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“This earth is not our home. We are away at school, trying to master the lessons of "the great plan of happiness" so we can return home and know what it means to be there. Over and over the Lord tells us why the plan is worth our sacrifice - and His. Eve called it "the joy of our redemption." Jacob called it "that happiness which is prepared for the saints." Of necessity, the plan is full of thorns and tears - His and ours. But because He and we are so totally in this together, our being "at one" with Him in overcoming all opposition will itself bring us "incomprehensible joy."”

Quote by Bruce C. Hafen

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Bruce C. Hafen is an American author renowned for his works on family, religion, and ethics. His writings delve into the relationship between personal faith and family values, having a profound impact on contemporary society. more

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