he would take some rib...more...]]> 59977941 2371703 336834 1570088330 9781570088339 68 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1195837521m/336834.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1195837521s/336834.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/336834.A_Disciple_s_Life_The_Biography_of_Neal_A_Maxwell 4.48 324 This instinct for action impelled him into the infantry in World War II where, on Okinawa, "shaking and crying in a foxhole full of mud and foul water, he pledged his life to the Lord" and was miraculously spared.
An Apostle since 1981, Elder Maxwell has engaged a broader struggle, that "between the sacred and the secular, the tension between faith and reason, and finally his greatest cause--his spiritual ministry." His eloquent defense of Christianity and his brilliant reconciliation of faith and intellect are a rich legacy. But beyond that, he has shown that with the Savior's help, ordinary people "can be better, less competitive, more loving," and receive the soul-transforming gift of charity.
In this inspiring, sometimes humorous, and moving biography, Elder Bruce C. Hafen has painted an intimate portrait of a beloved Apostle, capturing the warm, personal stories that reveal the heart and mind of a true disciple of Christ. ]]> 2002 3 0 false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Tue Jun 16 20:29:44 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 29 20:27:35 -0700 2009 45018357 1106561 336834 1570088330 9781570088339 68 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1195837521m/336834.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1195837521s/336834.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/336834.A_Disciple_s_Life_The_Biography_of_Neal_A_Maxwell 4.48 324 This instinct for action impelled him into the infantry in World War II where, on Okinawa, "shaking and crying in a foxhole full of mud and foul water, he pledged his life to the Lord" and was miraculously spared.
An Apostle since 1981, Elder Maxwell has engaged a broader struggle, that "between the sacred and the secular, the tension between faith and reason, and finally his greatest cause--his spiritual ministry." His eloquent defense of Christianity and his brilliant reconciliation of faith and intellect are a rich legacy. But beyond that, he has shown that with the Savior's help, ordinary people "can be better, less competitive, more loving," and receive the soul-transforming gift of charity.
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An Apostle since 1981, Elder Maxwell has engaged a broader struggle, that "between the sacred and the secular, the tension between faith and reason, and finally his greatest cause--his spiritual ministry." His eloquent defense of Christianity and his brilliant reconciliation of faith and intellect are a rich legacy. But beyond that, he has shown that with the Savior's help, ordinary people "can be better, less competitive, more loving," and receive the soul-transforming gift of charity.
In this inspiring, sometimes humorous, and moving biography, Elder Bruce C. Hafen has painted an intimate portrait of a beloved Apostle, capturing the warm, personal stories that reveal the heart and mind of a true disciple of Christ. ]]> 2002 5 0 false Tue Aug 19 21:11:26 -0700 2008 Tue Aug 19 21:12:56 -0700 2008 more...]]> 47057603 2017159 336834 1570088330 9781570088339 68 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1195837521m/336834.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1195837521s/336834.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/336834.A_Disciple_s_Life_The_Biography_of_Neal_A_Maxwell 4.48 324 This instinct for action impelled him into the infantry in World War II where, on Okinawa, "shaking and crying in a foxhole full of mud and foul water, he pledged his life to the Lord" and was miraculously spared.
An Apostle since 1981, Elder Maxwell has engaged a broader struggle, that "between the sacred and the secular, the tension between faith and reason, and finally his greatest cause--his spiritual ministry." His eloquent defense of Christianity and his brilliant reconciliation of faith and intellect are a rich legacy. But beyond that, he has shown that with the Savior's help, ordinary people "can be better, less competitive, more loving," and receive the soul-transforming gift of charity.
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