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Pleasure is not the purpose of man's existence. Joy is.

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
Joy
Existence
Pleasure
Purpose
Men

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