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The rising sun can dispel the darkness of night, but it cannot banish the blackness of malice, hatred, bigotry, and selfishness from the hearts of humanity.

David O. McKay

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David O. McKay
Age: 96 †
Born: 1873
Born: September 8
Died: 1970
Died: January 18
Author
Prophet
Teacher
Huntsville
Utah
David Oman McKay
Sun
Blackness
Darkness
Malice
Humanity
Bigotry
Night
Selfishness
Cannot
Racist
Heart
Rising
Hatred
Dispel
Hearts
Banish

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