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The depth of the love of parents for their children cannot be measured. It is like no other relationship. It exceeds concern for life itself. The love of a parent for a child is continuous, and transcends heartbreak and disappointment.

James E. Faust

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James E. Faust
Age: 87 †
Born: 1920
Born: July 31
Died: 2007
Died: August 10
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