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The happiest people I know are those who lose themselves in the service of others

Gordon B. Hinckley

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Gordon B. Hinckley
Age: 97 †
Born: 1910
Born: June 23
Died: 2008
Died: January 27
Hymnwriter
Prophet
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Salt Lake City
Utah
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