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Go forward with new zeal and determination, and through your example shine the light of the gospel in this troubled world.

L. Tom Perry

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L. Tom Perry
Age: 92 †
Born: 1922
Born: August 5
Died: 2015
Died: May 30
Religious Leader
Logan
Utah
Lowell Tom Perry
Forward
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Troubled
World
Zeal
Shine
Gospel
Determination
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