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Too often we pray to have patience, but we want it right now!

Robert D. Hales

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Robert D. Hales
Age: 85 †
Born: 1932
Born: August 24
Died: 2017
Died: October 1
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New York City
New York
Robert Dean Hales
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The blessings we enjoy now are because we made the choice to follow the Savior before this life. To everyone hearing or reading these words, whoever you are and whatever your past may be, remember this: it is not too late to make that same choice again to follow him.
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We sometimes think that being grateful is what we do after our problems are solved, but how terribly shortsighted that is. How much of life do we miss by waiting to see the rainbow before thanking God that there is rain?
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Let us not give up on the Lord. His blessings are eternal, not temporary.
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We were not sent by Father in Heaven just to be born. We were sent to endure and return to Him with honor.
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Preparing for the ups and downs of life.
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Tests and trials are given to all of us. These mortal challenges allow us and our Heavenly Father to see whether we will exercise our agency to follow His Son. He already knows, and we have the opportunity to learn, that no matter how difficult our circumstances, all these things shall be for our experience, and our good.
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It is not how you start the race or where you are during the race-it is how you cross the finish line that will matter.
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Never make someone have to choose between your ways and the Lord's ways. And always make sure that you're making it easier to live God's commandments for those who are by your side and who are your friends.
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If ye love me keep my commandments
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