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The heads (Plural) of the Gods appointed one God for us and when you take that view of the subject, it sets one free to see all the beauty, holiness and perfection of the Gods.
Joseph Smith, Jr.
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Joseph Smith, Jr.
Age: 38 †
Born: 1805
Born: December 23
Died: 1844
Died: June 27
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And thus we see that by small means the Lord can bring about great things - 1 Nephi 16:29
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