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" God gave us our agency. He taught us a way. He showed us what to do. But he gave us our agency and left us free to act as we choose to do. "

Gordon B. Hinckley

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" I promise you that the time will come, if you have tattoos, that you will regret your actions. They cannot be washed off. They are permanent. Only by an expensive and painful process can they be removed. If you are tattooed, then probably for the remainder of your life you will carry it with you. "

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" Criticism and pessimism destroy families, undermine institutions of all kinds, defeat nearly everyone, and spread a shroud of gloom over entire nations. "

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" It has been my privilege on various occasions to converse with presidents of the United States and important men in other governments. At the close of each such occasion, I have reflected on the rewarding experience of standing with confidence in the presence of an acknowledged leader. "

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" Missionary work has never been easy, and yet the joyful rewards cannot be equaled by any other experience. "

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" We are all prone to be a little selfish, a little lazy. "

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" Encourage your children to read more and watch television less. "

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" We all know that education unlocks the door of opportunity for the young. "

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" Through reading the scriptures, we can gain the assurance of the Spirit that that which we read has come of God for the enlightenment, blessing, and joy of his children. "

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" The biggest challenge facing a missionary today is to forget himself and lose himself in the work. "

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