David O. McKay (1873–1970) President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Improvement Era (February 1962) p. 86
“Next to life we express gratitude for the gift of free agency.”
Improvement Era (October 1958) pp 718-719
Context: Next to life we express gratitude for the gift of free agency. When thou didst create man, thou placed within him part of thine omnipotence and bade him choose for himself. Liberty and conscience thus became a sacred part of human nature. Freedom not only to think, but to speak and act is a God-given privilege.
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