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The harrowing of the soul can be like the harrowing of the soil to increase the yield, things are turned upside down.

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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Salt Lake City
Utah
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