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I am not afraid of death. What I am afraid of is that I will meet the Saviour and He will say, 'You could have done better'

Spencer W. Kimball

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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
Done
Saviour
Meet
Afraid
Death
Better

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