Get to Know Elder Neil L. Andersen
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Do you know what the L stands for in Elder Neil L. Andersen? Get to know Elder Elder Andersen with these fun facts before you hear him speak at General Conference. Plus make a fun talking puppet in his likeness.
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Learn fun facts about Elder Neil L. Andersen
Show off your knowledge about Elder Andersen by learning these fun facts:
The L stands for Linden.
In addition to English, Elder Andersen speaks French, Portuguese, and Spanish.
He supervised many Church audiovisual productions including, “The Testaments: Of One Fold and One Shepherd.”
As a youth, Elder Andersen raised rabbits and helped milk the cows.
In high school, he lettered in cross-country running.
He served a mission in France. Later, he also served as mission president of the France Bordeaux Mission.
He was the student body vice president at BYU.
Elder Andersen has a master’s degree in business administration.
He owned a prosperous advertising agency when he was called to be a mission president.
He originally planned to retire in Tampa, Florida.
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