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In a world of turmoil and uncertainty, it is more important than ever to make our families the center of our lives and the top of our priorities.

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
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Teaching children the joy of honest labor is one of the greatest of all gifts you can bestow upon them.
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The world changes constantly and dramatically, but God, His commandments, and promised blessings do not change.
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