“When we put God first, all other things fall into their proper place or drop out of our lives. Our love of the Lord will govern the claims for our affection, the demands on our time, the interests we pursue, and the order of our priorities.”

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President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1899–1994

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