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My mind becomes tired, and perhaps some of yours do. If so, go and exercise your bodies.

Brigham Young

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Brigham Young
Age: 76 †
Born: 1801
Born: June 1
Died: 1877
Died: August 29
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Whitingham
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Mind
Bodies
Tired
Exercise
Perhaps
Becomes
Body

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