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Adversities are temporary. What is permanent is what we become by the way we react to them.
Dallin H. Oaks
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Dallin H. Oaks
Age: 92
Born: 1932
Born: August 12
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I testify of our Savior, Jesus Christ, whose teachings and example we seek to follow. He invites all of us who are heavy laden to come unto Him, to learn of Him, to follow Him, and thus to find rest to our souls.
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Service that is given with little or no thought of personal advantage is an ideal to pursue for a lifetime.
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