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The more quickly we loosen our grip on the things of the world the more firmly we can take hold of the things of eternity.

Neal A. Maxwell

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Neal A. Maxwell
Age: 78 †
Born: 1926
Born: July 6
Died: 2004
Died: July 21
Priest
Theologian
Salt Lake City
Utah
Neal Ash Maxwell
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Firmly
Quickly
Eternity
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Take
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World
Loosen

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