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“The young among us are, as a general thing, allied to the world. But few maintain a special warfare against the internal foe. But few have an earnest, anxious desire to know and do the will of God.”

Quote by Ellen G. White

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Ellen G. White, born on November 26, 1827, and died on July 16, 1915, was a prominent American author and Christian leader. Her writings have had a profound impact on the Christian world, particularly within the Seventh-day Adventist denomination. more

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