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Man must live, not only exist he must do, not merely be he must grow, not just vegetate.

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Spencer W. Kimball
Age: 90 †
Born: 1895
Born: March 28
Died: 1985
Died: November 5
Businessperson
Prophet
Salt Lake City
Utah
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Vegetate
Live
Probation
Must
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Men
Merely
Exist
Grow
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Every divorce is the result of selfishness on the part of one or both parties to a marriage contract.
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What relief! What comfort! What joy! Those laden with transgressions and sorrows and sin may be forgiven and cleansed and purified if they will return to their Lord, learn of him, and keep his commandments
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We are greatly conscious of the fact that among the Lamanites - as well as among all peoples of other countries - we have a responsibility to see that the gospel touches their hearts and minds and that they understand it.
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And you fathers, are you so busy making a living, playing golf, bowling, hunting, that you do not have time to talk to your boys and hold them close to you and win their confidence? Or do you brush them off, so that they dare not come and talk about these things with you?
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Learn all you can. Growth comes from setting your goals high and reaching for the stars.
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If I immerse myself in the scriptures...I find myself loving more intensely those whom I must love with all my heart and mind and strength, and loving them more. I find it easier to abide their counsel.
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Preparedness, when properly pursued, is a way of life, not a sudden, spectacular program.
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If you are going to err, err on the side of mercy.
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The day obedience becomes a quest and not an irritation is the day you gain power.
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