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As precious as life itself is our heritage of individual freedom, for man's free agency is a God-given gift.

David O. McKay

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David O. McKay
Age: 96 †
Born: 1873
Born: September 8
Died: 1970
Died: January 18
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Prophet
Teacher
Huntsville
Utah
David Oman McKay
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Freedom
Free
Individual
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Men
Heritage
Life
Agency
Precious

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