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1873–1970 United States
David Oman McKay (September 8, 1873 – January 18, 1970) was an American religious leader and educator who served as the ninth president of w:the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1951 until his death in 1970. Ordained an apostle and member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in 1906, McKay was an active general authority for nearly 64 years, longer than anyone else in LDS Church history.
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Next to life we express gratitude for the gift of free agency.
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.
Freedom of choice is more to be treasured than any possession earth can give.
No other success can compensate for failure in the home.
To be ignorant of one's own ignorance is to be in an unprogressive, uninspired state of existence.
Pathways To Happiness (1957)
When harmony, mutual consideration and trust pass out of the home, hell enters in.
Pathways To Happiness (1957)
The rising sun can dispel the darkness of night, but it cannot banish the blackness of malice, hatred, bigotry, and selfishness from the hearts of humanity. Happiness and peace will come to earth only as the light of love and human compassion enter the souls of men.
Prediction of the fall of Russian communism: "Russia enveloped with communism—a new religious freedom must come. God will overrule it, for that people must hear the truth, and truth in simplicity. Truly there is much for the church to do in the coming century."
An Unsatisfied Appetite for Knowledge Means Progress and Is the State of a Normal Mind
Title of Valedictorian address (1897)
The home is the first and most effective place to learn the lessons of life: truth, honor, virtue, self control, the value of education, honest work, and the purpose and privilege of life. Nothing can take the place of home in rearing and teaching children, and no other success can compensate for failure in the home.
Every member a missionary!
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