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Love can make the difference-love generously given in childhood and reaching through the awkward years of youth . . . and encouragement that is quick to compliment and slow to criticize.

Gordon B. Hinckley

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Gordon B. Hinckley
Age: 97 †
Born: 1910
Born: June 23
Died: 2008
Died: January 27
Hymnwriter
Prophet
Religious Leader
Salt Lake City
Utah
Gordon Bitner Hinckley
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Awkward
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Our burden in going forward is tremendous. But our opportunity is glorious.
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If you are too busy in your church activities to take care of your family, then perhaps we had better find something else for you to do.
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