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“As a Christian, as an individual, as a doctor, I am absolutely opposed to the death penalty.”

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Joycelyn Elders is a prominent public health advocate and former Surgeon General of the United States. Born on August 13, 1933, she has dedicated her career to enhancing public health and advocating for social justice. Serving as the 15th Surgeon General from 1993 to 1994, Elders made substantial contributions to public health, particularly in the realms of HIV/AIDS prevention and tobacco control. more

“my belonging to relief society has renewed, strengthened, and committed me to be a better wife and mother and daughter of God. my heart has been enlarged with gospel understanding and with love of the Savior and what He's done for me. so to you, dear sisters, i say: come to relief society! it will fill your homes with love and charity; it will nurture and strengthen you and your families. your home needs your righteous heart.”

“Americans should know the universe itself as a road, as many roads, as roads for traveling souls.”

Knows Should Soul Universe

Author:Walt Whitman

“The path of peace for us is to hand ourselves over to God and ask Him to search us, not what we think we are, or what other people think we are, or what we persuade ourselves we are or would like to be, but 'Search me out, O God, explore me as I really am in Thy sight.'”

People Thinking Hands Asks Path Sight

Book:The Quotable Oswald Chambers

Source: The Quotable Oswald Chambers

“Peace is not to be purchased by the sacrifice of truth.”

Sacrifice

Book:Tracts and Treatises of John Calvin, 3 Volumes

Source: Tracts and Treatises of John Calvin, 3 Volumes

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