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Life is an 'open-book' exam, but the problem is that most of the students don't have the 'book', or refuse to open it-a fact that ought to spur us on as Church members to share the gospel more widely so that life would be meaningful for more people.

Neal A. Maxwell

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Neal A. Maxwell
Age: 78 †
Born: 1926
Born: July 6
Died: 2004
Died: July 21
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Our little pebble of poor performance helps to start, or to sustain, an avalanche.
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Consecration thus constitutes the only unconditional surrender which is also a total victory!
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