“The Lord's way builds individual self esteem and develops and heals the dignity of the individual, whereas the world's way depresses the individual's view of himself and causes deep resentment”

—  Spencer W. Kimball

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President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1895–1985

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