Neil L. Andersen

The priesthood is real. It changed the world. Because of Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery’s experience receiving the Aaronic Priesthood from the resurrected John the Baptist, now millions across all the continents on the earth have access to it.

This year, we commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Young Men organization in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (@Ch_JesusChrist). Please join me, Young Men General President Steven J. Lund, and five young men on July 13, 2025, for a broadcast from Harmony,…

Here—atop El Panecillo in Quito, Ecuador—is where then-Elder Spencer W. Kimball dedicated the beautiful country of Ecuador for missionary work 60 years ago. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has flourished in this area since then, and we are grateful to witness…

I see the future of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (@Ch_JesusChrist) in the faces of the youth and young adults across the world. While on assignment recently in Lima, Peru, I felt a great spirit from these young people. They want to keep the commandments. They…

The Lord is bringing temples much closer to us to prepare His people to receive Him at the Second Coming. Today, we’re grateful to be in front of the site where this beautiful house of the Lord is being built in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.

We are living in the miracle of the Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ. This is a marvelous time. I was grateful to share some counsel about the amazing days we are in with my grandson’s graduating seminary class a few days ago. May we remember the words of the Savior:…

In preparation for Kathy's and my participation in RootsTech, I returned to my roots of living on a small dairy farm to better appreciate the lessons I learned there. Time constraints did not allow me to share this short video during @RootsTechConf, but it emphasizes a few of…

The mortal life of Jesus Christ was filled with miracles: a virgin mother, a new star, angels appearing to shepherds, the blind seeing, the lame walking, angels in Gethsemane and at the tomb, and the greatest miracle of all—His glorious Resurrection. As we learn in the Bible…

Two words are often attached to the sanctity of mortal birth: life and choice. Life is a most precious part of our Father’s perfect plan and by His decree we cherish life and preserve life; and we choose the continuation of life once conceived. We also treasure the gift of…

Today is the birthday of my wife, Kathy. She has blessed the lives of so many, most especially mine and those in our family. A couple of weeks ago, at @RootsTechConf, she shared a remarkable story about the Christlike love exhibited by her father. This second story, with Kathy a…

When Kathy and I entered the Salt Lake Temple on March 20, 1975, I could not fully grasp the influence Kathy would have on my life during the next 50 years. Today, we celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. Kathy’s unending love, her unmatched faith in our Savior Jesus Christ,…

Some of us might feel apprehensive about openly expressing our faith in Jesus Christ. I have been impressed by the example of Jon Schmidt, Steven Sharp Nelson, Al van der Beek, and Paul Anderson of the Piano Guys sharing their faith without reservation. They are ambassadors to…

Growing up on a farm, I constantly experienced the miracle of new life. The wonder of it confirms to me Alma’s words that “all things denote there is a God” (Alma 30:44). I was pleased to share some thoughts about this today at @RootsTechConf.

Imagine reading these words for the first time: “I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth…

The lessons of faith we learn in our youth can have a lasting impact on the rest of our lives. Kathy and I are excited to share some of our personal experiences with you during Family Discovery Day at RootsTech. You can watch on March 8 on ChurchofJesusChrist.org at 1:30 p.m.…

Nothing reinforces and sustains our efforts to have repentance as a continuous and constant part of our lives more than our privilege of taking the sacrament each week. Throughout scripture, the Savior put great emphasis on His disciples partaking of the sacred sacrament. As…

Wherever we are on our journey through life, as disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ we constantly treasure the blessing to repent. Repentance is not punishment; repentance is a redemptive gift from a loving Heavenly Father. With open arms, our Savior bids us, “Come unto me”…

The house of the Lord—holy temples of light—enrich our minds and spirits and bless us with God’s light. Jesus said, “Ye are the light of the world” (Matthew 5:14). This light that burns within each of us comes from God and is part of our divine nature.

I am grateful for the hope that is found in relying on Jesus Christ. He is our hope.