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“Parents have the glorious opportunity of being the most powerful influence, above and beyond any other, on the new lives that bless their homes.”

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L. Tom Perry
L. Tom Perry

L. Tom Perry was an individual of an unknown profession, born on August 5, 1922, and passed away on May 30, 2015. more

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